Chapter 980 That's Not Natural
Across the immemorial of the Vampire race's existence, there were a few Vampiric eyes that could bestow a monumental surge in power, along with unique abilities that elevated those possessing them to unparalleled strength among their peers.
Only those who have powerful bloodlines could unlock this kind of power.
Generally, the Vampiric eyes were differentiated into offensive, defensive, and support types.
Some Vampiric eyes are rarer than others, requiring a specific deep-rooted bloodline and the specific situation of awakening, but none of them are considered better than the others. In the end, it only comes down to the individual using the Vampiric eyes.
It depends on whether the Vampier could use their Vampiric eyes well or not.
Mavenna initially thought that the Vampiric eyes that Calidora possessed were none other than the Vampiric Eyes of Phantasm, seeing that the entire castle was shrouded in blood illusion, and it's also one of the common Vampiric Eyes the Blodirra Family has.
An easy assumption considering the Blodirra Family is quite notorious in a bad way.
Back in the ancient time, their family head is a coward.
Due to his cowardice, extremely fearful of dying, he had unlocked the Vampiric eyes of Phantasm, a legacy he passed down to his descendants. It was because of this, he boasted vexing resilience, rendering him exceptionally hard to kill through his mastery of illusion.
He survived a long time because of that.
Killed only when the First Human Sovereign managed to trap him.
Naturally, Mavenna thought that Calidora would have the Vampiric eyes of Phantasm.
It was because of that, she avoided eye contact with Calidora.
Mavenna believed that she would be safe from her illusion because of that, however, it seems she was too hasty to assume Calidora's eyes were the Vampiric eyes of Phantasm. If Calidora was able to put her to sleep without eye contact, it meant her eyes were not what she thought they were, but something else entirely.
"Do you want to know what they are?" Calidora asked, her tone dripping with playfulness.
Upon hearing this, Mavenna frowned deeply.
However, her reaction only serves Calidora's smile to stretch even wider, "My eyes..." With her index claw, she pointed at her eyes. "My eyes are the Vampiric eyes of Terror. So even without eye contact, I could still influence you"
Just as she heard this, Mavenna's eyes widened, seemingly surprised.
But she quickly recovered and smiled back.
"Vampiric Eyes of Terror, huh... One of the rarest, and is considered to be a mix of support and offensive type, capable of causing destruction and illusion simultaneously. I must say, for such a young Vampire, unlocking those eyes already and mastering its thirst, you are quite fortunate " Mavenna mused.
lightsΝοvel.cοm Now she realized that it was a futile move to avoid eye contact with Calidora.
With the Eyes of Terror, Calidora doesn't need eye contact.
Some of the questions Mavenna had earlier are now answered, but this leads to more revelation than she anticipated. 'If it's the Eyes of Terror, then the way she was reacting earlier, then the counterpart of her Eyes of Terror should be Sir Rex'
'Weird... Why did she seem to have sexual urges toward Sir Rex?' Mavenna was puzzled.
The Vampiric Eyes of Terror is a vicious one.
Despite not being a Vampire, even for a Demoness like herself, knowledge of the Vampiric Eyes of Terror was common in ancient times. After all, Vampires who unlocked those eyes invariably caused havoc that always involved other races.
Vampires with the Eyes of Terror will turn berserk the moment they unlock these eyes.
At first, the Vampire would require to have their counterpart to notice them.
Then, the Vampire would need their blood.
Of course, with time, the requirement for the counterpart's blood grew more and more.
Eventually, the Vampire would need to kill the counterpart to reach the final stage of the Vampiric Eyes of Terror's power. In the final stage, the Vampire would gain a substantial boost of blood magic that makes them unparalleled in ranged battles.
So it's odd to see Calidora having a controlled sexual urge towards Rex.
It should've been bloodlust instead.
Mavenna is sensitive to this, and she sensed it the moment she entered the throne room.
Raising her gaze once again, Mavella raised an eyebrow questioningly, "I thought you were going to drink his blood, but judging from your eyes, you don't seem to be cultivating your Eyes of Terror. If you had, then there should be some changes. Also, since I woke up this quick, your Eyes of Terror is not that strong"
"Tell me, what did you do exactly when I'm asleep?" She added and squinted her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Calidora raised her hand, "It's none of your concern"
But Mavenna doesn't have any plan of stopping.
Stepping forward to close in the distance, Mavenna kept observing Calidora meticulously, searching for an answer. Although she already had a guess in mind, she would need some confirmation before she could be certain.
Evidently, the probing gaze from Mavenna made Calidora uneasy.
Calidora felt more uneasy the closer she got.
In retaliation, her Eyes of Terror gleamed with malicious intent and created a shockwave.
Swoosh!
Crack!
Mavenna already sensed this attack coming the moment it was launched and she quickly crossed her arms in defense. Under the forceful shockwave, she got pushed back a couple of steps, prompting her to sprout her graceful pink wings to halt the momentum.
A few scratches could be seen on her arms, but they were all shallow and barely noticeable.
"One more step, and you'll regret it, old hag" Calidora warned.
Upon these words, Mavenna gracefully straightened her posture. It dawned on her that Calidora intended to maintain a certain distance between them, a gesture expressing that she didn't want Mavenna to be too close to her.
But this is enough to confirm Mavenna's suspicion as her eyes widened in utter disbelief.
Her eyes instinctively went to Calidora's thighs.
