Excelium II: Hunting Season

Kabanata 55

"Do you understand?" Shaera's sharp eyes stared down at the man who is staring back at her. Her arms are resting on the armrest of the throne and her leg is on top of the other, revealing her long leg because of the slit her dress has.

Malamig ang boses nito at mahahalata ang pinapakitang superyoridad nito. She continued speaking, "I'd want you to go to Easternia where that girl is mostly likely headed then bring her back to me, alive. With your skills, I'm certain that you'll accomplish a simple task like that," Shaera squinted her eyes, "Come back empty handed and I'll kill you. I'll make you wish that you weren't revived again. Don't disappoint me, Maddox."

The man nodded then he turned his back to walk out of the room. Sumunod naman rito ang dalawang hyena na kaniyang kasa-kasama. Noong makalabas na ito ng tuluyan ay tumingin si Xhen kay Shaera, "You just revived that guy two days ago. Are you sure it's a great idea to send him there? You should've just ordered a Hevrion to do it."

The side of Shaera's lips raised, "I have a better use for them and there is no need. Maddox is the greatest hunter that ever existed. It was hard finding his grave but it was worth the find. Seeing that man again walk on the surface of the land makes my skin crawl. He's a wild beast that cannot be tamed yet here he is, moving under my command," Shaera smirked, "He is a monstrous beast."

Xhen just shrugged his shoulders and stood quiet after that.

Barron was walking in the hallways but he stopped when he saw a man walking to his direction. The man stopped as well. They have a three meters distance between them. Nagpatuloy naman sa pagtitig sa mga mata nito si Barron at ganoon din ang ginawa ng lalaki. Barron squinted his eyes at the nostalgic man, "I couldn't believe my eyes. So Shaera revived you as well?"

Ngunit nanatiling tahimik ang lalaki. Inasahan naman na ito ni Barron. Maddox is a man of few words. Nanatiling nakatitig ang mga mata ni Barron sa mga berdeng mata nito. He looks exactly the same as before. Maddox has a scar across his face that he got from his duel with Barron a few centuries back. He's also wearing a mask to hide his mouth and nose. His shoulder length hair is tied in a half bun and some strands are falling on his face, making him look mysterious even more.

Barron clenched his hand. Maddox is one of the few people who fought him several times and still managed to survive. Maddox has injured him several times as well in the past. He could still remember how he got the big scar across his chest. Maddox was the one who inflicted it. Maddox was a man who's made of pure animal instincts. He's literally a beast.

Barron squinted his eyes. This was the man he treated as a rival and the only thing that he regretted back then is the fact that Maddox didn't die by his hands. Incidentally, he heard that Maddox died because of an illness. If Shaera revived him, then that could only mean that his job is to hunt the girl down.

Ibinaba naman ni Barron ang kaniyang tingin sa mga hyena na kasama nito. Halatang hindi rin gusto ng mga ito na maramdaman ang kaniyang presensya. Ibinalik ni Barron ang kaniyang paningin sa lalaki, "It's Bam and Brent, right?" he said, pertaining to the hyenas.

Ngunit hindi siya pinansin ng lalaki at nagpatuloy lamang sa paglalakad. Nilagpasan siya nito ng hindi na muli tumitingin sa kaniyang mga mata. Barron smiled, "Maddox," tawag niya rito. Tumigil naman ang lalaki sa paglalakad. "She's my descendant. Say hello to her for me. Though I doubt you'll do that."

Walang salitang nagpatuloy sa pag-alis ang lalaki. In an instant, Maddox disappeared along with his pets. Barron's face became serious after his presence disappeared. Shaera is reviving some troublesome guys. This is not good.

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"Hoy! Tumigil kang bata ka!" sigaw ng isang tindero habang hinahabol ang isang batang lalaki. The boy clicked his tongue and looked back but he didn't stop. Yakap-yakap nito ang ilang mga prutas na kaniyang ninakaw mula sa tindahan ng lalaki. Sinuwerte na lamang siya na ang tindero ay hindi tinurukan ng Hevrion DNA.