Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 3093

Juno thought for a moment and then said, "There have always been stories in the Wastelands about the Highland Tribe and the werewolves killing each other. But every version said the same thing: that the Highland Tribe and the werewolves were locked in a fight to the death, each trying to wipe out the other. I never imagined the Highland Tribe and the werewolves came from the same bloodline."

Among Dragonfang, Juno had spent the longest time in the Wastelands, so she knew more than most.

Othniel replied, "Actually, those stories were all wrong. In the beginning, the Highland Tribe and the werewolves were like brothers, not mortal enemies. The first ancestor of the Highland Tribe, Arcturus the Unbroken, and the first progenitor of the werewolves, Fenrir Marrock, were both slaves of the vampires.

"That was an age when darkness ruled the world, so ancient it is hard to imagine. Among all the vampire slaves, Arcturus and Fenrir were the strongest and most ferocious."

He continued, "At that time, aside from the three vampire progenitors and the supreme Vampire Queen, Lilith Bathory, no vampire existed who could stand against Fenrir or Arcturus. Not even princes or dark lords were their match.

"During the first great clash between the powers of the eastern and western continents, the eastern martial masters and ancient cultivators forced Lilith into slumber within a river of blood, where she remained dormant for 1000 years.

"Within the vampire ranks, the three progenitors also fell into slumber or disappeared. That was when Fenrir and Arcturus found their chance to rebel. For countless years, they and their companions had been enslaved by the vampires, living a life worse than death.

"This time, they led the other slaves in revolt, eventually fighting their way out of the vampire stronghold and gaining their freedom. Though Arcturus and Fenrir were the closest of friends, their personalities were vastly different."

He explained, "Arcturus the Unbroken was born with divine strength, yet he never obsessed over gains or losses and would risk everything for his friends. Fenrir, however, was filled with hatred and jealousy. He longed to possess the blood queen Lilith and dreamed of slaughtering all vampires. He wanted to exterminate all vampires so he could become the dark lord himself and enslave other races.

"That's where the seeds of division were planted. After escaping vampire slavery, the two initially stayed together and wandered the world. But gradually, Fenrir grew tired of that dull life and demanded that Arcturus join him in pursuing ultimate power."

Tobiah sighed before saying, "However, Arcturus only wanted to find a peaceful land to settle down and start a family. So, he refused Fenrir, they had a huge fight, and went their separate ways."

At this point, Othniel fell silent.

Andrew and his group had already figured out roughly how things developed afterward. Nonetheless, since it was so ancient and involved the origins of werewolves and vampires, they did not interrupt and waited for the Highland Tribe elders to continue.

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