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
As he got to the door, he opened it with a soft click and the guards were eagerly waiting for him to say something.Ansel thought of something to say."She...he is currently sleeping peacefully. Please do not go into the room or else the drugs wouldn't take its effect on his body.The guards nodded their heads in unison, not suspecting that something was off.Ansel was deeply pleased. He added. "I will come back to check up on him later."They nodded again and it was time to leave.It was the first time Ansel was allowed out of the room and so he became confused.There was the option to go right and there was also the option to go left.He couldn't ask the guards as they would suspect.The system wasn't answering him either.At this point, he was on his own.He went ahead to the left but then a voice called out."Doctor Elara, you can't go in there. A patient is waiting for you in the medical room."Ansel nodded his head before going in the other direction.Luckily, a guard had pointe
Without knowing how many minutes had passed, Ansel slowly got up from the chair with a yawn. He had initially thought several patients would swim in to get medical attention right after the man left But in the last few minutes, he hadn't gotten any patient walk in like they do in the medical office back in the Castillo group. Ansel went ahead to check the drawers in her office. For a second, he paused to check his reflection. Fortunately, he was still looking like Dr Elara. The body and soul swap had indeed worked and it would last for two days. The drawers required a passcode to open and Ansel tried checking if he could use his fingerprint. However, it required a code and without one of the codes,he could not get access to it. This particular drawer had gotten his attention because it was labeled IMPORTANT. He gazed around him and scanned the room for any probability of seeing a clue. To his dismay, the medical facility was as boring as its smell. Her handbag
★★★On the balcony.Just as Master Luca raised his hand to knock, a guard hurried over with a tense expression on his face. "Master Luca, the king requests your immediate presence in the meeting room."Luca hesitated, his mind racing with possibilities. What could Atris want now? After a brief moment, he nodded curtly. "Very well."The guard gestured for Luca to follow, and two additional guards fell in to step beside him, escorting him to the meeting room.As they entered, the room fell silent as Luca's presence commanded attention.The elders seated around the table sensed his formidable aura and turned to face him to confirm their suspicion.It was indeed Luca.Their eyes widened, and they bowed their heads in unison, afraid to look him straight in the eyes and offend the most powerful person they had ever met."Brother Luca," King Atris acknowledged in a respectful tone as he gazed up to see Luca standing in front of the guards. He gestured for Luca to take a seat.Luca's piercing