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The Devil Holders

Chapter 3 The Danger Itself

Word Count: 3409    |    Released on: 17/09/2023

through the forest in the middle of the night. They both came t

ach other. Both of them turned to their left and walked towards a giant tree

dowy figure appeared behind them. Shikari Gakure has already detected it,

ich is why hundreds of thousands die every year," Rida stated, drawing her blade with her right hand. While sitting and lea

r routes, we'd have to fight countless thousands of these things," Shikari Gakure

tood and placed her sheath on her left waistband before raising her blade. The wind was suddenly gathering around her sword's blade. The

arked, smiling and closing his eyes as he heard a sword

g was hanging and his left leg was resting. Rida could be heard snoozing in the distance in front of him, she was laying on the enormo

ont of him, but there was one who was not among the dead bodies. He believes that the unknown, whom he sees as light and cannot recogniz

little bird resting on top of his head. The bird notic

took a big breath. He exhales, clears his throat, and

nnumerable birds are beginning to fly down toward the big trees. The exposed roots

t the far distance. It was a deep forest and there were countless entrances of caves und

hs and turns to his left, walking towards Rida w

e hasn't changed a bit since childhood," he thou

y opened her eyes to see Shikari Gakure in front of her, prompting he

ds up and looks down to her left to the ground, where she sees Shika

n," Shikari Gakure remarked as he rose to his feet and turned to his l

there and not from down here, that's a dangerous place to be in, just my gues

of a sudden she saw giant trees bigger than the trees she was in and countless birds. She stands straight and fixes her kimono. She then

eagle above them. The eagle was large

d's unexplored places," she exclaimed in astonishment as she gazed around left and right and led the way. Shikari Gaku

ess?" H

she answered w

y we came last night. We've run past countless traps without noticing them," Shikari Gakure said solemnly as

deep-down forest is! How can this thing exist?!" she exclaimed as she began runnin

tall but not that thick," he thought as they both ran on four inches of tall grass on the ground, which prompted him to glance at

d see it moving. They took a stride forward with their left foot, jumped to a thick branch in the distance, and landed on top of it. They knelt as they gazed do

might be wondering here," Shikari Gakure told her as he leapt i

s they started walking on the grassy path, their genuine masks hung around their waists. They walked straight

f their feet. It was peaceful surroundings that allowed them both to relax

nce and the animals around the same as the life force. He sensed no unknown, that

two powerful swordsmen like the Shadow Guard Hashira did in the past, guarding every single one of them in the world," Rid

path, past a big tree root to their left. It was covered in leaves and grass, and a little branc

ari Gakure stated solemnly as they turned to their right and headed towards a giant tree close to the river. The river's water

ther woodland on the opposite side of the river. Rida sat on the ground, raised her head, and smiled as

rass. He leaned his left shoulder against the massive oak to his

een Shira in my team or at least fifty Special Swordsmen, but I only brought one, a former chief of the south," Shikari Gakure

Or rather, more powerful than any nation known demand, and they have control over

ssion, Pardon me if this mission gets you killed... But I won't let them lay a finger on you," Shikar

still wonder why they turn into dust after being killed... Some of them turn into fluid and to nothingness, ugh! I hated them," Rida sighed. She cou

s. He had an apathetic expression on his face as if he didn't want to answer

used to be one of the most feared people in the village, even the elders call me "The Demon Slaying Clan Mistress"... I do

nize me anymore when they came in and out. That was the first region where I was born, but the nation's heads still remember me and threaten me properly," she said

s were flying through the sky. They were startled when they heard a loud noise. They were about to jump when they noticed tw

re fig

hide fo

rabbed Rida and tossed her to the left, allowing her to avoid the gigantic Blade of the Unknown. He then drew his sword, collided with the unknown, and stood in th

his blade in his right hand and displayed his scary aura. Rida lande

his massive sword at them both while holding it in both

l let you live," Shikari Gakure stated menacingly as he raised his blade, and

arled the unknown man. He was dressed in a cloak when the unknown swordsm

nce more. The unknown swordsman was suddenly kicked in the face, and his eyes widened in surprise whe

water and jumped to the other side. Shikari Gakure trailed behind her. As they observed two swordsm

ree to look at them. They can see them back and forth in the air as they both move swift

going to happen..."

but he was not seriously injured. He has landed on a massive tree branch and has no

't expect that they had both noticed her already. She slid to the g

ch other. They were both dressed menacingly and wore cloaks. They carefu

d awkwardly silent until, suddenly, someone jumped into the air over Rida and Shikari Gakure and flew towar

ese guys are highly dangerous. They're also clearly holding back. I can't find myself in a situation where you're gonna be fighting," she whisper

come anyone and, since you got a clue where we are, we cannot let you both live... Unless you join us!" said the unknown swordsm

said menacingly and calmly as he reached for the handle of his sword in his left waistline and slowly drew it out of his sheath. Shikari Gakure's huge aura was suddenly released, and the three o

de sideways. When the three swordsmen spotted his blade, they all jumped up and dodged it. Rida emerged above them with a powerful wind surroundin

e unknown swordsmen thought furiously as Rida swung her sword down and released an enormous wind that pushed the three swordsmen away and slammed to the

he appeared standing in front of the three swordsmen. He pointed his blade down towa

s widened seeing a force field blocking his blade. Suddenly, the three swo

bed by the roots. Shikari Gakure's other clone had vanished, leaving only him. He's still in the air, not knowing what hit him. He landed on a g

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