****** SYSTEM NOTIFICATION*******
QUEST:- COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING,
1) SAVE THE DEMON IRETHIEL (COMPLETED)
2) MAKE HER SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO YOU. (COMPLETED)
REWARD~ ABLE TO USE ONE OF IRTHIEL'S SKILLS. (CHECK IRETHIEL SKILLS)
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Seeing the system notification about quest completion, a satisfied smile came on my face and I decided to inquire about Irethiels skills after leaving the cave because it smelled like manure here, and I would rather not stay in this place anymore.
"I will be in your care as well, Irethiel," I replied, and soon started walking away towards the exit, while Irethiel stood up and followed behind me.
As we were leaving, I asked Irethiel about the cave and the faded drawings on the walls.
"Those drawings are from a long time ago when deities and demon lords were at war," she responded.
"And what is that armor on the ceiling that has been pierced by the spear?" So I inquired.
"To be honest, I know nothing about this cave. As it was before I was brought here," she continued with an awkward smile.
I decided not to delve any further into this matter and left the cave through which I had entered.
And as soon as we got out of the cave, Irethiel transformed into... A crow?
And not just any crow, but a purple crow with red eyes.
"…."
She spoke quickly when she noticed my gaze on her.
"If I stay in this form, it will take less energy."
"But why crow when you can change into a cat, dog, or any other animal?" I was curious.
"... Because I-I like crows," Irethiel admitted quietly.
I'm not sure what to say after hearing that, because everyone has their preferences.
"But don't talk in your crow form; it looks creepy," I advised.
"How about right now?" she asked telepathically.
"Sure, it's more convenient this way; can I do the same?" I asked.
"Yes, you can; all you have to do is think of the contents you want to convey to me." And then I can hear you." she informed.
"It's quite useful." I communicated telepathically.
"Yeah, it's pretty useful, because the masters can communicate with their servants efficiently."
"You're pretty knowledgeable in this area, aren't you?" I questioned.
"... Yes, I used to have a lot of human slaves," she admitted with an awkward smile.
"Yet you fell for my ruse?" I said with a grin.
"…."
"I never thought a human child could fool me as well, I just thought you were a naive little kid who didn't understand how the world works," she answered.
'Who would have thought that you were even more cunning than a demon? ' she reflected inwardly.
"Pfft, you fell for my appearance?" I said sarcastically.
"However, your behavior is nothing like that of a child," she retorted.
Hearing that, I just smiled, and we were soon out of the cemetery. I don't have enough money to use a warp gate, so I'll have to find another way to get back to the academy.
It was 4 a.m. and still dark. I called a taxi and waited for it to arrive, but I soon heard Irethiel's nervous voice.
"M-Master I believe one of the demon lords' seals has already been released. And they may now pursue me."
"Huh? What makes you think that one of the demon lord's seals has already been released, and why do you think they'll come after you?" I was shocked by the sudden revelations and confronted her.
As it is true, a demon lord would have sent someone to kill her, but there is still time left for that.
Because the seal of the first demon lord was supposed to be released during my academy's second semester.
"I can sense their energy in this world and they can sense mine as well, so they will come after me because I know something about... THE SATAN, that I shouldn't have known," she responded nervously.
"What about Satan?" I inquired.
"Without a doubt, the demon lords will obey Satan's commands to silence me. However, I can't divulge too much about it because even hearing about it can put you in danger," she stated.
"...."
If the first demon lord has already been released, he may still be weak at the moment, and it may take him some time to regain his strength. I sighed and turned to face Irethiel.
'So she's a live tracker of some kind, who attracts demon lords?' I'll be dragged into her mess, won't I? Is this why I received a quest so that I could become involved with the demon lords?'
Irethiel spoke again while I was thinking to myself,
"M-master, you're not that simple either. I'm picking up some unidentified energy from you as well, "she stated.
"Hmm?" I exclaimed.
"However, I have no idea what that energy is. I've never felt such powerful energy from a human before. It's as if... Something inexplicable is keeping an eye on you," she stated.
