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[gentledawn]

[Xingchen presents himself as neatly as he is able, his appearance immaculate right down to his horsetail whisk. Said whisk rests on his lap, his hands toying with it nervously.]

Greetings, fellow travelers. I am Xiao Xingchen. [He gives a small bow at the waist before straightening with a soft smile.] I am a Cultivator who is unaffiliated with any sect. For those who do not recognize the title, a Cultivator is one who can combat, silence or exorcise ghosts, demons or other monstrosities.

[Here, he pauses.]

I have heard that demons are present in our number. I mean you no harm as long as you remain peaceful.

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un: fox

[slandering]

And who are you to decide what is peaceful?

[gentledawn]

Shouldn't that be a given? No fighting, no injuries, death or aggression.

[slandering]

As I said, who are you to decide? Perhaps there are those who enjoy fighting and aggression and find that peaceful.

[gentledawn]

If all are in agreement, I have no say. I help victims.

[slandering]

You certainly have an inflated sense of self.

( pot, kettle.... )

[gentledawn]

As I said, I am a Cultivator. It is my duty to protect others.

[slandering]

Protect others and yet you threaten the rest you deem unworthy. Interesting.

[gentledawn]

I have seen no reason to threaten anyone. I apologize if that is how my warning sounded.

[slandering]

As long as these abominations act according to your arbitrary vision of justice, you'll leave them be. That doesn't sound like a threat to you?

My, my. You're much bolder than I thought.

[gentledawn]

For their safety and the safety of others, they shouldn't harm anyone. Is that so arbitrary? I think most lands have laws to that effect.

[slandering]

Which is my point, cultivator. This land is not yours to apply your rules to.

[gentledawn]

Then how would you define justice? What is right? What is wrong?

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[doiteventually]

[Well. He seems okay, for a demon hunter. Even if he did indirectly call her a monstrosity.

Still, best to introduce yourself. Diplomacy is key.]

Hi, demon here. Appreciate the assurance that you aren't going to kill me, I guess?

For posterity, I've never killed or tortured any humans, and I don't intend to start now. I just live here.

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[erschlagen]

FIGHT ME!

[Yes, poor Xingchen just got screamed by the most malevolent spirit in human flesh according to the Veil's hierarchy. It seems not all the demons and monstrosities here are as peaceful as they seem.]

You're supposed to be some sort of demon hunter or whatever, right? Then how about we see what you can do?

[gentledawn]

[His experience with demons has been...limited. And his Master ingrained certain perceptions in his mind before he left her side.]

The demons in my land only know how to hurt and harm. They would not ask for permission nor would they warn anyone before they attacked.

You are different.

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[gentledawn]

Do you intend to harm others? [He isn't just going to jump into a fight! Unless, of course, he is forced.]

[doiteventually]

Yeah, I don't blame you for being careful if that's your main demon experience. My past encounters with demon hunters have been pretty unpleasant, so I get it.

[gentledawn]

It is a pleasure to meet you in that case. I am not a violent man. I believe in mercy and justice.

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[erschlagen]

[Ah, good question. He falls silent for a brief moment, clearly weighing the pros and cons here. It's not like his master will know if he causes a bit of mayhem, right? Then again, that's a risk he really doesn't want to take.]

Well, I...um. Hm! I'm honestly not sure if I can--

[He pauses momentarily.]

For lack of a better word, I was contracted by my current master not to cause any harm to the living. However, she's not present here but the contract still stands.

[Another pause.]

I think?

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[gentledawn]

[That bit of information concerns Xingchen greatly. Demonic contracts rarely go well in his world. What sort of master does this demon have?]

If the contract is no longer applicable, you will be stopped by me.

[At least he will do his best and try.]

Cause no harm and we will have no need to fight.

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[erschlagen]

[Well, this demonic contract went as well as Xingchen expects if this menace is allowed to roam free now. Even so, Rosen is a hesitant to do anything to upset Luna even if she's not present. His summoner is a little pipsqueak in comparison to him but Luna is a cruel master when crossed.]

Don't tempt me with a good time, cultivator! I wouldn't mind testing out my strength against someone like you.

[Excuse him if he sounds a bit gleeful about this.]

In any case, you don't have to worry about me blindly attacking the masses! I just want a good duel.

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[gentledawn]

There is nothing wrong with sparring if both parties agree to it.

[See? He's not bent on ruining your good time, Rosen.]

I want everyone to be safe, that is all.

[And he doesn't mind putting himself in the line of fire to make a statement - he cares very much about the safety of his fellow travelers.]

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[erschlagen]

[An honest to god sigh of relief escapes Rosen. He's not the touchy-feely type. This old bastard only knows how to express himself with his fists. Whatever civility he has been pushed aside for something more feral over the long centuries. It's a miracle that he's still remotely sane.]

Very well, I can agree to such guidelines! Besides, I'm not looking to cause too much trouble.

[But he wants to cause enough trouble to make things exciting.]

My name's Rosenkrantz, by the way! Or rather that's what my master named me.

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[lionsharing]

-- Oh, now it's working! Why would you want to silence ghosts?

[slandering]

Why does it matter what I think? This isn't my home, I needn't adhere to anything.