Chapter 28: Chapter 28: The Chase
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Korea, Seoul, Hotel De Luna: Hallway
Lucian slipped out of the room, his eyes lingering on the door this wouldn't be easy. He felt it in his gut.
He quickened his pace, heading towards the lobby, but a sudden announcement halted him.
[We regret to inform you that an Ozunu ninja has escaped. For your safety, we advise remaining indoors. Any engagement is undertaken at your sole discretion and risk.]
He froze, disbelief etching lines across his face. 'I thought he was a good guy'
he muttered recognizing Noh Joon suk's voice.
Cortana materialized beside him, her expression grim.
"He was probably ordered by Jang Man Wol. But why would she do this?" Her brow furrowed.
A confusion that mirrored his own. They'd been welcomed into the hotel, and now she was branding him as an enemy to every guest.
Lucian struggled to find a reason.
Could it be because he'd declined her invitation? He shook his head, dismissing the thought.
"She's not that low." he said, his voice laced with a reluctant trust. Cortana nodded, mirroring his sentiment.
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Hotel De Luna:CEO office, Balcony
A wisp of white mist curled on the balcony, revealing Lucian's figure under constant watch.
Jang Man Wol's gaze was glacial, as she turned to Areum.
"Look, I'm taking the blame for your actions." she said, gesturing toward Lucian, who was clearly stunned by the announcement.
Areum, popping popcorn with casual indifference, shrugged.
"Oh, come on. It's just a simple thing. Don't sweat it."
Jang Man Wol shook her head, a sigh escaping her lips. 'I'm not that low, kid, but your mom is crazy.' she thought, her concern for Lucian palpable despite her outward facade.
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Hotel De Luna: Hallway
As Lucian considered his options, the doors lining the hallway creaked open one after another, revealing all kinds of guests of the hotel.
He spotted a familiar face, a vampire emerging from a room, his lips curling into a cruel smile.
"Well, well, well. Look at this. A human killer on the loose. No one's going to protect you now, you know."
His vampire brethren trailed behind, their eyes glittering with predatory hunger.
Lucian unsheathed his katana, taking a defensive stance, his gaze scanning the approaching threat.
A man in a suit, his face twisted in pain, transformed before his eyes, revealing a desiccated, wounded face.
Lucian's eyes widened in alarm. 'Is that guy what I think it is?' he asked Cortana, hoping for a different answer.
Cortana sighed. "Yeah, looks like another world is mixing things up. He's a Zauberbiest."
Lucian let out a weary sigh.'Looks like every supernatural world got thrown into this one. Even Grimm was here.' He ran a hand through his hair, frustration creeping into his voice. This world was a twisted, chaotic mess.
"How about we talk this out?" Lucian offered, hoping against hope to avoid a violent confrontation.
Even wolves had joined the hunt, but these were no ordinary Teen Wolf wolves. Their skin peeled away, revealing wolf forms standing upright their eyes gleaming with an unsettling intelligence.
The creatures pressed forward, ignoring his plea. More doors opened, each revealing a new threat.
A woman emerged from one of the doors, her features striking, her expression troubled.
"Are you really ganging up on a kid?" she questioned, her voice laced with a hint of disbelief.
The vampire, whose hatred for Lucian was palpable, sneered.
"Come on, Selene. People like him, who kill at his age, aren't kids."
Selina hesitated, her gaze lingering on Lucian for a moment, before shaking her head and closing the door.
"Underworld, probably." Cortana confirmed, before Lucian could voice his own suspicions.
"That wolf standing on two legs is a Lycan."
"F*ck." Lucian muttered, the weight of the situation bearing down on him. He was trapped, surrounded by a legion of creatures from nightmares.
But just when he felt completely cornered, a door behind him opened, revealing an elderly man with glasses.
Lucian's heart lifted with a flicker of hope.as he noticed that he didn't know the person.
It was a false hope.
The old man's voice was gravelly, his gaze cold. "Sorry, kid, but your kind is hard to deal with when they grow up. How many lives will you take? I'll make it quick." the old man said, his body swelling, fur erupting from his skin. He was no longer a harmless old man, but a hulking beast.
Lucian surveyed the hallway, crammed with mythical creatures from various cultures. He took a deep breath, resignation settling in his chest. He had no choice.
He lifted his gaze, all emotion drained from his face.
He dropped a smoke bomb at his feet, the hallway erupting into a choking cloud. Coughing erupted as the smoke spread, the vampires' shouts blending with the wolves' pained gasps.
