Dark Swordsman and Dragon King

Arc - Rise of the Dawn Arc

Chapter - The Dark Continent

The head was feeling heavy, but the body was feeling light. He didn't know when and how he went unconscious. As Vincent slowly opened his eyes, things started to get clear. When his childhood friend arrived at his new home and took him away, after that, he blanked out.

Vincent saw that there were luxurious items around him. He was sitting on a comfortable chair, still binded by purple chains. Others may think that he was in a difficult situation, but truly, he was happy for a certain reason.

"Oh! You are awake, good mid-night."

Now, Vincent noticed that he was sitting just beside Febrica, who was eating an ice cream like a noble. Vincent looked around for a few moments, and then he realised ... he was present inside a luxurious private jet. He looked at Febrica, and there were tons of questions that he wanted to ask her. He remained silent for now.

Just as Febrica completed her mid-night dessert. She stretched out her arms. Vincent had to look aside in order to not look at certain places. Febrica replied while giggling,

"Hehehe ... still shy like before. Honestly, your condition is worse than I expected. I met your new family, and ... It's not a surprise to learn that you are able to hide many big things and problems from them. But ... they didn't even get suspicious. That's surprising."

Vincent finally started to talk to her. "How you know about the curse? And what are these chains that were suppressing the curse."

She put her finger on her chin like she was contemplating on something, and then she moved her right hand towards Vincent. She pulls the black cloak down to reveal a red mark on his neck. The mark looks like made due to swelling of skin. Just looking at the mark, you can tell that it was something evil and sinister. Febrica said while looking at the mark, "This mark ... it'll send you time to time randomly in the Underworld Realm, also known as Limbo. I think that I arrived at the best time. Otherwise, you'll be stuck in the Limbo for a long time."

Febrica removed the black glove and revealed the same symbol on the back of her right hand to Vincent. She said while smiling happily, "See, I also have that mark."

Vincent eyebrows twitched as he said, "Wait ... why are you even happy. And how are you not affected by it. You ... are you able to control it."

"Bingo! Still smart as ever. Yes, my condition is different from you. Moreover, my mark is made by myself, unlike yours. Also, I know how we can get rid of this mark."

Vincent was completely dumbfounded. It's the first time that he wasn't able to keep up with the situation. Febrica had become such a mysterious character for him. But he knew that this Febrica was he knew since childhood. Her characteristics were the same, but he didn't know how she knew so much, especially about him. And when she started to use her brain. She really becomes decisive and cunning. Vincent sighed and decided to go with the flow, "Okay, how?"

"You know that this mark affects the soul of the victim and if someone else applied it on another person. This mark started to corrupt the soul of its victim in this world. The more it corrupted the soul then the more the victim will stay in Limbo ... "

Vincent nodded as he attentively heard the explanation of Febrica. " ... until finally, the victim will be completely corrupted and trapped in Limbo."

Febrica sighed and said, "It's surprising that you are able to preserve your sanity. But, you are even able to survive in Lumbo as well as remain steadfast ... These chains, they have the soul power or essence of my mother. As her soul power is stronger than you. So, the effect of the mark is being suppressed."

Vincent said while smiling,

"Okay! But it didn't explain how can I remove this mark."

"Oh! Sorry, I got lost from the track ... " Vincent sighed and started listening to her again. "What if you become a creature of the night."

Vincent eyes widened with surprise. This will definitely solve the problems. But the question is that can he survive the process of transformation.

"Y-You mean ... become a vampire or something ... "

Febrica put her index finger on his mouth and said with a teasing smile, "The only option you have is to become a vampire right now. The choice is yours either live the rest of your life in Limbo or live with me as a husband, darling."

Suddenly, a woman in a cyan cloak appeared in front of them and said while bending on one knee,

"My lady, we will arrive in the Dark Continent in a few minutes."

Febrica looked coldly at the servant. The woman started to sweat and disappeared on the next second. Vincent could tell that Febrica has become an expert in suppressing and releasing her aura. A trait hard to master by any normal person. Febrica said with a smile while looking at Vincent,

"I already know that you love me, but you will never tell me because of your problems and messed-up life. But I know all about you now. Believe me, this is a problem in which the whole world is included, not you alone."

Vincent sighed and finally asked the question. He wanted to ask from the beginning,

"How you know all about me. Are you following me since the beginning." Vincent said as he thought that he cannot able to sense Febrica in the Yang's house. Febrica replied with her usual smile,

"Well, let's just say that I time slipped from the future with the help of your friend, Shisui Acrane."