**Before I start my novel *The Evil Manifested*, I want to say that I stand with Iraq in sorrow for the brutal burning that took place in Al-Kut. My prayers are with their families - may they find the strength to live through this disaster. Dear reader, Thank you for putting up with all this. I am going to tell you to give me a moment of silence... Let's start." **
**Wong:** Brother Ming, how are we going to live?
**Rad:** (or) Hey, beautiful brother! They were simply- permadeath in wars…the agents, the kings, the CIs seers! If used as it should be, it will overturn the very foundations of war!
**Jojo:** Enough talk! Essence needs no rambling. We must begin.
**Ming:** Fine, *kaman*?! The task is yours now. Go commit minor mayhem: burn down the liquor store! Let's rest awhile.
**Wong:** Brother Ming, how come it's so easy to break into it?
**Ming:** Simple! Constructing the gate was step one — mildly grueling. Step two: opening it? You anchored yourself. But building the beacon? That's the real challenge! We're going to be digging for five in months, maybe more… just a year!
**Wong (shocked):** What?! You're joking!?
**Ming (smirking):** Brother! It'll be fun! And I see you — Master of Demon Mountain now, officially!
**Wong:** Ming, I don't care! But make me your follower!
**Ming (laughing):** HAHAHA! Fine, Wong—you follower! Look, the sun's set too! Let's go! Take this powerful Black Fire! I warn you—handle it carefully!
**Jojo:** Where'd you get it?
**Ming:** FROM ME, OBVIOUSLY!
**Kaman:** Alright! I'll do it.
**Jojo:** We'll watch. If they catch you—kill yourself.
**Wong (aghast):** And Ming—if they tell me to fight, and kill myself as well?!
**Ming:** No! I'll protect you.
**(Ming):** **"Let's go! Move, Kaman!" **
Kaman then vaulted from the roofs to find a liquor tavern. "I have to finish the mission," he whispered. * Finding the room where all the alcohol was stocking, he pulled out Mings Black Fire and screamed:\ 'For glory!' **
He doesn't leave the tavern fast enough — a huge explosion went off and the tavern was leveled as were a few houses in the vicinity. Running in the direction of the rest of the team, Kaman caught Shwan's voice stating: **"The soldiers are coming! You'll be in their sights!" **
Kaman stood dumbfounded when he found out Shwan had betrayed the Demonkin. Shwan welcomed him immediately:*Well done Kaman! Finished
already?"*
Kaman spat: **"Silence, traitor! You betray our kind?! "**
Shwan cut off: ¨You know too much—¨
A black clad figure stepped out and stabbed Kaman. On the verge of death, Kaman's final words were:*"Shwan... Betrayer... You'll die hated! Trusted by none!" * It was with these curses on his lips that he died.
Shwan gazed at the dead body: "You Kaman.... from the time Ming and Wong arrived, our Demonkin have become decadent. But never was the title Mawlat for you. But you stood in my way..."*
**(Shwan approaches the team)**
Wong made a face as Shwan came in: "Weird... Kaman's late." *
Ming said coolly: **"I sense that he is dead. **
The team recoiled in shock. Jojo demanded: *"You're joking. Right?! "*
Ming broke the silence: **"No. I never joke." **
**Wong:** "What should we do?"
**Jojo:** "Wait! How do you know? Your senses could be wrong!"
**Ming:** "I put something on Kaman's flesh so I will be able to know if he died... or if he was killed."
**Shwan:** "What should *we* do?"
**Ming** (grinning): We'll need to do what *we* can. Your words stink of poison, Shwan!"
**Ming:** "I respected you, Shwan! Do you have any idea how many times she's given her life to the Demonkin?"
**Shwan:** "No matter! I just think Ming's got a few wrong ideas."
**Ming** (soft chuckle): "Shwan... Your words gave you away. and only the true lords of Demon Mountain know the Moon Legend!"
