I Can Copy Curses

"What? War? Zenithans and demons colluding against the rest of the humans?" Josh was shocked when he heard them, but he also doubted Orion and Mark. "Are you sure about this? Absolutely sure? This is a matter you shouldn't joke about."

Orion had known Josh would say something like that since he had been called by Elijah, but he was already prepared for everything. "I have proof in the back of the academy," he said, looking at Josh.

Josh's eyes widened, and he immediately came to Orion and held his shoulders tightly. "Where is it? Take us! Quick!"

Orion nodded lightly. "It's in the back of the academy. Let's go; I will show you," he said, leading them to the construction site and abandoned place where he had put those he had captured in his dimension.

They flew through the air as they approached the abandoned construction site.

"That's the area where I found them, and I believe it's their regular base of operations until I found them," Orion pointed at the building where he had seen and captured the Zenithans.

"I can't believe the demons were right beneath our noses and we found nothing about it." Josh gritted his teeth in frustration. "It was just behind our academy, and nobody knew anything. Damn it."

Elijah smiled sarcastically. "Because they remain so close to the academy that nobody even suspected this place would be the base of operations for demons and Zenithans." He shook his head in pity before Orion came to a stop.

"Come, that's where I have put the bodies of the others." Orion took them into the building as he summoned the bodies he had tied to the pillars in his dimension. As a result, they manifested out of nowhere, appearing tied to the pillars of the building. Orion didn't show them the process as he was still leading them.

After a while, they arrived in front of the pillars. Josh and Elijah looked at each other with grim expressions as they approached the bodies and noticed they were also poisoned, just like the three Orion had given them the previous night.

"All of them are humans... I think," Orion said, pointing at them before indicating the big guy. "But I have my doubts about this one. This guy should be the demon."

He added, "I captured one of them before and tortured him, and as a result, he spilled everything about what they are planning here. It's about the war. They also had a name for their organization called the Dark Order and a leader named Boros who is leading them."

"Dark Order? Are you sure you heard it right?" Josh's eyes widened as he heard Orion.

Orion nodded lightly. "It was indeed Dark Order. I am sure of it. Do you guys know about it?"

Josh clenched his fists tightly, and Elijah sighed on the side.

"We have known about an organization called the Dark Order," Elijah said, looking at Josh. "There have been some rumors about the Dark Order in the past, but because it was so vague and nobody had any clue about its location, they didn't pay attention to it. However, we were only aware that they are a group of resistance who wants to overthrow the current power system of the Limitless Void."

He added, looking at Josh, "From what I have heard, some members of the Dark Order previously sneak-attacked the Archons, resulting in many humans ending up dead, but we were also powerless since we couldn't find their base and had no idea such an organization existed before that. Because of this, they are one of the most notorious organizations in the world, like the Hardes Reapers."

Orion's expression became solemn as he understood the underlying meaning behind Elijah's words when he kept looking at Josh while explaining the Dark Order. He guessed Josh's relatives or some family members might have died at their hands in the past.

Elijah concluded, "We had no idea; the entire Limitless Void had no idea that behind the facade of resistance was a war they were planning against the humans while colluding with other races."

"I am calling the officials from the Archons, Hunter Association, and Martial Will." Josh walked out of the hall alone while tapping his halowatch.

Elijah watched him leave but didn't stop him.

"It's impressive that you are able to capture them without alarming anyone," he praised.

"What about the war? What are you going to do about it?" Orion asked.

Elijah sighed. "From the looks of it, demons have found a way to enter the Limitless Void, and worse, they have discovered how to use human vessels as their bodies, so a lot of betrayal will be inevitable. As for the war, we can't do anything about it. You are too weak to do anything, and so am I. One or two people cannot stop a war, so it's best if we let the officials handle it."

Orion nodded in understanding. *We can't do anything about it.* He had already known this, but the helpless situation was killing him.

"I have informed them. They will be here anytime soon," Josh said, coming back to them.

He looked at Orion. "They want to talk to you about what you told us," he said to Orion.

Orion nodded lightly and asked, "What about the incident last night?"

"That didn't go well," Josh said, frowning. "We had just started questioning when they died. They should have been marked by someone's talent to end up like that."

He added ruthlessly, "But don't worry. This time, I will suggest they search their souls directly. It's no longer a matter of a small scuffle between demons and us; it's about war now."

Orion nodded lightly and waited with Mark as Elijah and Josh discussed some things.

After a while, a triangular space shuttle appeared before them. It was the same one they had encountered the previous night.

But before anyone could come out, two figures materialized before them. Both of them were women Orion had seen before.

One of them had long white hair with a mature face. She was Rosaline, one of the Ten Seats, and the other was a blue-haired woman. She was Luna Rosey, the daughter of the late Merlin Rosey.

Orion's eyes narrowed when he saw them, especially when he saw the blue-haired woman, Luna. He recalled all the hatred he had for her and remembered how ruthlessly she had ordered others to kill his family. Because of it, he couldn't control himself or his anger, but he wouldn't let everything he had done so far be wasted because he lost control. Therefore, he forcefully calmed himself down.

He was neither strong enough to kill her again nor would it benefit him to reveal his identity, so the best he could do right now was hold all his anger back.

*If only she hadn't had the War Medallion with her the last time,* Orion sighed lightly. He was sure that without the War Medallion to revive her, she would have already died there because he had killed her the last time.

"Miss Rosaline, Miss Luna," Elijah and Josh both bowed slightly.

"Hmm," Rosaline nodded lightly before turning her attention to the bodies tied to the walls. "They are all alive; good," she said before shifting her focus to Josh and Elijah.

"Who found this and learned about the war?" she asked them.

"That would be me," Orion replied, stepping forward.

Rosaline turned her attention toward Orion, and her eyes narrowed when she saw him. "Do I know you?" she asked uncertainly.

Orion shook his head. "I think not. It's my first time seeing you and Miss Luna," he replied calmly.

Rosaline frowned, looking into Orion's eyes. "Your eyes... They remind me of someone," she said slowly.

Orion's heart rate increased as he heard her, but he didn't show any emotion. "I have heard people say that," he replied.

Rosaline nodded, though she couldn't help but stress over the feeling when she saw those eyes. She shook her head lightly to forget those thoughts and asked, "So, tell me what happened, from the beginning to everything."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Orion nodded and began recounting how he encountered them and how he tortured one of them when he learned about the war and the demons, but he left out the part where he met Nick and that woman. He also told them about the Dark Order and Boros.

"Good thinking. Most people would panic in that situation, but you did well," Rosaline praised Orion for his quick wits and presence of mind.

"What were you doing here at that time?" Luna suddenly asked. "You won't randomly come here to this junkyard willingly, will you? So what were you doing here?"

Elijah's face darkened as he heard her, while Josh also became curious. He hadn't paid attention to Orion being there since all he could think of was war after Orion mentioned it.

Orion frowned when he heard her. Actually, he hadn't thought about this at all.

"What? No answer?" Luna sneered. "Or are you one of the demons inhabiting this human body?"

---

I'm open to any suggestions to improve my book. Just join the channel and share your ideas.

Comments, reviews, and gifts are appreciated, but only if you feel inclined to share!