Chapter 7 - Rouge

"Now, now calm down," Blanc said, trying to calm Argent.

"They were the ones who started it anyway. So, they just suffered the consequences of their action," she added.

"They.. Started it? With who? Noir? Or you guys?" Argent calmed down after finding out that it was the two Primordials' fault anyway.

Blanc smiled. "It was neither Noir-chan nor the three of us. It was Rouge the red primordial."

"Rouge..? The one said to equal Noir, and fighting for the position of king of the underworld with him?" Argent asked. Remembering the others mentioned the name a few times.

"Right, right, that one. The two thought that, if it's the two of them, they could defeat Rouge." Blanc explained. "Well, the results speak for themselves, they were stupid to believe they could defeat Rouge. Even if, there were two of them."

She flashes an evil grin. "I mean, even I could probably defeat those two together if it comes to a real, life or death fight, Fufufu." she mused while drinking her tea.

Argent can't really deny her words. Out of the Primordials after Noir, Blanc is the strongest in his opinion. He has never met Rouge so he can't really add him in the scale.

While Jaune has the highest magicule count  she can't really use it efficiently that's why she and Violet are in equal footing. And the two drag Blanc down as well.

While, Vert and Bleu also fight amongst themselves. They don't fight as often as the three Primordials.

In a way aside from Argent. Vert and Bleu are the most inexperience. That doesn't mean they don't have experience.

They just lack a couple of decades of constant fighting to gain as much experience as the others.

"Well that's enough about them. What do you say we see just how much you've improved over the years." Blanc emptied her cup, and stood up. Argent followed her.

After meeting Blanc and talking and fighting. He went on his way again.

He doesn't need to worry about Bleu and Vert. In a few hundred years they'll be back. Good as new.

He remembered a small conversation he had with Blanc. Complaining to her that it takes a long time to find people who can summon him.

Then why not just accept greater demon calls? From what I could tell, you could take over a summoning on the demon's side.

You can just pretend to be a greater demon so there won't be any problem. Well, not like they could do anything after finding out  fufufu.

"That's right, she has a point. it might lessen the time that I get to stay in the material world. But, it will still allow me to get summon more frequently."

With that as his conclusion, he now hijacks greater demon summoning for the next hundred years.

Argent finally had an idea how the material world works or the situation in there at least.

He couldn't quite understand it before because he only stayed in the capital of Sagri.

Now however, he is summoned mostly outside the capitals of nations. He is summoned in small cities, towns, sometimes even villages.

He is also summoned outside any settlements, especially when fighting magical beast.

From the information he has gathered based on both his experiences and books his read.

Aside from the cities, and towns. The outside is extremely dangerous. magical beast are loitering everywhere.

Villages are never safe. The longest surviving village ever recorded was 15 years before being rundown by magical beasts.

The only reasons nations are still surviving is because of the soldiers and warriors of each nation.

The average soldier of a nation could defeat magical beast like horned bear and giant bats.

Not to mention the knights of a nation. Each one could defeat blade tigers and Armorsaurus on a one on one fight.

The reason for this level of strength, is because, the only ones able to be labeled as soldiers and knights are those capable of those feats.

An average nation only has 5 thousand to 7 thousand of soldiers. And knight levels are only around one hundred to five hundred knights.

Not to mention the warrior unit. A group of people made up of people that are independent to the nation's military.

Since their reason for fighting is to protect their home and families. Their numbers and strength could rival or even exceed the government's military's might.

They have a more detailed ranking system than the military.

(A/N: they still don't have the ranking of S, A, B, C, D, E and +, -, special. I only place them there to make it easier to imagine the levels of each class.)

The threats are rank as:

E rank to D- = class 1 (servant)

D rank to C+ = class 2 (knight)

B- rank to B+ = class 3 (captain)

A- rank to A+ = class 4 (general)

Special A and above = class 5 (lord class)

S rank and above = class 6 (emperor class)

Ironically the military's soldiers are capable of defeating knight class threats.

While, the knights are capable of defeating captain level threats.

The warrior rank is:

Beginner = class 1

Intermediate = class 2

Master = class 3

Veteran = class 4

A veteran is a rare individual gifted since birth. There are only at best 2 or 3 for each nation, some don't even have any.

A person may think, but the average knight can only defeat up to class 3 what happens if a class 4 appeared in a city or town without a veteran rank warrior.

The cities are engraved with intricate inscriptions and runes that builds a barrier that can withstand attacks from class 4 threats and keep them outside.

The durability of this barriers can last from a month to a year depending on the strength of the class 4 beast.

A couple of experienced master ranked warriors can also defeat class 4 threats.

However, that is only until class 4. When class 5 appears, they would need an individual called saviors.

This saviors are given abilities that can rival class 5 threats. But they, like class 5 threats are more rare than veterans.

There has only been about 3 recorded saviors that ever existed. And 2 of them are already dead. The last one is being employed by the nation Magni.

They aren't just people gifted with power since birth. They are also people that acquire abilities after facing life threatening events that pushed them to the brink.

(A/N: saviors = saints)

The only way for people to travel and trade goods with other cities and nations are because of the warrior units.

