On the highway, a white car sped in the afternoon sun towards the city of Dawn. The driver was a middle-aged man wearing a navy blue jacket; on the back seat was a young man about eighteen years old wearing a black coat, shoulder backpack, and silver hair messed up by the wind from the car window.
"Uri!" The man nervously looked at the eight-lane highway in front of him. "Someone wants to arrest you; they even want to kill you. If you see them, you must run fast, don't let them catch you."
The young man named Uri leaned forward in surprise, looking at the man. "Dad, I'm not breaking the law. Why do they want to arrest me?"
The man said quickly: "Now there is not much time, listen carefully, if someone is chasing you, try to run into the forest, find our wooden house and wait there; I will come to find you, then I'll explain everything."
Suddenly the man's hands trembled, his eyes widened, and he looked straight ahead, panicking:
"Uri, they block the front. Turn off your phone, don't try to contact anyone!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he slammed his foot on the brake pedal, causing the wheel to friction with the road surface, sparking fire. He stared at the black cars blocking the middle of the road, his face pale with terror, shouting:
"Uri, run!"
The situation was too urgent; Uri did not wait for the car to stop. He slammed his foot on the car door and quickly rushed out, running in the opposite direction of the road they just went.
Immediately behind him, cars sped after him, shooting black muzzles from inside the vehicle and straight at Uri.
The highway is now a suffocating chase. A young man with a backpack on his shoulder ran fast at an unimaginable speed. Behind him, about a dozen cars were chasing. The sound of car engines, the sound of people cursing, and the sound of gunshots made other cars on the road hastily drift to the side; no one dared to poke their head out of the car door.
Uri struggled to dodge the bullets but did not dare to slow down. Sweat poured down his back; his extraordinary purple eyes opened wide, and he looked towards the distant forest, which was the place that could help him escape death.
He turned his head to look behind; the car was still chasing, and the bullets continuously ripped the wind towards him. Uri tries to run fast. He can't die. Even if he dies, he must know why these people want to kill him.
With extraordinary efforts, Uri finally managed to run to the forest. He rushed into the woods like he was in the arms of a guardian. The tall, dense trees immediately blocked the cars outside, helping Uri quickly escape their chase.
The angry people cursed, jumped out of the car, carried guns, and dashed into the forest. But within a short period, the figure of the young man in black had disappeared without a trace. They angrily fired bullets into the dense bushes, causing the birds in the forest to panic and scatter.
A man fired a few more shots into the woods, then stopped and shouted:
"Return! We couldn't even catch him on the way. Now that he's run into the woods, we can't catch him anymore."
"Fuck, that guy runs too fast." Another spat on the ground, angrily scolding: "If he were human, he wouldn't be able to escape us."
"If he's human, we don't need to hunt him down." Another man carried a gun towards the car. "Get in the car; we still have many ways to force him to surrender."
They got into the car and quickly drove out of the woods.
...
When the cars race to chase Uri away, only the sound of the engine and gunfire echoes; on the highway, there is still a black car parked across the road; standing in front of the vehicle is a man in a vest, on his lapel is a red leaf badge. His face has many scars that look extremely ugly.
The white car stopped, and a middle-aged man in a blue coat got out; he stood still and looked at the scarred man.
"Hi Clement Miller, long time no see." The scar-faced man crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Long time no see, Richard." Clement clasped his hands behind his back, greeting him unfriendly. "After all these years, you are still loyal to the organization."
"I am not like you. You ran away from the organization and now dare to raise that kid. Do you know what crime you committed?" The scarred man named Richard growled.
Clement smiled and replied, "What crime? He is a son born to my wife and me. Is it a crime for me to raise him?"
"A son born to you and your wife? Ha ha…" Richard laughed. "Your son dodges bullets, and cars can't catch up. He's your son?"
Clement stared at Richard, growling, "He's my son. He's my son anyway; you're not allowed to touch him."
"Don't touch him?" Richard scoffed. "You have no right to say that, Clement; I'll catch him sooner or later."
"I ask you to stop this arrest immediately. My son needs to live a normal life." Clement shouted angrily.
