The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 28: I caught you

In the center of Tyrol is being held a meeting by the Wachtmeister which is a position for people who lead patrol soldiers in a city.

“ From what we got from the bodies of two patrol warriors, we estimate the culprit was a trained stage primary level martial artist. “

At each level martial has 3 stages, namely, Beginning, End and trained.

The Early Stage was, where martial arts experts only mastered some of the techniques from the martial arts he learned. The Final Stage is where the martial arts experts have mastered all the martial techniques he learned and the last stage is trained, where the martial arts experts can combine all the techniques with magic.

“ Where are their bodies found? “

“ In the eastern corner of the city, near the immigrants mostly stay. But according to their captain, they were both assigned to patrol around the west corner of the city “

Wachtmeister thought for a moment and then gave the order.

“ Expand the patrol team up to five people, if we are short of members try to recruit new ones and raise rewards for people who managed to kill or catch the perpetrator “

“ Ready Sir “

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Luciel who that morning was in a square – city square was chatting with a little girl.

“Did brother used to also live in an orphanage?“

“Yes, I was there for six years before my teacher recruited me.“ Luciel saw the expression of the girl not being too happy when talking about where she lived.

“Didn't you like where you live now? That's why you don't play with your friends over there?“ Luciel saw some children playing near the fountain.

“Well, I don't really like talking to kids my age you know, they still don't live long in this world where they don't have an interesting story to tell.“ Frankly, the little girl.

"Is that so? that's why you always ask me to tell you stories?"

“I have a knack for knowing which people have interesting stories and not hehe.“ The little girl laughed mischievously.

“ Alright, I have to go first there's something I have to work on.“

“ Okay, heart – heart in meshaannn “ The girl waved her hand to Luciel.

Luciel then walked towards the eastern corner of the city.

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Meanwhile in a valley 3 Km east of the city.

“ Watch out behind you !!! “ Lia warns Bert if behind him there is a wolf who wants to pounce on him.

“ Grhhhaaaa!!! “ SPLURTTTT!!!

Arrived – arrived Liz jumped and slashed the wolf.

“Still Liz.“

“Sama - same, is it true that there is a nest of blue wolves? “

“Yes right, and if we manage to kill a big blue wolf then we can sell its fur for 1 Gulden you know.“

The four of them returned to the valley for a similar Extermination Quest.

After a while of fighting, they then rested and made food.

“Hmmm.. I think their meat is pretty decent,“ said Wendel who was eating the wolf meat he killed.

“Yikksss... I would never want to eat such an animal.“ Lia replied to Wendel and only he brought food from the city.

“I don't think it's too bad,“ said Liz

“See, Liz also thinks the same. You're the spoiled one, Lia“

Not long after that Bert who was stalking the other part of the valley came back.

“Then, what did you find?“

“ lkurasa I found his trail, seen a mountain goat blood spot seen in the place I traced“

“What does it mean?“ ask Liz curiously.

“The big blue wolves love to hunt during the day like this and their main prey is mountain goats,“ explains Bert.

“Alright already decided?“ ask Wendel

“We must be careful, although the big blue wolf is a level 1 monster, but among other level 1 monsters the blue wolf is the most formidable.“ Bert warned them to be careful.

“Alright, Bert we're leaving and you're leading us.“

“Good.“

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When Luciel arrived at the slum, he saw that there was a debate between the settlers and the old townspeople living there.

“ We residents here although poor never once tried to steal our guardian statue!!! “

“ Ever since you guys were here, Tyrol City has been so messed up!!! better you guys leave here only “

“ What you said!!! So it is true, it seems that you are the ones who have been kidnapping the newcomers!!! “ Push each other happened and there was a commotion.

Soon the patrol soldiers came and forcibly dispersed the residents.

Then one of the patrolmen approached Luciel.

“ Hey young man, you also immediately go from the area here and try not to travel alone when the night is “

“ Why? “

“ Two patrol soldiers were found dead this morning, and most likely the same culprit who kidnapped the settlers. And the rewards for successfully killing or capturing him now rose to 5 Gulden “

“ Why be up in return? “

“ Because it is estimated, the culprit has Martial Basic level trained stage “

“ Alright, thanks info mister “

Luciel then walked to the place where the statue he had seen yesterday should be.

‘ Hmmm... What a coincidence? ‘ Luciel then remembered what he realized when he was in the square – city square. ‘ Martial arts basic level kah.. ‘.

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Tyrol City Center.

In the midst of the bustling population, someone was thinking about a vile thing in his head.

‘ Hmmm... Negrina said, I have not managed to fulfill her request for last week ‘ She then entered an alley – small alley in the city center then stopped in front of a box.

‘ I think it's time to catch him hehehe ‘ He also grinned with excitement.

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By dusk Luciel was walking in a corner of the western city where patrols said the perpetrators of the last reported missing migrants had appeared.

The road that Luciel is now passing through has a narrow alley – which will be very difficult for patrols to know if there is a kidnapping here.

‘ If something happens to me, guess – guess how long he will come huh?’. Think Luciel.

Luciel walked – streets in the alley – alley and then what he wanted happened.

“ In this area last night there was a murder you know “ Then arrived – arrived Luciel heard someone talk to him.

Luciel lyrics here and there but doesn't find anyone talking to him.

“ You look pretty quiet “

“ And why should I not calm down? “ Luciel still looking for where the people talking to him are “

Then arrived – arrived he felt the existence of someone behind him.

“ Good afternoon brother, would you like to share another story with me? Hehehe “ In front of him was a smiling little girl carrying a hammer in her hand.

Although she posed quite cute, but Luciel even creeped out to see the smile that was given to him.

The girl then swung her hammer towards Luciel's stomach.

“ Accelerate! “ Luciel avoids it by jumping backwards.

Luciel then started running away from the girl.

“ Uh big brother thought I would let a big catch like you escape “ That girl started chasing Luciel.

Luciel ran faster using reinforcement magic on his legs.

“ Not only are you able to use the strengthening magic lohhh, Accelerate “ The girl is chasing Luciel with the same magic.

“ Earth Wall “ Arrive – arrive way in front of Luciel covered by magic of the girl.

Luciel then turned around trying to stab him with his dagger. But the girl could easily avoid it. The girl then counterattacked Luciel and swung her hammer at Luciel's body.

“ Stanzen! “ The girl uttered a spell.

‘ Shit, She Fast ‘ BAMMM!!! Luciel held his hammer down with his left hand, but the girl's striking power was strengthened with magic that caused Luciel to bounce off and hit the wall.

“ Well, now you will come with me sister “ The girl then approached Luciel and began to tie her body with a rope and cover her mouth with a duct tape.

“ Mmmmhmpp “ The girl then brought Luciel to her hiding place.