New World
The Shadow Blood

The dark... Darkness around him... That was all Alan saw as far as the eye could see. There were no rocks or barren dry land that he had just encountered earlier.

"Did I die?" Alan tried to check his stomach that was injured. There was no wound at all in his stomach. Even the pain he felt was gone. It was as if there were no injuries at all.

"What does it feel like to die in the New World?"

'Joker...'

Alan asked... But no one answered him. Even the Joker. Joker has always been with Alan wherever he is.

A few seconds later a screen appeared in front of Alan. The screen displays rocks and dry barren land where Alan was. On the screen was a thin aura of darkness.

The image on Alan's screen moved on its own. As if the screen will be a live broadcast displayed from a camera.

"What's this?" Alan tried to touch the screen, but it turns out his hand just passed through it. The screen cannot be touched at all.

Alan also prefers to stay still and watch what will be displayed by the screen.

From the screen Alan could see the figure of Dirda. The demon who was his opponent earlier. Alan could clearly see Dirda's face that was so frightened. As if Dirda was facing a very scary figure.

Dirda turned his body, trying to escape from where he was.

"What'sthis? What's going on?"

Alan could only think. Is it possible that Flyin has woken up and come to his aid? But if it was Flyin, how could he see what was happening?

The aura of darkness that had been so thin on the screen was now getting thicker, even almost the entire screen in front of Alan turned dark. The aura spread until it covered where Dirda was standing.

Dirda who was trying to run immediately stopped, Not moving a bit. The screen image now shows like the camera holder is running fast towards Dirda.

Slashwas...

A sword instantly slashed down Dirda's neck. Separating Dirda's head from his body. Green blood instantly gushed from Dirda's body which slowly collapsed land.

"That's it..." Alan certainly memorized with the sword that had just slashed Dirda's neck. That sword was the Wind Short Blade he had been using all this time.

"But... What the hell is going on? How can my body move on its own?" Alan tried to research the series of events one by one. Trying to understand what really happened. The only possibility is that Alan's body moves by itself or something moves. But who? The question immediately popped into Alan's head if it was true that Alan's body was moving.

The display on the screen has changed again. The display now shows a reddish sky, as if the camera holder was sleeping and recording a picture of the sky.

"That's what you should have done earlier!"

A voice suddenly sounded from the dark area around Alan. Alan looked to the right and left. Trying to find the person who spoke just now.

A formless black shadow arrived approaching Alan. The shadow flew, had no legs or hands, only that it had a pair of red eyes that lit up in the dark.

"Who are you?" Alan was certainly surprised to see a shadowy figure that had suddenly appeared nearby.

"I? Haha..."

"I am you... And you are me."

"You mean?" Alan did not understand what the black shadow meant. I was you? It's impossible if there's such a thing.

"Free I said... Now back... Your body is still too weak for me to wear!"

"What?" Alan increasingly did not understand what the black shadow was talking about. Is his body too weak? Even Alan was among the strongest players at the moment. How could the black shadow tell if his body was too weak?

But the black shadow did not answer Alan. The black shadow instantly disappeared.

"Greetings to your friend who is in your mind. Tell him I'm just kidding... Haha..."

With the sound of laughter from the black shadow, Alan looked back at the red sky above him. Alan found himself lying on the ground. The pain in his stomach was now back.

Alan tried to get up, taking the healing potion from his system bag.

"Ah... Looks like I should start making potions again." Alan lamented his stock potion which was only a few dozen bottles away. Now Alan must be really wise in the use of healing potions. If he did not want to run out of healing potions before he could return to the middle world.

Alan was forced to chug 5 bottles of potion to recover his wound and restore his remaining HP of less than 10%. The wound he felt gradually disappeared, closing itself.

'Joker...'

The Joker's voice seemed to tremble. It's like the Joker is freaking out.

'What's up? Why is your voice like that?'

[Ti... It's okay US.].

'Ah... Never mind... Do you know who was inside my body?'

[De... Demon... De... A very evil demon.]

'Demon?'

Alan did not know exactly what had happened between the Joker and the Demon, but it seemed like something bad. Until the Joker has to be laid out when talking.

"Demon yes..." The only possibility if the one controlling Alan's body is a Demon, surely the Demon is related to Shadow Blood in his body.

"Is it possible for this Shadow Blood to have a life of its own?" It is still clearly illustrated in Alan's head how his body could finish Dirda easily. It would be very dangerous if later his body was controlled by the Demon completely. His efforts all this time will be in vain.

And of course... The goal during this time playing the New World game will immediately disappear. "I really have to be strong..." It wasn't just physical strength that Alan meant. But also mentally strong in the heart. If the true Shadow Blood within his body was alive, it was inevitable that Alan would have to face it someday.

Alan chose to put aside his thoughts on Shadow Blood first. There's still one Demon to deal with, Legart.

Alan found Leigart's body still lying on the rock hill. The wound on Legart's left chest was clearly emblazoned. From the wounds suffered by Legart, Alan can find out if Legart's body is not as strong as Dirda's body. Although it was still stronger than the Common Demon. It should be that his Critical Wind Spear could kill Legarts if Legarts were just Common Demon.

"The...Who're you?" Legart who saw Alan approaching him was certainly surprised. He did not expect that Dirda would lose at the hands of Alan.

"Who am I? I should have asked that question." Alan stared at Legart sharply.

"You'll regret killing me!"

"Oh... Is that so? Then are you also sorry now for trying to kill me?"

Legart must have been angry to hear what Alan said. All this time no one dared to humble himself like that, even within his group though.

"Look... The entire Demon Raider will hunt you down if you kill me." Legart smiled with satisfaction after saying. He was sure Alan would be very frightened after hearing he was one of the Demon Raider members.

"Demon Raider?" Alan narrowed his eyes which could be seen clearly from behind his mask.

"Haha... You're scared right now? Hand over your treasure and go..." Legart is really satisfied now. He was very confident that the greatness of the Demon Raider name had now rattled Alan's soul.

But Legart's laughter stopped in the middle of the road. Alan's sword slashed down Legart's neck, stopping Legart's noisy laughter in Alan's ears.

"Uarghs..." A hoarse voice came out from Legart's mouth. Which indicates Legart is very tormented at this time. The sound did not last long until it finally disappeared by itself, along with the loss of Legart's life. A black shadow came out of Legart's body and into Alan's body. It gives a more warm sensation than usual.

"Advance Demon is different." Alan muttered after obtaining the Demon soul from Legart.

"What happened, sir?"

Flyin's voice forced Alan to turn his gaze towards Flyin. Flyin was near Alan. From the appearance of it it seems Flyin just woke up and immediately hunted to where he was.

"It's okay... Just a small matter..." Alan preferred to clear his sword of green blood instead of answering Flyin's question. Not because I don't want to answer or anything. But Flyin will also know for himself after Alan thinks about it. Alan is too lazy to explain to Flyin if it turns out Flyin can know by itself.

"It looks like you're getting into big trouble this time Sir." Flyin who read Alan's mind certainly immediately warned Alan.

"You mean Flyin?"

"Demon Raider is not just any group of robbers. The group they're very well organized."

"Then what should I be afraid of?"

"The strength of their leader is almost the same as the strength of the Demon General. You're right in trouble this time."

"really? Good then." Alan still responded to Flyin's words casually, even though Flyin had already warned Alan of the Demon Raider's leader's power.

"Well..." Flyin could only let out a long sigh after hearing his Master's words. Honestly, he was shocked after reading Alan's thoughts.

"It looks like Mr. Azazel was right. He really is the right person..." Flyin also stepped foot, following Alan who first walked.