The forest surrounding Aurelion Elite University had always been quiet at night.
Ancient trees stood like silent watchers, their twisted branches blocking most of the moonlight. The wind whispered softly through the leaves, carrying the distant scent of magic and supernatural blood.
But tonight…
Even the forest felt uneasy.
Because five hunters had entered its shadows.
The Blood Hunters moved like ghosts between the trees.
No footsteps.
No breathing.
No wasted movement.
They were trained to hunt creatures stronger than themselves—vampire nobles, rogue alphas, ancient witches.
But tonight's mission was different.
Tonight they hunted a name that had once ruled the supernatural world.
Selene Valkrith.
The leader of the hunters raised his hand.
Instantly, the group stopped.
The university walls stood only a few hundred meters away now, glowing faintly with protective runes.
One of the hunters spoke quietly.
"The barrier."
The leader nodded.
"Designed to detect hostile supernatural energy."
Another hunter chuckled softly.
"Good thing we're not supernatural."
That was the terrifying truth about Blood Hunters.
They weren't vampires.
They weren't wolves.
They weren't witches.
They were humans.
But humans trained from childhood to destroy monsters.
Their weapons were forged from silver, black iron, and enchanted bone.
Their bodies enhanced with forbidden alchemy.
And their loyalty belonged only to the Crimson Council.
The leader studied the university carefully.
Thousands of supernatural heirs slept inside those walls.
If the hunters attacked openly…
It would start a war.
So they wouldn't.
This mission required silence.
Precision.
One target.
One kill.
Back inside the university dormitory…
Selene Valkrith stepped quietly into the hallway.
The building was silent.
Most students were asleep.
Only a few distant footsteps echoed from other floors.
Behind her, Raven leaned against the doorway.
"You're really going out there alone?"
Selene adjusted the sleeve of her coat.
"They came for me."
Raven raised an eyebrow.
"And?"
Selene looked at her calmly.
"So I'll meet them."
Raven sighed dramatically.
"You know… normal people would hide."
Selene walked down the hallway.
"I'm not normal."
Raven grinned.
"Yeah."
She pushed herself off the wall.
"That's what makes this fun."
Outside the dormitory…
The campus courtyard was almost empty.
Moonlight reflected off the fountain water, casting silver patterns across the stone ground.
Selene walked slowly across the courtyard.
Not hiding.
Not rushing.
Simply walking.
Because she knew something important.
Hunters preferred isolated targets.
So she would give them exactly that.
At the edge of the forest…
The leader of the Blood Hunters suddenly stopped.
His sharp eyes focused on the courtyard.
A lone figure walked through the moonlight.
Long dark hair.
Calm posture.
Silver eyes.
He smiled slowly.
"Well…"
He whispered.
"That was easy."
The other hunters followed his gaze.
One of them frowned.
"She's not hiding."
The leader nodded.
"No."
His voice became quiet with interest.
"She's waiting."
Selene stopped walking in the center of the courtyard.
The fountain water splashed softly behind her.
The forest stood silent ahead.
For several seconds…
Nothing happened.
Then five shadows stepped out from the trees.
Moving silently.
Encircling her.
The Blood Hunters had arrived.
Raven watched everything from the rooftop of the dormitory.
Her golden eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Five hunters."
She leaned forward slightly.
"This should be good."
Back in the courtyard…
The hunters slowly surrounded Selene.
Their black armor absorbed the moonlight.
Each one carried strange weapons.
Blades forged from dark metal.
Crossbows loaded with silver bolts.
Tools designed specifically to kill supernatural royalty.
The leader stepped forward.
"You saved us the trouble of searching."
Selene studied them calmly.
Her senses analyzed everything instantly.
Heartbeats.
Breathing patterns.
Muscle tension.
These hunters were far more dangerous than the vampires she fought earlier.
Good.
The leader tilted his head slightly.
"You know who we are."
Selene nodded once.
"Blood Hunters."
The hunter smiled.
"Then you know why we're here."
Selene answered simply.
"To kill me."
"Correct."
He drew a long black blade from his back.
The metal shimmered strangely.
"Do you know what this is?"
Selene glanced at the weapon.
"Valkrith steel."
The hunter's smile widened.
"Very good."
That blade had been forged after the fall of her family.
Designed specifically to pierce the bloodline of Valkrith rulers.
Selene looked back at him calmly.
"You prepared well."
The hunter shrugged.
"We had ten years."
Suddenly—
Another voice echoed across the courtyard.
"You forgot something."
Everyone turned.
Kael Draven stepped out of the shadows near the arena entrance.
His crimson eyes burned brightly.
His wolf aura filled the courtyard like a storm.
The hunters immediately recognized the danger.
"Alpha heir," one whispered.
Kael cracked his neck slowly.
"You're trespassing."
The leader of the hunters sighed.
"This isn't your fight, wolf."
Kael smiled coldly.
"You brought hunters onto my territory."
His claws extended slightly.
"That makes it my fight."
Selene watched quietly.
Then she spoke.
"Leave."
Both Kael and the hunters looked at her.
She repeated calmly.
"This isn't your battle."
Kael frowned.
"You think I'm scared of them?"
Selene shook her head.
"No."
Her silver eyes remained calm.
"I think you'd get in the way."
For a moment…
The entire courtyard went silent.
Raven burst out laughing from the rooftop.
"Oh wow."
She wiped tears from her eyes.
"She really just said that."
The Blood Hunters exchanged glances.
The leader chuckled quietly.
"Interesting."
He raised his blade.
"Well then…"
His voice darkened.
"Let's see if the last Valkrith heir is truly worth the trouble."
Selene slowly removed her coat.
She placed it calmly on the edge of the fountain.
Then she stepped forward.
Her silver eyes glowed faintly.
The sealed power inside her stirred again.
Cold.
Ancient.
Royal.
Five Blood Hunters tightened their grips on their weapons.
Kael's wolf instincts roared in his chest.
Because something terrifying had just changed in the air.
Selene Valkrith was no longer pretending to be a quiet student.
And tonight…
The hunters were about to discover what it truly meant to challenge the bloodline of Valkrith.
But when Selene finally fights the Blood Hunters who were trained to destroy her family, will the legendary assassins realize they are facing something even their deadly weapons were never meant to defeat?
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