A few days later
"Alright then. This should be enough"
I managed to abduct around 100 people-
[105 to be exact]
Thanks for the correct number and please let me finish my explanation. Okay, where was I? Oh yeah!
As I said, I managed to abduct 105 people and was ready to take my leave when a woman in a black robe appeared out of nowhere. She looks towards me before saying
"So it was you who made people disappear"
What is wrong with her? How can she make a false accusation like that?
[She is saying the truth]
I know about that but she doesn't have any proof
"What do you mean by that? I was just passing by until I stumble across these people"
"Hmmm. Is that true?"
"Of course it is! Just ask them by yourself before making false accusations"
"Fine by me"
The woman walked toward the group of people that I tied to trees and started asking them. But what she didn't know, her action was futile because of my new skill acquired from Violet! That is
[Unique skill: Disguise]
This skill allowed me to transform into a different type of person or monster. This includes their magical trace which made it very difficult to detect whether they met the original individual or me impostoring the individual
How do I get this from Violet? Remember when we played chess earlier? Whoever had the most won win the bet and so I won. With that, Violet granted me a necklace
like this but the limit of this skill is I can only disguise the individual that I already met in person. With that explanation, let's continue back to our story
The woman wakes up a few of them and of course, they say they were attacked by different individuals! They don't even mention me which made the woman's acquisition wrong!
As the victim passed out because of fear, the woman approached me and said
"Looks like I was wrong. Sorry about that"
"Haha. It's okay"
"Well, because you are still here, help me set them free"
"Sure"
Noooooo! My effort! Huhu
As the woman and I help the victims free, I take a glimpse at her
[Do you want to take her on, Master?]
Kinda, but her aura shows that she is the type that cannot be messed with. I mean, look at her! How many people out there had heterochromia eyes? Blue at the left and red at the right
After that, she said
"Can you have a walk with me for a moment?"
Huh? What's with the sudden request?
"Sure. Why not"
We walk for some moments through the forest before she asks
"Do you know, why I accused you?"
"No. Why?"
"Because of the necklace you are wearing. It had the magical trace of a certain individual that I knew"
!
Miria! Find information about her, now!
[On it]
"Oh! Is that so? May I know who is this individual you are referring to?"
She let out a smile
before saying
"Violet primordial"
Crap
[Found it. She is Luminous Valentine. One of the demon lords]
Then, how the hell did she know Violet? I mean, did they even meet in person?
[Don't know about that but because their territory is close so that explains how she knows Violet]
Luminous then asks
"Tell me, beast human. Are you, Violet's subordinates?"
Not even that! She even knows I'm a beast human!
"............ Nope"
"Eh? What do you mean by that?"
"I mean, even myself not sure about that because I never pledge loyalty to her"
"But you work with her, right?"
"Technically, yes I guess?"
"That means, I can kill you, right?"
Hearing that, I attacked her with my knives but she managed to block it. I backed out and threw a purple knife to the ground. Luminous looks at the knife with confusion but as purple smoke bursts out from the knife, she realizes the danger and quickly backs out and
[Activating: Sneak]
I rush through the cloud of poisonous smoke and manage to get behind Luminous and strike my knife at her but
She evades in the nick of time! I then feel a knee hit my face sending me flying but I manage to kick her in the chest also sending her back and again
She caught my feet! She then slammed me to the ground and broke both of my hand
"Aaaaarrrrrggggggghhhhh!!!"
before sitting on me. Luminous than says
"Ready to die?"
"Avoid death before death comes!"
Even though Luminous is on top of me, I spin my body until I manage to escape her and stand back up. With my hand broken, I hold my knife with my teeth
"Oh? Still want to fight me with your broken hands?"
I just let a smirk before throwing the knife into the air before it fell and pierced my head
"What?! What are you doing?! Killing yourself?!"
Full potion knife, b****
With that, my injuries heal and I'm ready for battle
"Injuring yourself so you can heal? Impressive"
"Round 2, Luminous Valentine!"
Luminous was surprised to know that I knew her true identity and I quickly attacked her this time using martial arts. It took a while before both of us back out
"You are quite skillful for a beats human"
"What an honor to get an appreciation from a demon lord"
Luminous just smiled upon hearing that before saying
"Ready for the next attack?"
Oh hell no! I'm using my brain this time!
"Can we have a truce?"
"Eh? Such a selfish request you had there"
"Look. I promise will not do anything bad to your people again and in fact, I will never come here again as long as you let me go"
"Hmmm. What do I get? It's not fair you only put your own terms"
Aaaahhh. This b**** is smart
[Of course, Master. The demon lord title didn't come for nothing]
Out of the statement but looks like I had to agree with her
"I'm listening"
"My term is very simple. Stop working with Violet. Go back home"
!
"Why? Can't agree with it?"
"No. It's not like that. It's just......"
Help me, Miria!
[Just agree with her! We can settle our matter with Violet later]
"Fine. I accept the terms"
"You promise will stop working for Violet?"
"Ugh. I promise"
"Very well. You may leave now"
As I was about to leave, Luminous ask
"Almost forget one thing. What is your name?"
"Akemi. Akemi Tempest"
"Akemi. Such a beautiful name. I hope we can meet in the future"
Yeah, I hope not. Well, taking my leave now
With that, I turn my back and leave the area. Let's go home!
And hope Violet doesn't try to find or kill me :(