[-In King Lionel's Den-]

Instead of leaving his den, he instructed his henchmen to bring the vampire inside his den.

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Due to his annoyed state for being disturbed, he snapped the neck of the teenage girl that the king of vampire was feeding on.

Indeed a gruesome sight it was.

The desperation of the two men for survival numbed their sense of empathy.

Seemingly like a robot, they blocked their other senses out and focused on the task given to them.

Or else they fear the lashing out of the vampire king.

No matter how much the teenage girl screamed for help and begged for mercy.

Only continued pain and suffering was there.

Her despondence silenced her and broke her mentally.

For King Lionel, this was a sight for him to enjoy.

Torture …

Pain …

Misery …

Desperation …

Were few of things that he enjoys to witness.

As he sat watching the three humans engage into a lustful threesome, with the girl half-conscious due to her mental breakdown. While the other two humans were lifeless.

One on the ground and the other hanging from the cold chains.

A silhouette of a vampire appeared upon entering.

Swiftly, King Lionel greeted him through a choking anger.

"Now … Tell me … what was so important for you to disturb my quality time! Before I lose my patience with you." King Lionel choked the vampire who survived from the allied coven.

Immediately the vampire stammered in explaining everything he saw in the tunnel.

Every detail was elaborated clearly.

"Hmmm … Basically, you are telling me that Lucas may be a spy for the hunters because you saw and heard someone utter such things. And you believed them immediately." King Lionel released his grip.

And turned his back on the vampire. As the vampire gasped for air.

"One thing for sure … your words may stir some doubts to my peers and other elders. Thus, silencing you must take place." King Lionel looked at the vampire as it suffer in extreme pain.

The king of vampires watched and revealed to the dying vampire,

"As a reward to your good intentions to warn me. I will let you in to a private secret of mine that only few souls know. Lucas is from my rare bloodline. If only my -Halfling- daughter did not marry a half-lycan then she would have stayed alive. Alas! She died giving birth to a boy who became an Alpha of a strong wolf pack. And I had to retrieve what remained from the extinct bloodline of mine."

"Ugggh … y-you … are …" the vampire wanted to finish his statement but the pain was too much to handle for him.

"Yes, I am Lucas' great grandfather to be exact. And if what you are saying is true, then there is something I need to clear up. Because if indeed my great-granddaughter is alive, then problems may arise." King Lionel further revealed.

-Thud!-

At the same moment, King Lionel killed the humans in a snap of his finger.

Dispatching any soul that has no permission to know about his secret.

Wearing his robe again, he called for his other henchmen.

"Maverick! Louis!" King Lionel called for the henchmen outside.

"Yes, King Lionel!" together they responded.

"Take the bodies away and tell Ingrid once she arrives to directly report to me here in my den alone." King Lionel instructed to his Henchmen.

"As you wish, King Lionel!"

*** Back at the arrival of Ingrid ***

After being informed by Maverick regarding King Lionel's instructions, she headed to King Lionel's den immediately.

Leaving the other henchmen and instructed Lucas to wait in his room to avoid any unnecessary squabble with the other vampires.

Because the other henchmen were still wary and suspicious of his presence.

Ingrid entered the den of King Lionel.

Seeing their king stood while grooming himself in front of a huge mirror.

"Finally … any good news, Ingrid?" King Lionel curiously asked Ingrid.

"Yes! King Magnus had no choice but to accept your offer … Though …" Ingrid hesitated for a moment.

"Though what?" King Lionel looked at Ingrid with a serious look on his face.

She trembled at the serious look of their king.

"King Magnus requested in exchange for his cooperation … and allegiance … a young seer must be delivered to him."

"Fine! Tell Jaden to provide what the request of the warlock king. How dare that betrayer and a piece of boneless man negotiate with me? He betrayed the dark lord during the First Great War. And he hid from his city when the late Queen Titania needed his help. "

There was only silence from Ingrid as King Lionel kept talking.

"Poor Titania … dying in vain! I already told her that serving another ruler is pointless … Never again, shall we follow another supreme ruler!" King Lionel looked at himself in the mirror as he shared his thoughts to Ingrid.

But Ingrid expressed a disapproving look in her eyes. Because she served earnestly to Emperor Odin when he was still alive.

And King Lionel noticed the sudden disproving look in Ingrid's eyes.

"Tell me … why do you disagree? You can speak freely … you are like my daughter already!" King Lionel gave Ingrid permission to freely express herself.

"Why won't you follow the next supreme ruler? If the next chosen one is no other than your great-granddaughter." Ingrid spoke her mind.

Their king chuckled before replying to her.

"Pride! Pride … Ingrid. Imagine me subdued by my own blood. I cannot take orders from my own blood. And imagine the things I need to surrender … once again! Just because my great-granddaughter is destined to rule the entire supernatural race. I will not let that happen. I prefer to be the one ruling over than someone … beneath me!" a hint of tension on King Lionel's voice.

His last words to Ingrid before letting her out …

"Loosen the guards of Lucas and let him roam free."

"Are you sure, King Lionel?" Ingrid was surprised at the sudden instruction of King Lionel.

"Yes! And follow him discreetly. Do not let your presence known to him. Then report everything to me …"

Wondering for what reason but immediately Ingrid complied obediently.

In King Lionel's mind, he had to confirm if the next chosen one is still alive.

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