****After I asked that question, Sir Benjamin's eyes sparkled as if I presented him with an interesting gift."Of course!" After his cheerful reply, he asked for the address and all of us disappeared.When I opened my eyes, I was standing in front of a six-floor apartment."Is this the place? Oh! I felt a rich Yin energy on the third floor!" Sir Benjamin was so happy that he even spun around as he took a sniff at the surrounding. "This cold and murderous aura! A greater demon!""Ahm...Kelly, are we at the address you mentioned?" Jia was still holding a fork with a slice of cake on it. I nodded. I am too still holding my half-eaten cookie.Ms. Lilian stood up straight with a calm expression. She was holding her teacup and was still drinking on it.We disappeared suddenly and appeared here without warning."The place where a demon resides?" Jia asked again."Yes."Jia slapped her forehead. "Didn't you just tell me not long ago that demon ate souls? So why all of us are here?!"I glanc
The demon opened its majestic mouth to directly swallow us. Our surroundings turned dark. The demon was using its gigantic size to eat us in one mouthful.Jia and I squeezed together. "This is how you feel when you are eaten by a demon?" Jia asked in a cold sweat."We are not in its stomach yet. Once you are in the demon's stomach, you would forget about yourself and merge your soul with it. You will experience its life and death. It would be in a continuous cycle until you and the demon become one. Our soul is basically nourishment for the demons.""That doesn't comfort me at all." Jia paled.Sir Benjamin glanced at me, "So it's not a lie when you said you were eaten many times.""Eyes forward!" Jia and I yelled at him. He was supposed to be fighting the demon and protecting us. Not gossiping!Sir Benjamin chuckled, "What are you ladies so afraid of? I think what you should be afraid of was not the one in front, but the one behind you."Sir Benjamin's words made my eyes turned wide
It was an annihilation.It was not a battle between a demon and a grim reaper.But rather, a slaughter.Sir Benjamin closed his umbrella with a 'poof'. He finished humming his tune and turned to us with a gentle smile on his face."The job is done, ladies."Jia, Ms. Lilian, and I: "...."We were all speechless.Sir Benjamin did not even break a sweat on fighting the demon. If he wants to, he could obliterate the demon in a matter of seconds. I guess he dragged the fight to see if we could restrain Ms. Lilian or perhaps a test if Ms. Lilian could hold back her demon self.And I was sure that if Ms. Lilian was fully demonized, Sir Benjamin would not hesitate to harvest two demons at once.Was the demon in the hallway not enough to satisfy Sir Benjamin that's why he wanted to add one for the thrill?He called that enormous demon punny after all.I get it though.Sir Benjamin was powerful that he had the right to become arrogant.If Lucas and I hunted this monstrous demon, there would be
Lucas Aden.I swallowed my nonexistent saliva.This could not be a coincidence. There's no way that Ms. Lilian's son just happens to have the same name as Lucas."Your husband...or rather your ex-husband. What is his name?"Ms. Lilian was confused about why I am asking these things, but she still answered me. This time, her eyes were cold as she uttered her husband's name."Michael."My eyes faltered."Can you tell me what happened after you and your son got into an accident?""I died at that time and my son survived. But his legs...he became disabled at a young age. Because of his disability, my brilliant son who should have a bright future was constantly bullied by his own peers and the people around him. They turn their back on him once they found out that his legs were hopeless." Ms. Lilian clenched her fist.The memory I experienced as Lucas...A disabled Lucas.I took a deep breath and asked something that might seem offending."...Does your husband has a mistress?"At the mentio
It was midnight when Ms. Lilian finally came out of the room.Although ghosts did not get tired, we could still be worn out emotionally and spiritually. It weakens one's soul. And if a demon's energy already tainted a soul, it could trigger demonization.When Ms. Lilian came out, I could feel that her presence was weak, the coldness around her was freezing. The shadow behind her was moving. Her eyes were flashing red and her arms were covered with blackness like charcoal.From this distance, I could feel the familiarity of meeting a demon.Ms. Lilian tried to cover her blackened arms, but it was futile. She spoke after a long time, "I got too emotional that it is hard to keep myself in check."She was talking about her demonization.Ms. Lilian was emotionally triggered. Any person in her place would not be so calm after what she experienced. Meeting her son and seeing his pitiful state, Ms. Lilian's sanity almost flew out of the window.It was already a mircale that Ms. Lilian was a
There were lots of incoming cars to XV village, a high-end village where big mansions from wealthy families stood.The always quiet huge villa was now fully opened. There were colorful lanterns hanging at every corner with Chinese written characters wishing for longevity and wealth. Asian classical music was played by professional musicians of traditional instruments.This villa has a huge luxurious garden which could be used for events. It was very well decorated in ancient Chinese theme which gave a relaxing and expensive vibe.The people coming and going all wore custom-made suits and limited edition dresses. Their smiles were cordial and business-like. It was as if this banquet was a company celebration not a birthday celebration of an elder.The party hasn't fully started yet since the celebrant hasn't appeared. This was a great time for these wealthy and business people to communicate and build connections.When the sons of the celebrant appeared, they naturally gathered attent
[Team leader's POV] "Leader, the mole inside gives us his signal." A voice came from my earpiece. It was the second in command who oversee the matter behind the cameras in our battle suit. Our reinforcement team was waiting in the car hundreds of meters away from the villa, hidden from anyone's sight. They were ready to bolt out in a moment if the plan failed us. I replied solemnly, "Report their position." After the hacker in our team give out the correspondence radio channel to the moles, different voices one after another sounded in my earpiece. The moles planted inside the mansion were now harvested and fully alive. I told everyone behind me. "Prepare to enter." There were dozens of people in special battle suits following me. There were the men who trained with me and carried out missions in the field as a mercenary for a decade. I choose them specifically to go with me as they have a higher chance of surviving here and choose the right method once we failed and are caught.
At Maverick's villa, the banquet was still ongoing.Michael looked at his watch, the team must have gone to Mathew's place now. He still hadn't received any reports so the mission must still be ongoing.At the front, the host invited everyone to raise their glass for the celebrant's speech.Maverick came forward with his cane. Although he was old, he was still vigorous. It could be felt in his strong voice. He talked about his life in the eastern country, his beliefs, and his hard work. Then he talked about his company, and finally his sons.Every year, on his every birthday, the old man would tell his life story in a dramatic way.Mathew also came forward to give a few words to flatter the old man."Father is truly strict to us. But thanks to him, we grew up very well cultivated.""Puff." Michael laughed.Since the surrounding was silent due to everyone listening to Maverick and Mathew's speech, his small laugh was heard by everyone.Mathew did not shy away from the people's gazes. H