Chapter 1: Marked for death

Time Skip 1 year

"Well done, once again you show that you deserve the praise Rafaela gave you. That awakened would have been trouble for even Irene that's if she even would survive it." Rubel said.

"What about Teresa how would she have fared against Hilda?" Millacus asked

"Hard to say, however she would defiantly have succeeded as she has slain a baby abyssal one well at least an awakened on par in power with an abyssal one." Rubel answered

"Then I believe it's time I ridded the organization of 1 of its biggest problems, of course with your permission that is." Millacus replied

"By one of the organization's biggest problems you mean an abyssal one right?" Rubel double-checked

"Naturally, why do you think I'm not up for the job?" Millacus asked

"Personally I don't think you are however there is no better way to test both yours and one of their strength. So rather than an extermination mission this will be a scouting mission. God-eye shall observe the battle from a distance and report on both you and your targets strength. This means that when you are tired and you believe victory is impossible you are to retreat." Rubel debriefed.

"Well I hope there's no consequences for terminating the target for that's always the goal I'm no scout for your information." Millacus replied

"Of course not, the termination of Riful would be an outstanding achievement worthy of any ranked number 1 if you succeed we will arrange a match between you and the current number 1 who is sworn to secrecy and if you win you will be granted the rank of number 0 thus the most powerful warrior of the organization though that would be only known to you and Teresa of course seeing as we can't have anyone else knowing of the existence of a male warrior." Rubel said

"Then I shall but be informed there will be collateral after all we are talking about an abyssal one here. Millacus warned

"We are well prepared for that so don't let it bother you. Care for yourself rather than others otherwise she will rip you to shreds. You're quite talented it would be a shame to lose you." Rubel exclaimed

"It almost seems as if you care. By the way just to let you know, know this mission has been red lighted which means you are defying the organization, so I presume you're a spy working for some opposing force. If survive you give me the full story or you'll taste my blade. They don't call me ghost for nothing you know. I have been keeping an eye on you the moment you started to act suspicious." Millacus Replied with a threat

"If you survive then I will tell you everything. Since I know you can end me anytime. Also that threat means you're not completely loyal to the organization. Though we are talking about an abyssal one here so I think this is goodbye." Rubel says with a smile

Scene break outside Riful's lair

"You should really turn round its dangerous here. It's rumored that a witch lives here" Two men were warning Millacus

"I know, it's the witch's head I seek." Millacus replies calmly, as he slices the two in half vertically exploding from their wounds was purple blood showing their true nature. As he walks into the cave ahead without a single drop of the purple ooze touching him.

Once in the cave a huge man blocks his path. "Who are you what are you doing here." The man demands

"I'm here to test my skills against one of the biggest threats this land has ever seen." Millacus answers

"Then you won't leave here alive, it's rare that prey walks in here so willingly can't waste the opportunity." The giant of a man replies

"Oh is that so Dauf, to think a number 4 thinks he can challenge the organizations strongest even if your awakened that's still a massive overestimation of your own skill. Or is it an underestimation of my own I wonder?" Millacus thought out loud.

"That's it your dead!" Dauf yelled as he dropped his human disguise. He transformed into what looked like a disfigured giant with black rods protruding from his elbows and knees. Dauf began to fire said black rods from his mouth like a semi-automatic rifle however they simply bounced off of Millacus's skin.

"So you have an iron skin ability just like mine this makes things complicated. However how come I still can sense any yoki from you, that skill is quite costly without awakening." Dauf commented after witnessing the futility of his attack.

"I'm an expert at suppressing yoki to the extent that it's nonexistent so you can forget about sensing me as you'll just be wasting your time. I didn't earn the name ghost for nothing you know." Millacus replied

"I see, well you'll be an excellent addition to lady Riful's forces after you awaken seeing as how you're a warrior you won't be very tasty." Dauf rebuked.

