"Where are you going, young man?" Rick spoke in a loud and harsh voice as he closed the car door behind him.
Michael looked at his father with frustration. Rick was a strict and controlling man, likely a police officer or at least that's what Michael believed. Rick had a lot of problems at work and took out his anger at his family. He didn't care about Michael's feelings or opinions and always tried to control his life."Dad! I'm going to meet my fri...." Michael tried to answer, but Rick didn't wait for him to finish. He quickly entered the house, closing the door behind him.Michael sighed in even greater frustration. He knew there was no point in trying to talk to his father; he wouldn't listen. He felt lonely and sad, wishing he had a better family.Suddenly, he felt something pressing on his shoulder. He turned around and found a girl smiling at him affectionately. This girl was Julia, Michael's younger sister. Julia was a beautiful girl with long black hair and gray eyes. She resembled her mother a lot.Julia was the only one who understood Michael and supported him in everything."Don't worry about him. He's just having some work problems, that's why he's like this today!" Julia said in a gentle voice, trying to calm Michael."Oh, I see. Anyway, how was your day, sis?" Michael asked with a slightly cheerful voice. He loved his sister very much, and her smile always made him happy.Julia also smiled and said, "It was like any other day. By the way, where are you going?"Michael answered, "I'm going to visit Max..." He looked at his imaginary watch and jokingly said, "Sorry, but I have to go now. I'm running late.""Be careful out there. This city isn't safe," Julia said with concern.Max nodded and then left."Goodbye," Julia said with a smile, looking at Michael who left on his motorcycle and entered the house.After bidding farewell to Julia, Michael arrived at Max's house after a fifteen-minute ride on his motorcycle. Max's house was simple and modest, located in a poor and crowded neighborhood. Max lived there with his widowed mother, who worked as a maid in a wealthy house. Max's mother was a kind and loving woman, and she loved Michael as her own son.Michael rang the doorbell and waited for a moment. The door opened, revealing a woman in her mid-forties with short brown hair and green eyes. It was Sophie, Max's mother. She smiled when she saw Michael and said, "Hello, Michael. How are you?""Hello, Aunt Sophie. I'm fine, thank you. Can I see Max?" Michael asked eagerly."Oh, I'm sorry, dear, but Max isn't home. He left in the morning and hasn't returned yet," Sophie replied."Really? That's strange. Do you know where he went?" Michael asked in surprise."I think he's working at that bar ..." Sophie answered.Meanwhile, Max was running quickly through the dark and narrow streets, clutching a small bag in his hand. He could hear hurried footsteps and heavy breathing behind him. He looked back in fear and saw two men wearing black clothes and sunglasses chasing him. "Damn, what did I get myself into?"Max remembered how he was on his way home after finishing work at the bar.He knew Denton City became a dangerous place at night, but he needed the money to pay for his rundown apartment and feed himself and his mother. He didn't like this life, but he didn't have any other choice. He hoped to find an opportunity to escape poverty. He worked three part-time jobs, and the bar job was part of that. He was on his way home.In a corner, Max saw a luxurious sports car parked with a tall man next to it, pale skin and blond hair. He was embracing a beautiful girl with black hair and blue eyes. The girl appeared scared and weak, while the man passionately kissed her neck. Max's eyes lit up with curiosity when he saw the red sports car. He had a great love and curiosity for sports cars. He decided to approach it and examine it carefully.But as Max got closer, he saw something unexpected. He saw the man sinking his fangs into the girl's neck and greedily drinking her blood. He heard a muffled scream from the girl, followed by complete silence. Max felt horror and shock, realizing that the man was not human.Before he could do anything, the vampire turned towards him, giving him a sharp look. His eyes were red, radiating anger and hunger. He was angry that someone interrupted his meal."You've seen what you shouldn't have seen," said the vampire in a cold voice. "Don't think you'll get out of this alive."The vampire gestured with his fingers, and two men appeared behind him. They had a matching tattoo on their necks—a blue pill-shaped symbol that identified them as members of the