Mixed Blessing System



Seven days later...

At this moment, Lothur and his group were inside the Ancestral Region that was further north of Rablus, near one of the kingdoms of that famous area in Concordia.

This was not a good place for them to go far, but given the fact that they were in the outermost part of the Ancestral Region, the dangers were not so great for them.

The last few days had been quiet for the group. After all, they were powerful, and there weren't that many beings powerful enough to put them in danger in this area.

And even if there were, why cause trouble for a bunch of Saints just by following someone's tracks?

So at the present moment, the group was standing around a campfire, eating while giving Lothur time to rest a bit.

The constant use of his ability drained his energy, so at least twice a day, he needed to stop to eat and meditate.

But their search results had been very good so far, so the whole group was satisfied, confident that they would catch up with their opponents.

At the journey's beginning, they could not even notice demon tracks.

These creatures, the more talented and stronger they were, took much more care when near densely populated areas, especially near the Church's home state.

So in the vicinity of the Norid border, where they had set out, they would never have been able to begin their search for those three demons without Lothur's skill.

But following this young man for days through the forests of Rablus, the group finally reached a point in their journey where they noticed some tracks left by powerful demons.

This reaffirmed Lothur's ability and that it would be worthwhile to continue following him!

While he was meditating, those people took a moment to eat something and also rest.

Two of them watched the surroundings while the rest talked in low voices and ate.

"From what Liam said, we are only 2 days behind those creatures. That means we'll soon be able to catch up with them." The only woman in the group commented while holding a cup of tea in one of her hands.

"It also means we might encounter several demons very soon." The third strongest man in the group, a redhead with a scar on one of his cheeks, commented, punctuating this concern.

Their organization believed that the demons' headquarters was in a part of Rablus. So as they moved about, some of them could not help but imagine that those creatures were heading for such a place.

If that was the case, big trouble could be ahead of them!

"I wouldn't find it strange," Sebastian commented. "From the route these creatures have taken they are going somewhere to deliver something or someone.

They've bypassed all the cities on the way, but also villages. Also, they went on their way without causing unnecessary disturbances, something that may indicate their concern not to attract trouble."

"Is it the Transcendent demon you saw, elder?" One of these men asked. "If he is a Monarch, that would explain a lot. Perhaps they are escorting him to his tribe."

Demon Monarchs were like the nobility of demons, while Emperors were like royalty. One of them being escorted by Saints was perfectly plausible.

"That may be, but they may also be doing other things. These demons don't fool me." The second strongest of the group said. "They are in search of the Singularities. There's no doubt about that. So this group might check out a piece of information related to one of those Singularities!"

"Oh? That's possible..."

At that instant, Lothur finished his meditation and caught the final part of these experts' conversation.

"Singularities, huh? I heard that a noble from a state in the southern region once stole one of these items and fled to this northern part of the continent." Lothur said, trying to see what information he could get from these people.

"From the southern region?" The woman frowned.

"That's not strange," Sebastian muttered. "In the distant past, there was a great battle against demons in that area. According to legends, the Seven Singularities were divided among the powers that won the battle and then protected for countless years.

Part of those powers left the southern region to join the strongest states on the continent, while others may still be hidden to this day..."

"But it is a surprise that you know about the Singularities, Liam. Most of us only discovered it after many merits within the Church." The third strongest of the group remarked, impressed.

"How far do you know what these things can do?" The woman questioned him.

"Not much. I only know of the legend that one can create a supreme warrior by uniting all Singularities and that negative creatures seem to have a special kind of attraction to them." Lothur said, speaking a little of what he knew but without expounding all of his knowledge.

Sebastian nodded and said. "Actually, the demons want to create, or rather recreate, the ultimate warrior and rule this whole world.

That's why we must kill every one of them, absorb their Soul Bones and protect humanity, Liam!"

Lothur noticed the emotion in Sebastian's words, that these people were really committed to fighting demons.

They were not just greedy people in search of the Soul Bones. They hated those creatures to the point that they would still hunt them down even if there were no bones.

Amidst the gazes of those people, Lothur could see some bitterness, anguish, and hatred, marks of those who had probably suffered from these creatures.

Many demon hunters were former victims of these creatures, people who had loved ones, friends, and companions killed or even devoured by these creatures.

Being a demon hunter was much more than killing demons for their Soul Bones. That was a difficult profession, full of dangers, and one that usually meant premature death for most who attempted it.

For one to be a successful demon hunter, the desire for revenge, the hatred for what had already happened, and for not being able to do anything at the time had to be great!

Just greed for Soul Bones would not get someone far in this profession.

Lothur felt a bit of admiration for these men, noting that things in this world were more complicated than one might judge.

They didn't want to kill him just for his Soul Bone!

Obviously, that was a big bonus that could not be ignored. But their fear and concern for hybrids was real, just as it was for demons.

Lothur sighed but did not disagree with Sebastian. "Anyway, shall we continue our pursuit? If we're lucky, we might kill some demons in the next few days."

"Haha, that's the way to talk, kid!" Sebastian improved his tone, getting up from where he was to leave.

"Alright, fellas, time to move on! Liam, please begin."