With a sudden flash of green light, Leanna disappeared from the basement. Somewhere in the city, a flash of greenlight appeared in a corner, when Leanna got out, she suddenly felt the urge to throw up. The sudden teleportation made her nauseous, and her head was spinning.

Leanna took a deep breath and regained her composure. She checks her comms device and located her current location. She's about a ten minute walk away from her house. When she's near, she notices that there's a group of soldiers outside of her house. She immediately hides and watches from afar. She observed the scene, and saw the captain and a few lieutenants talking with each other.

Just when she's about to move away, someone suddenly grabbed her from behind. Leanna tried to scream, but her mouth was covered. She looked back, and saw a face that is familiar, it's Viola. She was confused, she did not expect to see her here. Leanna felt a prick on her arm, and her world became dark.

She wakes up with a shock, she's inside a house which she does not recognize, the only source of light is from the window. She tries to stand up, but her legs are tied together, her hands are bound as well. Leanna looked around, she saw a silhouette of a person sitting on the chair.

"Hello there, Lea." A familiar voice came out from the chair, she saw Viola sitting there.

"Viola... What are you doing? What is this?" Leanna asked while thinking to activate her power.

"Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you. It won't work, it won't work at all." Viola smiled while she's looking at Leanna: "Look, I am here to talk. That's all. I promise that no harm will come to you."

"Really?" Leanna looked at Viola and said: "Why did you betray us then?"

"Because it was my mission, the person I serve will make sure that the people that I care for are safe." She replied with a smile: "Also, I didn't really betray you guys. I did my best to protect you and Minka. It's just, you and Minka, both of you are... not that easy to control. You both have this annoying habit of getting into trouble. So... I have to make sure you are safe." Viola sighed and said.

"By sending us to the den of the enemy? That's a great way to keep us safe." Leanna said sarcastically.

"You know, sarcasm is not a good trait. But I digress." Viola shrugged and sighed: "I know you have a lot of questions, and I will answer them, but before that, I want you to listen to me, and I need you to cooperate. We have no time for you to act all tough." Viola said in a stern voice: "If we fail, Minka will die, and the world will be doomed."

"Wait... so you know? You know about the deathmark on her head?" Leanna suddenly asked with a concerned expression: "How? Who put it on her?"

"That, I am not sure." Viola shook her head: "But I have a hunch, and I will ask you to trust me, we have no time to spare. So please, just let me untie you."

Leanna sighed and nodded. When Viola untied her, Leanna stood up and slapped Viola on the face: "That's for kidnapping me, and drugging me." Leanna then grabbed Viola and hugged her: "I know you are not a bad person..."

"Ouch... I deserved it..." Viola then smiled and hugged Leanna: "Come on, let's go. I will answer your questions while we walk."

Viola led Leanna out of the house and they started walking on the streets. When they got out, Leanna saw that the street was deserted, there's not a single person in sight.

"What happened here? Why is no one around?" Leanna asks.

"The inquisition ordered a citywide lockdown, the whole city is on high alert." Viola explained: "Now, the reason why I kidnapped you, and drugged you. Is because if i told you, you won't listen, and you will rush over to your house and get captured. You and Mink are great at doing impulsive things. Also, I need to get you away from the place where the Knight can monitor your every move."

"Knight knows? How? I've only been out for mere minutes before you drugged me." Leanna asked.

"That is a secret. The only thing you need to know is that the Knight is monitoring everything, and she has access to all of the security footage, and all communication. That's how she always knows your next move." Viola explained: "Also, we are being monitored, that's why we can't talk about this too much. We need to get away from her reach."

"Okay, so... what's the plan? Where are we going?" Leanna asks while still following Viola.

"From my own investigation, I've known that there was some rogue group somewhere in the outer ring of the city. I believe that they may have some clues towards the identity of the deathmark issuer." Viola said: "I think we've met one of them once, do you remember? When Minka first starts awakening her power, the clean up crew from the guard? "

"Kira, right? Yeah, she used to work under mother's special squad." Leanna nodded: "You mean she might be in this group?"

