Chapter 79: No Survivors

Chapter 79: No Survivors

July 1th, 2089

Colonel Oliveiras POV

Paperwork. The bane of any militarys man existence is currently making me its latest victim. I can only take a moment to longingly look out my window at the simply perfect evening weather were experiencing here in Sao Paulo before I turn back to my work. Supply requisition forms, personnel evaluations, and status reports all need to be completed before I can leave. My unit is currently outside laughing as they smoke and play cards. Those bastards placed themselves nearby so they could rub their freedom in my face!

The last light of the setting sun faded by the time I finished all my work. I stretched as I stood up and walked out into the now dark military base. The overcast clouds hinted at an upcoming storm. I greeted the patrolling MPs as I headed towards my private room next to the barracks. A light rain started falling, warm and refreshing after the stuffy office. I noted a strange smell accompanying it, but I attributed it to the pollution. I entered my room with a weary sigh, thankful that higher-ranking officers had their own quarters. I flicked on the lights and then froze as I saw myself in front of the mirror.

Red. A very bloody red. It was all over me, staining my face and uniform crimson. Where the hell did all this blood come from?!?!? I couldnt help but scream in shock before suddenly falling quiet as the realization hit me. It was the strange smelling rain. It was raining blood. Why?

The earth started shaking and I heard loud booming noises that could only come from explosions, followed shortly after by the screaming of men. Were under attack! I tried using the short-range communicator but there was not even static. Damn it, the assailants must be using a high-grade electromagnetic jammer! I grabbed my standard issue sidearm and ran over to the barracks next door where my 10-man unit was.

After what seemed like an eternity, but had only been 12 minutes according to the virtual display on my goggles, everything turned quiet. A few hundred monsters had managed to massacre a base of nearly 6,000 soldiers in a little over a quarter of an hour. All those monsters started to gather here at headquarters, and they stood there as if they were waiting. Suddenly they kneeled as a lone figure walked through the crowd. Out of everyone there, he looked the most ordinary and human. He had unremarkable features and wore a black leather jacket with blue jeans. He looked to be of college-age and only his blood-red hair and eyes hinted at him being something more.

While my gaze was transfixed on the one who seemed to be the leader of these monsters, one of the monsters near me grumbled to his neighbor, Why did half of us bother attacking this place? The humans here were just as weak as the humans in the nearby city, we could have killed far more people if we had just focused on the city. You idiot! We attacked this place so the others in the city could slaughter without having to worry about human reinforcements coming! Now shut up before our lord hears you! His neighbor frantically scolded him as he simultaneously tried to shush him. Unfortunately, the lord overheard them. Faster than the eye could see, he appeared in front of them, and I was treated to the odd sight of a pair of nightmarish monsters quaking in fear at what appeared to be a human.

Youre both wrong, you know. The lord spoke casually towards the two monsters that were moments away from pissing themselves from fear. Both monsters suddenly started choking themselves as the lord continued speaking. They struggled futilely, but it was as if their claws were no longer listening to their brains. The reason I decided to have you attack this place is to prevent reinforcements from ruining things for our lesser brethren at Sao Paulo. This place is also a great place to get some footage for our promotional video. However, those are my reasons. The reason you two attacked this place was because I commanded you to. Make no mistake about your place as minions. My orders are the only reason for your existence. Right before the monsters passed out they were released from whatever control they had been under, only to be knocked over as an absolutely vicious aura of malice emanated from the lord. Do I make myself clear?

Even in the half-conscious state I was in, I couldnt help but shriek out in terror. The vileness of that aura was beyond belief. That shouldnt exist in this world. God shouldnt allow something that evil to exist in this world. Yet that evil monster looks and acts like a human most of the time. I started to hyperventilate as I came to a horrible realization. Oh, look at what we have here, its a survivor. He casually walked over to me before crouching down and removing my goggles to get a closer look at my panicking face. He conjured a light and lightly commented on my appearance You look like shit. The menacing aura was gone and he once again appeared to be just an average person. But I wasnt fooled. Get away from me demon.

The demon gave a friendly smile at my comment as he laughed lightly Mostly correct. These fellows here- He waved around us to indicate all the other demons. -are demons. I- He pointed to himself -am a demon lord, which is WAY COOOLER. He brushed himself off as he stood up As fun as it would be to continue chatting, I have things to do. Its nothing personal, but I need you to die now. This attack on Sao Paulo and its military base is Pandemoniums big entrance onto the global stage. And no survivors of the military base attack sounds way better than one survivor of the military base attack. So, its time to honor that age-old tradition amongst soldiers: pointlessly dying.

My hand started to creep towards my neck, despite the fact I was not trying to move it. I started getting throttled by my own appendage as the demon lord watched. Remote possession. Its awesome, huh? I can take control of others without even having to give up my corporeal form and I can take over several at a time. All the usual perks of possession apply. As far as I know, its an ability unique to me. Power surged into my possessed arm and as my neck snapped as darkness took me.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m