Chapter 117
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The sun had now worn out its welcome and was ushered out by a moon that was a quarter of its usual size.
On a hill looking over a village in the Chu Country sat an unworldly beauty. A child could be seen writing inscriptions on the ground as the woman relaxed.
" All has been prepared master, it is now time..."
Hearing the child's words the beauty made her way into the center of the inscriptions which if one counted added up to ten. Each of the ten glowed in purple light within the dirt. Odd symbols could be then seen swirling inside.
Soon her hand was placed on the ground...
Slap...!
Black qi then gushed forth from her hands that laid in the ground. Seemingly this had a rippling effect as each inscription exploding into purple qi which brightened the dark night.
Below there were curious gazes from villagers who watched in their homes. However, they dared not venture out after hearing recent rumors of a creature that ate men and women whole.
The thought of such a sight sent shivers down their spines as they hoped beyond hope, the creature would not surface once more.
Atop the hill, 10 blurry figures started to take shape as the light faded. Their faces could not be seen but one could tell from their outlines they were all human.
Out of the forms, it appears there were some men and women. One even seemed to have the appearance of a small girl. Seeing the lady before them, all one by one hurriedly kneeled as a show of submission.
" Why did I summon your souls bounded through the devil's contract, I wonder?"
There was silence from the summoned souls as the words were spoken. They looked at their compatriots in surprise and fear, their mannerisms indicated they weren't resigned to their fates. Seemingly this meeting was not planned.
"Now correct me if i am wrong, but I was always under the impression that one who deems themselves truly walking the path of the Devil, would know no such thing as fear and on the contrary indeed would be an exemplary definition of one who instills it."
As the woman spoke she placed her hand on each projected souls while making her way around. With each touch, her hand seemingly faded through. However, you would not think this was the case as they all seemed to shiver.
" So you can imagine my surprise as I have journeyed through this country they call Chu, yet stories of Devils are but mere fables used to scare naughty children into bed."
While speaking a beautiful smile could be seen on her face. She seemingly would walk around facing each projection and staring into their eyes, but her stares seemed to pry into their very souls. Still, they dared not to utter a word as she spoke.
" You, Lucian was it? You're one of the first members sent to this country, so I feel you would be best to answer this question of mine."
She placed her hand on one of the projections. A man that seemingly had a large built, however under the gaze of a being apparently half his size he was but a mere child.
" That, that is I..."
He stuttered along as he responded to her call...
" Why so fearful love?
Tell me, what conditions are deemed most suitable for one who walks a path such as ours?
I would advise you not to stutter once more."
Similar to a teacher within a classroom she posed a question to one of her students. A gulp was heard by the man before he took his time to reply.
" One that wreaks of turmoil, blood, and suffering. Through sacrifice our path becomes clearer and so does our leap in strength.
New gateways are opened to the devil realm where we can now gain assess to devil beings, techniques and weapons as we rise in strength."
The man who called himself Lucian spoke in a hoarse voice and made it a point to hurriedly answer the question asked of him.
" So to summarize chaos is a necessity it seems, isn't that interesting?
Now as an Enforcer you all are aware of my duties. I am one of the many arms of the clan. Included in my duties is ensuring that each and every one of its members plays their role.
It should be then understood my surprise when the very thing that seemingly is a necessity, is what is currently lacking the most."
While speaking an unease could be felt coming from the ten projections.
" Now I am sure your reasons for being so lackluster in your tasks might entail the ever-present eye of those above. Thus your movements in secrecy and seeming none existent presence.
Kekeke, maybe I am just overthinking this and you all are just mere cowards.
You all are aware of my alias I presume 'The Insatiable Corpse' and the meaning behind the name?"
They all shifting their view daring not to look the beauty within her eyes as she spoke. Far from the hill, their actual skins crawled as they remembered why she was referred to as such.
"Let's say I were to follow my duties to the letter and provide some justice to my reputation, let me tell you how this would unfold.
