Chapter  2-  Level  Up . 

this morning a demon lord has been summoned to the town of Nozomu.

"Variys - sama Where are you going " said as she follows him through the town .

But he doesn't respond .

' i need to find more about this New body of mine & about this world .you said this Town is called nozomu . am I right?? " ,

" yes , it's an eastern town in the Kingdom of Doeretia , do you want to buy a map or something ?? " " Probably " he replied ' but first things first , I need to know more about myself before going out there , I'm already strong I am well aware of that That . But how strong , Where is the limit of my power . That's what i need to find out ' he thought to himself only to suddenly stop causing Celestine to bump into him from the back asking " Why did you stop !! "

" Is That ... " he asked looking forward as he sees huge semi-familiar building with a huge symbolic shaped emblem on top of it , probably from playing too much MMO Games

" oh that … That's Azami , the main Guild of the town . Hunters from all over Come here to take quests and make easy Money " she replied & He smirks while heading towards it .

"Oî … Where are you going you still need To Help me you know !!"

"Yeah don't worry . I will help you save you sister and whatever .. "

" Promise me !! " she said as she stopped in the middle of the road waiting for an answer . After a taking a deep breath he stares back at her with a serious look" i promise"

" fine . But let's make it fast ! "

moments later He enters the Guild & contemplate to see all the people from different races ( Elf's , humans , Demi Humans ) having fun with alcoholic beverages & games from all sorts while Tavern Music playing in the background . the place was filled of exuberance & Everyone seemed to get along Just Fine .

It's just like he Always imagined how a guild would be and he Can Only smiles with a level of exhilaration & Peace of mind only to turn & notice Celestine staring at him .

" Why are smiling Variys - sama " she asked

" huh , ummm , It's nothing let's go " he replied embarrassed

"Go Where ! "

" After the damage we have caused we don't have a place to sleep , we don't even have money to pay for our food "

" I see so That's why we are here . You are going to take on a quest !! "

" Exactly !! "

He said while heading towards a board hanging, filled with Posts and quests : it went as follows :

Quest1 Mission / reward :

Find Missing Cat / 25 coins

Quest 2

Mission / reward :

Catch Masked thief / 200 coins

Quest 3

Mission. / reward :

Clear dungeon receive item / 100000 coins

Quest 4

Mission / reward :

Catch Demi Human / 1000 Coins

" Woaaaah 200 Coins for Masked thief !!

We should totally go for That one variys - sama "

"No .. "

"Huh … why not " she asked

' i want to test my power limits so the only way for to do so is by to go for The hardest quests , I can't take the safe road . I need to see how much i Can take & what Spells I Can Use , I can't Just leave it to instinct like last time , I need to find out more about this body & what can it do !! ' he thought to Himself as he went to the Checkout Office and he is welcomed by a gorgeous dark haired cat-girl. Wearing a cute short white uniform .

' damn . She is super cute .. Does every woman in this World looks like a model from a Ero-magazine ??! ' he said to himself as he gazed her way .

" Next , Please Come forward-Nyan "

Variys Steps to the reception

" Welcome To Azami Guild , May i Help You-Nyan "

"Ahhm ... I want to take on a quest "

" Of course. which would you like to take on "

" umm . The 3rd Quest Please . "

She Froze astounded for a second and take a look at the board .

" That one –Nyan ... "

" Is there a problem ?? "

" no problem at all . it's just That That quest is s extremely difficult and has been up there for so long . people just stopped trying to Clear it –Nyan . Even strong hunter and Magic users didn't come back After taking on the mission. " she said in the hopes of alerting him so that he could reconsider, yet

Variys doesn't seem to be bothered about that fact & the danger of this quest as he disregards the warning by saying " I understand, I still want to go forward with it . what do I have to do . "

" very well then , Please place your hand on the Aurora "

She said pointing at a Shining Bleu crystal sphere that was sitting closer to her

"What's That ?? " he Asks

" After People started Losing their Life trying to Finish the quests . the Guild passed down a law & made it Obligatory for The Adventurers to go through a checkout to see their Power Level . If your level does not match the requirement needed to go forward with the quest , you are not allowed to go through with it . "

' I See ... Well I'm sure It doesn't matter . I'm a demon lord so I'm sure my power level is gonna be off the charts . I Can't wait to see the look on everyone's face After they see my power level goes over 9000 ' he thought to himself .

Celestine seems worry and tells Variys That there is no need to take on such a Big quest . Even if they take the 2nd one with 200 it would still be enough to last them a week . but he doesn't' assent replying with a simple smirk. " Don't worry , I'm not planning on dying . I will finish this quest in less than an hour " he said in a cold voice

" So Cool " Said Both Celestine & The Woman at the same Time impressed with his self-confidences while Variys is reaching for the aurora .

Analyzing .....

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Power Level 10

Level Required For the Quests 41

Application : Failed .

Variys suddenly feels the disappointment aura leaving from the girl's Body as The environment surrounding them Screamed Lame & weak .

