Never did Gary think he would be returning to Centerfield city so soon. He had come a while ago to meet with Kanu, and it was here where he learned about Jayden's past.
Jayden was the string that tied all of these things together, and things felt like they were coming full circle.
Just like the time before, the group were traveling by train, only a different set of people were on board.
"Are you feeling nervous?" Daphne asked.
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2024-11-12 13:38:48 +0000 UTC
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Vampires—through Dean's story, the Howlers including Kai knew Rickle was one, one of the founders of NIRV.
Although because of their small run-in with these creatures, Kai had almost completely forgotten about it, and he remembered once he realized the knee-jerk reaction his body had to Rickle's presence.
He started to think back to all the situations where the group had encountered vampires of sorts.
Marie and Olivia being t...
2024-11-11 14:40:06 +0000 UTC
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The Howlers had done all they could do for the time being. Using whatever resources they had available to try and put a stop to the One Gang before things got even bigger, and in Kai’s mind, before Gary would blow a fuse and just try to go against Harvor in the first place.
While waiting, everyone was still busy in their own way. Austin had asked Ice to meet him from time to time; one could only guess that they were going through some type of training of s...
2024-11-10 14:26:25 +0000 UTC
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The entirety of Xin’s body was already frozen, with one hand from Stanley holding onto her neck. Maybe Stanley’s words were right—that the two of them were the same, that both were based on a wyvern.
However, it was clear there was a huge difference in elemental power between the two of them.
Now, as she saw Stanley ready to swing his sword, all she could do was close her eyes.
“I’m sorry, Jayden… and Ga-”
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2024-11-09 14:38:28 +0000 UTC
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In a short amount of time, Xin was able to achieve part of her revenge. Deep down, she knew she couldn’t go for Harvor or match up to him.
She had seen what he was capable of, which was why she had decided to take out those around him.
A difficult task, but in the process, she would learn to become more ruthless, face countless challenges, and maybe even grow strong enough to take down Harvor as well.
All her life, she had ov...
2024-11-08 12:38:59 +0000 UTC
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Xin was shocked that her attack had been stopped for two reasons. One was due to her strength. She was transformed and in her Altered state, her hand moving at super-fast speed and using all her might. She could barely believe her strike had been intercepted so easily.
The second reason was the fact that William had supposedly been asleep. She had made sure of it, even verifying he was snoring before she approached his bedside.
‘Did he know I...
2024-11-07 13:53:47 +0000 UTC
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Seeing the grand mansion in front of her eyes, Xin could only think of one person who would have such wealth to afford a luxury place right by the river.
Not only that, but after following another Zodiac member, it was clear as day where she was. As she stood out in the open in the garden, she quickly rushed forward.
She saw William enter the front door of the house, opening it without a lock, while she proceeded to hide in some shrubbery outsi...
2024-11-06 13:19:54 +0000 UTC
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Xin had swiftly left the arena. As for what had happened with White Rose or those inside, she didn’t know, nor did she care about the result.
If she was captured by the White Rose after this and placed in jail, then so be it, as long as she got back at those responsible for everything.
Currently, she was walking down a street wearing a large hoodie over her head. People recognized her, so she also wore a white medical mask over the bottom of ...
2024-11-05 13:31:20 +0000 UTC
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Another round of investigations was taking place with the White Rose and local police force working hand in hand.
They had returned to the last place where everyone knew Jayden was last seen, which was the fighting arenas.
It was in the middle of reconstruction, so it hadn’t been used since that day, but the work had been halted since the investigation continued.
“Keep an eye on the police!” Elijah shouted in the ring. “Mak...
2024-11-04 12:52:37 +0000 UTC
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A private mansion was located at the edge of a river, surrounded by large tall trees on either side and a private gated entrance.
It was quite the sight for people to see as they visited the city. As they crossed the large bridge or drove from the other side, many would spot the mansion and point at it, staring in awe.
They wondered what type of person could live in such luxury, what type of person one had to be to own such a place.
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2024-11-03 14:01:38 +0000 UTC
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Both Dean and Rickle continued on their way, exiting from one excavation site and moving toward the temporary base up ahead. Even though it was a temporary base, it covered an extremely large area.
After all, the base was used to extract large pieces, taking them carefully apart and placing them together. There was also on-site research that would be done and more.
“Don’t you guys have sensitive noses as well?” Dean asked as they were clo...
2024-11-02 14:25:43 +0000 UTC
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Originally, all of the Retrievers' attention was focused on the man with the strange-looking sword.
It had unique properties and was powerful enough to take out an Altered without even striking with the sword itself. One had already fallen to the weapon.
It was quite clear to them that the troublesome one was the man, not the researcher.
But Astal had seen an opportunity with his special digging traits, granted by his Altered f...
2024-11-01 15:22:16 +0000 UTC
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The members that were standing on the other side quickly dropped down. There were five of them in total—three men and two women.
All of them were crudely dressed, either in leather jackets, open tops, and some of the women were wearing clothing that only covered their chest, revealing their stomach and other areas.
It was clear as day that these were not researchers, and even their clothing didn’t match the environment they were in.
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2024-10-31 12:58:13 +0000 UTC
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Currently, the night sky was out, and Dean as well as Rickle were both traversing through a dense forest.
There were a large number of trees with fallen leaves on the ground. Dean had metallic bracers attached to both of his forearms, and on his back, he carried what looked like a guitar case.
The two of them had traveled by car for a while, and when looking at the surrounding area, Dean saw no city or village life.
Just plenty...
