Born in Blood



In response to Eyes of Knowledge's ridiculous request, Naomi simply laughed in his face. 

That request was plain stupid, and it benefited Reiner more than it did Naomi.

Sure, an inscription method made by possibly the best expert in the world was something priceless.

And quite frankly, the offer was too alluring to give up without a second or third thought.

But all powerhouses had exceptional treasures and wonders in their belongings.

One had to remember the kind of person Eyes of Knowledge was.

It was in his name!

Who knew what he could do with studying ancient artifacts?

Replicate them?

Remake them?

Duplicate them?

No one could tell.

There was just something dangerous about that deal that everyone instinctively felt.

Maybe it was the 'private' aspect of it.

But there was a good reason Eyes of Knowledge probably made that a condition.

He wouldn't want any interruptions to his studies and annoying monitorization of his work.

In that sense, he was similar to Liam.

Spirit of Nature chuckled under her breath and shook her head lightly. 

"I'm afraid that's not possible."

Eyes of Knowledge shrugged nonchalantly, losing interest in the topic.

"Shame."

A brief silence descended on the table as neither side chose to break the ice. 

A maid came through and placed four individual drinks for everyone present.

Alucard gave Liam an inquisitive look. 

"Had a good night?"

Liam sighed. "So-so. Nothing too dramatic. I've lost more than I gained, I think."

Alucard, Naomi and Reiner laughed as they each took sips of their drinks.

Noticing their cheerful demeanors, if any of it was genuine or not, Liam had a thought.

Looking around the floor, it was a bit surreal knowing that, sooner or later, the people gathered here would eventually kill one or the other. 

Alucard didn't say anything, but one could tell that he wasn't too excited to be here either.

Just then, crystal rays of light shimmered within the center of the floor, growing into a human silhouette.

The Mayor had appeared.

His smiling eyes shot left and right, assessing his guest's mood.

"Forgive me for being late," the Mayor said apologetically. 

"I had… several issues to take care of. A certain… Pungent Stink had to be expelled. What was I thinking?"

He shook his head.

"I would be a fool if I didn't make this trip worthwhile for you all. I propose a game!"

With the enthusiasm the Mayor spoke with, one would expect an outcry of cheers and roars.

But there was just silence.

This was not the common crowd.

It was filled with killers and crazies.

No one shared his excitement.

The Mayor didn't seem fazed, though, and he continued with the same giddy voice.

"But before I get to what this game is, I'd like to display the reward it comes with."

WHOOM!

The Mayor made a circular gesture, causing a crystal portal to form in front of him.

A moment later, he stuck his arm into the portal.

And slowly, he pulled it out, along with a small, perfectly spherical object that crackled like lightning and shimmered like crimson blood.

Liam's interest was piqued.

Reiner's eyes widened as much as they possibly could, faced with a foreign object.

Spirit of Nature raised her brow in confusion, not knowing what it was.

Alucard's slitted eyes narrowed in an attempt to understand what that was.

The General looked calmly amused.

The Queen tilted her head. 

Kuan looked surprised, but didn't know what was happening.

The Adjudicator's face didn't change.

Shadow Weaver's lips curved into a smile.

The Sage squinted his eyes to see what it was.

Rin's irises constricted vertically.

And the Dragonmancer's face remained neutral, his eyes still hidden by a blindfold.

The Mayor grinned broadly seeing so many reactions to the object.

"I call this… Star Dust."

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