"Then, I’m sure." Linthia affirmed.

    Despite knowing there was no going back after her answer, her voice didn’t waver.

    She wanted to tell Rex the reason for her choice. the responsibility she owed to Dindora, but the words were stuck in her throat. In her mind—she said it aloud, to show Rex that she was willing to do anything to achieve her goal, to become the strongest general of the empire.

    However, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

    Her mouth was open but her voice didn’t want to come out.

    Linthia was embarrassed, ashamed to say it aloud.

    Knowing that she had been a burden all this time, barely being able to keep up with the other captains, she was too ashamed to voice out her desire to Rex. All she could do was confirm it in her heart and do the best she could in the upcoming task.

    Even then, Rex could sense her determination.

    "You’ve changed, Linthia," Rex nodded. "You’re stronger now already"

    Linthia answered by bowing deeper, she appreciated Rex’s kind words and swore to not disappoint him.

    "Go and prepare," Rex commanded, sending Linthia away with a wave of his hand. "We will depart as soon as possible, handle your affairs and responsibilities—and wait for me in the training chamber. I will also do the same"

    Nodding her head, Linthia bowed once more before leaving the throne room.

    Rex glanced at Valthor and some other Dark Elves, gesturing for them to leave him alone.

    Once the throne room was empty, silence enveloped the space—the steady breathing from Rex was the only subtle sound that could be heard in the background of this room. Rex’s gaze was vacant, gazing at the wall.

    Everything became oppressive—looking, feeling, and breathing suddenly became a strain.

    It felt like he was underwater, his senses were being dulled by the empty space.

    But then, an unsettling shift—the rhythm of his breathing began to wane, fading into eerie stillness.

    In its place came whispers, voices—faint yet vivid, resonating inside his mind.

    Though the room remained utterly soundless, the voices felt unnervingly real, invading his senses.

    ’Rex...?’

    Rex blinked his eyes and turned to the base of his throne’s staircase, seeing a man standing crookedly with chaos markings across his body—Edward. A memory replayed in real-time, Rex saw Edward cast him one last nod as his body disappeared, crumbling into chaos.

    He felt a pang in his chest when he saw Edward disappear into nothingness.

    Unconsciously, his hands tightened on the armrests of the throne.

    Knowing that this could very well be it, the end of his story and also the entire people who were linked to him—Rex was nervous. Everything lies in the next few days, lies on whether Rex can survive and achieve what he needs to achieve in the Spirit Realm.

    Failure means annihilation, him and also those close to him.

    Just the thought of that made his breath heavy and ragged, his responsibility weighed down on him.

    Then, another illusionary figure appeared.

    Evelyn appeared beside him, she was sobbing profusely—tears streaming down her face.

    ’Madam Qonvale told me she felt your soul was cold... you’re nearing your end’

    ’I’m scared, Rex... I’m scared of losing you’

    Shifting his gaze to the other side, another figure appeared—this time the figure was looking at him.

    Mrs. Greene, his mother.

    ’Remember, a mortal and a deity must be sacrificed to stop this’

    Leaning his head back to stare at the ceiling, the corner of Rex’s lips curled into a faint smile—as his mind reminded him of what was at stake, which was practically everything. Inhaling a deep breath—Rex stood up and walked to the hallway to his left, "Don’t make it very near, Mom. Let me do this first and then you can call me..."

    Moments later.

    Rex knocked on a door and pushed it open.

    He stepped inside and closed the door behind him gently.

    "What exactly is this Demon Seal?"

    "Once our child reached seven years o-"

    "Our daughter." Calidora suddenly intervened.

    Pausing for a second, Rex looked at Calidora with unblinking eyes, registering what she had just said.

    "Daughter...? You knew already?" Rex sucked in a cold breath.

    Hearing this, Calidora nodded with a faint smile.

    "Yes," She answered before she opened her mouth, showing her fangs that were way longer than normal, long enough to almost reach her chin. "Look, she already even made my fangs this long. It’s confirmed, we have a daughter"

    Notice: If the baby is a male, the Vampire Mother would have her veins turned black from the very excessive and hostile use of blood energy inside her womb. If the baby is a female, the Vampire Mother would have her fangs longer and sharper as the baby needs more blood to grow smoothly

    Rex’s heart pounded inside his chest.

    His eyes trailed down, looking at Calidora’s bump with a mix of emotions.

    Seeing him in a state of shock, Calidora reached out and gently clasped his hand with hers, guiding it to her stomach. The moment Rex’s hand rested against her, a sudden, electrifying jolt surged through his fingertips, igniting his nerves and sending a ripple of sensation coursing through him.

    It was the sensation of life.

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    Rex has grown accustomed to the taste and sensation of death, the victims who were under the mercy of his claws have taught him all about death. At this point, death couldn’t faze him anymore. He never thought about it, never aware of it.

    But now, the moment he touched Calidora’s stomach—his entire world turned.

    Almost instantly, Rex looked down, his face darkening.

    "I will brand our daughter with the Demon Seal," Rex suddenly said, his voice firm. "but don’t worry. Once I come back, I’ll find a way to get rid of the Demon Seal. I will strike a new deal with Elder Tilrith. I promise, our daughter will not be dragged into this"

    Upon hearing this, Calidora nodded—she trusted Rex to keep his promise.

    However, she frowned when she registered what he said.

    "Where are you going?" She asked questioningly.

    Rex shook his head, "It won’t take long, I’ll be back before you know it"

    As he said that, he placed the Demon Seal on Calidora’s stomach gently before it glowed and passed through the fabric of her clothes and branded into her skin. She groaned a little, feeling a sting but that was it, no other discomfort other than that.

    Once that was done, Rex cast one last look at her stomach before turning to leave.

    "Ryze is recovering from his shock," He said on the way out. "Giana is also available. I will tell her to hunt and deliver some mutated animals to you—make sure our daughter grows well. I know the Father should be the one hunting in your tradition but I wasn’t in the position to do that so don’t be stubborn and do as I say"

    "Rex..." Calidora called suddenly.

    As he was about to open the door, he stopped and turned towards her, "Yes?"

    "..." She paused, hesitating for a second before lifting her gaze. "Please keep us safe"

    Caught off guard by her words, Rex froze but he recovered almost instantly.

    His eyes then bulged with deadly determination, "I will."

    ...

    Soon, the preparation was complete.

    "Are you ready? I’ll open the portal but it won’t be in the city above the sky," Amanir said.

    Rex tilted his head, "Why? If we want to find Devo, going there would be preferable"

    Upon hearing this, Amanir flapped his ears and averted his gaze away, hiding his shame, "Devo came from a respected House, not every spirit could enter their territory. Since I’m a thief, I am wanted and banned from going there, I can’t open a portal to that place"

    "Sigh..." Rex shook his head. "I sometimes forgot you’re a criminal there. Will that be a problem?"

    "A little bit..." Amanir replied, posing an awkward smile.

    Linthia also smiled awkwardly, it seemed she wasn’t the only disappointment around here.

    "Fine, we can deal with it," Rex waved his hand. "Open the portal and let’s get this over with"