The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 30: First Blood

I live with my father who is a baker in Tyrol City. When I was 5 years old, Mom arrived – suddenly left us both. When I asked my dad where mom was going, he just said “ Mom is having work to do nak“.But I know the truth, my mother left because my father had difficulty working because he had a disease.

My father and I lived very close for a year. Although my father took pains to work to care for me while enduring the pain of his suffering, he always took care of me.

And then that day came.

“ Mr. Baldewich, I hope when I'm gone, I want Elijah placed in your orphanage.“

“ Take it easy Sir, we will take care of Elijah until he can live alone later,“ he replied.

“ Thank goodness “ My father smiled at him.

A few weeks later, my father died of an illness he had been suffering from.

“ Okay Elijah, let's go with Uncle to the orphanage. There Elijah can play with children – children of the same age with Elijah.“ Persuade the middle-aged man.

When I started living in the orphanage, I found that – children who were in the orphanage were often harassed by Mr. Baldewich.

“ What should I do, We are just a child – children who will not be able to live without the shade of orphanage “ A boy of his age cries.

And soon afterwards, one night Elijah was summoned by Lord Baldewich.

“ Come here my dear Elijah,“ he said.

That night Elijah was terrified. The depraved man did whatever he wanted to do to Elijah's tiny body.

Almost every night Elijah was called by the depraved man to comfort him. But increasingly, the man began to get bored with the entertainment that was – that was only and began to commit physical violence against Elijah.

“ Hiks... Hiks.. I can't stand Hiksss anymore.. “ Elijah cried in a well behind the orphanage after the man had just played – play with him.

By the time it arrived – arrived Elijah heard a voice.

‘ Do you want to be free from your suffering? ‘ Elijah then stop crying.

‘ You want to avenge what that man has done to you? ‘

In front of Elijah, a beautiful woman appeared. The woman reached her hand to Elijah.

‘ Make a Contract with me, then I will guarantee your life will not suffer anymore ‘

“ Whose brother? “

‘ You can call me Negrina ‘

On the following night Elijah was summoned again by Lord Baldewich.

“ Ahh Elijah my dear, look at you you look prettier today “

“ Mr. Baldewich, thank you for taking care of me all this time “ Elijah and then smiling sweetly at him.

“ Elijah, what do you mean? “ Elijah approached him with a hammer in his hand.

“ As a thank you, I will reply to everything you did to me Mr Baldewich hehehehe ... “ BAMMMMM!!!

A few days later, the – children in the orphanage began to return to live their lives normally. But in contrast to Elijah, he had to do Negrina's wish according to the contract he made. If he is late to do it when Negrina calls, then Negrina will make him remember the events of – bad events that happened to him.

Day after day Elijah saw all the dark stories of a person to satisfy Negrina, but he also began to enjoy torturing people while listening to their stories. Unknowingly Elijah had already turned into a vile figure.

A few months later the war broke out, and migrants fleeing the war began to pour into the city. Shortly after that began to appear conflict with the natives of the city where Elijah used to do the action without suspicion.

A few days later Elijah was following a boy – boy whom Negrina said had a very dark memory stored in his heart.

After catching him Elijah entered his memory and saw something very bad. So bad he who has experienced something terrible to the point of not being able to see it.

‘ How he can still live a normal life after experiencing such a thing ‘ Elijah does not believe the man in front of him is able to withstand the mental burden he experienced.

‘ Elijah kill them if not, then your life will suffer again like before ‘

Elijah is awakened by Negrina and prepares to fight.

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Liz POVs

After Liz destroys the wall of the building she sees a little girl she once met. Liz then saw the condition of Luciel who was tied and his left hand bleeding because it was on a nail with a chair handle.

“ Hehhhh it turns out you have a tracking artifact, you have prepared this “.

“ You okay – what Ciel? “ Liz asks worried.

“ Yes... “ Luciel replied to him limply.

“ Just wait, this will not last long “ Liz then prepare her horse – horses prepare for battle

“ Hehhh... You are confident also to beat me miss “ Elijah also prepare – ready to fight and grip the hammer

“ Be careful – lah Liz, she is able to combine her magic with a martial arts “ Luciel commemorates Liz.

“ Okay “

Liz then darted and began a vertical attack on Elijah. However Elijah can easily dodge it and starts counterattacking and swinging his hammer trying to hit Liz on his ribs.

