Eva looked surprised. The mix of people panicking, screams, cars, and much more was silenced for her. It may be because of what she's been told right now.

  The individual who proposed such a deal stares at Eva for an answer.

  Eva: "How do you know about servants?"

  ???: "I just know alright! Either way, you won't survive whatever is happening over there."

  Boom!

  At this distance, Eva can hear the noise of eruptions. She can't deny it; she needs someone. What matters is that they know of a class that shouldn't be known to the general public, which sets her off. "Whoever I told her they must be a Monarch or know of us" raises another question: Who is it? Instead of being scared, she feels excited.

  ???: "Also, I wanna tell ya. I want a temporary contract as well."

  Eva: "The hell you have planned."

  ???: "Ya need someone to handle pain well, no? Luckily for you."

  The speaker summons a dagger and cuts her hand off. Eva seems surprised by the sudden decision until she sees the hand regrow back. Eva adds two and two together and smiles.

  Eva: "Deal."

  ???: "Let's make this interesting for both of us now."

  A golden paper materializes between them. Only the two can view it. Eva looks flabbergasted at what she's reading.

  Eva: "You're crazy."

  ???: "Thanks!"

  With this, she signs it.

  ***

  7:00 am.

  Luna is drinking coffee with a bunch of people. The whole table is filled for the first time in a while. This is before Luna did her "plan," if you can call it that. We shall see who she mixed into it. Of course, calling them this early should be a crime, yet Luna doesn't care.

  Siri: "I'm guessing something came up, right?"

  Luna: "Correct!"

  Reeva, Siri, and Ayla look at Luna with an understanding look. They're used to this, especially when Luna freaks out during a conversation. After a while, everyone guessed she saw something and couldn't tell them. To drag Siri in, though?! Things are dire if that's the case.

  After finishing her coffee, Luna begins to explain.

  Luna: "A Demon General will be summoned at 4:40 later today. So, instead of waiting, I'll summon it myself."

  Reeva: "Did you hit your head this morning?"

  Siri: "Are you a dumbass?"

  Ayla scratches her purple hair in confusion.

  Luna: "Let's start with how we will contain it."

  Luna explained her plan. She would summon it using players as sacrifices, mainly around the city center. When that happens, Luna will message Siri to activate a barrier with her skill. It's simple, really. Everyone in the atmosphere, even knowing this, felt a creeping feeling.

  The whole room knew Luna was hiding something.

  Reeva: "So, how will you deal with the Demon General?"

  Luna: "Using the Fifth Demon King's daughter."

  Reeva: "....what the hell?"

  Ayla: "Are we serious?"

  Siri: "I guess you have some explaining to do."

  Luna: "A vision."

  Siri just takes Luna's answer. They've been in a situation like this multiple times, and she's always been right. A powerful dynamic built of results.

  Luna: "Ayla, I need you to do the most important part. Make a temporary contract and become her Servant."

  Reeva: "So we're dealing with a Monarch?"

  Her voice is clear with rage, an emotion she doesn't tend to show so carefree. Luna gives Reeva a stern look. Her anger is somewhat gone now.

  Ayla and Siri are just confused. Luna isn't surprised. [Monarchs] aren't well known; only a few people in the world even know they exist, let alone the meaning of it.

  Luna: "Monarchs need Servant's. Basically, a personal army, a basic run down."

  Ayla: "So, if this demon is a 'Monarch,' ya want me to sign a contract because of my regeneration."

  "I'm so glad I'm friends with smart people." Luna's smile is all the confirmation they need. Keeping all this information in mind, she hands Ayla a drawing of Eva that was done two hours beforehand, colored and all. Ayla puts it in her pockets, understanding her role.

  Luna: "Hey, carpet eater, need you to call Zila to tell those S ranks to go into the tower."

  Siri sighs at such a crude nickname but lets it slide.

  Siri: "Hmmm ... I'm guessing you're targeting those two."

  Logically, a better outcome is summoning it and letting stronger players take care of it. Luna is doing the opposite, as if she has a bigger agenda. That's always been the case for many of the plans they've been dragged into.