Blue Pill Gang. They worked for the vampire who pointed at Max and said in a cold voice, "You both know what you have to do. Don't let him escape."Max had started running with all his strength, trying to find a way out of this predicament. But the men were faster and more cunning than him. They knew every corner and alley of the city, and how to cut off his path.Max couldn't ask for help from anyone. People were afraid to get involved in dangerous matters. There weren't many people around at this late hour, and even if there were, no one would dare interfere with the Blue Pill Gang's affairs.And so, the chase continued for several minutes until Max reached the end of the street. In front of him stood a tall wall he couldn't climb. The two men approached him slowly from behind, laughing mockingly."Where will you go now?" one of them said. "There's no escape from death for you.""Do you think we'll spare you?" the other one said. "You've seen something you shouldn't have seen. And now you'll pay the price."The men pulled out their guns and aimed them at Max. He felt despair and fear, closing his eyes. He knew this was the end. Tears streamed down his face as he thought of his mother, whose heart would break after his death.But in that moment, he heard a familiar voice. "Open your eyes..."Then he heard a loud crash and felt a tremor beneath his feet. He opened his eyes and saw something unbelievable. There was another person in the place, riding a fast motorcycle and striking the men with it. He was wearing jeans, a leather jacket, had short black hair, and a light beard. This person was Michael."Quick, let's go..." Michael said, grabbing Max's hand and pulling him onto the bike. They sped away. One of the Blue Pill Gang members raised his gun and was about to pull the trigger, but his companion grabbed the gun and brought him down"The situation is bad. The drug agency and the police are active these days. The sound of a gun will surely attract unwanted attention!" Michael exclaimed.The other man nodded his head and returned the gun to his jacket, asking with an ugly expression, "So how do we deal with this situation!?""What do you mean by 'this situation'!?" the other man asked with a mocking smile on his face."That brat ! , is there any witness that we didn't kill him!?" Leo, the man, said. "You're playing with fire, my friend. If George finds out..."He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning behind his words was clear. Leo shook his head and said,"I know, I know. Even if that vampire is from a low class, he's still one of the vampires. Anyway, we can only kill that boy when we encounter him again. Let's clean ourselves up and get out of here."The two of them left the alley, unaware of the man standing on top of a building. George murmured with a mocking smile, "These dogs have gotten out of control. It seems I need to find new dogs." He looked towards the place where Michael and Max had departed, his red eyes glowing in the darkness. "But first, I need to get rid of these rats..."Whoosh!He disappeared as if he had never been there. He didn't vanish but rather moved at an extremely fast speed.On the other side, Michael stopped after getting a little distance from the Blue Pill Gang members. "Why did you stop!?" Max asked, looking at his friend with gratitude. He hadn't expected Michael to appear and save him from the clutches of death. He was grateful and also worried about his non-blood-related brother.Michael got off the bike and said as he examined it, "It seems the bike got damaged when you collided with those men!" He added while moving the bike, "Anyway, help me hide the bike. I'll come back to it later. We're still in danger now..."Max nodded and helped him. Michael looked at his pale-faced friend and said, "And Max!! I expect a detailed explanation of what's happening here... It's better to start talking now!"Max froze in place for a moment, sighed, and said perplexed, "Where do I start..."Michael frowned and angrily interrupted, "Just tell me everything, you fool! Why were those men chasing you!? Why was your phone off!? Your mother is worried sick about you!"Max answered while looking around anxiously, fearing that the two men might appear. "I was at work, and as for my phone, it just ran out of battery...""So why were those men chasing you!?" Michael questioned sharply, his brows furrowed."I don't know. When I was on my way home, those men started chasing me..." Max lied, not wanting to tell Michael about what he had seen for fear of being mocked by his friend. After all, vampires were just fiction. Even he believed that until