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Chapitre 10: Rescue team

As the once intense rays of the sun gradually cooled with the onset of dusk, the gathered humans in the forest stood ready for the impending battle.

"Alright, men, it's time to liberate those suffering in Paragox!" the captain declared, rallying his troops as they charged towards the giant ditch. Though it wasn't the most strategic approach, the captain knew that waiting would only give the vampires time to prepare for their assault.

Zephyr, fueled by adrenaline and determination, had managed to defeat five skeletons and their horses, despite sustaining a few minor injuries from their whips. Though exhausted, he found the battle surprisingly straightforward, as the skeletons relied solely on their whip attacks without employing any other tactics.

"Well, I believe that's the last one," Zephyr remarked, retrieving his axe from the skull of the defeated skeleton. Glancing around, he noticed that the other slaves had kept their distance, wary of being mistaken for allies of the skeletons.

However, there was one individual in particular whom Zephyr spotted standing at the forefront of the other slaves.

"Hey, Browny!" Zephyr called out.

"Yeah?" Browny replied, raising a brow.

"Wanna get out of here?" Zephyr asked, a hopeful smile spreading across his face.

"Sure!" Browny replied eagerly.

Zephyr looked up at the edge of the ditch and saw humans descending with a variety of aura colors and wielding powerful weapons that sent a palpable pressure down to everyone below.

"Because this is our chance to escape," Zephyr declared as each of the humans landed on the ground of the ditch, their impact shattering the earth beneath them. "I suppose these are the champions Browny talked about."

Suddenly, vampires burst out of the tunnel surrounding the ditch, moving with superhuman speed, while skeletons on horseback charged forward with their whips, launching an assault on the newly arrived humans. The battle erupted in chaos as the two sides clashed with ferocity.

"Well, that's a warm welcome," the captain remarked, drawing out his sword with determination. "Unit B, gather up the humans and escort them to the trucks for safety. Unit A, you're with me. Let's take care of these supernaturals!"

With a swift motion, the units split off to execute their respective orders, diving into the chaos of battle with resolve.

....

In the room behind the opaque glass, invisible from one side but visible from the other, the three vampires stood watching intently as the humans entered the ditch one after another. They observed as the humans split up, dispersing to cover more ground in their efforts.

"I see the battle has begun. Why don't we join in?" the leader of the vampires controlling Paragox suggested, a gleam of anticipation in his eyes.

In a swift and graceful motion, the vampire leaped forward, shattering through the glass and soaring into the air. His hair flowed smoothly in the wind as he descended from a height of about 10 meters, landing effortlessly on the ground below. The other two vampires followed suit, landing behind him with equal grace and poise.

"Humans, they truly sicken me," the leader remarked with a roll of his eyes, his frustration evident.

"Agreed!" the other two vampires chimed in from behind him, their disdain for humans apparent.

The arrival of the three vampires caught the attention of a specific individual who had just taken down a vampire with a single slash of his sword. It was Captain Jared, the leader of the human invasion force. Captain Jared was renowned as one of the most skilled elite fighters of the human race. He had survived numerous battles and even fought in the first war when the supernaturals first attempted to take over Earth, managing to secure only half of it.

Captain Jared had a personal history with the specific vampire who led Paragox, the place where humans were captured and imprisoned to become slaves. For Captain Jared, this battle was more than just a fight; it was a quest to make things right and bring justice to those who had suffered under the tyranny of the supernatural forces.

As Captain Jared laid eyes on the vampire, a flood of memories rushed through his mind, replaying the events he had witnessed when he encountered the vampire in the past.

"You!" Captain Jared shouted as he charged swiftly towards the vampire. Midway, he leaped into the air, brandishing his sword with both hands. In a swift response, the leader of the vampires extended his fingers, which elongated by about 4 inches, revealing lethal sharp claws.

The clash between the sword and the vampire's claw sent ripples through the air as they engaged in a tense struggle. For a moment, they were locked in a tug-of-war, each exerting immense force. Sensing the impending strike from the vampire's other claw, Captain Jared swiftly jumped back, narrowly avoiding the lethal slash.

"You!" Captain Jared's voice rang out with fury. "I remember what you did in Riverside City! You slaughtered dozens of humans, feeding on them like cattle. You must pay for your crimes!" With a fierce determination, Captain Jared charged towards the vampire for another round of combat.

"Well, they were all just appetizers, hardly even a meal to me," the leader of the vampires of Paragox retorted, a smirk playing on his lips.

"You bloody bastard!" Captain Jared shouted in rage, his anger boiling over at the vampire's callous remark.

"Fire slasher!" Captain Jared's blade erupted into flames as he unleashed a fiery slash towards the vampire.

"Damn human, you think that will stop me?" the vampire scoffed, forming an X with both of his hands to block the fiery onslaught.

