2026-07-10 19:16:44"You do not speak to your mother that way. Ever!"
Gara's voice thundered across the arena like a bolt of lightning. Her fist tightened around Richard's right ankle before she swung him overhead and slammed him violently into the earth. BOOM! A massive cloud of dust exploded outward, engulfing the first and second floors of the arena. Richard grunted in agony as blood spilled from his mouth. His white hair clung together in messy strands, stained crimson and coated with red sand that stuck to the side of his face. Gara stepped forward through the dust and seized him by the throat with one hand, lifting him effortlessly into the air. He coughed violently as his vision doubled. "For all these years, I have shown you nothing but love, kindness, and protection—the things a good mother should give her child, Richard Alucard. My dear son." Her fingers tightened around his neck. Richard let out a pained scream, his face rapidly turning red. "But today..." Her emerald eyes narrowed. "Today, I will show you how an Orc mother handles her own child." The sound of cracking bones echoed through the arena. Richard screamed louder. A moment later, he coughed a mouthful of blood directly into her face. His vision turned crimson as blood rushed violently to his head. "You have no idea what I endured to stand where I am today, boy." Without warning, Gara hurled him away. BANG! Richard skipped across the ground like a stone before crashing into one of the arena's reinforced walls. Chunks of stone exploded in every direction. His eyes rolled inward before returning again. "You carry within you two powerful bloodlines, Richard." She marched forward deliberately, cracking her knuckles with every step. "One is a bloodline of immense strength and pride. The other is a bloodline of unmatched endurance and unwavering resolve." *Crack. Crack. Crack.* "That alone should make you unbreakable." She stopped before him. "Mere gossip should remain mere gossip—especially when it comes from the mouths of weaklings." Her body seemed to grow larger with every passing second. Muscles bulged beneath her skin as her Orc heritage surfaced. "And when those words come from the strong..." She raised her fist high above her head. "...you prove them wrong." Her foot sank into the ground beneath her immense weight. "You do not allow yourself to fall into words that do not define you're life!" BAM! Her fist crashed into Richard's face. The reinforced wall caved inward. Spiderweb cracks spread through the stone. Richard coughed blood repeatedly, his eyes shaking uncontrollably. "Accept who you are, boy!" BAM! Her left fist slammed into his ribs. Several bones cracked instantly. Blood splattered across the red sand. "You are Richard Alucard!" BAM! BAM! A devastating combination struck his chin and chest. "The son of an Orc!" BAM! The cracks spread farther. The entire arena trembled. "The son of a Dragon!" BAM! Her next punch drove his face deeper into the shattered wall. "You are the Half-Blood Prince of the Dark Realm!" An emerald aura erupted from her body like a raging storm. ----- Deep within the heart of the volcano... seating several miles away from the capital. Slowly, deliberately, Alucard Bonefire opened his eyes. ----- Gara's knuckles whitened. "Embrace who you are, Richard!" Her fist descended. It fell like a comet. BOOOOOM! A monstrous shockwave erupted from the arena and swept across the capital. Chloe's eyes widened. The blast of wind struck her head-on and sent her tumbling across the ground like a ragdoll. As the dust gradually settled, half of the reinforced wall collapsed. Soon after, nearly half of the arena followed. ----- Across the city, knights, adventurers, and members of various organizations immediately began moving toward the source of the disturbance. ----- From one of the palace towers, Bron observed the destruction below. A faint smile appeared on his lips. *Mother and son. I hope she killed the disgrace.* With that thought, he continued ascending the tower. ----- Below, whispers rapidly spread throughout the capital. "What is happening?" "Look! The disturbance is coming from the Royal Arena." "It must be the royal family training again." "Could it be a monster attack?" "No, if it were a monster attack, the alarms would've sounded." ----- Gara stared down at Richard's unmoving body. "Tomorrow is the Royal Gathering. Be there, and be at your best." She calmly wiped the blood from her knuckles using a brown cloth. Without another word, she turned and walked away. Her footsteps slowly faded into the distance. *You cannot change what has already been established, idiot mother.* Richard slowly pushed himself into a sitting position before spitting out another mouthful of blood. *But Don't worry.* A bitter smile appeared on his battered face. *I won't be a burden... or a curse to anyone ever again.* His strength finally gave out. He collapsed back onto the broken ground. ----- "My Lady!" Chloe rushed toward Gara as the Orc woman's enlarged form gradually returned to normal. She came to a sharp stop beside her. "Help him back to the castle, Chloe," Gara ordered. She retrieved her massive axe from Chloe's hands. "I'm going to the dungeon." "Y-Yes, Chief." Chloe bowed deeply before sprinting toward the prince. ----- "Your Highness!" She cried as she wrapped Richard's arm around her shoulders. "You're too noisy, maid." His voice was barely above a whisper. "S-Sorry." Carefully, she supported his battered body as they left the ruined arena. Halfway back to the capital, Richard suddenly stopped. "I can walk from here." "Your Highness—" "Go home." His tone left no room for argument. Reluctantly, Chloe obeyed. Richard watched her leave before taking a completely different route. ------ "Are you certain this poison can kill someone like me?" Richard held up a small glass bottle while staring at the merchant seated across from him. The seller was completely concealed beneath a dark robe. "Hehehe..." The stranger laughed. "It comes from the Badlands, Your Highness. Trust me, it will kill you without issue." Dirty water dripped from the ceiling of the underground city. Green moss covered ancient stone walls and cracked pathways. The entire place smelled of rot, dampness, sweat, and death. "If this doesn't work..." Richard's eyes narrowed. "...I'm coming back here to kill you." The merchant's laughter only grew louder. Richard slipped the bottle into his pocket. "Here's your payment." He dropped two gold coins engraved with dragon eyes onto the counter. *Clink. Clink.* Without another word, he turned and left. "Thank you for your patronage, kind customer." The hooded merchant chuckled menacingly as he watched the prince disappear into the darkness. Richard strode through the underground city alone. His face remained hidden beneath his hood. His steps were calm. His expression was empty. And inside his pocket, his fingers remained wrapped around the bottle. 
