The Invincible Full-Moon System

Chapter 968 Siphon of Paranoia

Despite knowing that Edward is aware, Rex doesn't care.

He has other things in mind.

It would be a lie if he said that what Mavenna said to him didn't trouble his mind, he became more worried about Gistella. He feared that she might get corrupted by the Executor like Edward did which would be very troublesome.

Knowing that the Executor was acknowledged as a rival by the System, he was paranoid.

Rex feared that the Executor might have a way to do that.

Moreover, the real problem would come this night, when the actual Hare Moon appeared.

Even though he was confident in his ability to withstand the Hare Moon's influence, believing that he was stronger now and would definitely have an easier time resisting the Full Moon, all such notions had been mercilessly erased from his mind.

Last night made it clear that he couldn't do anything against the Hare Moon's influence.

Staying here until the Hare Moon comes will be detrimental.

If he remained here when the Hare Moon ascended, he knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he'd succumb to temptation and reenact the mistake he had narrowly avoided last night with Mavenna. He doesn't want that to happen, not when he has already made a promise.

But is finishing before the night even possible?

Rex frowned at the thought of this question, he was searching for a way to go back today.

However, in order to do that, he would need to end the battle early.

I don't think that's possible, not without the help of Elder Nolacula and Elder Tilrith.

Aside from babysitting, Ryze had another thing to do last night.

Since Rex didn't have a wink of rest last night, he spent the small times when he was not heavily influenced by the Hare Moon to think of a solution for this predicament. He would need to do something big if he wanted to go back to Dargena City.

In addition, Rex still hasn't got the time to talk with King John.

Just like always, time had never been on his side, and he was now suffering from confusion.

Rex instructed Ryze to scout the outskirts of the Shifting Realm alone.

Most of the time, the Executor confined himself indoors. Thus, if Ryze had gone with caution, he would've avoided arousing the Executor's attention. But that doesn't mean he's safe, he still had to ensure that he wasn't being trailed by Edward or Brigitta, as that would jeopardize Rex's grand plan.

His mission is to find Elder Nolacula or Elder Tilrith.

And finding them was easy enough as the two were already expecting to be searched.

...

Last night, Ryze left Rex behind after making sure he was fine to embark on his mission.

He stopped in the far east when he sensed two figures in the darkness.

Soon enough, he witnessed the earth liquefied, giving birth to a substantial cavity just ten meters away—a gateway reminiscent of an entrance to the underworld. From its depths emerged a bewitching Demoness, radiating a charisma that surpassed any figure Ryze had ever encountered in his life.

The Demoness is not like Mavenna, this one is even older and exudes a sharp demonic aura.

One look is enough to tell Ryze that this is Elder Tilrith.

"Do you not realize the potential danger of a child wandering in the stillness of the night?"

Elder Tilrith mused gracefully, her demonic eyes laid on Ryze.

Upon hearing this, Ryze felt a surge of irritation.

In the past few days, it seemed everyone regarded him as nothing but a mere child, a label that was thrust onto him. He couldn't fathom how they perceived him as such, considering his appearance was far from youth.

He even tried to put on a mature look, but that was obviously not working.

Just as he poised to respond, a second voice chimed from the side. In stark contrast to Elder Tilrith's graceful and mellifluous tone, this newcomer's spooky voice sent shivers down the spine, and also a sensation of pulling to the blood coursing inside his body.

"I sense your quest to search for us. Speak, what message from Rex do you bring?'

Ryze glanced to the side and found Elder Nolacula.

Like an actual bat, he perched upside down on a tree branch, his vampiric eyes aglow in the encompassing darkness of the night. This was the first time for Ryze to meet with Elder Nolacula, and he could tell instantly that he was very strong and ancient.

For their first encounter, Elder Nolacula's appearance already leaves an indelible impression.

"Rex wants the two of you to pull your forces back" Ryze declared.

Elder Tilrith and Nolacula had their eyes flashed peculiarly, both weren't surprised by this request. "You already established a great resistance for the entire Supernaturals, and the Executor wouldn't suspect anything if your forces retreated right now. Thus, pull your forces back to avoid more casualties"

Despite saying this, Ryze has no idea what this is all about.

He was only told by Rex to say these exact words when he met with both Elders.

Upon hearing this, both Elders paused for a second.

Ryze was completely awkward as he doesn't know the context so he also doesn't know what the two Elders were thinking right now. Both were only staring at him silently, and this made him even more uncomfortable.

But then, Elder Tilrith broke the silence, "I'm afraid that we can't do that"

"Convey back to Rex that the current circumstances pose insurmountable challenges. While I understand the pressure of the approaching Hare Moon tomorrow night, he must navigate a solution without escalating our involvement. Withdrawing our forces at this juncture is fraught with complications and far-reaching implications" She added calmly.

Elder Nolacula also nodded in agreement, being on the same page as Elder Tilrith.

Both of them rejected the request quickly.

"It's not possible, our forces already know that they were fighting a suicide mission. None of them would listen if we called them back. Also, Rex is wrong, the Executor would be suspicious if we pull our forces back right now" Elder Nolacula said, shrugging his shoulders.

Remembering what Calidora did, he was quite certain about this.

