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Chapter 7 - Chapter 7 – The Daughter of the Demon Lord

Scene — Outside the Demon Land, Tanishk is standing while Fin is floating mid-air.

Tanishk: So this is the Demon Land…Scene — A border beyond which a dark-painted castle is visible.Fin: Looks a bit scary from here…Tanishk: Let's go.

Scene — Fin hides inside Tanishk's collar while he starts walking.

Tanishk (in mind): Alright… but how will I get inside? This is the Demon Land, it won't be easy…

Scene — Tanishk casually walks and crosses the border. No one is guarding it, and he enters the Demon Land.

Tanishk: Okay… I'm inside demon territory, but where do I find the demon princess?

Scene — Apart from the palace, there are a few houses and shops around.

Fin: She's in the jail. Normally jails are underground below the palace, so you should search there.Tanishk: Right… but carefully. I don't want to spend my entire life locked in some demon jail. "TRANSFORM."

Scene — Sand rises from the ground and wraps around Tanishk. A demon-like transformation forms: his body made of sand, a horn on his forehead, two mini wings, and a short tail.

Tanishk: Now I'm ready.

Scene — Tanishk walks toward the palace. No one stops him, and he reaches the gate where two guards stand.

Tanishk: Now what should I do…?

Scene — One of the guards approaches Tanishk.

Guard 1: Maybe you're Giri, right? The one who came today to check the palace weapons?Tanishk: Huh?! Y-Yes! (nods) Yes, I'm Giri! Hahaha! I am Giri!Guard 1: Good. You may go in. The weapons are kept underground, next to the jail's door.Tanishk (in mind): Am I lucky or something else?!

Tanishk: Thank you! But where's the way to the underground?Guard 1: After the entrance, the stairs are right ahead. There's a door on the left side. Go through that.Tanishk: Thanks.

Scene — Tanishk walks down and reaches the underground jail area. Inside one of the cells, a demon girl is sitting.

Tanishk: Hey, you.Scene — The demon girl looks at him.

Girl: Who are you?Tanishk: I came here to rescue you.Girl: Wh- What? Rescue… me?Tanishk: Yes.

Scene — Using sand, Tanishk forms a key that enters the lock and opens it. She steps outside.

Girl: Th- Thank you… but do you even know that freeing me means death for you?Tanishk: I know. And my name is Tanishk.Girl: Tanishk? That's an unusual name…Tanishk (in mind): Yeah… maybe.

Girl: My name is Esabail. Daughter of the Demon Lord.Tanishk: I know. Now let's go. I'll get you out safely.Esabail: Th-Thank you…

Scene — Tanishk reaches outside the palace with Esabail and creates a flying disk made of sand and stone. Both sit on it and fly away. After some time, they land far from the Demon Land.

Tanishk: Let me introduce myself properly. I'm Tanishk, a hero. I was summoned here to kill Gogo, but his power is too strong and I'm still weak. So I'm forming a team who can help me defeat him.Esabail: I see.

Scene — Fin comes out again.

Fin: And I'm Fin, a fairy!Esabail: What…?! It's so small!Fin: ! Anyway… Tanishk, wasn't this too easy? I mean, we entered enemy territory and rescued their prisoner without any trouble?!Tanishk: Don't think about it too much. We got Esabail out, that's all that matters.Fin: If you say so…

Tanishk: So what should we do next?Esabail: Well… I have an ability. I can see other people's powers. And you… you have an unusual power.Tanishk: Unusual?Esabail: Can you tell me what abilities you have?Tanishk: I only have the land element.Esabail: ONLY land element?! That's it?!Tanishk: Yup.Esabail: No… wait. There's something else…Tanishk: No, I only have— oh wait… don't tell me you mean my particle power?Esabail: Yes! That one! I've never seen such a power before! What even is it?Tanishk: I've had it since the beginning… along with land. I can shrink anything to particle size.Esabail: It's TOO powerful!Tanishk: You think so?Esabail: Yes!

Fin: Are you two done? Now can someone tell me what we're doing next?Tanishk: Good question. I think we should go back to Mint and talk to him.Esabail: Wait… I have a friend who lives in the Elf Kingdom. Maybe he might join our party too…? I'm not sure but… maybe.Tanishk: It's okay.Fin: No harm in trying.

Tanishk: Then let's go.

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