Djinn.
It is a word that represents a supernatural entity in Islam.
However, it is also a term that is widely used in games and stories.
But most of them have different types of origins.
Some of them being a supernatural entity that grants wishes, some of them being a soul that is trapped in a bottle or a cup.
In this case, the Chronicles of Aeris went for a simple definition of this word.
Followers of demons and those who borrowed the power of a demon.
Djinn is a term that is used for such cases.
Since humans don't naturally tend to have Dark mana in their attributes, those who had this attribute would be associated with Demons most of the time, or they would go under a second awakening which I will mention later.
Now, why a person becomes a Djinn?
The answer is pretty basic.
Because of their ambition.
Ambition for power.
Just like this man in front of me, who sent his soul in return for power.
"I see…. So, it was you who killed that useless prick, huh?"
With his indifferent eyes looking at me, the yellow-haired man said.
"Yes."
"Why did you kill him? Even if he was useless, he is still my brother, you know."
"I did it because he accepted the condition. Does it matter?"
"Ah…. You are right; it doesn't matter. Then, if I kill you here, it won't matter, right?"
"It won't if you are able to do so. Are you sure you can kill me?"
"Heh… Pretty cheeky for a prick like you. Do you think I am like that useless Damien who only flirts with women?"
"….."
"I thought so."
While we were talking, of course, we were not alone.
"Oh,' mighty world of poison. You shall spread your wings once more."
There were two other girls with us right here.
And one of them had been trying to conjure a strong spell that was aimed at me.
"Scarlet Wrath."
Just as she was about the release the spell she had been conjuring for this long, suddenly, a black hand extended from Alvin Dalton.
"Just shut up already. You couldn't even kill one pest and made me move."
"Kurgh-"
With the black hand that was extended choking the girl that threw the attack, the spell suddenly became nullified.
'Null Magic?'
Before I could even say anything more, the girl's skin started losing its color in front of me.
'Ah, it is that Draining Claw. So, it can be used like that too, huh?'
"Iris!"
And the other girl who saw her sister losing her skin color screamed with agony while throwing another pillar of poison at the man in my front.
And soon, another hand grabbed her by her neck and started choking her as well.
'Though, it is not like I will stay idle. These girls won't attack me for a while.'
/SCHLINK/
Thinking that, I immediately drew my sword.
Although the lives of those two girls are not that important to me, I wouldn't stand idle while the person I wanted to kill was in front of me doing his own thing.
'Since he will get stronger for each core he absorbs.'
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Just as he thought like that, with his characteristic blue aura covering his body, Callius dashed towards the yellow-haired man in front of him with his sword drawn.
"Huh?"
And the man was surprised like he forgot Callius was there.
/CLANK/
However, of course, with his high speed, Alvin raised his sword and blocked the sword slash that was aimed at his neck.
"Straight for the kill, huh? It seems my brother's loss was inevitable."
With a smirk on his face, Alvin said while a pitch black aura was released from his body.
"If that is how you want to play, then I won't mind either."
It was the characteristics of a djinn.
Since they would use dark magic most people wouldn't generally use; their aura was also affected by it.
/SWOOSH/
However, ignoring the pitch-black aura released by him, Callius immediately threw another slash, this time aiming for his shoulder.
/CLANK/
Though it got blocked again.
'His speed is good; Djinn's power is also helping him a lot.'
Callius analyzed seeing the enemy's power.
'He is also familiar with his powers. This fight will be a tough one.'
Thinking that, he threw another slash this time.
/SWOOSH/
Though, the attack missed cutting the thin air that was filled with emptiness.
'Behind.'
/CLANK/
Immediately rotating his body 180 degrees, he blocked the attack that came right behind him.
And then soon, they engaged in a clash of swords where only sparks could be seen around.
/CLANK/
Two swords collided, creating a huge amount of sparks.
/SWOOSH/
Pitch black and blue aura was clashing in the air, trying to get the upper hand in strength.
However, both of them were not able to get out of the fight with a clear winner.
At least, that was what it looked like until something weird happened.
With his sword aimed at the opening Alvin showed, Callius went for a stab.
/PISS/
And his attack pierced.
Pierced through a pitch black shadow.
"I am right here."
/THUD/
'When?'
And then, behind him, a kick followed.
A kick he was not able to dodge.
Because it was the first time he was facing such a fast opponent, even Callius was surprised.
And, for a swordsman, one of the most important things is their posture.
Because once it is broken, it would lead to a very huge and fatal opening.
/SLASH/
Just like that, with his posture broken, Callius needed to take an extreme measure.
/TING/
Which he did by using his lightning magic.
/CRACKLE/
Releasing a lightning bolt from the tip of his fingers, which he conjured in a minute, he intercepted the attack that his enemy threw at him.
/STAB/
"Huh?"
At least, that was what he thought.
"Heh. Did you think I would escape from your puny attack? Boring."
In front of him was the same blonde-haired young man with his sword stabbed at his chest.
"Kurghk-"
While blood poured from his mouth.
