Am I a Demon?
Snow and Silence
Snow falls heavily over the mountains.
Merchant Gaurd
Move faster. The sun will set soon.
Merchant Gaurd
These slaves slow us down.
Slave
Please... it's too cold...
A tall fat man charges forward, a huge axe in his hands.
Fat Man
HAHAHA! DIE, YOU IMPERIAL DOGS!
A man in blue robes attacks beside him.
An elf sits on a tree branch, calmly firing arrows.
Elf Commander
Archers. Don't miss.
A man with a black veil runs toward the cages.
Slave
The cages— they're open!
Slaves panic and scatter toward the bushes.
A pretty elf in green armor steps forward.
Elf Commander
We are here to save you.
Elf Commander
We can't hold them long. Follow us.
Old Slave
What about those fighting them?
Elf Commander
They'll retreat. You won't if you stay.
The old man nods and runs.
The elf fires a red arrow into the air.
Fat Man
You filthy imperial dogs. Count yourselves lucky.
The attackers disappear into the snow.
A small girl cries inside a cage.
Her feet touch the cold snow.
Wolves feast on corpses nearby.
She runs barefoot into the snow.
The wolves vanish into the air like dust.
A man stands on a distant mountain peak.
He suddenly stands in front of her.
Moonlight reflects in his black eyes.
Zhi Ren
What is your name?
The girl starts crying loudly.
He kneels and pats her head.
He pulls her inside his robe.
They appear near a frozen lake.
A haunted winter castle stands ahead.
The Haunted Winter Palace
Snow keeps falling.
Morning feels like night.
Inside the Haunted Winter Palace.
A quiet room.
Girisha sleeps on the bed.
Cold python jacket.
Face clean and doll-like.
She jumps off the bed.
Tiny feet touch the floor.
She walks to the door.
Reaches.
Struggles.
Endless corridor.
Blue flames burn softly.
Strange symbols glow on the walls.
A dark blue mist appears beside her.
Expressionless eyes.
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O pitiful child…
How cruel must the outside world be…
To abandon you in the cursed castle of the Demon God…
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Calm down, kiddo.
I mean no harm.
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If I did,
you wouldn’t be breathing right now.
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You can call me Lady Dacita.
I’m the Demon God’s girlfriend.
Girisha trembles.
Looks down in fear.
Footsteps echo behind her.
She turns.
Stands.
Falls.
Stands again.
She runs toward the footsteps.
Cold presence.
Black eyes.
Zhi Ren stands calmly.
A beautiful woman stands beside him.
Dark brown eyes.
Silky black hair.
Dangerously attractive.
Dacita
I tried talking through my soul fragment,
but not a single word came out of her mouth.
Ren bends down.
Gently pats Girisha's head.
Zhi Ren
What is your name?
Girisha
Girisha doesn't want to be alone...
Tears soak into Ren's chest.
Ren's eyes flicker for a moment.
Then returns to darkness.
Zhi Ren
Do you want revenge?
Girisha
...I...
I don't know...
Zhi Ren
Take care of the castle.
Zhi Ren
Just a little revenge.
Dacita
Why?
You don't even know her.
Ren walks to the glass window.
Frozen lake.
Snow-covered mountains.
The palace becomes quiet.
Dacita
...So this is the child
who moved a Demon God.
Forbidden Red Forest
Snow Mountain Range — natural boundary between State of Zhu and Forbidden Red Forest.
Forbidden Red Forest.
A place where red mist rises, the dead walk, and no one who enters returns alive.
Only the Elf Race inhabits this forest, protected by mysterious sorcery and strange magic.
Even emperors and great sects avoid this land.
At the forest’s core lies Baek City, capital of the Elf Kingdom.
Home to half the elf population and guarded by the race’s strongest powerhouses.
Suddenly—
The sky turns crimson red.
Scarlet clouds swirl violently above Baek City.
City defenses are destroyed in one blow.
Elf Guard 1
W-What's happening?!!
