Chapter 104: Breaking News!

Chapter 104: Breaking News!

[The 21st Special Exorcist, Paris, had been declared a fugitive for killing the King's brother.]

[Special Exorcist Paris suspected of having taken part in a massacre of new exorcists]

The newspaper headline had a picture of a cold-faced Paris at the front.

A bead of cold sweat rolled down my cheek.

This was bad! How the hell had she gotten caught red-handed?!

With her special ability, everything should have gone well! Was there something I hadn't foreseen?

The King's brother was a weasel who would survive many situations and ended up getting killed by the Demonic Exorcist in the original story.

He was a man who played all sides and tried to get power until he ended up messing with the wrong guy.

But despite his cockroach-like tenacity, he was a weakling who couldnt even use Ord.

The time for the finals came, and I could hear the crowd's screams, even from my locker. Even though I couldnt see the crowd, the colosseum was filled to the brim.

I clenched my hands into fists, but I couldnt stop them from shaking.

My opponent was Hiro, and he might be a strong Exorcist, but not the kind of guy that would kill someone out of nowhere. So I wasnt afraid of him.

Instead, what scared me was the thought of what would happen during the finals. This was when Red Fox was going to etch their name onto the public eye by unsealing the nine-tailed fox from the golden pyramid.

This was a genuine Ultimate Class demon and not just something close to it like Agon was in the forest.

Tamae No Mae was a monster of proportions comparable to Yamata No Orochi.

This would be the catalyst that started the downward spiral for humanity.

I was afraid of another thing too. Ever since I came to this world, I had tried my best to play my cards right. While most of the time it had worked out, there have been instances where what I thought was best hadnt gotten the results I wanted.

Now would be the time to find out everything. Had I fucked up the future? Or maybe, against all odds, I had made things somewhat better?

Fuck it! When did I start getting scared of the truth? My fear doesn't change reality, so shitting my pants over this is useless! I got up and stretched.

Ladies and gentlemen! The new exam proctor addressed the crowd. I heard him from the speakers in my locker room.

The next fight will be Hiro, from the famous Yari Clan! On the opposite corner will be the dark sheep of this exam, Kon of the Dark Sword Clan!

When he called out the names, I left the locker room and started walking down the hallway. This route would lead me to the fighting grounds, but each step I took felt like an eternity.

Hey, someone called out from the exit. It was Delia, and she had a soft smile on her face. She leaned on the wall. Is it just me, or do you look kinda out of it?

Its definitely you, I responded without a second thought.

Her father shrugged. Well, even if everything had gone well, they wouldnt have been here to see it either. The road from the capital to here is quite far away. Hell, even we wouldnt be here if it wasnt to make sure that Kon survived this incident.

Begin! Yelled out the exam proctor. He was an average-looking man; the only thing that stood out about him was the golden chain around his neck. Each chain ring had a key attached to it.

The World Exorcist, the 22nd Special Exorcist. He is the weakest amongst his kind, Delia commented on the unusual exam proctor. Special Exorcists had better things to do, so why was that guy here?

Or you could look at it as him being the 22nd strongest exorcist amongst the tens of thousands of them. Each of those exorcists has their own special ability, but amongst dozens of thousands, the World Exorcist stands out and is the 22nd strongest. You would have to be foolish to underestimate him.

Her fathers argument was a long-winded one. But Delia knew better than to question him.

The clash between Kon and his opponent Hiro started. Each skirmish was fast; spear and sword showed the advantage they had against each other.

Hes pretty good with a blade, her father suddenly said.

Delia was surprised. Her father complimented no one else about their swordsmanship. Though their clan was called the Dark Sword Clan, the name was more of a symbolism of a sword hiding in the darkness. There were very few swordsmen in their clan.

Maybe in the beginning, the clan was concentrated on swordsmanship. But a sword alone cant conquer the world. Do you think he has the talent for it?

No, her father answered without even needing to think about it. He had an excellent teacher. Someone at the same level as me. Maybe even better.

That was shocking. Even though her father wasnt one of the twenty-two Special Exorcists, he didnt have a rival on the sword in this world.

For him to say there was someone better than him out there was outlandish. But Delia knew her father wasnt the kind of man to joke about this.

Her father smiled. It reminds me of the good old days. I would challenge random exorcists while my little brother ensured no one intervened in the battles.

Delia smiled, feeling nostalgic. The tales of brutal combat had been her bed stories for a sizable chunk of her childhood. They had shaped her from a young age.

Anyways, you need to take care of the rats. Make sure theyre on board. If any of them holds a grudge against Kon murdering one of their own... her father said with a sharp look on his face. Well, you know the drill. Off you go now.

Delia nodded and walked out of the room, after which she went to the women's bathroom stalls and stuck yellow tape at the entrance.

Then she walked toward the mirror and ripped it off the wall, revealing a dark tunnel. There was a talisman behind the mirror, and Delia ripped it up.

She crawled through the dark tunnel; she couldnt see anything. But finally, Delia spotted a semblance of light, a dark hatch that led toward the roof of the colosseum. It was a tunnel upward, and there were no stairs.

Who the fuck made this tunnel? I will wring his neck like a fucking dishrag.

Despite her complaints, Delia took her knives, dug them into the stone walls, and started climbing. Kon, that bastard, why did he have to take the exam this year? I wouldnt even have to be here if it wasnt for that little shit. Im gonna bully the fuck outta him after this.

She had to go and meet the lab rats from Organization X, and then-

Delia's eyes widened as soon as she emerged from the hole.

A man with long dark hair turned and looked at her. Oh? Youre here? Nice, youre his sister, right?

The man bounced a decapitated head like a ball while corpses of headless teens lay around him.

Delias mouth was agape. Even without an introduction, she knew who this was a man notorious for his deeds. He tainted the reputation of the Master affinity and made human control abilities illegal.

The Demonic Exorcist!!