The Demonark: The Blood Curse
14.14: Devils Lake

Carmen woke up in a moonlighted place. He looked around the stranger. Until June walked over to him.

" Are you conscious, Carmen? "

Carmen stared at Jun with a look of resentment, lucky that her book was still in Carmen's hands.

" What do you want, Randall? "

June laughed, her laughter blaring throughout the room. He looked at Carmen with a cynical smile.

" What do I want? You should know from your memory, too. " June smiled, her iris slowly turning dark red.

" You know I can't get you off that spell. Only Victoria can" said Carmen.

" Yes yes, but you can use the book. Then you can try to get me out of this shitty spell, right? "

Carmen looked around again, she got up from her seat and approached June.

" Where am I? "

" Look down, you're at my place. "

Jun walked away from Carmen, Carmen was already preparing with a knife in her back. Afterwards, Carmen runs towards June and stabs June.

" ah.. "

Jun repulsed, whipping out the knife impaled on his stomach violently. He looked at the woman in front of him.

" What is - "

Jun instantly restrains Carmen's wrists, leaving the woman unable to move. June held Carmen's body, so Carmen couldn't leave.

" You're brave too, Carmen. "

Carmen immediately kicked June hard, he managed to escape even temporarily. June immediately darted towards Carmen and choked her neck.

" I don't want to do this, because you're someone that this body likes" said June, or we could say, Randall.

" Randall... You're dickhead! "

Randall chuckled, then further strangled Carmen until the woman's body was held aloft.

" You'll be mine, Carmen. Sooner or later. "

14.14: Devils Lake

Julian, Nick, Jay and others are now standing in an old building that looks abandoned.

" Why are we here? " cock Billy.

" Seek for a little extra help. "

They all entered the building. They had just reached the doorstep of the building, when they were attacked by someone.

" **** man! " said Aaron and Charles at the same time.

Suddenly, a pale-skinned, red-eyed woman, with jet-black hair draped over a shoulder, stood before all of them.

" Hahaha I knew someone would come! After Mr. Randall told me! " The woman laughed like a madman.

Instantly, the woman disappeared like smoke, making the entire man ready for alert

" Fuck, Roy's been wiped out by that woman. " Julian grumbled when he saw the body of a dying man.

" Be careful ganges. "

Everyone was protecting each other, including Julian who was at the very front. Everyone was on standby to receive an impromptu attack from the woman.

" Haha, I caught you! "

The woman immediately appears behind Julian, touching Julian. He made the man fall, helpless.

" Julian! You all right?! " Jay tried to carry Julian's body.

[ "Weird. His energy continued to drain away after the woman touched him! " ] exclaim Howie.

[ "What? " ] Everyone stared back at Howie, not believing the man's words.

" Summon... The Endlessly Backpack's. "

Instantly, a backpack appeared in front of them. Nick felt the contents of the backpack, he held the exact same sword he held in the town hall.

" This sword - "

" In this backpack, there are things you need. Including the sword. Use it, and save Carmen, for me. "

Julian got up, the woman immediately killed Julian, right in front of them all. Julian's heart was forcibly removed, the place was now covered in blood, Julian's body instantly turned to dust, a sign that was gone.

" It really delights her energy! "

Nick clasped his sword tightly and directly stabbed the woman in front of him.

The woman fell down, Nick looked at the woman flatly. His sword was now covered in blood.

" Where's your master Randall's place? " Task Leo, Leo's iris instantly turns yellow. So was the Demonark iris before them.

" What did Leo do? " But Kevin to Aaron.

" He was hypnotizing the woman. "

Leo closed his eyes, his irises back to normal. He got up and approached his friends.

" Come, I'll show you the place. "

Meanwhile, Carmen was now lying weakly in the same room. His energy is drained. He instantly woke up, staring warily at Jun who was staring at him as well.

" Look, Carmen. " Randall pointed up. Indicates the moon that turns dark red.

" Blood Moon is about to happen. At that time, I will use the ritual. You'll be mine.. "

Carmen stared at the red moon. Then looked at Randall with a look of hate.

" As of now, I'm not yours, Randall. "

" It's okay, I'll make you mine, Carmen. "

Carmen closed her eyes, hoping Nick and his friends would come to her aid in time.

" Wherever you are, please. Helpme! " Inner Carmen.

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[" Help me, Nick. " ]

Nick, who is on the move, is now stopping his steps. Makes others wonder.

" What's up, Nick? " Alex who was next to Nick immediately asked.

Nick's face showed both happiness and worry. The voice in his head just now, was unmistakable. That's Carmen's voice.

" Martin? " Murm Nick, again and again everything was astonished.

" Martin? Where are you? " Nick muttered again.

[" Nick... Find 5 gems in Devils Lake.. " ]

" What do you mean? "

[" After getting the 5 gems... Take it to Valley Ark, north of Devils Lake.. Quick. There's no more time. " ]

" Hold on, Carmen. We'll save you soon! "

Nick looked at his astonished friends.

" We have to get to Devils Lake! " said Nick who then immediately prepared to shoot.

" I'll show you where. I know where Devils Lake is. " Leo nodded, then darted at the very front.

" We're counting on you, Leo. "

\*\*\*\*\*

Within hours, Nick and the others had reached a place called Devils Lake.

[" Howie, can you feel the energy around here? " ] asked Nick while looking here and there.

[[When the Devilark or Demonark energy, there is none. But I feel another energy around here. "] Howie replied, he stared in the direction he felt there was energy.

[" Carmen told me, in Devils Lake there are 5 gems that we have to take. After that we can save Carmen. "] Nick said.

[[ "Then show me where it is, Howie. " ]

After Howie tells each of them, Nick and the others search. Nick, who was already at the point Howie said, immediately searched.

[" I found it! " ] Billy and Leo.

[[" Howie, how's my place? " ] asked Nick as he looked at Howie.

[" Right under you, Nick. " ]

Nick smiled softly, as electricity ran through his hand. He turned his hand to the ground. Until he held a red jewel.

[" I got it! " ]

Meanwhile, in Carmen and Randall's place.

Randall groaned, he held his head. His breathing is irregular. Now he throws everything beside him.

" Devilark, quickly find those 5 Blood Diamonds! "