Just like before she was influenced to be asleep, she could smell a potent fragrance—pheromones so thick that she could easily discern. However, the scent from Calidora's intimate region now bore the unmistakable tinge of masculine aroma.
It was now obvious what she had done while Mavenna was asleep.
'But why...? Why is she doing this?'' Mavenna frowned, completely confused at her decision.
No scenario should made her end up doing this.
Mavenna tried to peer through Calidora's mind to no avail, she had absolutely no clue about what she was thinking to do something like this. 'As a Vampire, she could only make one, so what in the Origin's name she was thinking to decide to have one with Sir Rex, a Werewolf?'
As the confusion heightened, a tense silence also enveloped the two.
It was then that a sudden howl could be heard.
Aooouuuu!!
Both of them were startled by this howl due to the tension, coming from beneath the floor.
Even though the source of the howl couldn't be seen, it could only come from one person, and that was none other than Rex who was inside the underground chamber. And almost in an instant, Calidora's stern countenance turned into an excited one.
Following that, she quickly dashed away, clearly heading to the underground chamber.
Similarly, Mavenna wasted no time and chased after her.
Meanwhile, while the others were above, Rex was cramped inside a solitary chamber.
Having resolved to go here until the Hare Moon ended, he found it surprising that he had managed to maintain control for this extended duration, despite acknowledging that he anticipated succumbing to his berserk state very soon.
It had been hours, and he managed to endure the transformation but eventually caved in.
But then again, he doesn't need to worry.
Knowing that he's inside Calidora's castle with nobody to hurt, there's no need for him to be fearful of his berserk state. He could only think of this as a bad night and move on as the potential repercussions are basically non-existent.
No matter how much he tries, he will not be able to kill Calidora.
Fueled by the power of the Hare Moon, nearing its end, he turned into his Werewolf form.
Even though he had experienced this transformation countless times already, being forced to transform by the full moon was always something that he couldn't get used to. His mind went completely blank, and all he could do was let his feral side take over.
Inside the chamber, there were numerous protections that were set in place.
Had Rex retained his consciousness right now, he would undoubtedly harbor skepticism upon observing the chamber fortified with numerous formations and magical items specifically designed to contain a Werewolf of his caliber.
Calidora must've been really confident that he would come here to prepare this chamber.
But then again, this is as expected of Calidora.
Upon reaching full transformation, the door on the side swung open, revealing Calidora in the same crimson dress she wore earlier. Her smile instantly caught his attention, tinged with madness, and widened at the sight of Rex fully transformed into his formidable Werewolf form that she had longed to see again.
His entire presence radiates immense power, thanks to the Hare Moon.
At the sight of Calidora, Rex's berserk eyes stared at her, seemingly observing her intently.
Realizing what he was doing, the burning intent to mate could be seen in his eyes, Calidora's hair started to flutter with blood energy. Her entire bearing became heavier by the second, the blood energy cloaked her entire body like a blanket.
"Come and get me if you want me" She said whisperingly.
When her aura reached its absolute peak, Rex's danger signal was triggered.
He now looked at Calidora with hostility.
Roar!!
Almost instantly, Rex reacted strongly and became hostile, lunging to attack Calidora.
In response, Caldiora gladly takes him on, deftly closing the door behind her to ensure the optimal functioning of the intricate formations and magical items. Both clashed with wild ferocity, resembling untamed beasts, each strike aimed at dealing more severe damage than the last.
Despite being much stronger, Rex wasn't able to overwhelm Calidora.
Most of his attacks were dodged.
Other than leveraging the power of the Eternal Curse between them to mitigate Rex's attack, the berserk state also made his attack pattern straightforward and predictable. Calidora was able to adeptly navigate through the majority of them, using the spacious chamber to her advantage, and seizing opportunities to counter with precision.
Naturally, in a fight like this, she should avoid being caught by Rex even by the pinky finger.
Had she got caught, then that's the end of her.
Soon enough, the door to the side was opened again, revealing Mavenna.
Noticing the abnormal shakings of the castle's structure and the growling sounds, Mavenna hastened her pace and quickly opened the door to the underground chamber. However, she was not prepared to see what was happening inside.
As expected, Rex has gone berserk. His attacks left daunting claw marks inside the chamber.
Fighting against him was Calidora.
However, Mavenna was not expecting Calidora to be having fun fighting him right now.
Judging from the broad grin on her face, it was evident that she relished every moment of this intense exchange. In a surprising turn, Mavenna witnessed Calidora falter, and Rex swiftly seized her by the waist, his claws piercing through the center of her abdomen gruesomely.
Smiling wickedly, Rex pierced his other hand into her and pulled out her heart.
With a savage move, he ate Calidora's heart savagely.
Upon witnessing the scene unfold, Mavenna was rendered completely speechless.
She had assumed, given Calidora's recklessness, that she would at least manage to survive. However, engaging Rex in this overpowered state without any support seemed utterly foolhardy on her part if she knew that she could die.
But once again, Mavenna was proved to be too quick to assume.
Hauntingly, she saw the gaping wound on Calidora's chest swiftly close and heal unnaturally, almost as if she utilized some sort of dark power. Soon enough, she rose to her feet, effortlessly shrugging off the lethal blow she had endured from Rex.
"Wait... That's not natural"
"How in the world did she do that? Her Eyes of Terror don't have that ability..."
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