In a dark spot of a small house within the demon lands.

A black colored silhouette appeared in front of a small tavern like house.

The tavern was a bit offside from a small town and not many people were around at this time.

In the middle of the night, Cat entered into the shabby small tavern, called the “riddle of life”

As her slender body appeared in the quiet big tavern hall, it looked more bigger from the inside,

there were a few men sitting around a large round table.

All of them emitted traces of enmity towards their surroundings and it could be told that all of them were the normal commoners of the out est district of the demon lands. They had black hair and small but well build bodies.

That instant Cat appeared, with her long and black hair flattering due to a wind from the outside, and a tightly fitting, dark robe, it caused all of the men to instantly become a bit stunned.

One would not often see a beauty as her, freely walking into such a deserted place.

A few of them couldn't help but licking their lips and throwing malicious gazes towards Cat.

Cat just ignored the bunch of men and straightly walked over to the barkeeper, as she said with her gentle voice.

“Ol´keeper long time no see. Have any news for me?”

Listening even more to Cats voice, one must admit that she is not just an outstanding beauty from her appearance, but that her voice also could enchant a city into ruin.

The barkeeper behind the desk, slightly frowned his brows and as his gaze reached Cats silhouette

his pupils immediately shrunk.

He became even very stern and with a closer examination it looked as if he really wanted to control his body. But he couldn't help it and tremble all over, just as he nervously replied.

“D..Dear lady, what a seldom seen guest. Of course what do you want to know, recently there weren't any large news to sell.”

That moment the men behind at the table were dumbfounded, they know that especially the barkeeper, who had the looks of an old but noble man, shortly and neat cared for black hair, as well as a noble cared for mustache, was one of the peak fighting experts in the outer district and to see how this man even trembles in front of a complete stranger set them at unease.

“Just who is this girl? Have any one seen her before?” one of the man asked in a very low voice

“No I haven't, but look at the Ol`keeper he cant stand her.” another one replied with slightly sweating

(AN: Ol´keeper is used as a honorific)

“Mm, better not meddle in their matters.” the third one tightly observed the situation

“Don't worry, I just want to know if you have heard of any passerby's who might be a bit strange.”

Cat smiled lightly and asked towards the barkeeper

“Excuse my question, but can you tell me a bit more detailed for what kind of persons you look. What you surely know is that at this place only strange people appear.... ahh of course it would not apply to you, young Lady.” the barkeeper replied with a short hesitation and nearly even forgot the offend in his own words

“The person I am looking for, is an old and small grown man with black robe, he maybe is accompanied by another man. But to his appearance I haven't any further detail. But one thing was that the smaller one should have an outstanding aura. He should be emitting a feeling of, better never meddling in his affairs.” Cat still had a light smile on her face as her gentle voice rang out

“Hm, there were indeed a couple of men in this town that would fit your description. They stayed here for an entire day and even payed very well. They just left a few hours ago, if its you, you should be able to catch up in no time.” The barkeeper had a solemn and thoughtful expression as if he was overthinking something special

Exactly this mimic, hasn't slipped Cats extremely sharp perception, as she directly asked for further detail.

“You said there was another man, what kind does he look like? Was there something special about him or do you know his name?”

“Mm, I dont know any of their names, but one was very slender and tall, he looked as if he was somewhere else with his thoughts. And it seemed as if he was very displeased with a current situation, as I heard him speaking once. His voice was clear as the night and It send chills down my spine, my lady I think there is a possibility for this man to be utmost dangerous.

I would advice not to follow them. As for what he said it was something about entering the 1 circle and that they were behind the timeline.” The barkeeper didn't hide anything in front of cat, only god knows why he has so much respects towards her

“Entering the 1 circle? What kind of joke should this be.” One of the men behind at the table couldn't restrain his ridicule as he overheard the information

But, with a slight shrug in his statue, he felt an icy cold aura coming from behind him.

That instant he turned around an indescribable beauty leaped forwards and with her black hair flattering, without wind, Cat appeared right in front of him.

Ahh...

A miserable shriek was to hear and with a swung of Cats hand she ripped of the ear of the listening man.

A bloody lump of meat was smashed on the table and with a nearly unnoticeable movement Cat came near his intact ear and said.

“If you ever dare to eavesdrop again, better learn to shut tightly.”

Her voice was low and clear, but even the other men at the table could grasp the meaning of that as they felt a cold block of ice creating on their hearts.

“You... I will not forget what you did to me, you better are prepared to pay the price!” The man grabbed his ear from the table and left the tavern with a pain covered face

rashly following the group dissipated and left as well.

“Dear Lady, please forgive them, they didn't know whom they offended. Please I beg you dont bring calamity over this place.” With a loud “poof” sound the barkeeper fell onto his knees and started begging

Cat has just calmed a bit and her night-like shining body, firmly reconstructed the wrinkles in her clothing

“Nothing to worry, Ol´keeper. I think they have grasped their lessons content.” With an incomparable satisfied smile cat even helped the barkeeper up and than only asked for a meal and the direction the two walked.

As the barkeeper told Cat the exact direction and even arranged a great meal for her, plus a big sack of food supplement for her journey, Cat pulled a small sack with gold coins out and gave it to the keeper.

Afterwards her eating she decided to rashly better chase after the both men. Because its very likely that one of them is King, the man she is in search for.

Cat rushed for a good 10 minutes on a narrow and dark path. It wasn't even a real street, but however there were traces of high usage on this path.

So it seems that many people use this path either on day or night, but even though Cat hasn't seen any traveler so far.

More in just, it seems as if swept clean and no one dares to walk this path in that night.

All around the way a large Forrest began to raise and with each tree the, already very dark, street became more and more louring.