It has been an unspoken fact that the only ones capable or even allowed to travel with a sense of security are those who have knights guarding them or master rank warriors.

The magical beast in the material world are all dangerous.

Like demons, magical beasts constantly fight each other to survive the day.

However, unlike demons, the more a magical beast devours the flesh of other magicule rich beast they become stronger and can mutate.

Rumors are also spreading that the creator of the world aka the god is somewhere near the northern mountains of the continent.

"You can go home now demon." the employer said.

And that's another contract finish by Argent.

When he returned to the underworld he sensed Bleu and Vert. He was glad, they were finally back, fully revive.

He went to where they were, although, he was curious about the individual with them.

The individual was stronger than them. If Argent were to compare him to someone, it would be Noir.

Which, can only mean one thing.

He finally saw them. The two - Bleu and Vert - and with them was a red long haired demon.

That would be Rouge, I guess..?

"And who might you be?" someone was behind him.

It was Rouge. Without him knowing, he was already behind Argent. This took Argent by surprise and tried landing a hit.

It was block and he was punch in the stomach. He flew a few meters but he was able to land on his feet.

"? Ar-chi is that you?" Bleu recognized Argent when the two got closer.

"Bleu-tan.."

"You know him?" said Rouge. Asking Bleu, which the blue primordial nodded.

"Whether you believe it or not Rouge-sama, he is the silver primordial that we talked about to you." Vert said to Rouge.

Sama?

"Hehh~  so this is the guy?" the two nodded in unison.

"What was your name? Right, right. Argent apologies for that, you were just being suspicious and attack me so suddenly so I had to counter." Rouge apologized.

Attack suddenly? You FREAKING APPEARED BEHIND ME WITHOUT ME NOTICING!!!

"W-well it's fine, it's fine." Argent replied. Not like he has any other choice.

"Hmm you really do feel similar to us Primordials." he look Argent up and down.

"Well, hahaha I am half way there." Argent said scratching the back of his head with a dry laugh.

"By the way. Vert why did you call him Rouge-'sama' earlier?" asked Argent looking to Vert's direction.

"Hm? Ah.. That's because he is now my and Bleu's master." Vert said matter of factly. Which, Bleu nodded too.

"Master? Since when?" Argent asked.

"Since we were defeated, we realize how weak we are. That's why we have sworn our loyalty to Rouge-sama, Ar-chi." replied Bleu.

So because they were defeated they submitted to the winner.

I wonder if the other Primordials think the same...

Well that's impossible with those chaotic bunch.

"So Argent, I can sense beings in a several kilometer radius and you just suddenly appeared a few kilometers away." Rouge said.

"How exactly did you get that close without detection." he squinted his eyes waiting for an answer.

"Well... Haha.. I just returned from the material world so I just appeared earlier." Argent said awkwardly.

"The material world huh.. I never really tried getting summoned. I felt like I'll just get bored over there. I mean, I'm already very strong so most beings there are probably small fries." Rouge said.

"The beings there are weaker than us. But I have heard some beings that may match our strength. Although, I have never encountered them. There was even a rumor that the creator is living somewhere in the material world." Argent replied. Telling Rouge what he knows about the material world's beings' strength.

"Creator? I see.. If it's the creator of everything, it should give me a good fight. Otherwise if it's weaker than us that would be a disappointment." Rouge thought with amusement in his face. He mused the idea of fighting the one called the creator.

"I'll take your word for it. It would be interesting to fight them over there. You have my thanks for this information." Rouge thank Argent.

"Ah, no need, no need. If you do plan on getting summoned let's meet there if I am also summoned." Argent replied.

Argent stayed with Rouge's group for a few weeks before departing again.

In those weeks of staying with them. He could 100% see why Rouge is equal to Noir. Both are extremely strong.

Argent was given the opportunity of fighting Rouge. And, unlike Noir, Rouge quickly beat up Argent. Instead of letting his opponent fight first.

Argent was again summoned after another year passed.

In this Summon he was ordered to defeat a group of class 3 magical beasts. Which is made up of a pack of Direwolves. This wolves are all strong fighters their bodies are full of hard muscles. with their strength they could slice someone up with their claws and fangs.

The number of the wolves are ranging from 15 to 20. And Argent's summoner is full of injuries already one foot on the grave.

From what Argent can see the corpses near his summoner are a few dead wolves and several humans. Half the humans were wearing armor while the other half were wearing more simpler clothing near a broken wagon with merchandise inside.

The summoner probably knew that he would be dead before long. That's why he was planning to atleast bring the wolves with him.

He was willing to sell his soul to make sure this happens.

And he got what he wanted. He saw the demon that he summoned, kill the wolves that attack them. The ones who killed his friends, his clients, and soon he as well.

Once the last wolf died. The contract was done, with his wish fulfilled. His soul was taken. The summoner's corpse as well as the other sacrifices corpse were gone.

Eaten by Argent, with the payment received. Argent will be traveling for the next month with the body he was able to acquire.

And in this journey he will find out that two weeks ago. Two nations were destroyed by 3 demons.

With one of them becoming the very first demon lord.

A/N: Merry Christmas everyone. Here is the long awaited chapter. I hope you like it.