Richard laughed again and looked at Clement as if he were looking at a foreign object.
"Clement, you used to be a member of the Red Leaves organization; you are not unfamiliar with the organization's mission. How can you even say such an unreasonable request?"
Clement gritted his teeth and clenched his fists; he wanted to punch Richard in the face. But he dared not act or say another word. Because, what is the mission of the Red Leaf, Clement knows all too well, and the person he wants to protect is their hunting target.
Richard approached and patted Clement on the shoulder. "Wait, I swear I'll catch him."
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Escaped from the pursuers, Uri ran deep into the dense forest. It was starting to get dark, and the temperature dropped. His sweaty clothes made him shiver; his legs were tired from running as hard as he could, and his face and hands were bloody from the scratch of a tree. At this point, he felt his health was exhausted, so he decided to jump on a big tree to rest for the night.
In the backpack were new clothes and some food; Uri took off his sweaty shirt, changed into a new one, and then sat with his back against a tree, taking out food to eat to fight hunger.
The forest fell into darkness. In the dark of night, Uri hears the occasional sound of insects and owls of prey, which are bizarre sounds for someone who is only used to living in a city like him. Uri took a sip of water and lay down on a branch, looking up at the dense foliage.
He let out a long sigh as he thought about his current situation. Just yesterday, he lived happily with his parents and sister, but now he hides alone in the forest to avoid his pursuers.
Clement's probing words rang in his ears again; he had to find the wooden house, he wanted to see Clement again, he wanted to hear an explanation.
The night passed, but Uri couldn't sleep. He misses his family, a cozy meal, and a bedroom with a soft bed. He wanted everything to end so that he could return, still had to go to university and had a lot of unfinished projects.
The morning sun shining down on the forest and birds chirping woke Uri up. Although he only slept a little in the early morning, his health had completely recovered. He stretched and sat up dreamily, looking around. It took him a while to realize where he was and what had happened. Sighing, he splashes water on his face to wake up, then takes out a packet of cookies from his backpack and eats it. The dry crackers were nothing like the delicious hot breakfast Mrs. Jane had, which his mother made for him and his sister every morning. After eating, Uri jumped off the tree branch and started moving forward. He had to find the wooden house he and Clement had built three years ago to shelter from the harsh summer sun. The wooden house is very close to a small stream, surrounded by a fence of climbing roses, and inside there is a small courtyard. In this dense forest, Uri could not locate him. The fastest way to know the location was to open the phone to locate, but if he did, he would ind
Egan took Uri very deep into the forest until a waterfall fell from the top of the mountain to stop. "Our abode is behind this waterfall; join me in it." Uri looked at the tall waterfall with white foam, not knowing what was behind it. Egan pointed to a ledge in the middle of the waterfall. "You see that ledge over there? There is a cave door. You should be like me." He jumped straight into the waterfall and disappeared behind it. The height from the ground to the ledge was very high. Uri had never tried to jump that high, so he was a bit scared. But Egan can do it; indeed, he can too. He took the momentum to plunge into the waterfall exactly where Egan had just jumped. The water poured down and soaked his clothes when he crossed the waterfall. Fortunately, he landed on the wet ground in the mountain cave behind the waterfall. The cave is vast; inside, there is only darkness and the sound of Egan's footsteps. Uri could see everything clearly in the dark and quickly followed Egan
Finn and Uri walked for a long time until they reached the wooden house next to the small stream, so obscured by the trees that it was difficult to spot. The house was in the dark; the vines covered the walls, the fence fell, and dry leaves covered the courtyard. Finn carefully traced the vines, opening the wooden door enough for one person to slip in. Uri followed him into the house; inside was full of beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs, and a small kitchen. "My dad hasn't been here yet." Uri took the candles from the cupboard and pulled a lighter from her pocket. Finn held his hand. "Don't light candles. We can see in the dark; the light will make it easier for humans to spot this place." Uri paused; it had only been a day that he had forgotten about the need to run away from pursuing a strange organization called Red Leaves. "I forgot. Sorry!" "There's no need to apologize because you're not used to a life of always hiding like me." Finn looked anxiously out into the dark fore
