Shadow took her sleeping time very seriously. She only woke up at midnight after the crickets made numerous sounds.She stretched her body while climbing down the bed, leaving Sabrina that was fast asleep alone in the bed. Silently, she wiped all over her body with a wet towel and cleaned it with a clean towel.Putting on her working suit, she grabbed her mask and left the tent that was occupied by Sabrina and Earthy.โTake good care of Sabrina.โ She left a mission to Earthy right before she escaped the tent.Earthy proceeded with moving closer to Sabrina and wrapped his tail around Sabrina.โMy Lordโฆโ Conan who was waiting for her outside the tent gave the most radiant smile. โConan. Where are they?โโAll of them are already inside the mapโs tent.โโAgain?โ โThey want to organize their attack according to phase.โโAh! Alright. First of all, let me check the pawns.โConan led Shadow to the opposite of the mapโs tent. โThis way.โโIโll trust you.โโIโd be happy if you said so,โ Cona
The war is approaching. The war would break at the early dawn. Itโs already near dawn. People were already busy walking around, preparing for the upcoming war with utmost urgency with eyebags hanging under their eyes.For three nights, they were disturbed by ambushed tactics. As a result, they had little to no sleep.The attack was not necessarily fatal but it did consume their mental health. Not many could take a wink of sleep. Aside from Amino who needed the utmost rest, Alberu and Ryuzaki were busy dealing with the blows created by the enemies. It didnโt mean their defense was weak but Shadowโs soldiers were talented and well-versed with stealth. Vampires were known as stealth creatures. They were powerful magicians and famous for their assassin work.No other race could match their specialty. However, Naomi and her clan shone the brightest under the command of Shadow. Shadow was known to be the strictest teacher and infamous for brutal teaching. In Ryuzakiโs understanding, it
The clouds of war covered the battleground. Country C was quiet on the outside ever since Country Aโs proclamation. But, it was the kind of โthe calm before the stormโ kind of quiet. The unaffected place such as the other part of Country C became tense. The shoulders of all the citizens inside the country were curled up in fear. The former main city of the country was located exactly in the middle of the country. Therefore, every part of the country shared a similar amount of fear. The impact might be distributed fairly by the city around them. As the heat of war heightening, the citizens had odd expressions on their faces. Fear, worry, terrified, and other emotions were all visible on their faces. Some didnโt even leave their houses while some others filled the restaurants that had better coverage. All eyes were focusing on the television screen. That was because the war that would begin soon enough had been fully covered by invisible reporters, journalists live all over the ch
WIIIIIIIING~ WIIIIIING~The bombardment alarm continued to echo throughout the whole country. People started to be tense and sweat profusely. The loud alarm blazing out for the entire continent to hear was the sign of the beginning of the war. The casual morning would be the start of the war.โClear out the street. Out of the street. Moving according to the guide knightโs instructions!โAll the soldiers shouted out loud as they directed some scared citizens away from the danger zone. They escorted the citizens to a safe place, just as they had practiced in advance since a couple of days ago.Prap. Prap. Prap. The highly disciplined soldiers guarded and walked around dignifiedly, using all of their strengths to steer citizens away from the affected ground to minimize any possible damage that they might come across.But, first of all, their initial job scope was to protect the citizens and all remained untouched states. All the proxies also were working hard to strengthen their securi
Maxim deemed him to be one of the strongest beings among the strong tribes such as the lion tribe, bear tribe, dragonโs tamer, magicians, and so on. During the conflict between four countries, heโd rather stay neutral instead of taking sides with anyone. Because, to him, he was the strongest and would be the apex predator in the jungle. He had griffins. Griffins could fight a dragon head-on. During the reign of Amino, he stayed clear and remained stagnant. That was because Amino offered a bunch of benefits to him and he had lived a good life ever since. And so, when the new power came into the play and emerged into the world, he couldn't take it. His leisure life would come to an end if the power changed hands. Phweeeeeeet~ He whistled, calling for reinforcement. Five griffins with riders, full of diamond shields on their heads, flew toward him from a distance. Conan placed both of his hands behind his back and just enjoyed the show. The citizens that watched everything cle
โDominate the sky.โShadowโs command rang inside his ears. โAs you wish, Lord Shadow.โ Samuel giggled like a crazy while unsheathing his fire sword.โDominate the ground.โSimilar sentences rang inside Conanโs ear as well.โYour wish is my command, My Lord.โROOOOOOAR!Above, the dragons roared intimidatingly, and the hot breeze vibrated responding to the massive echo. The roars were so loud it felt as if they could shatter their eardrums.โThey are intimidating.โ Maxim gestured at his people.The griffin riders that were dazed instantly snapped back. Watching the signal command, the scattered griffins soon gathered in the formation. 30 griffins in one group while the rest were on standby.They had learned one trick to face the dragon.To fight a dragon, the griffins would have to take turns, nimbly poking at a certain area continuously, giving no rest to the dragon.Or, another ideal fight was, attacking a dragon in a group of more than 20 at the same time. The first target would b