The fire slash cut through the air, slicing into the vampire's dried skin and tearing an inch deep into his flesh. However, the vampire showed no signs of pain.

'The humans are quite strong. I shouldn't underestimate him too much,' the vampire thought, observing as his wounds quickly began to heal, the flesh closing back up. Undeterred, Captain Jared continued to press the attack, locking in battle once again with the vampire.

The other two vampires stood watching the battle unfold, their expressions impassive. As a few humans attempted to attack them with their abilities, the vampires reacted swiftly, snapping their heads before they could even activate their powers.

"These humans are quite weak compared to the one Mark is fighting, and he's our leader," one of the vampires who followed Mark, the leader of Paragox, remarked, noting the difference in strength between the humans they faced and Captain Jared.

"Yeah, and..." The other vampire paused mid-sentence as he spotted someone. "Look! That human with the dark magic crystal."

The individual they were referring to was none other than Zephyr.

Zephyr had positioned himself in a safe area with the other slaves, opting not to engage in the battle. He knew he wasn't strong enough, and he also possessed something the vampires coveted dearly: the dark crystal. Meanwhile, Unit B had gathered the humans in a designated area away from the fray. Currently, they were setting up a plan to evacuate all the humans from the ditch safely.

One of the humans placed a strange device on the ground. Despite its appearance of heaviness, the device was effortlessly lifted by the human. At the top of the ditch, another human was setting up a similar device. Once the setup was complete, they pressed a button, and Zephyr was impressed by what happened next.

The devices emitted a blue beam that shot out and aligned together. When they connected, a bridge began to form in the air, stretching right to the other device at the top of the ditch.

"The bridge is set. We're ready to advance," one of the humans who set up the bridge announced, their hand resting on a communication device.

"Roger, you can proceed with the rescue," a voice instructed through the communication device.

Zephyr observed the portable bridge with surprise, impressed by the ingenuity of the humans to create such a device. However, his attention was quickly drawn to the two vampires who were now staring in his direction.

"Why are those two vampires looking my way?" Zephyr wondered aloud, then realized, "Oh, right, the crystal."

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Chapitre 11: Rescued

Far across the dense forest, bathed in the glow of the moon, loomed an enormous ditch. In the midst of this scene, an intense battle raged, with Paragox engulfed in flames. Fire-wielding humans fought fiercely, carrying out their mission with determination. Their mission was twofold: to rescue their fellow humans from the clutches of the supernaturals and ensure that such atrocities never recurred. While there were other facilities like Paragox that enslaved humans, destroying this one was a significant step towards eradicating the scourge.

The humans coordinated their attacks, working together in groups to take down as many supernaturals as possible. Despite wielding their abilities, the task was far from easy, as supernaturals refused to yield. Although the human force outnumbered the supernaturals, casualties quickly equalized the numbers, creating a fierce and evenly matched battle.

"You're quite strong, I have to admit," Mark, the vampire leading Paragox, acknowledged. "But still, I will prove to be superior. Supernaturals are inherently of a higher level than any human."

"We'll see about that," Captain Jared retorted, thrusting his sword forward in an attempt to penetrate the vampire's heart. However, the vampire countered the attack with skill, sidestepping and bending to the side to avoid being fatally struck. In a swift motion, he delivered an uppercut towards Captain Jared, who narrowly evaded the blow by moving his head to the side. Yet, Captain Jared quickly realized that the attack was not intended to harm him but to set up for the next, more intense strike.

A red-colored aura coalesced around the vampire's right fist as he launched his attack. Captain Jared observed with growing concern as the punch speed intensified, now enveloped in the crimson aura. Despite his best efforts, Captain Jared found himself unable to evade the strike. Champions were indeed a superior and stronger version of normal humans, but even they had their limits, especially in terms of speed.

Captain Jared was struck by the fist covered in the strange red aura, the impact knocking the air out of him and sending him hurtling backwards, colliding harshly against the wall of the ditch.

"Haha, you thought you had the upper hand, but did you forget that supernaturals, including vampires, possess abilities of their own?" the vampire taunted, laughing loudly as he looked down at Captain Jared, who was slowly rising from the ground. Blood trickled from the corner of Captain Jared's mouth, evidence of the powerful blow he had just endured.

'Blood aura,' Captain Jared recognized the ability all too well. It was a skill unique to vampires, harnessing pure, dense blood condensed into a destructive form suitable for both offense and defense. The blood aura embodied the essence of vampires, their very life force wielded as a potent weapon. It was a manifestation of their power and prowess in battle, a formidable tool in their arsenal.

The vampire's gaze then fell upon Captain Jared's sword. "Savages," he spat, his disdain evident. "Killing our kind and using their crystal hearts as weapons. Foolish humans."

