Put That Thing Back Where It Came From, Or So Help Me!

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Kihyun skipped over a piece of small rubble, stumbling back onto his feet. The buildings that once stood tall around them were reduced to ruins, the air thick with black smoke as flames ate up the remaining evidence from the battle. Minhyuk stood with his hands on his hips surveying the area, he shook his head, his white, blonde hair creating a faux halo around his head. His black gear was torn at the back, revealing the reddish purple robes beneath, the stitched in runes shimmering silver in the light.

Kihyun stalked after his partner, tucking the orange glowing blade back into his belt as he surged forward. "Was this really necessary?" Kihyun heard the man's dull voice and condescending tone before he saw him, he turned the corner finding Hyungwon standing in front of Hyunwoo with his arms crossed. "It was a greater demon" Hyunwoo stated blankly, his face completely void of any emotion, "And?" Hyungwon barked back glaring at him over his thick framed glasses. "It didn't go down without a fight, they never do" Hyunwoo said with a small shrug, Kihyun would have said something much ruder, or at least sarcastic but Hyunwoo was stoic and professional as usual.

"This is abnormal" Hyungwon stated, eyes flickering from a clipboard he had produced seemingly from nowhere, to Hyunwoo's deadpan face. "I've just stated that it isn't" Hyunwoo said as Kihyun's mind began to wander, he looked over his shoulder to see Minhyuk and Hoseok hard at work. They had removed their fighting gear, standing elegantly in their robes with swirls of purple and red appearing from their hands, as they began to magically repair and restore what the hunters had damaged. Kihyun loved watching them work, he let out an appreciative sigh wishing he had been born with mage blood in his veins instead of hunters. He much preferred the beauty and grace that came with using magic rather than the ugly, messy art of battle.

"Ready?" Hyunwoo asked snapping Kihyun back into reality, "For what?" he asked, whipping his head round. He stared at the taller man inquisitively, Hyunwoo crossed his arms over his chest a small smirk twitching at the corner of his mouth. "If you keep staring like that people will get the wrong idea" Hyunwoo said, sounding amused, Kihyun glared back at him trying his best to look impassive. "You sweep the left and make sure there's no demon traces, I'll do the right, stay out of the healers way" Hyunwoo stated with a lazy wink as he strode off down an alley.

Kihyun scoffed to himself, letting the anger rise and fall as he stomped off. This was the most boring yet important part of his job, wandering around in crumbling, dishevelled buildings to ensure there was no trace of demonic energy left. Something as small as a left over claw or tooth could be enough to allow the demons to return however searching for them was tedious and thus far, twenty years into his career Kihyun had never found anything left behind. He got to the far left within ease, his training and instincts taking over as he clamoured over the wreckage.

He was nearly at the end of his sweep, his body had begun to ache, and he was certain he had wounds that needed tending as he stomped up the stairs. He threw himself into the final room and instantly felt the atmosphere change, it wasn't demonic, he knew that feeling well this was... new and unknown. He spun the blade out his belt expertly, holding it ready to strike at any moment as he crept forward slowly. The energy seemed to radiate from beneath a large pile of bricks, Kihyun watched in awe as they began to shift, a red glow consuming them before they levitated into the air and carefully slotted themselves back together until the wall was completely rebuilt.

Kihyun grinned to himself, watching awestruck as the magic disappeared. He jerked back round remembering why he was there, to see a small... being, huddled in the corner. It looked humanoid but Kihyun wasn't sure, he held up his dagger as he advanced. Up close the being was even smaller than he realised, he dropped the blade slightly as he eyed the figure suspiciously. "Hey" he said, his strained voice echoing off the walls, he was a meticulous student, and he knew that humans were delicate creatures that relied on politeness. The small thing lifted its head and Kihyun realised it was a very, young human with large chubby cheeks and round innocent eyes.

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