"He's not human... He can't be."
One of the soldiers in the pursuit team mumbled in absolute terror after seeing Verc kill their leader bare-handed with such terrifying ease. They all looked at Verc's left hand following his words, and there—
They saw [Black Scales] covering his whole hand, forming sharp, jagged claws that shimmered darkly under the light of the magic orb.
"W-What are you?!"
One of the soldiers asked in a voice filled with panic, his hands shaking as he pointed his sword toward Verc.
Verc looked at the man, his expression unreadable, and opening his mouth—
"My name is Verc."
He told them that simply, and after a short, heavy pause—
"I'm a vampire."
He declared that with a cold finality.
Kael's face crumbled in a mix of confusion and pure disbelief. Gibson and the others in the squad were the same. They couldn't believe what they had just heard.
Verc caught a glimpse of their shattered faces for a split second, but he just ignored them.
"!?"