"Time to end this pointless charade." Millacus said as he vanished appearing behind Dauf. Purple blood gushed out. But it appeared Dauf was unharmed and a crater 2 meters and deep 2 meters appearing next to him.

"Sorry but I can't let you go and kill my man so easily." A voice echoed through the cave.

"Riful I presume. So that blood there was yours I presume you sacrificed a tendril to divert the attack, saving Dauf's life or am I wrong?" Millacus asked in an emotionless voice.

"Quite correct though the speed and strength behind the attack is extremely surprising I know from personal experience that it isn't easy to break Dauf's Steel skin. Yet you just demonstrated an attack that could do it easily and without even resorting to 20% yoki as well nothing short of incredible. But if that was all that wouldn't be too much to deal with as normally an attack like that takes time to prepare, however the speed in which you prepared the technique is truly astonishing it meaning you can use it off handedly making you all the more dangerous. Dauf truly is nowhere near your level. Unfortunately for you I can't let you kill him as I still need him, unless you want to take his place, I promise you would love being by my side? However if you refuse I will have to destroy you, considering how dangerous you are. Even Though I can defeat you it won't be without some serious injury and that's before awakening. You are I'll offer you two choices. One join me and awaken now. Two Die. Your pick." Riful said as she revealed herself in the form of a little girl in a small nightgown.

"well, well interesting and here I thought you would disregard me as a little insect so let me guess the reason you didn't great me in person is due to the fact you couldn't sense me correct or false. By the way the attack was called Gigaton hammer" Millacus asked.

"Yes I wasn't able to sense you, so what's your decision" Riful replied impatiently, immediately afterwards Millacus disappeared and reappeared behind Riful.

"Does that answer your question?" Millacus answered as Riful split in half! However no blood came as Riful seemed to fall to ribbons.

That was far too easy, no way is this over not by a long shot. Besides I only cat her in half not into ribbons. Not to mention the lack of blood meaning her awakened form is in Ribbons? Millacus deducted to himself.

Millacus watched as the ribbons reformed into a giant obsidian version of an adult Riful With sickly yellow eyes. "Impressive shame you won't join me with you by my side war with the other abyssals and the organization would be possible. Or perhaps is this a test to see if I'm worthy of being with you? If so do I pass?" Riful asked ridiculing Millacus.

"No that was simply the answer to your question nothing else now let's drop the small talk and just fight." Millacus replied

"You're no fun but oh well let's begin then." Riful says as she starts launching ribbons at Millacus like spears. Only for him to dodge them with bursts of speed.

"Impressive however effectively useless. What's the point of being fast if you can't strike a decisive blow?" Riful Mocked.

Attacking like an idiot will do nothing here I have to play defensive till I can locate a weakness as conventional attacks seem to have no effect on her due to the fact she's made of ribbons or perhaps it merely conceals the true form of her and her weakness at the same time so I must try and get close to gauge her reactions. Millacus thought quickly analyzing Riful. Doing so he kept focused on getting close while evading her ribbon like tendril. When he got close enough he start circling around her all time gauging her reaction looking for the smallest hesitation movement revealing her weakness. Eventually he found the spot he was looking for but found that approaching it was impossible without taking hit or him using his Ghostly illusion. However the ghostly illusion was out of the question seeing as he's out the fight after 1 use. Even Though Millacus doesn't like taking a hit he knows that his steel skin ability will protect him from damage. He doesn't want anyone knowing about it however he had no choice. It was do or die. So he went for a direct frontal charge knowing that the abyssal one will think it was a foolish move of desperation though that couldn't be too far from the truth.

"You put up a good fight but a frontal charge that's truly foolish. It's my win." Riful announces as she forms her ribbons into deadly spears leaving them in a collision course with Millacus's charge.

CRASH! Millacus plowed through the ribbons with little effort without them even nicking him. Unfortunately Riful noticed and managed to evade his strike to her only weak spot.

