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Chapter 3 - Betrayal, Once Again II

(Third Person POV)

Daemon walked down the street of the town, making his way towards the center where his former party members would meet up to discuss their next expedition. He had left the woods after "calming down", and decided to confront of the adventurers. 

He was wearing his casual clothes, black pants and a white shirt. He didn't wear his adventurer gear because he was in no mood to be associated with them. 

As he reached the town center, he spotted a tall young man, wearing armor. He was a human, with black hair and black eyes, looking at a short and young woman with blue hair and blue eyes. The woman seemed to be wearing mage's robes, her figure was highlighted, being quite curvaceous. 

"It's them. Theos and Lilliana." Daemon thought to himself, "The Co-Leaders of the Party." 

He reached them, his tall stature rivaling that of Theos, the man who was wearing the armor. He had a serious expression on his face as he looked at the two of them. 

Lilliana looked at him, "Daemon!" She said, "What are you doing here? You don't have to meet with us anymore. You-" 

"Silence." Daemon said seriously, "I have not allowed you to speak." 

Lilliana frowned, "Daemon..." 

Daemon pointed at Theos, "I ask you, who do you think you are?" He said, "You dare kick me out of the Party, as if you own the damned thing?" 

Theos frowned, "Daemon, why are you here?" He asked, "You really came here to argue about your dismissal from the party? Come on, let it go." 

"Who do you think you're speaking to? Do you have any idea who I am?!" Daemon exclaimed, "I am-" 

"I know, I know. The Lord of Lust and Destruction and Devastation." Theos sighed, "This is the kind of shit I am talking about, you know. You keep saying all of this weird shit, Daemon. It is getting obnoxious at this point. You are unsettling the other Party members. I don't care if your Arthor's son, you can't just be saying all of this shit." 

Daemon scowled, "Being in an adventurer's party is about providing the best value, dammit!" He said, "How do you think the Nine defeated Asmodeus, The Prince of Lust!!" 

"Because they were stronger than him." Theos said

"Wrong!" Daemon exclaimed, "They defeated him because they each had true value to the operation! Thessa tricked the Demon and lured him out and the other used their singular abilities at their best and defeated him! Do you not understand any of that?! Or are you too thick-headed to understand?" 

"And what value do you bring to us?" Theos said, "The son of Two Legendary Heroes, my ass. You are just a half-assed Fight/Mage Hybrid, Daemon. Lilliana is far more talented than you at magic." 

"My affinity isn't with the regular Mortal Magic." Daemon exclaimed, "My true power is Black Magic!!" 

"Shhh!" Lilliana exclaimed, "Don't talk about that. Do you want Father Gabriel to hear such talk? His Paladins have ears everywhere!" 

"Curse all of that!" Daemon said, "I have true value! You lot are weak-willed, you don't do what is necessary!" 

"And what is necessary?!" Theos asked, "Enlighten us!" 

"You didn't kill those bandits, the ones who laid the assault on the Reginald Homestead. You were too soft and lenient on them." Daemon said, "Your morality prevented you from ending their reign of terror. To execute them and send a message to all the other wretched outlaws, that was the right move! It would have prevented the potential of risking the lives of innocents!" 

"What am I saying?!" Asmodeus's deep and distorted voice exclaimed, "I care not for these mortals! What shit am I spewing?" 

LIlliana sighed, "I'm sorry, Daemon." She said, "But the other's are not comfortable with you. If it were up to me, I would allow you to stay. I see nothing but potential in your magic, being that you are Celysse's son."

"Curses." Daemon scowled angrily, "I will make sure you regret this decision." 

"By doing what?" Theos asked, "Are you threatening us?" 

Daemon glared at him, "Harming you would be too easy." He said with pure anger, "To ensure that you know that your mistake was a grave one, I will go off on my own, performing far better as a single adventurer. For I am the Lord of Lust and Devastation." 

"There's that shit again." Theos said, "Just shut the fuck up already." 

"Theos...." Lilliana sighed, "Stop that. If Lord Arthor hears about this...." 

Daemon turned around, "Curse that fool." He said, "I do not need him!!" 

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Daemon was crouching down next to a tree, stuffing things inside a sack as he was scowling, "These insolent fools." he said, "They look down at me, as if I am nothing! But it matters not, I shall ensure that my Black Magic is well integrated with Arthor's techniques and Celysse's magic. I will disguise mine power, to prevent Gabriel and his Paladins from rooting me out." 

He was in the middle of the woods, having decided to do embark on a personal journey of his. He did not inform anyone else about this matter, planning to set out by himself and traveling across the country. He had heard rumors about a Demonic Cult nearby and he planned on making contact with them.

"Daemon?" he jumped up at the sound of the voice

"What?" He said as he turned to see Lilliana walking up to her, "Oh. It is you." 

Lilliana frowned, "I looked for you at your home." She said, "Your Mother is a wonderful woman, Lady Celysse." 

Daemon stood up, "I care not for those sentiments of yours." He said seriously, "Just as you care not for mine own." 

"Daemon, I am sorry." She said, "I truly do think you have potential to be strong." 

Daemon faced her, "I am strong." He said, "I am no ordinary mundane mortal. I am-" 

"A Lord of Lust and Devastation." Lilliana smiled, "It gets to a point where it those words mean nothing." 

"Tch...." Daemon said, "Leave me be. I will depart now. I will head towards the North, to make contact with the Cult that is rumored to be traveling about there." 

Lilliana walked up to him, "Daemon, do think twice about this." She said, "Let me speak to them. If you can promise them that you would change your personality a bit, maybe you can stay in the-" 

Daemon cut her off by leaning and kissing her on the lips, wrapping his arm around her waist and pressing tightly against her. 

Lilliana widened her eyes in response, feeling his tongue wrapping around hers as he kissed her. His hand ran to her ass, squeezing it firmly. 

She pulled away, "A-Ahh~" She let out an involuntary moan, "Daemon!!" 

Daemon let go of her, "Hm..." He said, "Nice taste. Perhaps....this is something I could enjoy, the taste of a mortal's lips." 

Lilliana was blushing deeply, "Daemon, what has gotten into you?" 

"Before I depart." Daemon said, "Why don't we have sex? The two of us?" 

"Of course not!" She exclaimed, "You're too young for me! I....this is wrong!" 

"Hm...." Daemon said, "Very well, I have no time to waste on you." 

"No, what time? Daemon! You can't just kiss girls without them asking for it!!" Lilliana exclaimed, "Don't do that!" 

"Hm." Daemon turned around, "This mortal coil of mine is too young, you say? Well then, when it matures further, I will make sure I bed you." 

"W-What?!" She blushed, "Are you insane?!" 

"No." Daemon said seriously, "For the first time in this new life of mine....." 

"I know what I must do." 

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