Chapter 99 - Scheme To Take Care Of The Four Clans (1/2)
”And I know exactly how to lure them into the trap!” The smile slipped from her face as her cold eyes turned sharp.
Versailles wasn't the type to procrastinate once she decided to carry out a task. From the start, her participation in this Battle of Wars was only to grow stronger.
However, sometimes, things never went according to one's expectations.
She never expected that in her quest to become strong and prepare for the unknown future, she would get entangled with a vampire and discover the events from her previous lives. She never expected to discover the Dark Lord's dark secret.
Now, her motive to become stronger was no longer as simple and pure as it was at beginning.
Now, she was out for vengeance and a mission to prevent the worse from happening.
And as a member of the Supreme Elder's clan, the group led by the vampire kid outside were in for a true nightmare.
Taking one last glance at the pitiful creatures, her figure blurred and disappeared.
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Outside the Black Flames of Nightmare, Max stood with a team of mismatched beasts as he peered cautiously into the black flames.
He was in the midst of debating whether to take the beasts inside to scout for the serpentine when, without a warning, a shiver traveled down his body.
Alarmed, Max swept his surroundings, the uncanny feeling of being watched engulfing his heightened senses.
But before he could even place the direction the feeling originated from and confirm it's authenticity, a beast came rushing forward and knelt before him.
”Max, the other three clans are here. They are each leading a group of their own, each about the size of ours. What should we do?” The new arrival looked expectantly at him, waiting for his decision.
As their proxy leader, they followed him without hesitation or questioning. However, this respect was not only due to his individual strength, but also, the fact that he was a member of the Six Supreme Clans.
”Let them through. I would like to meet with this three clans.” With the same stoic look on his face, Max turned back to observing the black flames.
”Yes!” Without speaking another word, the beast turned and walked away. His figure soon disappeared within the throng of beasts.
A few moments later, he appeared before another crowd of beasts. Without stopping, he reached the commanding leader's side within three strides.
”Ian, Max wants you to let the groups through!”
”Alright! Let the groups through.”
”Yes!”
Before long, the outskirts of the Black Flames of Nightmare was teeming with various beasts and creatures.
”Haha, look at this. With this exquisite get-up of ours, it is only be a matter of time before we butcher that serpentine.”
”Was taking care of her even a problem to begin with?”
”Yes, it isn't a major problem taking care of one snake!”
”But, on our way here, we saw various trials of skirmishes. If those beasts died in her hands, then doesn't that make her a dangerous individual?”
”The dangerous one here is not her, but us. Look at the size and might of our group. Would any of the defeated races come close to matching even a tenth of our formidable force?”
”Haha...well said! How could a measly team lead by a lesser race individual match to up to that led by four outstanding members of the Six Supreme Clans?”
Reassured and confident, the beasts of the four clans boasted without restraint. They were fully confident in obtaining a sweeping victory in the upcoming clash. The boisterous crowd celebrated all the way into the ice night, returning to their senses only the next warm morning.
On this day, the crowd of almost 4 thousand beasts, stood deferentially behind the four main characters, the four experts of the four supreme clans.
”Beasts of the Nar realm, more then 10 ice nights ago, an elder of my Bloodsucking clan predicted that the union of the Werewolf King and serpentine of the Snake Clan will change the balance of power within the realm.” Max swept his gaze over the gathered beasts as his loud voice echoed in the silent environment.
”He predicted that with their union, the entire races within the realm will be under their servitude. All the races would be reduced to nothing but their slaves. The rankings and Battle of Wars would become extinct, and nothing but their order would rule supreme.” With fierce eyes, he growled the remaining of his speech.
”To prevent such occurrence, this never before seen Battle of Wars was held. This was so that we, the future of the entire races, could prevent this misfortunate from engulfing the Nar realm. To stop it before it descends. This is our one and only chance, to change the horrid future awaiting us!”
”Yeahhh!”
”Kill the serpentine! Save the future of the Nar realm!”
”Kill the serpentine! Save the future of the Nar realm!”
”Kill the serpentine! Save the future of the Nar realm!”
The races chanted in a resounding holler that overtook his voice as they cried for the serpentine's blood.
Max, watching the aroused creatures, smiled with satisfaction. Giving inspiring speeches had always been his forte. With his words alone, he could command an entire race.
And now, this speech provided him with an undivided army, exactly as he wanted.
With a motivated pack of beasts on his back, his task would be fun and easy. He might not even need to lift a finger before the serpentine's body would be dumped before him.
Raising his hand in a commending manner, he silenced the roaring crowd.
”Yes, we need to save the future of the Nar realm. And to do that, we need to step into the Black Flames of Nightmare. It is here, that we will find and obliterate the hidden danger of our livelihood. For the sake of our clans, we will exterminate her! Now, beasts of the Nar realm, lets save our races!”
”Yes!”
”Save the races! Save the future of the Nar realm!”
Turning towards the black flames, Max took the lead and entered the Black Flames of Nightmare. The huge tide of various beasts flowed behind in a long sinuous line.
Within the pack of beasts, was a silent hooded figure watching the passionate creatures in amusement. As the figure moved along, twin sparks of violet-gold light flashed in the position of its eyes.