Monarch of Darkness, Arsene

Chapter 123: Midgard

Looking at my body stained with blood, I felt a warm comfort as my demonic qi flashed, pushing off all the gore and dirt. Stretching my neck, I turned to the fresh bodies still flowing with blood, pursing my lips in annoyance; I tried finding someone with a similar body build but failed. All the men I killed were brawny monsters with arms as large as my head.

With a defeated expression, I carefully looked around the wreckage in hopes of finding something still usable. However, aside from a few books depicting a god that hung himself by the root of Yggdrasil to gain infinite knowledge, there was nothing left., Although this confirmed a theory of mine, and with this place being filled with so many humans, it must be Midgard. It seems my otaku mind is coming in clutch. And they dare say TV will rot your mind. FOOLS!!! Although guess it's due to the movies I saw, not really anime.

SHaking my head, I looked up at the azure sky. "What the hell happened? How did I get here? Lilith did say Bael before...hmmm."

Gathering some weapons, I stored them away to sell. I didn't need to feast, and honestly, I was never one to store food. If I was hungry, I went hunting. Looking at the rubble after my flames died out, I left, heading deep into the forest.

I didn't know my left from the right, so I just walked as it was the only thing I could do. But, honestly, I really need to learn how to tell what was north and south. I can comprehend fucking Dao but not my left and right.

A few days quickly began to pass, and my anger was still there, slowly growing. I genuinely didn't know why. I was just always pissed, taking it out on the few animals I saw. The only good thing was that I could finally begin to resume my cultivation and start the Nine Hells of the Abyss. The Qi of Heaven and Earth was completely different. It was so pure I felt my bones begin to shutter in pleasure.

However, The Nine Hells of the Abyss was a strange Arte, which was perfect for me. It didn't matter what type of energy it was; I could use it as fuel so long as I didn't die. So after two days, I began using the souls I collected to fuel my body, Arte, and it was scary how much stronger I got. Since I didn't need to worry bout resources at this moment, my body continued to fuel the Nine Hells of the Abyss.

Each day black scum would ooze from my body, and as a week passed, I felt my skin turning whiter and purer along with my qi. My flames, mind, and lighting had become sharper and purer as I traveled, reaching new heights I could not even comprehend.

Unfortunately, I had a problem; my cultivation had not broken through. With how fast I could absorb Qi of Heaven and Earth, it was ridiculous I had not broken into Earth Realm yet. Signing, I suddenly when quiet as I heard a rustle in the bushes.

Fading into the darkness, I created an illusion of myself standing pondering over something. With a smile, I patiently waited as three men rushed at me. Seeing their weapons drawn, I snuck behind them akin to how a lion would pounce on its prey, piercing both their spines with my arm as they screamed out in a tone that brought pleasure to my ears.

Grinning with a vicious air, I licked my lips, "So... wanna tell me where I am." I said to the last man standing as he quivered.

"Hallr Forest," said the young man as he fell to his knees shivering like a lost lamb."You are about a month from Hallr City. Just head north."

Rock city? who names a city that. "Good, now take me there,"

"Huh?" he shivered as he looked up with desperate hope. His small body shivering as he slowly crawled backwards in fright.

Please not those eyes. It will make me feel a little sad when I rip your heart out and feast upon your still body. "Yes, I'm terrible with direction, so I need a guide. My only weakness, fucking directions...Oh, almost forgot, what's your name, little lamb" I halfheartedly said.

"Vragi," the young man mumbled.

"Good," I said as I shot jet black lightning through the crying men on the ground, creating a large hole through their skulls. Blood slowly began to rise, filling the air with the scent of sulfur.

Tears ran from Vragi's eyes as he shivered, not daring to look up at his new master. With a loving smile, I rustled his hair, "Come now; it's not like I will kill you unless you lead me into a trap. And should you do such a thing, death will be the least of your concern."

Seeing the young man tremble, I laughed aloud, following behind the little boy who looked to be a few years younger. I had wanted to form a contract with him, but I was planning on killing him; what was the point. Mortals were so fragile. I was better off dealing with monsters.

Sneering, I enjoyed the two extra souls with a magical smile as I felt I was about to make another breakthrough. The Realm of Man was at the level of those at Earth realm, and I am at the peak of the middle stage. I should be at the peak by the time we reach. Maybe even sooner, assuming some fool wishes to attack me.

Midgard was strange, or maybe it was my abyssal body because I felt it was becoming easier to use the various elements I had. I was finally at a point in crimson winds where I could fight without dying or using excess qi. I could boost my power and speed by about three times indefinitely. If I pushed myself, I was most definitely capable of battling a peak saint.

Traveling, however, was kinda boring; without Lilith, aside from training, I did nothing. Even the damn animal feared me, not daring to get close. Looking at the back of Vragi's head, I smirked; about two weeks had passed, and Vragi was still terrified of me. That kinda hurt; all I did was kill some of his friends, or were they his family. But, I guess it's fine, once he...

Pausing for a second, I looked around as I gripped Vragi shoulder with a powerful force. A ruthless light flashed as my fingers dug into his flesh, "THere had better be a reason as to why I smell the bodies of the dead drawing closer?!"

Groaning, Vragi shook his head, "It happens, sir, these lands are cursed," he weakly said as I felt some movement.

flashing my arm, I held his throat as blood poured from his neck, "Boy, do you take me as a fool."

Watching as he gasped for air, I smiled as his feet dangled off the barren forest. Fear was all but visible as the sent of urine filled my nose. Dropping him in his own waste, I sneered, "Which arm,"

Gasping from the air, the young boy shivered as I demonically smiled, feeling like a villain, "Which arm...I can break it, or I can sever it which one. I could also sever all your limbs and force you to crawl with your tongue. Now that will be quite the show, don't you think? Although I may be a little late. "

Tears ran like streams as Vragi fell to his knees, begging like the child he was, "PLEASE PLEASE I..."

Pushing my foot down on the back of his head, blood gushed from his forehead, "Left or Right. My time is being wasted."

"LEFT" he desperately screamed with despair as I smiled, pushing out a vicious air. I watched as sweat and blood fell like streams as he clenched his teeth, waiting for my wrath.

"Just kidding!!!! AHAHAHAH" I lightly exclaimed, laughing as I felt the disgusting scent of death getting closer.

Like a frightened cat, I saw Vragi burst into tears, crawling away as I pointed, "hurry up, we have two more weeks." I sadistically said, holding my stomach as I laughed.

This was an experiment; Lilith had said that it was useless, but I believe that Soul Gaze was quite a useful Arte. Looking at the soul of the body breaking down over and over, I chuckled with a demonic hue as I played with his emotions. Every day I would send my demonic Qi into his body to see what would happen.

During these two weeks' time, I had noticed two things, his white soul was slowly turning grey as if tainted by my Demonic qi, and his behavior was dramatically changing. He was getting Bolder, especially with this little event. I did not know what those things behind us were, but I knew they were dangerous.

Seeing his fearful eyes, I sneered behind a mask filled with disdain and contempt as he tried to plot against me. But is that not the way mortal are? Of course, some will strive for the chance of survival, but Vragi, do you think you can escape? Do you truly believe you can ever escape? I am now your Devil.

"That blacken soul you hold is mine."