Book 4: Chapter 24: The Demon Army

Book 4: Chapter 24: The Demon Army

Scarlet

I let out a relaxed sigh as I continue lying down on the mostly dead and snow covered tree, simply listening to the sounds of the demons panic due to the seven different plagues I let loose in their camp. Something that is probably a little cruel, but considering that were at war, not something I need to care about. And since the plagues only infect those I consider my enemies, I let them spread into the air and basically in any way possible.

Each of my plagues created by Blood Plague is highly contagious, and since theyre magic based, they dont exactly build up any sort of immunity to the plagues. And while Im not really sure how that works, I dont really care either.

Its magic, Tar comments from his place lying on my chest.

True.

Anyways, this is a rather easy way to hunt an entire battalion of demons. After all, theres no way Id be able to deal with several hundred Class III and IV demons on my own without whittling them down first.

They also cant find me considering that Im several hundred kilometers away from them. Something that they dont even consider to be possible thanks to how active my plagues are and how theyre getting reinfected after being healed.

Now if only I could target those with healing skills from here. That would make this rather easy.

Well, the demons wouldnt die just from your plagues, Tar says as he stretches a little. And I admit, hes right. My plagues I currently have arent really designed to kill. Theyre mostly to weaken the infected targets.

Although you said that the skill should give me fatal plagues at the higher levels?

Yeah, but those will probably cost a lot more mana to spread, Tar answers, making me hum a little in response.

Sounds about right.

The plagues they have right now should significantly decrease their fighting capability, both in terms of focus, physical strength, mental strength, their speed, and basically any possible way. They do have seven different plagues after all, even if they keep healing them.

But three months is a pretty good amount of time.

Have you decided what youll do for that particular issue? Tar asks, making me purse my lips with a sour look on my face.

I dont have much of a choice. Im going to have to get a skill similar to Amelias to redact my own name from now on, since hers is running out of uses on me quickly.

Something I find rather annoying. That she can only use that particular skill on someone a few times.

Then again, its not a mythic skill shes using to redact my name. Its a legendary one.

Also one that she doesnt have etched, unfortunately. So it doesnt have the boost that the original etcher of a skill gets for etching the skill.

If you get another etched skill slot, the current redaction on your name wont be able to hold it and will shatter, Tar comments.

Yeah and then my identity will be revealed to all of Earth in the process.

So my only option really is to get a skill to redact my own name before that happens.

I glance in the direction of the battalion as I listen to whats happening over there once more.

Although maybe it wouldnt be the worst thing in the world if I were no, never mind.

I let out a sigh as I look up again and close my eyes.

Those demons sure are taking a while to tire out.