The next morning Lilly awoke feeling well rested, looking around she could see the room she currently resided in, was a small room without any furnishings or decorations. Smiling at how practical Navir had made the room Lilly moved to get out of bed when she heard a knock on the door.

"Lilly can I come in? I brought breakfast" "Sure, it's open." Lilly stared at Navir as he walked in with a breakfast tray, or to be more specific she stared at the breakfast tray which was laden with different kinds of meat."What's with all the meat?!?" she asked still staring at the tray, Navir laughed at Lilly's expression "It's part of your training, the Asura flame can bring very serious side effects if the body can't handle it."

Navir looked down at Lilly's skinny form "Although I'm sure your capable in a fight you said it yourself, you're an assassin not a warrior so unfortunately your body isn't fit for combat and may give way under the flames pressure."

Lilly stared at the meat then shook her head "It's fine." Navor started to interrupt but fell silent when Lilly began to remove her shirt "What are you...." Navir trailed off as he stared at the numerous scars and burns which adorned Lilly's body.

"What the hell?" he said in barely a whisper as Lilly smiled ruefully "torture training, as you can see my bodies plenty resilient. No point changing my physique, the lack of muscles helps me to get people to underestimate me, I don't want to loose that advantage."

Navir nodded without a second protest still staring at the scars as Lilly put her shirt back on "but just this once should be ok." she said as she smiled and picked up the plate. Navir smiled, a bit unsure how to continue then sat down beside her "While you eat I'll tell you my story in case there's anything that could help us in it."

Lilly smiled encouragingly and gestured for him to go on "Ok so to start off with demon society is quite similar to its human counterpart in the way that titles are passed on due to birth, the only difference is titles do not necessarily pass down to the first born child but rather the strongest child."

Navir paused a small while at this and looked off into the distance "I was the second youngest of five brothers and the only one born to a human mistress which is why my appearance is slightly more on par with a humans than a demons. Due to this most of the family hated me except for my oldest brother who did not blame me for what I was, or at least he made me think so."

Lilly looked at Navir's face as his expression drifted into one of rage and anger "anyway I was fifteenth when our Father died so to fill the gap we five brothers had a fighting competition to decide on a successor and obviously I won. However when I found out the demon lord was going to invade the humans I wanted to warn the human border towns I felt they at least deserved a chance. Before I left however I decided I needed to say goodbye to my beloved older brother who had looked after me for so long."

Navir's fists were clenched now "he offered me a drink before I left, a toast for good luck," Navir looked down ashamed "he had drugged the drink he offered me, I was captured and there was no one to warn the human towns. Hundreds died." Lilly set aside the plate on her lap and pulled Navir into a hug "It wasn't your fault, it was never your fault."

Navir relaxed in Lilly's arms as the tension left his muscles and he hugged her back "thank you." Lilly smiled "What are co-conspirators for?" Navir laughed and pulled away "true enough, now I guess we best be off, we've got some heroes to find and convince." Lilly grinned "guess you're right, we should go see the adventurers group first seeing as it'll be easier to get to the ones in the castle at night."

Navir nodded and walked downstairs to get his cloak while Lilly sighed and quickly stood up, it was the first time she'd ever shown her scars to anyone and she wasn't sure how she'd wanted Navir to react. It certainly went better than expected though thought Lilly with a smile.

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Navir's POV

He didn't know how long he'd been locked on that cellar, it could've been days it could've been years, time lost all meaning in the darkness. In the time he'd been trapped he'd had a lot of opportunities to reflect on where he went wrong and whose fault it was.

It was his fault, deep down he knew that if he hadn't been so God damn naive about the entire situation lives could have been saved, not that it mattered now. He'd given up all hope of ever being free when she had found him, for the first time since his imprisonment he saw light and heard footsteps as a girl descended and started to talk to him about the war and how they could end it.

He was glad there was someone who thought the same way, he was sick of the death, the betrayal and the corruption. Why couldn't everyone just say what they think instead of sneaking around like spies, talking to someone while at the same time trying to stab them in the back, what the hell was wrong with this world?!

And so he accepted the girls offer to try and help create peace, and he left the cold darkness of the cellar to try and aid in limiting the casualties in such a cruel and pointless war. The girl had grown on him and he found himself laughing and enjoying life more than he had surrounded by the upper class nobility when he was a general.