Elf Guard 2
Urgently inform the masters!!
Elf Guard 3
Damn... why now... I just got married two days ago!
Powerhouses emerge from seclusion, flying into the air with grim expressions.
At the forefront stands an old elf with green eyes, a wrinkled face, and a white robe embroidered with golden dragons.
Behind him—two elder elves radiating terrifying pressure.
Vice Elder
Grand Elder... I don't understand this phenomenon...
I've never seen anything like it in my life...
Vice Elder
All I know is... it feels like death.
The Grand Elder stands at the front.
Behind him—Vice Heads of the Council and numerous elite powerhouses.
All gaze at the crimson sky, shivers running down their spines.
A crack appears beneath the red clouds.
Space itself seems torn apart.
The crack expands—forming a gate.
A man in black robes, with expressionless eyes, steps out.
Grand Elder
Only Level 8 powerhouses can do this!
Grand Elder
He must be at least Level 8!
Elder
Only the Chief can handle such an existence!
Elder
Quickly—break the jade token and inform the Chief!!
The Grand Elder flies forward.
The man in black stands beneath the crimson clouds—
like a blood demon statue suspended in the sky.
Grand Elder
May I know what business you have with us, senior?
The man begins walking forward.
His feet step on invisible stairs in the sky.
The surrounding mountains and plains sink by ten inches.
The land sinks further.
Baek City trembles on the brink of collapse.
Grand Elder
Please! Please stop, senior!!
Grand Elder
What have we done to anger you so?!
He prepares to take another step—
A space rift opens before him.
An elf woman with light yellow hair, wearing a green tunic and a beautiful crown, steps out.
Elf Guards
Chief is here!!
She is the Elf Chief.
The strongest powerhouse of the entire race.
Elf Saintess
Mister, don't get full of yourself.
Elf Saintess
State your business—or I won’t be polite next time.
The man looks at her indifferently.
Zhi Ren
Where are the slaves?
Elf Saintess
Oh—you mean the slaves my daughter saved from the imperial bastards?
Elf Saintess
They're safe here.
Elf Saintess
Were you sent by the State of Zhu to seek revenge… over a trivial matter involving juniors?
Elf Saintess
In the Forbidden Red Forest, at that?
Zhi Ren
Bring them before me.
Elf Saintess
We're both Level 8!
Elf Saintess
I reached this realm 200 years ago,
when you were still in your mother’s womb!
Elf Saintess
You think you can defeat me?!
Zhi Ren
I said—I won’t repeat.
Zhi Ren walks calmly toward the Saintess.
Elf Saintess
*thoughts*
Fuck!! Who the hell is this?!
Elf Saintess
*thoughts*
Freezing time?! Not even legendary Level 9 elders could do something so absurd!
Elf Saintess
*thoughts*
What... what is his level?!
Zhi Ren
I only wish to speak with the slaves.
Zhi Ren
I want to know who slaughtered their families.
Zhi Ren
After that, I'll leave.
The Saintess collapses backward, gasping.
Elf Saintess
*thoughts*
What the hell, man!! You could've said that earlier!
Elf Saintess
*thoughts*
I thought you were an enemy... good thing he means no harm, otherwise... who knows what would've happened...
Zhi Ren speaks with the slaves.
Truth revealed— The King of the State of Zhu runs the slave trade.
Heavy taxes force peasants into debt. Failure to pay leads to enslavement.
Killing.
Plundering.
Massacres follow wherever his officials go.
A space rift opens again.
The crack vanishes into thin air.
Elf Saintess
Just what kind of fiend was he?!
Elf Saintess
Grand Elder—never make him our enemy.
Elf Saintess
In fact—find a way to win his favor.
Elf Saintess
Who the hell is he?!
Elf Saintess
Immediately form a commission and investigate his identity at all costs!
The elders bow and leave the hall.
The Saintess remains alone on the throne.
Elf Saintess
(softly) ...He was so cool.
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