  Her "visions" have always been correct.

  ***

  10:20 am.

  Back to the present

  Colors of black and blue clash through the once-friendly environment. A light show worthy of royals and the rich. The lights stop defying each other's existence as the blue one crashes into a building, causing it to bring the whole thing down.

  Luna: "Wow, they hit hard!"

  She stands up; no, a better way to explain it is she tries. Luna's legs are shattered, glass is sticking out of her face, and her arms are mangled. The smell of iron is filling her lungs. It's her own blood. "I don't like dying," even so, she still has that capsule with her. Dislikes and needs are entirely different, so she puts her sword beside her. At least someone near can comfort Luna with their presence.

  Luna ponders the material she's gotten in this loop. First, the armor is actually its exoskeleton; no wonder it was repairing itself. Second, the Demon General doesn't know about Eva being here, which is good because it means she has the upper hand. Unfortunately, the third factor is the Demon General figured out her magic in three minutes. Finally, it's using chants. "How troublesome."

  Luna's body feels the Demon General's mana nearby. With this, she bites into the capsule. It burns, and a hot liquid scorches her soft esophagus. Her plan isn't based on morals or sanity.

  That's because it's Luna doing it. The glass that holds the fluid goes down her throat, so tiny bits of glass are stabbing inside of it. It's painful, it truly is. Her whole body moves around in pain...and it hurts her more. Poison is such a cruel way to go.

  [The Serpent of Light is dumbfounded!]

  One last twitch from her fingers and those blue eyes finally lose light.

  [You have died.]

  10:00 am.

  Luna: "I never got your name."

  A young woman loved by luck. The world itself, as she likes to frame it. "So, it was updated thirty minutes ago, huh?" That was fantastic news for her. Longer loops are the ones she dreads the most. Holding her beloved sword: Reeva. Luna can do this, even if it takes ten more deaths.

  Luna steps on a body by accident and almost trips. Immediately, she picks herself up on composure. "No need to second guess now," words she shall always repeat.

  She takes out another sword from her inventory. She sets up her skill once again and charges in again. "Reminds me of those annoying soul bosses," even with the right equipment, it doesn't mean much if you don't have experience. That's the predicament Luna is in. For example, Reeva, her trusty sword, has massive destructive power. Doesn't matter because Luna doesn't have much practice with this. So, like a fool. She carries the sword for other purposes.

  The Demon General hadn't noticed this even in the most recent loop.

  Demon General: "Why should I speak my name to a dead man?"

  Luna: "This is the first time I've been rejected like this. Hurting a poor maiden's heart must have consequences."

  "Go at my command," she said peculiarly, and the short sword moved just a little in her grip. She stepped once, and the Demon General did the same. The dance begins once again.

  ***

  [Registered as a Hellhound servant!]

  Ayla looks unimpressed. The name makes her cringe a little, but it's okay. Now she sees why Luna asked her personally for this task. The real issue is getting over there. No one had to be a player to understand the fight between two monsters was happening.

  Eva: "Stand proud! You are the first Servant of the great -"

  Ayla: "Yeah, can it. Let's go."

  Eva looks surprised. She hasn't been talked to like this since her father got mad at her for burning a village by mistake. A message pops out in front of Ayla.

  [Luna: Getting my ass beat here! Come and help!!!]

  [Ayla: That's all you, man; you think I'm going in there?]

  [Luna: My sister keeps the barrier from letting players or anyone inside. So, it's our job to let her keep it that way. A whole raid team will probably be out there if she joins in.]

  [Ayla: What difference does it make, more-]

  Eva is looking at her Servant with a baffled look. To her, it seems like she's just thinking and sighing for the last minute. Is this something humans do nowadays to reflect? Maybe times have gotten too peaceful where you can just lollygag like this.

  [Luna: It has a long-ranged chant.]

  [Ayla: That's a problem. Coming right away.]

  [Luna: Let Reeva guide you!]

  Before Ayla can say anything, her skill cuts off. "This moron!"

  Eva: "Something tells me you know what's going on."

