He sprang into action, following the sound of her voice as he desperately sought to find her. Meanwhile, Satsuki and goro watched the scene from a high building nearby as they wait for Yuki, "what!" Goro exclaimed, his eyes fixed on Asher. "The damned just left that kid and attacked the lady behind him". Satsuki expression was equally perplexed, "Damned are known for attacking the first thing they see, this has never happened before". As they continue watching, Asher moved through the crowd, dodging the damned with an uncanny ease. "Look, he's passing the damned and they are not even attacking him", Satsuki's eyes narrowed, "let's watch that kid, there must be something special about him".
Asher continued his search, he finally reached the rooftop where Nina was covered in fear, her body trembling with each approach the damned made. "Is this how am going to die, on my birthday?" She thought, fear and resignation etched on her face. The damned loomed over here, it's jaws opened widely ready to strike. "Goodbye everyone" Nina whispered. Closing her eyes, "good bye Asher". Before the damned could claim it's victim, Asher intervened, "don't you dare touch her" he shouted, delivery a powerful punch that sent the reeling. Satsuki and goro watched in awe as Asher fought the damned. "I sense no auro from him but his punch just left a scar on the damned" Goro said. The damned retaliated, it's body it's body stretching forth like a rubber, wrapping Asher around his torso. Another set of hands burst from the damned body, twisted limbs and used the hands to punch Asher's jaw, the damned smashed Asher on the ground, he's vision was getting blurring. "Run! Don't stay back, it's will kill you", Asher managed to gasp out, his voice laced with pain. Nina's eyes widened in terror, tears rolled down her face, "but.... But", she barely speak. "Just run!" . The damned hurled Asher to the ground with bone jarring force. As Asher's body crashed into the cold floor, the damned claws swooped down his limbs, Asher left a loud cry. Soon, blood was gushing out but not red, a dark inky black blood was seen.
As Nina flee towards the door, the damned foot slammed onto the ground, creating a force that made Nina to stumble and fall. The creature's eyes locked on to her and it began to stalk towards her with an unnerving jerky gait. Asher growled in rage, he tried to move but his limbs felt heavy as if weighted down by an invincible force. He tried to raise his legs to stand up but his body refused to obey, "why can't I stand up?" Asher said, all he can feel is just a strange numbness feeling spreading through his veins.
The damned reached out a twisted hand and made a shallow cut on Nina's face, testing her blood.
"Your type have killed my dad before" Asher growled, his voice filled with determination, "and i won't let you touch another of my loved ones". Asher launched himself at the damn, his eyes blazing with fury. Satsuki and Goro watched, Both mesmerized by Asher's courage, "this kid is something else" goro said, his voice filled with admiration. "He's walking even when infected by the damned poison claws".
Asher jumped on the damned back, and he removed his belt and wrapped it around the damned neck. The damned clawed at the belt, but Asher pulled it tighter. He bit down on the damned skin and spat it out on the floor. "I will kill you and all your kind" Asher vowed, his voice loud and deadly, "even if it's my last breath, you all will pay". And Asher plunged his fingers into the damned eyes and bursted forth it's eyes, the damned screeched in agony as it's sockets fell to the floor, the creature stumbled backwards. Asher reached out and grabbed Nina's hands, pulling her to safety.
For a moment, the only sound was the damned anguish and Asher's ragged breathing. He grabbed a lighter and a perfume he bought for Nina, spraying the perfume and at the same time, igniting it with the lighter. The damned screeched in agony as flames engulfed it's body, " burn in hell! " asher said, and with a final push he sent the damned falling over the edge of the rooftop. It's screams echoing through the air until it landed with a thud on the ground. As the creature lay motionless, Asher stumbled backwards, his injuries catching up with him. He collapsed to the ground his vision blurring, Nina rushed to his side "oh my God! Asher your hurt so badly" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear. "I'm....I'm okay Nina, I had to save you or try".
As the darkness began to recede from Asher's vision, he became aware of the arrival of two figures, Hiroto and kaze; level 12 demon hunters. They stood tall their presence commanding attention with a large falcon that perched, watchfully besides them, it's black feathers ruffled by the gentle breeze.
Meanwhile, Satsuki and Goro watched from a distance their expressions unreadable, "this kid, he's not ordinary" goro said, he's voice filled with intrigue. Satsuki nodded in agreement, "let's keep an eye on him, I have a feeling that this story is far from over".
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