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All Anomalies had the ability to absorb other bloodlines and transform into that creature However, if they wanted to combine bloodlines, they needed to absorb new bloodlines into theirprocess

They didn’t have access to the ically calculate how to combine forms and Evolve

"…and that is all I can recall I have no memory of any point of life beyond my appearance in a swordsmanship school, where I was first introduced to the mystery that is the way of the sword&8221; Aron’s voice was final as he finished speaking, settling back down on the bed

"Wow, that is quite the place to have landed I landed in a rando

It seemed he was the only that had kept his memories of his previous life as well Neither Aron nor Xaphan, the fellow Ano for, had had any other memories

A few more aining any additional infor else?&8221; Aron’s voice was inquisitive but tinged with exhaustion

"No, that’s about it I’ll let you rest I should be back later, but you’re o whatever way you choose&8221; He’d found that he got along rather ith this Ano me a favor?&8221; Aron’s voice wavered as he spoke

"Sure, if it is within my power&8221; Dorian nodded The Anomaly before him had proven extremely useful and informative, the least he could do was repay that

"We were traveling with a tea contact with another Ano with the Shade Co his head

‘Vampires? Oh? And the Shades too? It must be related to the Aurelius Faht

He ell aware that the Shade Commune and the Aurelius Family were currently at ith each other It seemed that Aron’s presence here was related to that

"Aurelius Vampires?&8221; He decided to check

"Yes, they were members of the Aurelius Family&8221;

‘Just like Helena’ Dorian nodded

"If you see them, please tell them that I am here, and that the Shades have Xaphan I will try to reement, here in Tomo City after I recover&8221;

"Sure, I can do that&8221; Dorian nodded his head a second time

"But who exactly should I tell this to?&8221; He didn’t know any specifics

"Tell the one named He-&8221;

Just as Aron was about to continue, an incredibly unsettling sensation rose over Dorian The world itself abruptly felt eerie, as if everything around hi

"Huh?!&8221;

Anoise shook the air

MMMMMMMMMMMMM

It was incredibly deep-toned and powerful, shaking Dorian to his very bones This ru outward through the entirety of To!&8221; From outside of the rooency

Dorian’s eyes flashed as he went on full alert, blood puh his veins His Wrath Va hi roar

He turned towards the door, ready to leave He stopped hi to look back at Aron

"Who am I supposed to tell about your status?&8221; He paused,in his heart

Aron’s face wasn’t visible behind his wolf-life metal arht you were going to race out before hearing&8221;

Dorian shrugged,

"No, of course not It sounded like you were about to share vital information It would be incredibly foolish of me to not take a few seconds just to hear it, so no s or errors happen&8221;

Aron’s plated ar back as he responded to Dorian,

"The one you need to tell is an Aurelius Vaoes by the name Helena&8221;

Dorian’s eyes widened as he heard Aron finish speaking, his heart dropping

"Helena? Helena is here?&8221;

"Great Lord! We ons have already set off! Most of the powerful presences in the City have set off as well!&8221;

"Huff-huff&8221; Helena ran forward, juma Sea before her She was several miles from the city, near where the Flame Empyrean Turtle was predicted to appear

She had followed one of the stone paths down to sea level Around her, tens of thousands of boulders jutted up randoma everywhere The more stable stone paths were hundreds ofat her sole co a plain brown dress and coat Her hair rapped up and she hardly looked like herself, aluised Her face was expressionless for the lare she would occasionally send Helena’s way Her Soul Spell Matrix and the energy within it allowed her to ignore the stifling heat

Around her neck was a pale, silver collar An enchanted Artifact known as a Sedai Necklace It was connected to a bracelet Helena wore on her arm

The Artifact was old and expensive, as well as nearly indestructible, so Class Wizards most likely wouldn’t own It was part of the treasures that had been prepared for Helena by the Aurelius Faave her absolute control over that necklace If she co and incredibly concentrated slice of energy at point blank range, right into Arial’s neck, killing her Once the necklace was set up around so severalas Helena kept an eye on her

It was brutal and it was cruel, but the trust Helena had for Arial was long since gone

"Trajan… Where are you…&8221; Helenathe air

Several thousands of ma Sea seemed to come to a standstill for an instant

A an to quake S small clumps and pillars of lava

The Fla