Chapter Nine: Encounter

 Mercen stared up at Purvkka, unsure of how to react.

 Purvkka flew down, gently landing on one feet before the other.

 Glad to have finally met you... Imposter.

 Mercen sneered at him, he had no idea what Purvkka was talking about or who he was.

 "Fine, let me just make it clearer. You're the one that Vintaskii almost got killed in place of."

 Seeing that Mercen was oblivious to what he was trying to say, Purvkka said, "let's discuss this over Lunch."

 Ridka was unsure of where to place this, he was still grieving over the demise of his camera.

 "Who exactly are you" Mercen managed to ask. 

 "Who, not necessary, it's what I want that is"

 "You know, I was actually going to burn down every building one by one when I got here until I'd eventually find you" Purvkka beamed 

 "But then I heard that gunshot and figured you're the only one that had been shot"

 "Why did you go through the trouble of revealing yourself to me... When you know that I could easily just end you" Mercen said glancing at a cup of water beside him. Purvkka's grin grew wider and he took the cup of water and toyed it playfully.

 "Tell me Mortal, what use is a human to a Demon that has conquered water itself " He said, splashing the water on his face as if to prove his point.

 "The name is Mercen" Mercen said coldly without a hint of surprise. If he hadn't passed out from the shock of being shot, then nothing was worth his excitement, because to him, that was the greatest surprise ever.

 " Hm, such audacity " Purvkka crooned, his voice etched with instant hatred towards Mercen.

 Purvkka's phone beeped and he reached out into his pocket and pulled it out.

 "A new restaurant?!" His eyes beamed with excitement. He turned to Mercen, his expression turning cold;

 "We'll meet again and I'll be sure to take your head with me next time"

 And with that, he vanished.

Mercen didn't understand anythingt that just unfolded before him. Guess that was Purvkka's plan_ to confuse him beyond understanding, perhaps.

 Purvkka was relieved, he had finally found Ro's double but he wasn't planning to go any further on this though and he wasn't going to tell Ro either.

This was just the beginning of a new plot twist and he didn't want to spoil the fun by making things clearer for either Mercen or Vintaskii.