I waited for Lucyfer to make a move, but she didn't budge an inch, all she was doing was looking at me.

"Well then, we'll be playing a game, just seeing how good you are, now pick one," Lucyfer said quickly.

"What do you mean a game, why not just fight it out?"

"Because Dyestral, unlike your weak friend, I can create rules within magic if the other agrees as well they can be implemented so that I can do this."

She then swiped her hand in the air, and a small blue board appeared, the board then floated towards me, stopping at the perfect eye reading distance. I took a look at was on the blue board. The board was filled with events that were just for comparison. I took a look at them and decided on one, the one I chose was called .

I looked up at Lucyfer to see that she was snorting like she was trying to hold a laugh in.

"What's so funny!?" I yelled at her.

"You have chosen the worst one, puts us in a duel, which measures your levels, not only that but it's a clear field, you're at a disadvantage new boy!" She yelled back at me.

"Well then, if I get you halfway down of you so-called 'levels' I want a bit more respect please,"

"Sure whatever you say, 'Master Dyestral' " Lucyfer tried to mimic the voice of the coachman.

"Now… Let's get started on this game,"

"I agree," Lucyfer said, creating a blazing fire in her hand. 

Afterwards, the blue board split into two; the other one went to Lucyfer. The board changed again to say

I said yes, and the board disappeared. As soon as the board dissolved, the area Lucyfer and I were standing in started to change. The trees, as far as my eye could see, began to decay at an alarming rate. As the trees became a black mess, I jumped down to the ground, dodging them.

After the trees disappeared, the ground was black with the stench of a rotten corpse. The plants around the decayed area then started to grow taller. As I looked at the growth, the unpleasant smell started to fade. As the trees around us pierced the clouds, the smell had vanished, and I was ready to fight.

I looked at Lucyfer to attack but noticed that there was a green bar above her head with some white letters which I couldn't read. I activated my elf eyes to see the words, and they were what I expected. It was a health points bar; it seems that the game aimed to turn your opponent's health points zero. I looked back at Lucyfer and asked her a question.

"You ready?" I asked her.

"Ready when you're ready," She replied.

"Then let the battle begin,"

Lucyfer then had a massive smile on her face. I braced myself for the worst of what she could do. Lucyfer then put her index and middle finger and started to breathe fire like how she did with Drayme.

I immediately put my air source in my legs and ran. I was able to get away from the fire but tripped. I regained my footing quickly and then summoned my incarnate weapon. This time it appeared as two small shields, each one on either arm, which I couldn't remove. I rushed towards Lucyfer, ready to defend at any moment for incoming attacks, as I got into a critical distance. I created some icicles and threw them at her, making sure I could get close.

Lucyfer made a ball of fire and threw it, melting the icicles. I jumped when she was looking at the icicles and hit her with my tail. She took the hit and jumped back, igniting another fireball and sent it my way. I guarded it with my right shields and repelled it back towards her, but Lucyfer wasn't scared. Instead, she put out her right hand, and the flame was absorbed back into her.

"You see Dynestar; my soul ability is flame absorption, there's nothing you can do by reflecting my attacks," Lucyfer snorted.

"Tch," I replied with.

I had to think of what I could do next, but unfortunately, my blood sacrifice would probably take away my life points, so I had to rely on my physical skills for most of the fight. That would mean that I had to be careful, as Lucyfer is also quite powerful as well.

I activated my elf eyes to take in every detail she made. I then made another two icicles and infused them with my air source. I then repeated the same process, throwing four icicles at her, each one having a different objective. Lucyfer cut through two, but the other impaled her left shin and her right elbow.

I looked at her health bar to see that it read , I was surprised by how much I've already dealt, but my health was at . I had to be careful; otherwise, I'd end up not dealing with another attack and lose.

Shaking my head, I discarded the thought, ready to finish this quick and easy. I jumped when Lucyfer was grasping her knee in pain and knocked her on the head with my right shield, as I clutched my left hand and tried to punch her. Lucyfer recovered and grabbed my arm, proceeding to punch me in the chest.

I was knocked back by the force of the blow by about seven metres, coughing up blood as well. I regained myself and looked at her health. She was now , but I looked at mine to see that I was also .

One thing which had me at an advantage now is that I have some blood to work with. I smirked at Lucyfer, before thinking of a blood sacrifice before she attacked, wondering what I could do. I started to dodge her attacks, thinking of what I should do. After I received another five health points taken off me, I got an idea.

I had one shot to activate my plan since I needed my blood on Lucyfer. There was one thing I noticed while playing around with blood sacrifice ability, the harder the subject, the less blood is required to activate. I already knew what it should be, but getting close to Lucyfer was going to be hard.

Concealing my instincts deep inside of me, I began to put all my focus on Lucyfer. I put all of my air source into my legs and some of my ice source at the bottom of my feet. I started to run at Lucyfer, keeping an eye on her hands. As soon as I was halfway there, she raised her hand, and a purple fireball was thrown towards me.

I blocked it with my shield and touched Lucyfer with my blood, knowing that my plan is complete I jumped back. Looking at where I contacted her on her right arm, the blood quickly became a brighter red, as it absorbed itself into her, now I know that my plan can now work.

During that thought, I wasn't paying attention, and I slid but didn't failover. As I regained my balance, I could now end the battle in one attack. I was just ready to begin the final attack, but Lucyfer started to speak.

"Haha, that purple flame has sealed your fate, you shouldn't have touched that," Lucyfer yelled at me.

I simply smiled and replied:

"Well then, it's the same for you, wheres the blood on your arm?"

Lucyfer looked at me with a confused expression, but she wiped the expression off just as fast. We both braced for the final attack, so focused that nothing could take us out of it. Lucyfer opened the wings on her hips and jumped higher, gliding towards me. I braced myself and jumped as well, about to collide. Time felt that it stood still, but we both knew that it would end at any moment.

I aimed my left arm at her right-wing as she scorched my back. As both of us collided, we both stopped. A bright light above us appeared, and we stared into it. Into the whiteness, we were able to make out one word, which was...

The next thing I remember was waking up at the cafe feeling nauseous. I stumbled out of my chair and threw up off the balcony. Getting back up, I turned back at the table to see many shocked faces. Lucyfer probably told them about the match already; even I was surprised as well of how well I did.

"What did you do?" Lucyfer questioned me loudly, staring with hatred in her eyes.

"I activated my demon ability and wished that if my left arm touched you're right-wing, your heart would stop," I replied.

"Suit yourself; we've gotten enough data on that fight anyway,"

"You were monitoring me? Abatson!"

"Sorry, but it was a direct order for Krayme,"

"I can see how that could've been a problem for all of you, but next time just tell me."

I didn't think of it that much. But the game was a draw, and it seemed like I could defeat Lucyfer if I gave it my all. But it told me another thing, is that my demon side is becoming more potent by the day, as I was able to beat one, and getting closer to becoming one as well.