Meanwhile, Vampire Kingdom.
With the citizens evacuated out of fear for the Executor's ancient wrath that has lingered and grown in his slumber, the entire Vampire Kingdom has become desolated with only soldiers ready for battles left.
No matter how dire the situation would be, they couldn't abandon the castle.
It was more than a symbolic gesture for the pride of Vampires, but it was also due to the fact that their Elders were slumbering here, and they would do anything that it takes to protect their sleeping bodies.
Queen Nezera has been waiting patiently for the return of her husband, King Solomon.
After instructing Demelza to find and bring back Calidora to the castle, she has been meditating inside the throne room, sitting on her own throne that lies equals to King Solomon's throne.
But during the night, she was disturbed by the powerful shockwaves, trembling the air.
Upon realizing that it comes from the direction of the Werewolves, a sense of dread lingers inside of her as she feared that King Solomon got caught in the middle of it and possibly injured or worse.
Like a true angelic figure for the Vampires, she knelt on one knee under the moonlight.
Praying to the Origin that her husband that might be in trouble can survive and come back to her side. Despite their differences, their history has dated for thousands of years, and their love is unbreakable.
"Dear Origin, I humbly ask for you to heed your servant's prayer. Protect my husband..."
Just as she cast the last chant of her prayer, Queen Nezera's eyes jolted open when she suddenly felt light yet sharp blood energy stab her from the back. And when she glanced over her shoulder, she caught sight of a figure emerging from the darkness.
"Seems like the Origin heard your prayer, Nezera..."
Queen Nezera looks at the figure adorned in a black vampiric robe and sharp red eyes, and she instantly recognizes this Vampire and couldn't believe her eyes, "E-Elder Nolacula! You're awake!"
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The next day.
Human territory, the Great Barricade.
Arriving at a section of the Great Barricade that is entirely devoted to being guarded by the military and the Black Hands, Liliya went through the inspection and was given a private room for herself.
Upon entering the room, she closed the door behind her shut.
Immediately after she did that, a greenish smoke seeped out of her pocket before Prof. K materializes beside her, he was the one that instructed her to sneak him in here without anyone knowing.
Prof. K got a whiff of news that King John's fight against President Sebrof was delayed.
Quite unexpected news, it shouldn't happen.
Considering that killing President Sebrof in the duel between them would benefit the SCO and King John immensely, retaking the position of power in Ratmawati City, delaying the duel shouldn't happen.
Naturally, Prof. K knows that this doesn't happen out of King John's free will.
Knowing that fact, he couldn't stay in the SCO headquarter, or else he risks meeting with King John who is not in a good mental state. Additionally, in this state, Prof. K doesn't want to meet with him who has a keen eye for Supernaturals.
Even without Intra Technology, King John might sense something changed about him.
Aside from that, he had also grabbed what he need from the SCO headquarter, and this place would be his temporary compound to avoid King John's eyes as he finishes the tasks that he needed to finish.
"Is there something you need to get here?" Liliya asked.
Prof. K hasn't said anything about why the two of them are there, and she feels uneasy to be left in the dark, especially with the conversation they had yesterday. She still doesn't know how to feel.
Just earlier before the two of them departed, he was nervous about his powers.
Considering that he was now has been turned into a Werewolf, he fears that he couldn't quite get ahold of his power or even worse. But it seems he has nothing to worry about, the Werewolf bloodline didn't interfere much with his power.
In fact, he felt quite more in control of his green smoke as well as felt its power increased.
Upon hearing the question, he then replied, "Not something, but someone"
Liliya was quite confused about the answer but Prof. K didn't elaborate and channeled his power, his body slowly started to be shrouded in green smoke. "Go to the control room and open the portal in front of the wall, wait for me there"
Not even given any chance of knowing the reason why, he already vanishes again.
Sighing to herself, she could only do as she was told.
A moment later, Liliya went over to the control room which is guarded by a couple of Black Hands and military men before she showed her identity and asked them to open the portal in front of the wall.
Of course, the Black Hands and the military men were dubious of this request.
Even though she was the leader of the Green Team and her credentials were adequate and recognized by the Black Hands, there were certain limits to her authority that prevented her from making the request she had in mind.
Despite it's been peaceful around the Great Barricade, it can change in an instant.
Moreover, the request she was asking is quite authority-demanding, opening the portal is essentially stripping down the barrier and put a huge risk of being invaded by the Supernaturals that might appear at any moment.
Not having any other choice, Liliya then said, "It's an emergency, higher-ups demand"
"Do you really think that I'm here to let the Supernaturals invade us? I'm here under the instruction of my superior, so open the goddamn portal, it will not take long so get ready to close it again" she glanced at the Black Hands and added.
Upon hearing this, the Black Hands eventually agreed and open the portal.
In a moment, Liliya accompanied by a dozen of military men as well as a couple of Black Hands walked out of the portal and stepped into the wasteland beyond the Great Barricade which belongs to the Supernaturals.
Standing outside is very pressuring, the military men can feel the pressure in their legs.
Gazing up to the sky, one of the Black Hands spoke out, "Did you feel yesterday's shockwaves, Liliya? I reckon it comes from deep within the Werewolf Territory yet it reaches quite far"
"Yes, I also felt it. Maybe a fight happened there" Liliya replied as she too looks up.
