Chapter 16: Is this the end

"Am just at Level 1, how do you want me to kill someone at Level 10, especially when the person has that kind of weapon."

Devon ran as fast as possible, it was after a while that he turned around and realized that Josh was also chasing after him on top of the Katana, and he was close to reaching him.

Josh began to shoot the beam of energy he used earlier, but this time it was a smaller version of it.

Devon's training since childhood paid off at this moment, his good reflexes actually as he had to dodge the energy beam several times.

"Voice, do you have something like a teleportation thing? I need to get out of here." Devon was breathing heavily after the long chase as he said those words.

"Yes, the amount of task points contractor offers will determine the teleportation distance." The reply of the voice came afterward.

" 5 task points, and hurry up about it Voice!" He didn't have time to think, he just blurted out the amount that came to his head as he felt Josh was about to grab him by the shoulder.

Tskkkkkkk!!!

"Wheeewwww that was a close one." Devon looked at the place he got teleported to, and it left his mouth wide open, the danger wasn't clear yet. This was the Outer Compound training ground and funny enough there wasn't anybody in there at the moment.

It was as silent as a graveyard.

"No, no, no, no, voice, this isn't what I asked for. Do the teleportation thing again." Devon's panic voice rang out.

*Contractor can only teleport to a place once a day.

Devon was already used to the bickering of the Voice but this time it felt different like it was mad at him, "What if he comes back!"

Speaking of the devil, Josh arrived, he was still on the Demon Slayer Katana actually, but something seemed different about him, it wasn't his eyes cause there were still red. It was his body, he had become so thin that even a mop stick was fatter than him.

It was also mentioned in the books at All heaven alliance library that choosing the Blood ownership method was very dangerous. The user had to be able to resist the temptation the katana would offer, which was 'Power for Blood'. Which was a terrible deal, it drains one blood while offering the user a portion of its power.

..... And it didn't stop there, the user must not be overcome by emotions, or else the katana would swallow one's soul completely taking control of the user's body.

Which was what happened in the case of Josh Allen.

"Who are you?" That wasn't Josh's voice, it was said that the Demon Slayer Katana had a soul of its own.

Devon gulped, staring at the monster in front of him, "I'm just a regular guy strolling around the area." He said.

"Why do you smell so nice, give a piece of your flesh I want to have a taste."

Devon looked at Josh or should I say the soul of the katana weirdly how do you expect me to know why I smell so nice and a piece of my flesh isn't that uncalled-for, He thought inwardly.

"Hehehe very funny of your senior, if there isn't anything else I'll be on my way." Devon turned around and was about to leave. By leave, I mean run for his life when he heard something disturbing.

"I guess I'm going to have to get it myself then."

Josh landed on the floor, the katana flew straight to his hand once again. He flashed the katana out rapidly, sending out a fierce blast of energy at Devon. The move was aimed to kill him off.

Devon realized the attack this time around was weaker compared to when it attacked Liam, he managed to dodge most of it as he could see it however he felt a sensation as the blast managed to slice the conical hat he was putting on straight off revealing his iconic hair.

"Voice, you have to help me get away from here or else I'm going to...." Before he could finish his word, a punch landed on his stomach. He tried to block it with his palm, but it was futile.

Gbam!

Blood flew out in an arc manner from his mouth, as his body was sent flying away by the impact but before the knockback could launch him backward, Josh had grabbed him by the neck and slammed him straight down at the ground.

"Now I get to figure out why you smell so nice, any last word?"

Devon looked at Josh holding the Demon Slayer Katana and pointing it at him with his eyes half-open, that punch nearly took his life.

"Voice...is this the end."

"If the contractor says it is then it is."

"You're the same as always, why can't you just help me through this." Devon sneered as he didn't notice anything strange in the voice tone. He closed his eyes shut, he had accepted his fate.

"Contractor believes because he made a deal with the Devil he won't need to work for anything, I hope you know there is no gain without pain. You want to give up have you thought about the reason why you are doing all this, have you thought about your mom?"

Devon clenched his fist, that was his trigger word.

"You're all by yourself in this lonely world, if you lay down there no one will assist you and only death awaits you. Act like a man and get up and fight Devon."

That was the first time the voice called him by his name.

"Voice, with my remaining task point get me a good sword and also heal my injuries."

Meanwhile, Josh slashed the Katana down at Devon's neck, but before it could land on him Devon disappeared from where he was. He appeared again but this time beside Josh and sent a full-force punch right into Josh's face.

*Crack*

His fist landed on Josh's face, shattered his nasal bones, and sent him ten steps backward.