>March 27,2058
Ryuzen: ATTENTION! Whoever or Whatever is causing the commotion is clearly heading towards us, so please stay calm and don't dwell on thoughts that incite distrust among the people in this room.
All the doors and windows of the hall are put in defence mode
The gunshots, roars and people's screams get closer and closer...
The meeting hall's door is sent flying and in walks some…..thing.
Ryuzen: What in the world is that thing?
Shera: No way! but how?
Ryuzen: Does anyone know what this malevolent creature is?
Shera: The closest thing to describe it in your language is Devil's Spawn.
The Demon: Greetings my prey, I am a High-Demon - Vanharkas and I am here to rightfully rule this chaotic new world.
Shera: ^ What's he gonna do now? ^ (looks at Ryuzen).
Ryuzen steps forward, eyes narrowed, the storm brewing in his palm.One hand in pocket, other extended, fingers curled like he's gripping invisible lightning.
Ryuzen:(calm but rising voice, like thunder before a storm) Thou shall descend to bestow judgement upon thy fallen, break the heaven's gate and shatter the mortal realm — Valken Echo of Thunder : RAIKIRI!
A beam of blinding golden lightning condenses at his fingertips. The air splits like a pane of glass, followed by a CRACK that shakes the hall.
The bolt blitzes Vanharkas in an instant — no time to react, no warning. He's launched into a pillar, cracking it with a sound like thunder tearing open stone.
*If he had not concentrated it the entire hall could have been levelled to the ground
the floor beneath Ryuzen is scorched in a perfect circle, his coat fluttering, his hair rising slightly from the static.
All magic using species are at a loss of words and all humans—terrified.
Renji: (in a baffled voice) What was that Ryu?
Ryuzen: I learnt a few basic spells in the one week I left.
Ayane: I can't believe what I just saw.
Shenshi: Impossible! What exactly are you Ryuzen Tenrai.
Ryuzen: What?
Shenshi: Although Raikiri is a basic spell, to have affinity for thunder, then learn our language and the spell, have the appropriate amount of mana and on top of all that the mana output I just saw is off the charts. Vanharkas is probably a Tier 4 High-Demon and to take him down in one attack that too for a human, NO WAY.
Ryuzen: I don't understand half the thin—
Vanharkas: Who told you that it took me down? You caught me off guard brat but fret not cuz I will return the favor—TEN TIMES OVER!
BOOM. He blinks forward — and suddenly he's behind Ryuzen.
Ryuzen body-enhances, flickers in speed, dodging like hell — using debris and tables as cover, zipping around like a cornered fox.
Ryuzen: ^ Shit that was too close I need time to chant another spell, but I know what to do. I know Shera can beat him, maybe she is concerned about the collateral. what if I take him outside? ^ Renji.
Renji: I am on it.
Vanharkas: What happened boy did you lose your tongue, I will give you points for avoiding so many of my attacks. But how long can you keep up?
Ryuzen gets hit in the abdomen is sent flying through the tables and gets pounded into a wall.
Vanharkas: Any last words, little lightning bug?(charging at him for a big final blow)
The halls defence mode is disabled making the wall a window.
Ryuzen: NOW!
Vanharkas: ^ Shit! it's too late ^
Fil swoops Ryuzen out of the way and Vanharkas defenestrates himself
She levitates slightly, feet not touching the ground. Hair flows upward like she's underwater.
Shera: (eyes go pitch black with violet runes glowing faintly around her irises) VoidFire Noir
A 10-meter wide sphere of pure black fire explodes into existence in Vanharkas's heart. The shadows bend toward it, screaming silently. It's not just flames. It's absolute erasure. There's no sound, just silence. Even his death scream is muffled by the magic.
*Now didn't she completely outshine our hero there, but damn that was strong, not one particle survived that.
Ryuzen falls unconscious
Renji: I'll take him to the hospital.
Kaito: Leave this to me, take care of Ryuzen.
Ayane: I'll go too.
Kaito: Sorry Dr. Ayane but we need someone to observe things differently.
Everyone slowly calm down and gather in another meeting hall in the same building
Kaito: Well the meeting certainly took an unexpected turn. First I would like to apologise for the incompetence in our security, I imagined it to be the safest if the meet happens in human territory but it was a wrong judgement by my side.
Shenshi: Don't blame yourself, human. No one could have expected that.
Kaito: So I would like to ask the assembly to pick a new date and venue for the meeting where everyone's safety is assured.
Shenshi: Nothing is more safer than Durgundar, we will make the appropriate preparations and will await everyone's visit in 15 days from now.
Kaito: Are there any objections to the proposal? Well then that's settled, but before we all leave I'd like to know a bit about the Demon that showed up.
Shenshi: (in a mocking tone towards Shera) Why don't you answer him? your highness.
Shera: Alright I'm assuming all of us know what those are despite being from different worlds irrespective of what you call it they are the Devil's Spawn, a race of very powerful berserkers that sought after nothing but war. I don't know how or why they are in every world.
Ayane: He called himself a high-demon, what's with the hierarchy.
Shera: The one you saw now Vanharkas is a High-Demon i.e. fourth from the bottom in power. The order from back goes like this,
Brutes > Demons > High-Brutes > High-Demons > Demon Knight >> Brute Kings > Demon Marquis > Demon Dukes >>> Royal Demons >> Demon kings >> Demon Lords >>>> Demon Monarch and a fabled omnipotent Demon God.
Ayane: Out of curiosity, no disrespect intended, with whom would your strength be comparable Princess?
Shera: I can take a Brute King and maybe even a Demon Marquis, but anything stronger would be beyond me.
Kaito: ^ Then how can we fight against them? ^ Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, princess. If there is nothing else to discuss we shall adjourn this meeting and meet again at the Dwarven capital city in 15 days.
Shera: (stands up) I want a private talk with the researcher....Ryuzen was it?
Kaito: I'll make sure to let him know.
Later that night at the hospital
Renji: I won't bother with questions right now, I'm just glad you are alright.
Ayane: Well I'm glad too, but I WILL bother wi—[CC = 6]
Ryuzen: And I won't bother answering them, but I do want to talk with the Elven Princess first.
someone slowly opens the door
Kaito: Well aren't you one lucky guy then, the Princess wants a private conversation with you when will be a good time.
Ryuzen: As soon as I am recovered, and also could you request her to bring her assistant too…..actually tell her it's my condition to meet her.
Kaito: (knows asking why would be useless) Sure.