Chapter 168
Lana had just been smashed into a wall. Jake was huffing and panting from the solid punch he received to the chest, and Max—he was ready. His body leaned forward toward the demon, eyes glowing faintly as he glared at it with killing intent.
"One thing you fools don't realize is that I'm not just any demon," the being sneered, its grin stretching wide across its pale face. "I'm of the Proto-Echelon rank. A rank just below the Twelve Echelons. And who are the Twelve Echelons? Demons with terrifying strength, beings just a little under Lucifero—our leader!
The Proto-Echelons all aspire to one day join their ranks, so we hone our skills and powers daily. The more humans we eat, the stronger we become.
Right now, I'm just toying with you all, waiting for an S-rank hunter to arrive. If I can feast on one, my powers will rise exponentially. I'll finally have the power to rival a lower echelon." The demon's deep chuckle echoed through the alley.