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The First Lesson
"Seriously, Mother, you could have said something earlier," I complained, standing beside her on the grand balcony. "Here I was, getting all pumped up to cause a little chaos." Gara threw her head back and laughed loudly, the sound rich and unrestrained. She tapped her right hand gently against my left shoulder, her touch surprisingly soft for someone of her formidable strength. "Relax, Richard, dear," she said, wiping tiny tears of from the mirth corners of her eyes with the back of her left hand. "It was urgent. I had to send her back to the clan immediately to deliver a message to my father.""Your father?" I echoed, genuinely surprised. This was the first time I'd heard anything about him. I quickly searched through the fragmented memories of this body, but found nothing. No recollections, no whispers, no hints of a living grandfather. "Oh. This is the first time I'm telling you about this, isn't it?" Gara recalled with a thoughtful nod. The morning breeze swep
Mana And Qi
Chloe sighed deeply as we walked back into my bedchamber. The heavy double door clicked shut behind us, sealing the world outside."Are you alright, maid?" I asked, glancing at her once while striding toward the wardrobe that dominated one wall."I just survived a dangerous night," she replied, swallowing hard. Her voice trembled slightly. "I think I am." She kept her head downcast, fingers nervously intertwined in front of her.I smiled sharply, a predatory glint in my eyes. "That was nothing, Chloe." My reflection stared back at me from the polished silver mirror as I stripped off my trousers, then my underwear, letting them fall carelessly to the floor. "I'm just getting started. Soon, I will rule this realm and everything beyond it." A heavy silence settled between us for a few moments.Then she spoke again."That is a commendable ambition, Your Highness," Chloe said, finally lifting her gaze to meet mine. "But your siblings alone are not ones to take lightly.
The Challenge
"Sebastian, pass on my command to the entirety of the Dark Realm," the King declared, his voice carrying impossible authority. "And none shall violate it—not even in their dreams."Sweat trickled down many faces while others swallowed hard, their expressions stiff with fear and disbelief.King Alucard's crimson eyes swept across the royal hall one final time."I bid you all a good night."Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the towering doors.Everyone lowered their heads respectfully.Including me.Sarabi rose immediately and followed behind him with calm elegance. Brienna moved after her in silence.Gara exchanged a proud smile with her son before stepping closely behind the Second Queen.The giant doors groaned as they slowly sealed shut behind them.Silence lingered.Then—"What did you do, halfbreed?"Bron's voice cut through the hall like a blade.He crossed the distance in five sharp steps, his towering frame st
The King's Decree
The moment the King spoke, every ounce of pressure vanished.It did not fade gradually.It did not weaken.It was erased.Bron's frozen aura collapsed instantly. My crimson energy shattered into harmless particles before dissolving into the air. Even the cracked obsidian floor ceased trembling as though reality itself had been commanded to remain still.Silence.Absolute silence.No one moved.No one dared.Every noble lowered their heads.Even Bron.The giant prince clicked his tongue as the blue scales coating his skin receded and disappeared as though they had never existed. His enlarged body shrank back to normal, his monstrous presence returning beneath his calm exterior.I remained standing.Then, without warning—We were overwhelmed.The King's golden eyes swept across the hall.The moment they landed upon us, it felt as though an invisible mountain had descended from the heavens and settled upon our shoulders.Impossible to c
A Crown Prince Contempt
I glanced over my shoulder and found Bron watching me. His massive frame remained seated upon a fur-covered stone chair, his posture relaxed yet commanding. Every noble and every individual who possessed status or power sat behind the royal siblings, arranged according to rank and influence."Even a fly can tell that you've changed," Bron observed calmly. His short, curly red hair matched his greenish eyes, while his towering figure radiated natural authority. Two massive horns curled from his forehead, making him appear more beast than man. Beneath the bright lights of the royal hall, his brown skin blended almost seamlessly with the surrounding shadows."We will pardon your disgraceful attitude today, brother," Bron continued. "So please try not to repeat this foolishness a second time." His gaze lingered on the half-breed for a moment, filled with contempt."What?!" Lily snapped immediately. "No, we are not forgiving anything, Bron!" Her fists clenched tightly at her side
Grand Entrance
"Hahaha!"My laughter erupted without warning, echoing through the corridor like a beast breaking free from its chains. My blood boiled violently, and a crimson aura slowly seeped from my body, crawling across the air like living fire. My eyes narrowed into slits, carrying the gaze of an untamed monster that had finally decided to stop pretending.Both minotaurs immediately dropped to one knee. Their massive bodies trembled uncontrollably as sweat dripped from their powerful jaws onto the polished obsidian floor. Despite their immense strength, neither dared to meet my gaze."Chloe."I called her name sharply."Yes, Your Highness."She lowered her head respectfully."Tell the announcer that the Royal Prince, Richard Alucard, has arrived."My eyes remained fixed on the two trembling minotaurs."And if I'm not properly introduced..." My smile widened slightly. "I'm going to have his head mounted on a spike."The order left my mouth without hesitation. After all, I was far beyond the lev
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