In the solitude of the greenhouse, Alexander focused on opening every pore, drawing in the lifeblood's essence to temper his body. Each drop absorbed sent a sharp pang through him, but the pursuit of his physical peak demanded that he endure the pain.Alexander was overwhelmed by a wild surge of ene
Gage's face was a mask of regret when he hung up. "Mister Kane, Lucas was taken while I was away from my stepfather's castle."It was a clever distraction—sacrificing a few Lords of War to snatch a semi-Empyrean. Quite the trade-off."The attack was sudden, so you can't be blamed," said Alexander, n
The scent of blood!Alexander's nose twitched as he picked up an unusual scent. A sense of dread washed over him.Has someone beaten them to the punch?Gage, who was also a semi-Empyrean, sensed it too and glanced at Alexander.By then, Gage looked to Alexander for leadership, careful not to step ou
"Since you're here, you might as well stay!" Brooklyn carved through the opposition with ease, his prowess unchallenged, showcasing the formidable strength of a semi-Empyrean warrior.Unrestrained, he was a living nightmare."Damn you! Come at me!" Jansen bellowed in fury. However, his black armor s
"Master, Brooklyn has taken a fatal fall and hit his head. He's dead!" came a voice, wildly jubilant, from the other side of the wall, its echoes reverberating through the Zenith Order compound.With their mightiest warrior fallen, Zenith Order had clinched the victory."Split up and run!" The defia
"Is picking a lock that tough?" Alexander was genuinely baffled. This lock, a product of Zenith Order, should be a piece of cake for them to handle then.However, Jansen's reaction was telling a different story.Jansen quickly jumped in with an explanation, hoping to clear up any confusion. "Look, w
Alexander saw that Jansen was preoccupied with urgent matters, so he did not press him.Instead, he threw out a light-hearted jab. "Are you scared of him, Young Master?""Scared? Me? My heart is as open as the sky and as steadfast as the earth. Scared is the last thing I am," claimed Shannon, trying
Connor scrambled to his feet, wild-eyed and unkempt like a man possessed, and roared, "I order you, attack now!"He had always been the golden boy, the young leader of the Carterly family. He had never been subjected to such disgrace."Attack!" commanded Connor.The steward, with no other choice, br