Chapter 15

Veto is playing with Cecily and Vain's ten children, running away from them as they chase him.

"Remember kids, whoever catches uncle Veto, first, gets a present."

They all said in unison, "We know," and continues to run after Veto.

After ten minutes pass, Cecily sat down to take a break, and screamed. Making everyone turn their heads to see what was wrong. They saw a shadow demon holding Cecily by her neck and Veto drew his guns pointing them at it.

"Is that a wise decision? What if you hit her?"

"Then... why don't you play with someone your own size?"

"As interesting as that sounds, I was told to bring her back. Since I got her, I'll take my leave."

Once he said that, Veto fired two shots at it, and it raised up a wall to block his attack. But Veto's bullets swerve around it and continue towards its head and chest. Striking him in both spots at the same time and killing him. The wall disappear and Veto ran towards Cecily, picking her up in his arms. She was crying and Veto tried to calm her down. The other kids swarm around Veto's legs, as more demons come out of the shadows.

Veto looked at all of them and said, "Ten, come on... that's unfair. Also... I'm a bit busy here. Can you guys come again another time?"

"We're bandits, why would we care about what you want? Just hurry up and die!"

They all ran towards Veto, but slammed into an invisible wall and were then lifted into the air, inside a ball. While Veto made all the kids leave and go find Luxia. Once they were out of sight, Veto smile at his captives, and sits down on an invisible chair, crossing his legs.

"Now... you guys are probably wondering what's happening. Allow me to answer, the moment you stepped in front of me... I trapped you guys in my barriers."

"Doesn't that mean you can't hurt us, as well?"

"Ah... that's where you're wrong. People think barriers are a defensive magic, therefore are meant to protect. But in the end, the user determines what the tools are used for. Shall I demonstrate?"

Veto snapped his fingers and one of the demons started gasping for air.

"W-What's going on?"

"I'm siphoning the oxygen out of the barrier. While making sure no oxygen goes into it. Soon he'll suffocate to death. Pretty painful and slow, isn't it?"

Veto smiled at all of them and said, "But it can get more gruesome then that. How about I watch you explode? By removing all of the air, thus reducing air pressure, and... pop, like a bloody balloon. Or should I crush you inside them squeezing you like a fruit? There's alot of things I can do."

All of the demons start panicking trying to get out, striking the barriers with magic, their hands, legs, and heads.

"But I can't do them without Void's permission. Not to mention, it will scare the kids and that's a no, no."

So Veto stop suffocating the demon and he pants hard, trying to catch his breath. That was when a spike came out of his shadow behind him, piercing him through the chest. Blood spilled out of his chest and mouth, before the spike retreated through the shadow and another demon appear. Veto fell onto the ground, face first, and laid there motionless. The barriers keeping the other demons trap didn't disappear and they wondered what was going on.

Veto then stood back up and said, "Well... I'm not actually dead. Ah... but that really hurt. Stabbing me from the back, if you're going to do that, at least buy me dinner first."

Veto stretch his body, while his wound healed up. Once he was completely healed, several spikes rushed at him from light blue magic circles, but shatter upon contact with his barrier.

"Not a bad move, using icicle spears. But my barriers aren't too shabby either. Now let me show you what I can do."

Veto wink at the demon, before disappearing from sight, and punching him in the back, with his gun. Sending him across the yard, but was stop by Veto, appearing in front of him, and holding his gun out. Making him crash into it, then Veto pulled the trigger, and fired a giant blue beam out of it. Completely enveloping his body and disintegrating it, while the beam was stopped by a barrier behind him. Once he was ashes, Veto laid down on the ground, and closed his eyes.

All of the children were relaxing inside Void's office with Luxia. As Tasha takes care of them and Bastion helps Luxia with the work. After a while Void called Luxia with magic and after their small conversation, Bastion left the room.

Luxia then ask Void a question, "So... what am I suppose to do with the demons?"

"I take it, Veto has taken care of the situation."

"Yep."

"I see, then have them place in the special cells for magic users. I'll personally deal with them, when I get back with the rest of the group."

"Oh okay, I'll make sure to tell Bastion to tell the knights to guide Veto. I'm surprise you can work this much so easily."

"Hahaha, well magic communicators come in handy. Along with magic translators and wide range observation magic. I can practically do all my work without leaving my seat. Which is good, considering I have to always revise the paper works. From taxes, to spending, public order, requests, improvements, repairs, expansions, steady technological improvements, and etc."

"You work too hard. Do... you ever take breaks?"

"Every now and then. Otherwise I have bad relations with my family and my people. I have to personally see them to build good relationships. A good ruler, or businessmen, takes his peoples and his family into consideration. Work is good and all, but it's no good if you can't get along with anyone. I'm on top cause of the people who works with me. Without them I'm nothing, so breaks to get to know them better are good."

"I see... well if you ever need me to fill in for you, feel free to call on me."

Void gave a small chuckle, before saying, "Of course, though you should learn to enjoy yourself a little. You haven't found a husband yet, have you?"

"T-That's my problem Void, not yours."

"I know, I know. Just saying, that if you do find one, make sure to tell me. I'll set aside my work to meet him. After all, I am the official guardian for you all."

"We know... you work hard so the rest of us can do what we want. You support and worry about everyone too much. We can take care of ourselves, you know?"

"I know, but I still can't help it. Anyway if you need anything..."

Luxia cut him off and finished his sentence for him, "I know, I know. Feel free to ask you, right?"

"Yep, now then... I'll hang up now."

"Okay, take care."

"You too."

With that the magic circle disappear from besides Luxia's ear and she continues to work, with the sound of children talking, around the table eating sweets, in front of her.