In the forest, the injured Sesshomaru lay motionless. Even so, no demons or wild beasts approached him. Not even snakes, ants, or venomous insects could be seen... instead, they kept moving away from him.
As a high-ranking demon, even when he was injured... the demonic power and aura radiating from him continued to warn off lower lifeforms.
There was one exception: humans, especially ordinary humans. They were basically unable to sense or perceive the presence of demonic aura.
Sesshomaru lay quietly on the ground, his naturally powerful healing ability slowly restoring his injuries. After an unknown amount of time had passed, he finally opened his eyes.
"Such strange and terrifying power..."
Feeling that traces of Honkai energy still remained in his body, Sesshomaru could not help but sigh. This was the strangest power he had ever seen. Even that disgusting miasma and deathly aura were nothing compared to it!
"Hm? Who's there? Come out!"
As though he had sensed something, Sesshomaru casually swept his gaze over the surroundings and looked toward the bushes not far away.
Hearing Sesshomaru's voice, the bushes rustled, but nothing emerged. Only after Sesshomaru spoke again did a cute little human girl poke her head out from the grass.
She looked at Sesshomaru with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She had never seen anyone like him, completely unlike the people she had known.
"A human pup..."
Looking at the little girl before him, Sesshomaru relaxed. She was merely an ordinary human child. Even injured as he was, a creature like her could not possibly threaten him.
However... at that moment, a sharp pain suddenly shot through Sesshomaru's body, instantly twisting his expression into something fierce. The change... frightened the little girl into running away.
Sesshomaru paid her no mind and began once more to