**Shwan** (laughing): "HAHAHA! Ming, you're hilarious!"
**Ming** (giving McKay an icy stare): "Don't play games with me. This is how I treat traitors!"
**Shwan:** "Where's your proof?"
**Ming:** "Look closely! There's blood on your clothes! I see it on the cuffs!"
*Shwan speaks no more* (shifts eyes to his sleeves): "..."
**Ming** (with a triumphant smile): "And that expression in your eyes... You are the traitor, Shwan.
**Shwan** (stammering): "How did you...? HAHAHA! You're too sharp!"
**Ming:**"Your laughter will not spare you excruciating agony!
**Shwan:** "You madman! You're going to threaten me with Jojo up here? "
*(Mid-sentence—FIRE engulfs the tavern—KABOOM! ) *
**Wong** (staggering back): "WHAT?! "
**Wong:** "Brother, save me!"
**Ming:** Used Da rkness Steps and saved Wong.
**Gojo:** Emerged from the rooftop.
**Ming:** Glanced at Wong's hand and noticed that it was a little cut up. Ming raged and spat: *"You' not but just crawled up from hell, Shuan! The torture of black flames will be felt on the flesh of you, and all here today!" *
But Gojo intervened: *"Ming! You have to go and tell Yousfer!" *
**Ming countered:*** You're out of your mind! We're stronger than them!" *
**Gojo:** *"Qing is approaching us! You must flee! I'll hold them off!" *
Ming drew Gojo close again and kissed his lips.* "Gojo... come back to me safely!" *
Gojo smiled and replied: *"Go! Escape!" *
**Wong:** "Gojo, don't do that! *
Gojo smiled: *"Wong... Let's make you real strong! *
Before Wong was able to say anything, Mwft Ming exclaimed: *"I'll club out Wong I told you! * and used Darkness Steps.
Gojo saw Ming and Wong retreat and shouted, *"Shuan! Do you know that you are death city today for having betrayed Yousfer?! Why did you do this?! "*
**Shuan replied (furiously):** *"Why? Why? Why? Why?! You were a general, though I—yousfer himself again—was never honored! But I should be called general! I fought just as bravely, collecting during night and day! Don't I deserve it?! And most of all, I get a human as my owner?! Never! A thousand times never! To serve a human?! "*
*"But then I went to the Devil's Mountain you, and you gave me pride and hope!" *
Gojo remained silent: /"So what if you say so! *
Halfway through his sentence, the body of **Qing**—a thirty-year―old man with purple ceremonial robes—materialized, and he growled: *"Gojo! You are to subserve me! *
**Gojo snapped back (snorted):** *"I'd rather be your Satans day laborer than like shit I would!"* *
Qing became so angry and commanded for the attack! Soldiers rushed Gojo with their spears, but Gojo avoided them. **Shen** lurked elsewhere as Gojo battled.
—but Qing saw him, caught him!
**Gojo (shocked):** *"Shen! Why didn't you escape?! "*
**Shen grinned:** *"I couldn't…* *so I ran!I! hid! "* *
Qing smirked: "*You make me feel sorry for you…but now you'll die! *" *
Gojo screamed: *"Don't you dare!" *
Qing pulled a worm from the desolate soil and thrust it into Shen's ear! He threw Shen to the ground. Shen began shrieking: *"Hahahaha! Hahahaha! Ha—!" *
Gojo bellowed, "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY! * and blew the whole army away with his roar! But it was all too little too late When the worm had finished feasting, Shen was dead!
In a moment like that... you don't know what to do! Grieve? Rage? But vengeance will bring calm! Before Gojo could react, a foot soldier stabbed his leg! Gojo staggered! Then, before he could do anything, Shuan rammed through his back! **
**Shuan taunted:** *"Gojo! Your blood tastes exquisite!" *
Shuan was hit by Gojo, dragging and falling to the ground
back four paces… with the poisonous scorpion lying in wait behind him!
Suddenly Qing lunged for Gojo's neck: "THIS IS YOUR END!" *
But back to Ming … He was out on the run when he slipped and fell into a hole!
**Ming (stunned):** *"Impossible! How did I not see it?! Wong vanished…Where did he go! "*
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