half an hour ago. But now, things are different.A deep frown formed on Michael's face, causing him to stop walking. He lifted his head and looked at Max with narrowed eyes. "Something tells me you're not telling the truth!? His intuition told him that Max was hiding something. "And why are you working a night job? Aren't the other jobs enough!?"Max kept his head low, looking at the ground with clouded eyes. What he had witnessed today was far from ordinary. "Those red eyes and long fangs, not to mention he was drinking blood. That man was definitely a vampire! Damn, I never expected them to actually exist!""Max, Max!!!..."Max snapped out of his thoughts at the sound of Michael's call. "No, you're definitely hiding something!" Michael exclaimed.Max remained silent for a while before finally opening his mouth, his tone filled with mystery. "It's better that you don't know about this matter!"Just as Michael was about to speak, he felt a hair on his body stand on end, sending shivers down his spine. He halted his movement and started looking around cautiously. His senses screamed at him to flee from the place.Max was on the verge of questioning Michael about his sudden behavior, but he swallowed his words in fear when he heard a familiar and unwelcome voice."Good senses, you remind me of a ruthless wolf..."Michael felt his senses warning him about the person in front of him. George ignored his goal and stared at Michael. The intensity of this person startled him , he could only connect Michael's sharp senses with one of the werewolves he met Max stepped back without blinking and said tremulously, "M-Michael! Be cautious, the person in front of you is a vampire!"Michael's eyes narrowed , he didn't mock Max's words. After gaining system, his perspective on the world had also changed. This feeling of danger towards George made Michael look at the man in front of him differently. He could only connect the events together."Those men work for this man, but why are they chasing Max?!" Michael pondered with a frown.He opened the system interface and added two points to the power attribute. Keeping the points in this situation was indeed foolish, so he chose to follow his intuition and increase the power attribute.After Michael added two points to the power attribute, he felt his muscles
Michael stood in front of Max's house after dropping him off. Sophie burst into tears when she noticed the injury on Max's neck that he couldn't hide. George's grip was incredibly strong, and if it weren't for Max killing George, his throat would have been destroyed. It took a long time to calm Sophie down, and Max lied to her about being attacked by a vampire. He didn't want to involve her mother in this matter, so instead, he told her that he got into a fight with a customer at the bar who refused to pay.Max opened the door of the house and stepped out."How is Aunt Sophie doing?" Michael asked, leaning against the wall of the house.Max nodded his head and said, "She's fine, thank you..." He paused for a moment before continuing, looking at Michael's slightly pale face. "Thank you, my friend, about that..."Max stopped when he saw Michael waving his hand."Forget about it tonight. Let's discuss it tomorrow...""As you wish," mumbled Max, then bid farewell to his friend.*****As
Inside one of the gardens in the city of Denton"Hey ...!!""Hey boy !!"" Wake up ... "Michael's eyelashes slowly moved as his gray eyes opened."You're finally awake, young boy! If it weren't for your moving chest, I would have thought you were dead..."Michael rubbed his eyes and looked at the old man who was speaking incessantly. The man was wearing a woolen hat, a gray coat, and carrying a wooden cane. He had a white beard and a face full of wrinkles. He seemed friendly.Michael was in a bad mood, he adjusted himself and sat on the grass, saying in a gruff voice, "Who are you!?"The old man smiled and looked at the young man in front of him, who looked like a homeless person."My name is Musa, and I don't want anything from you, young boy. I was just passing by here and saw you sleeping on the grass. I thought to myself, this boy needs someone to help him, so I decided to wake you up..."Michael nodded his head and said as he stretched his limbs, "Well, thank you for your concer