He didn't know where this partnership would lead them but he was looking forward to finding out. And then one day he'd have his revenge, revenge on the worthless brother he'd once believed in, as well as the idiotic demon king who was willing to sacrifice his citizens for his pointless beliefs. Somehow they would end this war and when that was done he'd ask Lilly about her own past, as well as her scars.

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Lilly's POV

Walking out of the house Navir led the way towards the adventurers guild "I'm surprised you know where it is." exclaimed Lilly to Navir as he skillfully navigated between streets, Navir laughed "I'm even a member of the guild from when I was saying here, but im more surprised you don't know where it is, I can't believe you sent your classmates to a new location in a foreign world and didn't even have the information to contact them."

"Shut up." said Lilly blushing slightly "I didn't plan on contacting them again, I had just planned to assassinate the leader of whichever group was in the wrong but seeing as how neither sides leaders exactly...virtuous I don't think it'd be fair to leave the citizens of either nation under the control of the other."

Navir laughed again "Quite true, anyway we're here now." They had stopped in front of a large pub like building, Lilly paused for a minute "by the way Navir when I introduce you to the heroes I'm going to introduce you as Arachne, that way the heroes will believe you helped save them from the castle and should put more trust in you."

Navir nodded "Clever, but before that do you mind if I speak to an acquaintance first." "No that's fine." said Lilly curious to who this acquaintance was, walking into the guild Lilly could see how half the guild was laid out like a pub with a fully functional bar and the other half consisted of a line of receptionists as well as a large request board, for the adventuring side of the guild.

Smiling slightly under his cloak Navir made his way over to the bar side gesturing for Lilly to follow, as he walked up to the bar he sat down on a bar stool and tapped the old man on the other side of the counter "What is it brat, I'm busy?" the protest died on the old man's lips as he turned around to see Navir "Navir, you bastard. Is that you?" Navir smiled and nodded "good too see you too Tom."

The old man, Tom pulled Navir into a hug as a tear trickled down his cheek "I thought you were dead, what in hells name happened to you?" Navir looked around "I'll tell you, but it might not be wise to speak in here." nodding the old man told his coworkers he'd be taking a break and lead Navir and Lilly to a private booth.

"Alright start talking brat, where the hell have you been these last two years?!?" Navir smiled gently "before that let me introduce you to my companion Lilly, Lilly this is Tom." Lilly smiled "nice to meet you." Tom nodded "likewise, now Navir, explain what happened." Navir gave a basic rundown of the events that led to his capture as well as Lilly's part in rescuing him.

As it turns out Tom was a guild worker and an old friend back when Navir had been a general posing as an adventurer, he also new Navir's true identity as they'd met before the conflict started. "I'm just glad your alright kid," said Tom sighing "mind you with your status I'd be more surprised if someone could kill you."

Navir smiled looking slightly embarrassed while Lilly stared at him curiously, "come to think of it, what is your status like, you've never talked about it?" Navir smiled uncomfortably while Tom grinned "his status it that I'd a monsters, missy one of the reasons he was as successful as he was."

Lilly grinned interested "Oh, well don't keep us in the dark how bad can it be?" Navir sighed in resignation "Status, view select to Lilly and Tom." suddenly a screen appeared in front of both Lilly and Tom

Status

Race: half demon/half human

Name: Navir

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Level: 62

Class: General Rogue

Health: 2000/2000

Magic: 13456/13456

Strength: 204

Dexterity: 156

Intelligence: 211

Willpower: 1200

Vitality: 600

Endurance: 450

Magic awakened:

Family

Flame of resentment (Asura flame)

Tom just laughed "A seventeen year old at level sixty-two with over one thousand stat points in an attribute, I don't know whether to laugh or to cry." The statuses faded from sight "anyway,"said Navir slightly uncomfortably, while Lilly laughed "moving on, do you know where the group of twelve that should have come and registered yesterday are right now?"

Tom paused thinking for a minute "I know the group you're talking about, their leaders a kid called Will right?" Lilly nodded "that's the one." Tom nodded "If you're looking for them they should be in the east side of the forest subduing some goblins, Navir you know the place?" Navir nodded "yeah i know it, thanks a lot Tom. Lilly lets get going."

Lilly nodded and smiled at Tom "thanks for the help, i'm sure we'll meet again" Tom smiled warmly back at her "I hope we do, look after Navir for me." Lilly laughed and then exited the booth following Navir "lets go find some heroes."