Chapter 1323 - The Secrets of Undeath (Part 1) (1/2)

”Thanks, I guess.” Quylla said to Nyka.

”Don't thank her. My daughter is in that phase of a vampire's life when they can't decide if to eat you, mate with you, or do both.” Kalla said and this time Scarlett didn't stop her.

”Mom!” Nyka said while everyone suddenly took a step back from her.

”Why do I always get all the nutjobs?” Quylla w.h.i.n.ed.

”It must be part of your charms.” Friya chuckled, but she never took her eyes off Nyka.

”Today we have a special lecturer.” Faluel pointed at Kalla, while everyone took their seats.

”From the day of Night's attack on Lutia, the Council is at war with the Undead Courts. Hence since aside from Necromancers people only know the basics about undead, people like Kalla have been tasked with teaching others about our common enemy to improve our odds of victory.”

After assuming her stone doll form and welcoming her friend, Solus didn't miss how everyone stared at Nyka as if she was a monster. It was the kind of gaze that people who didn't know Lith well would throw at him just because he was an Abomination.

Solus had the vampire sit between her and Lith to show the others that there was nothing to be afraid of.

”My core may not be as powerful as Quylla's yet, but I'm getting closer every day.” He handed Nyka a glass jar filled with a crimson liquid whose delicious smell made her pupils go wide in excitement.

”Are you really giving her your blood? She's a vampire, just like those you slain by the hundreds in Feymar.” Friya said.

”Emphasis on 'my blood' so I can do whatever I want with it. Besides, I've slain even more humans that day, yet I don't see you guys as a threat either. Nyka is a friend who happens to be a Vampire just like I happen to be an Abomination.

”As simple as that.” Lith's analogy shook the certainty of their prejudice.

After all, the only difference between them was that Lith was a natural undead while Nyka was artificial. They both were lost souls inhabiting someone else's body.

”Thank you so much for the beautiful gift, but are you sure that I can take it?” Nyka looked at Solus as if he was cheating on her.

”It's just blood.” Solus shrugged, glad that her stone form couldn't blush.

”First of all, let me tell you that the only reason I'm here is that Scarlett banned me from the Necromancy lab.” Kalla received two more slaps on her head, one from Scarlett and one from Nok.

”I mean, I'm here to teach you a valuable lesson and to let my youngest child socialize. My wish is for you all to become good friends and to thank both Lith and Solus for all they did for my daughter.

”That or at least to put Nyka under enough stress to send her in a feeding frenzy that will make her maim you, putting an end to this nonsense and letting me get back to my work.”