The small wooden house is hidden discreetly in the dense trees; it is difficult to see it from afar. Every day, Finn teaches Uri to catch fish and catch hares. Uri learned very quickly; he could catch fish, rabbits, and even a relatively large deer in just a few days. The venison didn't finish; Finn burned the pieces of meat with charcoal, then hung the dried meat in the kitchen. "We don't have a refrigerator. We can only do this to preserve food." Uri memorized everything Finn taught him; survival knowledge like this is essential. Day after day, Clement did not come, making Uri extremely impatient. But the wooden house was the rendezvous point. He did not dare to go anywhere and could only wait patiently. Fortunately, with Finn by his side, life is less tedious and feels safer. On the eighth night, a flashlight glimmered in the woods, approaching the wooden house. Finn was the first to notice footsteps in the distance, nervously pulling Uri out of the house and jumping onto a hid
"Three thousand years ago, vampires and humans lived together on earth. But vampires always win all wars with a power that surpasses a human's." Clement's voice echoed in the wooden house lit by a small candle. Outside, the forest was dark, with the occasional sound of wild animals hunting and insects chirping. "Vampires are extremely warlike and slaying; they treat humans as food, sucking human blood when thirsty or killing when they want to amuse themselves." Uri blurts out: "Vampires are warlike and love to kill? Dad said I'm a vampire, so why have I never thought about killing people?" Clement patted Uri's arm. "Listen to the story three thousand years ago, and you will know." Uri silently listened to Clement's story. "Faced with extinction, mankind was forced to perform a sacrifice to ask for salvation from the god of Genesis." "A sacrificial ritual? I have never read this in the history books of humanity?" Uri said. "Because this sacrificial ritual was so scary, it became
The celebrant got up and held the torch high, and the others stood around him, their burning torches raised to the sky."We accept the terms of Genesis. If this is not true, the body will die, and the soul will go to hell." The celebrant shouted.The crowd in the magic circle chanted in unison: "We accept Genesis's terms. If this is not true, the body will die, and the soul will go to hell."Outside the magic circle, the Vampire King roared like a mad dog."Genesis, go away. Lowly humans, you won't be saved by him."The people around the celebrant Marius prayed with one heart, looking forward to the light in the night sky. That is the only one who can save them from the clutches of the vampires. They believe in this powerful god and vow to leave humanity's fate in the hands of Genesis.Feeling the sincerity and firm faith of those who performed the sacrificial ritual, the booming voice again resounded throughout the sky."I accept your oath. From now on, humans will be the masters of
Surrounding the vast castle of the Vampire King were walls of gray stone. There is no road to get there; the mountain area is just craggy cliffs.But the cliff is only dangerous to humans, and with its strength, vampires can reach the castle quickly.Inside the vast castle lit by torches embedded in the stone walls, the Vampire King sat on a throne, wielding a black sword, watching his subordinates stand below."Ten days after, Genesis will open the space portal for us to live in another land. What's your opinion?"The vampires immediately started cursing humans and Genesis. They were so angry that everyone's eyes were as red as blood.A man with silver hair raised his hand to signal the vampires to be quiet, then stepped forward to stand in front of the throne."My venerable king, the earth is ours; we should fight the Genesis for dominion.""Against the Genesis?" A middle-aged man in a red robe stepped up from the crowd. "You should remember, Genesis created all things. To fight him
"We are descendants of the people left on earth, so we no longer have the power of the original vampire, am I right?" After hearing the story three thousand years ago, Uri glanced at Finn."We have not only lost our strength, but also our ancestors' aggressive and killing nature." Finn replied, then added: "Although Genesis stripped us of our power, we still retain our speed, longevity, and eyes that can see in the dark.""Because they lost their power and became better than their ancestors, even better than many human beings, so I opposed the existence of the Red Leaf organization," Clement said."Dad, can you tell me more about the Red Leaf organization?" Uri curiously asked Clement."After the portal closed, humans discovered that some vampires still exist on earth. They knew that Genesis had stripped vampires of their powers, so they hunted down and killed these vampires for revenge." Clement continued the story."To make this more effective, h