"Impressive, to think you possess the steel skin ability I originally took you for an offensive type, but to think you're actually a defensive type with that level of offence, means you're the new number one aren't you? Should have known the organization wouldn't send a fly into a spider web oh well." Riful says

"You are correct about me being a defensive type however you're wrong about my rank. I am Millacus the specter ranked number 0 of the organization. Due to the fact that I'm secret due to my gender. Though I wonder how I would fare against the current number 1." Millacus stated.

"Secret! You must hate being kept in the shadows though I bet that being secret has its privileges. Though you should be well known you're at abyssal level considering the fact you're forcing me to fight you seriously! So why serve those idiotic humans, when your infinitely superior to them it's like a lion bowing to cat. It shouldn't happen." Riful stated

"That's what separates men from beasts. Though you're wrong about me wagging my tail for them they have very little control over me. They merely appeal to my sense of honor and inform me of the most heinous of awakened beings for me to take care of. If you were to swear to only eating heinous and villainous humans I would leave you be seeing as that would at least make you a human in a beast's body thus a being I can respect." Millacus replied

"Urk, to think you have all that power yet you waste it on being noble! I will offer you one more time join me or die?" Riful screamed her mind unable to comprehend the sheer idiocy of the warrior before her at least that's the way she sees it.

"Sorry, but the answer to your question is simple. I won't join you. For you offered me my honor or life. I would choose honor every time." Millacus stated.

"Before you make that choice I presume that you believe that steel skin is an invincible technique however you couldn't be further from the truth. It has weaknesses for if I did not then Dauf would never have submitted to me. As that was his strongest asset. No that you know this I offer one last time. Join me or die." Riful hoping he would see reason, because him dying he would be an unforgivable waste he had a potential that surpassed the three abyssal ones combined.

"Again I refuse, I will never throw away my honor even if it means becoming a monster I will never dispose of my ethics so strike me down if you must though I won't make it easy for you." Millacus replied with a stone face and a monotone voice.

"Then die!" Riful yelled as her ribbons charged towards Millacus without changing forms.

What is she doing what's the point if her sending her ribbons at me in a blunt weightless form. Incapable of causing blunt or slash damage. Well I suppose it gives me a chance to end this. Millacus thought as he made a straight charge towards Riful's weak point.

That's it come said the spider to the fly. Enter the trap and you're finished. Riful thought to herself as she sent her ribbons straight at him with her weak spot behind them.

As soon as Millacus got close to Riful's ribbons they first wrapped around his arms and legs and lifted him up taking away all leverage making all his strength for naught.

"Got you no your mine. The only way you can escape now is by awakening though if you try I kill you before you can." Riful says while smirking as the ribbons start constricting him he tried using his steel skin ability but realized it didn't help at all.

"For most warriors you would be correct however for me you are wrong do have a technique that can escape these binds." Said in his monotone voice as he begins to vibrate his body knowing that it would take some time to use the ghosting ability due to the binding, though it was possible. Slowly but surely he started to phase through the bindings till he hit the floor. In surprise to this technique, Riful didn't have time to cover her weak spot and Millacus charged aiming to finish this fight in one stroke.

Swoosh, Purple ooze started spray from Riful. "Interesting even when caught in surprise you manage to dodge even though you received a critical injury. I don't believe you're in any condition to continue this fight as you've expended a massive amount of yoki in this fight this far, but don't think I will let you go. I will kill you so you won't hurt anyone else. It ends here!" Millacus yelled as he charged to finish her.

"I will remember this this isn't over. It won't be over till one of us is no more. However I recognize a no win situation when I see when so we will do this later." She said as she sent her ribbons towards the ceiling causing the whole cave to collapse. Using the fallout as a cover for escape. Millacus merely covered his face and used his steel skin to protect himself from the falling debris.

"So she got away huh oh well better report on the battle." Millacus said aloud as he decided to look for that slippery snake Rubel.

Scene break: A generic riverbank

Millacus decided that his handler was taking too long so he decided to take a bath to rid himself of the purple blood that he was soaked in from his fight with Riful. However his sensory capability didn't allow him to sense the warrior swiftly approaching him.

