As Ren and Souta left the hall, Souta walked in silence for a moment, eyes narrowed in thought.
"Thank god they didn't know about my demon powers?" he muttered. "There weren't any Holy Knights around when it all went down."
Ren scratched the back of his head, a nervous grin forming. "Yeah, true... but at least they wouldn't, you know kill me or anything... right?"
Souta gave him a slow, disappointed look.
Ren smiled awkwardly, a bead of sweat rolling down his temple.
Later that day, the two arrived at Section 9, curious to see the setup.
Ren looked around and spotted Itsuki reading a book under a tree, glasses slightly tilted.
With excitement, Ren ran and jumped crashing into him.
"ITSUKIIIII!"
Books flew. Glasses wobbled.
"Ren?! Hey man, chill!" Itsuki tried to straighten his glasses, adjusting the bridge. Ren said " I Didn't see you in the application line."
Itsuki grinned. "Yeah, 'cause I didn't apply I kinda ended up here."
Ren said "Wait… huh? Why?"
Ren remembered Souta's warning and played it off. "Got promoted."
Itsuki narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "That fast?"
Before Ren could respond, a girl his age or not approached with sharp eyes and sleek, polished hair. She wore a tight black uniform, her sword sheathed but clearly worn from battle.
"You're the new guy?" she asked, arms crossed.
Ren blinked blush on his face. "Uhh... yeah? Why?"
"I'm Commander Arisa," she said firmly. "Captain of Section 9. You'll be under my unit. Follow me. We're heading to the valley for field assessment."
Ren looked back at Souta with mild panic. Souta gave him a thumbs-up.
Three members of the squad names
Airi exorcist aka healer
Junpai half under holy knight
Haruno a high level holy knight with three Medal
Ren said hiii to all then Haruno said
Don't say hi to me greet me with respect
Ren looking confused and said is that dude not my age
Itsuki said yeah he is but started early before us or maybe
Junpai then said his father is B rank holy knight
Which make sense why his a jerk
Arisa said alright everyone let's go
Haruno with hands cross her said come on my gf doesn't like it when we are slacking
He hit him and he said
Damm girl your spicy today huh
Souta coming back and saw his squad was going as well he got his sword tied his hair and wore his black coat and said it's time
And went with rest
And said See you in the field."
Ren sighed. "Great another idiot in hands
And began to move
Scene: Into the Valley
The Section 9 squad moved in formation, the air heavy with tension. The valley ahead was foggy, lined with jagged rocks and old demon markings carved into the cliff faces. Birds had stopped chirping. The wind carried an eerie hum.
Commander Arisa walked at the front, blade on her shoulder. Her voice was sharp and clear.
"This mission is a simulation but the threats are real. You will be tested on awareness, synergy, and survival."
Ren whispered to Itsuki, "Survival? She makes it sound like we're going to war."
Itsuki adjusted his glasses. "With her leading, maybe we are."
Airi hid behind the truck and Arisa sigh of disappointment
Junpai looking serious ready to pull his sword
Ren also ready with sword on his hand and he saw the mark glowing red and said I sense demons around
Arisa stopped and said I sense them as well Positions!
Out of the mist, low-level demons emerged grotesque beasts with elongated limbs and glowing purple eyes.
Ren his hand trembling. He could feel it again that warmth in his chest, the sharp pulse in his veins. His blood it wanted out but he didn't and used the sword the man gave him
As the first demon lunged, Ren's hand instinctively clenched.
Using the blade formed mid-air in his grasp.
Itsuki jumped back in shock. "nice one men !"
"I.. thanks men haha !" Ren yelled,
Junpai using full senshi
Brought out his sword and automatic killed 7 demon surrounding him
Haruno laughing like a freak
Cutting all the demons with full strength
He saw Ren and almost slice him
Then Ren jump mid air and said
What's the hell are u doing
Haruno said sorry I thought you were a demon and smiled
He dashed, slicing through the first demon with surprising control. The sword reacted to his movements perfectly.
Arisa turned her head mid-fight, eyes narrowing. She muttered, "his good fast with a sword in his fast day m impressed"
The battle grew intense. Itsuki used rapid-fire spells, Arisa moved like lightning, and Ren fought like someone that don't know what his doing
Junpai killing in speed without moving
Haruno using light to kill
Airi waiting in the truck still scared
Just then, from above a rock formation, a cloaked figure observed them.
He whispered to himself, "So... the blood born isn't awakens yet u shall make him open his full power my son and laught"