"Wolf banes, don't inhale it!" A lycan yelled, his voice was full of panick showing the chaos that was happening.
A thud echoed through the hall, followed by a chorus of screams.
Lucian moved like a shadow, his movements honed by years of training. He swung his katana, severing the old Lycan's head clean through as he choked on the wolf bane.
He swiftly drew his kusarigama from his waist and flung it toward the vampire, who dodged the projectile and caught the chains.
"Come here!" the vampire snarled, pulling with all his might, Lucian didn't resist.
He let the vampire's force propel him forward, leaping towards the wall.
He walked along the wall, his movements was fluid, as he beheaded the vampire, landing in the center of the remaining vampire group.
He moved like a blur, He sliced through the leg of one vampire, sending him to his knees. He dodged another vampire's lunge.
Then delivered a powerful kick to the belly of yet another vampire, sending him crashing into the wall.
The kusarigama, a deadly dance partner, spun with lethal precision, severing the heads of the remaining vampires one by one.
He flung the chain again, aiming for the Zauberbiest, but the creature stopped the kusarigama in mid-air, using telekinetic power to turn it back toward Lucian.
The Zauberbiest smirked.
"You missed, brat."
But Lucian anticipated the move. He kicked the chain, sending the kusarigama hurtling toward the Zauberbiest's left leg.
The creature stumbled, and Lucian seized the opportunity. He jumped, spinning in the air, his right foot landing with a sickening crack on the Zauberbiest's head.
The Zauberbiest crumpled to the ground, unconscious. Lucian stepped on its neck, snapping it with a sickening crunch.
He turned to the last remaining Lycan, who stood frozen in terror, his gaze fixed on Lucian.
Lucian approached the Lycan as his katana glinting light.
He pressed the tip against the Lycan's throat, slowly pushing it in. The Lycan struggled, his hands clawing at the blade, but it was too late.
Then, the hallway reverberated with the sharp crack of gunfire.
Lucian spun around, shielding himself behind a pillar.
He peered around the corner, spotting vampires like the ones he had just dispatched. He had nowhere to hide.
He kicked the closest door open, as he rushed inside.
Inside, slumbering guest were startled awake. its eyes turned white, and it's teeth elongated into fangs.
"Wendigo, Teen Wolf." Cortana confirmed, her voice laced with concern.
There was no time to react. Lucian heard the approaching footsteps, and a hulking Wendigo launched itself at him.
He rolled to the side, dodging the attack and landing on the floor. His eyes darted to the window, then back to the charging Wendigo.
"Don't forget, Jang Man Wol warned you about the walls." Cortana reminded him, knowing his instinct might be to jump out.
"I know." Lucian replied,
his focus unwavering. The Wendigo lunged again, its claws slashing. Lucian dodged, leading the creature toward the window.
As the Wendigo charged, Lucian used his katana to stab it in the stomach, the blade piercing through the wall, pinning the creature in place.
The Wendigo struggled to pull the blade free, but Lucian had a plan. He wrapped the chains of his kusarigama around the Wendigo's neck.
He could hear the footsteps getting closer to the door. With a final, desperate leap, he launched himself out the window, just as the chains tightened around the Wendigo's throat.
Lucian was plummeting from the third floor, but his kusarigama swung from the window frame, a makeshift lifeline.
The Wendigo continued its desperate struggle, its life fading with each passing second. Seeing the ground rushing towards him, Lucian released one hand from the chain, using the other to pull with all his might.
The kusarigama blade sliced through the Wendigo's head, severing it clean off. He landed safely on the ground, the kusarigama and the Wendigo's head landing beside him.
as he stood there.
the other guest who noticed the hallway has gotten quiet They tried to check what happened as they opened the door.
the smoke clearing from the hallway,
revealing the carnage that Lucian had wrought.
The hallway was littered with bodies, a gruesome testament to lucian skills.
who felt no remorse, no guilt. He had survived, and that was all that mattered.
Lucian looked up at the hotel, his gaze cold and calculating.
He faded into the shadows, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts.
The night was his hunting ground now, and the rules of this world had changed, he will be the one hunting and chasing them.
He knew this wouldn't be the last fight. There would be more creatures, more danger, more blood.
He wouldn't hesitate. He had a score to settle, a debt to pay. He wasn't just a survivor anymore he was the hunter.
"This time." he whispered, the words laced with chilling certainty.
"If they come for me, I'll kill them all."
When the vampires saw him leaving in the darkness, they all pursued him. Leaping from the hotel as they landed safely,
They chased him relentlessly.
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