Hero of Darkness

Kahn was surprised by this revelation and asked in a curious tone.

Doesnt that mean shes basically Szayels slave now?

Not exactly.
Because slaves at least have their own emotions and in case the master dies, they will still live on.

But as for her case if Szayel dies, she dies as well.
And as the years pass, little by little, her consciousness will be taken over by the core binding magic.
In a decade or so, she will have no free will of her own or possess any sentience.
She will be an emotionless puppet, only living for the sake of serving the master.
Her life will have no meaning left to it.

Her fate is worse than death.
elaborated the old grandmaster blacksmith.

He was also an Artificer so he knew how these binding rituals worked.
It was the same method he used on the Drakos Armor & Lucifer when he made them for Kahn.
But doing it on inanimate objects was one thing but to perform this Core binding ritual using archaic formations and subjecting a sentient being with the pain of that procedure..

Albestros could imagine the amount of trauma & torture to the body and soul Vivian went through during the ritual.

Kahn on the other hand looked at Vivian again, only now did he notice a small teardrop gathering over her eyelids.

But instead of feeling sad towards the fate of this vampire heiress, Kahn let out a wide grin instead.
He looked at Szayel and gave him an understanding gaze.

Stand still, do not resist or retort.
commanded Szayel.

Kahn then stood up and walked close to Vivian as he pulled up the sleeve of his longcoat.

He stood right in front of Vivian and took a deep breath.

SLAP!!!

SLAP!!

SLAP!!

Multiple loud crisps of slaps filled the entire hall, even the servants who stood near the borders of the walls were shocked.

Vivians cheeks were turned red and visible fingermarks on them.
Kahn hadnt held back in the slightest bit when he slapped her.

You know..
The only reason youre still alive is because youre the daughter of the clan leader.
Otherwise, I wouldve killed you so quickly..
that you wouldnt even realize how you died!

It was one thing if you wanted me dead..
But you and your people came after innocents around me.
And hundreds of families were destroyed.

Although I compensated them with a hefty amount..
Its still not enough.

Youre nothing but a trash who looks down upon the lives of everyone because you feel entitled about your birth and species.

People like you should be put behind cells to rot till your death.
said Kahn angrily.

Kid..
Thats enough.
spoke the old grandmaster.

Hitting a woman or someone whose fate was already sealed didnt sit right with him because of his moral code.

But instead of listening to Albestros, Kahns face turned sinister instead.
He let out a devious grin as he inspected Vivians body from head to toe.

That look alone sent shivers down Vivians spine but she couldnt speak or run away because of the command.

Kahn then bit his lips and spoke in an evil tone.

Oh, this is not even the beginning.
Now, lets begin the real fun.

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