Once a beautiful mansion, now just charred ruins, burning eternally from the demonic fire. Nianxi wasn't even sure why she came back here. The remains of Serilya mansion didn't really do much for her morale, and a chance that any books survived were slim, and the books that she needed - even slimmer. She had a few other mercs escort her, promising them anything else they find valuable in the mansion. It pained her to let lowlifes loot her former home, but it was too dangerous for her to go alone. Even though it was the outskirs of the city, some demons roamed here too, and at her current state she could barely take on an imp, the most pitiful and weak of the demons. Nianxi knew that she was missing something - she knew of the swords feat, and yet, it is as if it was hiding it's power from her. She saw her father cutting through thick sheets of steel with ease using Serilya, as well as amazing healing abilities. Her Serilya wasn't much better than a regular sword, with pathetic healing capabilities. That's why she came, to find something about Serilya, some kind of information about it, to unleash it's true potential.

Fortunately, the mansion wasn't looted, however it was barely holding apart, and a lot of rooms were destroyed. Fortunately, library was not, seeing as it was in the basement. While the mercenary escorts shouted with glee, looting all the expensive things they saw, rummaging through the rubble. She was never a fan of reading, so navigating the library which spanned nearly through all the underground space below her mansion was an issue. The mercs were too busy stuffing their bags with all they can find to interrupt Nianxi. [b]"Nothing more than savages. Where will they even use all that gold and silver.."[/b] she thought to herself. Eventually, after hours of search, she found several books, though they were written in an unknown language, seemingly ancient. Their titles were written in the common language however: "The Legend of the Six" and "The Crimson Blade". Hopefully, out of all the rabble in the mercenary camp, there were a few "exotic" people who haven't left yet. As she started to head out, she heard screams of the mercs above. Moments after, incomprehensible pain came over all of her body, forcing her to the ground. But then, something curious, and quite frightening happened.

Nianxi felt as if all her senses were dampened, control of her body slowly fading away. The agony also slowly fading away. And then, her body started moving on it's own, as she has lost all control. From above, she could hear a voice that can only be described as demonic, it was a simple [b]"WHAT?![/b]. Her body, still carrying those books in hand, left the basement library. Above, Nianxi saw the mercs lying near a humanoid figure, reeling in pain. In front of her stood a pale, humanoid figure.
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[b]"Now, what are you? At first I sensed four humans her, but as soon as I gave your mind a few love taps, you turned into a demon. Well, aside from the looks. Is this some kind of new infiltration trick?[/b] the demon asked. To Nianxi's horror, her body started talking on it's own: [b]"Indeed, what's a better way to gain their trust and infiltrate them from within? I can get all information I need, and end them all if it's required. And as such, it would be nice if left them more or less sane and alive, it would draw a little bit less suspicion.[/b] The demon approached her, walked around her, observing her features: [b]"You could fool even me, you look, and smell like a true human, and even can disguise your own soul as human! Though you should show some manners, I am a Demon Lord after all. But since I am not that well known, you're forgiven. Let us introduce ourselves - I am Demon Lord Menos.[/b] [b]"I am.... Xiandra."[/b] Nianxi was horrified. She was in no control of her body, and whatever was in control, was a demon, which called itself Xiandra. [b]Nice to meet you, Xiandra. Now, since it seems you even deceived me, I'll leave you to your business. And here I thought I'll get to play with a few humans. Oh well.[/b] After taking one last look around. Menos snapped his fingers and disappeared. Moreover, the mercs were released of the torture spell, though still unconscious. [b]"You will thank me later, Nianxi. We will have time for questions later. For now, tell those broken sods on the ground that you hid from the demon, and that he left when he didn't find what he wanted after they wake up. And don't worry, I lied to Menos.[/b] Was that Xiandra talking to Nianxi? Either way, Nianxi felt her senses return, as well as control, though in the back of her head, the voice of Xiandra persisted. [b]"Don't you worry, you and I, are one, so are our goals. You may be scared of me now, but I am sure we will become the best of friends. After all, I am your repressed, demonified side of personality! Hahaha.[/b] 

After the mercs woke up, they surprisingly believed the story, after all, for a demon lord, regular humans are mere insects, and it couldn't be bothered with squashing a few lowly mercs. After picking up all their bags, and Nianxi taking her books, they head back to the camp. Now more than ever, Nianxi needed answers, about her sword, about her family, and about her "other self".