"Awakened one show yourself I know you're here I've received a contract to slay you. Don't bother hiding your yoki I will still sense you." A warrior with long platinum hair announced.

What's another warrior doing anywhere near here? I have a couple of options here one I let her know I'm here and risk her thinking I'm an awakened being. Though even if she fights me I will most likely win. Or just suppress my yoki to none existence. Millacus thought to himself. He began completely suppressing his yoki to none existence, as he closed his eyes pretending to merely be enjoyed a soak in the river.

However he could sense her still approaching him. What gives not even god-eye can sense me, so how can whoever this is sense me so easily well if she confronts me looks like there'll be a fight.

The female warrior approached him. "So you're not hiding and accept your death or perhaps you hoping that I won't notice your yoki when you have it suppressed, admittedly I would have missed it if I wasn't looking for it as I sensed your fight with a warrior a while ago." The warrior explained

"You're right about a couple of things but wrong about others. One- I'm no awakened I'm a warrior like you, however unlike you I'm top secret. You're also right about me suppressing my yoki in hopes of you not finding me as I'm supposed to kill anyone who finds out about my existence, however not a big fan of that so keep your mouth shut and there will be no problem, finally you've been misled there's no awakened being anywhere near here. However I would like to know who's your handler and your name and number." Millacus asked

"Fine I suppose a little small talk won't hurt seeing as you're not making a single move of hostility however at even the smallest twitch of hostile intent I'll attack and end you." The Warrior warned.

"Fine then to break the ice I'll start first by giving you my name and title, my name is Millacus. My handlers name is Rubel. Although he's really incompetent if you ask me or I suppose it maybe sabotage, you be the judge. You're turn." Millacus prompts her

"Interesting what makes you presume she's involved in sabotage." The warrior asks

"Tut-tut-tut, I've started, you've got to answer my question, and then I'll answer yours." Millacus responded.

"As you wish my name is Teresa, I'm known as Teresa of the faint smile. I'm the ranked number one in the organization, my handlers name is Orsay." The warrior now known as Teresa answered.

"So your Teresa, hmm that explains it. You see I bet the tip on the awakened location was from Rubel right. Wait a while Rubel will show and explain the true reason you've been summoned here oh and recommendation warm up it won't be easy. Also I'm surprised that you used to be a problem child from the way you act now I wouldn't believe it if it wasn't someone I trust who told me." Millacus replied

"Oh making small talk and how do you know that I don't believe you're the awakened that was reported to be here, and you're just trying to get me to lower my guard and how did you know about me being a problem child before?" Teresa questioned

"one my muscles are completely relaxed the same can be said about my yoki so that eliminates escape and if I was trying to get you to drop your guard to get a cheap shot I know that's useless against someone like you as you can sense even the most minute usage of yoki with ridiculous ease so that throws that idea out the window, and It was number 5 Rafaela. After all isn't that part of the reason you're called of the faint smile. After all you fight without using even the smallest amount of yoki so that you can read your opponents yoki flow to be able to know their moves before they preform them" Millacus asked

"So an awakened that done their research on me. Interesting your far more cunning then most were you in the single digits before you awakened because only a warrior of that caliber could remain lucid after awakening." Teresa answered

"Don't awakeneds constantly release yoki, but currently I'm not releasing any that means that I'm suppressing mine which awakened beings can't do so I'm not an awakened being but a warrior." Millacus explained

"Assuming you're telling the truth why was I called here?" Teresa asked

"I have my suspicions though I'm not entirely sure. As I said wait for Rubel he'll tell you everything. So find some way to relax till he arrives you're welcome to join me if you wish." Millacus told her

"Monsters have no right to such luxuries, and I'm the biggest one." Teresa answered

"Suit yourself, no skin of my back, though I believe the difference between a human and a monster is not strength or even form but the state of mind so as long as I stick to my ideals I see myself as a human not a monster even those same ideals lead me against the organization. Besides if you heard the rumors it's believed that the specter is as strong if not stronger than you, so in your mind that would make the specter a far greater monster than yourself." Millacus explained

"Quite well said Millacus, I never realized you had such strong ideals and I see you survived your little encounter with Riful. As promised I prepared your little friendly match with Teresa here." Rubel said as he appeared from behind the trees.

