Chapter 42
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cracked in the sky overhead. A light drizzle started to fall from the sky27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3Ckre2Ckg
wetting the area within minutes. Everything had happened so quickly that the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE6EEuiLC5
Serpents were still in shock. This wasn’t how anything was supposed to go, but they27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRYBTtIC0F
still had some time to do some damage control. Batiste started shouting orders27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N73pz5Aot
to his soldiers who quickly sprang into action. Vander could feel Eliza27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMbB7KYX8P
crawling over to him from her spot on the ground as the Serpent holding her ran27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjmhdx5rWs
away.
“What27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNDPlxZiiq
should we do?” she shouted at Vander. “My abilities are going to be useless27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEERH6MQtw
soon. If you want me to do something it will have to be soon.”
“Don’t27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFnsB45Sfz
use your powers.” Vander said calmly. “It will wear you out and I will need you27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZPpebCpkH
to get the Queen to safety.”
“What27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeevqtRv6bi
about you?” she asked.
“I27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDKjhm93io
have to take care of that beast before it goes out of control.” Vander27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHr0b079yu
explained. “I will handle things here, just get her and yourself, to safety.”27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHXazzfcWy
After that, Vander gently pushed her away. Sighing, he gave away control to the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZuVhQ8aXw
demon inside.
He27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnqZ7aYdn4
fell to his knees screaming in pain. The Serpents stopped their charge to watch27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ318VM1r0Q8
as he writhed on the ground. His entire body was aflame before he was launched27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPapES25kAL
outside as his form began to warp. Thick white fur sprouted, covering his27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcoTI4u6WI
entire body. His limps snapped and cracked as the bones broke and reformed. His27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFv3Q7CXBc3
clothes were shredded entirely leaving loose strands. His fingers turned to27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsPiQRBo3I
claws and his teeth fell from his mouth only to be replaced by sharp fangs.
The27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsPU0C5xfi
two predators created by Unna circled each other hungrily. Vander could tell27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2tM26dHqm
that Peyton was gone, only the beast remained. He hadn’t lasted long at all27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvweniAfj7S
with the power flowing through his veins, but Vander didn’t expect that he27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVs4dOPP69
would. All of Unna’s chosen had a strong will and Peyton only cared about his27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZy3E5jzmD
power and wealth than anything else. However, that didn’t mean this was going27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8BUnJudOG
to be an easy fight.
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two of them lunged at each other, clawing scratching, and tearing each other27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXb5eC0WaPh
apart. White and brown fur went flying as they tore chunks out of each other.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ355WnKiukk
Vander bit back the pain. He was only focused on killing the creature in front27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpULf5mGGAl
of him, nothing else would matter.
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they slashed at each other, the demon and Vander switched off, using their27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMLpn3mPlG
skills in tandem to overwhelm their opponent. As Peyton slashed at him, Vander27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYANSAGfKgf
sidestepped then brought both his knee and elbow together breaking his arm.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfbGsCMglL
Then he grabbed the creature around the neck and using his strength, threw him27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnoGmYZh4d
towards the Serpent holding Kiara. Knowing that this was her chance, Kiara27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0CnI8FThI
brought her elbow up, catching her captor in the face, then dodging to the side27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndaS9fhi3u
as Peyton’s claw tore that man apart. Eliza got to Kiara quickly and together27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5l74ZBx45
they disappeared into the building behind them.
With27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEvYnqF8Qf
a furious cry, Peyton charged Vander, grabbing him around the waist and27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAt0BxWm2p
attempting to bring him to the ground. Vander got down low, sliding on the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ajEwRz86W
ground, but not falling. He brought his fist down onto Peyton’s back then took27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUJFzWkrgv
him by the neck and pinned him.
“Your27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjNwYQ5Ccx
rein of terror is over.” Vander snarled in his ear. He then ripped Peyton’s27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96TwaAA30H
head clean off his body then bellowed a victorious howl.
“The27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC04M0kyBD
lot of you, kill him!” Vander looked at Batiste who shouted at his remaining27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2drTeeY8wl
troops. “He is just one man. Kill him and we will all be rich.” He could tell27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitfcrNUT4l
that both Batiste and Eve were getting ready to run, but he knew that even if27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpL3tqciagA
it took years, he would find them again.
