Chapter 42
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cracked in the sky overhead. A light drizzle started to fall from the sky99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGEPGptLpo
wetting the area within minutes. Everything had happened so quickly that the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qdKT4KXzt
Serpents were still in shock. This wasn’t how anything was supposed to go, but they99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1Wshrmzgn
still had some time to do some damage control. Batiste started shouting orders99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNYMlkLBs6
to his soldiers who quickly sprang into action. Vander could feel Eliza99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJW5fM2Bo2l
crawling over to him from her spot on the ground as the Serpent holding her ran99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8kPz4iZou
away.
“What99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8TCgBzxzh
should we do?” she shouted at Vander. “My abilities are going to be useless99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltRQkAVuEo
soon. If you want me to do something it will have to be soon.”
“Don’t99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJYn2bOLeI
use your powers.” Vander said calmly. “It will wear you out and I will need you99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rQxW2q9tc
to get the Queen to safety.”
“What99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqhFF2jgaG
about you?” she asked.
“I99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDewrqsWCvz
have to take care of that beast before it goes out of control.” Vander99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5j6Nc5Zkz3
explained. “I will handle things here, just get her and yourself, to safety.”99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALU2xjdGbC
After that, Vander gently pushed her away. Sighing, he gave away control to the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0C2JaNPQAZ
demon inside.
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fell to his knees screaming in pain. The Serpents stopped their charge to watch99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7069Y85p8x
as he writhed on the ground. His entire body was aflame before he was launched99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVreONpAdg
outside as his form began to warp. Thick white fur sprouted, covering his99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXEoII8k7T
entire body. His limps snapped and cracked as the bones broke and reformed. His99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdO4FfDWTnc
clothes were shredded entirely leaving loose strands. His fingers turned to99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4n3IQFxORT
claws and his teeth fell from his mouth only to be replaced by sharp fangs.
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two predators created by Unna circled each other hungrily. Vander could tell99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGza5qcVE4A
that Peyton was gone, only the beast remained. He hadn’t lasted long at all99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlK0Tsc7zdS
with the power flowing through his veins, but Vander didn’t expect that he99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XDxGkv3kG
would. All of Unna’s chosen had a strong will and Peyton only cared about his99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9A1ibNRiU
power and wealth than anything else. However, that didn’t mean this was going99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRPWGJNdyz
to be an easy fight.
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two of them lunged at each other, clawing scratching, and tearing each other99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrWLhSWvxO
apart. White and brown fur went flying as they tore chunks out of each other.99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtOn3kFsKl
Vander bit back the pain. He was only focused on killing the creature in front99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD80wXOtPK
of him, nothing else would matter.
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they slashed at each other, the demon and Vander switched off, using their99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsWjLlhkIu
skills in tandem to overwhelm their opponent. As Peyton slashed at him, Vander99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXLMizdQOZ
sidestepped then brought both his knee and elbow together breaking his arm.99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jNPGeF5Bz
Then he grabbed the creature around the neck and using his strength, threw him99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9CjIt0mpQ
towards the Serpent holding Kiara. Knowing that this was her chance, Kiara99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq54YQxV5aO
brought her elbow up, catching her captor in the face, then dodging to the side99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV67hpAoSDo
as Peyton’s claw tore that man apart. Eliza got to Kiara quickly and together99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSGWo0pibC
they disappeared into the building behind them.
With99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiwwW2XXhM
a furious cry, Peyton charged Vander, grabbing him around the waist and99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDlxqrK99q
attempting to bring him to the ground. Vander got down low, sliding on the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvKAS2rnuv
ground, but not falling. He brought his fist down onto Peyton’s back then took99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FsNlUUo9j
him by the neck and pinned him.
“Your99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5toLBokoC9
rein of terror is over.” Vander snarled in his ear. He then ripped Peyton’s99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaZ3CV8PAp
head clean off his body then bellowed a victorious howl.
“The99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfgV735dQa
lot of you, kill him!” Vander looked at Batiste who shouted at his remaining99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWAX1jOemO
troops. “He is just one man. Kill him and we will all be rich.” He could tell99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRgli9et37
that both Batiste and Eve were getting ready to run, but he knew that even if99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qKZffr04C
it took years, he would find them again.
