Chapter 2.1 – Albert's Past

Al's body is now covered with black bloody wounds due to the attacks that the vampires continue to launch on him and Rai. He could have won because even though Albert was a hybrid vampire, he still had immense power.

For some reason, his strength was almost on par with the leaders of the clans, and he was also mentally and physically strong. This is what causes Al to still be able to survive in the midst of the insults, bullying, and attacks he has received so far.

However, in this fight, he prefers to protect Rai. This little vampire knows nothing. He would feel very guilty if something happened to him. Therefore, Al protected him desperately, making his strength decrease significantly.

As for Rai, he still stood quietly in his place, observing the fight that was taking place. Al had asked him to leave many times, but suddenly he was deaf and disobeyed his words.

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"Shit! Why haven't you gone too!?" cursed Al.

"All right… looks like we're going to die together since I can't fight them anymore and protect you. While you have the chance, run away, and save your life," he said breathlessly.

The vampires are attacking again. Their main target now is Rai because, for no reason they know, Albert has always protected this vampire, and of course, they are aware of it.

Now they make Rai their main target to keep Albert off guard and injure him. So attack after attack was carried out, but Al continued to block the attacks.

"You... you said your name was Rai, didn't you? Go home. There must be someone waiting for your return. Don't die in vain here. I'm going to block them, so go," said Al with a smile etched on his face that was already covered in wounds.

Rai looked at him intensely. "Tch! Why is he trying so hard to protect me? I can protect myself! Does he really not know who I am? Is he crazy? His body is covered in wounds and he can still smile and tell me to leave? HA! I want to laugh!" he thought.

"He also calls me Rai and dares to look at me directly!? How presumptuous of him is! Other vampires don't even dare to look up when talking to me or calling my name! But he—" His mind had to stop because suddenly another vampire attacked him again.

With the remaining strength he had, Al tried to repel this attack but failed. Now, his body was floating in the air, his neck tightly strangled, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Hehehe... your life will end today, disgusting vampire," said one of the attacking vampires.

Al could no longer fight back, he could only cough trying to catch his breath. This vampire then prepared to pierce his chest and shatter his heart.

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"You! A disgusting vampire!" Rai shouted to stop everything.

One of the vampires said, "Wow...! This little vampire can talk apparently, I thought you were mute because you've been silent all this time! Or because you were too scared you couldn't talk? HAHAHAHAHA," laughed this vampire followed by other vampires.

"Are you back to your senses now? Yes, he is indeed disgusting, that's why I'm going to kill him now," the vampire then tightened his grip.

"You are disgusting!" shouted Ray.

"What...? You mean I'm disgusting?" asked the vampire.

"You are all disgusting!" he replied fearlessly.

"Calm down, little vampire. You'll get your turn after this," said another vampire.

"Let go of the kid!" Rai orders.

"Ah... you're so annoying. Well, if you want to be the first, I'll comply with your last request HAHAHA," said this vampire while throwing Albert's body in a random direction, making Al's body hit a big tree. Al groaned in pain.

This vampire runs straight towards little Rai with a horrifying smile and his arms outstretched ready to separate the little vampire's head from his body.

"ARRRGGGHHHH!!!" shouted the vampire afterward.

Black blood splattered on Rai's face and clothes, while his left hand held a large circle—a vampire's head. The vampire's body shook and fell to the ground, spouting a lot of thick black blood from his neck.

Rai has finished this vampire in a matter of seconds. Al who was trying to breathe became silent, he was shocked by what he saw. This little vampire managed to kill a vampire who was older than him and stronger.

"What is it? Who is he...?" Albert muttered feeling a very strong black aura. He felt like the air around him was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Y-you! How dare you kill him!!" shouted another vampire who immediately approached Rai and intended to kill the child right now.

But the incident happened again. Within seconds, this vampire's head had been detached from his body. With a cold gaze, Rai threw the vampire's head in a random direction.

Rai walked over to the other three vampires. With his irises already turning blood red and a murderous aura all around him, he walked fearlessly towards these vampires.

"Who the hell are you!?" asked another vampire with a surprised face at the change. The little vampire they thought was nothing more than a kitten had now turned into a lion.

"You little vampire! What have you done!?" another vampire exclaimed.

"WHO ARE YOU!?"

They all noisily asked but Rai remained silent. He continued to walk calmly toward the three vampires. His blood-red irises looked terrifying and a murderous aura continued to radiate. He kept walking until a voice stopped him.

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"Your Majesty. What are you doing here?" asked the adult vampire as he saluted, following the ten men behind him.

"Isn't that the head of security for Haltz Castle, Vero de Haltz!? " said the attacking vampires realizing who was coming.

"Ah... it's you, Vero. I almost killed you for interrupting my playing time," Rai replied as he turned his head, making Vero who saw it immediately tremble.

How come? He knew very well the meaning of these blood-red irises, this murderous aura, and terrifying grin. Right now, Rai was really angry. The smile on his face was not a warm one. It was the smile of death.