I would take my time walking through this country, where there is life would now be death, where there is love would now be hate and if hope exists, there will only be despair remaining.
kekeke, there i go once more summarized your jobs. Isn't that something? So then when I grow tired of doing a task that in all fairness I should have nothing to do with."
As she spoke there was a wry tone, a grin began taking shape that was unbecoming of such a face as she remained unblinking.
I would then search for your true bodies. Within holes dug for rats, hidden similar to vermins, I would find each and every one of you.
Now what penance you pay will be extreme and to my liking.
Lucian, again I come to you. have you ever cut the skin off a potato, always trying to get it perfect but seemingly always getting far more than its skin? Doesn't that annoy you...?"
Hearing the question for a moment Lucian was lost as to what to say. How was he to respond to something like that? Then again most Devils could not be defined by logic. To find any without a quirk would be similar to finding compassion from a lion which hadn't eaten in days, eyeing you as its next meal. Never going to happen...
" Aah yes, Enforcer..."
After a while, he came up with a short response.
"For an ordinary man that cooks once in a while, this would be an annoyance. However, a chef would know just the right movements of his knife to avoid wastage. This is after perfecting his craft over the years."
They all had weird gazes as they wondered what this Devil could possibly be insinuating.
"See I'm that fucking chef, after so many times of perfecting my craft there would be no wastage as I rid each and every one of you of your skins.
After skinning you whole while watching your blood drip by drip, filling a drum. My fingers would burst through your eyeballs before gripping the backs of their sockets with these sharp nails of mine."
As she spoke the ten became a bit fidgety as more unease crept in. This devil was a maniac even by devil standards. However, having their souls bounded there was not much they could do...
'Kekeke, it's been years since i had one of my kind. Here is my favorite part, Still clinging to life through the injection of my qi, i would feast on your very brains ensuring to then savour every bite."
As the beauty spoke her skin started to rot in the blink of an eye and so too did her hair that fell out in clumps. One of her eyes was nonexistent and the other a mere green decaying ball. Within the missing sockets, maggots could be seen feasting on what appeared to be a decaying brain.
Her tongue which smelt of rot licked her decomposing lips as if in ecstasy from her words spoken.
Hearing her speech and seeing her transformation the souls sought to flee escaping the barriers they were encased within.
As they thought to escape black metal chain broke through the inscriptions bounding them in place.
" Your souls are in my grasp and yet you dare have thoughts of fleeing."
There was dismay as soon screams could be heard coming from the bounded souls within the barrier.
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They seemingly were being burnt as shown by the smoking with every tightening of its chains. Pleas of mercy were all that could be heard as they struggled for survival.
" Luckily there is cause for redemption..."
As the corpse spoke the chains were then shattered and the souls set free.
The beings within the inscriptions though relieved were a bit confused by the whole ordeal. Then again this corpse was known for torturing both the mind and body. Who could tell what she was up to?
" I'll handle the ones you fear, for the time being, I have a task for each of you."
She continued by saying, however, they wondered what task could possibly have caused them to have some form of redemption.
Devil clans were not known for showing mercy to its member. This made them a bit skeptical of the whole affair. It would be idiotic trusting the words of a devil, worse the one now before them.
Then again their lives weren't in their hands. Did they really have a choice in the matter?
"Within the 3 provinces, the order is maintained through the rule of both sects and clans.
Your roles are simple, dismantle the foundations under which these sects and clans are structured creating anarchy.
By what means this is achieved is up to you but keep in mind the time is limited. Within two years the goal is to be achieved.
I am sure I won't have to tell you what will occur if you were to fail the clan once more. Now get out of my sight.."
There was no wait for a reply from the souls before the corpse snapped her fingers which caused the inscriptions to break apart. The forms slowly faded and just like they came they went in a burst of light.
It was as if their replies weren't of any significance. Seeing the well-lit village below an ugly smile started to build on what was left of her decomposing face.
