Abyss Draconis

Chapter 272: The Elf Supremacy

"You know, you normally won’t be allowed to step into the city, hahaha," a laughter rang out from the driving seat.

Ryuk turned his gaze to the elf driver who was driving the car.

He was a middle-aged man, approaching the older side, with some wrinkles over his face and he asked,

"Why is that?"

"Well, humans aren’t allowed in without special access..." The man replied to him, as Ryuk’s eyebrows furrowed.

’If humans weren’t allowed without having special access, then why was he inside it right now?’

"The only reason I agreed to drive you in is because of the one you are with. The young Mistress, Lydia Salvatore. Who am I to deny if she brings a human home? Hahaha," the elf man said as Ryuk turned his gaze to the young lady sitting beside him.

Her gaze was currently on the side of the glass, but then a frown appeared on Ryuk’s face.

"I’m curious about something, driver..." He suddenly called out.

"Ask away, young one..." The elf man said with a chuckle, and Ryuk asked.

"Do the humans have a city of their own?" He asked, a bizarre question that caused Lydia to take her gaze off the window to stare at him, the same as the elf man.

"I think they also do. Though not as popular as the city of the ten racial families..." the man answered as Ryuk nodded before asking the second question.

"Okay then. I want to know, are you allowed to enter into the human city without a permit?" He asked, to which the elf man shrugged.

"Of course. The human city allows all races in. There are no restrictions at all." He said, and Ryuk hummed, before having his gaze wander back to the car window.

"I’ll wait outside..." Ryuk stated, but then she narrowed her eyes before replying.

"It’s already late. Things won’t be safe for a human outside at night, and even if you’re strong, no taxi will drive you out, and you can even get arrested by the enforcers without a permit. So, are you still sure you want to stay outside?" She asked Ryuk, who furrowed his eyebrows, thinking her words carefully, before he turned his gaze to the house.

Immediately, a runic line appeared in Ryuk’s eyes as his gaze sliced through the walls, assessing the entire structure of the building, and he couldn’t help but scoff within himself before nodding his head.

"Okay then. Just for the night..." He said before walking in after her.

’How naive. He’s just another thirsty bastard after all...’ Lydia thought to herself, as she watched Ryuk step into the house and she locked it.

Ryuk stepped in, and the first thing he noticed was the smooth, polished wood beneath his feet, with handcrafted rugs covering it.

The furniture was minimal, low wooden chairs with cushions made from some type of woven fabric, a small round table made of wood, and shelves with books, vases, and small trinkets at use.

In the center of the room, there was a stone fireplace softly glowing with a flickering fire, filling the room with warmth and a gentle scent of pine and cedar wood.

Natural light poured in through the wide arching windows, framed by some leafy-type vines that looked like curtains, yet not.

On the ceiling, glowing lanterns hung, their light warm and inviting.

The overall atmosphere of the building seemed peaceful and serene, somehow managing to calm the feeling of unfairness Ryuk felt building in his heart from the conversation he had with the driver.

"Settle down, I’ll make tea..." Lydia said as she disappeared into a door by the side, and Ryuk looked at the closed door where she had disappeared before turning to look at the harmless-looking chair, yet his eyes could see something weird about the chair.

Something that drew his smile, as he slowly walked towards the chair and sat on it.

And that’s when it happened...