Chapter 23: Demons

Jin's POV

"Tufan, how far are we going to walk? You said it's just beyond the bushes, these are lot of bushes" Matt said.

"I never said it's just a couple of bushes. Besides, what do you expect on a forest?" Tufan replied.

"Kif, can you tell us more about the Red Ironscale?" I asked.

"Well, they are proud warriors. Even if their ways are barbaric, they meant no harm. They just do what they think is right" Kif explained.

"If they meant no harm, then why are they exiled?" Mark asked.

"Your brother does mention him being exiled. Although he didn't mention why" Tufan said.

"It's because of a misunderstanding that my brother and his kind are exiled" Kif replied.

"Care to elaborate?" Mark asked "It's ok if you don't want to"

"It's fine. My brother and father are Red Scales, while mother, sister and I are Green Scales. The Ironscale Clan live in peace for tens of millennia, until one day" Kif explained.

"Until one day unexpected changes happened. The usual plot" Mark said.

"Oh please, shut up" Matt butted.

"A man and a woman visited the island, claiming they are royal guests by the King. Although it was proven, the people are wary of them. Something tells us, they are up to no good. Weeks have passed and they are still lingering in the kingdom. The King was throned for almost a decade, he was a kind and compassionate king. After a month, the pair was still there and the king changed his ways. The food became scarce, the labour became intense and the peace have vanished. The kingdom was in chaos, and that when my father discovered that the pair's arrival as guests was just a facade. My father's intuition is that the pair may have done something that made the king changed. We don't know who spread my father's words but one day, it reached the king. Angered, the king exiled my father. His kin protested and demanded a proper reasoning why the king have changed and created a crisis. The king acknowledged their words as vague and unreasonable, so he exiled the whole branch. The king have truly became senile, exiling a whole branch without thinking what could become of the kingdom. The yellow branch fled without saying anything, the blue branch stays hidden and never returned to surface, us the green branch who are the weakest stayed in the kingdom while the black branch, the kin of the king proclaimed they are not connected anymore and left" Kif explained.

"That's one hell of a mess" Mark said.

"So the branch left in your kingdom was yours. How about your mother and sister? What have become of them?" I asked.

"My mother stayed in the kingdom and lived alone while my sister fled because... She's different. She's mixed red and green, and that made her powerful. My parents said it would be best if the king won't find out about my sister. She's strong enough to survive on his own, so we let her flee" Kif explained.

"I'm so sorry for what happened" Mark said.

"It's oka-" Kif replied.

"Shush" Matt butted "Creatures ahead"

"Surrender and be my slaves reptiles for I am the great demon, Shu'rava!" He said.

"I don't care who you are or what you are. If you are a threat to my people, I won't show mercy" An ironscale said.

"That's father!" Kif said.

"That's your father? Jin, what will we do?" Mark asked.

"Let's observe for now" I replied.

"Then prepare to be slain by this great demon" Shu'rava said.

[Shu'rava level 60 Demon

The chieftain of the Shadowtailed Demons. Specializes in dark summoning and demonic magic]

[Red Ironscale Chieftain level 65 Red Ironscale

The chieftain of the Red Ironscale. Although nameless, he lives up to his title]

"Why is he nameless?" I asked.

"Only high tier monsters have names. Didn't you know that?" Kif replied.

"So you're a high tier?" I asked.

"Uh yes. I mean, I am after I have given a name. I was a low tier before but Senna's sister gave me a name back at Frankenstein's lab. You see, if you are strong enough, you can grant monster names that causes them to evolve and be stronger themselves" Kif explained.

"You sure are tough old man" Shu'rava said while blasting a fire ball at Kif's father.

"How can I grant a name?" I asked.

"You will give my father a name?" Kif asked.

"Exactly" I replied.

"Just say, I will name you, and then he will be named. Just make sure he would accept though" Kif said.

"Right" I said and jumped to Kif's father while blocking Shu'rava's attack. "Chieftain of the Red Ironscale, I will name you Crimson, the colour of blood of passion. Please accept it and live, for your family"

"Who are you?" He asked.

"Father just say yes!" Kif shouted.

"Son!" He gasped "it's an honour. I will accept"

[Naming Chieftain of the Red Ironscale Crimson.

Sacrificing High Jump due to low level. Sacrifice complete. Naming complete]

[Crimson level 65 Red Drake

Chieftain of the Red Ironscale. Specializes in duels and prolonged combat. Names by Jin]

"I can't thank you enough, but let me defeat this demon. Atleast I can rid you of some nuisance" Crimson said.

[Crimson used Great Flare]

Crimson breathes a giant flame that burns Shu'rava into ashes.

"How can youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!?" Shu'rava shouted with his last breath.

"Mark, Matt, Tufan! Take care of the rest of the demons!" I shouted.

[Tufan used Earth Grave]

[Mark used Earthly Tremble]

[Matt used Ice Domain]

And so the demons have been defeated. Kif was reunited with his Father and brother. I also named his brother Flarius and sacrificed Accelerate to do so. Flarius also evolved into a Red Drake.

"Young master Jin, I can't thank you enough. It's seems selfish and rude but, can you overwrite my name? The one who gave me this name is now dead and that stops me from improving." Kif said.

"Alright. From now on, you shall be named Citrus. Just like the fruit, be prosperous and achieved new heights" I said.

"Thanks young master. I swear ever loyalty and allegiance to you, no matter what it takes"Citrus replied.

[Citrus level 30 Jade Wyrm

One of the loyal servants of Jin. Proficient in Alchemy. Named by Jin]

"Father" Citrus said.

"Yes, Citrus?" Crimson asked.

"Young master have something to say to you" Citrus replied.

"Then I shall listen" Crimson said.

Jin

Level: 56

Title: Novice Blacksmith +1 other

Strength: 100×2

Agility: 70×2

Intelligence: 85×2

Vitality: 35×2

Sense: 40×2

Items:

Leo

Andromeda

Aqua Blade

Helen's Wings

Helen's Heart

Helen's Feathers

Earrings of Merlin

Storm Ring

Health Potion × 2

Antidote × 2

Communication Earring

Shu'rava's Heart

Skills:

Heaven Splitter max level

Lions Pride max level

Lions Breath max level

Lions Roar max level

Magic Blast max level

Magic Beam max level

Minion Contract Max Level

Room Create Max Level

Object Create Max Level

Blessing of the Keys of Tomorrow

Contracts:

25 goblins level:4

Citrus level: 30

Senna level: 35

Kristana level: 40

Kris level: 50

Ava level: 40