12 Rescue (1/2)

We moved around the pillar towards the benches. Making sure we were not spotted, I poke my head up to look at our surroundings.

At the back of the church was an altar with a large red demonic-looking creature. It had spikes coming out of its back and legs belonging to an animal of some kind. It was chanting is some unknown language. I shot back down behind the bench and look at Lenora.

”Holy shit! I think there is a demon over there!”

Her face showed a mixture of surprise and terror. She quickly composed herself and started thinking. I popped my head back up, hoping to get a better idea of the situation.

I see the demon move to the side, continuing its chant. After it had moved, I then saw a nude angel staked to the wall with some symbols carved into her stomach. She looked like she was in and out of consciousness.

*Ding*

Quest Updated!

Quest: Omens in the Dark

Quest Type: Faction

Difficulty: D-C

You have found the source of unrest within the Darkwood forest. Report back to Urlgan.

A demon is performing a profane ritual on an angel in an abandoned temple.

Optional: (New!)

Rescue the angel (1000 XP, ???)

Defeat the demon (2000 XP, ???)

Rewards:

Hunter School Graduation

5000 XP

600 Gold

Seeing my quest update, drop back down and look over at Lenora.

”There is an angel over there too. She is staked to the wall. My quest updated with two optional tasks. One is to save the angel, and the other is to kill the demon.”

”That sounds impossible. What rank is your quest?”

”It says D-C. I also want to try and save the angel. She looks like she is in pain.”

Lenora taps her chin for a moment deep in thought.

”Gwyn since you have been practicing your [Sneak] more than me, you should go to the angel and get her down. I will go to the other end and draw the demon's attention.”

”We could die, you know.”

”Well, as good a time as any to test out the respawn, I guess.”

I started to sneak along the right side of the room, and Lenora took the left side closest to the demon. I got into position and waited for Lenora. She nodded in my direction and grabbed a rock and threw it at the creature. A hollow thud echoed in the room as the rock hit the demon in the head. I saw his HP bar drop a little as a -2 popped up above his head.

”WHO'S THERE!”

He turned around towards Lenora's direction. He stood about 250 cm, dark red skin, and black spikes sticking out in different places, including his tail. He was fully naked, and judging by the state of his crotch, I think I know what he was going to do to the angel.

Lenora started to throw more rocks at him to get his attention, and in a rage, he charged towards her. Using this opportunity, I snuck over to the angel and started pulling the stakes out of her. They were in her forearms and in her ankles, and they were difficult to pull out.

I laid her on the altar and opened my inventory, looking for something I could use to help her wounds. Seeing my actions, she placed her had on my arm and spoke.

”Don't bother. Its too late, I am not going to survive. You must warn everyone. The Demon Lords must not awaken. Take my core, it will help you and mark you as an ally of Celestia.”

She grabbed my hand and placed a golden glowing orb into it.

You have completed the optional quest: Rescue the Angel

You have obtained the Core of a Solar Angel!

New mutations are available on rebirth.

You have leveled up!

The angel then glows and explodes into a bunch of floating lights. A loud roar brought me back to my senses, and I notice the demon coming towards me.

”You stupid mortal! You ruined everything. Since you have her core, you can take her place.”