It is said that there is a reason why humans are able to constantly adapt to the environment and continue to evolve. This is because they are driven by the instinct of "survival", which is in their nature. This instinct is awakened whenever we face the unknown. After all, the unknown is something the mind can never comprehend, and the mind’s first reaction is to destroy it. Reina's inner feelings can be explained in this way. 'What's this?' He asked himself as he sensed the red aura emanating from his target. Morse Scott. The student who ranked last in the academy... the student with strange rumors... Even though he was just an insignificant bug and not worth their time, for some reason he became their target.
When the order to kill him during the midterm exam was received, Reiner thought Morse had offended someone he shouldn't have. Although the operation was very risky, they thought they could easily kill him and get away with it. However, the scene before him was something he had never expected. whoosh! With a sudden burst of speed, Morse's body rushed forward at an astonishing speed. He shouldn't be able to move, let alone move as fast as he was. His injuries and the Ruin Screamer's corrosive properties should be eating away at him from the inside. But as if to prove Reiner wrong, he swung his twin daggers in the air, a red aura trailing behind them. Whoosh! Swish! Each attack turned into a deadly combo, and he moved with an animalistic frenzy. "He's crazy." Reina muttered. The way this guy moved was extremely efficient, as if he was already familiar with the act of killing. 'No, he was born to kill.' The crazy smile on his face was proof of that. Even though Reiner was a Devil Contractor, he never showed such an expression when killing people. The Ruin Screamers were caught off guard, their ferocity no match for Morse's newfound power. Swish! Swish! Blood splattered in the air as Morse cut them down with ruthless efficiency. With each attack, red energy entered the monster's body and strange phenomena occurred. The red energy circulated in the monster's body and then slowly returned to Morse's body. The Ruin Screamers fell one after another. Strangely, the monster's body began to gradually lose color. "roar!"
The monster's painful screams echoed in their minds, as if reminding them that they were here to carry out a mission. 'What am I thinking?' Reina calmed down immediately. 'This power is affecting me.' He realized that the red aura Morse was releasing was interfering with him, messing with his thoughts by evoking something primal. 'I'm scared.' When he realized this, anger gripped him. He didn't know what was wrong with this guy, but he was angry that he was afraid of an ordinary student. "That guy is crazy... I like him too much... I want to kill him. I want to see what expression he will make." Hearing this annoying voice, Reina's inner anger boiled even more. "Damn it." He cursed under his breath, looking at the "cockroach" in front of him. Morse's wounds were healing, and the color of the monster's skin was slowly turning gray. He was sucking the life out of them. "Annie, attack him." Reiner reacted immediately and began to manipulate his demonic energy. "Don't tell me what to do." whoosh! The girl took a cautious step forward, holding a ferocious scythe in her hand. Her attack was extremely accurate, heading straight for Morse's throat. Her attacks were incredibly fast, but Morse was ready for their onslaught. His body was enveloped in a wave of red energy, transforming him into a killing machine. whoosh! Morse's heightened instincts and agility allowed him to dodge her fatal blow, and her scythe whistled past his neck, narrowly missing its mark. "Ah... it's great." The girl smiled grimly and continued to attack Morse with the sickle. Clang! Clang! Clang! The sickle and dagger collided, sparks flew, and the girl's demonic energy met the red magic power, forming a unique color. At the same time, Reiner first compressed his demonic energy and activated the skills he gained after the contract. [Demonization: Devil's Blade] The skill released his demonic energy, forming shadow-like tentacle blades that rushed towards Morse with murderous intent. Their speed was so fast that the previous Ruin Screamer could not compare at all. 【Speed】 whoosh!
Morse was no longer injured. He had absorbed the monster's vitality, and his wounds healed quickly. The red thoughts in his mind also gradually made him sober. But even so, something fundamental had changed. The animal instinct still lurked in him, the desire to kill and shed blood was still there. Instinct made him leap backwards. Morse's enhanced agility allowed him to evade Reiner's demonic attacks and dodge the deadly blade that nearly ended his life. 'My mana is running low.' He felt anxious, but the girl in front of him didn't give him time to think. "Come here and play with me some more." whoosh! 【Death Seal】 She appeared in front of Morse in an instant, her scythe filled with demonic energy. clang! Morse parried her scythe with his double daggers. However, things did not end there. Demonic energy quickly spread around. "Ugh!" Then an eye appears behind him and blood starts pouring out of him. "How about it, do you like my gift?" The girl licked the blood on her fingers with a twisted smile, reveling in his pain. "Ah... your blood is the most delicious I have ever tasted." She got pleasure from the sadism of Morse's pain, and a vicious expression appeared on her face. As Morse was injured again, the red mana around him became more powerful. 'I need to replenish my mana as quickly as possible.' He knew that he had to recover his energy as quickly as possible. Under the current circumstances, he would not be able to continue using his magic power. Mana flowed through his veins and he tried to use the last of his red mana reserves to push the girl back. [Normal Dagger Technique·Final Form·Snake Dance] whoosh! He rushed at the girl, swinging the dagger as fast as a snake. Clang! Clang! His twin daggers collided violently with the girl's hideous sickle. For a moment, he seemed to have succeeded in creating some breathing space. “Ah… That’s great…” Snap! But just when victory seemed within reach, suddenly, something unexpected happened. The blade in his hand that collided with the girl shattered, unable to withstand the impact of the battle. "Um?"
The strangeness of the dagger surprised Morse. This was a weapon provided by the academy, and it shouldn't break easily under such force. He never expected the weapon to shatter suddenly. The shock made him lose the necessary reaction time, and the red aura wavered between his slow instinctive reactions. "Ah... I like it. I like this expression so much..." In this crucial moment of hesitation, the girl seized the opportunity. prick! Her scythe was filled with demonic energy and stabbed out mercilessly, piercing Morse's chest. "ah!" Morse's screams of pain echoed in the air as the terrifying scythe pierced his body. Despite his psychic powers, there was something about this girl that made all the difference. His vision blurred as intense pain consumed him and he could feel the cold metal tearing through flesh and bone. "Do you like it? My attribute is corrosion..." The girl's vicious smile remained as she pushed the sickle forward step by step, enjoying the feeling of Morse's blood splattering on her body. "Ugh!" Blood gushed out of his mouth again, but this time, he had no more red mana to sustain him. He had used up all his energy in the battle, and now his mana reserves were exhausted. 'I need to get the potion.' Although his consciousness gradually blurred, he did not give up. whoosh! However, the girls, Anne and Rainer, knew exactly what he was thinking. A black blade flashed across and immediately cut off the bracelet on his right arm provided by the academy. "ah!" Puff! Bang! With a painful groan, his arm was cut off and blood quickly flowed to the ground. His consciousness began to fade, and darkness slowly swallowed him. "Let's get married..." Just as Reiner was about to confirm whether Morse was dead, suddenly, a voice came from his headphones, which scared him. [Reina, Annie! Someone is heading towards our location. We need to leave here immediately! ] Hearing this, he immediately became nervous. In the process of killing Morse, they wasted too much time, and now their identities were at risk of being exposed. "Let's go, he's dead anyway. Ms. Miller says hello, kid."
Without staying for another second, Anne and Reiner quickly left the scene, leaving Morse lying alone on the ground with a pool of blood under him. Snap! They neither heard the dagger shatter, nor noticed the small green mana-coated needle in the girl's clothing...