Volume 3: The Supernatural War - Part 1The echo of Ekkel's heavy footsteps resounded in the main hall of XCO, as he gathered the remaining vampires, still marked by the scars of the last battle. Maryial's declaration of war threw the community into a whirlwind of uncertainty and fear. The imminent threat of a supernatural conflict, with every monster and occult being summoned against XCO, hung over Ekkel and his fractured leadership. He found himself faced with a cruel dilemma: give in to his brother's ultimatum or fight to the end for the survival of his community. Shadows danced across the troubled face of Ekkel, whose thoughts were immersed in the division between loyalty to his group and the bond of blood with Maryial. His brother's words rang like thunder in his mind, challenging him to choose between fragile peace and imminent war. As preparations for the confrontation unfolded, a dark tension permeated the silent halls of XCO. Ekkel knew that each decision would weigh like a burden on the shoulders of his leadership. Uncertainty hung in the air, a dense, suffocating fog, obscuring the future of all supernatural beings in the region. The chapter ended with XCO on the brink, his future hanging in the balance of Ekkel's choice. A supernatural war was brewing, and the unfolding of events was about to determine the fate of not only the vampire community, but all creatures of the night.