Tsi Luen City, Cheena Continent, Earth *** Tsi Luen was a large city of Cheena situated at the center of the vast continent. The said province greatly impacted other regions because of its power and influence. Tsi Luen government usually was driven by the Cheenean Triads and one of them and the most powerful was called the Zi Lok Triad. Zi Lok's arms webbed through Tsi Luen's network of businesses and influential groups that made them untouchable. Money was everything for Zi Lok Triad and they blackmailed people in governance, political authorities, and even the head of the police force through money, injected fear to gain utmost underground power. Drugs and weapons were the best trades this Triad delivered and corrupted every local government that comprised the said province. Tsi Luen police had come to an agreement that never to interfere with Zi Lok's businesses in exchange for healthy compensation. Threatening their loved ones was their specialty, from friends, and direct fam
Uncontrollable shivers crept all over Dreygo’s body and his hands were cold as ice as the airplane descended fast and turned to position itself for a landing towards the wide airstrip of Tsi Luen Airport. Elaine noticed it as she glanced at Dreygo with a paled face from the moment the airplane abruptly ascended to the sky from the runway. Dreygo did not care to eat meals offered by the stewardess and just sat still, almost motionless, impatiently waiting for the flight to end. His food from the previous meal lifted as the plane did its abrupt descend. He could taste the chicken sauce that flooded his tongue. Elaine smiled at him and he wanted to give Dreygo some comfort as she saw him perspiring like a leaking faucet on Dreygo’s forehead. Dreygo never had driven before an airplane, only horses and wagons during his time on Earth. The medieval times were an uncomfortable place and era to live as Dreygo had recollected, comparing to the comfort that the modern time pro
High-rise buildings, overpasses, roads intertwined from below and above, numerous lights, billboards, and so much more flitted in the eyes of Dreygo. He kept it to himself but Elaine and Viriel knew that Dreyo was flabbergasted with the sights he experienced. Tsi Luen City was a colorful city and the economy was booming compared to Derunia City – dry and heaved with residential housing that mixed with medium scale enterprises. Modern structures and establishments in Tsi Luen had large LED screens that would appear that the building was a large Television or was moving, which fascinated Dreygo.The rain poured hard against their vehicle and it made the ambient temperature cooler. Dreygo loved the feeling. The coldness, the view, the way the humans portrayed love as they greeted their loved ones at the airport, a driving force grew that his mission should be accomplished. A mission to stop Kragus from destroying Earth.As their vehicle stopped at a red traffic ligh
Siren sounds of police cars and firetrucks surpassed the music volume of all the advertisements on digital billboards. Barricades were placed surrounding the exploded car. Dreygo and Viriel were oblivious to the assassin’s move. It was the doing of the cunning Zi Lok’s assassin to divert their attention and left Elaine behind the room, defenseless. Elaine approached the room hurriedly as she heard the housekeeper’s call. By instinct, she peeped at the door’s hole before she opened the door. She saw nobody conspicuous looking at the peephole but she knew that somebody was out there as she pressed her ear to the wooden door. She heard faint breathing. She did not respond to the call and she suddenly remembered Zi Lok’s reach and capabilities. Moreover, the man gawking at them at the airport. There was nowhere to hide and there was only one thing she could think of. She must contact Dreygo and Viriel. But both did not possess a mobile phone. So, she hurried to the balcony and closed the
The deafening sound of alarm alerted the people in the Xianchi hotel. Another batch of Rescuers and bomb squads invaded the place and every customer was evacuated outside, a block away from the building. Elaine and Viriel carried Dreygo as the latter was half-conscious toward the taxi. Blood continuously dripped at Dreygo’s shirt as he coughed blood and suffered minute lacerations caused by flown cement particles during the blast. There was no need for hospitalization for the Harbinger for he could heal faster than human beings. He could feel pain but his body could regenerate itself at an accelerated pace. The Taxi driver, a lanky old man, complained about Dreygo’s condition that blood might stain his car seat covers. Viriel negotiated with the driver and gave him extra bucks for any trouble that would cause him. The driver had a different language which made Viriel difficult to communicate. In the end, Viriel used his power to make the Driver peacefully submit and accept the paym
Dreygo grimaced in pain as the water trickled down on his lacerated skin. His eyes fluttered and all he saw was the blurred image of a concerned Elaine face hovering above his vision. He felt the cold air penetrating freely on his skin and then realized that he was naked and lying on the cushion bed as his wounds were attended to. He did not complain. He had no energy to do so. “You are alright,” Elaine said. Her voice muffled in the Harbinger's hearing. He felt weak but better as he felt comfort when Elaine’s warm hands gently touched his body. He wanted to move and get on with his mission but his body and mind urged him otherwise. Every inch of his body was engulfed with pain and exhaustion. His Earthly body was not used to the pain like what he used to experience in hell. This body could perish. His soul would be sent back to hell, back to a humanoid demon, stripped from his power as a Death Harbinger. Recklessness was not an option from now on. Sheer strength and willpower wer
Dreygo was suddenly awoken by his dreams of the past. The unending cries, screams, and wafting sea of flames flooded his dreams. His shirt was soaked wet with sweat and Elaine peacefully slept on the floor with only the extra sheets that comforted her. He looked for Viriel but there was no sign of him. The faint light of the morning sun found its way through in between the blinds. He tried to stretch his body, his arms outward, and a slight discomfort felt as freshly healed wounds on his chest. It seemed forever that he slept that numbed his feet as he tried to place them on the floor. He grabbed a glass of water on the side table and drank it whole. The water only filled his stomach but not his hunger. “Elaine.” He called and coughed right after. She did not flinch and continued with her sleep, her mouth slightly opened. Dreygo glanced at her and urged him to stare at her slightly shown midriff as her white shirt unconsciously lifted. The sheets covered most of her legs but slight
The breeze carried dust and wafted in between them and the Assasin. The neighborhood was surprisingly empty but seemed to hide behind their homes as petrified to become witnesses of an ensuing murder. Even though Dreygo still felt the pain looming from his newly healed wounds, he should overcome this fearsome adversary. 'How could he know our current location?' Dreygo thought. He could not grasp the thought of how the Assassin could have followed them. He assumed technology had contributed a great part to his hunt. “Over my dead body!” Dreygo responded strongly as if trying to intimidate. “Certainly.” The assassin said while he took two knives from his vest. The technique he holds the knives was to throw them at his targets. Dreygo knew this. Knives were their secondary weapons during medieval times. Unfortunately, the Ferrum Minus was not with him. It was in the car. ‘I had to sacrifice my body to cover Elaine from possible attacks.’ Dreygo assessed He anticipated the assassin