Five years passed, and the boy had now grown into a teenager and became Nara's adoptive younger brother. Nara was a future S-rank mage, she was 18 years old, 170 cm tall, her face was beautiful like an angel with black-brown hair, and her smile was sweet even though her personality was very mischievous.
The boy's name was Diaz, a first-year student in the academy's second level division. His height was 177 cm, he was 17 years old with a body weight of 76 kg. He wore a black long-sleeved shirt and slightly loose long black pants. His hair was black fading into gray with red eyes.
He was lying under a large tree behind the magic academy during break time. The wind blew gently and carried several fallen leaves. The sunlight was neither hot nor cold, and the large tree blocked the light with its leaves.
Another man stood in front of him, his name was Verka, a first-year student with long black hair styled upward, his clothes were pitch black with tight black pants. His height was 177 cm with a weight of 77 kg.
"Wake up... We have a mission tonight.."
"And don't sleep too much.."
Diaz opened his eyes lazily,
".. Hoamm... The mission is tonight anyway.. So it's fine if I sleep.."
"Besides it's only 10:00."
He spoke lazily.
But Verka threw dirt at his face.
"Uhuk.. Uhuk.. Uhuk.."
Diaz coughed, trying to spit the dirt out of his mouth.
"Hey hey if you fall asleep again I'll shove this dirt into your mouth again.."
Verka threatened playfully.
".. Yeah alright.. I'll finish it with you.."
Diaz stood up from the ground and cleaned some dust from his clothes.
The sun was very bright together with the gentle wind that carried several fallen leaves. He walked toward Verka and returned to the academy.
"So what is the mission tonight!?"
He asked.
"The mission is to capture several bandits around the side of the market area.."
"And also analyze whether they are allied with a Lust Demon.."
Because demons in this world were the source of problems, they were born from fear and negative energy of living beings.
They caused chaos several years ago. And there were also threats from monsters and ancient creatures.
Diaz thought for a moment.
"So.. does the Lust Demon have the power to grant someone's desires.."
Verka glanced for a moment.
"Yes.. so if your desire is strong you can be tempted."
"And don't think perverted thoughts when you meet it, you can be tempted by its appearance."
"Alright then.."
Diaz said enthusiastically. They arrived at the back gate of the academy, a large and magnificent academy, with several gardens and fountains. Some students were learning magic and controlling mana.
Kreek...
Verka opened the door to the vice principal's room.
".. So teacher where are the weapons.."
Verka asked.
A man aged 29 with a height of 190 cm, with a body weight of 80 kg with yellow hair and glowing golden eyes.
"Hi Verka how are you today.."
Hereiz asked with a gentle smile with a slightly teasing tone.
"Come on.. You've said that 12 times every day.."
His tone sounded a little annoyed.
"Alright.. alright.."
Hereiz searched for weapons in his magic storage and took one spear and one short sword.
He threw them to Verka and Diaz.
"Be careful.. These are expensive weapons and if they break it will be hard to repair them.."
"Uhh... Teacher what power do these weapons have.."
Diaz asked curiously.
Hereiz turned toward him with a gentle smile.
"Hmm... This spear can pierce an enemy's defense if it is filled with a large amount of fire mana."
His hand supported his chin while thinking a little. Then he moved his face closer to Diaz.
"And.. this sword will become stronger if you are skilled in swordsmanship.."
"And be careful don't break or lose it. This is a Tier-1 sword."
"Alright."
They both answered.
21:30. They arrived at a large old warehouse that was broken, the atmosphere was gloomy with large walls with peeling paint. Creeping vines stuck to the walls of the building with minimal moonlight.
The cold night wind made the hairs on Diaz's neck stand up.
"Wow.. why are we here?"
He asked.
"To find what type of cursed emotion spirit it is."
He answered.
They entered the building that looked like an old castle, the floor was broken with cracked and mossy walls.
Verka created a shadow cockroach to observe the situation inside.
When they reached the second floor, something strange began to be felt, not because strange things were happening, but because it was too quiet and calm.
".. This is strange..."
"Why is it too quiet and calm."
"There should be nocturnal animals here."
Verka muttered.
But suddenly his contact with the shadow cockroach was cut off.
In panic he turned back to warn Diaz.
"DIAZ~!"
But beside them there was a horrifying creature, eyes covered with severed hands, a body without legs, with long hair and a mouth sewn with thread. Long and sharp claws.
Sreek...
The monster attacked Diaz and smashed him into the wall until it broke. The monster was born from human negative emotions toward darkness, fear of speaking, and hatred toward tigers. The threat level was 1.
"This is bad! This is a level 1 threat."
Verka muttered in fear.
The level 1 monster looked toward Verka and launched claw slashes.
Sreek.. Sreek.. Sreek..
The slashes cut everything they touched, walls and even the ceiling.
Verka jumped to avoid the attack.
Buk..
He landed smoothly on the ground, using his shadow emotion power to create two bows on the left and right, taking another bow for himself.
Verka fired 5 arrows at once, but all the arrows just passed through it like wind.
"Huh!? How can that happen!"
But beneath the place he stepped on a circle appeared with 5 large claws, quickly the claws moved toward him.
Srek!
The place Verka stood shattered into pieces.
The monster began opening its mouth and said,
"Freeze!"
In an instant Verka's body could not move. The monster extended its claws to finish him with a slash.
But.
KRAASH!
The roof broke revealing Diaz without wounds, without blood, kicking the monster's body, but it had no effect.
The moonlight touching its skin made the monster suffer as its body convulsed violently.
Buuk!
Diaz landed beside Verka and said,
"Looks like that creature is weak to light."
"So try using that spear with your fire mana!"
He said while staring at the monster that hid from the moonlight.
"Alright hold it Diaz!"
Verka replied.
Diaz ran toward the monster while dodging its slashing attacks.
"Hah.. Hah.. Don't run!"
When the monster focused on attacking him, from behind Verka moved quickly and stabbed the monster's body with the spear burning with fire.
In an instant its body burned into ashes. The ashes were carried away by the wind from the broken wall and disappeared.