Tensions crackled in the air as the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBQ1oKa7xs
lone Blade stood up against a force of at least twenty Serpents. Despite being27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgEsJmopHo
at an advantage, none of the Serpents wanted to make the first move. If they27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3DyqosmCS
did, they would be cut down instantly and despite wanting to overthrow the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB0Q3QYdSJ
King, very few were willing to put their lives on the line. But they couldn’t27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8eEhyEh7g
stay there forever, or all their hard work would be for nothing. So, with27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJvewXfiUT
orders from one of their bosses, they raced forward blades and knives drawn27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4SyOPDEK0
dripping with poison.
Vander27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAtRijQntO
launched itself at the nearest victim,27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOncFcVp95u
tearing from limb to limb. Blood spray as he lifted the newly severed arms and27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmY6WVYxz8N
threw them, catching two Serpents in the back of the legs knocking them to the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlskESiWO0
ground. Moments later their heads rolled down the road. Wisely, some of them27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQbGniZ8QP
decided that they wouldn’t be picked off that way, so they turned and drew27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZXB4Gb9KA
their poisoned weapons. With a shout they charged. The creature jumped27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8rzixCZYS
backwards, narrowly getting out of the way. Urged on by this, they went on the27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYSjiXyfWF
attack.
Using27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGQJ3anjcP
his claws, the creature blocked sword strikes but he howled in pain as a few27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dFhKe8sp4
got past his guard. One man got too close and proceeded to get his face ripped27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNTLrEPeYa
off while two more got their skulls smashed together. Their lifeless bodies27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M7BoILh0j
were tossed into a couple buildings.
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rest of the Serpents who stayed didn’t fare much better. They were ripped apart27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpEX5Jbuwh
with barely any effort, but the effects of the transformation and the poison27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJwdiMPZIx
coursing through his veins from those who managed to hurt him were beginning to27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUINSfWdnK
take their toll. He was weakening. His eyes were growing dim, but he didn’t27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYNhmBahXW
give up. He launched himself at a straggler, knocking them to the ground. He27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdZXnwqiJs
bit through the back of her neck and tore out a chunk of flesh. She twitched in27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57ntYenrcd
death before laying still.
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he looked around, something heavy slammed into the back of his head sending him27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XRLijWNnW
face first into the mud. As he looked up to see what had hit him, a boot pushed27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYSKJqOxhK
him back down. He felt something sharp pierce his chest several times before he27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmi5i4bl23
was thrown onto his back.
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looked up into the hate-filled eyes of Eve as she plunged her dagger into his27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k1PeGpOf5
heart repeatedly until he stopped moving. With a finally rasped breath,27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0LQ33wx7z
everything went black.
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didn’t remember what happened after Eve stabbed his heart. He just remembered27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡky28LIoDiX
floating in nothingness and the feel of the rain pounding into him as his blood27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEKIIvpBEH
mixed with mud. He heard a voice calling out to him, but it sounded muddled.27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeQ7LPCva5
Knowing that he done what he could, he allowed himself to drift into27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdvvNRgzLH
nothingness
He27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfotLc17mPL
felt his body drifting amongst the nothing. He felt at peace for the first time27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5kPBr3hIZ
in a long time. He wasn’t sure how long he stayed there or why, but eventually27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbmdvy9cLF
his peaceful time was interrupted by a low voice.
“It’s27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH8womet8B
not your time to die.” Vander slowly opened his eyes to find that he was27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoYthuEKXg
surrounded by darkness. “There is still much for you to do.”
“I’m27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA20OmDdgJ
tired.” Vander muttered. “I’m tired of struggling, of fighting my demon, I just27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8K5aLVS3yd
want to be at peace.”
“And27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9CazXlBR9
you will be.” He could have sworn the space smiled. “You have done what only a27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFSPZUxQV5
few have been capable of. You and Unna’s gifts have become one. It will no27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vIJrgtqTE
longer tempt you. You will live a good, long life, but we still need you. It’s27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYPWyfrKDQ
up to you to protect the world from the followers of Darkness.”
“Why27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodst1xZgph
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 you27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSf0EPRkcZ
are safe. You have been cleared and are able to go back to your life. Enjoy27Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlZXw3vK4y
it.” The space fill with light and Vander awoke.