"Yes, if she is, then we will have a lead. But first, we need to get there. It is not an easy place to get to." They then headed into the sewer tunnels, and started heading deeper and deeper.

"Ehh... the smell here is not so good..." Leanna made a face: "And why did we have to take the sewer?"

"Because this is the only place that the Knight can't monitor, and it's the only place that no one would go to." Viola explains: "Now, come on, we don't have much time."

They went deeper and deeper into the sewer tunnels, the smell is getting more and more pungent, and Leanna is starting to feel nauseous. Suddenly they see movement in the waterway. Leanna and Viola both stopped, they waited, but no one showed up.

"Who is there?" Viola suddenly shouted: "We are not here to cause trouble, we just want to talk."

The waterway was silent, but suddenly a few slug-like monsters began flapping out of the water and towards the two girls. Leanna quickly activated her powers, and Viola pulled out her revolver. They both fired towards the monsters, and killed all of them. The bodies fell down into the water and disappeared into the current.

"What the hell are these things?" Leanna said with a disgusted face: "And they are ugly too..."

"I don't know, but these things are very aggressive, and they have been infesting the sewer for a long time. Now, let's go." Viola said while continuing to move.

They went deeper and deeper until they came to a dead end.

"We are here." Viola suddenly stopped and looked around.

"What do you mean we are here? There's nothing here..." Leanna looks at Viola with a confused expression.

"This is it, the entrance." Viola points at a underway in the sewer: "Lady's first."

"Wait... do you mean go under and swim in? Oh no, I am not going into the water. It is a sewer." Leanna shakes her head: "Nope. I am not doing it. I refuse."

"Then you can stay here, I will go alone." Viola suddenly jumped in and started swimming down the sewers.

"Wait! Viola!" Leanna quickly ran after her and jumped into the water: "I can't believe you are making me do this." Leanna muttered and began swimming down the waterway.

After a while, Leanna can see the light. Viola was already waiting for her there, Viola smiled and pulled Leanna up and onto a platform: "See? That wasn't so bad."

"I hate you." Leanna mutters while wringing out her clothes: "What now? We are outside of the city."

"Well, there's still some things we need to do. So we are not going anywhere just yet." Viola suddenly said: "First, we need to get the attention of the people here. Then, we can get the information we need."

"Wait... you are not just going to walk in and ask for them right?" Leanna looked at Viola with a shocked expression: "You will get killed instantly."

Viola's smile widens: "I think they will be very welcoming." Viola then pointed to the building in front of them. There are two guards standing in front of the door.

"You are crazy." Leanna shook her head: "There's no way we can get past them."

Viola reloaded her gun: "We are not trying to get past them, we are going through them."

"Viola! This is crazy! We are not killing anyone. It's not our mission!" Leanna shouted: "We are not doing this. I won't allow it." She stands in front of Viola and stares into her eyes.

"Relax, we are not going to kill them, we are just going to knock them out. And then we can sneak into their base." Viola pulls out her knife and throws it at the wall behind the guards.

"Nice plan." Suddenly a voice came from behind them and Viola could feel a sword poking at her back: "How about you two drop the weapon and follow me? No one needs to get hurt."

Viola dropped her revolver and slowly turned around. She saw a young woman who had long white hair with a pair of piercing red eyes. She's holding a sword against her throat.

"I will have to say, you are really brave to come here and try to infiltrate the base. But you are also very stupid." The woman smiled: "You have no idea how many people have died because of doing this. So... Do you want to die?"

"Wait..." Leanna suddenly said: "I know you... When i was little there was that mean lady always yelling at mother...If i remember correctly... it's Elaria, right?"

"..." The woman looked at Leanna, and frowned.

"What... are you talking about?" Viola asked with a confused look.

"Elaria... She's the member of the squad I told you about. I can't believe I forgot about her." Leanna smiled and stepped forward: "Elaria, it's me. Leanna Terra. Don't you recognize me?"

Elaria stared at Leanna and frowned even more. She then stepped back and lowered her sword. She then looked at Leanna, and finally spoke: "You are the shorty? The one that used to follow Nova around?"

