Blood Investment (Final)

**Andre's Point of View**

When I reincarnated as a Ghoul in some graveyard, I thought it was a dream having one eye functional and the other missing. I've come to realize that it was all real.

In this world, I was known as Azaron Bloodhail, a name I had created a while back. Never once I thought I would get that name. But...I became a Ghoul.

The crazy part, I was a member of the Bloodhail family that is renowned for its power, but is now on the verge of extinction. Most of my new family are either dust or tried to save their own skin.

There are times where I wanted to die again, but would I get to see Alden, Ashley, Suzana, and Danny again? After contemplating, I decided I will survive and one day find a way to get back.

So I went to work. I focused on evolving and surviving as an Undead by collecting blood from rats, Beasts, Goblins, Bandits, Adventurers, and many more.

Once I evolved to a Lesser Vampire, I headed towards Nyctala as it is my best way to operate tirelessly without worrying about the sun.

After a few months of endless work, I got myself a new place and soon began rebuilding the Bloodhail family.

It was going well for years after evolving and stocking up blood. Until she came.

Ever since that Outworlder came to Nyctala, she has been nothing but trouble. Her magics are completely meant for Vampires such as me and every vampire and undeads out there were eradicated in her wake.

The Redfall family, the Sanguinis family, the Roguedread family, and even the Drakia family were afraid of her and went into hiding. Hell, even the Blood Archduke Mezureg Dreadstramus in Oscros 30 miles away from Nyctala wouldn't dare to touch her.

Not only that, the churches that was under my control were taken by her, cutting off my supply for survival and evolution.

I do not know who that Kimberly is, but all I do know that she threatens my survival. For that, I will kill her.

I will not rest until I find my way out.

**Alden's POV**

Few moments pass by and the cocoon began to crack some more. And then black mist began spraying out furiously.

*Pssssh!!*

*BWOOOSH!!*

The cocoon burst, letting out a massive black mist. The mist obscures our vision completely, but the power we feel from Andre has exploded.

The mist soon dissipates and we see Andre in a new form.

His hair is completely white and reached to his shoulders, his skin remained, but his eyes are now dark red. His clothes remained the same, but his power has truly changed.

"Dude...your eyes." I said. "You've done it. You've reached the best-case!"

"You will not believe this..." Andre said. "Check my stats."

"Unbelievable...this is beyond what you predicted." Ashley gasped.

I checked his stats to confirm and saw something insane.

"Holy shit...you evolved four times!" I shouted in disbelief.

"And I almost hit rank XZ." Andre said, looking at his claws and clenched his fists. He then smiled.

"So...ready to kill the heroes?" I said with a wide grin.

"Damn straight." Andre sneered. "Let's start off with that elf bitch."

{Meanwhile...}

In the middle of Nyctala, a woman stands alone in the streets, devoid of the stench of death, devoid of blood, and yet devoid of life.

She closes her eyes in the sounds of silence and began reminiscing the time inside the Ascendant Realm.

"What are Tyrants?" Kimberly asked.

"Tyrants are beings who wish to bring terror upon the world. They're the opposite of Heroes." Arukatha replied.

"May I know why do I have the blood of a Pseudo Demi-Deity?" Kimberly asked.

"Because one of your predecessors held my blessing. A powerful one that made him a Demi Deity. When the Dark Ages came, he gave his life to protect his people and his family. That name was Entora Epsilon." Arukatha answered.

"Fighting for his people and dying for it...what a selfless man." Kimberly said, smiling.

"I have a task for you. A Dragon Tyrant is heading to Nyctala along with a Blood Count." Arukatha said. "Three heroes has died in a short time and the balance is shifting."

"There were two Tyrants at the time, but there was one that is growing at an alarming rate and had Solufreya to eliminate it." Arukatha said. "The biggest threat now is the Blue Dragon Tyrant who has killed 2 heroes."

"I will do it. So that no one will suffer from their terror." Kimberly declared.

*Babump!*

Suddenly, an ominous sound blurted out and interrupted her reminiscing. She steeled her already iron resolve as assuming the power of a Tyrant is not to be taken lightly.

However, she noticed that a Hero performed an Ultimate Skill, letting her know that what monster or Tyrant did one face must be powerful enough to threaten the world.

For that, she must not underestimate anyone that comes her way, or she'll jeopardize not only her kind, but the whole realm.