The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 18: Annihilation

...Extirpation...

The next day Luciel knocked on Liz's room, but there was no answer. Luciel then went downstairs and asked the receptionist.

“ I think he came out not long ago,“ replied the receptionist.

“ That? Well I guess I'll have breakfast first,“ Luciel said.

Luciel after breakfast then went to his room and took some bottles of liquid and mixed them with a plant.

Sniff Sniff, Luciel then kissed the potion he just made.

“ I guess I still lack some ingredients.“ Luciel felt the potion he had made was not the same as the potion made by a herbalist he had met in Elea City.

“ Maybe I'll find the material in the city later.“

After learning of Zack's plumbing problems, Luciel assumes that Liz will be taking part in the Quest. Luciel wanted to give her a potion he had seen to keep watch – guard, but it turned out that the potion he had made was not as strong as the one made by his acquaintances back then.

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Liz POVs

That morning within the Guild, several novice Hunters gathered in the guild hall were listening to Guild Leader Hunter Alemania.

“ You will enter the waterways and eradicate as many monsters as possible there. Quest this time categorized Rank E although monsters – monsters that are there are classified as the lowest level. when finished you will get – each 10 ral. Every monster you kill, you get 10 torches. Is there any question? “

Then a young Hunter thought – thought 1 year old over Liz asked something

“ How do Guilds decide if our Quest is done? “

“ Guild will send a senior Hunter to see the situation there tomorrow and report it to the Guild. You guys should at least clear that monster – as far as 3 intersections. Each entrance of your intersection will be deeper than the surface, “ he explained.

This extermination was followed by about 20 young Hunters consisting of 7 teams.

“ When the first bell rings you immediately move.“

The hunters then went to the location of the water channel. Alemania City's sewers are 2 meters high and 5 meters wide, they will not fit if entered simultaneously.

“ Better we split up when we get in there, I don't want you guys blocking me when inside later.“ The young man entered first followed by 3 friends.

“ ahaha, he is Gunter. She was on the verge of rising to Novice Rank so she was a bit competitive “ a female hunter of Liz's age then approached her.

“ My name is Amelia, My role is Mage please cooperate when in later “ Amelia and 2 colleagues then come in.

“ Come on Liz, we're in too,“ Ludwig said.

They then entered and walked around the waterways, before long they found an intersection. Gunter and his team took a straight followed by 2 other teams, 2 other teams went in the right direction, while Liz and Tim Amelia went to the left.

...Author Note: Illustration of the place...

They had to enter a passage that led downwards which was only enough for 1 person.

After entering deeper, the light contained in the water channel becomes darker.

“ Hey Amelia, why don't you use ignite to light us up? “ Ask a guy – boys on Amelia's team

“ You know Fran, my magic is limited and I only use it if it takes “

Before long they went down the Aqueduct, they saw a swarm of mice the size of a human baby who was only 1 year old.

“ Let's kill the mouse – the mouse is Liz,“ Ludwig said.

“ ummm “ Liz then nodded

The – rats realized the arrival of the Hunters and immediately prepared to fight showed their teeth – teeth that were like the teeth of a wild animal.

The – rats then started coming at them. Team Liz and Amelia started fighting.

A slashh! Sashhh! Liz killed – rats one by one.

“ Cyat!!The cyatt!! “ Rat – rats again began to arrive with a large amount

“ Damn, they are a lot of “ Sword Dancer Tim Amelia said

“ Take it easy Klaus, they are not too big haha “ an Assassin easily kills 2 rats that are shrouding his friend.

After a while they were able to kill all the mice that were in the passageway where they were fighting.

“ Fyuhhh. Hey that one over there. How many did you kill?“ An assassin approached Liz and Ludwig.

“ My name is Ludwig and this is Liz, we might manage to kill 20,“ Ludwig replied.

“ Heh, it turns out that this sweet girl has great skills. We only killed 15,“ said the ssasin as he approached Liz.

“ Thank you,“ Liz then smiled to the assassin.

“My name is Fran happy to meet you Liz,“ they then shake hands.

Seeing this Ludwig was less pleased.