  Ayla: "My dumbass friend is over there. Hey, can I ask ya something?"

  Eva: "Make it quick, or I'm breaking your leg."

  Ayla: "How cruel! My fragile feelings are hurt by my boss! You know how to chant?"

  Eva: "Yes."

  Ayla: "Good! Now, let's move on."

  Both walk through the empty streets and jump over some massive tree roots popping out. They go into a park and sit down; Eva being confused along the way.

  Knowing how fast Reeva is, she will appear in a couple of minutes, so it's time to think about how to help. Breaking the silence, Eva asks a question that flows into her primary concern.

  Eva: "Aren't you worried about your friend?"

  Ayla: "Nah, if anything, I'm worried for the creature she's fighting."

  Eva: "Is it your friend who told you I am a Monarch?"

  Ayla: "What if it is?"

  Eva: "You're lucky you're my servant."

  There was no need for any more words. Ayla understood the implications of her words. What's worrying her is the large-range chant Luna told her about. It can also mean it's large-scale (the worst possible outcome), or it can be used at a distance, another end result she doesn't want.

  Ayla: "What is she-"

  Like a shooting star, both women saw something crash near them. The object broke the swings and most of the equipment. Out of it, a woman Ayla knows well appears.

  Reeva has finally made it here, and quicker than expected. Did Luna get stronger these past couple of months? Standing up quickly. She moves around to make sure everything is moving correctly. Once finished, she does a little victory pose like a particular Isekai character.

  Ayla: "Don't blow a fuse, here she is."

  If you recall the last loop, when she was aggressive with Luna, the amount of bloodlust was a tiny fraction of what she displayed. Her white hair, face, and legs brought a boiling rage reaction.

  Eva: "What the hell are you doing here?"

  Reeva: "Just here to help, that's all."

  Reeva gives a playful smile that only angers her further. In all honesty, Reeva would gladly get rid of her right now, but Luna said the opposite.

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  Reeva: "Let out all your anger on me later unless you want to end up like your mother."

  Sensing the tension rise. Ayla steps in and gets everyone on track. She doesn't care about their history together. All they need is to carry out their roles.

  Reeva: "Climb on my back. Eva, be a good dog and follow behind us. We have one of your father's men to kill."

  Eva hesitates for a minute. Hearing those final words, she puts her personal feelings aside. She'll work with people she hates to get a job done. That's why Luna was scouting her. She has a similar mindset.

  Eva: "Lead the way."

  ***

  10:25.

  "Damn it! How many cheats does this guy have," Luna can't use her trump card in this situation? At least one she's been saving up for this very occasion. Demon General grabs, swings, and throws her into multiple buildings. Each crash down to create more of a hell scale of a scene. Shops, trees, streets, and even one person were caught in this. One event she regrets is the one unfortunate soul that was killed because of her choice.

  She has died 11 times now. Good, she can keep count. Now, she's about to die once more. Her body is impaled by metal caused by a colossal building tumbling down. Now, her stomach is feeling the pain of having such a massive chunk of steel become a part of her. "Let's hope it is updated. I still have no idea how it works." This is the way X..no Luna thinks.

  Such a mindset can only be carried out by a twisted or courageous person's interpretation.

  X is on the side of courageous folks. Luna isn't. So, while she has the persona of X, each death has courage behind it.

  Biting her molars, glass shatters, and once again, poison runs through her body.

  [You have died.]

  Luna goes in at full speed. Not having Reeva by her side is a considerable downgrade, even if she can adapt. Using [Blessing of Shadows] to enter the Demon General's shadow even for a split second to get the upper hand. This is also for another purpose. She must make this as flashy as possible for the audience above her. Luna takes out a sword and cuts the third arm right off. Before it can react, she slips into the shadows once more.

  This tactic can't work forever. Luna's understanding of her blessing is incredibly rough due to her inexperience with shadow magic. Luna can only last one minute in one. This would be good only against other humans or species near her rank. Alas, this isn't the case here.