"Yes, it's me. It's been a while, hasn't it?" Leanna smiled: "Do you remember when mother brought you to the mansion? She was so angry, because you called her a 'brainless bitch'."

Elaria smiled, and lowered her sword: "Yeah, I remember. You were the kid with that dirty look on your face, always looking at me with awe. And I wanted to unscrew your head off your body."

Leanna gulps and looks at Elaria with an uneasy expression.

Elaria smiled again, and put away her sword. She then looked at the two of them: "Well, then I guess since you are with Nova. I can at least clear you from the enemy list. Come on, let's go."

"What about her?" Viola pointed at her revolver.

"Keep it. No one will bother about it. You are a guest." Elaria then led them inside the building.

They walked through a maze of corridors, until they reached a huge steel door. Elaria punched in a code and the door opened up. They stepped inside the room. Inside there is a group of people sitting around a table.

"Hey everyone, we have visitors." Elaria said in a loud voice.

Everyone in the room turned to look at them.

"Elaria, what is the meaning of this? Why are they here?" The woman with blue eyes and black hair looks at them with a frown.

"Oh shut it, shorty." Elaria calls out to Kira: "You wouldn't know. We are all old friends."

"Don't call me that!" Kira suddenly yells at Elaria, which causes a laugh from the people inside the room.

"What are you laughing at, idiots?" Elaria glares at the other members, and the laughter stops.

"So, are you going to explain, or should we kill them?" A tall man with a beard asked.

Elaria put one hand on top of Leanna's head: "This one right here is the daughter of Nova Terra. Does this explain enough?"

The room was quiet. No one said anything. They all stared at Leanna.

"Is that true?" The tall man asked.

"Yes, it is." Leanna nodded.

"I didn't expect this... the daughter of Nova Terra. The rumors said the entire family of yours are dead." Kira walks up to Leanna and examines her: "But you do look like her... especially the hair color and eye color."

"I... didn't know my mom had a friend. Sorry, but... are you her friend?" Leanna asks.

Kira laughs: "Friend? Me and her? No. Not a chance. She was my superior, and she was a complete bitch. I don't know where you get the idea from."

Leanna blushed a bit, but then regained her composure: "Oh, sorry. I just thought, since she is always talking about you. She must be your friend."

"Really? Your mom talked about me?" Kira smiles and looks at Leanna with an amused expression.

"Na, I lied. Screw you too." Leanna says with a smile. The room bursts into laughter.

Kira then laughs and turns to Elaria: "Let's have a chat with these two, shall we?"

They then all sat down at the table and began talking. Viola explains everything she knows about the Ravager and what happened. The people in the room listened to the story quietly, until they got to the part about the deathmark.

"You mean Minka Terra has a deathmark?" The man with the beard asked.

"Yes, the deathmark was issued by someone. We don't know who, but it must be a necron or a person related to the Necrons." Leanna answers: "That's why we are here, we want to know if any of you know something. Please, help us, Minka's life is in danger."

"Well, I know a thing or two." Kira suddenly says: "Can we have the room please?" She looks at the other people in the room, they all get up and leave the room:"Before you say anything more than this... i need to tell you something."

"What is it?" Leanna looks at Kira with a worried expression.

"I already joined the Ravager. Well I didn't really know she was the Ravager until you told me about this." Kira looks at Leanna with a serious expression: "That means, I cannot help you. I cannot tell you anything more. I know that Minka or whatever she calls herself now will make the right choice."

"Why did you join her?" Viola asks: "What is your motive?"

"Because she was right, the imperium is rotten to the core, the people on the top are not the ones we need to protect." Kira looks at Leanna: "The Ravager is doing what your mother couldn't do. She is protecting the innocent, and not letting the world get destroyed by corruption of the imperium and something… out of our world."

"But the ravager... she will kill millions of innocent lives..." Leanna shakes her head: "It's not right."

"It may not be right. But sometimes, sacrifices must be made." Kira then got up: "I'm sorry, I cannot help you anymore. You will have to find the answers yourself."

