Chapter 57

My focus remained on Cedric, and I stared directly into the eyes of his spiteful expression. Cedric recoiled, anticipating that I would collapse to the ground and end my life there. Nevertheless, that did not turn out to be the case, did it?

I reached into my own chest and drew out the stake, which I then rammed into his. Avoiding hitting his heart by a millimeter on purpose. The only thing I wanted or needed was for there to be a shocking turn of events.

It was important for them to understand who they were dealing with.

"How?" Cedric inquired, his voice scarcely audible above a whisper.

I was aware that running at this point was pointless. I was unable to engage in combat due to my lack of concentration, both the booze and the human blood that was coursing through my body rendered me ineffective. As a result, the only choice available to me was to remain stationary while wearing a devious look on my face.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

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