Modern World Warlock

When the show at the stadium started, the cheers and yells of the crowd showered the whole event.

It was the biggest concert of the tour, and Dante roughly calculated that there were at least three times more people than in the previous concerts.

The pair stayed attentive after finding the C4 explosive to prevent another one from being planted, and by the time the concert started, it was all clear.

While the band kept singing and dancing, Dante was focused on looking at the crowd, searching for a sudden surge of umbra. However, the sheer amount of people gathered in one place made it difficult for him.

The concert kept going without trouble, and when they started playing the final song of the set, Dante and Megan prepared themselves to get the idols out of the venue as quickly as possible.

From a tall building near the stadium, Number 4 and Number 2 stood on the roof, watching over the light show coming from the site.

The girl with the ponytails casually sat on the edge of the building, holding a remote control in her hands while the man kept his arms crossed.

"As soon as you hear them thanking the crowd, press the button," the man said.

A few seconds later, the voice of Kim Mi-Yun could be heard coming from the venue, thanking all of the fans for seeing them, prompting the girl to press the button on her remote.

*Click…* *Click…* "Hmm?" the girl raised an eyebrow after pressing the button two times.

*Click, click, click, click* The girl repeatedly spammed the button.

"Laurent, are you sure you did this correctly?" She asked.

"Of course I did… Irina, are you sure you are pressing the button hard enough?" The man replied with another question.

"Are you fucking serious? I'm about to break your shitty remote!" Irina said with an irritated tone.

*Tch!* "Did they disarm it? Why wouldn't they evacuate the entire stadium if that was the case…?" Laurent pondered aloud.

"It seems we have no other choice… Let's go," he continued, putting on a mask to cover his face.

The girl followed Laurent's lead and put on her own mask before they released their wings from their back, which resembled those of a large bat.

"If you see the demon, you know what to do!" The man exclaimed at the girl as they flew towards the stadium.

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While Dante and Megan escorted the band to the limousine that would take them to the hotel, the warlock felt a surge of umbra approaching rapidly.

The limo was surrounded by fans taking pictures of the idols, but Dante could still sense the dangerous aura getting closer, giving Megan a silent glance.

Right as the last idol entered the vehicle, Dante quickly closed the door, startling the band, who were expecting the two securities to go in after them.

"Meg…" Dante muttered.

"I see them," she replied, looking up into the sky and spotting two winged figures flying to their location.

Megan thought about pulling out her pistol and shooting them down, but there were still plenty of people around, so shooting a gun at the sky would make them panic.

Dante also considered shooting different spells at the attackers, but remembering Camille's suggestion not to use his powers in front of others so willingly, he decided not to cast them.

Their best option was to wait for the attackers to make their first move. That way, all of their actions later would be considered self-defense.

At one moment, both Dante and Megan raised their guards and covered themselves against a powerful drop-kick from the attackers.

The man landed his kick on Dante while the girl tried hitting Megan. Nonetheless, the two security guards were able to defend themselves without trouble.

The ground underneath them shook a little and shattered around the warlock's position, making all of the spectators around them excited, thinking that it was all some kind of after-show.

When the two attackers stepped away from their targets, Dante and Megan were able to detail their features a bit more clearly, although their faces were still covered by their masks.

"Hey girl, are you a vampire or something!?" Megan asked her attacker.

The short woman was taken aback at her words, wondering how she knew about the existence of vampires.

"Huh, it seems that way…" Dante replied.

"As expected of a demon… Though, I can't understand why you are protecting these women," The man said.

'Demon?' Dante thought, slightly offended.

"Listen up, demon… Join us instead of working for these arrogant artists. I'm sure an ugly monster like you would prefer our line of work," the girl commented.

"You are lucky to receive this offer. Demons shouldn't be working with human-" *SLAM!* the girl's sentence was cut short after Megan landed a flying kick on her face.

The attacker was pushed back and rolled on the ground momentarily, raising her gaze and seeing Megan's cold expression.

"He is not a demon," Megan angrily muttered.

The attacker widened her eyes in disbelief, wondering if Megan had gotten angry for calling her partner a demon.

On the other hand, Dante felt strangely relieved when he saw Megan getting angry in his stead, which reminded him of his old party from his old world.

Back then, Dante had numerous encounters with people who would randomly call him a demon or try to kill him simply for being a warlock.

However, every time it happened, his friends would stand up for him before he could respond to the insults.

Truthfully, Dante didn't care much about how others perceived him. He didn't like being called a demon, but it also didn't make him as furious as his friends.

With a smile on his face, the warlock gazed at his opponent, making him take a cautious step back.

'That woman said he isn't a demon…!? How is that even possible?' The man thought.

'Could it be a bluff?' he continued, putting one hand in his pocket and pulling out a small gemstone.

'I'll have to try this out…' The attacker thought, clenching his gem tightly.