Chapter 96 - Demon Subordinate Part 2

"We've been hunting down other demonic beasts for days now, yet you still haven't told me what your master's plans are," complained Naamah as she walked quickly to keep up with Amon's long strides.

Naamah's human form was that of a petite woman with a height of 1.68m. Due to her succubus nature, she had near-perfect curves that made all the men she passed by turn their heads more than once.

However even more alluring than her body was her face. Her red lips would make any man's heart race, her deep purple eyes and long luscious eyebrows seemed to see into a man's very desire.

Whatsmore, even her way of speaking was seductive, it was as if every one of her movements was designed to make a man sin. And such was the job of a succubus, however, her unearthly charms did nothing to raise Amon's libido.

She had thought that by creating such a human body she would entice Amon into treating her better and maybe even serving her, however, Amon being the demonic beast he was still had the fear towards his master etched into his very being. That fear caused a deep sense of loyalty towards the dark figure and made him forget that he had any pleasures.

"It is not my place to say what the master's true goals are. I was simply tasked with collecting individuals to do the master's bidding. You too should be content with just that." said Amon before stopping abruptly.

"It's here," said Amon before turning into his 2.6-meter tall demonic beast form.

Namaah followed suit, turning into her true succubus form.

*"We know you are here. Come out now." said Amon in demonic tongue.

*"It seems I was right. There really were people following me." replied a shrewd voice from the corner of the alley they had walked into.

*"To what do I owe this visit?" replied the shrewd voice in demonic tongue.

*"Show yourself before we continue this conversation. I hate speaking with cowards," complained Naamah, her short temper showing clearly.

*"Of course," said the voice as a demonic beast with a spider's body and an old woman's face came out from the dark corner of the alley. Due to its long slender legs, it stood at nearly 3 meters tall, so much so that even Amon had to look up to it.

What made it even more terrifying were the black hollows where the eyes should have been, and the sharp ends of its legs that made a scratching sound as it walked.

*"Why do you wear a human's face?" asked Naamah, as she looked at the ugly hag's face in disgust.

*"We are free from any masters, so is it not allowed to do as we please? Now that I have answered your question, won't you answer mine?" asked the spiderlike demonic beast with a creepy smile.

*"An Acari from the second hell, she might be difficult to deal with," said Amon via the mind link that Naamah had created.

*"If you were able to deal with me, then we will have no problem dealing with an Acari," protested Naamah, offended that Amon would find this creature harder to deal with than her.

*"We'll cut to the chase, join us and serve our master's bidding. Your only options are yes or death, choose wisely." said Naamah as she manipulated the shadows around the Acari.

*"Oh my, what a hasty companion you have," laughed the Acari in a scratchy low pitch voice.

*"What's so funny?" asked Naamah as she used the shadows to grab the Acari into a vise.

*"It seems you are mistaken about something. You see, I may have complied and answered your questions, but I never said I would comply with your demands. If anything you are the one with limited choices, your only choice being death that is," said the Acari before Amon rushed to push Naamah to the ground, disturbing her focus and causing the Acari to be freed from her vise.

*"Oh my, it seems that the soldier has caught on to my little trap," laughed the Acari, as a thin strand of unknown substance glittered in the moonlight.

*"We're stuck in her web," said Amon to the confused Naamah, as he looked around and realized that there were dozens of those strands around them, each being controlled by the Acari.

*"Well I hope you can continue to dodge them, humans aren't as fun to play with as I first thought," said the Acari gesturing to all the dead bodies hidden behind her in the dark.

*"I will only ask you once again. Join our master's cause or perish," said Amon as he stood back up to his full 2.6meters.

*"You don't seem to realize the situation you are in," replied the Acari, changing her voice from the easy-going tone it had before to one of anger.

*"Very well then. You shall act as a stepping stone for my development," replied Amon before disappearing from the Acari's vision.

"It seems I've caught an interesting insect within my webs. I admit your speed is incredible, but it means nothing within my webs," said the Acari with intrigue in her voice.

As Amon was about to stab the Acari from behind, all his libs were held back by the Acari's threads.

*"Let's see how well you move when I clip off your wings," said the Acari as the threads tightened their hold on Amon, dismembering his limbs in the process.

Amon became a body without a head, arms, or legs.

*"Now, now, now. I know how you soldiers work. If I don't destroy you completely you'll just come back," said the Acari as it approached Amon's corpse, revealing its true face as it did.

It had a black slate for a face just like Naamah and Amon, however, two long pincers protruded from the sides of its head, and eight gleaming eyes were set around the upper part of its head as well. Allowing it to have 360-degree vision.

As it stood above Amon, a black substance spewed from its pincers, corroding the floor as it dripped down.

*"You forget that you have more than one enemy," said Naamah as she manipulated the shadows to become as thin as the Acari's thread, and used it to dismember its head.

As the Acari's head rolled on the ground, Naamah picked up Amon's limbs and placed them around his body. This wasn't necessary, but she did as a gesture of loyalty towards Amon. She knew that he would hunt her down if she tried escaping. 

"Who knows, this master person might be worthwhile. If someone as powerful as Amon bows to him, he might be able to turn me into a true demon," thought Naamah as Amon's limbs reattached to his body.

*'"Behind you" warned Amon as soon as the red glow of his eyes returned to his face.