“Hunter!”
An incredibly thick hand grabbed my shoulder and shook me. Only then was I able to break free from Terti's enchantment.
“……”
I lowered my head and looked at the floor. The Dark matter that had enveloped my body had already oxidized, and like the other Demons, a small organic substance was visible on the floor.
“……!”
For the first time, I felt the urge to stomp on that organic substance and crush it. Even in death, Terti had left a seed of disaster in my heart. The reason Kiril had saved me.
It was not out of justice or love for humanity. It was because the target she needed to fatten up before devouring could not die just yet, so she kept me alive for the time being. At least, that was the truth Terti had shown me.
‘Could it be true?’
Considering Terti's abilities, memories could easily be fabricated. But it was identical, down to the last word, to the scene I had first witnessed through the Soul Seperating Water. Did Kiril really prepare all this just to steal my powers?
Throb.
Suddenly, my Achilles tendon ached.
Right.
The Black Ether Kiril had passed to me to teach me Poison Step. It was still in my body.
Swoosh…….
Until now, it had been like a medal to me. A special medal gifted by the greatest Hunter. I extracted Kiril's Black Ether onto my palm and sent it flying into the air.
Fshhh.