The moonlight was like water, spilling over the land of the Wolf Clan. In the silver glow, Lucas and Darlene stood on the edge of a cliff. There was no one around, and only the howling wind filled their ears. Darlene's mind was still haunted by those words: Lucas, once the leader of the Blood Clan, an existence that was in opposition to the Wolf Clan. But what kind of secret was the current Lucas hiding?
"What exactly is this Blood Clan you mentioned?" Darlene took a deep breath, her tone tinged with urgency. "What's the relationship between you and the Blood Clan?"
Lucas lowered his head and his gaze was fixed on the darkness in the distance, as if pondering how to start. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke slowly. "The Blood Clan is not an ordinary race. Their power far exceeds our ordinary people's imagination. Rather than a race, they are more like beings controlled by an ancient curse."
"Controlled?" Darlene was taken aback, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes. "What do you mean?"
Lucas turned around, his cold gaze locking onto her. "They didn't exist in this world by nature. They were created by an ancient dark power. The true goal of the Blood Clan is to resurrect that dark power and awaken their master."
"Resurrect the dark power?" Darlene frowned tightly. "The dark power you mentioned, do you mean..." "The sealed being," Lucas said firmly and in a low voice. "In legend, it is an existence beyond everything. It once made all races tremble. Its resurrection will change the rules of this world."
Darlene's heart sank suddenly. "You mean the true purpose of the Blood Clan is to resurrect that 'being'?"
Lucas didn't answer but looked up at the dark sky, his eyes filled with pain. "I joined the Blood Clan back then to obtain enough power for revenge. However, as I delved deeper into the true nature of the Blood Clan, I realized that I had already been used by them. Everything about me, including my past, had long been controlled by the traps they set."
Darlene's face became solemn. She stared intently at Lucas, trying to find more clues from his words. "So you were once the leader of the Blood Clan, but you were used by them? What did you do that made you what you are now?"
Lucas smiled bitterly. "That was the darkest moment of my life. I betrayed the Wolf Clan and used my power to open the seal to that existence for the Blood Clan. I thought that only in this way could I completely change the world and end the endless pain and hatred."
"You..." Darlene was so shocked that she couldn't speak. "You mean you helped the Blood Clan open the seal? Do you know what consequences will follow once the seal is lifted?"
Lucas's eyes became hollow, as if he had returned to that desperate moment. "I thought everything I did was for a greater goal at that time, but I was wrong. The moment the seal was lifted, I realized that the Blood Clan had just used me. They always knew what the price of that dark being's resurrection would be. Its resurrection will plunge all living things in this world into endless darkness and destruction."
"You..." Darlene suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter, and a strong sense of unease
welled up in her heart. "If you've already helped them lift the seal, then what should we do now?"
Lucas closed his eyes, as if suppressing the pain in his heart. "We must stop it. We can't let the Dark Lord be resurrected. I betrayed the Wolf Clan, but I can't let the whole world fall into darkness."
Before the words were even finished, a dull sound of footsteps came from behind, breaking the tense atmosphere between the two. Lucas suddenly turned around, a glint of alertness flashing in his eyes. Darlene also quickly drew the dagger from her waist, ready to deal with the possible enemy.
Walking out of the shadows was not an enemy but a familiar figure - Catherine. Her face was pale, and there was a hint of unease and determination in her eyes.
"Catherine?" Darlene exclaimed in surprise. "Why are you here?"
Catherine didn't answer directly but looked at Lucas, a deep glint flashing in her eyes. "You already know the truth, don't you?"
Lucas didn't respond immediately, as if weighing whether to tell Catherine more. But in the end, he nodded. "You know very well?"
Catherine let out a deep sigh. "I know. The Blood Clan's plan has never stopped from the beginning. Do you think they would be satisfied with your betrayal? They have already set a bigger conspiracy, and it's not just about resurrecting that being."
"A bigger conspiracy?" Lucas raised his eyebrows. "What do you mean?"
Catherine's eyes became solemn. "Their goal is to control all werewolves and even the whole world. They have long planned to use every available resource, including you."
Lucas's face instantly darkened. "You mean..."
"Yes," Catherine said in a heavy tone. "The Blood Clan not only wants to resurrect the dark being but also hopes to unify the whole world by controlling the Wolf Clan. You, me, and everything about the Wolf Clan are just pawns on their chessboard."
These words made Lucas's heart tremble suddenly, as if everything had collapsed in an instant. "You're right," he said in a low voice. "I've always failed to see the fact that I was used by the Blood Clan."
Darlene looked at them, her heart full of doubt. "So what should we do now?"
Catherine looked at them, a glint of determination flashing in her eyes. "Only by stopping the Blood Clan's plan can we prevent that dark power from being resurrected. We must join hands, find the true core of the Blood Clan, and completely destroy it."
"The core?" Lucas raised his eyebrows. "Do you know the specific location of the core?"
Catherine nodded. "I do, but we must be careful. The power of the Blood Clan has penetrated into every major city and every corner. Destroying them will not be an easy task." Lucas took a deep breath, his gaze firm. "Then we have no time to waste. Let's move. We can't let the Dark Lord be resurrected."
Just then, in the distance, a sudden thunderclap rang out in the sky, as if heralding an even more terrifying storm was about to come.