"Wait... is there anyone else that you know can help us? Please..." Leanna asks: "Someone that can tell us about the deathmark issuer."

Kira remained quiet for a while: "Sannet. She may be able to help. But I cannot guarantee that."

"Sannet?... But I am pretty sure she is hunting us at the moment. If she knew we were here, she would kill us both." Viola sighs and shakes her head.

"Not if you tell her the truth. The deathmark is not something you can run from. You either face it or you die. Sannet is still the same person I knew decades ago. She hasn't changed one bit." Kira turns to the door: "Now if you excuse me, I have somewhere to be."

"Wait... can I ask you one last thing?" Leanna suddenly asked.

"What is it?" Kira stops.

"Do you know anything about Knight?" Leanna asks: "The one who was a prisoner of the Archivist. knight that is working with the Ravager."

"No... I don't know anything about her." Kira looks at Leanna: "You know, I didn't tell the Ravager about this place. But she will eventually find it. You should leave soon."

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Kira then left the room.

"So, we have nothing then." Viola sighs: "The only way is to get back to the mansion and face Sannet."

"I am not sure about this..." Leanna is still hesitating: "How can we be sure that Sannet is not the one that put the deathmark on Minka?"

"I am not sure either." Viola sighs: "But it is the only option we have. Let's go."

They left the room and the building. When they came outside, they were greeted by the same two guards as before.

"Hello again, are you leaving so soon?" The woman with blue eyes smiled and asked.

"We have no choice. We need to go back." Leanna answered.

"Then, may I ask a favor?" The woman smiled and looked at the two of them.

"Sure, what is it?" Leanna looked at the woman with curiosity.

"Can you please take a message to your mother? It is important." The woman then takes out a small piece of paper: "Please, deliver this letter to your mother."

Leanna looks at the woman, and takes the letter: "I will give this to her."

"Thank you." The woman smiles.

They then bid farewell to the people there and left the base. They started walking back to the sewers.

"That was weird." Viola said while walking: "What did she write on the letter?"

"I don't know, I didn't open it." Leanna answered: "But I will give it to my mother anyway."

They entered the sewer tunnels and started swimming through the waterways. When they got back to the city, they walked out of the sewer tunnel.

"Finally, fresh air." Viola breathed a sigh of relief: "Now, let's go deal with Sannet."

"Wait." Suddenly a voice came from behind them.

"Elaria?" Leanna turned around and saw Elaria standing there: "Wait, why aren't you soaking wet?"

"Oh, because there's a way in." Elaria points at a hole nearby: "I never needed to use the sewer like you guys."

Leanna looks at Viola with a look of annoyance.

"Don't blame me, I didn't know." Viola shrugs.

"Okay, so why are you following us?" Leanna asked but still had a pouty look on her face.

"About the whereabouts of Sannet." Elaria looked at the two of them: "I know where she is."

"Where?" Leanna asked with excitement.

"Well, I will tell you... for a price." Elaria smiled: "I will not tell you unless you do me a favor."

"What favor?" Leanna frowns and looks at Elaria.

"Well, I need to fight your mother." Elaria then laughed.

"What? You are crazy! There's no way I will let you fight mother!" Leanna shakes her head: "Besides... you will just lose."

"Oh yeah? I will win. You see, the thing is, I have a lot of resentment towards your mother. For the longest time, I've always wanted to beat the shit out of her." Elaria smiles: "Or... I can beat the crap out of you just for fun."

The wind began swirling around Leanna and her eyes turned light blue. She stares at Elaria and clenches her fist.

"Woah, woah, calm down shortly." Elaria smiled: "I was just joking, I won't beat you."

"You better." Leanna's eyes went back to normal: "Really what is it you want?"

"Fun." Elaria answered: "I want a fun fight, a real fight. The kind of fight that you would see in the arena of blood."

"That's... the most ridiculous request ever. There's no way." Leanna shakes her head: "Mother will kill you."

"No, she won't. She promised." Elaria smirked: "I am quite confident that I cannot be killed."

"What do you mean?" Viola asks with a confused look.

"Oh, that's for me to know and you to find out." Elaria said with a smug face: "Come on, just agree. I will not tell you anything otherwise."

