Chapter 23
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As soon as he ended the call, Lihont smashed his phone against the wall in pure rage. The device shattered into pieces as it hit the hard surface of the wall and fell to the floor completely broken and unusable.
“Ahhhhhggg!!” He growled and a dark wave of energy burst out of him instantly shaking the entire room. The candles on the walls flickered violently and some were blown out completely.
His chest rose and fell rapidly as his fingers curled into tight fists and his body trembled in raw rage.
He could feel the faint shift, that disgusting disturbance in the bond threads of the world
He immediately knew that Zoran and Naelis had become intimate, then his lips curled into a twisted smile when he realized that it was only a disturbance caused by intimacy and it meant that Zoran hadn't marked Naelis yet.
If Zoran had marked her the sky itself would have trembled with the amount of energy that would have been released.
She was not claimed yet, that alone was enough to keep Lihont sane for now.
“Hahaha.. ha! ” He threw his head back and laughed loudly
His laughter was completely insane and it echoed endlessly around the room making every living thing that hears it tremble in fear.
“So close” he muttered with a cruel grin “yet still mine to take”
His eyes glowed faintly as his primordial energy stirred violently beneath his skin
To him, Naelis was his destiny and his prize and the person that can take him to the level of power that is rightfully his.
He had known it from the moment the prophecy was spoken centuries ago. He waited patiently until she was born centuries later.
He believes that anyone who marks her would rise beyond this realm, beyond gods, beyond fate and even beyond the Moon goddess herself.
And he was determined to be the first and the last.
Lihont began pacing slowly across the room, his boots echoing heavily against the stone floor. His eyes were filled with insanity as they widened abnormally and his lips were pulled into an ugly and creepy grin.
He remembered watching Naelis as a child through Darcy’s eyes. He has seen every one of her smiles and small acts of rebellion over the years.
Darcy was nothing but a useful pawn to him, a greedy and foolish human who was desperate for status and power
He helped her to get Corin’s attention, she was just an under paid actress and hand model when he met her. He saw the hunger and desperation in her eyes in their very first meeting.
All he had to do was whisper promises into her ears and she willingly obeyed, pledging her loyalty to him until the day she takes her last breath.
Through her eyes, he had kept watch on Naelis for years. He has been protecting her when necessary, eliminating threats quietly and ensuring she survived long enough to ripen.
But his only problem is Zoran. No matter how many primordial wolves he hunted down and slaughtered, he remained untouched. Zoran’s years of meditation and immense control, has made him resistant to Lihont’s attacks.
Lihont’s jaw tightened in fury when he remembered how Zoran had thrown him out earlier, how he was able to easily detect his presence in the guard’s body.
Lihont has drowned primordial bloodlines in oceans of corpses, burned entire packs just to draw them out and eliminate them
Yet Zoran was the only one that he couldn't kill.
“Why won’t you disappear” Lihont growled through clenched teeth
“Hahaha!!” He suddenly laughed again, louder and crazier than the first time.
“The Moon Goddess loves plot twists” he sneered “of course she would bind him to Naelis”
Old flame and new flame?
“What a disgusting poetic joke!” Lihont slammed his palm against the wall and pressed a hidden button.
The floor rumbled as stone slid apart revealing a staircase leading deep underground.
Lihont descended into the darkness without hesitation, the deeper he went the colder the air became.
The scent of blood mixed with chemicals filled his lungs and muffled screams echoed faintly from below
When he reached the bottom, a huge underground laboratory stretched out before him. Bright white lights illuminated the massive space and rows of cages lined the walls.
Glass chambers filled with strange glowing fluids held twisted bodies inside. Some seemed to be humans while others were half shifted werewolves. Long tubes were attached to their bodies and their limbs bent in weird angles.
The moment Lihont stepped inside, hundreds of figures dropped to their knees.
“Master” they said in unison
Their voices were empty and hollow, their eyes glowed purple devoid of any will and
their bodies hunched unnaturally from endless experimentation.
Lihont smiled in satisfaction, as he stared at them, his eyes filled with excitement at how he had the power to control and bend their wills as he pleased. To him, this was an absolute perfection.
A scream suddenly pierced the air as electricity surged through a restrained body behind reinforced glass. The subject convulsed violently begging for mercy until his voice gave out.
Lihont watched with interest, a cruel smile on his lips. Then fast and eager footsteps rushed toward him.
A man in a clean white lab coat approached, he could barely contain his excitement.
“Master,” the man said, bowing his head deeply while still maintaining his smile.
This overly excited man was a human named Mathew and he was also Lihont’s right hand man and top scientist.
Mathew was an award winning scientist who was so immersed in science that he developed an urge to understand the human body. After years of secretly conducting human experiments, he was caught and sentenced to death.
Lihont saved him as he was deeply impressed by his works and now Mathew can freely do what he enjoys the most.. Experimenting on others.
Mathews' eyes were filled with excitement and his body was even trembling as he stood in front of Lihont.
“What has got you so excited?” Lihont asked slowly, his eyes glinting with anticipation.
Mathew straightened, unable to hide his grin.
“It is done” he said eagerly “the blueprint for the ultimate soldier is finally complete”
Lihont’s smile widened “Show me”.
Mathew activated a large holographic screen filled with complex designs and twisted anatomical structures.
“Enhanced strength, regeneration, obedience, control, pain suppression and immortal endurance” Mathew explained rapidly “they will feel nothing but loyalty”
“Hahaha!” Lihont laughed deeply. A sound filled with madness and triumph that made the creatures around tremble in fear.
“My army” he said softly and Mathew nodded enthusiastically
“With your permission master, I will need more subjects” Mathew said and licked his lips unconsciously.
“I need fresh bodies” he continued “their screams and resistance helps refine the process and keep me energized”
Lihont’s eyes gleamed with pleasure “Take as many as you want. Humans, werewolves, entire packs and towns if needed” he said coldly.
Mathew trembled in excitement.
“Do not be discreet” Lihont added his voice dark and commanding “I want the world to live in fear as their loved ones disappear right before their eyes”
He spread his arms wide laughing loudly “Let them tremble in fear before my arrival”
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