Chapter 127: Returning

Chapter 127: Returning

I -I have a kid, Yannick stammered.

As soon as he said that, I stared at his face with a bewildered look. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Was he actually trying to change my mind about it? Did he really think that I could forget about the horrific incident when he tried to force himself on a girl while also choking her father to death right in front of her?

"You have a kid?" I asked skeptically, eyeing him up and down. It seemed like a convenient excuse, but I wasn't about to let my guard down just because of that.

However, my doubts were not assuaged by his response. Even if what he was saying was true, there were certain lines that, if crossed, would make me unwilling to spare someone's life, regardless of their abilities.

Powerful individuals with questionable morals could be a liability in any situation. They might use their abilities to advance their own interests, even at the expense of others. Worse still, they might become a dangerous enemy if they ever turned against me.

I mean, I may have been good, but I wasn't that good. Did he really expect me to be so forgiving? Did I look like Batman or something?

Fwish A sharp blade of water flew through the air, decapitating the man in one swift stroke.

I had brought him to this isolated location to ensure that no one would witness what was about to happen, and I had called upon Carpy to assist me with the task at hand.

A fish-like creature descended from the night sky, carrying with it a bubble of water that contained the demon and humanoid parts of other creatures.

As I looked down at the lifeless body of the exorcist, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of frustration. This unfortunate turn of events ruined my plans for a peaceful and enjoyable evening and goodbyes.

"So, how did it go in the nearby town? Did you manage to find out anything about what's happening in the world?" I asked Carpy, eager to hear what he had discovered.

Before the exorcist had arrived, I had sent Carpy to the town to gather information and eavesdrop on any rumors that were circulating. Being a demon, Carpy couldn't exactly blend in with the townsfolk, but he had Myron with him to assist with gathering intel. The kid could enter the town and no one would bat an eye.

"Yes, Master Kon. It appears that Shuten Doji has amassed his forces and is preparing for a battle in the mountains where his fortress is located," Carpy explained, his voice laced with concern. "The exorcists have also mobilized their troops and are planning to engage Shuten Doji and his followers in combat."

I listened intently as Carpy relayed this information, my mind already racing with the implications of what he had said. A battle between Shuten Doji and the exorcists was not something to be taken lightly, and I knew that I needed to prepare myself for the worst-case scenario.

Yeah, now I had no choice but to leave. The only thing I could hope for was that the war wouldnt be as one-sided as I remembered.

I grabbed the head of the chicken demon, and Carpy used his water blades to cut apart the exorcists body into chunks.

I made my way back to the party, I couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment wash over me. It was clear that our vacation was over and that we were once again being thrust into the dangerous and unpredictable world of demon hunting.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

As I entered the room, the murmur of conversation immediately ceased, and all eyes turned to me. More specifically, they were fixed on the gruesome sight of the chicken demon's head that I held in my hand.

Having said that, I walked away without turning back. A part of me yearned to stay and continue living a normal life, but lady reality had little patience for anyone.

Carpy! I called out to my familiar, and he swooped down from the sky, effortlessly balancing on a bubble of water and cradling the sleeping Myron on a futon with his tail.

"We need to take the boy to an exorcist school before joining the front lines of the war," I declared.

What do we tell him about his mother? Asked Carpy.

Im sure the Headmaster is better equipped to handle something like this. He has had multiple kids like that to handle, I reasoned.

The old man has had to handle many kids who had awakened their Ord a bit too early.

Early special ability manifestation could be prevented by avoiding stressful situations, but stressors were all around us. Even something as small as a hungry child watching a chocolate commercial could trigger a special ability that revolved around sugar consumption, depending on their age.

Carpy and I traveled for days, taking turns carrying the child, until we finally arrived at the flat grassland where the exorcist academy lay.

It felt like ages since I had last been here. As soon as I opened the door, the wrinkled, white-haired face of Professor Chain greeted me with a frown.

"Brat, you've already graduated. What are you doing here?" he grumbled. He was always annoyed with someone or something.

As an Expert Exorcist, I was no longer a student at the academy, but I explained that I had brought a child who had awakened their Ord too early and needed the Headmaster's attention.

"You've been living under a rock, kid," he said, his gaze sharpened. "We're in a war between demons and exorcists, fighting for humanity's survival."

I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief when he mentioned that the countries had put their differences aside to cooperate. Though I knew there would be problems in the future, I had at least played a part in changing things enough for humanity to band together.

Suppressing the urge to fall to my knees and laugh like a madman, I asked Professor Chain to call Gem and Bets.

"As an Expert Exorcist, I now have the authority to command up to three exorcists of lower rank," I explained.

But then, Professor Chain hesitated and looked at me with reluctance. "Oh, you haven't heard?"

Heard what? My heart sank.

What had happened?