𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗜 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘?
FIGHTING DEMONS LAST POST OF THE NIGHT ISWEAR
"[name] please! y-you don't have to go you know! just let me and Red go and see, as a matter of fact! I'll be the one to bring some guards! come on!" Vamiri was currently on the ground crying out, arms snaked around your legs, tears stains staining your clothes. "Quit it Vamiri, your whining is bothering [name] again." "SHUT IT REI! THIS IS SEROUS??"
You were currently patting Vamiri's head, papers in the other hand, looking over the contents of today's visit that the pink haired girl below you organized. "So a village wants us to look into..mere curses? is what you're saying". The white haired adjusted his glasses before peering over your shoulder from his task at hand. He was currently going through a list for any servants that could possibly come along for the mission.
Rei turned to you with a steady gaze, "[name]..are you sure you want spend time on this? we could always just send in one of our units, this isn't a big offer." the village just gave a simple request after all, It wasn't logical to go there since you had much better thing to do.
"no, I'll go myself, I'll bring a few guards with me". You commanded firmly. "after all, it's only right every once in a while I get some work in"
"but- you're the...?"
"a ruler must fulfill proper duties, should they not?"
Vamiri studied you with an emotion you couldn't place, "yes, that is correct" she said standing up. The silence enveloped the room. It was tense. Usually you wouldn't go out of you way to go visit some no name village, so they knew you knew more than you were letting on. "Shall I send in Unit Z?"
"If you could, It would be appreciated".
The leaves crunched under your boots, trench coat fluttering in the cold weather as you approached the small village. According to the report there were at least 112 people accounted for, but what really itched at you was if there were really curses, then why were no sorcerers sent in? something wasn't adding up.
as you pondered further into possible solutions, you closer you got to the village. "[name]-sama, we're here" One of the guards remarked, throwing you out of your loop hole. As you came into the clearing, you were met with the village head, a few maiden attendants at his side. "we greet the great ruler of light, these humble servants bask in your glory" the man bowed, alongside the women that stood on either side.
Your guards looked down at them with disgust, standing up with full posture. You suppose this unit always were the prideful bunch out of your makeshift kingdom.
"you may rise"
"my lord!" he started, "allow us to accommodate you for your stay, there is much to-"
"Show me where the "curses" are. I'd like to make this as quick as possible". unblinkingly, you demanded as quickly as you could. Their greedy eyes bore into you, as if you were a chest of rare goods, waiting to be torn apart. "ah, yes" you turned to one the older recruits. "Zera, my fan if you will. This place reeks of impurity" Said guard hastily took out a [f/c] folding hand fan and handed It to you.
"my lord, may I say something? before we get there you might want to know."
you narrowed your eyes at the man before giving him the initiative. "there is uhm..a sorcerer from jujutsu high here...only to take care of some other problem that was have of course!" he hastily added. "other problem you say?" walking ahead of the man as he ran to keep up, attendants speeding close behind. "yes yes! its a...pest..problem..we have, nothing for you to worry about though!" sickeningly he rubbed his hands together, they were noticeably a bit red, but you wouldn't comment on that just yet.
"I'd like to see this..other problem. Allow my guards to take care of the other curses." with a swift wave, your guards bowed before beginning to walk off, leaving one behind behind. His name was Rusten. A big burly man with much dedication, his long brown hair cascaded down his shoulders and defined muscles bulging with every move. body hair adorned his person like a beast and green eyes as stern as stone. His staggering 6'4 added to the combination, it was enough to make even Vamiri sweat a little.
He was one of the loyal ones that you could take anywhere and he would just handle all of the grunt work, no questions asked. "ah..my lord truly there is no need, it's a dirty request is all!"
"no problem, Rusten, come here."
The man came from behind, towering over everyone present within the vicinity. "I'll merely have him handle anything foul, isn't that right Rusten."
"yes, my lord"
"see?" The frail man sweat dropped in response to the man, eyes widening at the power you held over the man. If he looked like he crushed skulls as a hobby, then what kind of terrorizing level power could you hold? He didn't want to think long enough to find out.
"r-right this way my lord!" he hastily replied, leading you down a pathway that strayed quite a bit from the village
The cursed energy became harder not to pick up the closer you got to the shed, it felt familiar but you couldn't quite place it. It was even more odd, what kind of mission involving curses would they have a sorcerer do in a shed? perhaps a domain with endless doors once you stepped inside? the possibilities were limitless, just as the smell became more pungent. The female attendants were gone and replaced with new ones he had called over.
As you entered the shed you were met face to face with a cell room. What puzzled you even more however, was the man in front of you.
time had stopped.
every second he used to turn towards you, your heart began to beat faster in protest
"oh."
You couldn't lose composure here, even as your nose wrinkled at the scent of what was in front of you, and your head began to pound. You stayed still, fan covering your mouth protectively.
"[name]...?" the black haired man questioned. His voice betrayed his emotionless facade. It wavered as it carried your name.
"so you are acquainted with the lord already? perfect!"
what the hell was this?
as you stepped closer, you were face to face with something far from mere curses, no, these were children.
Small children chained with bruises as if they were rabid animals. It took only a minute before the energy in the room spiked.
"Rusten, I have one order for you." You announced to everyone in the room. A reunion could wait until this was dealt with.
"Kill every fiend within this village. Leave none, day you understand me?"
"Yes, my lord."
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