House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men-Chapter 171: Infernis: Demons

(Third Person POV)

Riktor crashed against a building, a massive shockwave erupting as it caused it to collapse.

"Aghh..." He said as rubble began to fall on him, "Shit..."

He jumped out of the way and avoided the entire thing falling on him, rolling on the street as he had a couple of bruises on his body.

He got on his knees as several civilians, humans and elves alike, running in front of him as a figure approached through the smoke and dust in front of him.

He then zipped towards the nearest civilian, running his hand through their chest, grabbing their hearts as their eyes widened open in shock and fear. The others watched this in horror as they screamed, trying to keep running.

Riktor pulled his hand out and raised the heart over his mouth, squeezing the blood out of it as it poured inside, his eyes beginning to glow as he drank blood.

"Ahh..." He said as the corpse of the woman fell to the ground, "That's gotta do it.....what's with this guy? Fucking Demons....."

Through the smoke and dust, a large humanoid creature appeared, holding what looked like a stone hammer. It had the body of a man with thick black hide and the head of a bull, with horns curved downwards. Its eyes were dark green as it pierced Riktor with its glare.

"Minotaurs, huh?" Riktor said, "No, this one is different. He's a Demon with the form of a Minotaur....."

The Demon snorted as he stood there before him, "Filthy Vampire." He said, "Where is the Bloodstone?"

Riktor shrugged, "Beats me." He said, "I don't have it. I am looking for it too."

The Demon snorted and lunged at Riktor, swinging its hammer at him with tremendous force. Riktor waved his hand, sending forth a barrier of blood in front of him which shielded him from the hammer.

The Demon struck the barrier, and the impact created a shockwave that cracked the ground, several cracks on the solidified blood.

"Whoa..." Riktor said as he stepped back, "This one is strong."

The Demon then jumped over the barrier and swung his hammer down at Riktor, to which the Vampire simply jumped away to avoid the blow. The impact created a crater instantly, the shockwave hitting Riktor and causing him to stumble.

"Okay...." He said, "He's stronger than the Demon grunts I've fought and killed...."

"Of course." The Demon said, "I am Minork, direct subordinate of General Barton, servant of Lord Valkren."

"Valkren?" Riktor said before shuddering, "Oof, I heard of that one. Heard he's a fucking prick."

"I will not stand here and allow insults be thrown at my Lord." Minork said as he straightened up, "He who is the War-God of The Six Hells."

"War-God? Yea, I don't think so." Riktor said, "See you can't be a War-God if you keep failing in your invasions on Infernis, Minork. Go back to your realm and tell Valkren he's nothing but a little bitch."

Minork scowled, his bull head emitting smoke as cracks appeared on it, "You filthy blood-sucking leech!!!" He bellowed, "Nobody insults My Lord!!!!!"

He lunged at Riktor and swung his hammer at him. This time, Riktor had prepared for the attack. He had wrapped his arm in blood, stitching through his flesh and fortifying its prowess.

"Blood-Stitching: Right Blow" 

He swung his fist at the hammer, colliding with it and creating a powerful shockwave that ripped apart everything around them.

"The Child of Corvinus is here?" Minork said, "I can sense the powerful Dragon Calamity here. If he's going up against Tryke, he is going to lose badly."

"Is that so?" Riktor said as he disappeared from sight

"Huh?" The Demon said

Riktor appeared behind Minork and kicked him in the back hard, sending the Demon stumbling forwards before blood spikes appeared from the ground and pierced the Demon all over his body.

"Ghhhh!!!" The Demon bellowed in pain

"You might be a pain in the ass, but if you keep fighting that way, I can kill you at the end...." Riktor said, "And if you think Drakken will lose against a Demon, you truly don't know what creature Corvinus created. The Dragon God of Darkness.....that fool really did a number on Drakken, what does a filthy Demon know about it?"

"Lord Valkren knows all!!" Minork said as he looked back at him, "He knows that your brother, Viktor, wants the Bloodstone of Vladius to summon forth the Bloodflame!!"

"He knows Viktor?" Riktor asked, "Oh, are we famous even to the Demons?"

Minork moved forward, breaking free from the blood spikes, "Ahhh!!!" He shouted, "Begone from my sight, Vampire!!"

He swung his hammer at Riktor, who ducked with ease and then jumped up and kicked him in the face, with more than ease.

"You're getting sluggish." Riktor said

Minork panted, "You filth...!!" He shouted, "You embedded your Blood Sorcery into me!!"

"Yessir~~" Riktor said as he stood on the air, somehow, "I should not be so surprised if I am famous to the Demons, I have spent a few years hunting and killing your kind.....but not those from Valkren's realm....."

Minork panted, "Yes, I am aware." He said, "You have angered Her. And she is bound to send her assassins to kill you and your brother!"

"I don't care~~" Riktor said, "Do me a favor.....Combust."

Riktor snapped his fingers and Minork bursted into flames, his entire body combusting completely as he stumbled back.

He stepped back, trying to put out the flames when the building next to him collapsed and a figure crashed against him hard.

"Shit!!" Drakken's voice was heard, "Fire???"

He jumped up from Minork's body and swung his leg at the Demon, hitting him hard and sending him flying to the other building, collapsing it completely.

"Drakken!" Riktor said, "What's up with you?"

Drakken flapped his wing-arms, getting up to the sky, "Huh? Riktor?" He said as he had a bit of blood on his face, "Wait, hold up, he's coming."

A figure shot right at Drakken and he raised his arms, blocking the blow. A powerful shockwave erupted from the impact, one that devastated the area and even caused Riktor to stumble in the middle of the air.

"Whoa~" Riktor said as he looked at what had just happened, "Another Demon? Stronger than the bull one?"

Drakken gritted his teeth, "Yea, he's a bit strong, I'll admit." He said as he was holding back what looked like a scythe with his bare forearms, "Fast too....."

"Fufu...." Tryke said as he was suspended in midair along with Drakken, "I am flattered.....to think that the Dragon Calamity would call me strong.....Son of Corvinus....is this all what you were taught?"

Drakken glared at him, "Oh you want to be shown what I was taught?" He said, "I'll show you then."

Drakken swung his arms outwards, pushing Tryke away as a dark aura engulfed him completely, his eyes glowing.

"Come On Out..." 

"Sol'Tyr!!!"