Witcher

Tick-tock! Tick-tock!

Rhode, wearing a black trench coat, walked through an Ancient Mansion.

The sound of dripping water reached my ears.

He entered a bedroom and saw a large pool of scarlet blood on the desk.

The table, floor, and walls were splattered with disgusting blood, but there was no corpse.

"Demon!"

He murmured something under his breath and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, the color of his pupils had changed dramatically, becoming as black as ink, as deep as darkness!

The Demon Hunting Eye!

This is a unique ability of a Tier 3 [Demon Hunting Expert].

Demon hunters on the [Fallen] path are masters of concealment, and [Witch Hunter] are their nemesis!

Using his Demon Hunting Eye, he can see through the disguises of most low-level Demon professionals and demonized creatures, and even detect the traces they leave behind in the void!

At that moment, in Rhode ' eyes, black footprints appeared on the floor, like branding marks, deeply engraved there.

Moreover, there were wisps of black lines in the void, carrying the disgusting smell unique to Demon creatures!

"Got you!"

A slight smile appeared on his lips. His body transformed into a whirlwind, leaping out of the window in pursuit of the demonized individual's trail.

Soon, he entered a dense forest.

The sky was dark, and the surroundings were shrouded in mist; darkness seemed to constantly envelop this dense forest.

Rhode drew his Demon Hunting Dagger with his right hand and gripped a thick-caliber, menacingly designed blood-red revolver with his left.

In the darkness, his vision seemed completely unaffected; on the contrary, it became even better, allowing him to evade several hidden traps.

Puff!

Just then, a dark shadow flashed past in the mist at an extremely fast speed.

Rhode turned around and immediately saw two crimson spots.

Without the slightest hesitation, he chased after them.

If Sulu were here, he would know that even with the teacher's guidance, this older brother is still just as reckless!

While running, Rhode downed a bottle of dark green potion.

Suddenly, he roared and became even faster.

Bang! Bang!

The only sound in the entire forest seemed to be the echo of his chasing footsteps, each one striking like a blow to the heart.

"The Demonized One!"

Finally, he intercepted the dark figure.

The other person was a blonde woman with long legs. There seemed to be some blood at the corner of her mouth. Her beautiful face was expressionless, except for her scarlet pupils.

"The Witch Hunter?"

She stared at Rhode, then suddenly let out a low growl, and a mysterious change occurred to her.

Its originally fair and delicate skin instantly turned as black as ink, covered with a layer of keratin, and two curved, goat-like black horns protruded from its head.

As she transformed, her aura surged Berserk, rivaling that of a third-tier professional!

"[Horned Demon]?"

Seeing her appearance, Rhode suddenly smiled, "I need your horn, and the wings of the [Winged Demon]... they are my advancement materials!"

Both the second-tier [Witch Hunter] and [Fallen] begin with [Demon Contractor], but their paths are vastly different.

[The Fallen] Fallen into the Abyss, their bodies constantly transforming into 'non-human' forms, which can be described as incomplete Demon creature forms.

Their third tier is [Horned Demon], a demonic creature that grows black horns and has a penchant for attacking humans!

The fourth tier is the [Winged Demon], at which point its ' Demon form' has grown black fleshy wings and gained the ability to fly.

Only by advancing to the fifth rank and completing the legendary qualitative change can one truly be considered a creature of the Abyss.

The previous transformation forms were all considered 'incomplete' or 'incomplete'!

Of course, starting with the [Fallen], Demon professionals have the ability to conceal themselves. They can hide their Demon forms and even make their aura appear like that of a normal person, making them very difficult to detect.

The only exception is the Witch Hunter!

Furthermore, the path to becoming Witch Hunter requires the body parts of Demon creatures, so it's normal for the two to fight to the death when they meet.

"Those who betray their cause, die!"

The transformed [Horned Demon] roared and pounced on Rhode.

Her hands had transformed into claws, each nail incredibly sharp enough to cut through steel!

Bite!

Rhode swung his Demon Hunting Dagger, the blade tip clashing against the claws with a crisp sound.

Sizzle!

A wisp of white smoke appeared on the [Horned Demon's] claws, as if her hard bones were being corroded!

"Foolish! You want to use your disgusting claws to fight head-on with my Demon Hunting Dagger, which I've soaked in holy water for three days and three nights?"

Rhode roared, his dagger flashing, severing one of the [Horned Demon's ] claws and knocking it to the ground.

At the same time, he swiftly aimed with his left hand, the menacing gun pointed at the [Horned Demon's] head.

The [Horned Demon] suddenly opened its hideous maw and let out a shrill scream.

"Ahh!"

A powerful sonic boom exploded, carrying the force of an air cannon, yet sounding like a weakened version of Banshee Wail!

Rhode felt as if he had been hit on the head with a hammer, becoming somewhat dizzy, and his strength in his hands had diminished considerably.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the [Horned Demon] rushed forward and pounced on Rhode, knocking him to the ground and opening its ferocious maw as if to bite off his neck!

"Holy Strike!"

Just then, a burst of light suddenly appeared and exploded on the [Horned Demon's ] face.

"Ah!"

Half of its face began to melt, and it let out an extremely shrill scream.

"Go to hell!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Rhode broke free of his restraints, pointed his revolver at the [Horned Demon's ] forehead, and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

The keratinized Demon skin, capable of withstanding small arms fire, was torn apart without any resistance, followed by bone and brain matter...

Half of the Horned Demon's head exploded, and it fell to the ground, not quite dead yet, struggling to speak, "Traitors of the Abyss, the Demon will curse you..."

"If it came to me..."

Rhode took a few deep breaths, crouched down, stared at the [Horned Demon], and with a swift stroke, cut off its black goat horns.

Immediately, he stood up and looked towards one side of the dense forest.

There stood an old Witch Hunter dressed in hunter's attire, with numerous weapons and potion bottles hanging from his waist, and wearing a round hat.

"Teacher... you shouldn't have interfered. I'm confident I can handle them in the end!"

"It's a deep voice, "Rhode said.

"But you may be seriously injured and need to rest for a long time..."

The old Witch Hunter smiled, his slightly aged face revealing prominent wrinkles. "After completing this hunting mission, you've accumulated enough merit to exchange for the ' Winged Demon Wing.' Are you confident in advancing to [Demon Hunting Master]?"

To advance in the ranks of Witch Hunter, one must first ensure that the ' Demonic Power ' or ' Abyssal Power ' within the Witch Hunter's body reaches a certain concentration, and then undergo a painful test of willpower!

Even the slightest wavering will lead to downfall, no matter if there is no failure!