"Seems as this talking has caused me to be a little famished. Let go for a stroll..."
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The sun had now worn out its welcome and was ushered out by a moon that was a quarter of its usual size.
On a hill looking over a village in the Chu Country sat an unworldly beauty. A child could be seen writing inscriptions on the ground as the woman relaxed.
" All has been prepared master, it is now time..."
Hearing the child's words the beauty made her way into the center of the inscriptions which if one counted added up to ten. Each of the ten glowed in purple light within the dirt. Odd symbols could be then seen swirling inside.
Soon her hand was placed on the ground...
Slap...!
Black qi then gushed forth from her hands that laid in the ground. Seemingly this had a rippling effect as each inscription exploding into purple qi which brightened the dark night.
Below there were curious gazes from villagers who watched in their homes. However, they dared not venture out after hearing recent rumors of a creature that ate men and women whole.
The thought of such a sight sent shivers down their spines as they hoped beyond hope, the creature would not surface once more.
Atop the hill, 10 blurry figures started to take shape as the light faded. Their faces could not be seen but one could tell from their outlines they were all human.
Out of the forms, it appears there were some men and women. One even seemed to have the appearance of a small girl. Seeing the lady before them, all one by one hurriedly kneeled as a show of submission.
" Why did I summon your souls bounded through the devil's contract, I wonder?"
There was silence from the summoned souls as the words were spoken. They looked at their compatriots in surprise and fear, their mannerisms indicated they weren't resigned to their fates. Seemingly this meeting was not planned.
"Now correct me if i am wrong, but I was always under the impression that one who deems themselves truly walking the path of the Devil, would know no such thing as fear and on the contrary indeed would be an exemplary definition of one who instills it."
As the woman spoke she placed her hand on each projected souls while making her way around. With each touch, her hand seemingly faded through. However, you would not think this was the case as they all seemed to shiver.
" So you can imagine my surprise as I have journeyed through this country they call Chu, yet stories of Devils are but mere fables used to scare naughty children into bed."
While speaking a beautiful smile could be seen on her face. She seemingly would walk around facing each projection and staring into their eyes, but her stares seemed to pry into their very souls. Still, they dared not to utter a word as she spoke.
" You, Lucian was it? You're one of the first members sent to this country, so I feel you would be best to answer this question of mine."
She placed her hand on one of the projections. A man that seemingly had a large built, however under the gaze of a being apparently half his size he was but a mere child.
" That, that is I..."
He stuttered along as he responded to her call...
" Why so fearful love?
Tell me, what conditions are deemed most suitable for one who walks a path such as ours?
I would advise you not to stutter once more."
Similar to a teacher within a classroom she posed a question to one of her students. A gulp was heard by the man before he took his time to reply.
" One that wreaks of turmoil, blood, and suffering. Through sacrifice our path becomes clearer and so does our leap in strength.
New gateways are opened to the devil realm where we can now gain assess to devil beings, techniques and weapons as we rise in strength."
The man who called himself Lucian spoke in a hoarse voice and made it a point to hurriedly answer the question asked of him.
" So to summarize chaos is a necessity it seems, isn't that interesting?
Now as an Enforcer you all are aware of my duties. I am one of the many arms of the clan. Included in my duties is ensuring that each and every one of its members plays their role.
It should be then understood my surprise when the very thing that seemingly is a necessity, is what is currently lacking the most."
While speaking an unease could be felt coming from the ten projections.
" Now I am sure your reasons for being so lackluster in your tasks might entail the ever-present eye of those above. Thus your movements in secrecy and seeming none existent presence.
Kekeke, maybe I am just overthinking this and you all are just mere cowards.
You all are aware of my alias I presume 'The Insatiable Corpse' and the meaning behind the name?"
They all shifting their view daring not to look the beauty within her eyes as she spoke. Far from the hill, their actual skins crawled as they remembered why she was referred to as such.
"Let's say I were to follow my duties to the letter and provide some justice to my reputation, let me tell you how this would unfold.
