Chapter 12: Nocturnal Challenge
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Thirteen-year-old Ru ran without looking back, getting farther and farther away from the campsite. And he kept running, putting more and more distance between himself and the moth-winged gray imps, their tiny bodies covered in a layer of viscous tar.
But that wasn't exactly what he wanted to do. Ru desired to defeat the demons, to destroy them if possible, but he had to do it in a completely unmanned area.
When he was sure he had put a considerable distance between himself and the scout camp, he stopped.
Finally facing the demons, he motioned for them to approach with a wave of his hand.
The six imps charged at him, flapping their wings, a size too small for their bodies, and hopping up and down on their tails.
As they closed in, Ru braced himself for the impending confrontation.
Ru cheated early in the battle. One by one, he began throwing stones across the field at the imps. After this series of successful throws, he re-drew his knife and eagerly ran towards the imps. If anyone had been watching from the outside, they would have thought he was happy to see the imps.
"Come on, you fools! Don't run away! You assholes!"
Ru carefully aimed his knife at the wings of two imps. With a quick and precise movement, he made a clean slash on each of their wings. The imps squawked in pain as their ability to fly was instantly compromised.
"Shh! You'll wake people up. Please die quietly," he said and gave one of them a strong kick in the stomach.
After disemboweling three demons, Ru delivered a powerful elbow to the face of another demon. The impact sent the imp tumbling backward, momentarily disoriented. Seizing the opportunity, Ru lunged forward with his knife, aiming for a decisive blow.
He slit the imp's throat and watched with sadistic pleasure as the black blood flowed.
Ru's heart raced as the adrenaline coursed through his veins, fueled by the intense collision. The impact had sent a surge of energy through his body, making him feel invincible. Ready to unleash even more brutality on his enemies, he had just lifted a large stone into the air. This was the stone that would have crushed the imp's head.
"Nwhahaha!"
However, amidst the chaos, a low growl pierced through the air, catching Ru's attention. His ears perked up, and he instinctively turned towards the source of the sound. The growl was deep and menacing, sending a shiver down his spine. As Ru's eyes scanned the surroundings, he spotted a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness. The growl grew louder, echoing in the night. It was then that he realized he had stumbled upon the territory of a formidable predator.
Yes, something was coming at him fast. A large, four-legged thing that left a smoky trail where it passed.
"Shit! Where is it," shouted Ru.
As the girls observed, Ru seemed unsure of what to do or where to go.
"A dog is a dog," Ru said proudly as if he had invented a pithy saying.
There was not a single Ru in this universe who would let a tree burn.
The shoe hit Big Brother's big head, but the hellhound was nowhere to be seen.
Big Brother, who was unharmed by the shoe at that moment, sent the gray firebolt.
The hellhound appeared on the bold branch directly above Ru.
Ru's mind raced, desperately searching for a way to escape the hellhound's wrath.
Just before the gray firebolt hit, Ru leaped onto the hellhound.
The girls closed their eyes in fear.
Time stood still for Ru as the girls screamed with excitement.
< Why is our new father so crazy?>