  Luna went out of the shadow to stab the wound she already made. However, a punch of a speeding bullet hits her face. She takes the hit, getting launched through the empty streets once again. Luna's body felt vibrations flowing through her muscles. She's close to figuring it out, but there is one more attack. Before she lands on the hard pavement, the shadows devour her and safely put her in them.

  Why do people do special moves? Is it to make things more interesting? More exciting? Any more phrases would always be welcomed. Luna knows why people do finishing moves, impressing the gods.

  Anyone who knows how this world operates, even to a minuscule level, will comprehend that if Gods always watch you, who said they don't give out rewards? Deep inside, she begs for one of those very same beings to do her a favor.

  Luna: "Man, this is going to bite me in the ass."

  Taking shape from the depths, Luna materializes a blade from her inventory to begin her gamble. She puts enormous amounts of mana into it, making sure the fragile metal doesn't break, and she swings. The Demon General is commencing to walk, and it feels immense mana approaching. Rather than absorb such a hit, it dodges.

  [Serpent of Light: It moved!]

  Luna: "Hahahaha, I found a way to defeat you!"

  She bites the capsule and begins the procedure.

  [You have died.]

  Luna: "I wonder, how many blows can you take."

  Demon General: "I underestimated you."

  Fists are a ubiquitous weapon anyone has. Despite that, those very same standard equipment is being used as canons. Each strike quakes solid ground! Demons are tricky creatures to kill; Luna knows this better than anyone, so she never plays fair.

  [You have received 800 gold!]

  [Gods are cheering for you!]

  [One of them laughs with joy.]

  Luna blocks a kick, grabs the delicate third arm (not cut in this loop), and combines strength with mana enforcement. Luna throws a Demon General over into the property for the first time. She hurt a beast of this caliber. She only has one minute to execute her idea.

  Everything she's doing currently is for a scheme. A scheme Luna is banking on.

  [Purchase: Maristela's claws?

  Y/N]

  "Yes," instantaneously, a dagger arrives in her hands. Baffled at how it cost one thousand gold, didn't bother to read the effects; seeing the weapon's name, that's what Luna was waiting for. Feeling comfortable with her purchase (even mad about it), she dodges a spear constructed off the road she's standing on. Feeling an attack coming in, she parries the assault just fine.

  This continues for what feels like minutes. In reality, at most, only ten seconds have passed.

  10:28

  Luna contemplates how much time has passed. This would be the last loop she'll go through. Eva, Reeva, and Ayla may be handy here other than how players can be the players' active plan. So, that's what Luna will do: assemble a game plan.

  Demon Generals are feared for multiple reasons. Significant events are started because of their leaders, the Demon Kings.

  The revolution, Tower Civil War, and other events in history. All of them, every human, beastmen, elf, and even another demons, can be sent into panic because of the meaning of this title.

  Who would have the notion that a human is toying with one? A general for the Fifth Demon King is currently seen as a steppingstone. It can be seen by the looks in her eyes. She doesn't see the Demon General as someone to be respected, feared, or entertaining. Luna is using him as a milestone.

  Demon General: "GOOD THAT'S HOW A PLAYER SHOULD THINK!"

  Excitement fuels the Demon General's attack for the first time. This is how players, demons, angels, gods, everyone, and anything should fight! With greed in their eyes, they look at their foe as nothing more than what they are: a tool.

  Demon General: "My name is Yu."

  Luna's torso, to go into more detail, her right side is downright non-existent. A whole was made by one single jab. Vital fluids spill, her inner biological structure tumbling from its host. She needs to think, think. Think…

  "I understand it now."

  This is why Luna is dangerous. It's a trait not many players have. In contrast to other players, she can try again and again.

  "Every time I hit him; he gets stronger. That means this bastard has magic or skill. It's likely tied to the exoskeleton; every blow I landed on it. You took the opportunity to heal ... each attack is also more powerful than the last…meaning. It BUILDS UP STRENGTH BY IT'S OWN PAIN?!"

  Demons are known to bring misery, pain, death, chaos, and so much more. Torturing and killing others, even their own, is a common practice. Why is that? Explanation is much simpler. Demons get stronger the more pain they acclimate. No matter how many angles they try to take, their only answer is this.

