Chapter 45: The Reincarnated Vampire [5]
"Stopping regeneration? Death?" Luke's laughter escalated into an uncontrollable frenzy, echoing through the platform with an intensity that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.
The onlookers, gripped by a primal sense of dread, struggled to comprehend the unfolding spectacle before them. Some dismissed Luke as deranged, a madman lost in his own delusions. But for others, a realization dawned upon them, spreading like wildfire through their ranks.
Luke was not one of them. He was not a vampire.
As if to punctuate this revelation, wings materialized behind Luke's back, unfurling with an otherworldly grace. Feathers of obsidian blackness glistened in the dim light, casting an enigmatic aura around him.
