Chapter 42
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cracked in the sky overhead. A light drizzle started to fall from the sky71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHzs0C7bKM
wetting the area within minutes. Everything had happened so quickly that the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL78t3onfr
Serpents were still in shock. This wasn’t how anything was supposed to go, but they71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVadHMXeGP
still had some time to do some damage control. Batiste started shouting orders71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTemZjdLny
to his soldiers who quickly sprang into action. Vander could feel Eliza71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ANOaRYPvR
crawling over to him from her spot on the ground as the Serpent holding her ran71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz2VqAHzZp
away.
“What71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtiwYOEuKh
should we do?” she shouted at Vander. “My abilities are going to be useless71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBrCKK3EYW
soon. If you want me to do something it will have to be soon.”
“Don’t71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYdQgpaY3f
use your powers.” Vander said calmly. “It will wear you out and I will need you71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibc5kI8TtA
to get the Queen to safety.”
“What71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5fy7GIS0l
about you?” she asked.
“I71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwUnKjEcKF
have to take care of that beast before it goes out of control.” Vander71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUoX9Tx7Wx
explained. “I will handle things here, just get her and yourself, to safety.”71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAv3wlhzeM
After that, Vander gently pushed her away. Sighing, he gave away control to the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuIbfzaQpN
demon inside.
He71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6IiL6fZ8r
fell to his knees screaming in pain. The Serpents stopped their charge to watch71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrUoZZUbCO
as he writhed on the ground. His entire body was aflame before he was launched71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFT5RaO2pb3
outside as his form began to warp. Thick white fur sprouted, covering his71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnWHpERKWa
entire body. His limps snapped and cracked as the bones broke and reformed. His71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQC0KteoFv
clothes were shredded entirely leaving loose strands. His fingers turned to71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sjyZ5e7x7
claws and his teeth fell from his mouth only to be replaced by sharp fangs.
The71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxQeasqP19
two predators created by Unna circled each other hungrily. Vander could tell71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CVWA8XNYX
that Peyton was gone, only the beast remained. He hadn’t lasted long at all71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWwweR3XLl
with the power flowing through his veins, but Vander didn’t expect that he71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfnUODtDHU
would. All of Unna’s chosen had a strong will and Peyton only cared about his71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjxqdncoDQ
power and wealth than anything else. However, that didn’t mean this was going71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHW0GyqRQN5
to be an easy fight.
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two of them lunged at each other, clawing scratching, and tearing each other71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVY1NcMzWD
apart. White and brown fur went flying as they tore chunks out of each other.71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdHGFAB52z
Vander bit back the pain. He was only focused on killing the creature in front71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4a91dE8N8p
of him, nothing else would matter.
As71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnG4GP9mMeb
they slashed at each other, the demon and Vander switched off, using their71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0nUoq74mp
skills in tandem to overwhelm their opponent. As Peyton slashed at him, Vander71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eWpKmOvTI
sidestepped then brought both his knee and elbow together breaking his arm.71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZG1LvRcFDv
Then he grabbed the creature around the neck and using his strength, threw him71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOSt3DmQpr
towards the Serpent holding Kiara. Knowing that this was her chance, Kiara71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CX6ukIDrq
brought her elbow up, catching her captor in the face, then dodging to the side71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo43LpDctnr
as Peyton’s claw tore that man apart. Eliza got to Kiara quickly and together71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns1YBR9Rzl
they disappeared into the building behind them.
With71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAA8FoQzZQq
a furious cry, Peyton charged Vander, grabbing him around the waist and71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ed5WicqUb
attempting to bring him to the ground. Vander got down low, sliding on the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux0Unm8baM
ground, but not falling. He brought his fist down onto Peyton’s back then took71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaQkjUjSua
him by the neck and pinned him.
“Your71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc98Ghjequ
rein of terror is over.” Vander snarled in his ear. He then ripped Peyton’s71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iccw4HHRf
head clean off his body then bellowed a victorious howl.
“The71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZyyKAZFuR
lot of you, kill him!” Vander looked at Batiste who shouted at his remaining71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLQgrhCGct
troops. “He is just one man. Kill him and we will all be rich.” He could tell71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFV7XPqzHr
that both Batiste and Eve were getting ready to run, but he knew that even if71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyFBLI5uYD
it took years, he would find them again.