"So you weren't lying then my information her was indeed false, what more did you say Millacus here has just battled Riful one of the creatures of the abyss?" Teresa asked in shock

"That's quite correct, you were called here to get a true estimation of Millacus's abilities though have no fear regardless of the result you'll keep your status as number 1 seeing as we can't have a number 1 be a secret, seeing as the number 1 is always in the light and revealed as a plateau that all warriors aim for. So if you lose Millacus would be given the rank of 0 as no one knows of the existence of that rank. Oh and the only reason why we presume he can battle on par with you is due to the fact he survived his battle with an abyssal one. Otherwise we wouldn't even consider granting him his match against you. So may begin whenever you're ready" Rubel answered

"Well then better get out and dressed." Millacus stats as he rose up and climbed out of the hot spring towards his uniform. Meanwhile Teresa eyes opened in shock at noticing that Millacus didn't possess the stigma which all warriors of the organization possess the ugly deformity on the chest.

Upon noticing Teresa astonishment at the lack of stigmata on Millacus, Rubel spoke "So you noticed that Millacus doesn't have the scaring that all the others have yourself included well that's due to the fact that he's a defensive type of the highest order he can fully regenerate a limb within 20 seconds so nothing short of decapitation will suffice to end him, not to mention he has an array of high level skills that even yourself would find difficulty in facing. The true reason for this match is to see who the true greatest success of the organization is, you see although this is an unknown fact you're considered to be the greatest number 1 warrior this organization has ever produced not even Isley was this strong before awakening, however while you may indeed be more powerful than he was, he still had a far greater mind as he was and still is a master strategist even after awakening he kept his mind. This is the true reason there are no skirmishes on him while occasional there are on the other two "Rubel informed Teresa

"I see, well then this ought to be interesting perhaps I may even be able to take him seriously without fear of him breaking like I would with the others." Teresa replied

"That's our hope at least, oh and Teresa this information is top secret so no revealing Millacus to anyone. Any leaks will be considered betrayal." Rubel warned her.

Millacus returned fully dressed in his warrior attire that was crestless just like his claymore. "Enough talk let's just enjoy ourselves." Millacus says as he charges directly at her his eyes reverting to his original blue color

Impossible no yoki flow at all did he take a yoki suppressing pill if so he sacrificed his strength to take away my main advantage which in some cases would be a good idea however against me that would be foolish as then I would simply rely on yoki increasing my strength far beyond anything he's capable of. Teresa thought to herself, as she deflected his strike however she also noted that the strike was heavier than what should be possible without yoki enhancement. Can he really be as strong as I am without yoki if so then my technique is useless against him as he would just cut his yoki flow to render me blind and take advantage? Teresa analyzed

"So are you going to stop holding back and relying on your yoki aura reading to fight or should we just call it my win as you noticed I'm capable of cutting my yoki flow entirely and fighting effectively like you, so release your true strength or you won't last even a single minute." Millacus stated

"That's quite a statement, however you've shown me that I need to put some effort into this to win so let's continue." Teresa replied as she closed her eyes for a second, upon reopening them they were golden. She disappeared and reappeared behind Millacus when she appeared a torrent of blood shoot into the air from Millacus's shoulder.

