Chapter 527 - 473 : Go Away (1/2)

As the group got closer to the enormous bridge, several figures came running at them, they were surprisingly fast and wore strange unfamiliar armors. In a way, their attires were a bit similar to the Earth's past samurais. Very quickly, they surrounded the group of eight, their katanas raised and ready to strike.

The only reason they didn't attack was because Arthur and the rest looked like humans and their ruler, the shogun, instructed them to not act rashly when met with humans. While it's true that parasites can look like humans, most of them usually have some deformities such as horns, tails, or elongated claws.

Apart from the male parasite, who wore a hood to cover his horns, the rest's appearances were clear and it was impossible to mistake them for a Cthulhu.

”Who are you?”

A broad man took two steps forward and asked Vyncent, who stood at the front of the group.

”Greetings, we're humans, just like you. We came here to seek shelter.”

His voice was toneless, containing neither arrogance nor politeness. He scanned the people surrounding him, his eyes momentarily resting on a slender figure at the back, silently watching them. He only felt threatened by that person, who most likely was a female.

After a short bout of silence that flowed between the two of them, the man slightly lowered his katana and said:

”It is too early to say you're humans. We have a device that can test how much truth your words contained.”

Just as he finished saying that, he retrieved a circular object from under his thick armor. He pressed a few times on some specific locations, causing the object to emit a small white light which soon projected itself above it in the form of a single word.

'Human'.

This simple looking device could determine the race of its holder. It isn't flawless, however, most of the time it the results are genuine. Once he finished preparing the device, he handed it to the nearest person, Vyncent.

The bearded young man was about to take the device only for the opposite man to retract his hand for a moment while warning him:

”Any sudden movement and you're all dead.”

In response, he just nodded his head and took the device. The process took around ten seconds before the word 'Human' appeared in front of Vyncent, showcasing his true Race.

The next on the line was Lissandra, who successfully passed the test too. The broad man along with his companions became a bit relaxed when they saw the good results. Their weapons were no longer raised but they were still behaving with cautiousness.

Arthur didn't know how exactly they did it but the parasites were able to trick the humans, somehow using the device to their advantage. In fact, as per the patrols' request, the horned parasite removed his hood, showing his facial features, which totally lacked any kind of oddity, including the previous horns.

No one but Arthur knew that Lucy was a half-demon and half-white specter so they assumed that she'll easily pass the test. To their surprise, the words 'Half-Specter/Demon' actually showed above the device, causing everything to become a bit chaotic.

The broad man raised his katana and was about to point it Lucy only for the weapon to disintegrate into nothingness. With the exception of Lucy, the only man who hasn't used the device yet walked forward, shielding the woman and saying.

”As far as I know, your enemies are the parasites and the Cthulhu.”

The man paid Arthur no attention as he treated back and signaled for his companions to ready themselves.

”Demon or Cthulhu, what difference does it make?”

Everyone raised their weapons and took a battling stance, patiently waiting for their leader's order.

”You see now, my dear invitee. Humans are just as foolish as any other race, blinded by their stupid and hypocritical beliefs. If I were to choose, I would definitely side with the demons, Xyktia's children. They are extraordinary magic users and a truly noble race who doesn't rely on something as idiotic as religion to survive. They respect their Goddess but do not blindly worship her.”

Arthur paid no heed to the talking Timos, instead, his scarlet eyes shifted from the broad man to the slender figure standing at the back. Unlike Vyncent's hunch, Arthur was able to feel that woman's powers, which were carefully hidden but not impossible to detect.