Chapter 40 - #40

Hen're'it was in a frenzy, her movements a blur as she blinked at her life mate, a soft smile gracing her lips before she took off running. She vanished from sight, her speed surpassing human comprehension. The sudden appearance of the creatures had triggered a profound change in her body's codex, igniting a surge of adrenaline-fueled energy.

As she raced through the encampment, she came to an abrupt halt, her gaze sweeping over the desolate landscape before her. Once teeming with life, the land now lay barren and dying, the carcasses of beasts littering the ground, ravaged by an array of diseases.

Before she could take another step, her life mate materialized beside her, his presence a comforting reassurance amidst the chaos.

"~Come now, Hen're'it, to think I wouldn't stand this battle with you? That hurts, my life mate.~" Geo'rgge feigned injury, his hand clutching his heart in mock pain.

Hen're'it snorted with laughter, shooting him a sidelong glance. "~How did you get here? Your speed wasn't capable like mine.~"

Geo'rgge smirked as he recounted his actions.

While she had raced ahead, he had given her a head start, harnessing the power of his own codex to enhance his physical abilities. Through a process of experimentation, he had incorporated fragments of the Zula tribe's triheads into his being, undergoing a metamorphosis that left his muscles defined and his physical prowess heightened.

With practiced ease, Geo'rgge leaped into action, traversing the distance between them in a single bound. His arrival coincided with Hen're'it's halt, their movements synchronized as if guided by an unseen force.

"~I have my tricks, my life mate. You know that. I work miracles.~" Hen're'it chuckled, though her amusement was short-lived as her body began to undergo a startling transformation.

Her skin shifted through various shades, blood pouring from her wounds, a testament to the turmoil within her.

Geo'rgge stood in shock, his gaze drawn upward to the colossal figures looming on the horizon. Despite their immense size, there was an undeniable fascination in their presence, a primal allure that captivated him.

As he beheld their forms, Geo'rgge glimpsed their codex, an ethereal glimpse into their otherworldly nature.

"+Brother, they smell of mother!+" The voice echoed with a chilling resonance, sending shivers down Geo'rgge's spine.

Before he could react, one of the creatures unleashed a devastating wave of destruction, obliterating everything in its path. But Geo'rgge was no ordinary mortal. With a surge of determination, he called upon the power of his codex, manipulating the very fabric of reality to shield himself from harm.

As the creatures paused in surprise, Geo'rgge seized the moment to confront them, his voice resonating with authority and conviction.

"+You have dared to encroach upon what is ours. You, who have been born of the void. You, who have been born of the seed of Lilith.+"

The mention of Lilith sparked a flurry of memories in Geo'rgge's mind, fragments of a forgotten past flooding his consciousness.

As his thoughts raced, Hen're'it's transformation continued, her body adapting to the onslaught of darkness with an eerie grace.

Her eyes slowly opened, locking onto her assailant with a single, chilling thought.

Food!