HP - Shadow Monarch! [BOOK 1]

Chapter 141 - Entering the Castle.

[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]

Third Person POV

London.

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Rosária was surprised to see Snape charging toward her with a speed that surpassed any vampire in that forest.

"Is he really human?" she murmured, unable to hide her fascination as she watched him approach. She tried to prepare herself to block the punch he was throwing, using her knowledge of hand-to-hand combat. After all, she was a vampire of the highest noble lineage, Dracula's daughter, and certainly not weak, having lived with her powerful father and sister in physical confrontations.

However, as soon as she defended against Snape's strike, she felt an absurd strength that sent her flying backward. Stunned, she vanished and reappeared in another spot, trying to regain her balance. Her eyes reflected curiosity and surprise.

"To think you have such strength... How is that possible?" she murmured, still almost incredulous.

Snape did not reply and, without hesitation, grabbed his wand, launching a quick attack. Rosária defended herself with her own wand, and the two spells collided in the air, generating an explosion. Before the dust could settle, Snape appeared near her and lunged into close combat.

Rosária, though surprised, had also been trained for this and responded with control to defend herself against Snape. The two began exchanging punches and kicks while simultaneously using their wands, casting spells at close range amidst the physical strikes, all the while having to defend themselves from each other. They constantly teleported, and the area became utter chaos. The vampires observing the battle could hardly believe what they were witnessing: a human fighting on equal footing with Dracula's daughter.

As the two blurred figures flashed here and there, all the vampires could see were glimpses of their rapid exchanges. The bursts of spells and physical blows made the fight intense and unpredictable. The vampires around them, perplexed, tried to discern who was gaining the upper hand, but from their perspective, only seeing movements at incredible speeds, the outcome remained inconclusive.

However, Rosária was the one struggling. Snape was proving stronger than her, and his relentless attacks gave her no room to retreat.

"How could he have grown so much and become so strong in just a few months? If that were the case, I would have lost to him in London..." she murmured to herself, trying to make sense of what was happening. Despite everything, she couldn't fathom how Snape could surpass her, especially in physical strength. His magic was already impressive, but his physical power seemed transcendent.

"You're truly interesting, Snape. Far more impressive than I ever imagined," Rosária admitted, admiration slipping into her voice.

Before she could finish her sentence, Snape found an opening amidst their attacks. When Rosária tried to vanish using her vampiric ability, Snape was faster. He grabbed her hand firmly, interrupting her attempt to distort space, as if pulling her back.

"Ah!" she cried out, surprised. The sound of her voice came out more feminine and high-pitched than she expected, leaving her embarrassed.

Snape seized the moment and hurled her backward. Rosária fell to the ground but tried to strike him with a kick as Snape loomed over her, using her heels as a weapon. Snape dodged and, with precise movement, pinned her to the ground, grabbing her leg with one arm. When she tried to strike him with her other leg, he was quicker, immobilizing her with his knee, pressing that leg to the ground while holding her hand that still clutched her wand, bringing it close to her neck.