Open Challenge
Lady Dimitrescu pointed to a large, gilded door on the second floor.
"Up there, in my study, there is a Secret Map that shows the way out of this village through the mountain path. If you can take it and bring it back to me, I'll give you a safe exit. But remember... My personal bodyguard won't be as friendly as I am."
Me : *Instantly Casandra, Bela, Daniela bit my neck* ahhgh
A sharp and cold pain instantly pierced Zak's neck. In the blink of an eye, Lady Dimitrescu's three daughters—Bela, Cassandra, and Daniela—lunged at an inhuman speed. Their movements were like flashes of black shadows that merged with the roar of thousands of flies.
Their sharp fangs pierced through Zak's athletic skin, sucking the power out of his sturdy body. Zak groaned in restraint, "Ahhgh!", as the weakness began to creep to his fingertips.
"Enough!" Lady Dimitrescu's thunderous voice split the hall.
With one big wave of her hand, her three daughters bounced back, hissing dissatisfied at the remaining red blood at the corners of their lips. Lady Dimitrescu stepped closer, lowering her head to look at Zak who was kneeling while holding his neck. The wound closed slowly, but the pain was still stinging.
"Don't spend him just yet, my children," said Lady Dimitrescu in a cold but authoritative tone. He then turned to Zak, his fingers wearing white gloves lifting Zak's chin to look him in the eye.
"You see, Zak? Here, your life only depends on how useful you are to me. Their bite is a reminder... that you are not a guest, but mine."
He stood up straight again, letting Zak try to regain his strength. "Take that map now, or I'll let them finish what they just started. The choice is yours, handsome man."
Zak's Current Condition:
Zak's vision was a little blurry due to blood loss, but the adrenaline spurred his heart faster. His athletic body still had the energy left to act.
Me : *I'm slamming the three princesses* Ahah brazen
Pure adrenaline exploded in Zak's body. The pain in his neck turned into burning anger. Ignoring the feeling of weakness, he harnessed his athletic body structure and his incredible physical strength in one explosive move.
"Ahah, rude!" snarled Zak.
With a quick and precise body turn, Zak grabbed Bela and Cassandra who were closest to him, then slammed their heads into each other with a loud bang. Before Daniela had time to react, Zak threw a devastating side kick to her stomach, throwing the third daughter to hit the stone wall hard, knocking down several antique displays.
Silence for a moment in the main hall. The three princesses groaned on the floor, their bodies slowly turning into a crowd of flies, trying to reunite after the shock of the brutal physical attack.
Lady Dimitrescu sculpted. The contemptuous smile on his face vanished, replaced by a pure expression of surprise, which then quickly turned into terrible anger. His golden yellow eyes narrowed, and for the first time, Zak saw his fingernails extend into the terrifying blades of a steel sword, tearing off his white gloves.
"You..." Lady Dimitrescu's voice rose an octave, trembling with restrained rage. "How dare you... Touch my daughters with those dirty hands!"
His tall figure looked more and more menacing as he stepped forward, the blades of the sword in his hand clattering eerily on the marble floor.
Critical Situation:
Zak managed to surprise them with his power, but now he had provoked the full wrath of the castle owner.
Me : *I'm slamming lady*
It was an impossible moment, but Zak did it.
Relying on all the strength of his athletic muscles and the burning momentum of his rage, Zak didn't wait for Lady Dimitrescu's attack to arrive. As the giant woman stepped forward with the clinking sword blades, Zak lowered her body, dodging the terrifying horizontal slash that cut through the air just above her head.
With a manly roar, Zak lunged forward, wrapping his strong arms around Lady Dimitrescu's slender but sturdy waist. Using his impeccable wrestling technique and incredible body core strength, Zak lifted that nearly three meters tall giant body off the floor.
"What?!" was all Lady Dimitrescu had time to say before Zak twisted her body and slammed her onto the marble floor with devastating force.
DUAARRR!
The impact shook the entire hall. The marble floor cracked a thousand under Lady Dimitrescu's body. Her wide hat was thrown away, and for a moment, the majestic Lady of the Castle looked dazed, her breath cut off by the impact. The blades of the sword in his hand clinked loudly as they hit the floor.
Bela, Cassandra, and Daniela, who had just begun to reunite from the form of flies, screamed hysterically at seeing their mother treated like that.
Zak stood tall over Lady Dimitrescu's stretched body, his breath hunting, his handsome face hardened with determination. He knows this moment will not last long. Lady Dimitrescu's regeneration was extremely fast, and her anger after this would have been much more terrifying.
Decisive Moment:
Zak has done something no one has ever done before. But now, this castle will be hell for him.
Pov : I'm instantly stunned
The world around Zak suddenly turns. The adrenaline rush that peaked instantly plummeted. His athletic body, which had just performed an extraordinary feat—slamming a giant—was now reaching its limits. The loss of blood from the bite of the three daughters, plus the massive energy he released, made Zak's vision darken.
Her knees hit the marble floor hard, followed by her entire body collapsing right next to Lady Dimitrescu who was still moaning in pain.
"Hah... hah..." The sound of Zak's heavy breathing was the last thing he heard before his consciousness disappeared completely.