"Ugh... fine." Leanna looks at Viola: "Sorry, but it's the only way."

"I am not the one that's fighting your mother." Viola shook her head: "So, are we getting the information?"

"Yeah." Leanna sighed: "Where is she, Elaria?"

"Well, she is currently in an orphanage." Elaria smiled: "I will mark the location on your map, it's rather far away. It's the only one that is not abandoned. I can't tell you much more, but I can tell you that she has a few children under her wing. That is all i can tell you."

Leanna nodded and pulled out her comms device: "Send the location to my map."

"Will do." Elaria took the comms device and pressed some buttons. Then handed it back to Leanna: "There you go."

"Thanks, come on, let's go." Leanna starts walking.

"Good luck, shorty." Elaria waved and went back to the way she came.

"What a strange person..." Leanna let out a sigh: "Let's go."

After a long walk, they finally got to the orphanage. The place looks abandoned, it was a rundown old building. From outside of the gate there doesn't seem like anyone would live in it.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" Viola asks: "This is a very creepy place." She couldn't help but smack her lips.

"Elaria would not lie. This is the place." Leanna replied: "But I agree, this is a bit... weird."

"Well, it's not like we have any other option." Viola let out a sigh: "I guess it's now or never."

"Yeah, let's go." Leanna said, she then pushes the gate open and enters the yard.

The grass is overgrown, and the building is falling apart. It's been years since anyone lived here. Leanna looks at the windows, there are no light inside.

"I guess no one is here." Viola says with a disappointed tone.

"There must be." Leanna shakes her head: "There has to be."

Leanna walks closer to the building. She stops when she sees the door.

"What the hell is this?" Viola mutters while looking at the door, right in the middle of the room. There's a door standing in the middle of the room.

"That... looks weird." Leanna steps closer to the door, she puts her hand on the door and feels around. The door seems to be made out of metal, it is cold to touch. Viola suddenly turned around and used her arm to wrap around a teen's neck.

"I got you... you little shit." Viola grunts: "What do you think you are doing, spying on us?" Viola tightened her grip on the teen's neck.

The teen tried to say something but only a gurgling noise came out. He then raised his hand and tapped on Viola's arm.

"You want me to let you go?" Viola looked at the teen, he nodded. Viola then lets go of the teen: "You better not try anything funny." Then there's gun clicking noise from behind them, and they felt cold steel against the back of their heads.

"Put your hands up, turn around and drop your weapon." A male voice comes from behind them.

"Well, this is going great." Viola sighs and puts her gun on the ground: "Don't shoot us."

"Shut up." The male voice then orders: "Mike, take their weapons."

A young boy comes out and picks up Viola's gun, and Leanna's knife. He then quickly hides them in his pockets.

"Turn around." The man commands: "Look at me."

Leanna and Viola slowly turn around, they are now face to face with a group of people, armed with all sorts of guns and rifles. The one leading them is a young man with blond hair and brown eyes. He is the oldest among the kids in the room and is about the age of Leanna's.

"Who are you?" The man asks: "Why are you here?"

"I... My name is Leanna Terra." Leanna answered: "And I am looking for someone."

"Terra? The same as Nova?" The man asked: "You look similar to her, especially the eyes and the hair color."

"Well, I am her daughter. So that explains." Leanna replied: "What's your name?"

"I'm Chris, and these are my brothers and sisters." Chris gestured towards the kids: "Now, Leanna. Who are you looking for?"

"Sannet, I am looking for Sannet." Leanna replied.

"Why? What is your reason?" Chris asks: "Father doesn't like unexpected guests. And you are not an expected guest."

"Father?" Viola raised her eyebrow: "You are calling her father?"

"Yes, she saved us and gave us a new home. And a purpose." Chris nodded: "You better not offend her."

"Look, we are not here to cause trouble. I am here to talk with Sannet, and if possible, we can go." Leanna looks at the group: "It's really important."

Chris was quiet, he thought about it for a while, and then nodded and told the young boy next to him to notify Sannet.