On the ground, the bear tribe stomped off toward the enemies. The second-in-command bear with reddish-browned fur started to shout as soon as they were springing across the ground with their bat.โAttack the enemy. Never let them escape!!!!โBoom! Boom!The massive feet and heavy bodies of the bears curved the land, creating a sort of signature. The ground left the evidence that the bears were here fighting every inch of their lives.Oldie who was protecting Conan who was just standing while slurping the lollipop inside his mouth looked ahead, grinding his teeth.โCommence defensive formation!โ All the pawns got into the defensive formation, which was the strongest at the front.โHey!โ Conan called him.Oldie looked below him, where Conan had already stood like a butler serving the master. It was his natural posture - most of it because of work hazards. His professionalism overthrew everything. โYou can run wild.โOldie was quite unsure about that standard. His ears twitched a few t
โHow vicious.โ He gazed out of the tentโs window only to see the dragonโs claws try to tear off the magic shield that covered the whole camp.โLord Amino, please get a rest.โโYes, Lord, please get a rest.โAmino turned to Alberu and Asumu who were sitting languidly on the available chairs while sipping their tea.โDo you think we can win this?โ He trudged next to the bed. โWe have a potential to winโฆโ Alberu placed the empty cup on the coffee table.GRRRRRRRROARRRRRR!โUnless they have more secrets up to their sleeves.โ Asumu sipped the tea calmly.โI see.โ Amino pulled the chair and sat on it.The three of them collectively ignored the growl of the dragon that echoed in the sky.โWe can still win.โ Alberu intertwined his fingers together and placed them on his lap. โWe will win.โ Or we will die. I donโt want to die.โWe have her.โ Asumu gave an eerie smirk with a hint of secret.โHer? That girl?โ Alberu blinked at him.Asumu bobbed his head once as he placed his cup on the table as
Black and Teal landed at the training ground where Shadow was. Their clean attire fluttered around, eyes focused on Shadoe who was harassing her sparring partners which consisted of Albert, Firash, Aidan, Dhia, and also Musa. Watching those people's haggard faces and tattered clothes, Teal covered her mouth as a nostalgic feeling crept under her skin. It was not a great experience. Although, it increased her prowess, power, ability to wield her GIFT, and strength. Still, it wasnโt a pleasant experience knowing how brutal Shadow could be. โI think we need to rescue them.โ โShould we?โBlack mumbled while stroking her chin while Teal shivered at the thought alone. Then, both of them wavered their hands as those people took notice of them and pleaded with their eyes.โShould we?โโ... we should, should we?โBlack asked cunningly and Teal sighed in resignation. If they don't save them, they might hit their limit soon. In normal circumstances, it would be ideal, however, not right now.
โHmmmโฆ are those the ships that we need to destroy?โ โApparently so, Blue.โโSeriously?โโYup, yup.โโ... that thing is gigantic. What theโฆโ โFu fu fu. Believe me, I thought so too, Blue.โBlue and Pink were standing right in front of the naval ship. Blue was standing on top of the ice he created while Pink was flying, fluttering her flowerโs wings behind her back.They were in the middle of the sea with nothing in it. They were sure that the mermen would be ambushing. They expected it to a certain extent, howeverโฆ what they didnโt expect was the oblivious approach.The naval ships filled with countless beastmen, no. hundreds of confused beastmen. Both Pink and Blue didnโt smell particularly strong.Blue seemed delighted but Pink was quite vexed. โDid we get the weakest link?โ She flipped open her paper fan and fanned it harder.โI donโt know. Feels like I am in heaven.โPink gnashed her teeth and glared at her partner.โWhat?โ Blue acted innocent.โYou and your stupid attitude.โ S
โLook. thereโs an ass picture of the supposed dragon lord.โ Green mumbled next to White.โI can see that, Green.โ White tried to control her lips from vomiting.โJust alerting you.โโThank you.โGreen and White were disguising themselves as a wizard and a witch. Wands at each hand.โYoung man,โ a soft touch was placed on Green.Green reflexly turned his head at the old lady next to him. His green eyes dilated a mere second before a sweet smile emerged. โYes, beautiful lady?โ โHo ho ho,โ the old lady that looked not more than 70 years old radiantly chuckled. โHow sweet you are.โ White looked away, acting like Green and she wasnโt related. The old lady might appear 70, but she knew better, that the old lady was centuries old.โDo you know what is the meaning behind this painting?โGreen stroked his chin, pondering at the ass painting โ again, the supposed dragon lord. He wasnโt sure what to say. It was literally the buttcrack of Ferdinand. Howโd he know? The description was literall
Bzzzzzzt~The sharp sound of electricity traveled across the metal factory.Unlike Grey and Brown, their destination was a metal factory. Thanks to kind-hearted Grey, they changed their destination. It was the closest and it was on the ground.Everyone knew Orange didnโt do well underground due to old trauma. Hence why Grey decided to give in. As always. Also, they all knew that Orange was Greyโs favorite. Of course, Grey denied the claim and the issue died there. As usual.They strolled inside as if they were visiting the factory, not invading. Meanwhile, the enemies were panicking.โAbadโs been hit. Thereโs someone out hereโโ The voice that was shouting through the radio before cutting out. Huh? The fuck? Abadโs hurt?โCaptain Ayham, the left side is clear,โ Barqi said right after that. โWeโre moving, heading to the main pathway.โ Ayham gritted his teeth.He was in the controller room. CCTV captured the activities inside the factory. However, the place where the enemies were situ
Tap! Both of them landed right in the middle of the nothingness. It was barren. Sand, rock, and cactus. Thatโs all.It was a freaking desert.โThis is the right place.โ Brown adjusted his mask.Grey raised his arm into the air and pulled out his middle finger and felt the air.โWhy must that one?โ Brown was tired of his antics.โAs long as I can do my work,โ retorted Grey nonchalantly. โWhat about your situation?โ Slightly turned his head at Brown.โI have a clear vision.โ Brown closed his eyes, feeling the movement underneath. โHow many?โ He tilted his head. Something was wrong. The weather felt wrong for some reason. The density of air was different than usual.โApproximately 50 beastmen on each floor. I could be wrong.โโAnd how many floors do they have?โ He opened his eyes and stared at the sky.โApproximatelyโฆ three.โ Grey counted the clouds in the air. โThree? Are you sure?โ Brown tilted his head and set his jaw, feeling the vibration even the smallest one. โWait a minute!
