Chapter 269 - A Lesser Demon (1/2)

”A lesser demon!?” The three shouted simultaneously.

Confused, John looked at the surprised expression on their faces without saying anything. He didn't understand why there was such a grand reaction, but seeing it only reassured just how bad the situation he had gotten himself into, was.

Master Sylvia nodded and the air around everyone only got more heavier, as they grew more and more nervous.

”Why would you put John up against a demon on his own!?” Serena asked as she glared at Master Sylvia

”Then, what would you be able to do, if went in there with him?” Master Sylvia asked as her dark cold eyes stared back.

Without saying anything, Serena hung her head before clenching her fist. As she did so, her hair began to glow a golden colour. With each passing second, it grew brighter.

”I'm tired of-”

Serena was interrupted by John who placed his hand on her shoulder.

”Serena.” John called out to her

”What!?” Serena asked as she turned towards John in anger.

”Don't worry, Demon or whatever, I'll beat it and finish this trial.” Said John as he stared straight at Master Sylvia.

Master Sylvia didn't seem worried at all. Either she had confidence in John's ability, or... She just didn't care. John hoped it wasn't the latter, so he decided to place his faith on her.

”Argh...! Fine! But if things get bad, I'm joining in.” Said Serena before her hair slowly returned back to it's normal silver.

Seeing this, John let out a sigh of relief. He wasn't sure why, but he felt more at ease when her hair wasn't glowing.

”Sure, Thank yo-”

John's eyes widened as he felt a chill go down his spine. It was so cold that he couldn't finish the sentence.

Cold and pure bloodl.u.s.t. That was what John had felt. It was as if there was a pool of darkness right behind him. The scariest thing about it was that it wasn't being directed at him.

John quickly turned his head to see what exactly it was, and there stood Ariel, staring straight at Master Sylvia.

But Just as John had noticed that it was Ariel, the darkness disappeared again. It was short but he was able to see it. Ariel's pupils had been completed clouded in darkness, unlike her normal dark eyes.

It was hard to notice, but John could tell, he could tell because he had similar ones. But why, why did it feel so different from his possession? And why did she look so confused after using it? As if he hadn't noticed it in the first place.

”John?” Ariel asked as she noticed John's stare

'Crap, Was I staring for too long?' John wondered