He quickly lifts the ball in the air with the intent of destroying it , trying to smash it against the ground while screaming as the girls tried to stop him " Level 10 my ass . I'm a demon lord i should be at least nine thousand . This thing has to be broken . here let me fix it !! ..."

"You can't do That variys - sama !!!"

" Please put it back . That's a really expensive item That belongs to Guild put it back Please !!! "

a while passes-by & variys seem to have been calmed down thanks to the girls who extremely stressed out by now after trying to hold him .

" I'm sorry Variys - san but i just can't let you go through this quest at your level for your own safety "

" yeah , yeah …..whatever , we will take on the second best thing ... " he stated pouting staring at the board then looking Back at her . " We will take on Quest 4 !!! "

Later That Day .

Variys & Celestine are walking around town and she notice That Variys is holding the wanted post of the Demi_ Human it doesn't show their face but it said That she is a young girl with Bunny ears , she also has a collar around her neck with a red stone attached to it .

Celestine asks him how are they supposed to find her , he assures her that he will start working on a plan as soon as possible , But for now he is more intrigued by the note , a paper of paper That was giving to him after analyzing his level .

Because the Aurora doesn't just reveal the power level of one person , but it Can also indicate his status alongside his magic attribution , and his read as follows .

Variys :

Race : Demon

Height : 1m80

Weight : 67 Kg

Magic Type : Element Magic .

strength : 65

Speed : 78

Intelligence : 69

Reflex : 52

Weakness : Holy Magic , Holy weapons

Level : 10

" elements type magic huh ... " he said as he looked more into the status

Elements Magic Spells :

Type Fire : Infigar / Fire Dragon Wraith / Great Fire of Destruction

Type Wind : Tempest

Type Lightning : Thunder Bolt / Counter Shock

Type Earth : Wall of Protection

Special Spell :

Black Hole

Gravity Zero

Iron Maiden

'it seems like i know a lot of spells That Could be useful…. 'he thought to himself

" Variys - Sama ... How are we supposed to find the Person in The post ?? "

" Well there is only one thing we Can Do. Ask People If They saw someone with similar appearance as hers . "

" Isn't That gonna take some Time ?? "

" Unless you know some Tracking spell That Can Help us find out Where she might be . There is nothing we Can Do " he said

" I actually know a Tracking spell .."

" You Do !! "

" Yes . But i would need an item or something That belongs to the person in order for it to be done "

"Then it's total useless ... "

" It's not useless !!! It's Super effective if you can find some belongings to the person "

" Yeah , whatever ... By the way Cele .... You can use Magic "

"Yes ... Why are you asking "

He turns to her and ask her

" I was just wondering what is your power level "

"Ummmm ... It's not That important …. Hahahaha " she said laughing nervously

" It's okay just tell me i want to know … "

She whispers under her breath ." 9 "

"Huh... I didn't hear you .. what did you Say ??? "

" It's 9 …" she said in a low voice not wanting to break his confidence

But as she said That she notice That Variys looks really pale as if his soul just left his body

" 9 hhuh .. almost the same as mine "

" But it's not the same since my Magic Type is healing and non-fighting type

That's why …. That's why i summoned you , Because you are the only one who Could save my sister "

"But .... You already seen my power level . I can't save people with at my current state "

"Yeah i know your about power level ... " she said & he spurn in embarrassment only for her to step forward and grab his arm .

" But i know That you Could get even stronger . Stronger than anyone else in this World "

" Why don't you just summon another Demon to Help you ... It would save you so much Time ..."

" Because ... " She remember how he stepped forward & protected her from the bandit "

" Because ... ?? "

" Forget about it!! just Promise me that you will gzt more stonger. PROMISE ME" she said as she kept squeezing her cleaver against him .

" Yeah yeah i promise ... But don't you Think That you are a little bit too close " he said trying to break her lock.

' it's not That this situation bother me . On the opposite, i Hope Time stops and i Can be like this forever ' he thought to Himself degenerately while having nosebleed .

" Aaah I'm sorry variys - sama "

" anyway let's get started...Who knows how much will it takes before we actually finds a lead on this bunny girl ... " he said as they started scouting out for her .

Time passed & they kept asking the town people if they've seen the girl in the poster .Hours and hours passed but with no lead. And just as they started Losing Hope and getting tired an old Woman told Celestine That she saw a hunter running after her just few moments ago.

"They went That way ! " She said pointing at an ally .

"Let's go Cele " said variys going ahead running through the town and just as they are running towards the direction , Voices of screaming men Could be Heard .

" Variys -sama ... "

" Yeah .i know , let's hurry !!.. " he said rapidly getting closer to the sound of the noise , They finally passed through the end of the Ally to reach a n abandoned backyard & whiteness a horrific sight ..

The men are attacking each other with brute force for some reason ,with a young short brown haired Bunny girl standing still in the middle of this mess , Unfazed by what's happening .

"That's her !! " Said variys

" Variys sama ... Why are they attacking each-other ? " said Celestine

Variys peers attentively at the hunters looking for anything suspicious that might be the reason causing this mess & something strange caught his attention.