I would take my time walking through this country, where there is life would now be death, where there is love would now be hate and if hope exists, there will only be despair remaining.
kekeke, there i go once more summarized your jobs. Isn't that something? So then when I grow tired of doing a task that in all fairness I should have nothing to do with."
As she spoke there was a wry tone, a grin began taking shape that was unbecoming of such a face as she remained unblinking.
I would then search for your true bodies. Within holes dug for rats, hidden similar to vermins, I would find each and every one of you.
Now what penance you pay will be extreme and to my liking.
Lucian, again I come to you. have you ever cut the skin off a potato, always trying to get it perfect but seemingly always getting far more than its skin? Doesn't that annoy you...?"
Hearing the question for a moment Lucian was lost as to what to say. How was he to respond to something like that? Then again most Devils could not be defined by logic. To find any without a quirk would be similar to finding compassion from a lion which hadn't eaten in days, eyeing you as its next meal. Never going to happen...
" Aah yes, Enforcer..."
After a while, he came up with a short response.
"For an ordinary man that cooks once in a while, this would be an annoyance. However, a chef would know just the right movements of his knife to avoid wastage. This is after perfecting his craft over the years."
They all had weird gazes as they wondered what this Devil could possibly be insinuating.
"See I'm that fucking chef, after so many times of perfecting my craft there would be no wastage as I rid each and every one of you of your skins.
After skinning you whole while watching your blood drip by drip, filling a drum. My fingers would burst through your eyeballs before gripping the backs of their sockets with these sharp nails of mine."
As she spoke the ten became a bit fidgety as more unease crept in. This devil was a maniac even by devil standards. However, having their souls bounded there was not much they could do...
'Kekeke, it's been years since i had one of my kind. Here is my favorite part, Still clinging to life through the injection of my qi, i would feast on your very brains ensuring to then savour every bite."
As the beauty spoke her skin started to rot in the blink of an eye and so too did her hair that fell out in clumps. One of her eyes was nonexistent and the other a mere green decaying ball. Within the missing sockets, maggots could be seen feasting on what appeared to be a decaying brain.
Her tongue which smelt of rot licked her decomposing lips as if in ecstasy from her words spoken.
Hearing her speech and seeing her transformation the souls sought to flee escaping the barriers they were encased within.
As they thought to escape black metal chain broke through the inscriptions bounding them in place.
" Your souls are in my grasp and yet you dare have thoughts of fleeing."
There was dismay as soon screams could be heard coming from the bounded souls within the barrier.
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They seemingly were being burnt as shown by the smoking with every tightening of its chains. Pleas of mercy were all that could be heard as they struggled for survival.
" Luckily there is cause for redemption..."
As the corpse spoke the chains were then shattered and the souls set free.
The beings within the inscriptions though relieved were a bit confused by the whole ordeal. Then again this corpse was known for torturing both the mind and body. Who could tell what she was up to?
" I'll handle the ones you fear, for the time being, I have a task for each of you."
She continued by saying, however, they wondered what task could possibly have caused them to have some form of redemption.
Devil clans were not known for showing mercy to its member. This made them a bit skeptical of the whole affair. It would be idiotic trusting the words of a devil, worse the one now before them.
Then again their lives weren't in their hands. Did they really have a choice in the matter?
"Within the 3 provinces, the order is maintained through the rule of both sects and clans.
Your roles are simple, dismantle the foundations under which these sects and clans are structured creating anarchy.
By what means this is achieved is up to you but keep in mind the time is limited. Within two years the goal is to be achieved.
I am sure I won't have to tell you what will occur if you were to fail the clan once more. Now get out of my sight.."
There was no wait for a reply from the souls before the corpse snapped her fingers which caused the inscriptions to break apart. The forms slowly faded and just like they came they went in a burst of light.
It was as if their replies weren't of any significance. Seeing the well-lit village below an ugly smile started to build on what was left of her decomposing face.
