Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

Chapter 31: Bino Demon Malara

Peering through the trees, Seojun discovered a village engulfed in flames. Demons clashed violently with one another amidst the chaos. He frowned and took cover behind a tree, trying to make sense of the situation.

He moved to another tree for a better view, observing the battle more closely. He noted the differences between the demons: Malara had two curved horns, while her opponents sported a single horn in the center of their heads. Aside from the horn differences, the demons looked very similar.

Seojun saw some of the one-horned demons dragging Malara's kind into a large cage with a wheel, while the surrounding houses burned.

[The village is experiencing a conflict between different demon factions. The one-horned demons are from a rival faction and are attacking Malara's kind. They are capturing Malara's people  and burning their homes. The chaos is due to a power struggle between these factions.]

Seojun wondered why the Great Hellhound was helping its kind and system responded.

[The Great Hellhound is their lord but also a selfish demon. It seems like the demons were sold to the one-horned demon faction.]

Seojun stayed hidden as Malara was thrown away into the trees. He moved quickly, pulling her behind a tree and covering her mouth.

"Be quiet if you want to live," he whispered. Malara's eyes widened at the sight of the tiny human but she nodded in agreement.

A one-horned demon came close, not seeing Seojun, he grabbed it by the horn and forced it to kneel. He then used his knee to smash its face, Unaware of his own strength he killed the one horned demon it instantly(Skull crashed). Seojun thought to himself, "It's dead?"

Malara was shaken, watching the tiny human display such incredible strength.

Seojun watched from his hiding spot as the one-horned demons began to leave. They were dragging the captured demons of Malara's kind inside a large cage.

Malara sat on a large rock, her minotaur-like hands fidgeting with the fur on her arms. It had been three hours since the chaos in the village, and the forest around them had returned to a tense stillness.

Occasionally, Malara would glance at Seojun, who stood with his back to her, absorbed in his inventory. Seojun noticed her frequent stares and turned slightly, asking, "What is it?"

Malara quickly averted her gaze, scratching her cheek nervously. "A-ah, nothing," she mumbled.

Seojun sighed and turned fully around, walking over to her. "How many times are you going to stare at me?" his brow furrowing in irritation.

Malara, feeling embarrassed, stood up and shuffled a few steps away, her large, muscular frame shifting uncomfortably. Seojun watched her with a puzzled expression, thinking, 'What's wrong with her?'

He shook his head, refocusing on his inventory as he tried to make sense of the situation.

Seojun sighed, looking at Malara with uncertainty. His system suddenly asked, [What are you planning to do with her, Host?]

Seojun replied, "I don't know. I don't even know why I saved her."

Malara, overhearing this, felt anxious. She spoke up, "Uhmm…"

Seojun turned to face her. The towering minotaur-like figure of Malara now stood right in front of him.

"I'm Malara. Thank you for saving me," she said, her voice trembling slightly.

"You're welcome," they fell into an awkward silence. Seojun thought to himself, 'How long has it been since I had someone to talk to?'

The system hologram then flashed, [We are talking, Host.] Seojun raised his hand and dismissed the hologram, muttering, "She's different."

"Different?" Malara asked, confused.

"Not you," Seojun clarified, then added, "I have something important to do, so you're on your own."

He turned and started to walk away, but suddenly Malara grabbed his coat.

"P-please help us," she pleaded. "Seeing how you easily killed the Oni, I know you can help my clan."

Seojun tried to pull his coat away. "I have something important to do," he said firmly.

Malara didn't let go and ran in front of him, kneeling down. "Please, My Lord! Save my clan!"

Seojun looked at her 'When did i become her lord?'

Malara, desperate to save her clan, began offering anything she could. "I can be your slave," she said urgently. "You can do whatever you want with me. If you're hungry, you can eat me! Just save my clan, my lord!"

She moved closer to Seojun, extending her arms toward him. Seojun, startled and uncomfortable, stepped back. "Stop! I'm not hungry! Don't get too close to me!"

Malara halted immediately and took three steps back, her expression one of fear and regret. Seojun scratched his head, troubled by the situation. 'Is saving her a wrong decision?'  he wondered. 'I need to clear this area so I can move on to another already.'

With a heavy sigh, Seojun resolved to finish his task and find a way to resolve the conflict.