“ Stanzen “ The girl uttered a strengthening spell. Swing!!!!

However Liz managed to dodge his attack by using the Quickstep technique. Liz then took a kick towards Elijah's head. BAM!!!!.

Elijah held back Liz's kick with both hands but she bounced out of the building.

Liz then chased him out of the building, Liz then saw Elijah had recovered from the kick he launched and began to play – fists.

“ Hehhh you are quite skilled miss fufufu “ Elijah laughs mischievously as if comforted.

“ The real fight will only start you know, so get ready “ Elijah and then channel the mana to the hammer.

Liz then prepares and forms her horse –.

Luciel who was in the room then recited a spell.

“ Ignite “ Luciel then activates a spell to burn the rope that binds his body.

He then began to pull out two nails that stuck in the palm of his left hand.

“ Aghhhhhh!!!! “ Luciel managed to pull both nails, then blood began to pour from Luciel's left hand.

“ Haahhh... hahhh... “ Luciel gasps – puffed up in pain.

He then took his pouch in the corner of the room and began to apply a concoction of plants and apply it to his wound. He then ate a wound drying pill.

“ I have to help Liz “ But Luciel first – first look for abductees first.

THE TANG!!! THE TANG!!! THE TANG!!! Liz and Elijah's weapons are fighting each other.

“ I didn't expect a boy like you to be able to do this instant “ Liz started talking.

“ That's how the world you know, if you're weak there won't be any place for you to be happy “ Elijah replied while preparing his horse –.

“ I know “ Liz is preparing to see her opponent is about to launch an attack.

“ Rock Quaker “ Elijah then smash his hammer to the ground. THE GRUURURURU!

The ground he hit then shook and shattered, the tremor then headed towards Liz.

Liz tries to escape, but the ground tremors follow Liz and a piece of dirt hits Liz's leg, causing her to lose balance.

Elijah then used reinforcement magic on his legs.

“ Accelerate “ he then darted and prepared to swing his hammer.

Liz then directs her hand and casts a spell.

“ Ignite, Fire Ball “ A fireball appears in Liz's palm and darts towards Elijah, but Elie manages to dodge it and prepares to make an attack on Liz.

“ Stanzen “

But because Elijah avoided Liz had enough time to recover and his legs retraced with the ground preparing to dispel the opponent's technique in front of him.

“ Rageeeee!!!! ” Liz swung her sword with both hands.

CLAANGGG!!!

Both of their weapons clashed against each other and made the two of them bounce off each other.

“ Ughhhhh shit hurts once “ Elijah tried to stand up.

There were bruises on some parts of his body.

Not far from him Liz had already prepared her – horse to strike back, but Liz realized something and started to nod.

“ Accelerate “ Liz started using strengthening spells on her legs and shot towards Elijah.

Liz carried out an attack that left her defense wide open and easily counterattacked.

As expected, Elijah was able to evade Liz's attack and prepare for a counterattack.

“ You are stupid!!! Too rushed – rush to attack when your enemy is injured. Now feel this “ Elijah then swing his hammer towards Liz's head, but then arrived – arrived his vision blinded by a light.

“ Flash Light “ A light coming from the side right hit Elijah's eyes. Liz realizes Luciel's presence and begins to lure Elijah.

Liz then did not waste – this opportunity and started slashing at the enemy beside her.

Elijah tried to hold back with his hands and CHOPPP!!!! Liz managed to cut Elijah's wrist and disarm him.

Liz then prepares to finish Elijah off with her next attack….

“ No!!!! please, I don't want to die!!!! “ Liz then stop the attack.

“ No Lizzz!!!! “ Luciel commemorates Liz while running towards her.

But late to arrive – arrived Elijah took out a knife from his sleeve and tried to stab Liz in the heart.

SOFIBBB!!!! Liz fell to the ground in a push by Luciel, but Elijah's knife managed to stab Luciel in the stomach.

Luciel then gripped Elijah's head and activated a magic.

“Electrocut“

THE BUZZZZ!!!!

“Aghhhhhhhh!!!!! “ Luciel's magic then electrocutes Elijah's brain which makes him die instantly.

Liz, who doesn't know what's going on, sees Luciel.

“ Ciel? “

Brugh!!!! Luciel fell to the ground.

“ CIELL! CIELL! Wake Cielll!!!! “ Liz then hugged Luciel trying to support her

Blood poured out of Luciel's body.