2024-10-30 15:08:27 +0000 UTC
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In what was perhaps one of the most tense moments in Tom’s life, it had ended just like that.
He was in a car riding back to Slough with Olivia and Marie by his side. There were no crazy troubles, no blood spilled, or any type of saga that was needed to get Tom out of trouble.
"I'm starting to think that Gary might be the cause of all the troubles," Marie said, sitting in the front and staring out the window.
She had simi...
2024-10-29 11:52:17 +0000 UTC
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What Tom had told the other researcher before wasn’t a complete lie. When he said he was a big fan of Rickle, there was some truth to that.
Tom had interest in the Altered space and his father’s work. He did have a stronger passion for something else, but due to everything, he did admire the founders of NIRV.
Seeing the person right in front of him, he was somewhat struck with fear. Which was why it was odd, without saying a single word, To...
2024-10-28 12:20:38 +0000 UTC
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Things were moving relatively quickly, quicker than Tom had imagined, as he stood inside one of the NIRV buildings with a guest badge around his neck.
It wasn’t one of the facilities he had worked at before, but all of NIRV felt quite similar. The whiteness of the flooring, the walls, even the lights displayed a stark white glow.
It almost reminded Tom of a hospital, yet at the same time, a hospital never felt this fancy. The seating areas, the d...
2024-10-27 13:45:16 +0000 UTC
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A squad of White Rose agents stood on the bank of a river. They were spread out, looking at some of the stones on the ground, while also taking readings from the water itself. They weren't alone either, as a few members of the police force were out with them, aiding them and trying to help steer public attention away.
If one was to look up, not too far away, a large bridge loomed overhead, with traffic moving back and forth. Looking further at the skyscra...
2024-10-26 12:31:12 +0000 UTC
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Do not buy, another test, unless you are sent this link.
2024-10-26 02:30:39 +0000 UTC
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A deal had been struck, and the briefcase of infected solutions was now in Kai's hands.
In exchange, a card with a monthly allowance and a place in a tier-2 city was given to Raven as requested, along with a disposable phone with only one number programmed inside.
Kai didn’t care if he ever saw Raven again, and he wasn’t sure if leaving this loose end would come back to bite him, but he needed to decide what to do with what he had received....
2024-10-25 12:50:23 +0000 UTC
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The fact that Kai had entered Ash's office was no coincidence. When Raven had made the request to meet with her brother, she assumed it wasn't because he wanted to hash out his feelings or challenge him to some sort of honorable fight.
It was clear he wanted to talk to Gary because of his position. There were multiple times when Raven had mentioned his current position, and with nowhere else to go, he had to turn to the Howlers.
So, Amy had dec...
2024-10-24 14:14:39 +0000 UTC
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With Raven having captured Tyson, Amy was expecting a few demands from him—maybe a way for her to trap her brother or information on the Howlers' structure and more.
This was a man so obsessed with revenge that he had attempted to join two of the largest gangs and go against the Howlers.
Yet when Raven finally gave his request, there was great confusion.
“A meeting, that’s it? That’s all you want, a meeting?” Amy aske...
2024-10-23 12:31:58 +0000 UTC
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The situation was almost identical to last time. Amy was in a coffee shop, and by her side, she had a friend. It wasn’t the same friend as last time, and they weren’t in the city of Slough.
As Amy thought back to the situation from before, she started to think how similar yet different everything was.
“I guess not everyone is working for the Grey Elephant gang like last time,” Amy said with a smile. “I came here because I want to know...
2024-10-22 13:18:20 +0000 UTC
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It was a peaceful night for Amy and White, and Amy was starting to think that maybe she had just been a bit paranoid the day before.
So she did her usual: ate her breakfast, checked her phone for any news and to see her morning message from Gary, and went to kiss her mother before heading out with White.
All three lived in the same apartment, and even Amy’s mother was accepting. It was like she hadn’t missed being a mother, now able to care...
2024-10-21 14:53:24 +0000 UTC
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Amy and White continued to walk down the large streets, where they passed a number of people who were live streaming or had a camera set up on the sidewalk and had just started to dance in front of it.
It truly fit the theme of the city. If a person wasn’t already here for entertainment-type work, then they were here trying to make it.
As they continued forward, they could see that their apartment was only a few streets ahead, but that’s wh...
2024-10-20 13:19:29 +0000 UTC
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There was a slight recent change that had occurred within the Dem family, which was somewhat against Gary's wishes, but in the end, he had been convinced by Kai that it was the best thing.
This was all to do with Maya Dem and Amy Dem, Gary's mother and sister.
For a long time, Maya had been staying in a luxury apartment in Cipen with one of her closest friends, White.
It was deemed a relatively safe place, as on the ground floo...
2024-10-19 14:26:24 +0000 UTC
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An odd feeling stirred in Gary’s body as he watched Daphne walk toward him. She had her hand raised and was wiggling her fingers. There was even an odd smile on her face, which made Gary feel like those fingers might end up somewhere else.
In the end, his natural reaction was to take steps back as she came forward.
“What are you doing?” Daphne asked. “If you move back, then I can’t help you sort this out.”
“That...
2024-10-18 13:57:53 +0000 UTC
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Gary, along with the rest of the Howlers, remembered how they had been treated when going against Sin. Sin had used his influence to force Gary to be locked up.
It had caused great problems for the Howlers, and it was the reason why so much of the city was destroyed before Gary was even able to make his way there.
However, they weren’t able to do much beyond putting Gary behind bars, and the White Rose now was a much cleaner place than it was...
2024-10-17 11:55:59 +0000 UTC
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