75 Demon Spawn (1/2)
The sound of the wind could be heard rushing past Alicia and Blake's ears as they continued forward at their top speeds each using wind magic to make them move faster. Their goal now was to escape the Lost Forest as soon as possible.
”Blake, what are demon spawns?” Alicia asked.
”Demon spawns are not demonic beasts since they did not originate from beasts. Demonic beasts were originally beasts but after the war of the devils and gods these beasts started to mutate into what they are now.” Blake started to explain.
”But Loeri said that demonic beasts just appeared one day deep in the forests.” Alicia was somewhat confused about what facts she should believe or not.
”Loeri is not wrong with what she said. This was the known fact all the way up until a year ago when a research team was able to create a new type of demonic beasts using the air they isolated from the Demonic Forest. They took a regular horned rabbit and stuffed it into a chamber packed with dense air from the Demonic Forest and a month later the horned rabbit began to mutate and become more aggressive. Not only that but it was also able to form a Magi Sack. This is why we see some resemblance to the current demonic beasts and those that have yet to mutate. But this mutation is also passed to the offspring of the demonic beast. Which is why there are so many demonic beasts now.” Alicia was stunned to hear this information because that would mean something within the forest is producing these demonic beasts!
”Then what are demon spawns?” Alicia asked.
”Demon spawns are something from the time of the devils and gods. They are creatures born from Magicules that have been tainted by hatred, malice, and blood lust. It is said this is also the reason the fallen god became corrupted.” This was also the other reason why Blake wanted to escape the forest as soon as possible. If there was a source of tainted Magicule in a part of this forest that could create demon spawn then even he and Alicia would be tainted if they ran into it. Luckily they had not gone too deep into the forest or it could have been truly bad.
Alicia's face paled hearing what Blake said. She hated to think what would have happened if they had been corrupted as well. She knew if such Magicules could corrupt a god they would certainly be able to corrupt a regular human. As Alicia was lost in thought she noticed something charging towards them from the side that was about to attack Blake. With no hesitation, she grabbed Blake's arm and pulled him to the other side of her while at the same time firing off six fireballs.
*Screeeee!!!!*
An ear piercing shriek was heard and a demon spawn appeared on the ground covered in flames. Blake's expression was grave as he knew if Alicia did not pull him to the side he would have been injured just now. ”Thanks, Alicia...”
”Don't thank me yet they have blocked off our path!” Alicia said as she tried to catch her breath. Through her detection magic she could tell they were almost clear of the fog but between them and the fog were hundreds of these demon spawns. Alicia knowing she needed time to think and also time to rest she quickly created a ten meter wall made of earth to surround her and Blake.
Blake looked at Alicia with a questioning gaze. ”There are a few hundred demon spawns between us and where the fog ends. I built this earth wall to give us time to think. I could use meteor rain to flatten everything but I am not sure if there will be any damage to the village since it is so close by. I do not want to have any collateral damage. Blake, what do you think?”