"Thank you." Leanna said: "I will wait here."

"No you won't, we are bringing you to the Sanctuary. Come." Chris walks up to the metal door, and pushes it. The door opened, and Chris went inside. The others followed him.

Leanna and Viola followed them. They went through a dark corridor, until they reached the end of a flourishing garden, and the sound of running water could be heard from somewhere. There's a fountain in the middle of the realm, and many children playing.

"Welcome to the sanctuary." Chris smiles: "This is our home."

"It's beautiful..." Leanna looks around: "Is this underground?"

"Father said it's another dimension." Chris shrugs: "I have no clue."

Leanna then looks around, and finds the source of the running water. There's a waterfall that is cascading from the wall.

"Amazing..." Viola couldn't help but gasp: "This is truly beautiful."

Then they are led to a school looking building near the giant tree. Inside there's a huge hall, and there's a girl sitting behind a desk, reading.

"Father, I have visitors for you." Chris announces.

The girl looked up, her light blue eyes looking at Christ in a calm yet caring way, yet when she glanced at Leanna and Viola, her eyes turned cold and harsh.

"All of you may stand down. You are dismissed." Sannet got up and stood in front of the table: "Chris, stay."

"Yes, Father." Chris bowed and stood beside the desk.

"How did you find this place?" Sannet asks while walking around the desk.

"From Elaria." Leanna replies: "She told me you would be here."

"I see." Sannet's eyes narrowed: "So what is it you want from me?"

"Really? After all we've been through?" Viola steps forward and looks at Sannet: "This is how you treat your friends? You betrayed us!"

"Betrayal?" Sannet raised her eyebrow: "Did I ever make a promise? No, I did not. As a matter of fact, you are the one that actually sold Minka and Leanna out."

"I did that because Knight has a gun on my little sister's head! You have no idea what was going on at the time!" Viola suddenly yelled: "How dare you accuse me! I literally had no choice. That contract of hers is a threat!"

"Enough." Sannet's expression turned cold: "We are not having this discussion. You are not welcome here, and you are not going to get any information from me."

"You know that don't you?" Leanna suddenly asked: "The issuer of the deathmark."

"..." Sannet remained silent.

"Sannet, we just want to know, is it you? Are you the issuer?" Leanna asked again.

"What is a deathmark?" Chris suddenly asked.

"Chris, can we have the room please?" Sannet ordered.

"Yes, father." Chris bowed and left the room.

"Answer me, please. Is it you? Or is it someone else?" Leanna walked up to Sannet.

"If the answer is 'yes', what will you do?" Sannet looked at Leanna, her eyes still cold as ever.

"I will make sure that the deathmark gets removed, or destroyed." Leanna answered without hesitation: "I will do everything I can to protect Minka. Please, tell me the truth."

"Minka doesn't deserve you to do this." Sannet sighed: "It's not my doing. However, I do know the one who issued it."

"Who is it?" Leanna asked in a firm tone: "I need to know who the issuer is."

"It's not that simple." Sannet shook her head: "Even if I tell you, what will you do? Are you going to fight him?"

"Him?" Leanna frowned: "So you do know..."

"Yes, I do. But there's no point telling you." Sannet sat down on the chair: "He will kill you for sure."

"Tell me." Leanna insisted.

Sannet let out a long sigh: "Illuminor Szeras. It's the one that put the deathmark on Minka."

"Who is that? Is he an enemy?" Leanna asked with a confused expression.

"He is the creator of biotransference. The technology that turned the necron into the undying legion." Sannet answered: "He is a very powerful individual. He can be considered one of the most dangerous beings in the galaxy."

"How did he get involved in all this?" Viola asked: "And why would he put the deathmark on Minka?"

"I cannot tell you the reason why he put the mark on Minka, because i don't know." Sannet shrugged: "As for how he got involved, it's because he found out what Trazyn did on this planet. And he came here to investigate. For a person that had mastered the aspects of life... it is very hard to accept that he had been bested by the most notorious Necron collector."

"What does that have to do with Minka?" Leanna frowns: "It has nothing to do with her. This has nothing to do with her."

