Chapter 3: The Clash Between Hunters and XCOAs night swallowed the landscape, a sinister whisper hovered over the vampire community, XCO. Rumors of human hunters, armed with advanced technology to confront the creatures of the night, spread through the shadows. Ekkel, still wrapped up in victory against his brother, sensed opportunity amid the impending chaos. He saw the threat of the hunters as a chance to further ascend in his plan of dominance over XCO. Summoning the remaining vampires, Ekkel emerged as a leader, defying the shadow that loomed over them. His voice resonated with authority, a call to unite and face the human threat that dared invade their territory. The battle began under the flickering light of the moon, a deadly dance between the vampires and the hunters. Ekkel led with ferocity, his agile movements and sharp strategies guiding XCO in resisting the invaders. The hunters, confident in their technology, soon found themselves surprised by the cunning and speed of the vampires. Ekkel emerged as a ruthless strategist, dismantling human attacks with calculated precision. As the battle intensified, Ekkel saw the opportunity to assert his power. His eyes glowed with a mixture of ambition and triumph as, with a strategic strike, the hunters retreated, defeated. Ekkel's rise as the leader who protected XCO brought him a new level of respect and fear among vampires. His relentless determination to defend his community marked the beginning of his rise to supreme power, a crucial point in his quest for domination.