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Chapter 6 - The Demon Among Humana"

SCENE 1 – ABANDONED SHOP | AFTERNOON

(The group led by Kinetsa stares at Koir, still wounded and staggering after the previous battle.)

Sasuke (with a psychotic smile):

— Hey, Koir... wanna be my friend?

Koir (confused and offended):

— What? What did you say?

Sasuke (eyes gleaming with strange desire):

— You're just so beautiful... those breasts. Don't you think it would be nice if you were my friend? Please, say yes… come on…

Sara (outraged):

— That's disgusting, Sasuke! She tried to kill us and you want to be her friend?! You freak!

Orimya (furious):

— Yeah, she should be dead!

Kinetsa (more empathetic):

— But… if she promises not to attack us again… then she can go.

Rotina (nodding):

— Yeah… Kinetsa's right.

Koir (kneeling, humiliated):

— I promise not to attack you… please… just let me go.

Sasuke (disappointed):

— So… you don't want to be my friend?

Koir (desperate to leave):

— Of course I do… just let me go…

Sasuke (sighing):

— Fine… go ahead.

(Koir activates a magic ring. A portal of demonic energy opens. She steps through it quickly and vanishes. The portal closes with a thunderous boom.)

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SCENE 2 – DEMON KING'S PALACE | NIGHT

(A dark, gothic hall. Two demons march and kneel before a blazing throne. The atmosphere is oppressive.)

Ris:

— My king... another group of human players was spotted in the city.

(From the throne, a figure with red eyes and flaming hair observes in silence — Kratos, the Demon King.)

Kratos (deep voice, calm but menacing):

— Did you kill them all?

Ereimode:

— Not yet, my king… some survived.

Ris:

— What are your orders?

Kratos:

— As always. Kill them all.

(The demons nod and leave. Cut to Ris atop a building. Suddenly, Koloris — Koir's sister — appears beside him in a flash.)

Koloris (teasing):

— Hey, Ris… getting nervous? Are the humans scaring you?

Ris (annoyed):

— You just came to mock me?

Koloris:

— No… just asking a question.

Ris:

— Humans are vermin. Annoying. Doesn't matter how many come — they'll all die.

Koloris:

— Is that so? Don't get too cocky. Ragnoto faced one of them… and lost.

Ris (shocked):

— Impossible. Ragnoto would never lose to a human!

Koloris (smirking):

— But he did. I saw it. These opponents… aren't as weak as you think.

Ris:

— Doesn't matter. The king gave his order.

Koloris:

— Good. I love when the king speaks to me… Anyway, time to start the massacre! See ya, Ris!

(She disappears in a flash.)

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SCENE 3 – URBAN RUINS | MASSACRE BEGINS

(Five players walk through the ruins. Ahead of them stand Nemor and Barzar.)

Player 1:

— Finally, other players! We haven't seen anyone since we entered.

Player 2:

— Wait... it's just you two? Where's the rest of your group?

Nemor (cold):

— I killed them.

Player 2 (shocked):

— What?!

(Nemor summons blood blades and decapitates Player 2 instantly. Blood sprays as the body drops.)

Nemor:

— I hate that kind of question.

(Players 3 and 4 charge in anger.)

Players 3 & 4:

— You bastard! You'll pay for that!

Nemor (calmly):

— Blood Manipulation: Second Form.

(The two players' bodies explode from the inside, blood gushing. Two players remain. They panic and run.)

Player 5:

— No! I don't want to die!

Nemor (glancing at Barzar):

— These two are yours.

Barzar (smiling):

— No problem.

Barzar:

— Infernal Flames: Explosion!

(The blast is devastating. The fleeing players are turned to ashes.)

Nemor (laughing):

— That was amazing! You're incredible, Barzar. Teach me that someday!

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SCENE 4 – REVILD'S TEAM | WALKING THROUGH RUINS

Alya:

— That demon… Ragnoto. Do you think he had allies?

Sasha:

— He said he was one of the Demon King's knights. There must be more.

Takimira:

— Doesn't matter how many there are. We'll win this game. Right, guys?

Otakura (to Revild):

— Hey, Revild… what's your deal?

Revild:

— What do you mean?

Otakura:

— I mean your power. How did you beat Ragnoto? Did you copy his magic?

Revild (serious):

— Yes. I can nullify any magic. When I do, I absorb and imitate it… but four times stronger. The impact is devastating.

Otakura (grinning):

— That's awesome! But I'm still gonna surpass you, just so you know.

Revild:

— Good luck with that.

Alya:

— Can we rest for a bit? I'm exhausted…

Takimira (impatient):

— If we stop now, we'll never reach the building in time to get the elixir!

Sasha:

— Then go alone. We're taking a break.

Takimira:

— What?! Revild? Otakura?

Revild:

— I'm resting too.

Otakura:

— Yeah. We need to catch our breath.

Takimira (frustrated):

— You guys can't be serious…

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SCENE 5 – SORA'S TEAM | URBAN ALLEY

(Five players walk, led by a focused Sora.)

Sora:

— Let's keep moving. We're close to the building. We're going to win this game.

Players:

— Yeah! Let's go, Sora!

(Suddenly, the heads of the four players behind Sora are sliced clean off. Their bodies drop.)

(Sora stops. Blood drips on the ground. He slowly turns around.)

(Ris stands on a wall, staring down.)

Ris (curious):

— Huh… I was sure I cut your head off too… but you dodged. Impressive. What's your name, human?

(Sora clenches his teeth. The tension spikes.)

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