Tensions crackled in the air as the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQLhTSTyK8
lone Blade stood up against a force of at least twenty Serpents. Despite being99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcHzbrlw10
at an advantage, none of the Serpents wanted to make the first move. If they99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D7R9eSphe
did, they would be cut down instantly and despite wanting to overthrow the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3ieTLaZHT
King, very few were willing to put their lives on the line. But they couldn’t99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXCHEvvV0Q
stay there forever, or all their hard work would be for nothing. So, with99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeqhPMme3a
orders from one of their bosses, they raced forward blades and knives drawn99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6tFZbSA6e
dripping with poison.
Vander99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0B9SFgyyw
launched itself at the nearest victim,99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0QN8255ED
tearing from limb to limb. Blood spray as he lifted the newly severed arms and99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2VBN36ami
threw them, catching two Serpents in the back of the legs knocking them to the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoUIpldL33
ground. Moments later their heads rolled down the road. Wisely, some of them99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20OalQ4hWe
decided that they wouldn’t be picked off that way, so they turned and drew99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vaaKRPayW
their poisoned weapons. With a shout they charged. The creature jumped99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0zxSFBaFl
backwards, narrowly getting out of the way. Urged on by this, they went on the99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV15ljUWwHm
attack.
Using99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUANG9xIDd
his claws, the creature blocked sword strikes but he howled in pain as a few99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU95vv2Lzn
got past his guard. One man got too close and proceeded to get his face ripped99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnFDjFx3wzf
off while two more got their skulls smashed together. Their lifeless bodies99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbprpid9YBQ
were tossed into a couple buildings.
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rest of the Serpents who stayed didn’t fare much better. They were ripped apart99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKsf27qB46
with barely any effort, but the effects of the transformation and the poison99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ808UjfijFU
coursing through his veins from those who managed to hurt him were beginning to99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4xRcTKHTl
take their toll. He was weakening. His eyes were growing dim, but he didn’t99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkBG5FVTQl
give up. He launched himself at a straggler, knocking them to the ground. He99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQrLYS5OFx
bit through the back of her neck and tore out a chunk of flesh. She twitched in99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ336wdgxjqg
death before laying still.
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he looked around, something heavy slammed into the back of his head sending him99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxDtgLSm5S
face first into the mud. As he looked up to see what had hit him, a boot pushed99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2zGEfDkrL
him back down. He felt something sharp pierce his chest several times before he99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcI4B5erSDI
was thrown onto his back.
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looked up into the hate-filled eyes of Eve as she plunged her dagger into his99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjMvfiWDt7
heart repeatedly until he stopped moving. With a finally rasped breath,99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qRP0z5jiV
everything went black.
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didn’t remember what happened after Eve stabbed his heart. He just remembered99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAjEc2bqjA
floating in nothingness and the feel of the rain pounding into him as his blood99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22cDq5on4r
mixed with mud. He heard a voice calling out to him, but it sounded muddled.99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmteqin22r
Knowing that he done what he could, he allowed himself to drift into99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjAmnYiFVJ
nothingness
He99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnVak4gdDx
felt his body drifting amongst the nothing. He felt at peace for the first time99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY0ZYq1gZx
in a long time. He wasn’t sure how long he stayed there or why, but eventually99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWTI24EIk2
his peaceful time was interrupted by a low voice.
“It’s99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4565kBJJN
not your time to die.” Vander slowly opened his eyes to find that he was99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmnA9lqnS3
surrounded by darkness. “There is still much for you to do.”
“I’m99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T3MbCuHGr
tired.” Vander muttered. “I’m tired of struggling, of fighting my demon, I just99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocyqojLbxg
want to be at peace.”
“And99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXFSJQ4Nnu
you will be.” He could have sworn the space smiled. “You have done what only a99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr90gT87Pp
few have been capable of. You and Unna’s gifts have become one. It will no99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjeM0HIq5Z
longer tempt you. You will live a good, long life, but we still need you. It’s99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fhj27ZNKP
up to you to protect the world from the followers of Darkness.”
“Why99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdiLBEhDck
is it up to me? Make someone else do it.”
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“There99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bwvlG9UP1
is no one else who can, Vander.” The space said. “For now, be content that you99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h3IXCAR7h
are safe. You have been cleared and are able to go back to your life. Enjoy99Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0XDKXimJp
it.” The space fill with light and Vander awoke.