Calidora's act made the entire army that he assembled fired up, thinking that their sacrifice would mean infinitely more to secure the future of the entire Vampire race. All of them are already in tune with a suicide mindset, and couldn't be budge.

Looking at Ryze intently, he added a final, "We can't help him, kid. Tell that to Rex"

...

Despite not gaining the help he wanted, Rex was not going to give up.

It has never been his style to give him.

A flash of determination appeared in his eyes as he gazed into the Shifting Realm, he found that finishing the battle before night came was going to be impossible, but he already had something that might help him in achieving that.

Believe it or not, it was thanks to Ryze that he gained this information.

In a surprising turn, when Elder Tilrith and Nolacula stated that they wouldn't help, Rzye astutely pivoted and countered them by asking the whereabouts of their forces in the Shifting Realm so that the fight would go faster.

Judging from their answer, Ryze found that both Elders don't care about their underlings.

Due to that, he shot them with an irrefutable question.

Since their reasoning was that they couldn't help because pulling the forces would cause a great number of things, Ryze deduced that they wouldn't mind exposing their own forces' whereabouts so that there wouldn't be wasted time in searching for them.

Upon being given that question, the Elders were slightly amused.

Both couldn't help but praise Ryze's immense courage to ask them such a risky question.

However, that risky question bore fruit, and Ryze got what he wanted.

"It would've been literally impossible without you managing to think of asking them that. Since they were adamant about not helping by pulling back their forces, you found a loophole and took advantage of it. Good job, Ryze" Rex praised, casting a glance at him.

Shocked by the sudden praise, Ryze smiled brightly and replied, "Yes, leave it to me!" 

Following that, the army marched into the Shifting Realm again.

Having experienced the unforgiving battlefield conditions yesterday, the army now exhibits remarkable resilience. Virtually no casualties resulted from environmental challenges, and this led to possessing more numbers when facing the forces of the Supernaturals.

Compared to yesterday, Rex is now paired with Brigitta.

Ryze suddenly requested this change, saying that it would help disorientate the enemy.

But this was definitely caused by the banter he had with Brigitta.

Although he doesn't know what had happened exactly, Rex could tell that he has some animosity with Brigitta, and decided to comply. Speaking of animosity, there was also an awkward air between him and Mavenna.

It was mostly because of her accusing Gistella of plotting against him.

He doesn't like that one bit.

Even then, the quest aside, he would still fulfill his promise and take her back with him.

Armed with critical intelligence on the Supernaturals' forces, knowing their whereabouts, Rex and the army he led managed to anticipate their skirmishes, swiftly dismantling them with a bone-chilling efficiency.

Knowing the enemy's location, Rex was able to predict their ambushes.

One thing that he needs to be careful is that he couldn't be too obvious about knowing.

However, when his own reputation was known as the person who could make the impossible, possible, alongside a mysterious air that always shrouded his entire name and being, it was not a hard thing to do for him to not be obvious.

None of them suspects a thing, even Brigitta was clueless as to how they were doing so well.

With the newfound confidence, the army charged forward vigorously.

Moments later.

Slash!

Channeling the Force Beam skill and imbuing it into his sword, Rex deftly pierced the final Blue Demon, who knelt on the thick blanket of snow. He did so with such nonchalance that prompted the dying Blue Demon to make a final attempt to at least scratch him.

Leaving something in its last breaths.

But that didn't work, his swiping attack got blocked by the red force perfectly.

Even Rex didn't spare the Blue Demon a glance.

After dispatching the Blue Demon, he turned his gaze skyward. He moved the clouds out of the way and found the encroaching night, a mere half-hour distant. With two more places yet to conquer, the realization set in that the impending nightfall would foil before he could finish the battle.

It was a very bad thing for him, and the moment it was dark, then he would lose control.

What do I do...? 

Rex pondered with a deepening frown before his eyes shifted to the side.

He made eye contact with Mavenna who also had finished her fight. She already told him earlier that she would volunteer to pleasure him, letting him ejaculate the excess of lust a couple of times so that he could endure the Hare Moon's influence better.

Mavenna still insisted that the Executor would try and do something.

Had not for Brigitta giving a suspicious look, Mavenna would've tried to convince Rex more.

Should I let her? What if what she said is true?

Because of the constant reminder and the genuine expression Mavenna was wearing when she was trying to convince him, Rex became even more doubtful, but he couldn't think of anything the Executor would make Gistella do to harm him.

Gistella would never do anything outrageous, he believed it dearly.

But what if she would?

But what if she was corrupted?

But what if she has actual resentment for Calidora?

Countless thoughts swarmed Rex's mind, he was now undecided on what he should believe.

Due to the overwhelming paranoia that was caused by Mavenna, Rex eventually gritted his teeth and his eyes bulged with fierce determination. He was going to trust Gistella, if he didn't, then he would've disrespected her for trusting a stranger like Mavenna.

Swish...

In that instant, Rex's body gleamed with insurmountable power.

No, I will make it. I'm going to destroy the rest of the Supernaturals in under 30 minutes!

Under Brigitta's, Mavenna's, and the others' gazes, Rex's entire being burned with intense aura before he quickly darted into a direction, destroying the sound barrier and zoomed into the distance and quickly disappearing from their sights.