HP - Shadow Monarch! [BOOK 1]

Chapter 150 - Return to England.

[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]

Third Person POV

Romania.

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All the vampires were surprised by the force emerging through the portal, instinctively tensing up. Even Dracula himself looked stunned as he narrowed his eyes at the scene unfolding before his group.

'Am I feeling fear...?' He couldn't help but murmur as he witnessed the death energy more powerful than ever before.

The shadows from the portal began to spread across the area, and a figure started to step out. Wrapped in shadows, they were the core of that dark energy as they took the final step out of the portal.

"He..." Rosaria stared in shock, immediately recognizing Snape. He looked nothing like when he had first entered the painting. He was physically stronger, and his magic had more than doubled to a level that few humans could reach even after decades of training.

"Are you the boy?" Count Dracula asked cautiously, trying to remain composed as he observed Snape. The boy stood there, his eyes glowing blue, his body still cloaked in shadows as the portal behind him vanished.

All the vampires exchanged cautious glances, wondering if the figure before them was truly human. Even Rosaria's sister was staring in disbelief.

"..."
Snape simply stared back at them without saying a word, the tension between them growing heavier with each passing moment. Before him, a countdown appeared.

[You will be teleported in 3, 2, 1... 0!]

All the vampires stood on edge, waiting for any movement from the mysterious human. Suddenly, he began to glow even brighter, leaving everyone wondering what was happening.

Before anyone could react, he exploded into pure energy and shot upward, breaking through all the ceilings of the castle. The energy burst through the sky and disappeared entirely in a flash of light.

"He disappeared?!"
The vampires rushed to the rooftop, scanning the skies for any trace of him.

"He disappeared... he's no longer here..." Dracula commented, his voice filled with confusion.

"He's gone..." Rosaria murmured from a distance, still searching for any sign of Snape.

They remained there for some time, questioning if everything had truly ended just like that, with no further sign of the mysterious human. Meanwhile, in England, the same dark energy appeared in the sky before descending over a small house.

Snape landed in front of his home, the dark energy still radiating from his body.

"This is still so hard to control..." he murmured, trying to calm the power surging within him. Slowly, he began to suppress the energy until there was no trace left.

"It seems I'm back home again."
Snape sighed, glancing down at his bag, a frown forming on his face.

Atlas wasn't there... The creature hadn't followed him into the painting. Realizing this, Snape immediately grew concerned, but he knew he couldn't let himself be distracted. He had to focus on the dungeon first. If any of those vampires had harmed Atlas, Snape would make sure to take revenge later. He owed that much to his loyal companion, who had accompanied him through the swamp, even if only for a brief time as they fled from those malevolent creatures.

"I'll deal with it later. Stay safe, Atlas."
Snape resolved to push the thought aside for now and approached his front door, finally returning home after achieving his goal.