  Born from the emotion of hate.

  That is why Luna made her sister make a barrier: so, it can't gather pain from others, cornering it to make last-minute plays.

  What if I told you a little secret? Some demons can harm themselves to gather pain. It's considered a suicide tactic by many, being used only in dire situations. Only older or more experienced hell spawns use this.

  Luna knows the basic history of demons, their work, natural enemies, and allies. However, she didn't know of a demon capable of using its body to amass pain.

  She figured this out by only a couple of loops.

  Luna has died 15 times in total.

  10 creating a plan.

  Another 5 fighting the Demon General.

  This is the way X does things.

  [You have died.]

  I will make things simple. Very simple. Luna is a looper, but you've noticed by now that these loops aren't taking her back the whole day. That's because she has another skill that aligns with her main one. You can combine what it does, shorten loops, and update. I can tell you the real issue straight up. She barely unlocked this skill. This means the whole fight she's been having is also a test run of how this new ability functions.

  A skill that takes 70 deaths to achieve.

  The skill is given by the system. One blessed with the name: [Warped Domain].

  Luna: "The world works in my favor once again."

  10:25 am.

  This is the last loop.

  She should make it count. If she goes beyond 20, from personal experience. Luna would go insane, that's why. This is the last one. Now, all the puzzle pieces are finally together; she can go all out.

  Luna: “My name is Luna.”

  To give a real name is the most respectful thing one can do.

  Demon General: "My name is Yu, one of the generals of the Fifth Demon King's army."

  Luna summons her sword.

  Yu gets into a fighting position.

  Luna: "Let's make this fun!"

  With that, mana pours out of her. Her limbs feel lighter, and her eyes see more evident than ever before. Her brain is working overtime, and her fingers move in glee. "Time to go crazy!"

  Luna can't use flashy moves like her comrades. What she has is wits and a few tricks up her sleeves. Using [Blessing of Shadows] to sneak through the rumble quicker and get a good angle. She has to damage the exoskeleton just enough for them to know where she wants the attacks to land. "Getting gold is where the real hassle begins," so she has to use what she has. She appears from the depths, a bomb in hand, and throws it.

  Boom!

  Yu looks honestly; he's confused as hell. Are humans this dumb? Somehow, his shell cracked, not knowing that Luna caught on to this, watching from their every shadow. She pops up behind Yu.

  Luna: "Caught ya."

  She swings her sword, which is enforced by mana, to cut the third arm. Basic idea of what Luna wants to do or what she thinks could happen. If it doesn't work, another plan can be made. That's precisely why she's smiling as the appendage grabbed and broke her blade. "Hahahaha! Now it's my time!" laughter finally speaks in her soul.

  Luna's free arm expands; her hand splits into two, showing a mouth row of teeth. Growing larger, accompanied by meat on her back, it develops into a weird butterfly muscle wing. Numerous eyes, including a mouth in the middle. Yu thinks of moving away, their survival instincts setting alarms off. However, shadow chains tie around his legs, arms, and neck!

  Yu knows their chains aren't strong; the same goes for their magic. "They don't know how to heal," that's clear as day. Her primary healing source was the sword that went off to who knows where. Putting two and two together means she doesn't know how to use magic. No, she can't? That's impossible…they can't use mana as normal people would. "I can-"

  [Dragon Pulse!]

  The demon can't move.

  [Status Effect: paralyzed!]

  Yu: "You whore!"

  Yu screams, and no one is there?

  Chomp!

  A piece of his neck is gone. Blood drips down, approximately the same amount Yu made Luna bleed the last 5 loops. Now, he's the one bleeding. Music to her ear, Luna's oddly produced butterfly wing is eating the chunk it took out. Finally swallowing it, she undoes the chains and kicks once. Yu came back to his senses, grabbing Luna's slender neck. For a short time, she saw someone.

  ???: "Catch up to me."

  Luna: "LIKE HELL I'LL BE LEFT BEHIND!"

  Right when she said that. A light came in; Luna smiled as Yu let go of her.

