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As I opened my left eye I saw that I was once again back in a tank but this time I no longer had any limbs and all the skin was gone leaving only my robotic skeleton with my organs for all to see through the holes in my ribcage.

[Congratulations to the Host for completing the newbie trail task]!

[Ding! Additional rewards have been issued for completing the second requirement!"

[Ding the system is beginning its upgrade]

[Ding! The system is shutting down until the upgrade is complete!"]

I saw and heard the notifications but I paid no attention because I focused my eye on pale as sheet Ares.

"Do, you know what you did son?"

Ares asked with a trembling voice as he looked at my disfigured figure.

"Yes"

My answer came out as a simulated mechanical voice because my voice cords had been destroyed.

"When why? For f*cks sake why son why did you do it?!"

Ares asked with a crackling voice.

I felt silent as memories of Lilith flashed before my eyes.

"Because they took something that was mine"

I answered after a moment of silence.

Hearing this Ares couldn't help but frown.

"Lilith... she was mine and they took her away from me!"

I repeated myself as I felt my mind turning chaotic causing my almost depleted psionic power to go out of control again.

Seeing the cracks forming on Dracula's medical tank Ares gritted his teeth and did what no father could.

With tears in his eyes, he accessed the console controlling the medical tank's life support function.

For a moment his finger hovered over the shutdown function but the next second he closed his tear-filled eyes and pressed the holographic button.

The holographic button was pressed, and the medical tank's life support system started to shut down.

The hum of machinery slowly faded, and the tank began to drain the liquid that had been keeping Dracula alive.

As the liquid drained, I felt a strange mix of relief and fear.

Relief because the pain and suffering I had endured would finally end, and fear because I didn't know If I'll get to see my daughter.

Ares opened his eyes and looked at me one last time, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"I'm so sorry, my son,"

He whispered, his voice breaking.

I tried to reach out to him, to say something, to comfort him, but I had no limbs and no voice. All I could do was watch as the liquid continued to drain, and my consciousness started to fade.

Take care of my daughter as if she was your own.

I used my psionic power for one last time to convey my thoughts to Ares.

In my last moments, memories of Lilith flashed before me once again. Her smile, her laughter, her warmth... I held onto those memories as everything around me turned to darkness.

As the medical tank drained completely, I closed my eye, ready to face whatever came next.

I didn't know if there was an afterlife or if this was truly the end, but at that moment, it didn't matter.

All that mattered was that I would be with Lilith again, one way or another.

I will, I will take care of both of your daughters...

Ares said inside his mind as he collapse onto his knees and started punching the floor.

"Arghhh..."

Ares roared like a wild beast as he allowed his suppressed emotions to go wild.

Goddamn son of b*tches! Just you wait I'll f*cking kill every last one of you!

Ares who knew all too well who was behind the death sentence of his son thought as he heard Director Reynolds flanked by a squad of secret police in power armor walk out from the shadows.

"You made the right choice Marshal"

Reynolds said as he clapped his hands while smiling.

"Now if you don't mind we will be taking the corpse our scientists are quite eager to study it, lads take it away"

Reynolds said while motioning with his hand making the secret police brake the glass of the tank with their fists, pick up Dracula's corpse and place it inside a container like it was some trash.

"Oh by the way my condolences for the loss of your granddaughter, it's such a pity she would have made excellent research material"

Reynolds said while clicking his tongue.

Yet unbeknown to him Dracula's daughter didn't actually die, it was fabricated by Ares who after finding out about their plan through his contacts decided to make her disappear in fear of them going after her too.

And by the looks of it, he was right to do it.

Only to get scarred shitless by Ares's bloodshot eyes, Reynold felt as if he was being stared at by a wild beast ready to rip him apart.

Reynold quickly left with his goons and Dracula's corpse leaving Ares all alone.

As Ares was left alone, he felt a mix of grief, anger, and determination coursing through his veins.

He couldn't bear the loss of his son, and the pain of seeing Dracula's life snuffed out so brutally by his own hands was almost unbearable.

But he knew he had to stay strong for his granddaughters one of which was currently breastfed by Hana and another in Aurora's belly who after the warning from Ares quickly found Andrew who miraculously survived the massacre by sheer dumb luck.

And married him, Andrew was no longer the same man he was before so even after Aurora told him the truth that she was pregnant with Dracula's child which was a result of one night stand again.

Which was scientifically almost impossible but It happened it was as if some kind of omnipotent being was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

Andrew agreed to marry her and assume the role of the father as a tribute to Dracula who after experiencing the horrors of war came to admire deeply.

With a heavy heart, Ares stood up and wiped the tears from his eyes.

He knew he couldn't let his emotions consume him.

There were still battles to be fought, secrets to uncover, and justice to be served.

Determined to discover everyone involved in Dracula's death Ares vowed to not rest until every one of them were 9 feet in the ground.

He would not rest until he avenged his son's death and brought the culprits to justice.

But first, he had to protect his granddaughters.

Ares knew that if they were willing to go after Dracula, they wouldn't hesitate to harm his family.

With the help of his trusted allies and contacts, he set up a plan to make sure his granddaughters remain safe from those who sought to harm them.

As he continued to grieve for his son, Ares made a silent promise to Dracula's memory.

He would protect and raise his granddaughters as if they were his own, ensuring that Draculas and Lilith's legacies would live on.

But it was easier said than done because at this point the masterminds were already in control of UNOE and it was only a matter of time before he got fired from his position.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, the masterminds continued to pull the strings, their grip on the UNOE further tightening as they used the tragedy of the Briaan genocide to further their own agendas.

Unaware of the greater dangers lurking outside and inside the galaxy, the public remained terrified and divided, fueling the sentiment of approval for Dracula's execution.

The future of the UNOE was uncertain, and Ares knew that he had a long and difficult journey ahead of him.

But he was ready to face whatever challenges came his way, fueled by the love for his family and the determination to seek revenge.

And so, the story of Dracula, Aurora, Natasha, Ares, Lilith, the UNOE, and others continued, with secrets, betrayals, and sacrifices yet to be uncovered and wars to be fought.

The first crisis was approaching steadily, the fate of the galaxy hung in the balance, and only time would tell how this gripping tale would unfold.

Will eater's gamble pay off or will the galaxy once again be swallowed whole by the end of the cycle?

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Alright vol 3 is officially over so like always Q&A time and let me know if you like the illustrations and how do you feel about the current story development is too rushed or does it suit youre readers tastes.