"Seems as this talking has caused me to be a little famished. Let go for a stroll..."
The sun had now worn out its welcome and was ushered out by a moon that was a quarter of its usual size.On a hill looking over a village in the Chu Country sat an unworldly beauty. A child could be seen writing inscriptions on the ground as the woman relaxed." All has been prepared master, it is now time..."Hearing the child's words the beauty made her way into the center of the inscriptions which if one counted added up to ten. Each of the ten glowed in purple light within the dirt. Odd symbols could be then seen swirling inside.Soon her hand was placed on the ground...Slap...!Black qi then gushed forth from her hands that laid in the ground. Seemingly this had a rippling effect as each inscription exploding into purple qi which brightened the dark night.Below there were curious gazes from villagers who watched in their homes. However, they dared not venture out after hearing recent rumors of a creature that ate men and women whole.The thought of such a sight sent shivers down their spines as they hoped beyond hope, the creature would not surface once more.Atop the hill, 10 blurry figures started to take shape as the light faded. Their faces could not be seen but one could tell from their outlines they were all human.Out of the forms, it appears there were some men and women. One even seemed to have the appearance of a small girl. Seeing the lady before them, all one by one hurriedly kneeled as a show of submission." Why did I summon your souls bounded through the devil's contract, I wonder?"There was silence from the summoned souls as the words were spoken. They looked at their compatriots in surprise and fear, their mannerisms indicated they weren't resigned to their fates. Seemingly this meeting was not planned."Now correct me if i am wrong, but I was always under the impression that one who deems themselves truly walking the path of the Devil, would know no such thing as fear and on the contrary indeed would be an exemplary definition of one who instills it."As the woman spoke she placed her hand on each projected souls while making her way around. With each touch, her hand seemingly faded through. However, you would not think this was the case as they all seemed to shiver." So you can imagine my surprise as I have journeyed through this country they call Chu, yet stories of Devils are but mere fables used to scare naughty children into bed."While speaking a beautiful smile could be seen on her face. She seemingly would walk around facing each projection and staring into their eyes, but her stares seemed to pry into their very souls. Still, they dared not to utter a word as she spoke." You, Lucian was it? You're one of the first members sent to this country, so I feel you would be best to answer this question of mine."She placed her hand on one of the projections. A man that seemingly had a large built, however under the gaze of a being apparently half his size he was but a mere child." That, that is I..."He stuttered along as he responded to her call..." Why so fearful love?Tell me, what conditions are deemed most suitable for one who walks a path such as ours?I would advise you not to stutter once more."Similar to a teacher within a classroom she posed a question to one of her students. A gulp was heard by the man before he took his time to reply." One that wreaks of turmoil, blood, and suffering. Through sacrifice our path becomes clearer and so does our leap in strength.New gateways are opened to the devil realm where we can now gain assess to devil beings, techniques and weapons as we rise in strength."The man who called himself Lucian spoke in a hoarse voice and made it a point to hurriedly answer the question asked of him." So to summarize chaos is a necessity it seems, isn't that interesting?Now as an Enforcer you all are aware of my duties. I am one of the many arms of the clan. Included in my duties is ensuring that each and every one of its members plays their role.It should be then understood my surprise when the very thing that seemingly is a necessity, is what is currently lacking the most."While speaking an unease could be felt coming from the ten projections." Now I am sure your reasons for being so lackluster in your tasks might entail the ever-present eye of those above. Thus your movements in secrecy and seeming none existent presence.Kekeke, maybe I am just overthinking this and you all are just mere cowards.You all are aware of my alias I presume 'The Insatiable Corpse' and the meaning behind the name?"They all shifting their view daring not to look the beauty within her eyes as she spoke. Far from the hill, their actual skins crawled as they remembered why she was referred to as such."Let's say I were to follow my duties to the letter and provide some justice to my reputation, let me tell you how this would unfold.I would take my time walking through this country, where there is