The three of them are currently walking through the swamp,
Before the Green Messenger left, he told the three of them to not make contact with the guilds, and because of that, they need to get back through the swamp.
Rex is carrying Calidora who is already conscious but is restrained by Liliya.
She cast three of her skills, Mark of Detonation on Calidora’s neck, Immutable Mark, and Suppression Mark.
The Mark of Detonation is as its name implied is a mark that will explode under Liliya’s command, the Immutable Mark is a tracking mark if somehow Calidora can escape, while the Suppression Mark will restrict the target in using mana.
It can be easily destroyed for Blood Fighter vampires who have a strong physique but Calidora is a Blood Magician, her physique is weak.
The sun is already up signing this as a new day,
Rex was delighted that somehow they manage to finish the mission in a day’s time, he’s itching to go back to his room and train some more.
While they are coursing through the muddy terrain,
Rex suddenly remembers, ‘Oh yeah, the sudden quest is already finished but I haven’t seen it yet’, he thought before he opened the last notification.
<sudden quest=”” completed!=””></sudden>
<calculating reward….=””></calculating>
<the user=”” managed=”” to=”” obtained=”” three=”” petals=”” of=”” dark=”” mooncress…=””></the>
<obtained 500.000=”” exp,=”” 10.000=”” gold,=”” 8=”” skill=”” upgrade,=”” dark=”” mooncress=”” manual,=”” and=”” whiro=”” necklace=”” of=”” fear=””></obtained>
Seeing the massive rewards, Rex can’t help but dazed in shock.
The sudden quest reward is simply massive!
‘If getting three petals of Dark Mooncress got this much, then how much will I get if I get all of them’, Rex thought.
The more he thought about it, the more he’s unwilling to let Zegrath go.
He sighs dejectedly, ‘If is a word for imagination, I just have to be thankful for what I got’
Liliya and Devan are leading in front, they are clearing the mutated animals around.
They already got enough rest so they volunteer to clear the place while Rex is only tasked carrying Calidora on his back.
Rex is in his own world, he’s looking at the rewards he got excitedly.
<dark mooncress=”” manual=””></dark>
A book containing all information about Dark Mooncress from What and how Dark Mooncress are made, why they are made, how to use them, and even how to enhance their effects.
‘Well it is within my expectation’, Rex thought before he looks at the item he got.
Rex summons the item and immediately a necklace appears on his hand, ‘This is the first time the system gave me an equipment’
<whiro necklace=”” of=”” fear=”” -=”” 1st=””></whiro>
<one of=”” the=”” necklaces=”” made=”” and=”” used=”” by=”” whiro=”” the=”” wicked=”” being=”” of=”” death,=”” it=”” is=”” a=”” rank=”” 6=”” piece=”” of=”” equipment=”” that=”” is=”” imbued=”” with=”” wicked=”” aura.=”” she=”” is=”” an=”” entity=”” born=”” from=”” the=”” negative=”” emotions=”” of=”” living=”” beings,=”” whiro=”” has=”” three=”” necklaces=”” that=”” represent=”” her=”” source=”” of=”” power,=”” fear,=”” anger,=”” and=”” sadness.=”” whiro’s=”” presence=”” brought=”” imminent=”” fear=”” to=”” any=”” who=”” lays=”” eyes=”” on=”” her,=”” including=”” her=”” belongings=”” that=”” are=”” filled=”” with=”” wicked=””></one>
Increase the user’s mental stat by 30. Each time the user kills a being with higher mental stats, the user will get a +2 mental stat. It also gives an active skill Wicked Aura that will enhance all fear-related skills, and gain a passive skill Bleak Sense.
Reading the equipment’s description, Rex was ecstatic!
The equipment can increase his mental stat by 30!! not only that, but he also got a bonus of two skills Wicked Aura and Bleak Sense!!
‘Will the Wicked Aura skill stack with Alpha Intimidation?’, Rex thought. He then wears the necklace and instantly felt his mind becomes clearer upon wearing the necklace.
The effect immediately becomes evident,
‘What’s this Bleak Sense?’, Rex thought while looking at the necklace description.
He opens the skills tab and saw Bleak Sense on the bottom, he opened it and read the description.
<bleak sense=””></bleak>
Allow the user to feel fear emotion from the user’s surroundings, the area of effect is ten meters around the user’s body.
Rex glances around wanting to try the new skill he just got, he didn’t feel anything from Liliya and Devan but suddenly he felt immense fear from his back.
He glances at his back and saw Calidora trembling, her body becomes even colder and her face is pale.
“Are you afraid?”, Rex asks while turning his head forward.
Calidora hesitated in answering, she went silent as tears come out of her eyes.
Feeling the immense fear from Calidora, Rex sighs, “Don’t worry, nothing will happen if you cooperate with us”, he said trying to calm Calidora down.
He still doesn’t get a response from Calidora, her body still trembling uncontrollably.
Rex then remembers something, “Why did you help the humans before?”, he asks curiously.
He only knows that Supernatural are bloodthirsty creatures that don’t have reasoning, they have the same intelligence as humans but their personalities are twisted.
So seeing Calidora helping the humans is a weird sight for Rex.
Then suddenly, a weak but sweet voice enters his ears, “I…I believe some of them are innocent”
Hearing this, Rex tilts his head in confusion, “Innocent?”
“I thought…just like Su…Supernaturals, human has civilians too”, she said meekly, but her tone said it with confidence.
She seems to have her own principle, a strong one at that too.
Rex was utterly shocked, ‘Did she just said Supernatural have civilians too? I thought…’
Rex calms himself down, he wanted to ask even more but suddenly Devan shouted from the front.
“REX!! Let’s rest here first”, He shouted while pointing at a big tree root.