“ Let's continue more in Liz,“ invite Ludwig to break the atmosphere.

“ A brother who is not very friendly,“ said the Assassin.

“ Come on Klaus we also walk,“ invite Amelia who does not like to see her colleagues do not get along with other teams.

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Tang!! Tang!! Tang!!

Luciel was forging his sword but Zack arrived – suddenly spoke to him.

“ Hey Luciel, you're leaving town tomorrow huh? “

“ Yes, The Caravan troupe will move again tomorrow “ Luciel wiped the sweat that was on his forehead.

“ I plan to go to the Holy Empire of Isenburg, have you ever been there? “

“ yes, I lived there 4 years ago before settling here. If not wrong immigrants who will be there charged 50 ral only to enter the country “

A second bell rang and workers began to take a break from their jobs.

“ Hey Zack, do you know where to find the Herbal Shop? “

“ Hmm.. I guess near Patrol office in downtown “

Luciel then went to the city center to find the material – materials he needed.

After he got there, Luciel went into a Shop that sold various herbs and medicinal powders.

“ How can I help young people? “ a mother – mother then greet Luciel

“ Does mom's shop have kugel and wiebel plants? “

“ How much do you need? “ Luciel then think for a moment.

“ Hmm... I guess – each half an ounce “ Mother then searched on a shelf and weighed the plant that Luciel was looking for.

“ This, each – is half an ounce and the price is 1 ral “ Luciel then give a piece of silver coin to the mother.

After returning from the city center, Luciel then added – ingredients that he just bought and mix them with the ingredients he had made this morning.

Sniffs.. Sniff. Luciel smelled the scent of a bottle containing the potion he was concocting.

“ I think the aroma is strong enough “ Luciel makes – each 3 bottles of the herb.

“ Alright, back to work “

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Liz and other hunters are in the deeper water channel which has a height of 4 meters and a width of 10 meters.

Not only did they find – mice when exploring deeper, but they also found – insects such as cockroaches that were the size of an adult's thigh.

“ Hey how deep do you think we should go to eradicate these – monsters? “ Klaus asked Amelia

“ Well... if not mistaken, the Guild asks us to clean up to the third intersection so that the monster – monster is not too close to the population “ Fran replied to Klaus' confusion.

They had just encountered one junction when parting with another – hunter hunter. At each intersection there is a large room measuring 20x20 meters and has lighting from holes coming from the surface.

“ Hey, look there “ Ludwig saw an intersection not far from his stand

“ Hm... there are 2 intersections, how do you think “ Amelia asked the opinion of Liz and Ludwig

“ I think we better stick together. We do not know any creature in there “ Liz expressed her opinion. Each junction makes them farther from the surface and decreases further into the bottom of the waterways.

“ I agree, and if we are together – equal chances of life and our fighting power is higher “ Ludwig added.

“ Hehh... Isn't it because you're scared? “ said Fran provokes Ludwig.

“ App... what do you say rancid boy!!! “ Ludwig does not accept being told by someone younger than him, especially in front of Liz.

“ Why are you guys fighting, well we'll stick together. And for the distribution of the results of the monsters we will divide equally. You agreed? “ Amelia offers her opinion.

“ Hey Amelia, why should we share equally with them. We have 3 people, should we get more,“ protests Klaus

“ What do you think? “ Amelia then asked Liz's opinion.

“ I think Klaus is right, we will agree share it 3 – 7 “

“ Heh... In addition to beautiful, you are also kind-hearted Liz “ Fran then praise Liz who makes Ludwig upset.

“ Liz, let's not listen to her nonsense,“ said Lidwig.

They also entered to the right of the intersection of the water channel. After they walked for a while, they found a bone - a bone thought to be owned by a small child.

“ Hey Ludwig, what do you think? “ Liz then asked Ludwig the next step after the discovery of the bones –.

“ Liz, that's why we are here so that the monster – monster does not approach the population,“ explained Ludwig.

“ I know “

They then get into the water channel and the light dims, which requires them to turn on a lantern. But what they don't know is that there are different creatures lurking around them in the dark.