Tensions crackled in the air as the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDIqUaQHV9
lone Blade stood up against a force of at least twenty Serpents. Despite being71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0mPczNdq1
at an advantage, none of the Serpents wanted to make the first move. If they71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VEB6bIvVE
did, they would be cut down instantly and despite wanting to overthrow the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDJxb0lLLq
King, very few were willing to put their lives on the line. But they couldn’t71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeBQyq71wr
stay there forever, or all their hard work would be for nothing. So, with71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCvpGXwpvb
orders from one of their bosses, they raced forward blades and knives drawn71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX68qBYowoi
dripping with poison.
Vander71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvv0LOP5cg
launched itself at the nearest victim,71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmn3uSfQdGe
tearing from limb to limb. Blood spray as he lifted the newly severed arms and71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPs3kl49uX
threw them, catching two Serpents in the back of the legs knocking them to the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrt2Csnv7M
ground. Moments later their heads rolled down the road. Wisely, some of them71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4N3dyedn0
decided that they wouldn’t be picked off that way, so they turned and drew71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0pb3GKSjz
their poisoned weapons. With a shout they charged. The creature jumped71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMr9bIVjdh
backwards, narrowly getting out of the way. Urged on by this, they went on the71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOR8WygZ4a
attack.
Using71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9gNybjzYX
his claws, the creature blocked sword strikes but he howled in pain as a few71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS36dkPduj7
got past his guard. One man got too close and proceeded to get his face ripped71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2DNiBi9zg
off while two more got their skulls smashed together. Their lifeless bodies71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDd5DP8Fw9
were tossed into a couple buildings.
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rest of the Serpents who stayed didn’t fare much better. They were ripped apart71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCu3ZTar0r
with barely any effort, but the effects of the transformation and the poison71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZHNgYfvEH
coursing through his veins from those who managed to hurt him were beginning to71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXKXCZXPY3
take their toll. He was weakening. His eyes were growing dim, but he didn’t71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zC2FP8dPr
give up. He launched himself at a straggler, knocking them to the ground. He71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsaOTv8VRQ
bit through the back of her neck and tore out a chunk of flesh. She twitched in71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyfRmIKSV8
death before laying still.
As71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs0l2JQ7rg
he looked around, something heavy slammed into the back of his head sending him71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqjHBPgR1C
face first into the mud. As he looked up to see what had hit him, a boot pushed71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYD5YwFKiC
him back down. He felt something sharp pierce his chest several times before he71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5N7DHoqLv
was thrown onto his back.
He71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb006laSto
looked up into the hate-filled eyes of Eve as she plunged her dagger into his71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOotciJjFx
heart repeatedly until he stopped moving. With a finally rasped breath,71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5leoNf4FMC
everything went black.
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didn’t remember what happened after Eve stabbed his heart. He just remembered71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVc0BIUvyK4
floating in nothingness and the feel of the rain pounding into him as his blood71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3acPAmmda
mixed with mud. He heard a voice calling out to him, but it sounded muddled.71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIwBxMrmrA
Knowing that he done what he could, he allowed himself to drift into71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7t57T8VCf
nothingness
He71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDj3kYxgQp
felt his body drifting amongst the nothing. He felt at peace for the first time71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjrV1I14ZP
in a long time. He wasn’t sure how long he stayed there or why, but eventually71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhffrg38eOw
his peaceful time was interrupted by a low voice.
“It’s71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNCfwM8qaH
not your time to die.” Vander slowly opened his eyes to find that he was71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8unVDNBF0T
surrounded by darkness. “There is still much for you to do.”
“I’m71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD6BkdaxzM
tired.” Vander muttered. “I’m tired of struggling, of fighting my demon, I just71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHcPx0ofS0
want to be at peace.”
“And71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27mfojZJ7u
you will be.” He could have sworn the space smiled. “You have done what only a71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarv5xBkjme
few have been capable of. You and Unna’s gifts have become one. It will no71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9e8tNMf9Ke
longer tempt you. You will live a good, long life, but we still need you. It’s71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NfYEmN5LJ
up to you to protect the world from the followers of Darkness.”
“Why71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOdi7TPgYC
is it up to me? Make someone else do it.”
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is no one else who can, Vander.” The space said. “For now, be content that you71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngxpzle6Vl
are safe. You have been cleared and are able to go back to your life. Enjoy71Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOGcqHc5iS
it.” The space fill with light and Vander awoke.