Not too long ago the sky has been battered by numerous battles that generate enough collision of energy that actually rippled the sky and crack the dimension, and that caused some parts of the sky was actually covered in dark spots.
Even the sunlight was disturbed, its grace was covered by the dark spots.
But last night when the shockwaves of energy came out of nowhere, the dark spots increased in numbers, and the crack spread wide enough that almost half of the sky was completely broken.
The sense of the sky falling apart is so real to them weaker entities of the world.
It might've been seconds away before the sky shattered completely.
After a brief wait, Liliya spots the green smoke that she knows belongs to Prof. K. But what appears isn't just him alone, but there was another figure accompanying him, a woman judging from her appearance.
Liliya squinted her eyes to see the woman, but her face was covered with green smoke.
But realizing that the one supporting the woman is Prof. K, the military men as well as the other Black Hands instantly ran over to him and provide cover as he brought the woman inside the portal.
Just Prof. K's appearance alone causes a shift of demeanor in them.
Not only the Black Hands but the military men were also trained to give up their lives to protect certain individuals that are listed as humanity's asset, and Prof. K is one that is at the top of the list.
A moment later, Prof. K helped the woman to sit down.
Standing on the side of the room with her eyes fixed on the woman, Liliya is quite curious as to who the woman is but the moment the green smoke dissipates, she instantly gasped in utter shock.
"Lady Giana?!" Liliya exclaimed in surprise.
Out of no circumstances that Liliya could've guessed that the woman that Prof. K was supporting was Giana, the aura coming from her is close to nothing compared to what she usually wears.
It was almost as if she was looking at a normal person, but of course, that's not true.
Considering that she was one of the pillars of humanity, she must've hidden her aura while inside the Supernatural territory. If those military men and Black Hands realized that the woman is Giana, they would piss their pants.
An injured ninth-rank realm Awakened would only heighten their fear of Supernaturals.
Standing on the wasteland in front of the Great Barricade, outside of the barrier alone is already enough to make their legs tremble. And if they knew that Giana got injured from traversing in this lethal territory, then they would've definitely lost their minds in fear.
Looking at Giana who is now sitting down, Liliya was at a complete loss.
Even though this is the first time she has ever seen Giana in the flesh, there was something wrong with her. It's not only her aura, but she also looks tired and drained, almost broken to some extent.
'What kind of injury she sustained to be needing help from Prof. K...?'
Just as she was thinking about that, Giana glanced over at Prof. K and said with a hurried, nervous, and uneasy tone, "How much progress have you done with his demands? We need to do it fast to show our resolution"
"I haven't done anything yet, we can start later and probe around first" Prof. K replied.
But upon hearing this, Giana's thoughts raced rapidly as she feels even more uneasy as there was nothing done, "No, I'll go right now. Beah City should be first, I can go there and talk to the person in charge while you go to Emham Forest"
Not even intending to listen, she stands up despite her weak state.
Giana wanted to finish the tasks that were given by Rex as soon as possible, and she intends to start right now but a couple of steps in, her legs gave out but Prof. K managed to catch her from falling.
"You will not finish anything in this state, recover your strength first" Prof. K demanded.
Under Prof. K's guidance, Giana was put back on the chair before she grabs her head with both hands and push her head down in depression, "Am I being too forceful? I'm sorry, please forgive me. I will try and do my best to fix it"
Looking at Giana, Prof. K can only sigh as her condition has gotten worst.
She was fine when he left him earlier to make another needle-like object that could bypass Intra Technology, but when he got back to take her back, she was already in a state of crippling guilt.
It seems her time alone makes her mind and condition worse than before.
Just then Liliya points at the glowing rune in between Giana's breasts that is exposed, "Prof. K, what is that glowing rune on her chest? And what happened to her to actually be like this?"
Prof. K glanced at the rune before a frown appeared on his face.
'Earlier, that rune also glowed before I leave her. Does Rex do something to enhance her guilt for what she did? Considering his enigmatic powers, I say that it's possible' Prof. K thought, he can tell that Rex did something as payback to Giana.
Letting her leave is too light of a punishment, and this is his way of settling the deal.
"Don't mind about it" Prof. K replied.
Walking over to Liliya who is still uncertain and confused about the situation, Prof. K stands before her and said with conviction and trust, "You are the only one I can trust, and I need you to stay here and watch Giana. Don't let her leave the room, use force if you have to. Also, no one else can enter this room either, no matter who they are or who sent them.
"If it's not me that said to you directly, then don't let anyone inside. Do you understand?"
Although she doesn't understand the situation, she has never seen Prof. K's eyes be this serious before, and thus she nodded her head repeatedly. "Good, I'm going right now and will be back later at night"
Prof. K then vanishes again, turning into a plume of green smoke.
Upon the last strand of the green smoke finally disappearing from the room, Liliya blinks her eyes before she turns to look at Giana who is still in the same position as before, 'Did he actually tell me to make sure that she stays inside the room even if I need to use force?'
'Is that even possible? Me, stopping Giana from leaving...?' She thought with a wry smile.
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