People that had gathered in the forest separated into two groups. To Miles’s surprise, both Tian Ling and Mihr Orril stood with Commander Quinn. But giving their grandfathers positions, it was normal for them to care more about human life than a humanoid monster orb. Or at least, look like it. If they were to disregard human life and kill their way in, it would affect their grandfathers — the general and the president, badly.

On the other side, people standing with Olivier and Porseila weren’t any ragtag and bobtail. They were also leaders of their functions, and some of them had infamous reputations.

Dimensional Devices were all random, and people, belonging to each side, could be sent to the same location. After all, the strongholds were built by the government, and sometimes terrorists, criminals, and other nefarious people could also be sent to the same stronghold with the army. At first, the two sides attacked each other without any care in the world. But later, because of the ever-increasing death toll and ever-reducing human power against monsters, both sides put their differences aside and decided to not act on each other in Portal World.

It was a logical decision to make because the common enemy humanity was facing was monsters. Their differences in ideology could be settled later. That was the decision their leaders made. But it wouldn’t mean all the minions would abide by it. When there was a spark, these groups would explode faster than oil and fire.

As terrorists, criminals, and nefarious people, almost all of them chose to side with Olivier and Porseila. Except one— ‘Prince Dark.'

Miles held back the vomit on his throat when he thought of the lame name, but it was the name the guy called himself. “Who would use that name, for real?”

“Prince… Dark” Quinn looked at the handsome man walking to her side with a twitching eyebrow. He was always unpredictable and had too many screws loose.

“I decided to side with Ms. Quinn, because I don’t want these brutes. Not that I care about those weak, stupid, disgarace humans caught by a mindless beast.” The blonde man said gracefully. He was a little over 17. Because of his handsomeness, many young girls joined his organization. It wasn’t black per se, but grey. Still, Prince Dark was nuts.

“I have an idea, if you all want to listen...” said a woman with a mask on her face. Her clothes were white and had red markings on her chest in the shape of a snake that looked like the letter S. Her mask had three red circles, indicating her rank in the organization, Starve Cleric.

“Oh, three circles, red color. It is rare to see a Red Snake in Grace-Rank. You must be someone important.” Prince Dark said amused.

“Cut the crap, wannabe.” The Red Snake woman didn’t give him any regard and looked at three post commanders.”Our side will fight and kill against people controlled by the vampire. You will try to save them and stop us. Right?”

“Yes!” Three post commanders said at the same time.

“How about we all work together to knock out people controlled and take them away from the area? Then you people walk away from the vampire.” She continued.

“And why should we do that? Just because you said so?” Tian Ling asked, pointing his finger at her.

“You give up on hunting the vampire. Either way, if you don’t want to follow the plan, you will be busy saving people while we are hunting it, so why not do it clean and walk away from it?” She explained calmly.

The post commanders looked at each other and nodded. They had long given up on hunting the vampire and focused on saving people. Even though it wasn’t appropriate for them to take orders or work with Starve Cleric, it was the most logical thing to do. They then talked to others standing with them. Some agreed, some reluctantly.

“I reject it!” A blonde-handsome man stood out and talked to the two groups after everyone agreed to subdue the controlled humans together.

“Why do you mean you reject, Prince Dark?” Quinn asked. “Do you want to be in the hunting team instead?”

“I don’t want to work with those brutes, neither do I want you to accept it calmly. Where is the rage? Where is chaos? They tried to blow up a hospital a few days ago for Lord Dark’s sake. Why do you work with them? Fight, or I will fight all of you.” Then he crossed his arms in his chest and pouted.

“Just knock out the idiot!” The Red Snake woman said and walked towards Prince Dark. Others shrugged and followed her lead.

“What! You cannot do that. It is unfair!” Prince Dark looked at the mob walking towards him. “Come one by one, you cowards!” But nobody listened.

Being outnumbered, Prince Dark was left without a choice. “I will see you all later!” He said as he vanished into the darkness.

“No one can find him in this forest. He is like a fish in the ocean here.” Olivier said. Others agreed and did not follow suit. They all gathered together and started to subdue humans controlled by the beast.

Miles was watching from far away and noticed the lady with the white mask vanished at some point while all others were fighting against humans under control.He didn't linger too long and started to circle them as he approached the vampire as well.