Time for work..

The story continues where The Fire Demon is explaining to Zofo about what has happened and who his father really is.

The world is big and the Fire Demon has fought alongside your father but now has left him by his order to help in you instead. The demon swords all have individual attributes and strength and me the Fire Demon stands at the top of them but not everyone has the ability to awaken me like your father did. Your father though believed that you could do it and do what he couldn't do which is change this world and remove the curses of this world.

But what has happened to father!

That i do not know, the last thing that i know of is that he was fighting the king with the other warriors from the other villages. All these warriors were really strong but all unfortunately died..but their bloodlines did not disappear and this is the message your father told me to tell you. Go to the other villages and find them the "blood lines" and work together. With great power comes great responsibility, The Fire demon continued.

Zofo was too confused and lost by all of this information that just came out of nowhere as he began crying.

Master, why are you crying, The sword wondered.

Zofo removed his tears and answered with something that won him respect by The Fire Demon. It was "So he didn't betray mom…" His tears of joy overwhelmed him as he got up, at the age of 8 he was already bearing a lot of responsibility.

Fire demon! Teach me how to get stronger! Zofo screamed

It won't be easy but as long as master wants to I shall do it. But I need to teach you how the power system in the world works as you are closed to information due to you living in this cursed village. I have examined you earlier and I can see that you're free of all poison, how did you do that?

I think it was due to my healing ability?

No it cannot be, my healing ability is only able to heal from poison not from cursed poison. Master is there a chance you ate some special meat or potion?

Zofo thought for a little while and remembered the meat that Maria and her pups kept bringing him and told the sword about it.

Yes it could be so and isn't a dog Master, I think you should show it some respect. This is a blue wolf and it is a really rare holy animal that is hard to befriend, just what did you do to make them your friends?

I knew they were not normal! Zofo laughed out and patted them, these guys have been with me for a while while you were beneath the ground, yeah sorry about that..they have been bringing me food from the forest. No one in the village can reach that village due to its amount of poison but it seems these wolves were able to.

Master if possible you could form a contract with Maria, if she is willing to and after that you could get her holy ability, being immune to curses.

How do I do that Fire demon?

First you have to wound yourself in the arm, we need your blood and I am sure you are able to do it master! After you are done you have to draw a circle around Maria and you have to put your hand above her head and if she is willing there will come a mark on your arm.

Zofo moved forward and asked Maria if she was willing to form a contract with him and as an answer she licked his cheek and nodded. Zofo giggled and took out a knife ready to form the contract. The Fire Demon was surprised by how Zofo didn't even budge when he cut himself and he smooth it went while spouting the words `` You really are his kid..".

After the contract was done another voice came into Zofo's head. It was Maria, she had a gentle and comforting voice similar to his moms.

Zofo we can finally talk to each other, she said cheerfully and of course with a gentle smile Zofo said yes.

The Fire Demon after that began explaining that the power ranks work like this:

Rank one- Stage 1-5

Rank two- Stage 1-5

Rank three- Stage 1-5

Rank four- Stage 1-5

Rank five - Stage 1-5

You can only have a rank if you have a Demon Sword but at the same time the sword itself does not decide your rank. What decides your rank is your individual strength. Everyone begins at rank five, stage 1. The stronger you get the higher stage you get. But it is not easy to advance to the next rank. Zofo's individual strength right now is in Rank five stage 4 due to his slavary work that made him really strong for his age. With the sword Zofo's rank would easily advance to Rank four but only stage one due to him not unlocking all of the sword's abilities. Maria's power exceeds both at Rank four stage 4 since she is not fully grown yet.

The guards power level is only at Rank five stage 3 but the general placed by the king here is Rank 4 Stage 1.

So Master what is your goal right now?

Zofo wondered for a bit and answered..

I wanna free my village from the poison curse..and i want everyone to be able to live freely. Maria do you think you can get food for the village? Food for everyone even if it is going to take a while, please?

Zofo you don't have to say please, you are my master and I shall follow your lead, me and my pups will do our best to get enough food.

Thank you Maria. Now Fire Demon..Lets try something..

While the wolves went hunting Zofo found a mask to hide his blood screaming eyes with the The Fire Demon with him. Zofos idea was to be able to cure the villagers, he has to begin minimising the amount of guards. At night Zofo went out on his first assasination mission… He went after one and one and due to the guards big ego that kept them from training they were unable to keep up with Zofos strength.

But Zofo's mission wasn't easy, he found a big guard with a big axe that when they clashed it sent Zofo back making him fall on his back.

Master! Don't forget about me, The sword reminded Zofo.

Zofo began putting his energy into the sword making it shine with warm bright red flames. The sword began burning every grass beside it as Zofo began slowly walking towards the big guard. Out of disparity and fear he began moving back slowly.

Please have mercy, the guard began screaming while falling on his dead friend's body beside him.

Zofo didn't retreat not hesitate

You did not show anyone mercy in this village so why would i..?

Zofo lifted his arm up getting ready to slash through him, the guard put his axe up in aim to defend but the Fire Demon burned the metalitic axe to nothingness and Zofo went right through his body.. After that day the guards were more scared around everyone and didn't dare to bully the villagers as much while the days passed by the unknown didn't do any move but what everyone didn't know. The Unknown killer was getting stronger and stronger ready for something even bigger...