Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine-Chapter 193 192- Formation
The talk of the marriage was delayed as of now since Alex didn't want to take such an important step in his and their life, hastily.
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He was not hesitant, not at all. The moment he decided to date them, he had already considered them as his life partners, so the marriage would be like tying an official knot to make them a married couple.
He didn't take them to church right away because his current priority was to take care of his soul. He had to finish the quest assigned by the system, and until that happened, he asked them to wait for him.
Naturally, Celestria and Sarah agreed since they also knew what was at stake. Their jealousy on one side, what all three of them mutually shared was the concern for Alex's life.
As such, Sarah and Celestria decided to get married once Alex stabilized his situation with the Curse and got better control of his Soul status.
....
After having lunch and resting for a few hours, they were guided by Angelina toward the place which they could use to summon Soulless.
"Is Natasha not coming?" Alex asked the girl walking before him.
Angeline slowly shook her head, "Not now. She is with Miss Jullie—helping her with her training."
That urged Edric to ask, "Training?"
Angelina explained, "Her new powers are incomparable to what a human could achieve. But unlike humans, who need to rest to replenish their energy, vampires can do that instantly by feeding on blood. As such, Her Highness is drilling the self-control in Miss Jullie, so she doesn't end up attacking an ally once she runs out of energy."
Amanda sighed, "Sounds tough. Every training for new vampires seems to revolve around their hunger control."
Angelina wryly smiled, "That's the curse of being a vampire. If we hadn't learned how to control it, then by now, only vampires would have remained in this world."
A heavy silence descended on the ground upon hearing her words
It was true that there was a time when the beast realm and the Vampire race were in the dominant position, and humans were only used as tools.
At that time, if the Vampire Monarch hadn't thought in favor of humanity, then maybe...
"We are here," Angelina informed them as they arrived at a clearing in the middle of the forest.
There was a broken building in the middle of the clearing, and the whole place was bigger than a football ground.
"What was that?" Sarah asked casually as she looked at the broken pillars and roofless building.
"That..." Angelina hesitated, "....a fool tried making his own cult and going against the Monarch. His own believers deceived him and buried him under the temple."
Alex chuckled, "Not the first time I have heard such a story."
Angelina was surprised, "Do humans also try such stunts?"
"Worse than that," Celestria responded. The population of humans is much higher than here in the Blood Domain, which is why gathering people for such foolish things is always easy.
Angelina hummed, now a little interested in visiting the other realm.
Alex turned towards the others before telling them, "Before we start this quest, I would like to clarify a few things."
Everyone gathered around and listened to him carefully.
"I'll be the one fighting most of the time, but since I don't want to hog all the progression, you can join in one by one. Next, we need to secure the nearby town. The eastern forest connects to the capital, and the other side leads to paths used by regular citizens. That means no blind spots—we stay on guard at all times. If anything gets past me, take it down immediately."
Everyone nodded in sync before Alex turned towards the Saintess,
"Sarah, you need to stay on high alert at all times. You're the only one who can use barrier skills, which means you're not just protecting us—you're also responsible for keeping the monsters contained within our range."
"Understood. I would take a higher ground for a clear vision."
"I can help you with that," Amanda added, thinking of making a tall ice pillar for her sister.
Alex nodded, before he added, "Rebecca, you would keep moving across the forest and would be our last line of defense. I know you can fight better inside the forest."
Rebecca grinned, "You can rely on me."
Once done he turned towards the other three before telling them, "Do what you are good at. Cover each other's back, and eliminate whatever gets spared by me."
The three of them nodded in understanding.
Once done, Amanda erected a pillar, and an ice barrier around the perimeter, just in case.
Sarah climbed onto the ice platform and found the view to be quite beautiful from high above.
Angelina was also on guard duty with Rebecca, but she was only guarding the area that could lead to the capital.
Edric was stretching his limbs preparing to assist Alex when the Soulless would start to pour.
Meanwhile, Celestria went to the opposite of Amanda, not leaving a single side unguarded.
Rebecca was about to jump over the ice wall and enter the forest when suddenly Alex called her.
"Yes?" Rebecca called out, her eyes appearing to be bigger than usual.
"Don't you need something to perform your duty?"
Rebecca raised her brows, "Are you sure you want me to...in front of everyone?"
Alex shrugged, "I don't mind." Saying so, he unbuttoned his shirt and pulled his collar to reveal his pearly skin.
Rebecca's eyes shone with blood lust. Finally, she was allowed to not hold back her urge.
She didn't think twice before clutching his shirt and softly stabbing her fangs in his flesh.
Alex heard the sound of her gulping his blood.
Her elevating heartbeat resonated in his ears.
He held the back of his girl and found Amanda, who was standing a few meters away from him, narrowing her eyes.
Well, it's uncommon for her to see a vampire feeding so Alex couldn't blame her for that reaction.
Rebecca, reluctantly, parted her teeth from him—not wanting him to become anemic, before she licked the spot where the slight marks of her teeth still remained.
"Thanks for the meal." She said in a hushed tone.
Alex patted her on her hips before telling her, "Now I won't accept any negligence in your work."
Rebecca hmph-ed before saying, "I am not a wage worker...but you can rely on me." Saying so, she pecked on his lips, and faster than he could react, she dashed away.
"Quit flirting already." He heard the voice from behind which, undoubtedly, belonged to Celestria.
Looking up, he found Sarah directing a cold gaze in his direction as well.
Okay, maybe he might have flirted a bit long there.
Regardless, now that everyone was prepared,
"Okay then, Curse, release hell upon the world."
The moment those words left his lips, the ground trembled. A massive black magic circle spread beneath him, its eerie glow pulsating like a heartbeat. The air grew thick and heavy with an unnatural chill that seeped into the bones of anyone nearby.
The sky darkened as if the heavens themselves recoiled in fear. Clouds swirled violently, twisting into a vortex of shadows. A deafening hum filled the air, a soundless scream that pressed against the minds of those who heard it.
Celestria and Amanda visibly trembled upon seeing the spell marks, but they somehow retained their footing and prepared for the worst.
The earth beneath the magic circle cracked, and from those fissures, a dense, inky mist slithered out. It moved like living tendrils, reaching for anything in its path, draining the warmth from the surroundings.
The grass withered instantly, turning to dust.
The trees groaned as if in pain, their leaves shriveling, bark splitting apart. Even the air smelled of decay, a foul stench that made it hard to breathe.
Then—silence.
For a moment, everything stopped. The world itself seemed to hold its breath.
And then—BOOM!
The ground erupted as a towering figure rose from the darkness. Its form was wrapped in shifting shadows, an entity with no face, no soul—only endless emptiness. A void in the shape of a monster.
The temperature dropped further, freezing the moisture in the air. Frost spread in jagged patterns across the earth, creeping over stone and dirt alike. The sheer presence of Soulless made the world shudder.
Its head was elongated, almost skeletal, with a gaping maw lined with jagged, uneven fangs. The inside of its mouth wasn't just dark—it was void-like as if it could swallow the very light around it.
Twin eyes, glowing a deep crimson, burned with an eerie, unblinking intensity. They weren't just eyes; they were pits of malice, oozing an aura of pure dread.
A presence born of curses, a nightmare given form.
Soulless had arrived.
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A/N:- The description of the other side of the world would be added in between. Thanks for reading. Drop a comment.