  Yu: "I didn't expect you to be here."

  Eva: "I'm back, you oversized beetle!"

  She grins and summons a blood-stained dagger. Reeva is beside Eva while holding Ayla, who is bleeding from her ripped right arm. Ayla smirks and winks. They have completed their roles; it's time for the grand finale.

  Yu: "Why, you couldn't beat me fairly?"

  Luna: "You're a cheater with haxs! How can I win?"

  The weird flesh wing is gone and wraps around her left arm to make a hardened shell. Just like Yu's exoskeleton. "Hahaha, thanks for the meal!"

  Eva and Luna take this as a chance to attack simultaneously. They didn't need to speak another word to each other; both women moved as if they had been fighting together for years. Yu grabs Eva by her neck to snap it, but Luna rises from a shadow to go on the General's head. Locking her legs around his nape, she does something that surprises both demons.

  Luna: “Draconis Hasta.”

  A spear made from the same crystal blue mana Luna has shown before is now in her hands. To know chants as a human being is rare enough, albeit that's not Yu's worry. It's the chant she used.

  Yu: "YOU WITCH!"

  Without notice, Reeva slams in the gut, cracking the area he was hit on. "She cracked it?" A single emotion can be felt is fear. Reeva has done something Luna couldn't do in 5 loops. Eva is let go, and she locks her legs around his limb; without a single notice, she tears it off by spinning her body 180, breaking her spine in action. This usually would have paralyzed her for a few minutes if not for the contract she agreed on.

  Eva spins her lower half back to shape.

  Ayla: "I better get a raise…"

  As her right limb finally regenerated, she tore off the other one. To think she has to do such a painful part in this: "You better win, Luna."

  Assault of attacks begin. Not one word was spoken, yet simultaneously, they all acknowledged what had to be done. Yu pounding his feet into the ground causes a small earthquake, making some shatter in the air. He grabs it and slams it into Eva's face, causing her whole skull to be plastered. Yu flicks his finger and makes an entire earth spike impale Luna.

  Reeva doesn't look too worried. Instead, she uses most of her speed to tighten her grip on his head, cracking the shell that's been protecting him and throwing him across multiple-story buildings. She doesn't stop there; she runs up and kicks him again mid-throw.

  As soon as Yu hits the ground, she launches another boot into his abdomen, sending Yu crashing through the whole structure seven stories down. His exoskeleton is nearly shattered. Each attack Reeva makes is near the same rank as his. The difference here is experience, which will always separate the ones who live long, happy lives.

  Reeva changes her ridiculous pajamas to a plain shirt with a hoodie just by thinking of the clothing change.

  Reeva: "Let's have a long chat, shall we, Yu?"

  Yu: "Impossible…"

  Instead of getting another word in, he's again thrown across the street.

  Reeva is having a long conversation with an old friend. Eva restores her head. All the while, Luna frees herself from the spikes. It didn't hurt much; she put the exoskeleton around that area. It helps to be a parasite once in a while.

  Luna: "Welcome to the team!"

  Eva: "I'm only one here for the general."

  Luna: "Damn, rejected by a woman who's exactly my type."

  Her elegant features show annoyance. Luna finds that cute, but that's another story. Ayla runs to her boss and smacks the back of Luna's head.

  Ayla: "I could have died. What the hell!? At least raise my pay!"

  Eva: "Here I thought we demons were bad."

  Luna: "Still are."

  Eva can't deny it. A weird feeling grows inside her chest. It's nostalgia. "Weird, wonder why this human brings such an emotional response."

  Luna: "Didn't expect a Demon King's daughter to be so kind to humans."

  Eva: "Three minutes to explain yourself before I kill you."

  Luna laughs and looks around at the destruction she's caused. It took 15 loops for this to occur. How ironic.

  Luna: "I'll show you all the proof you need when I kill the general."

  Eva: "I just shortened it down to two."

  Luna: "You need me. I need you."

  Such tension wasn't presented in past loops like this, only around the one where she almost choked Luna to death. Maybe that's why Luna made a situation where Eva can't let her emotions take control. Especially when the first step to her goal is right in sight.