life would now be death, where there is love would now be hate and if hope exists, there will only be despair remaining.kekeke, there i go once more summarized your jobs. Isn't that something? So then when I grow tired of doing a task that in all fairness I should have nothing to do with."As she spoke there was a wry tone, a grin began taking shape that was unbecoming of such a face as she remained unblinking.I would then search for your true bodies. Within holes dug for rats, hidden similar to vermins, I would find each and every one of you.Now what penance you pay will be extreme and to my liking.Lucian, again I come to you. have you ever cut the skin off a potato, always trying to get it perfect but seemingly always getting far more than its skin? Doesn't that annoy you...?"Hearing the question for a moment Lucian was lost as to what to say. How was he to respond to something like that? Then again most Devils could not be defined by logic. To find any without a quirk would be similar to finding compassion from a lion which hadn't eaten in days, eyeing you as its next meal. Never going to happen..." Aah yes, Enforcer..."After a while, he came up with a short response."For an ordinary man that cooks once in a while, this would be an annoyance. However, a chef would know just the right movements of his knife to avoid wastage. This is after perfecting his craft over the years."They all had weird gazes as they wondered what this Devil could possibly be insinuating."See I'm that fucking chef, after so many times of perfecting my craft there would be no wastage as I rid each and every one of you of your skins.After skinning you whole while watching your blood drip by drip, filling a drum. My fingers would burst through your eyeballs before gripping the backs of their sockets with these sharp nails of mine."As she spoke the ten became a bit fidgety as more unease crept in. This devil was a maniac even by devil standards. However, having their souls bounded there was not much they could do...'Kekeke, it's been years since i had one of my kind. Here is my favorite part, Still clinging to life through the injection of my qi, i would feast on your very brains ensuring to then savour every bite."As the beauty spoke her skin started to rot in the blink of an eye and so too did her hair that fell out in clumps. One of her eyes was nonexistent and the other a mere green decaying ball. Within the missing sockets, maggots could be seen feasting on what appeared to be a decaying brain.Her tongue which smelt of rot licked her decomposing lips as if in ecstasy from her words spoken.Hearing her speech and seeing her transformation the souls sought to flee escaping the barriers they were encased within.As they thought to escape black metal chain broke through the inscriptions bounding them in place." Your souls are in my grasp and yet you dare have thoughts of fleeing."There was dismay as soon screams could be heard coming from the bounded souls within the barrier. Find authorized novels in Webnovelfaster updates, better experiencePlease click www.webnovel.com for visiting.They seemingly were being burnt as shown by the smoking with every tightening of its chains. Pleas of mercy were all that could be heard as they struggled for survival." Luckily there is cause for redemption..."As the corpse spoke the chains were then shattered and the souls set free.The beings within the inscriptions though relieved were a bit confused by the whole ordeal. Then again this corpse was known for torturing both the mind and body. Who could tell what she was up to?" I'll handle the ones you fear, for the time being, I have a task for each of you."She continued by saying, however, they wondered what task could possibly have caused them to have some form of redemption.Devil clans were not known for showing mercy to its member. This made them a bit skeptical of the whole affair. It would be idiotic trusting the words of a devil, worse the one now before them.Then again their lives weren't in their hands. Did they really have a choice in the matter?"Within the 3 provinces, the order is maintained through the rule of both sects and clans.Your roles are simple, dismantle the foundations under which these sects and clans are structured creating anarchy.By what means this is achieved is up to you but keep in mind the time is limited. Within two years the goal is to be achieved.I am sure I won't have to tell you what will occur if you were to fail the clan once more. Now get out of my sight.."There was no wait for a reply from the souls before the corpse snapped her fingers which caused the inscriptions to break apart. The forms slowly faded and just like they came they went in a burst of light.It was as if their replies weren't of any significance. Seeing the well-lit village below an ugly smile started to build on what was left of her decomposing face."Seems as this talking has caused me to be a little famished. Let go for a stroll..."
