Run Bitch Run

"So this is the famous Ilusion territory. I can almost smell the flower's scent"

"A warrior alone will never beat a territory no matter how strong he is. I will give you one last chance to surrender. You are too valuable to die for nothing"

Arcades smiled and scoffed at the king's words.

He removed the artifact Elizabeth gave him from his pocket and activated it. Another territory formed around him, it was smaller and weaker than the king's but to Arcades that was enough.

Because of the small territory, he wasn't affected by the illusions anymore and dashed at the king using his full strength.

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Outside the dome, Elizabeth became very worried about Jennifer. It's been almost half an hour since she disappeared and they lost contact.

There were other twenty resistance members in the throne room waiting. Their job was to fight the queen after Arcade couldn't fight anymore.

The queen didn't move a muscle from the throne as if nothing was happening. If anything, she looked bored.

Suddenly, the throne room's door opened, and three people entered. It was Jennifer and her three bodyguards.

"Jennifer! What are you doing here? You should be at the headquarters"

"Don't worry. Arcade will defeat the king anyway, why would I hide anymore?"

"How did you pass the security, are you sure you didn't alert anyone?"

"Of course, I didn't alert anyone! Who do you think I am?" Jennifer smiled and approached her.

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Inside the dome.

Arcade easily destroyed the illusions and punched the king again and again.

"Where did you get that?" His voice became weaker as he became more and more tired.

"We stole from the royal treasure room. The security you are so proud of couldn't even stop a little girl from stealing it"

The king's eyes widened as he understood something. He released a wry smile and looked at Arcades with pity.

"I was once just like you... I didn't want to see it even when the truth was right before my eyes"

"You've become old and weak, the strongest vampire is nothing but a puppet. Why? Why did you do it? Is it love?"

"Hahahahaha! Love?! Hahahahaha! I knew you were naive but that's just too much"

Arcades was confused by the king's laughter but didn't say anything.

"Little vampire, I became a slave the very same way every other slave became one. But words don't convince people, so I will let you see it with your own eyes"

Then, the flower field disappeared and they were back at the castle. The artifact was deactivated together with the territory.

Arcades was surprised by the king's actions and he stayed on high alert for anything suspicious.

But when he looked behind him, all his caution stopped. All the resistance members were dead on the floor with the woman he loved standing beside their corpses with a knife.

Jennifer was smiling while holding a bloody knife, her bodyguards stabbing the dead resistance members to see if anyone was faking death. Not only that but royal guards entered the room and stood by the side while watching the scene.

The scene was shocking, to say the least, but Arcades didn't lose his calm. He smiled and looked at the king while scoffing.

"One last illusion? You lost your pride together with your throne?"

The king didn't answer him and sighed, treating Arcades like a fool.

Jennifer's illusion approached him smiling but he didn't react to it. No matter how good the illusions are, they couldn't hurt him.

Jennifer walked slowly like a stool in the park and reached Arcades.

Even as an illusion, he couldn't bear to hurt her, and attacking her would mean accepting that she wasn't an illusion and she really betrayed him.

The king shook his head as he watched the scene. Using her knife, Jennifer pierced Arcades' chest and heart.

Arcades' month filled with blood and his eyes widened in disbelief. It wasn't a normal knife and his vitality was quickly drained. Cracks appeared on his skin and he fell to his knees still denying what was happening.

Jennifer went in front of him and held his head with both hands. Looking at his eyes, her red eyes shone with delight.

"I've had so much fun~ Thank you very much~ I'll make sure to turn you into a nice statue"

Then, she twisted his neck and removed his head. Jennifer felt ecstatic as she captured the exact moment his tears fell and his feelings broke.

Arcades had met Jennifer five years ago, he fell in love as she helped him create the whole revolution from the start.

Elizabeth who was unconscious until now woke up. When she saw the headless corpse of Arcades, she cried with sadness and despair. Arcades were one of her close friends together with Jennifer and she couldn't believe what was happening.

"W-Why?" She asked while looking at Jennifer.

Jennifer, holding the head filled with tears, went closer and sat beside Elizabeth.

"Because it was fun~ A bunch of ants trying to go against mother... Just from imagining made me laugh for days"

"Was it all fake? Everything? We were like sisters"

"We still are! I asked my mother and she spared you saying you could be my servant. We will be just like before, nothing changed"

"... Crazy bitch" Elizabeth shivered at the sight of Jennifer's face.

*BANG!!*

The throne room door opened with a bang and a black-haired man impatiently entered the room. He was sweating in fear while running.

"F-Father" He screamed.

Everyone looked at the man with surprised faces. No one expected him to appear. Even the queen slightly turned her head showing a hint of interest.

"This bastard is still alive?" Jennifer thought out loud.

"H-Help me!" Kaizer screamed when another man entered the room as well.

Before anyone could react a white-haired man grabbed Kaizer by the head and forced him to the ground.

Kaizer tried to get up but before he could raise himself, Alexander stomped his head with his foot making it explode like a watermelon.