"What did he say? Is he okay!?" Julia asked her mother anxiously after seeing tears streaming from Angela's eyes.Angela wiped her tears and placed the phone on the table. "He's not coming back! He said he won't return home..." She couldn't hold back her tears from falling once again.Julia sighed in relief because nothing bad had happened to Michael. Unlike her mother, she was glad that Michael had made this decision. She had been encouraging him to leave home and become independent because she saw that he was being pressured too much.She stepped forward, hugged her mother, and began patting her back."Once again... another son has left," Angela whispered weakly."All because of that man. He made my life a living hell ! , You're the reason I'm still with him, and I haven't asked for a divorce yet !! ""Why !? Just Why did he become like this!?" she exclaimed.Julia remained silent, simply listening to her devastated mother's words.Meanwhile, Michael put his phone in his pocket. H
"I'm sure you know what happened to me last night, right?" Michael said in a hoarse voice as he sat on the edge of a five-story abandoned building. The wind was blowing through his hair and clothes, and the sun was rising on the horizon."My father kicked me out of the house after I came back late at night...""Actually, it was a good thing because it gave me time to think about several things and make some decisions...""I won't go back home, even if that man himself asks me to come back..."Max raised his eyebrows, wanting to convince his friend, but he stopped trying when he saw the expression on Michael's face. He knew Michael well; once he made a decision, it was impossible to change his mind. He sighed, placed his hand on his shoulder, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, my friend. You're always welcome at my house. My mom loves you like her own son. Don't let your father affect your mood..."Michael smiled gratefully and said, "You're the best friend I have. Thank you for everyt
In an abandoned and dilapidated factory on the outskirts of Denton city, the clock struck ten in the evening. The sky appeared as a heavy gray blanket enveloping the horizon, releasing heavy drops of cold rain that made a disturbing sound on the surface of the metal factory. The air was damp and cold, carrying the scent of rust and dust.Smith sat on an old wooden chair, his back leaning against the cold concrete wall. He looked expressionless at the man hanging upside down from an iron hook in the center of the room.Although the face of the suspended man was covered in a layer of dried blood, concealing his features, if Max were here, he wouldn't doubt the identity of this person for a moment. This man was one of the couple relentlessly pursued by Smith in the city streets, under George's orders."Leo, that's your name, isn't it?" Smith spoke with a creepy voice mixed with sarcasm. His voice reverberated in Leo's ears, who trembled with fear. Leo couldn't speak; he just nodded vigor
"Where were you, buddy!?" Max asked as he looked at his friend who had just entered the house.Michael grabbed a glass of water from the breakfast table and said while taking a sip, "I ran a little!"Max raised his eyebrows and said, "You ran? Strange! I didn't know you liked running..."Michael shrugged, "Well, I need to train my body a bit to adapt to the new strength, as you know..."Max smiled and said, handing a cup of coffee to Michael, "I envy you, buddy. I'm thinking of finding a wolf and testing my luck... hahaha.""I'm afraid you'll get rabies instead of what you want," Michael mocked while drinking his coffee. He looked around and asked, "By the way, did Aunt Sophie go to work?"Max nodded, "Yes..."Michael placed the coffee cup on the table and then said, holding a small knife from the kitchen without noticing Max, "Well then, let's go to work as well..."Max nodded and they both went out, closing the door behind them. Suddenly, Max heard the sound of a motorcycle engine b
Special Mission:The system Discovered the existence of a person with ill intentions towards the host.- Eliminate the target..... 1/0Status: IncompleteReward: 10 pointsFailure = Death ]Michael looked at the mission description with a bitter expression. He never expected this to happen. He supported his body with his right hand and sat on the ground, looking at Leo, who raised his gun and aimed it at Michael."You're the insect who saved the boy called Max..." Leo spoke angrily and resentfully, still pointing his gun at Michael."Because of you, my brother died... That man thinks you're involved with the person who killed George, but me... I don't care about any of these things. I will kill you and then torture your friend, just like that man did to my brother."Michael didn't know what he should do. He didn't understand the reason behind Leo's threat of killing and torturing him. He was unaware of what Leo had gone through. He felt anger and sadness at the same time. Max's cond