โWild Bunny, gather!โ Black clapped her hands, calling the rest of the restless members.โWhat are we? Fucking school kids?โ Orange murmured silently, his steps still trudging toward Black.โShut your stinky mouth.โ Brown clicked his tongue.โWhat a fool.โ White shook her head.โYouโre the last thing I want to hear.โ Teal groaned.โWe ainโt fighting.โ Pink pushed both their heads at once while walking past them.The rest of them were laughing inwardly.Once they gathered, Black placed a transparent bowl with numerous folded papers in it. Her black eyes latched on each one of them, wriggled her brows petulantly.โAs usual, weโll choose our area the Old Way.โโUgh! I hate it.โ Blue murmured amongst them. The voice filled with annoyance.โWe must use this method to ensure fairness, Blue Bunny.โ Blue rolled his eyes shut and slumped his head on Pinkโs shoulder.โIโll pick the paper for us.โ Pink raised her hand.โMeโฆ will do.โ White raised her hand as well.Gold nodded at Black.โAlright
Flashback! โHey! Do you want to hear a secret?โ Shadow asked right after her wedding took place.All the Underworld family gathered around. A secret? Just you, and the rest of us? Ehe., hehehe. Oops. sorry that had to come out. Go on.โ Brown and Orange clasped their hands in full happiness.โWhat is it?โ Black swallowed hard. โDonโt tell meโฆโโSomething is wrong.โ Captain from Mandrill Monkey arched his brow in anticipation.โI also can feel it in my dick.โ Daddy from Mandrill Monkey stroked his chin.โGod damn it, Daddy.โ โI am only telling the truth. My dick can feel it.โ He had no remorse, no shame.โPlease donโt talk about that in the open, I guess?โโAbout what? Dick? Why? Because we have ladies here?โโYes, and it is inappropriate.โโWhy? They can talk about their vajayjay if they want to.โโDamn it, Daddy! Stop it!โ Captain clasped his mouth and dragged him away.The rest of the Mandrill Monkeys were cackling as if there was no tomorrow. โAfter analyzing the movement of the
โSniffโฆ really?โ Phantom rubbed his nose against Shadowโs neck.โYes. I canโt live without you. I swear.โ She tried to appear convincing.โBut will you die?โ He was adamant about Shadowโs life.Why wouldnโt he? He was there when Shadow was at the bottom. He was there when she was suffering. He was there when she died hundreds of times. He could do nothing but watch her from afar. He had no physical body nor the capability to protect her. He was a mere artificial intelligence living in the system. โPhantomโฆ I will cease to exist following the promise of the previous lord. Abah. I canโt die before that. My body has been programmed to do so.โIt was her sad life. Cease to exist. She would never experience death like others. She would cease to exist when the time was calling. Her death would be a mysterious death. A sudden death. Abah had promised her up to 1000 years old. She knew her body couldnโt hold that long. According to her calculation, she had 800 years more to go. Plus and min
โHave you improvised their ID card or something?โShadow turned her head at her desk. Phantom was seen sitting on top of his folders, crossed legs, and caned his chin with his hand. He was grinning wide.โYouโre here?โ Shadow rested her head on the visitor chair in front of her desk.Phantomโs foot was wagging back and forth, right in front of Shadow. Yet, the girl said nothing to reprimand him. She was just extremely.Phantom waved his hand, some sort of greeting or whatever.โNo, the upgraded version. As soon as the card seeped into him, his whole existence was inside the system.โ She answered.โWhen did you develop the new version?โ It piqued Phantomโs interest.Shadow merely scoffed and shut her eyes. โMind checking how well the information settles in?โ She meant all the information regarding Amariโs body.It felt like time stopped momentarily. Phantom lost his smile. The usual playful vibe was killed. Phantom killed it. Anger gradually flamed inside his eyes.โWhatever you mean