Chapter 34: Chapter 34

JONEA

"The blood of the red moon's sacred is like a limitless reserve of magic power. However, the body that is the vessel for the holy blood is very fragile."

It was as if the man was talking to me instead of Daran.

This is the first I've heard of something like this. I tried to look back to see and confirm this man's face. Again he held me and did not allow me to see his face.

"Only by living can you absorb and produce such powerful magic energy. Why do you think wizards, werewolves, Jeveric, and other supernatural beings keep circling around and trying to get to you? Because you radiate powerful spiritual energy, Jonea."

"Your energy lured them all to come. In the end, your body will not be strong enough to face and accept it. Suppose you so passionately want the wolf inside you to be awakened. In that case, that will culminate all the magical power accumulating within your body. As well as the pinnacle of your life."

"What do you mean?"

"Awakening your wolf and breaking the seal within you means you will meet death. But, simultaneously, your divine blood has already reached the pinnacle of consummation. And these supernatural beings will use that holy blood to increase their strength."

"Nice explanation, L," muttered the woman in the red hood. "That lycan king just keeps using you, Jonea. He let you live on without helping you out of harm's way."

I looked down weakly. I can no longer listen to the explanations of these two strangers. I even saw that Daran was also just standing. He didn't try to stop them.

I bowed my head as deeply as I could. Until my hair covers part of my face.

Is that why Daran let me out of Blackstone? Instead of removing my seal, he allowed me to return to Blue Sapphire. He deliberately let me be attacked by various dangers here?

The man behind me whispered once more. "Everything he does is to fulfil his curiosity. How far will you be able to summon and control the magical energy around you? The more dangers that attack, the more you will absorb their magical abilities. In the end, the party that managed to get the blood of the red moon will utilize that magic ability and power."

I don't want to hear it anymore. It's enough.

I opened my palm and lowered the dagger from under my sleeve. I gripped the hilt tightly and pointed the dagger blade back.

Jeveric, in front of me, struggled to escape from the woman's clutches in the red hood.

I really can't think of anything right now. I need to find out which is true or which is not from all of their statements.

"Don't wish kindness from humans on non-humans, Jonea. He bought you with money and bound you by marriage. He was also the one who put tracking magic on the dragon tear necklace you were wearing."

I gasped in surprise. How did this man know about the dragon tear necklace? Impossible. This necklace was not Daran's gift but belonged to someone who…

"We'll set you free, Jonea." The woman gripped Jeveric tighter and tried to kill her.

I'm furious. I do not know if I am angry because of what and at whom? But this feeling of anger is so strong inside me.

At that time, I also turned the dagger to face downward. I stabbed the thigh of the man holding me, not caring if he shot me in the head.

Bang!

Shots fired. I dodged in time, but not fast enough for the bullet to graze my arm.

I ran towards the woman who was gripping Jeveric. I attacked her with my black bone dagger. The woman was shocked and released her grip on Jeveric.

An alpha wolf came leading the pack. They all went berserk and tore apart the shadow wolves surrounding us.

"I won't let you enter our territory!" shouted the alpha.

I hugged the injured Jeveric. We sat cross-legged in the middle of a dense forest. I noticed the chaos and fighting that was there.

The two wolf packs fought and fought brutally. One by one, the shadow wolves began to disintegrate and change to their original forms of weathered skeletons.

Owen? I know it's Owen. He came with his flock.

I try to stand up straight. I turned around and looked at the two people controlling the shadow wolves.

The woman was still hiding her face behind the red hood. The man who previously failed to shoot me was apparently wearing a mask to cover his face. Only the colour of his silver hair was faintly visible.

"Why?" asked the red riding hood to me with great disappointment. "Don't you want to be free?"

"Free from what? If you mean free from Daran, you will need help to understand what I mean. Even though Daran lied to me, I knew only Daran could help me. I don't care if what you say is true or a lie. However, Daran was the first person to save and cherish me. So, I will still be his before Daran rejects me as his mate."

A burst of magical energy appeared from behind and attacked the two strangers. I just realized that they were trying to drag and take me away. However, Daran chased them away.

The wind that was blowing hard suddenly softened and enveloped my whole body. I don't feel cold. On the other hand, the wind provides warmth. It was as if he was hugging me so gently.

"Did you guys forget? I am the Lycan King. I own and control the forest area. I hide in every darkness of the night. I'm anywhere. And I live in anytime."

Daran approached me and turned into a giant wolf. He's the most prominent wolf I've ever seen. Its golden-coloured fur looks so scary. He's not like a wolf in general. He is more like a monster in mythological stories.

Growling and howling, Daran's sound line was extremely long. He resounded an energy so powerful that it once again knocked the two people away, along with the shadow wolf remnants they were carrying.

They all backed away in fear and disappeared into the forest's darkness.

Daran looks so aggressive and scary. I was stunned to see it. He turned to me, and his devilish eyes turned gentler.

"Let me see your wound."

"Wound?" I need clarification on what Daran is talking about.

Entirely beyond my expectations. Daran suddenly stuck out his tongue and licked my arm, bleeding profusely.

"Long time!" Owen shouted angrily. He approached us and turned into a human. "How many times have I howled for you? Why did you just come now and do nothing?"

Daran turned back into a human. Although he still hides his face behind a mask.

"I can't recklessly use my power. Because Jonea was there. What if she gets injured due to the effects of my own power?"

Owen grew more annoyed and grumbled. "What kind of Lycan King are you? Usually, it's just troublesome."

I just realized that the wolves that came with Owen were lycans. They have also changed their forms into male and female human figures. They are all so handsome, beautiful, and stunning in my eyes. Their average age looks similar to mine. The Lycans immediately knelt on one knee before Daran.

"Amazing."

Suddenly my body went limp, and I fell unsteadily to the ground like a withered plant.

Owen and Daran swiftly supported me. Daran swatted Owen's hand away and scooped me up in his arms.

"Your work tonight is done, Owen. Prepare a trip for us to return home."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Owen bowed before Daran.

I watched without being able to do anything.

"Warm," I whispered, closing my eyes.

I always feel comfortable and warm when in Daran's arms. I pressed my cheek against his chest and felt his heart beating. Daran's body temperature, which felt so hot, made me want to continue to be hugged.

"Hybrids, who are they?" I asked softly.

"You want to hear about them? Do you recognize any of them?"