New Rivals

Unlike humans from the central world, the other continents' representatives often mingled with one another due to their shared experiences. While they competed fiercely, their bonds as students of diverse backgrounds tied them together, making them familiar with each other's strengths and weaknesses.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the crowd, a pale-skinned boy and girl, both with a faint otherworldly aura, observed Asher and Leonhart from a distance.

"He's got such mastery over blood," the boy muttered, his crimson eyes narrowing. "You think he's a vampire like us?"

The girl shook her head, her voice soft but firm. "No, he's not one of us. His power comes from something else entirely. But... it's almost as if it rivals the abilities of a pureblood vampire."

The two exchanged glances before quietly leaving the scene, their expressions thoughtful as they considered what they had just witnessed.

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