"Well, we have no choice," Captain Jared replied, his voice steady despite the pain. "You kill us to feed or simply out of hatred. I think we're even." With determination burning in his eyes, he continued, "Let me show you the true power of a champion!"

Suddenly, Captain Jared's body erupted into flames that engulfed his entire form, yet strangely left his clothes unscathed. The intense heat radiated from his body, altering the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere drastically. With a determined gaze, he pointed his sword at the vampire.

"Hope you can handle this," Captain Jared declared. As he finished speaking, the flames coalesced at the tip of his sword, forming a stream of fire that shot towards the vampire with ferocious intensity.

"Shit!" The vampire cursed as he hastily created a shield made of blood aura to block the attack. However, the onslaught proved too overwhelming, and the blood shield gradually cracked before shattering completely. The flames consumed the vampire, burning him mercilessly.

Eventually, the flames died down, leaving behind a charred, lifeless body on the ground—the leader of Paragox was no more.

Captain Jared surveyed the scene before tapping on the telecom. "The vampire leader of Paragox is dead," he reported calmly.

...

"Oh, I'm screwed," Zephyr cursed under his breath as he caught sight of the two vampires making their way towards him. They moved swiftly through the chaos of the battlefield, skillfully evading the champions who attempted to impede their progress. Their singular focus was clear: they were determined to obtain the crystal at any cost.

After the champions' forces finished setting up the bridge device, they began to escort the people in groups as quickly as possible towards the surface. The bridge was capable of accommodating a large number of people, but to prevent overloading and ensure stability, they had to proceed in groups. This method allowed for a swift and orderly evacuation of the area.

Zephyr found himself at the rear of the group, the last batch of people making their way towards the surface. Though he briefly entertained the idea of forcing his way through to join the next group, he knew the champions wouldn't allow it. Despite the trouble ahead, Zephyr remained surprisingly calm.

Zephyr possessed a unique personality that had carried over into his human form, allowing him to remain unfazed even in the most perilous situations. He had grown accustomed to facing danger without fear, and even the prospect of death failed to instill any sense of dread in him. Having experienced far worse in his past, Zephyr faced the challenges ahead with a steely resolve.

Zephyr regarded Browny with a calm demeanor, understanding his apprehension.

"It seems they have their eyes set on something, or someone, in particular," he replied thoughtfully. "But whatever their intentions, we must trust in the champions to handle the situation before it escalates." Despite the uncertainty of the moment, Zephyr remained composed, his confidence unwavering.

Zephyr nodded to himself, a small smile playing on his lips. The crystal he held in his hand was not particularly large, easily enveloped by his grip. Amidst the chaos of the situation, no one paid much attention to Zephyr or the crystal he possessed—a fact that Zephyr was keen to maintain. He understood the potential consequences if the humans were to discover the crystal in his possession, and he was determined to keep it hidden for as long as possible.

In a split-second decision, Zephyr knew he had to conceal the crystal quickly. With the vampires closing in and the need to keep the champions unaware of the true reason for their pursuit, Zephyr took action.

"Well," he said calmly, before swiftly tucking the crystal into his pants and securing it close to his groin, where it would be least likely to be discovered.

Alerted by the lookouts, the champions guarding the evacuation swiftly sprang into action, brandishing their weapons as they confronted the approaching vampires. Three champions landed in front of the vampires, effectively halting their advance.

"You two are not going anywhere," declared one of the champions, activating their abilities with determination.

"Damn it, we lost the human," one of the vampires cursed, frustration evident in his voice.

.....

With the successful evacuation of the human slaves from Paragox, Zephyr surveyed the scene below. Paragox lay in flames, the chaos of battle evident as some supernaturals appeared to be retreating in the face of the champions' relentless assault. The flames illuminated the night sky, casting an eerie glow over the once-dreaded stronghold. As Zephyr gazed down at the burning ruins, a sense of satisfaction washed over him, knowing that they had dealt a significant blow to the forces of darkness.

"Haha, Browny, we're finally free... Ah!" Zephyr's laughter was cut short by a sharp pain in his groin. The crystal nestled in his pants began to glow with a white light, and a swirling black aura enveloped it. Without warning, the black energy surged into Zephyr's body, causing him to cry out in agony and collapse to the ground. "Ah!"

"Zephyr, what's wrong?" Browny shouted, alarmed by Zephyr's evident distress. "Someone, help!"

Three champions hurried over at Browny's cry, their faces reflecting concern as they quickly assessed Zephyr's condition. Shock washed over them as they noticed Zephyr's veins protruding from his skin, tinged with black, while he continued to scream in agony. His eyes turned completely black as he writhed in pain.

"What happened? Did he get poisoned? Let's get him to a doctor, quickly!" one of the champions exclaimed. They swiftly lifted Zephyr, but the pain proved too much for his weakened body, and he lapsed into unconsciousness.

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