............"Hahahaha....!" The man's laughter echoed triumphantly, confident in his perceived victory as he believed the cheap imitation of the Devouring Plague would soon finish off his opponent."Argh...Ahhh...Shit...!" Aarav's cry of pain echoed through the air as he desperately tried to rid himself of the syringe, but it was too late—the vile contents had already entered his bloodstream.His legs convulsed and trembled uncontrollably as he felt a crawling sensation creeping from his leg up toward his torso, moving with alarming speed."Fuck...fuck...!" Aarav's curses filled the air as panic surged through him. He swiftly lowered himself to the ground, tearing off his shirt in a frantic attempt to stem the spread of the Malevolent Worms.With shaking hands, he tied the fabric tightly around his thigh, hoping to block the Malevolent Worms' advance."Hahahaha...you are finished now...nothing can save you now, Hahahaha!" The man's laughter echoed like the cackling of a madman as he
............"Bammn...!" "Gahhhh...Shit...!" Aeliana scrambled to grab something from her bag, holding it up as a makeshift shield. But the force of the enraged beast's attack shattered whatever she was holding, sending her flying back several steps onto the pavement street."Cough...cough...!" Aeliana struggled to sit up, coughing amidst the swirling dust. She clutched her stomach, feeling the sharp pain coursing through her.It felt as though she had just been hit by a speeding car."Astrid and Phia, when are you going to take him down... cough... Cough!" Aeliana shouted angrily through the communication."On it, but are you alright?" They replied, concern evident in their voices."I'm fine, for now. But if you two don't do something about him, I won't be able to defend myself a second time!" Aeliana said, clutching her stomach and backing off hastily as the raging man approached her.She didn't have anything on her to defend against his deranged attacks, so she could only try to
............"Ohhh, you're back!" When Aarav heard their call and turned back at the same time, they let out a sigh of relief, realizing it was a false alarm.It was just their misunderstanding."Yes, my Lord, is Aeliana fine now?" They shook their heads before waving at them and asking about Aeliana's well-being.Even though their eyes still held a deep stare, like a fire had been ignited inside them.Phia and Astrid thought in their hearts that they needed to step up their game and become more active to become favorites of their Lord."What's wrong, Astrid and Phia? Give me a hand here and help Aeliana up; we need to leave from here!" Aarav gestured for them to assist Aeliana, unaware of the tension brewing between Astrid and Phia."On it, My Lord. But what about this man?" Phia and Astrid nodded before supporting Aeliana by her shoulders. Astrid pointed at the man lying not far from them and asked what their Lord had planned for him."For now, Aeliana, get your men to capture this
............He knew how much the house meant to Aria, and he felt the same way. It was the only tangible connection they had left to their parents, so Aarav had never seriously considered selling it.Instead, he thought about hiring a household agency to take care of it for them, hoping it would ease their worries about leaving it behind."Hmm, good!" Aria's smile widened upon hearing Aarav's response. It was comforting to know they could revisit their home whenever they pleased in the future.As Aria, Astrid, and Phia headed to her bedroom to start packing, Eina and Aeliana remained in the living room to assist Aarav with packing his belongings."Oh, right. Tomorrow, I need to visit someone, so we'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. Aeliana, what about your plans?" Aarav suddenly remembered his prior commitment, realizing he hadn't seen someone important in a while.He wanted to pay them a visit before departing the city indefinitely.Curious about Aeliana's intentions, Aarav inq
............"No... no, it's just a dream, but...!" Elara tried to shake off the lingering unease, but her eyes kept drifting back to the contract file on her desk, a tangible reminder of the recent conversation with Astrid.As she pondered the changes in her husband, a sudden shout from her sister Bella, and a knock on her door jolted her back to reality."Sister... Big Sis, knock... knock... come down, someone is here to meet you!" Bella's urgent voice echoed through the room."I'm coming... Right away!" Elara responded, her heart still racing from the remnants of her dream. She quickly made her way to the bathroom to freshen up before leaving her bedroom, her mind swirling with thoughts and emotions.After getting dressed, Elara descended the stairs and entered the hall. She saw her sister chatting and laughing with a young man, piquing her curiosity about the guest."Oh, Sis! You're here, come over... He's been waiting for you!" Bella waved at Elara and gestured for her to sit b
............"Um... Elara, I'm sorry if I ever caused you trouble because of my incompetence in the past. I apologize for any pain I may have caused you. As I'm leaving the city, I don't want there to be any bad blood between us. I hope we can still be friends like we were before," Aarav began, expressing his regret for his past mistakes. He knew all too well the scorn she might have faced because of him.Despite enduring humiliation and abuse from her friends and family, he didn't want to harbor any resentment.He had already cleared his heart of such feelings, now seeing them as mere clowns making a mockery of themselves."Huh... no, why are you apologizing? It should be me who needs to ask for your forgiveness," Elara said, her voice soft with regret. "It was my selfish wish that dragged you into the mud with me. How could I hold ill feelings for you?" She glanced at Aarav, a hint of sadness flickering in her eyes before she masked it behind a composed facade.Aarav felt a mix o
............"What brings you here, Mr. Veridian, to our humble home?" Allen's tone was filled with curiosity, his eyes studying Aarav intently. He couldn't fathom Aarav visiting without a purpose.In Allen's perception, Aarav didn't fit the mold of someone who made casual visits. He remained a mysterious presence, leaving them intrigued and unable to fully grasp his intentions."Nothing much, I thought I should pay you guys a visit as I am leaving this city indefinitely," Aarav replied in a soft tone, observing their surprised expressions."Huh... you mean, you are moving to another city?" Maya asked, her voice tinged with shock."Yeah, I am moving to another city along with my sister," Aarav confirmed, nodding."But... but... isn't this too sudden?" Maya muttered quietly before Allen intervened, stopping her from pressing for more details."So, Mr. Veridian, is there a problem in our city that you are moving out?" Allen asked, concerned that Aarav might have encountered some troubl
............"Ah... really? How did you find out?" Aarav nodded, but he was surprised because he hadn't told anyone about leaving the city, except for a few people."Forget that, when are you leaving and why? People here are concerned that they might have upset you and your sister!" Elder Bhagya asked, her tone filled with concern."Maybe tomorrow, and no... no one here has caused any trouble for me and my sister. Instead, you all have been very kind to us," Aarav said, shaking his head with a reassuring smile."Then why are you moving?" Elder Bhagya inquired."Well, Aria has recovered, so I was thinking about her education. I recently found out that my sister is very smart, so we're moving to a big city where she can attend a university with the best facilities," Sarah explained, her words reflecting Aarav's affection for his sister, making Elder Bhagya smile."Alright, everyone. Make some space. Aarav's leaving with a clear heart, so no need to worry. Just give your well wishes to