Quest: Vamprio
In the cold night of Utopia, Daneel sat atop the academy roofs, his gaze fixed upon the two glittering moons in the sky, their crimson glow casting an eerie hue over the landscape.
"It's about time for the Dual Blood Moons," Daneel mused aloud, his voice barely a whisper in the stillness of the night. "Vamps gonna enjoy... If there are any."
Suddenly, a notification chimed, disrupting the tranquility of the moment.
Startled by the unexpected interruption, Daneel's grip faltered, and he found himself tumbling from the roof, the wind rushing past him as he plummeted towards the ground below.
*Hua*
The ground rushed up to meet him, but fate intervened as Daniel appeared just in time, catching Daneel before he could meet an untimely end.
"Hey," Daniel greeted, a mixture of surprise and concern evident in his voice as he steadied Daneel on his feet.
"Thanks," Daneel replied gratefully, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
"I didn't expect this from a celestial," Daniel teased lightly, earning a sheepish grin from Daneel.
"I'm still human... anyway, I'll be out for a while," Daneel replied, brushing off his robe as he prepared to depart.
"Where to, dad?" Lucian's voice interrupted, his presence a reminder of the family dynamics at play.
"A place under the moons," Daneel answered cryptically, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of the hidden city of Vamprio and the mission that lay ahead.
"I'd like to go with you," Lucian declared, his eyes betraying a hint of longing as he glanced towards Maria, his recent captor.
"I will push in just well," Daniel chimed in, eager to join the adventure alongside his son and brother-in-law.
"Sure," Daneel agreed, his spirits lifted by the prospect of a shared journey. But before they could set off, the system delivered an unexpected twist:
"Tommorow after breakfast," Daneel sighed, bracing himself for the impending ice tribulation that awaited him.
The next morning...
*Sob. Sob.*
Tissues littered the floor leading to the bed where Eloise lay curled up, her body wracked with tears and grief. Silvasta, ever the loyal servant, attempted to coax her out of her despair, but Eloise remained resolute in her misery.
"Milady, you haven't eaten in five days, and you have not practiced the Grain Avoidance yet," Silvasta urged, his concern evident in his voice.
"Go," Eloise murmured from behind the closed door, her voice barely audible.
Undeterred, Daneel arrived, determined to offer his support to his friend in need. Knocking gently, he called out to Eloise, his words a gentle plea for her to open up and let him in.
-_-
Eloise's response was a mixture of silence and frustration, her emotional turmoil bubbling to the surface as Daneel attempted to reach out to her.
"I'll count... 1... 2..." Daneel began, his patience wearing thin as he struggled to break through Eloise's defenses.
"F*ck off!!" Eloise's outburst echoed through the room, a raw expression of her pain and anger.
"Goodbye then," Daneel sighed, his own emotions swirling as he vanished from her presence, leaving Eloise to wrestle with her demons alone.
"Noo!" Eloise cried out, her heartache echoing in the empty space left behind by Daneel's departure.
"M'lady, he's gone," Silvasta observed, his heart heavy with concern for his mistress .
"Get me 9 Phoenix Divine Spring."As Eloise requested ,he made plans to retrieve the Nine Phoenixes Divine Spring, a rare remedy for her troubled soul. Of cause he didn't forget to close the door behind him.
Eloise looked around and only now did she realize the pitiful state she was in .
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"We may leave?" Daniel asked as Daneel arrived on a black horse.
"Let's race ." Lucian suggested. Daneel wanted to refuse but found it hard with the face Lucian was making.
"Okay." Daneel showed a conflicted expression but nodded afterwards.
"Ready" Lucian started .
"Steady."
"Go!!!!!." The 3 horses galloped forward.
A while later ...
"Hee ." The horses halted their charge after no winner was found.
"I don't know the exact location of where we are going." Daneel scratched his head sheepishly.
" where to ?. "Daniel inquired curiously .
"Vamprio City."
"Where ?" Daniel didn't know what Vamprio was .
"Is it a shelter.?" Daniel thought and asked .
"You have no idea , do you .?" Daneel sighed . What could he expect from someone born in a chaotic era in a cave.
"Were wolves?" Daneel wandered .
"Somewhat."
"Vampires , the blood sucking variants of demons in legends and sworn enemies to wolves?." Daneel asked but received no response from Daniel.
"Rayn Starfire one of the past heroes of Utopia was a Vampire.
" who? "The Uncle - nephew Duo asked in unison.
"In God's precious name."
...
Meanwhile, at the Academy of Light...
Eloise's absence was noted by Maria, who greeted her friend with surprise and delight as she entered the hall. Handing Maria a bottle, Eloise offered her a heartfelt gift in celebration of her birthday, a token of their enduring friendship.
"These contain Tier Two Celestial Pills, Mortal Ascended Celestial Pills," Eloise explained, her voice tinged with warmth and affection. "They're a breakthrough pill that cleanses your body of mortal impurities and provides a body constitution buff. I personally concocted them myself."
Moved by Eloise's gesture, Maria embraced her friend, feeling a surge of gratitude and love for the woman who had always stood by her side.
As the celebration continued, Zain greeted Maria with a special gift of his own: dragon eggs of stage 5 Risen Celestial Dragons, a rare and powerful offering befitting a true celestial.
In an ancient underground temple...
A ghost-like figure and a giant wolf stood in solemn silence, their conversation shrouded in mystery and intrigue as they discussed the unfolding events in Utopia.
"Tamara has initiated a quest," the ghost-like figure intoned, his voice laced with foreboding.
"With a growl, the wolf nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with determination.
"After Lukan Maker chose her race to guide heroes, she has grown arrogant, even sending our young hero for the Ring of Conquest," the ghost continued, his words laden with