"well looks like first blood is yours, I must say I'm impressed you were so fast I didn't even have time to react that's a first for me, no one I ever faced was that fast. So I think I'll put some effort into this to." Millacus announced as he mimicked Teresa in closing his eyes when they reopened gone was the azure blue in their place was cold silver eyes that reminded you of a tundra. Just as before he vanished and reappeared behind Teresa however unlike Teresa torrents of blood burst from both of her shoulders. "And with that the score is tied." Millacus added

"That it is looks like I finally got an opponent worthy to battle my true battle prowess, by the way was that the beautiful illusion that you just used, if so then you've certainly surpassed hysteria as she could only use it a maximum of 5 times before reaching her yoki limit yet if what I'm sensing is correct you could easily use that continuously for hours without using 50% of you yoki power. Which means I need to be on constant guard lest I be defeated." Teresa stated.

"I agree I never faced an opponent that could handle my abilities so calmly I faced some that can survive them but never challenge them. So how bout we just quit talking and truly fight till the other can't." Millacus said

"I agree, Rubel is lucky he gets to witness the greatest fight this land has ever seen." Teresa replied as she readied her sword for battle. Millacus readied his in response. Both awaiting the symbolic chime for the true match to begin after all till now was simply measuring each other up. After a beat they both vanish all that appears a sparks as their claymores clash against each other, both of them were not even visible to the naked eye as they were far too fast. Their movements were akin to a dance as whirlwinds of steel blast about them eventually it ends when Teresa collapses with at least a thousand cuts littering her body none too deep but even the shallowest of cuts add up. Millacus was also breathing heavily as he too suffering a lot of cuts however his were significantly less than Teresa's.

"Well now we know whose best as the spectator of this fight I call it Millacus's victory, Teresa if you could return to your duties that would be appreciated." Rubel announced while dismissing Teresa.

"Very well though it's nice to have a rival who can actually keep up, we should have another match when we next meet. I hope I can consider you a friend as you have quite an interesting code of honor." Teresa said with her signature smile on her face.

"I was hoping you would say that, as I would hate to have a monster like yourself as an enemy. It's bad for the health." Millacus replied as a joke

"Funny, I'll now take my leave." Teresa stated as she left.

"Now that she's gone you can tell me everything and I would leave anything out if I were you as you know I'm excellent at detecting deceit." Millacus said his tone and presence changing instantly.

"Very well, as I presume soon after you hear this you will become a traitor to the organization as I know you value honor more than your life. You see this land that you've been told is the entire world is nothing more than a small island. This island is nothing more than a giant laboratory for the research of awakened beings and how to control them. So every but members of the organization are nothing more than lab rats and the regular civilians are simply the food for the lab rats, however I suspect you know as much as this. However what you don't know is why they are trying to create controlled awankeds. You probably come to the conclusion that their trying to create an army of super soldiers and your correct there." Rubel explained taking a pause to gauge Millacus's reaction to the information.

"Hmm, that does sound serious, my guess is that you're a spy for the other side then, so your attempts to get me killed where simply trying to deny the organization of a powerful weapon. As Teresa and I are proof that you can create unfathomably powerful warriors that still possess their full mental facilities. Which means we are threats to whatever organization you are with. However due to how resilient I've proven you've abandoned your original plans in favor of recruiting me. However we reach the point where I can say how can I trust you not to try and sink a dagger into my back at your first opportunity. So to gain my trust first you need to give me details as how I can get off this island, preferably as discretely as possible. If not then I suppose disabling a few warriors isn't beyond my ability. And secondly I need to know what the organization is creating an army to combat and if they will be hostile to me?" Millacus asked Rubel.

"Well if you intend to leave the island then I will support you as that will aid me, that's how you can trust me, secondly to answer what lies beyond the island are too many beings to count, first you have the three great faction or at least that's what they are called. They are the faction that the Rabona religion preaches of. They are the angel faction, the fallen angel faction and the devil faction. However that's not what the organization are fighting seeing as they mostly stay out of human business. The faction they are battling is the Yokai faction which focuses mostly in Kyoto. They are the true source of yoma however they are nowhere near as feral as yoma neither do most of them eat humans. In fact in Kyoto they have strict rule inhibiting the consumption of humans, any Yokai that eats a human would instantly be considered stray and its normal protocol to eliminate stays on sight. All factions have the same rules as they prefer that humans remain in the dark around the existence of all supernatural creatures. As human are in the end the source of power to all of the factions indirectly. Now to escape the island the only way is a board an organization vessel as they are the only ships that can get through the blockade that surrounds the island safely. However this means you have to wait for an opportune moment as these ships are under constant guard. I believe you need to wait for a top ranking warrior going rouge as that would be a big enough distracting enough for you to slip through." Rubel explained

