Zach suddenly stopped midair as he was about to hit Ansel.He spat directly on Ansel's face before dragging him forcefully.Ansel dug his nails into the ground as Zach dragged him, as if to stop himself from moving but that didn't seem to work.He cursed the strange world and everyone in it loudly.Finally, with no other choice left, he felt his body get dragged along the hallway.A loud thud was heard some minutes later and Zach's leg reconnected with Ansel's chest.Coughing out blood, Ansel shot him a weak gaze, his eyes blazing with fury."Fuck you bastard!" Ansel cursed through gritted teeth.His body felt like it had been weighed down by lead and so he didn't bother to get to his feet.As he lay down there, he heard the footsteps of people approaching.The sweat trickled down his face as he managed to look up to see the people who had walked in.Doctor Elara and king Atris seemed to have gotten healed by a mana healer and the situation in the room was now in control, judging by t
Ansel's eyes fluttered open, and he was met with an unfamiliar ceiling. As he sat up, a figure caught his attention. An old man with striking red hair, cascading down his back like a waterfall, stood beside the bed, staring at him intently.Ansel tried to move, but his body surprised him. The weakness was gone, replaced by a renewed vitality. He swung his legs over the side of the bed and stood up, his eyes locked on the old man."Who are you?" Ansel demanded as he eyed the man from head to toe.He had never seen the man before, not in the castle or outside the castle.The old man's gaze never wavered, his eyes glinting. Soon, a small smile crept onto his lips."I am Luca," he said in a really soothing tone.Ansel's instincts screamed warning. There was something unsettling about Luca's smile, something that made him wonder if a crazed elder had somehow gotten into the room.As he took in his surroundings, Ansel realized he was in a much cleaner, more luxurious room than before. The
On the other hand, Vinny dug his spoon into the meal that was provided.The rest of the people who were in the room were hungrily consuming the strange meal that the guards had given them.Vinny couldn't bring himself to eat the meal and so he played with it instead.A visible frown appeared on his face as he thought to himself.Atticus, who should have been with him, was in a different cell.He feared that the creatures would have an idea of what they were planning and so the wristband was used less frequently.Especially now that the guards were facing each cell.They made communication harder between the people.Just as he was wondering how long they would stay in the cold cave for the rest of their lives.He heard the noise of iron hitting against iron.Vinny looked up to see the guards unlocking the iron door with his key.It creaked open and the guard said in a commanding tone."Meal time is over! Follow me." Vinny slowly got to his feet.The sound of the iron door opening in t
Ansel woke up with a start, his eyes adjusting slowly to the dim light. He rubbed the fatigue from his eyes and gently looked around.He soon became restless, realizing that he couldn't do the things he used to do in their real world.There was no way he could invent new pills or help patients.Ansel's eyes softened, and the corners of his mouth curved upward as Thora's rare smile flashed in his mind.A hint of mischief sparkled in Ansel's eyes, and a sly smirk spread across his face at the thought of Little sister, Hira.Those memories ignited a fire within him. Ansel balled his fist, determination showing on his face.They couldn't continue to live in a place like this.They should have spent around seven minutes in the real world, but time seemed to slow in this place, making it feel like they'd spent almost a week.Ansel wondered what the MPK members and the special task force members were doing.He had not gotten any signal from his wrist band.Even if they had sent a signal to h
Vinny heard the unfamiliar voice, he thought it was among the villagers pestering him and so he didn't bother to look back.He continued walking even though he didn't know where he was going.They had all planned to split up so as to not be deemed as suspicious and that explained why he was alone.The unknown man's words lingered in the air as he spoke, "You probably don't need my help then, but don't forget, no castle in this village is willing to accept a human. If you truly desire a place to call home, even temporarily, then consider seeking out Master's castle." Vinny's footsteps ceased abruptly, and he swiftly spun around, his eyes scanning the crowd to identify the man who had uttered those enigmatic words.Before him stood the same villagers who had parted to let him pass, their faces now filled with suspicion, but none revealed any hint of being the mysterious speaker.Vinny's instinct was to inquire about the mysterious speaker, but the villagers' cold, unforgiving gazes coup
Vinny wandered around the room, offering gentle words of comfort. He placed a reassuring hand on a young special force woman's shoulder, his voice soft as he whispered words of encouragement. He slowly stood up, his joints cracking softly as he unfolded his frame and cautiously made his way to the door, his eyes fixed as he glanced into the hallway, scanning for any sign of the guards' imposing presence.The hallway was as quiet as a graveyard, as if no one was living there.The dark hallway didn't help to ease the uneasiness that he felt.He went back into the room and noticed everyone drifting to sleeping, the tiredness showing on their faces.Vinny wasn't in the mood to sleep and so he sat down, his gaze fixed on Atticus'.Since he was an elder in the MPK and also a level above him, he couldn't just approach Atticus for a conversation.Vinny coughed violently in order to get his attention.Fortunately, old Mr Atticus turned back his head to look at Vinny.There was a cup of water
Ansel caught snippets of quiet conversation and hushed whispers as they walked by.He thought to himself and wondered if the vampire elders were always at peace.For a world filled with vampire elders, one would expect the vampires to be closely related.After all, they were the highest in the hierarchy but surprisingly, Ansel could hear the anger in their disagreement.They hurled verbal abuse and yelled at one another, their anger evident as they walked by.Ansel wasn't able to hear the full extent of their conversation, but what he did catch revealed a division among the elders. Some voiced loyalty to the king, while others surprisingly backed a mysterious figure they referred to as the king's brother.Ansel's stomach growled loudly, reminding him that he hadn't eaten.He had refused to eat the meal provided for him because it wasn't to his taste. Moreover, it seemed illogical that they would serve him food typical of their world.What happened to hamburgers or spaghetti?Apparent
Doctor Elara lay sprawled on the cold, hard floor, her forehead covered in beads of sweat as she struggled to maintain her composure.Her chest heaved with each shallow breath and she found herself drained of her mana energy.Ansel, in his excitement, accepted a new notification on his Virtual system screen without really reading the message.He was so excited that he clicked the accept option without thinking. With a pounding heart and labored breaths, Ansel found himself face-to-face with a mirror image of himself, collapsed on the bed. As the situation began to dawn on him, he stumbled backwards until his back met the cold, hard wall. A while ago, he was on the bed but now he was on his feet.How was that even possible?The sight that greeted Ansel was enough to make his blood run cold. Before him lay a perfect copy of himself, which was enough to send shockwaves down his body.He struggled to comprehend the inexplicable scene before him.Ansel read the system message again and