"Let's see if this will work," Zach said, redirecting his aim to the wooden target. With a swift release, his arrow struck the wood, splitting it cleanly in two.His exceptional skill became apparent when he took control himself, surpassing even the impressive feats he had previously achieved with Ansel as his puppet."Time's running out, Ansel. You have only seconds to prepare yourself." Zach's voice dripped with amusement as he chuckled. "My fingers are itching for the release." He then pointed the bow directly at Ansel.The blood strings had already sucked the energy out of Ansel and he was now using his Qi to recover.His mind flashed back to his days at the Academy, where he had spent countless hours learning the ancient art of Qi cultivation. If not for the ancient knowledge,he would have been laying on the floor like a dead man.Ansel looked up to see Zach pointing the bow at him.The ache in his muscles subsided and was replaced by a gentle surge of energy. He took in a deep
The door swung open with a gentle click, and Ansel's eyes widened as he paused, taken aback by what he saw.He stared at the women in a daze. It didn't take him long to figure out that they were also vampires.The women remained oblivious to Ansel's presence, continuing their lively conversation as they clinked their glasses together in a toast, their laughter filling the air.Obviously, the content of their glass was none other than blood.Ansel gulped down the lump in his throat.He wasn't expecting to walk into a room full of naked women who were drinking blood and celebrating with each other. He had originally thought it was a training room.Clearing his throat, Ansel knocked on the door softly in order to get their attention.In total, there were three women and they all turned their heads to look at the intruder.Ansel's gaze fell upon the women's fangs, which were hidden in the midst of their ravishing beauty. Surprisingly, he managed to keep a straight face.It was obvious tha
Shivering slightly, Linda stepped into the room, her hands shaking nervously as she clutched the device she carried, afraid that her grip would loosen and cause the equipment to crash to the floor.Her gaze was on her feet and she dared not to look at Mona and the guests in the room.It was no secret that Mona was the prince’s most loved woman in the castle and also the daughter of the King's right hand man.Disrespecting her meant that she was disrespecting the prince.She could be locked up in the dungeon for a crime as little as that.Linda took a step forward, unaware of the broken glass on the floor. She was just about to step on the shards of glass when a big warm hand wrapped itself around her waist and pulled her closer.Scared, Linda gasped in shock upon recognizing the familiar foreign scent that she had perceived yesterday.She looked up, only to see Ansel staring at her with a straight face.Wondering what he was doing in the guest room, Linda tried pushing herself away fr
Ansel stared at her in a daze, she had just mentioned the blood of humans. But how was that possible? Did she find out he was a rogue? "Yes, I heard it is tasty but I don't drink the blood of humans or beasts. I am a banshee." Linda replied excitedly, she recalled the time when her adopted father told her about the people who were privileged to drink human blood.No one had ever seen a human but she had heard stories about them being extremely dangerous.It was a dream to meet one human but Linda knew it wasn't possible because they were rumored to live in a separate world."What do you think about humans?" Ansel asked, he never really cared about what she thought about humans but he saw that as a means to get some information."Shhhhh" In a hushed tone, Linda placed her index finger on Ansel's lips to silence him. The King and the Prince were sensitive to any mention of humans."You should speak quietly when discussing humans," she cautioned. "They're dangerous beings who intend to
Zach's best guess was that Ansel had gone out of control.He immediately noticed that his cup was empty.Rogues were not meant to taste human blood, they had already been cursed by the King."You drank what's mine" Zach stood up slowly. Dark clouds began to form at the top of his head.He growled loudly and stared at Ansel.Even if Ansel was stronger than he thought, Zach couldn't afford to let a mere rogue get away with what he had done."Have you read the fifth commandment? Thou shalt not drink of what belongs to a royal blood. The punishment is death but you will die in my hands." Zach said before unleashing his blood strings.Ansel didn't say a word, he just stared at Zach and prepared himself for any attack.He couldn't keep his cover any longer.Ansel had already made up his mind, he couldn't stay in the mansion anymore.Zach was clearly angry because Ansel drank human blood.Ansel didn't know about the ten commandments that Zach mentioned but at this point, he didn't care about
Startled by the ground's violent convulsions, Ansel swiftly repositioned his feet to ensure his own safety.A massive platform rose from the ground, instantly taking the form of an earthly pillar. As Ansel's eyes fell upon the enigmatic structure, he began to read the strange symbols inscribed upon it.Its rough platform was noticeable but that didn't seem to bother Ansel, he was more worried as to how the pillar appeared."Is anyone in this place?" Ansel asked out loud, he had walked a great distance from the entrance of the cave and so he was sure that no one outside could hear him.Not unless there was someone in the cave.His voice echoed in the cave and rang back in his ears.He was met with silence except for the flapping of wings which were obviously from the bats who were scared of Ansel's sudden scream.Suddenly, Ansel remembered that there was a flashlight in his bag and so he quickly fumbled to bring it out.The bright light focused its gaze on the high pillar which was as
Ansel's breathing was loud in his ears. Then, he heard the creak of the floorboards and the soft thud of footsteps, getting closer.His eyelids fluttered, struggling to stay open. He tried to lift a finger, but his arm felt like lead, refusing to budge. Ansel's gaze fell on the blurry figures approaching him, their faces indistinct.'Don't fight it' He thought to himself, allowing the strange calmness take control over him."Give them some time to recover. It has been a wild journey"The voice echoed in his ears, a voice which he recognized to be Vinny's.Ansel grunted, despising his helplessness on the cold ground. Summoning every last ounce of strength, he tried to move, to push himself up, but his body still felt like lead.With a surge of determination, Ansel slowly raised himself up once more, planting one knee firmly on the ground and using it as a support to steady his weakened body as he struggled to his feet.Ansel stumbled backward, his eyes fluttering open with effort. At f
His gray hair was slicked back and his suit seemed tailored to accentuate his sturdy build. But despite his advanced age, there was an aura of power about him.The old man's eyes narrowed as he took a long drag on his cigarette, the smoke curling around his face like a veil. As he exhaled, the smoke seemed to dance in the air, as if obeying his unspoken command. Ansel didn't need someone to tell him that the man before him was the one and only level A ranker."I have heard a lot about you, Ansel. It's time we finally met. Make yourself comfortable." The man said without batting an eyelid, he concentrated so much on the cigarette stick that Ansel thought the man could die from one more drag.Ansel and Vinny exchanged glances, in return, Vinny gave him a reassuring look and gestured for him to have his seat.Emboldened by Vinny's calm behavior, Ansel sat down next to Vinny, facing the old man who was seated at a large desk in front of them.For the first time since they stepped foot i