Volume 2: Ignition
Night had fallen.
A portal flickered open at Grid C-17—the very same portal that had dragged Zenon into the Vampire’s Lair.
Moments later, Zenon stepped out, his figure emerging from the darkness. His clothes were torn, and his body bore the marks of battle. Though he had endured far worse, the injuries he sustained before awakening his power now made themselves known.
The adrenaline that had carried him through the fight was fading, and with it came the full weight of exhaustion. His body ached in ways he hadn’t felt before, a testament to the sheer force that had surged through him. Even with his newfound power integrating into his being, the sudden awakening had put an undeniable strain on him.
Stepping forward, he stumbled slightly but caught himself. His vision
