The following days flew by effortlessly, with Thora and Ansel's bond growing stronger by the day. With more time to himself, Ansel focused on mastering his system's skills. He carefully reviewed the list on the virtual screen, exploring the wide range of skills in his system.The system had granted him four skills after he successfully saved four men in the space of a few days.It appeared that saving people from the brink of death was the trigger for the system to automatically grant Ansel new skills.Just like when he saved Justin Li and Snake Li from near-death, he had unlocked two skills, but didn't check them that day.And after saving two more men, he was granted two extra skills.When Ansel had seen how the system granted him extra skills, he had gone on a secret mission at night to save as many people as he could with a mask on.Ansel controlled the virtual screen and tapped on the notification bar.[Toxin shield][Energy control][Cell renewal][Medicine mastery]The four s
"Lower your weapons! Stand down, now!" Vinny bellowed, his voice piercing the air as he raised his hands, palms outwards, towards the special task force members. The sound of guns being cocked and safeties released had sent a jolt of adrenaline through him, and he knew he had to act fast to prevent a disastrous misunderstanding.A hundred humans stood together, surrounded by the eerie landscape of the strange world.The task force men glanced at their own commander, awaiting a signal. With a slight nod, they received the confirmation they needed, and their weapons were slowly, cautiously lowered.On the other hand, Zach had been on his usual routine of checking the area for any trespassers.When they heard the loud trumpet, they had initially thought that a large beast had encroached their space.Zach gathered hundreds of soldiers and they all held weapons.But as they got closer, the distinctive scent reached their nose.It was different from the usual scent of the people in their vi
They soon arrived at the king's Castle and Atticus had a private meeting with the Vampire King alone.Ansel and the others were unaware of what Atticus and the King were discussing, so they were shown to their rooms, where they could freshen up and wait until their attention was needed.The wristband communication devices were still working, and everyone was anxiously waiting for updates.Their attention was piqued when Vinny shared the news that King Atris had agreed to a peace treaty, pending one crucial condition.They wanted to know what the condition was but Vinny wasn't ready to tell them.It was going to be a discussion between the elders of the MPK organization and those seniors from the special task force. They told everyone to rest in the rooms provided for them while they continued the meeting in a private room.Ansel, Ami, Audrey, and two other men entered the room, their footsteps echoing off the walls. As they began to settle in, Ami's scowl deepened, her arms crossed ti
The man was popularly known as Henry, he had a pair of glasses on and seemed to be interested in what Ansel was reading.Henry slid into the chair beside Ansel, his eyes fixed on the book in Ansel's hands. His fingers swiftly darted into his pocket and emerged with a small, glowing orb. He placed it on the table between them, and Ansel's eyes widened in confusion. Henry smiled as he leaned in to whisper,"The orb is for secrecy. Some people might want to eavesdrop on our conversation but this orb will help to keep our conversation discreet." Ansel's gaze narrowed, his eyes locked on Henry's face. “Why are you here?” he asked, his voice low. “And who are you, exactly?”Henry's chuckle sounded a bit forced, his eyes darting around Ansel's mask as he tried his best to see Ansel's face. 'I'm Henry,' he said, his voice tinged with a hint of nervousness. 'A... friend, of sorts. I've been looking for someone with your particular interests.”He was a young werewolf, a loner and a book fre
The next day, King Atris summoned the human leaders to a meeting.Ansel and the others gathered around the massive table, its surface scarred and scratched from countless meetings and feasts. His presence in the grand hall was unexpected, to say the least. He wasn't supposed to be there, not among the vampire elders and human leaders.But Atticus had surprised everyone by extending a personal invitation, beckoning him to take a seat at the table. In total, there were about fifty people sitting around the table.Ansel was interested in the discussion but he was told to stay as quiet as possible.The meeting was a heated one with the vampires and humans quarreling.King Atris's voice thundered through the grand hall. "We demand fifty humans as reparation for the injustices of the past," he declared, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination. "If this demand is not met, we will not only continue to take humans from Earth, but we will take them all." The room fell silent, the weight
Ansel had barely stepped into the room when Audrey walked towards him, his face creased with worry. "Brother Ansel, have you seen the president's reply?" he asked, his deep voice laced with a sense of concern.Ansel's eyebrows raised up, his eyes widening in surprise as he halted in his tracks. "How?... What reply?" he asked, confused as to what Audrey was saying."The communication device has been blinking nonstop since you attended the meeting with the elders," Audrey fixed his gaze on Ansel's wristband, his eyes widening as he wondered why Ansel hadn't noticed the consistent blinking of his wrist band when it was clearly obvious.As he spoke, the others in the room exchanged worried glances, their faces showing a growing sense of unease.Ami continued from where her brother stopped. " We thought it was just a glitch but then we saw the reply." She paused, her lips pressing together in a tight line. "It was from the president, and it was a reply to Atticus, but..." Her voice trailed
The day of the match between humans and the King's chosen men had arrived, with the stage set in the middle of the king's castle grounds. The excitement was noticeable as the crowd gathered to witness the thrilling match. Thousands of supernatural creatures arrived, including Werewolves, Banshees, vampires, Elves and lots more. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, eager to find out who would emerge victorious - the humans or their own kind. Meanwhile, Ansel and the others were ushered to a separate area, where they were told to wait. On the other hand, King Atris seemed to be enjoying the cheers from the crowds, he smiled from ear to ear as he looked down at the people chanting his name. Ten powerful mages and ability users had been hand picked by him and they stood still, waiting for the match to start. A figure emerged from the crowd, his piercing gaze drawing attention. Two curved horns protruded from his forehead and he stared at the crowd before returning his
Audrey's eyes widened in horror as he stumbled towards his sister, his heart racing with fear.He fell to his knees beside her, gathering her limp body into his arms.Her eyes fluttered open as she felt his warm touch, she gazed up at him with a faint smile even though she was in so much pain."Audrey, you are alive..." she whispered, her voice barely audible.Audrey nodded his head reassuringly, his vision getting blurry as he struggled to hold back his tears. "My sister's dying because of you!" Audrey seethed with anger as he stared up at Ryker who had a nonchalant look on his face.Ryker cared less about what was going on between the siblings and so he ignored the death stares from Audrey.On the other hand, the crowd released shocking gasps, their hearts skipping a beat as they watched the scene unfold.This would have been Audrey lying in the pool of blood if Ami didn't run into the Arena.The sword had gone deep into her stomach and they feared that she wouldn't survive.Ansel