" Their eyes .... Are glowing crimson red !! " he said while glancing at the bunny girl & notices That her eye is glowing red too . And something else seems standing out . The collar that she is wearing on her neck . There is a crimson red Diamond attached to it & He Could hear a low scary Whispers coming from that diamond .

" So That how it is ... " he said nervously

" What's going on Variys - sama , did you figure out something !! "

" Yeah , do you see the diamond on her neck "

" that , …. "

" I'm guessing That's a dark item . And it Could be the reason for this chaos " " how did you figure that out . " " I don't really know , maybe because I'm a demon that I can sense when a dark item is around , but one thing for sure , that diamond is something that we should be careful of ."

" I see ... So what should we do "

" Well it's obvious isn't it ... " He strained griping on his fist and charge for The girl stating

" We Have To destroy It !!"

As he's running toward the girl she take notice of him . And suddenly every single hunter That was under her spell turn to variys and shifted their weapons towards him .

it took him a brief moment to notice that all the men are charging at him , he even managed to knock the first two that blocked his way but he wasn't fast enough as without hesitation they all hoped over him and they just kept jumping until a huge pile of people is seen in the middle of the backyard .

" VARIYS - SAMA ...!!! " Shouts Celestine as she takes a step forward in worry until a voice is Heard shouting from under the pile of men

" Wind Magic : TEMPEST !!!! "

And a huge wind in the form of a tornado is seen in the street Throwing every hunter around and tossing them away as they shouts . And in the middle of the men being thrown away there stands variys on his feet unharmed thanks to his incantation .

" Variys - Sama " Shouts Celestine from happiness & relief

Variys stares at the Bunny girl and smirks . " Is That all you got " he said

The Bunny girl does not flinch nor does she reply , she just keep staring at him and he glance back at her , Until suddenly he trembled feeling a chill running down his spine and before he could even realize it he was unable to move .

" Huh ... I can't move my body ... Shit ... What just happen . Don't tell me ... She …. got me under her spell " he thought to himself as everything went black .

Meanwhile Celestine is calling for him .

" Variys sama "

" Variys sama "

she shouts for him but with no reply he turned back slowly to face with Celestine and she glimpse a horrific sight . His eyes ..They too have turned crimson red .

" Variys sama ... "

He doesn't respond . Instead he lift his arm and Chant with a cold voice " Infigar!!!"

a huge gust of fire blast out of a Magic circle incantation . The fire goes straight towards Celestine but luckily She dodge the attack at the last moment & after getting thrown on the ground she tries to stand again , only to be faced with the now out of control variys as he stares at her with no sway or command over his body & mind .

" Variys sama you need to wake up don't let her control you !! "she said but it was useless as he was ready to attack her again .

" Wake up variys sama wake up "

" Infi..."

& before he could finish his chanting She shouts with all her might

" Variys samaaaaaaaa "

suddenly & out of nowhere a lighting shock stroke his whole body dropping him on the ground gasping.

" …That was ... The biding spell " Celestine said in shock

" hah ….Hahahahaha …. I never thought i would be thankful for this spell …"" Variys Said in pain while chuckling as he stood UP again .

" Variys sama "

" I own you one Cele ... You saved me this Time . thank you ! " he said with a smile & wholesome gentle voice enough to make her blush as He turned back to the bunny girl ready for a second .

'' Watch out variys sama! ''

'' yeah .don't worry That trick won't work on me twice " he said as he got ready & without a second thought he chanted once again

'' INFIGAR !! ''

Firing a blast of fire heading towards the Bunny girl yet the blast doesn't come in contact with her. instead It impacted right close to her. Creating a huge explosion followed By a dust smoke .And as he's going through the fire at full speed . He then breaks out of the fire to be faced with the her and before She Can react & make a move he reaches out grabbing her right hand smiling.

''don't worry … I'm not planning on killing a cute Bunny girl like you …

but i have to make you pay for what you did to Cele ''

'' COUNTER SHOCK !! '' He shouts followed by a streak of lighting goes through the Bunny girl's core as she screamed in pain .

Variys then catch a glimpse of the collar on her neck Getting shattered to pieces as The girl drops on the floor passed out from the power of the spell .

….

After a brief moment she regained her conscious to see variys standing next to her .

'' thank … you '' she said right before she Lost her conscious again from being too worn out & exhausted .

Celestine Comes running towards variys , impressed by the outcome

'' Variys samaaaaaaaa …. That was amazing , I had no idea you Could do That ''

'' Cele … I'm glad your fine ''he replied looking back at her to notice bruises from the attack he made earlier

'' I'm sorry . It's my fault that you were hurt , I was way to careless ''

''don't worry about it .I'm just glad you are back to me '' she said while holding on to his arm.

'' what are we gonna do with her ?" she asked

'' well i don't really know to be honest …. '' he replied with a heavy breath .

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Somewhere else deep in the forest . a carriage is going forward through the rough road , inside it lays a dazzling stale elf girl who looks almost as the older kindred indistinguishable version of Celestine , that elf tilt her body on the metallic bars of the carriage as she looks up in the sky despondent . waiting for someone to relieve her from this vile unpleasant state she's in .

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