But immediately after entering deeper parts of the forest, Cat furrowed her brows and an evil smile rose right up from her mouth.

She instantly stopped her movement and hid her presence.

If it were to be someone else walking here, he might even wouldn't notice when walking directly in front of them, but for Cats extremely high perception it was impossible to not notice the 5 men who currently hid within the darkness.

Cat completely hid her presence and went, a bit offside the street, within the shadows of the trees nearer towards the group.

How could Cat not recognize that overbearing killing intent, which was emitted from one of the men in front of her, while she has caused the so named killing intend.

It appears that the group of men who gathered there, really were the group which was sitting in the tavern before. And it seems as if they were waiting exactly for Cat to appear here.

“Wait until this wench sets foot in this forest... haha I bet that even she is helpless in this darkness.”

One of the men confidently sneered in a low voice and it turned out to be the one who is missing an ear.

“Mm” Another man nodded in agreement

“very much thanks to brother Shaq, with even you here there is really nothing to fear.” The ear less man turned towards a sightly taller grown man, who has blond hair and is wearing a large gray robe with a strange pattern on it.

It was the pattern of the demon clan and stated that the person wearing it, was an expert in fighting.

Only those who have such a pattern or a badge with that symbol are allowed to be called a fighting expert.

The demon clan would not let weak people in.

“Dont worry, brother Minto, even within the demon clan in the outer district I am ranked 10 in strength. This wretch will truly pay the price for injuring you and...”

Just as the demon clan member spoke another voice rang out from very near the ear less mans intact ear.

“It seems, like a bunch of idiots will keep staying idiots even after being instructed by such a graceful teacher as me, mhm?” The ear less man winced as for the very familiar voice ranging in his head.

With a leap of surprise he went forward and turned around, just to see the nights beauty.

Cat has sneaked all around the group of men and has walked very near them, without them recognizing she even managed to sit cross-legged behind their group. As she suddenly spoke.

A huge surprise went on the faces of the other group members and they panicked for a small moment, before grasping the situation and forming a attacking pattern.

“Haha, you wench walked into your own death! I will personally send you to hell.”

The ear less man yelled loudly

with a few steps he accelerated and directly leaped towards Cat and swung a huge black broadsword at her.

Even though this bunch of men are just commoners, their strength would be extraordinary for normal citizen. And due to the harsh life circumstances they all have a lot of fighting experience.

But just as the man swung his huge broadsword, Cat didn't make a single move.

Instead she even stayed where she was and didn't show even a single trace of concern.

The huge swung directed at her face and with a huge impact a dust cloud spreads through the air.

With traces of satisfaction the ear less man already brimmed and smiled

“See you bitch there you go!”

But the joy didn't last for long, as he returned to the group of other man with his brimming evil smile, the group was also rejoicing, just in that moment did they realize that it wasn't really their friend who had returned.

Actually it was more only his head which has returned.

The dust cloud dissipated and within was a black silhouette carrying a head with bloody strains dropping form it.

“You call that a swung? Seemingly you really are only a bunch of idiots. Nothing more than blood and meat sacks.”

Cat was fairly disappointed as she held the head of the ear less guy into the air and with a small leap it landed over by the other man.

They could only dumbfounded look at the still joyful expression on the head as they began to understand, that they really have angered a sleeping dragon.

“You bitch I will kill you today! I am the demon clans outer districts strength ranked 10!”

The demon clan member was angered to a point were he would drastically turn red and even steam spread form his mouth as he spoke.

With a huge step he pulled his own broadsword and it was clearly a large difference between him and the man before.

The technique used by the demon clan member was very profound and at a very instant he leaped forwards with a straight cut toward Cat.

This cut was different than the other, not only did he use an excellent technique but he also inflicted a strange magic power into the sword.

A formless gray colored gas began to cover his sword and it emitted a large amount of blood lust.

“Tsk only an outer district member!” Cat was sheer confident in her strength and she didn't even bother dodging.

With a huge impact the sword reached its destination, but missed Cat.

A large amount of earth and wood was blown into the air, as a giant impact crater in addition to an incision reaching even the peak of the distant trees estimated.

“How is that even possible? I am the strength 10 member, no one should be able to dodge this attack.” The demon clan member was speechless as he discovered that he actually has missed

But even more, he got very uneasy as he heard very miserable shrieks and yells from behind him.

As he even feared to turn his head, a big meat pile flew towards his sight of view. It were three very badly mauled heads.

“You... who are you?” a lingering fear appeared on his face and he became pale white as a ghost

when he realized that the women in front of him has already beheaded his friends

“Tsk, what a petty to dirty this beautiful night with your blood. But it cant be helped.”

Cat didn't bother to reply the mans question as she slowly stepped in front of him and raised her hand, ready to cut off his head as well.

Facing the situation of life and death, the man wasnt prepared at all. Realizing what cat was about to do he desperately started begging

“Please, dear lady. Spare my petty life, I beg you! I will never commit such a crime again,

this fellow here has learned his wrongs so please have mercy.”

“pft. To not even know how to die in honor. You guys are the worst.” Cat disdainfully looked down on the man and with a clear and blank chop her hand rushed down, revealing a small tattoo at her left wrist.

As the man saw that tattoo he was enlighten,

“You... You are the demoness from the 1 circle!..” Now knowing that he really had faced the devils bride the only thing he could do was await her merciless chop.

And with a disdainful smile on her face she chopped of his head.

“Hmp... seeing such a weak bastard at the 10 rank of strength, this is even for the outer district a shame.

Suddenly the atmosphere turned greatly, and within a small distance Cat saw a couple of men walking towards her

“Hoh, so its you again... I already wondered if you would stay forever underneath those corpses.”

A very familiar voice rang out and chuckled towards Cat

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