Going on a Demon Hunt [Dungeon Dash] (Lui, Batilde, Void)

Why did this damn bird have to be so fast... It didn't even look like anything that did hit it even bothered it. Grr... This is getting stupid... Void would shake his head as it tried to do something that he didn't quite understand, whatever it was, he wasn't going to let it slow him down yet.

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After the scholarly bird dissolved into a shadowy mass, Lui quickly dismissed his blade while Shiro still remained at his side. That demon turned out to be tougher than expected, especially when compared to the pot demons from before. Sure, Lui wasn't at the mercy of a barrage of a thunderstorm over his head, but the flighty bird was agile enough to dodge plenty of the party's attacks as well as deal a damaging blow straight out of the gate. Thankfully, Astrape made quick work of the bird once a thunder strike kept it grounded for Void to cut it down to size. Those two were incredibly valuable teammates to have, but Lui couldn't help but feel it devalued him just a bit. So far, he figured to himself, the best he could manage to do was survive assault after assault thanks to his fortitude and lead the group throughout the dungeon. Was he really best suited to be their leader?

From beside him, Shirokishi turned to face Batilde, a deep huff of chilled air escaping the slots on his helmet.

"Notre Dame, come talk some sense into your leader. He is beginning to doubt his abilities again. Honestly, boy, this does not set a good example for your teammates."

"How about you stop saying everything I thinking of, then? If it was important to say, I'd be the one saying it. Or do you just enjoy belittling me in front of everyone?"

"That is simply it, Master Knight. You do not speak your mind very often. Neither Hollow nor Notre Dame can read your mind, and if you are to work as a tightly knit unit, you must be able to communicate your concerns to the team for support. These are not your burdens to bear alone; your allies are here to fight the same battles as you are... although I believe Hollow is less inclined to be so supportive. Now then, shall we keep moving forward? I sense a treasure of sorts up ahead."

With Shirokishi finally disappearing into the fog he arrived in, Lui silently walked further down the hallway, stopping to examine the corridors to the side before retrieving the shard(s) in question, dividing them among the party before returning to the intersection.

"Sounds like there's another one up that way, but I can see something bigger in that room. Do we feel like trying our luck with a bigger fish tonight?"

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Void would smirk as he saw the birds life faltering on the edge on existence, it's whole being in shock and disbelieve of how quickly they'd managed to pull this fight back into their favour. Heh... It was almost sad to see it in pain that way, not that it caused Void to hesitate. If anything it made him land his final strike even faster to get the annoying sight out of his way. He'd swipe his claws from right to left across the demons body before piercing his claws deep into its chest and held them there for a few seconds as it screeched out in pain. It was unclear if him pulling his claws back out was what started making the demon dissolve back into the Earth or was what caused him to pull his paw back. Either way, the stupid thing was dead. He'd stare almost vacantly at where he demon had been standing just a moment ago before his ear twitched at the sound of the girl congratulating them. "You could of hit it with that attack sooner you know..." He'd grunt, turning to start heading further down the path before even bothering to look at either of his team mates.

"Confidence will get you no where." Void would snarl suddenly, butting into the conversation the other two were having. "Confidence makes you stupid. Makes you think you're better than you are. Being confident will just get you killed. It'll just stop you from watching out for the true dangers that lurk right in front of you. There is always something to fear, always something that can overpower you, and always the chance of death. You want to survive? Learn to act instinctually." The Shadow Wolf would huff, why did he even care what they did. It's not like it mattered to him, they were currently useful for helping take out these stupid demons but, past that. Void would sigh. "If you're going to die, at least die with some self respect. Stop moping."

With a slight confused look, Void would pick up the strange shards that they stumbled across and decided he for some reason felt inclined to keep hold of them. Although annoyingly this path was a dead end and they had to back track to the cross roads they passed before running into that stupid bird. "Personally I think that sounds like an idiotic idea." The Wolf would retort, scratching at his right ear with his paw for a moment before continuing. "After how poorly that last fight was handled. You two... We all, need more practice before pushing ourselves to extremes. Unless you want that confidence from earlier to actually get you killed." The boy would of rolled his eyes if his true form had pupils, yet regardless of what they decided to do in the end he'd probably end up following. He could always abandon them if things went even poorer than before. His initial lust and want for demon blood had already been mostly satisfied, so he wasn't as inclined to just throw himself at something for no good reason at this point.

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Everyone picked up Little Kid shards x3

Lui nodded in response to Batilde's support. What did he do to deserve her support? Sure, she was starting to grow on him, but was he actually worth that much to her? He certainly hoped so, lest her interest end up fading to someone like Miyuki, who could easily sway Batilde away from him. But if that was what made her happy, it would be incredibly selfish of him to interfere...
Lui took Batilde aside, moving away from Void.

"Thank you, Notre Dame. Your skill never fails to impress. I would like to be open to you, but if you heard whatever I thought, I fear you would grow to despise me. Plenty of others have, and very few can care to understand me. 'tis the burden for being cut from a different cloth. However, there is something I must say.

What shall we do with Hollow? He shows no interest in cooperating with us, and I fear he may run as soon as our use to him runs dry. I know you want us to work as a team, as I do, but this one will only serve to hinder us. I won't remove him without your say, but keep it in the back of your mind. I don't want any disasters to befall this group, not on my watch."

As Lui passed beside Hollow, his unseen stern glare met the blank eyes of the wolf. He spoke with certainty, fueled by Batilde's earlier discussion.

"Confidence shall kill me, turn me stupid? What you call confidence we humans call pride. In moderation, like most things, it serves to empower us. Too much of either, indeed, would serve to be our downfall. You rely far too greatly on your instincts, though that is to be expected from one of animalistic nature. I suggest you brush up on your understanding of human beings; we are far from perfect, but just as far from imperfection. Unless you wish to lead this group, I suggest you keep your eyes on more than your target..."

As the group deliberated over who to take on next, Lui voiced his opinion, looking to take the road to meet Void on one point.


"I agree for once, Hollow. Can you feel it? The presences in this place seemed to escalate in power. Let's test the waters with a small fry, see how much stronger they get. If all goes well, then we'll try we the big fella. But first, a little Snuff to keep me going. You two, heal what needs healing and follow.
Alright, charge! Round the corner and strike full force!"

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