The ground was blackened with soot and ash and there was nothing left of the life that once filled these places. All he found in this place was death Bleeding and charred bodies, the walls of the razed village dotted with black soot. The smell of death, the stink of burnt human flesh, blood and feces. The sound of buzzing flies and the guttural moans of the dying and the maimed. The feeling of his muscles aching with cramps, his bones aching for water and sustenance, his mind aching for answers.All around him was utter destruction But he snapped out of his nightmare in an instant after hearing a loud scream. He quickly regained his senses and saw the vampire woman he had fought before rising from her ashes, still struggling to gain balance. Her eyes were now darker than ever, filled with hatred for him as she slowly approached him. Despite his injuries that prevented him from fighting back, the vampire said nothing as she stood over him, her sharp fangs bared menacingly.He thought for a moment that this was it, the end of his journey. That he was going to die at her hands, as she had planned all along. But then something unexpected happened. The vampire woman paused and hesitated for a brief moment She stopped when she heard Zellrid's voice, her eyes wide with surprise when hearing his last voice echoing in her mind"Remember who you were before this curse consumed you," Zellrid's voice whispered in the vampire woman's mind. "Remember the love and kindness you once had in your heart."The vampire woman faltered, her eyes flickering with recognition as she struggled against the curse that had turned her into he add "what your name i didnt get the chance to know it"The vampire woman stared down at the wounded man in front of her, as his words registered in her mind. She hesitated for a few seconds, unsure of what to do. The memories of her past flooded her mind, making her feel things she had not felt in centuries. She tried to remember her name, repeating "my name is Serana" in a desperate attempt. But the overwhelming thirst for blood refused to let her recall who she was and instead sent her into a frenzy The vampire woman launched herself into a frenzied attack, her fangs bared and ready to strike. She lunged towards Zellrid with all the strength she could muster but he was prepared for this moment. He braced himself as she lunged towards him, her fangs glinting in the light. In one swift motion, zellrid managed to fend her off and she severed his arm instead leaving him screaming in agony as the blood began to pour. the arcanist life was quickly slipping away But as the life began to leave Zellrid, a strange power surged from his body. A barier of fire started emanating from him and kept Serana away at bay, her screams echoing throught he night. The light was so bright that she had to shield herself with her hands in order not to get burned In a few seconds it disappeared, leaving behind nothing but ashes. Serana lay on the floor, her limbs broken and her entire body covered in bruises. The vampire woman stared at Zellrid in shock and awe, realizing that he was not only an arcanist but something more. Something greater than she could ever imagine.Zellrid turned to face serana, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity. zellrid could feel the power coursing through his veins, the same power that had just obliterated the demon. He knew that his brother's soul was responsible for this power, He spoke firmly, asserting his dominance. "You are dead," he said, rage emanating from every word. "You hurt my brother, Zellrid" Fear surged through Serana as the body of Zellrid moved toward her, radiating power and hatred. She knew that Zellrid was no longer in control of himself that his brother's soul had taken over completely.Serana tried to crawl away, but Zellrid's hand shot out and grabbed her by the ankle. He lifted her up with ease, a dark smile playing on his lips. "You thought you could get away with hurting him, didn't you?" he spat. His dark aura consumed the room, and Serana could feel her strength waning."But I won't let you get away with it," he continued, tightening his grip on her ankle.Serana's heart raced as she looked up at Zellrid, the man she had once thought she could control. She had underestimated him, and now she was paying the ultimate price. Zellrid's brother had instilled a merciless side within him, and Serana realized that she was nothing more than a mere insect in his eyes."I'm sorry," she whispered, tears streaming down her face. "Please, I didn't mean it. i deserve to die for what I did."At that moment, Zellrid made his decision. He dropped Serana to the ground and began to torture her, viciously exacting revenge for the pain she had inflicted upon his brother. He channeled his newfound power into each blow, bodily punishing her until she was no longer able to move. When he was done, Zellrid rose above Serana, his body trembling with anger. He watched as her life slipped away from her Zellrid's consciousness slowly returned to him as the pain of his injuries set in. He had no idea where this newfound power was coming from or how it had appeared within him, but he could see Serana lying motionless on the ground. His mind raced for a way to save her, but he didn't know if he was powerful enough to do it The arcanist gritted his teeth and took an action he never thought he'd have to do: he offered Serana his own disembodied arm. He knelt before her and presented it to her, pushing it against her lips until she began drinking the blood from within And, just like that, it was done. Serana had been saved. But at what cost? Zellrid was now in an immense amount of pain. He felt his life slipping away from him as he lay there on the ground, and he uttered his last faint words : "i hate this world ." With those words, he passed out