"You are right, but she is the one that has the answer... the very first creation of life in millennials by the hand of necron." Sannet sighs: "She is a living miracle, and I am sure he is interested. But i can't say for certain."

"Where is him?" Leanna has a look of determination in her eyes: "I will have him remove the deathmark."

"How cute." Sannet laughs: "You are going to ask him to remove the mark? Do you think he will listen?" Sannet walked over and pats Leanna's cheek: "Don't be silly."

"Sannet! It's Minka! I have to do something!" Leanna grabbed Sannet's hand and held it tight: "YOU need to do something!"

"Sorry, kid." Sannet pulled her hand back: "But it is not my problem."

"I see..." Leanna's expression turned cold: "I guess this is a waste of time. We are leaving. Thank you for nothing." Leanna walked away.

"And you?" Sannet looks at Viola: "Are you going to try to change my mind?"

"No, not really. I am just going to lay out some facts. And I hope you will make the right decision." Viola said while pulling a cigarette and lighting it: "Let's get started. When I first entered this place, I noticed the water source comes from the 'imaginary stream' that flows down the mountain and goes through the waterfall. Which, in turn, will be used by the people here."

Sannet's expression remained the same: "Yes, and your point is?"

"Just so happens when we walked over, i put some rage virus pill into the water collector. Honestly, very poor design on your part, the collector is right under the waterfall, so it was easy." Viola then pulled out a remote control device: "You have about... a week before everyone goes on a frenzy and kills each other. Well, at least they would if they were normal people. But you, a perfect immortal being, what will happen when all your children turn into rage monsters? What will happen to the children, what will happen to the sanctuary?"

Sannet's expression finally changed, her face turning serious. Chris was about to pull out his gun, but the cold smile from Viola made him freeze.

"So, will you help us?" Viola smiled: "Or should we go ahead and destroy this beautiful place? If it makes you feel any better, I can kill Chris first."

The temperature in this room drops significantly. Sannet is clenching her fists and staring at Viola.

"I hate people like you." Sannet finally spoke: "You always find a way to get what you want, by hurting other people. I despise you, I hate you. You are like him but worse."

"Hey, you were the one that abandoned us. So don't blame me." Viola shakes her head: "You should have known, you should have guessed what kind of person I am. You should have expected something like this to happen. This is your own fault, really."

"Viola..." Leanna gulps and looks at Viola with a worried look.

"Let's leave, let Sannet think about what she's going to do." Viola then turned around and left the room. Leanna quickly follows behind her.

They didn't hear a single word from Sannet.

After leaving the orphanage, Leanna looked at Viola and said: "That was really mean. But... will that work?"

"It will." Viola lit up another cigarette: "Oh she will come and beg us like a kitten she is."

"Well... I hope you are right." Leanna sighs: "Because I don't want to be the bad guy here. And what if the virus does not work?"

"Do I look like a person who bluffs? Don't answer that." Viola pats Leanna's head: "Don't worry, it will work. Sannet is not the type to gamble, especially when she has no way of knowing if it will work."

"But... I don't want to be responsible for the deaths of those kids." Leanna sighs: "I know it's the only way, but I just can't help but feel bad about it."

"Shame, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs." Viola shrugs: "I'm sorry, I really am. But it has to be done. For Minka's sake."

Suddenly they hear someone land behind them. They turned around, and saw Sannet.

"Oh, hi there. How's it going?" Viola smiles.

"I will tell you where he is, and you will remove the virus from the water." Sannet looks at Viola: "And in return, we will never have to see each other again."

"Too late for that. Now you will make sure the deathmark is removed or destroyed." Viola shook her head: "Now... will you come with us or not?"

Sannet remained silent. She stared at Viola and then let out a long sigh: "Fine. I will go with you. But if he refuses to take off the deathmark, this will get really messy. I will not be able to stop him. He will kill all of us."

"Survive and make sure we do. So those pets of yours won't have to suffer." Viola has a smug on her face.

"I hate you." Sannet said under her breath: "I hate you."