Hearing her, I had many perplexed thoughts because I was feeling the same way.
That someone or something is always keeping an eye on me.
The quests I receive are the best evidence of that as I have no idea who is sending them to me. Likewise, the rewards I receive are also not something that can be distributed so easily.
And if I fail to complete the quest, I will be penalized in some way. I'm not sure what punishment I'll receive, but I know it won't be anything pleasant.
While I was thinking, the taxi I had called arrived, so I entered it with Irethiel on my shoulder and confirmed my destination.
"To the nearest transportation port."
The taxi driver nodded and began driving.
And I ignored my previous thoughts because I couldn't do anything about them for now, as I am not strong enough.
So, I decided to inquire about Irethiel's skills and summoned Irethiels status window.
********** STATUS**********
NAME: IRETHIEL
RACE: DEMONESS (ARCHDEMON)
AGE: ???
TALENT: OMNIARCH, DARK MAGICIAN, NECROMANCER
AFFINITY: DARKNESS
SKILLS: 1) FEAR INDUCEMENT: THE USER CAN INDUCE FEAR IN YOUR OPPONENT.
2) FORCE FIELD PROJECTION: THE USER CAN CREATE A FORCE FIELD AROUND ANYTHING, INCLUDING YOURSELF.
3) SIZE SHIFTING: THE ABILITY TO ALTER THE SIZE OF YOUR BODY.
4) LOCATION SWAPPING: THE USER CAN SWAP LOCATION WITH ANYTHING OR ANYONE AT ANY TIME.
5) PREDATOR INSTINCTS: THE USER CAN POSSESS THE INSTINCTS AKIN TO A PREDATOR.
6) EVIL EYE: THE USER CAN INFLICT HARM ON A PERSON WITH A GAZE.
7) ???
ABILITY: 1) DEMONIC MAGIC: THE ABILITY TO USE DEMONIC MAGIC
2) SUMMONING DEAD: THE ABILITY TO REANIMATE THE DECEASED.
3) ONE-MAN ARMY: THE ABILITY TO FIGHT AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS WITH EASE.
4)SELF-MULTIPLICATION: THE ABILITY TO CREATE MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF YOURSELF AT ONCE.
5)FEED ON LIFE ENERGY: SUSTAINING ONE'S LIFE FORCE OR POWERS BY FEEDING ON SOMEBODY ELSE'S.
6)???
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I was taken aback by her status screen, and there are still many skills and abilities that I am unable to view.
"Wait, you're an Archdemon?" I questioned her through telepathy.
"Yes, I was an Archdemon once. But now I'm reduced to a regular demoness."She spoke up.
*Gulp. Hearing her confirmation, I gulped out loud.
An Archdemon is a high-ranking demon that is only a step away from being a demon lord and they are on par with transcended beings.
"How many skills do you have?" I inquired because, if she was truly an Archdemon, she should have a plethora of skills, but I only see six.
"I had 24 skills when I was an Archdemon, but I can't use most of them now," she explained.
'So the reason I only see six skills is that she can only use those six skills right now?' I thought to myself.
Now I get to pick one of her six skills, correct? Which skill should I pick? These descriptions are also rather vague. I'll have to talk to her about them more before deciding.
When we arrived at the transportation port, I exited the taxi and went inside.
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"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't have any transportation to the floating island right now because they've all been reserved in advance." The receptionist stated.
Even my special badge privilege didn't help much outside of the floating island. She also stated that the next mode of transportation that I can afford will be available in 3 days.
The receptionist spoke again as I was deciding what to do.
"However, if you are at least a C-rank adventurer, you can accept a mission issued by a merchant association of protecting the transporting goods, they are being brought to the floating island."
"The Airship that is transporting the goods will leave in an hour," the receptionist suggested.
Airships are similar to ships in structure, but they fly instead. However, they are slow, and it could take at least two days to reach the floating island from here.
After some consideration, I accepted the mission of protecting these transporting goods using my phone, as it allows me to travel to the floating island while also earning some money.
It's like killing two birds with one stone.
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