Wolf of the Blood Moon: A Blood Magic

Book 4: Chapter 67: A Relaxed Demon King

Scarlet

Several seconds pass in silence as I glance between Tar who is still on my shoulder, then at the Gate thats in the form of a large arc with red, black, and purple energy running through it, and then back at Tar.

So, did that just happen? I eventually ask.

It did, Tar replies with a nod of his head. You also forgot about the changeling again.

Oh. Right.

That guy.

Well, guess he can enjoy his stay in Allens office for a little while longer.

I am starting to pity that poor changeling, Tar mutters, but I ignore him. Instead I look around my surroundings, finding it barren of any sort of civilization. Which makes me wonder why theres just an abandoned Gate here.

Did Black just kill everything here? Hes the one who brought me to this Gate, not the others. So did he just pass though and slaughter everything?

I wouldnt put it past his other personality to do that.

My thoughts pause as I feel some sort of suppressing sensation along with a gaze passing over me. Like someone is looking past this area from far away.

Gramps.

The gaze actually passes by me without stopping, so whatever Black and Purple did worked to the degree that he doesnt know where I am, assuming he even knows its me. Which he probably does.

If I remember correctly, if this is the same protection Amelia and the other Knights used when going to Tartarus, then it makes it so that while he does know the broad area they were in, he didnt know their exact locations. And he couldnt confirm their exact locations either. Not without actually sending someone or going himself.

Hopefully hell take the hint and not come over here himself. That would be annoying.

I dont need a doting grandfather on this trip.

He would probably cry if he heard that, Tar mutters, but I shake my head.

Nah, hes the Demon King. He wouldnt cry from something as small as that. Im sure of it.

If you say so, Tar mutters, sounding like he isnt sure he believes me.

He better not cry from something like that. If his citizens saw it hed lose more than a little okay, maybe he wouldnt lose any respect. Not considering how they all treat him as if he were a god.

Theyd probably just play it off somehow to make him look good while doing it.

Fanatics are terrifying like that after all.

Anyways, I transform into my quadrupedal beast form and immediately begin to run away from the Gate towards the sounds of a city.

Before I start heading towards the Class V Gate, Ill have to figure out where I am. Then I can make my way there.

And to figure out where I am, Ill need to enter a city.

The Demon Kings Castle

Moments before Scarlets Arrival on Tartarus

Arkaz taps his foot as he looks out from his balcony at the army of demons standing in front of his castle. Each and every one of them is a Class III demon or stronger, and each one has sapience enough to stand in a formal line. But despite that, he feels disappointed by the group. Because he knows his beloved granddaughter will just tear through them the moment they enter the battlefield.

I cant just stop sending lower Class forces to Earth just because most of them will be wiped out, but at the same time, it feels almost like a waste

The Demon King taps his chin as he considers his options. He could always just send a couple extra Class Vs, specifically an arachnae, to deal with the plagues. And since they cant deal with it everywhere, Scarlet would still be able to rack up her levels.

His thoughts come to a crashing halt when he feels a familiar mana signature pass through a Gate into Tartarus. One that he hadnt expected to see for years. And one that has him grinning from ear to ear.

But immediately after sensing it, the mana signature grows hazy. Which makes his grin morph into a frown instead.

Because its the same sensation he got from those damnable Knights when they were waltzing around Tartarus while hiding themselves.

So the Black and Purple Knights decided to send Scarlet to Tartarus for some reason while cloaked? The only thing I can think of for her to do here would be to either recover the Blue Knights memories or head to one of the two Class V Gates to cause trouble.

Arkaz taps his chin a few times before turning around, the cape of his armor flying around him in the process as he snaps his fingers once, sending every last member of the army bowing before a massive orb of blood envelops them all and then vanishes. And just seconds later they all reappear next to various different Gates all around the world, ready to be sent to Earth.

Ill leave Scarlet be for now, but if she stays too long then I will be paying her a visit. If for no other reason than to say hi.

Arkaz very much follows the ideology of letting his children, and in this case grandchildren, do what they please. And if Scarlet wishes to traverse through Tartarus through her plans, then she can do it on her own without his interference. But if she expects him to just completely ignore her and not at least stop by for a visit, then shes sorely mistaken.

I do wonder if Leon has sensed her as well or not? Probably not. His senses arent as strong as mine. Especially not since hes focused his attention on Blood Runes all this while.

The Demon King begins humming as he walks, a smile decorating his face at the thought of visiting his granddaughter again. A smile that grows even bigger when he realizes hed be visiting her without Leon knowing.

I can just leave my paperwork to Leon and go visit her in a couple weeks.

He nods his head, his mind set on that plan as he leaves his room and heads towards his office.

For now Ill do the work he cant do. Then Ill leave the rest for him.