"I see well then I will prepare myself and remain hidden till the time is right of course you know how to find me but the others don't. So find me when the opportunity displays itself and I'll be of the island as quickly as possible." Millacus replied

"Well if you lying low then it would be best if I gave you a fake long term mission for sake of making you disappearance less suspicious." Rubel stated

"Very well, do as you must, but know you don't have my trust but I'll follow your lead for now. Any signs of betrayal on your behalf, well I leave that to your imagination." Millacus warned.

Time skip 3 years:

A figure was walking around in a in a tan coat that hide all their features, a bundle tied to his back. A figure in a similar coat yet completely black though his doesn't cover the face though his eyes were hidden with shades. The man in black approached the man in tan and told him. "The time has come Teresa has gone rouge by slaying a group of bandits. Unfortunately I have been asked to have you be present when Teresa's executioners arrive for her head, so that you take her head if they fail. Which they will as they are no match for her. Millacus you must leave immediately for the port in the lands of the east the chaos is at its highest they are panicking as Teresa is known as the strongest number one of all time." Rubel stated

Where is city that Teresa is currently, and is it on my way to the port in the east?" Millacus asked

"Yes, if you intend to see Teresa before you leave make your visit brief as you don't have time to waste. This could be your last chance in a while after all you've been waiting 3 years for an opportunity like this." Rubel warned

"I know I will be as brief and fast as possible, I will not miss this chance. I shall escape." Millacus stated and started running towards the port and Teresa.

Scene Break

In the center of a square a boy was being held hostage by a yoma they were surrounded by a crowd who were all praying for someone to save the boy.

As this was happening a figure shrouded in a tan colored coat and a child were walking into town. They took notice of the child being held hostage the younger one looked at the shrouded one with pleading eyes. Then the shrouded one asked the younger one. "You know if I save them we will have to sleep in the street after all no one likes silver eyed witches, are you ok with that?" The shrouded one asked. The child simply nodded at this." Very well then, don't blink you'll miss this." The shrouded one told her

The shrouded one walked past the crowd and threw of her hood revealing that the shrouded one was Teresa of the faint smile. "ohh, why did one of you have to show up and ruin my vacation. Especially one as weak as you." Teresa spoke in a taunt with her signature smile on her face.

"You damned silver eyed witch, I'll show you your place." The yoma said as he released the boy in favor of charging at Teresa. Teresa simply blurred and appeared behind the yoma as the yoma's head fell to the ground and a torrent of purple ooze gushed from his neck but not a single drop succeeded on touching Teresa. Immediately after this show the crowd start cheering and immediately a man came out with a sack of money as a reward for Teresa.

"Here this is the money for the yoma's head, I'm glad that you came I feared that you wouldn't as the last time a claymore came to our village we failed to pay." The man with the sack stated.

Teresa was overwhelmed, she had never received a reception quite like that, and she answered. " Keep the money a man in, wait sorry I forgot, no just keep the money all I ask is for an inn to stay a night and some supplies for my journey and maybe a pair of clothes for my companion."

"Right away." The man said, as he escorted her and the child to an inn and gave the inn keeper instructions to allow her to stay as long as she wishes.

As soon as they were behind closed doors. The Child said. "I've never seen surprise on your face before, I mean that's one of the funniest sites I've ever seen." Laughing as she was speaking.

"Laugh it up Clare though I have to admit I have never had a positive reception before as all the time I only received cold stares." Teresa replied.

