Chapter 188 Vampire Slayers (1/2)

Nix flicked a small black disc at Kedric, the three men at the table immediately looked up.

Nix has activated his bloodline.

[Second Form: Salamander]

The house and everything close to it exploded outwards in a massive release of power. Two barbed strands of emerald flames impaled Roz and Kedric, holding them in place while they were buffeted by a chaotic storm of power and debris.

It only took a few seconds for the inferno of destruction to settle. Nix flicked a second disc at Roz since he managed to survive the explosion.

[Pulsar]

Nix pumped Gemini flames into the strand holding Roz. The bandaged man instantly convulsed and started screaming.

[Summons: Ea'Shadai]

Shadai appeared before him, bowing low. Her new flight harness made her brim with newfound confidence. ”How may I serve Nix?”

Nix sent three more strands of Emerald flames into each of the men, the barbed tips pushed completely through their torsos and wrapped around them. ”Heal them for me, please. I need them to stay alive a bit longer.”

”You okay Beta?” Nix had noticed her when the roof blew apart with her on top of it.

Beta dropped her stealth a few meters away. ”I can't remember the last time I made such a stupid mistake.”

”Am I in trouble? Is this about training under two different names?” He understood that someone like Beta would already know about 'Pon the Magnificent' and Nix being the same person.

[Pulsar: Emerald Flames]

Nix pulsed his flames into the strands that he held his captives with.

”No. Training names are almost always made up, besides, there's no rule against training under two separate names.” Beta wore a frown on her face, each passing second found her getting angrier with herself.

”I'll overlook the fact that you are spying on me. The armor right? I should have known.” Nix kept his eyes on Kedric while he spoke. ”Time for you to go, there's nothing more to report on here.”

Beta nodded without saying anything further and gated out. Nix waited for a minute before dropping his Salamander form.

[Flashblade]

Nix appeared beside Roz, one stroke of his archon blade removed his head cleanly. Since he hadn't pushed any flames into the blade, a good portion of the blood splashed onto Kedric.

”Release me at once!” Kedric's voice trembled slightly while he pretended outrage.

Nix pushed Ice Flames into the Archon blade, without warning the blade darted out and removed one of Kedric's arms. The wound instantly cauterized. ”You might not recognize the black disc I placed on you since it's from my world.

Black Hand: Artifact

Description: You feel a terrifying

hand grip your neck and hold you in

place. You may not gate or resurrect without

the permission of the person who used it.

”I've done nothing to you.” Kedric was no longer hiding the fear he felt. Had he been slain, he would have respawned in the Blood Temple.

”Thanks for coming Shadai, I'll take it from here.” Nix smiled when she bowed and summoned a wind tunnel. He waited a few moments before letting his blade remove Kedric's remaining arm.

The Ain'Dhassi still had enough strength left to summon a blood-curdling scream, it went on for several seconds before tapering off to blubbering. ”I-I was only under orders! Morana sent me here, I'm just a messenger.”

Nix nodded in agreement. ”Sure, I know that.” His yellow eyes stared into the red ones for several seconds. ”That being said, going after Hyai... you've forfeited your right to exist in this world.”

”I can tell you things! Very important things about the Blood Temple and Morana.” Kedric spoke fast, like someone trying to make a deal before time ran out.

Nix let his archon blade flame out and pursed his lips as if considering. ”Let me tell you my plans first, then you can decide how cooperative you wish to be.”

Kedric turned his head to one side and vomited blood into the wreckage. He coughed a few times, terror slowly creeping upon him. ”Show me mercy and I will give you all my secrets.”

Nix smiled and knelt down on one knee. ”After I remove your limbs, I'm going to bury you and that artifact deep in the ground. Vampires don't die very easily right? I expect you'll linger for quite some time. Between the two of us, I don't give a shit about your secrets.”

Kedric started screaming, no longer did he bother to hold out for mercy. He had been caught by a demon, escape had become futile.

[Whisper: Beta to Nix] None of my business, but I thought I would mention that Vampire hearts make great enhancements for crafting especially fresh ones. I'll give you something nice if you give me Morana's heart.

[Whisper: Nix to Beta] Why don't you take it yourself?

[Whisper: Beta to Nix] That would get me in a lot of trouble.

[Whisper: Nix to Beta] Fair enough, no promises.