  Ayla: "Ay, SHE'S COMING-"

  Boom!

  10:35 am.

  The first signs of victory are finally seen. Reeva's head is all red from her blood and the blood of the General. The same can be said for Yu if it wasn't for his muscles, which show as his exoskeleton falls apart. The once-feared Demon General is now in such a state that Luna can't believe she died more than once. She has forgotten how much of a beast Reeva is.

  Yu stands up weakly and chuckles.

  Yu: “Lanza del Infierno.”

  An ancient magical chant. One was made to destroy large-scale areas at its full power. Initially, Yu did it at a smaller scale to kill Luna earlier, but now that situation has changed. "They're dangerous!" Out of the sky, an enormous spear of flames is made. Aiming to destroy the whole area that's inside the barrier. This is the power of a Demon General.

  Eva: "I'm so glad he's weaker than before."

  Luna: "Weaker?!"

  At this point, Luna isn't surprised. She's always against powerful enemies. Usually, she'll run away aside from an event being locked away from her unless she does this.

  Luna: "Watch this, gods."

  [The Serpent of Light chuckles]

  Luna snaps her fingers, and Reeva emerges with a stunningly crafted blade. Seeing this, Yu looks in fear. The same longsword that caused many people heavy amounts of despair is back. Applying one of her skills: [Point Null]. Luna looks at the spear that's about to incinerate them.

  Chants are just very prehistoric ways of using magic. That's why she isn't scared. As the spear is about to land, Luna turns into a blur; one swing of her trusty sword and the whole weapon of fire is turned to nothing. Everybody looks surprised. All except Ayla and Siri (who's still seeing all of this), Luna maniacally grins at Yu. For a second, the once prideful Demon General felt at a loss.

  Luna: "The world turned in my favor once again!"

  [Multiple Gods were surprised by your skill.]

  [One God laughs at the situation.]

  [The Serpent of Light tells the other Gods she was right.]

  [You have received 900 gold!]

  Eva takes this as a chance to cut both her palms. Ayla rips off her arm once again. Using this, they can prevent Yu from having a millisecond to position himself. Multiple blood spears impaled his delicate meat. One is placed on his head, three holding down his limbs, and one at his stomach, keeping him in place.

  [Purchase: Maristela's claws?

  Y/N]

  Luna: "Yes."

  Funny how fate works, no? A weapon she bought previously, yet here it is. Finding a new purpose. Utilizing the creature dwelling in her body to harden her swinging arm, she also uses the height she's dropping by. Luna falls down as a shooting star, slicing the Demon General Yu in half.

  "So much for an easy mission."

  [Quest unlocked: Servant Gathering

  Information: Gather your servants from inside the tower!]

  ***

  Siri puts down the barrier immediately. Quicker than lightning, she appears before her sister, who's out cold. Holding her carefully, she looks at Eva.

  Siri: "I guess you're the Monarch."

  Eva: "If it wasn't for such ridiculous strength you possess, I would have killed her right now."

  Reeva: "Try me."

  Reeva goes back into her human form and looks at Eva. Those memories, at the core of her mind, make her step back. Ayla pats her shoulder, telling her it's alright. Eva doesn't say much, rather enjoying the care her Servant shows despite Ayla's short time knowing Eva.

  Reeva: "You want to stop the world's destruction. We have the same goal."

  Eva: "Why do you think I'll team up with you after what you did?"'

  Reeva: "Because my owner here can help kill your father."

  Eva stops thinking. To kill her father? Gears stop turning upon hearing those words.

  Siri: "We don't have much time. Get on my back, and we'll leave."

  Siri was correct. A mysterious figure summoning a demon general and destroying such an important area of the city, along with setting up a barrier, will call the attention of every S ranked in that area and political figures. Staying here will be dangerous for everyone, especially Luna.

  Hence, Siri grabs everyone with her quickness. With the same swiftness, she leaves the scene like a wind passing through, leaving a disappointing glare as she stares at her beloved sister.

  "I hate when you do this."