Knock Knock

"Clare hide for a bit while I check who it is." Teresa said with a hint of urgency in her voice.

Clare nodded her head and hid under the bed as Teresa opened the door while holding her claymore in her off hand. The moment the door was open the color drained from her skin or at least what was left of it. "It's you." She exclaimed

"It's been a while hasn't it Teresa, may I come in we have a lot to talk about." Millacus asked in a polite voice

"So long as no harm come to the little travelling with me you may." Teresa answered

"Very well." Millacus entered the room and sat on one of the chairs in the room. "Now to get to business. Teresa as you probably guessed I've been ordered to take your head, however the organization expects me to arrive tomorrow by which time I'll be long gone. Your would-be executioners are numbers 2 through 5. Now the only one you really need to be careful about is number 2 she's the only threat. The rest are powerful but not even close to our standards." Millacus explained

"I can handle Ilena with no problems she isn't a threat." Teresa stated

"I wasn't talking about Ilena she's recently been demoted to number 3, no the new number 2 is the threat as she like me and you fights with next to no yoki in her body and has slain yoma in the hundreds without a single burst of yoki. And her yoki reserves a close to ours. In other words she's dangerous rumor has it that she will surpass you one day. I've never met her but my handler warned me to be careful around her. As she as unstable as she is powerful. According to him the organization were fools releasing her so early her mind is still that of a child, she needs to mature before she becomes a warrior but the organization knows that only she and I have the power to beat you, and their not sure I'm willing to fight you so she's their only answer. One more thing I won't forgive you if you die, so don't you dare die Teresa." Millacus explained

"Got it, normally I would have held back, but since you warned me I won't hold back I'll take her head so that the threat ceases. By the way what did you mean by be long gone?" Teresa asked

"I'll be far beyond the organization's influence. As in of this island, and before you ask I'm sorry but I can't take you with me. As you're my distraction as only the organization have access to the outside world." Millacus explained.

"I see well then, I'll see you later I hope." Teresa said

"I hope so" Was Millacus's reply as he left

Time skip 4 hours: the organization's port

So this is the organization's port so I just need to sneak aboard and ride the ship to its destination. Too easy. Millacus thought to himself as he quickly ran towards the ship and scaled the wall and hid in one of the crates in the ship.

Time skip 1 day: Tokyo port

So this is the outer world interesting it looks completely different to anywhere in the island laboratory. Millacus thought to himself as a police man passed him. Immediately the police man asked him. "Skipping school are we, and what that on your back?" The police man asked

"I'm home schooled and this a practice sword." Millacus replied

"Ohh I see very well then move on." The police officer told him to go.

Scene Break the park where Issei was killed in DXD

This world is so nice the streets are clean and no sign of fear of any kind almost like this is some form of sanctuary. Millacus thought to himself as the sun set

A while after the sun set a man in a fedora appeared asking him some weird questions. "Where is your master scum?"

"Master? Sorry don't know what you're talking about." Millacus answered

"I sense no devils nearby and no sign of magic circles being used here recently, so all signs point to you being a stray." The man in a fedora.

"Devils? Oh by the way you're talking you must be either on the angel faction or the fallen angel faction. But I'm afraid you've made a mistake I'm no devil. However if you won't listen to reason I'll just have to separate your head from your body." Millacus replied.

"I'm a fallen angel my name is Dohnaseek, and don't try lying your aura reeks of devils." The man in a fedora said as he released his wings.

"Well then if you wanting a fight well bring it then." Millacus said as he unstrapped the bundle on his back revealing an unmarked claymore.

Authors notes:

Sorry for the delay but the reason for it is one I left Syria a while ago and didn't have my own computer to write on till recently and on I got one I reread what I wrote and noticed the mistakes in it as I re-watched claymore recently so I rewrote everything and decided to post the prelude with the 1st chapter.

Sorry for the cliff-hanger but it makes writing easier for me so please bear with it.