One of Michelle’s brows raised, her lips pursed. “Well, that was quick.” She clenched her fist on the hem of her shirt, putting all the pressure in it, hoping that, by doing so, the pain in her chest would be gone.Z, her hands still raised, pouted at first before bursting into a fit of laughter. When Michelle continued to look sour, she straightened her face. “Just kidding!” Clearing her throat, she supplied, “You should’ve seen your face. You look like you’ve eaten something bad.”“Do you think I’m joking? Do you think this is a joke?” Michelle was trying to modulate her voice, so it ended up rising and falling every time. It sounded funny for Z, but she noticed the redness on Michelle’s ears and the way her face crumpled.Breathing heavily, Z brushed her hair. It was a bit odd that the pain earlier was gone. Though she could still feel a little bit of the burning sensation, it was e

Z woke up with shivers running down her spine. Cold long fingers were trailing her skin, crawling all the way up to her neck. She swallowed hard as blackness greeted her. The only light was coming from a small lamp with a pea-size bulb that barely illuminates her room.“W-Who—”The slender finger caressed her lips, and she was left closing her eyes as her heart beats rather fast.“Have you been a good girl?” a toneless voice whispered, its sound waves dancing in the air, swirling in Z’s eardrums.It’s as though a lightbulb appeared inside her head, paving the way to unraveling the man before her.“D-Dark?” She tried to widen her eyes, but she could barely see him with the intense blackness.With her sweats trickling, she had a quick look around, trying to find a scape route as earlier as possible. A small smile curved her lips when she realized she’s still in her room. However, an e

The sun was hidden behind the thick clouds building on the horizon. It’s as if heaven knew what has occurred below it and was sympathizing with the Shadowests crying in agony. There were a lot of Nobles suffering a second-degree burn, some have melted skin, their flesh becoming visible.Briane could only look around, his brows furrowed, as screams echoed around the field. It was a mixture of pain, despair, and anger. Somehow, he felt a little useless that he couldn’t do anything.“Where are the teachers?” He gritted his teeth, clenching his fists.“Even if you stay angry for the rest of your life, Speedy, nothing will ever make sense to you,” said Michelle. She was nursing her burns and bruises, sitting with her knees on the grass. “Relax! Unless they’re dead, they’re really going to make some stupid noise.”Shaking his head, Briane looked around again. There were still Nobles and Lackeys who wer

Zephaniah’s training was never something to be overlooked. As one could expect from her master, Dark, her training approach was to battle death itself. Breaking the limitations and going way beyond the maximum skill that one had been born with: That’s his secret for being an invincible legend. It was rumored that the three other legends couldn’t come close to the level of mastery that Dark had attained. That’s why they never waged war against his Empire. Besides, almost all of his underlings had the strength of a thousand men, which made the Forbidden City a formidable place. With that reputation, Dark never wanted to have a bad seed; hence, he decided to keep an eye on his daughter’s training. He wanted her to be the heir that surpassed her, the heir that had grappled the techniques he wasn’t able to master in his prime. After all, she’s the only one capable of going beyond his level, considering that her DNA contained Dark’s. “On your feet! Now!” Dark’s cru

Shadow Wielders Institute of Knowledge changed dramatically the night after Dark paid a visit. Not only had he been able to kill a lot of Shadowests, but he was also able to freeze most of them. Michelle would never forget the terror Dark had left. When her shadow saved her, she was able to spot the spears hitting all over the field, freezing even the meadows. It’s as though the thunders were probing the spears to do more damage as it groaned ever loudly. She was just glad that everyone was inside their Quarters; however, long after she thought of them, the shadow Dark left slowly split into two, bringing along with it a sheet of film, which were wrapped by purple lightning. Michelle couldn’t believe her eyes, but she had to acknowledge that if it’s Dark’s making, there’s no doubt it would be beyond ordinary. The more it stretched, the more the film grew weaker, cracks dancing all the way to its stretched surface. It’s spelled a problem only known to itself.