Rex nodded his head and follows Devan’s lead,
The three of them sit down on the tree root.
Rex puts Calidora down and leans her on the tree while he takes out the rations that he brought, he puts them in his inventory so there are plenty.
Liliya, Devan and Rex are still tired from all the fighting before.
Although their injury is somewhat healed, they’re mentally exhausted so they needed a little bit more rest before going out of the swamp.
Rex gives out the rations before they started to eat, they didn’t ask how Rex got the rations and just started to eat.
The swamp is cold despite the sun hanging up in the sky, they’re shivering from the cold and also they have to be aware of mutated animals sneaking upon them.
“I’ll try and find dry wood, I can make fire with my telekinesis ability”, he said before dashing away.
Liliya’s hazy eyes glance at Devan, “Be careful!”, she said.
Five minutes later,
Liliya has already fallen asleep because of fatigue, Rex can even notice Liliya looks weaker for some reason.
‘Now that Liliya’s asleep’, Rex glance at Calidora.
Her black hair is fluttering with the wind, her purple eyes dazedly looking at the surrounding, her figure is perfect without any flaw that can be seen.
Rex smile wryly, ‘No wonder all of the people said Vampires are bewitching, Now I see why’
While he’s looking at Calidora, he saw Calidora’s pained expression, she’s starting to become restless and her breath is heavy.
Vampires have infinite physical stamina so it doesn’t make sense to be tired.
Then Rex noticed, ‘The sun is out, Calidorashould be in a weakened state but’, he looks at Calidora and saw that her body is not burning while exposed to sunlight.
‘It seems she wears an item that can block sunlight, she’s probably tired because of hours without drinking blood’, Rex thought.
He then asks the system, ‘System, will there be any side effect if I give her my blood?’
<no, calidora=”” is=”” not=”” strong=”” enough=”” to=”” harm=”” the=”” user=””></no,>
After getting the confirmation from the system, Rex rolled out his sleeve and hold out his left hand towards Calidora.
Looking at this, Calidora glance at Rex in confusion.
“You must be hungry, use my blood”, Rex said nonchalantly, the system already told Rex that there are no side effects so he’s not afraid of anything.
Calidora looks at Rex blankly, she was in disbelief, “Humans can’t get bitten by a Vampire or they will instantly die if they’re lower ranked than the vampire”, she warned Rex although she bit her lips while saying this.
“Don’t worry, nothing will happen to me. As you know, I’m not normal”, Rex said casually.
Calidora still hesitated, from her perspective, it looks like a test, “What if I do something?”
Rex chuckles lightly, he then said mockingly, “Do you think you CAN hurt me?”
Hearing this, Calidora bit her lips in frustration.
She checks Rex’s reaction one more time just to make sure but there’s no reaction even after her fangs nearing Rex’s hand.
After confirming, she then bites Rex’s hand.
Bite!
Immediately after Calidora’s bite,
Rex can feel his blood got sucked out of his body, it is not a lot of blood but a few drops at a time.
The bite stings a little but it is not significant,
Rex’s werewolf body has regenerative properties so even if she takes a lot of blood, his regenerative abilities will generate new blood to substitute the missing blood.
Calidora’s lips pressed on Rex’s skin gently, she is gulping with a frown etched on her face.
Her weak demeanor becomes normal again, the blood takes immediate effect as Calidora felt her body become stronger again.
Rex knew that Calidora will become stronger after taking his blood, but he is confident in Liliya’s rank five mark.
After a moment, Calidora’s fangs part from Rex’s hand.
Rex rolled back his sleeves casually before saying, “How was it? Is it good?”
Calidora glances at Rex with a complicated gaze, her mouth is rosy because of the blood, “It’s sour and sweet. I expect to taste bitter but to my surprise, it’s not, I’ll say it’s unique in its own way”
Rex smiles wryly, ‘What did she mean by expecting it to be bitter? Is it because of my Werewolf side?’
Unknown to Rex, their casual conduct will not affect him but will affect Calidora.
He then grabs another ration and started to eat it,
While Rex is eating it, Calidora’s eyes never part from Rex.
She is looking straight at Rex’s eyes with a curious gaze, it’s almost two minutes of her staring so Rex decided to ask, “What is it?”
Calidora went silent for a moment before she asks, “What are you really?”
“I don’t know, but I’m certainly a human on the inside”, Rex answered, although he is Supernatural in the flesh he is still holding onto his humanity in his heart.
Calidora doubts Rex’s answer, “Are you not a spy sent by the Werewolves?”
Hearing this, Rex wanted to rebutted but suddenly Dave comes back.
“Took you long enough, we’re shivering here”, Rex joked as he takes the dry tree branches from Dave’s hand.
Dave was annoyed, “Really? Don’t you remember where we are? A swamp for god sake, Obviously I will need time to search for dry branches”
Rex laughs, he puts the branches in the middle and sets it up.
Dave flicks his finger a couple of times creating small sparks, he needs to do it many times before finally, the branches burn with fire.
They sit around the fire, “I can’t wait to take a warm bath at home”, Dave said.
“I bet your house is in the inner section of Ratmawati City, a huge mansion perhaps”, Rex said while portraying a huge mansion.
Dave chuckles, “You can come to this HUGE mansion if you want”
“Don’t take that back dude, and don’t regret if I destroy your mansion out of jealousy”, Rex said jokingly.
The both of them laugh, they chatted for a little while before suddenly,
Swiish…
The bushes on their right suddenly make a rustling sound,
Rex and Dave are still chatting casually unaware of the sound, they’re joking with each other when suddenly.
Rex felt his Supernatural sense tingling, his expression changed instantly.
Dave notices Rex’s change in expression, but suddenly,
WHOOSH!!
Rex saw a black object piercing through the air aiming at Dave, “WATCH OUT!!”