"I know. And I love it." Viola touches Sannet's hair: "How the table has turned...Now come on, we have a Necron lord to visit. Oh, if you call the Ravager to save your ass, I will turn on the virus the moment I feel something is off."

Sannet lets out another sigh, she turns around and leads them into the forest.

They followed Sannet to a ruin in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forest. It looks like it used to be a fort or a castle, but now it is abandoned. The only sound in the area is the howling of the wind and the sound of rustling leaves.

Sannet leads them to a clearing in the forest, where a metal structure is. It looks like it was once a small temple or a shrine, now it is surrounded by ivy and other plants. Sannet stops in front of the ruin, she turns to Leanna: "He is inside. Now... what are you going to do?"

Suddenly, Sannet felt something was pointing at her and pushed Leanna away: "Move!" She then unsheathes her sword and blocks a shot from a beam of green light. She then saw the Deathmark, a flash of green light appeared from one of the trees, and another beam of light shot at Sannet, however she quickly blocked it with her sword. Usually, she wouldn't be able to, but the sword of hers is capable of absorbing energies.

Sannet then activates her own teleportation and dodges another shot from the Deathmark. She teleported to where the light came from but she hit nothing, the Deathmark was gone.

"Damnit..." Sannet grits her teeth, when she sees Leanna and Viola they are nowhere to be found.

Sannet looks around, trying to figure out where the Deathmark went, but then she hears a strange sound. It's like a crackling sound of thunder, but it's different. She turned back to the ruin and saw the source of the sound.

The whole structure of the ruin starts to vibrate, as if something is about to come out. Then, a portal opened from the ground below the ruin, and something comes out from the portal. A Skorpekh Destroyers walks out of it and charges directly towards to Sannet, it swings his energy blade and attacks.

Sannet teleports away to gain some distance and starts dodging and parrying the attack of the Skorpekh Destroyers. After dodging and parrying, she makes a swift strike against the head of the Skorpeh Destroyer and severs the head. It drops down onto the ground with a thud. The body then fell backwards.

The Deathmark suddenly appeared behind the corpse and started to fire at Sannet again. However, Sannet quickly teleported away before the shot could reach her. This time, before the deathmark can enter its dimensional oubliette, a bullet pierces through its jaw and penetrates the head of the deathmark. The Deathmark lets out a sound of a screeching cry and it dropped down onto the ground, the bullet making it unable to function properly.

Sannet quickly turns back, she sees Viola holding her rifle, with a big grin on her face. Leanna then steps out from behind a tree and looks at the deathmark on the ground. The Deathmark's body is shaking, it is trying to move, but its head was blasted, it is now unable to do so.

"If we need to do something, we need to be fast. I wouldn't be long until they are fully resurrected." Sannet then walks towards the Deathmark and kicks it on the side, but there is no reaction.

"Minka's mark should be gone.... right?" Leanna asks with a worried expression.

"No, it's not the same." Sannet looks at Leanna: "There can be multiple deathmark waiting to strike, we need to confront Szeras. He is the one that issued it. The deathmark contract can't be removed unless he does so himself."

"We need to find him." Leanna clenched her fist: "Where is he? Let's go find him and ask him to take off the mark. Sannet, you can take us to him right?"

Sannet points at the rift on the ground: "We need to go in, but I have no idea where this leads. We may end up in the middle of a necron fleet and be slaughtered on the spot."

"I don't think we have much of a choice. We have to take this chance." Leanna looks at Sannet with a serious expression: "If we do not, Minka will die."

Sannet pushes Leanna aside and stares at her with a furious expression: "Are you insane?! Do you not understand?! You are going to go on a suicide mission with no plan or way to deal with it? Stop this now! There's no point! Minka is not worth it!"

With a clap sound, Leanna slaps Sannet hard in the face, causing Sannet to stagger. Then Leanna grabbed Sannet by the neck: "Do not say that... never say that! Minka is not worthless, she is worth everything." She then pushed Sannet away: "I... I would give my life if that meant I could keep her safe."

Sannet then turns away and grabs her sword from the ground, she sheathed the sword and sighed. She then turned back to Leanna: "Then... let's go."