All Chapters of Defy Me If You Can: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

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Round Around The Grave-VI

But her grandmother wouldn’t understand it, and Vanessa didn’t feel like explaining all of this again to her, especially when her grandmother would never understand it anyway. There were some things that were simply impossible to explain to someone who had already decided how the world worked, and Vanessa had already learned that trying to make Grandmother Sayor see things differently would only end with the same arguments they had before. So instead, she remained quiet, stirring the soup in front of her as the faint steam rose toward her face. She frowned slightly before looking down at the bowl.“I think that today’s soup smells weird.”“Is it?” Grandmother Sayor didn’t look up as she spoke, continuing to sip the soup from her own spoon, and so did her father. Neither of them seemed bothered by Vanessa’s comment, their attention remaining on their meals as though nothing about the soup was unusual. Vanessa continued to stare at the bowl, her nose slightly wrinkled as she tried to id

Opposite Ends-I

When she turned toward the corner, she nearly crashed into someone. The sudden collision earned a sharp click of the tongue, and Vanessa stumbled backward, barely managing to keep herself upright. When she looked up, she found Victor standing before her, his expression already twisted with annoyance. As usual, he looked as though the simple act of being touched by someone had offended him personally, but Vanessa was too breathless and frightened to care.“Is this another one of the tricks your grandmother told you to pull?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. His voice was laced with his usual sarcasm, but the expression on his face slowly changed when he heard her heartbeat. It was beating far too quickly, almost violently against her chest. Victor’s eyes narrowed as he studied her pale face.“Why do you sound scared?”“Grandmother—the soup…” Vanessa began, but another cough violently interrupted her. She covered her mouth, and when she slowly pulled her hand away, her eyes immediately wid

Opposite End-II

Victor turned and walked with decisive steps, his expression already settling into the cold composure he was known for. In a situation like this, he knew exactly what had to be done first. There was only one answer, after all: find the source of the problem and eliminate it. Whatever had caused Madam Sayor to turn into a nocturne had to be stopped before it could spread any further.But as his feet carried him down the corridor, they seemed to hesitate.Madam Sayor.And Jane.Wasn’t killing Madam Sayor the priority?Victor’s jaw tightened.In this kind of situation, the weakest would die first. That was the rule of the world, a rule he had been taught and learned ever since he was a child. It was simple, cruel, and absolute. Everyone who entered this world would eventually be forced to obey the strongest, and those who refused would eventually meet the only answer that remained for them.Death.Victor had never questioned that rule.Not when he was young.Not when he had watched weake

Opposite End-III

When Vanessa reached the second floor, she immediately noticed the scratches and marks scattered all over the stairs. Some were deep enough to have carved into the wood, while others looked as though someone had desperately dragged their fingers along the walls while trying to escape. It made her wonder how many had eaten that soup. Who had been affected by it, and who hadn't? The thought made her grip tighten around the weapon in her hand as she carefully continued forward, listening for even the faintest sound. Just then, she heard a clamor from somewhere ahead, loud enough to startle her. Vanessa immediately readied herself to attack whatever had made the noise, her body instinctively tensing as she turned toward the source. But when she looked forward, she found that it was only Julius's hair sticking out from the corner of the wall."If we-""Julius!" Vanessa knew she should keep her voice down, but seeing her younger brother filled her with so much relief that she instantly rush

Opposite End-IV

"GRAWR!"Senior Sayor growled like a wild beast while Victor held him tightly by the neck. The man struggled violently in his grasp, trying to claw at Victor even though both of his arms had already been severed around the elbows. There was barely anything left that could be called human in his movements. He had no hands to grab with, no proper strength to fight with, and yet he continued to thrash around desperately, using whatever remained of his body to attack Victor. Even with his limbs gone, he still tried to lean forward with his jaw, attempting to sink his teeth into Victor's flesh as though the only thought remaining inside his mind was hunger.He was nothing but a shell of himself now. The once-proud Senior Sayor, the man who had always looked down on everyone around him and carried himself as though nothing in the world could ever bring him to his knees, had been reduced to nothing more than a wild beast hungrily devouring anything that came before him. There was no recognit

Opposite End-V

As they stepped out with such slow movements, it felt as though the entire world had somehow become slower around them. Every single noise seemed to reach their ears, and though most of those sounds were things they would normally have ignored, the tension made them question whether every slight creak came from the natural sounds of the manor or whether it was a warning that Grandmother Sayor was just around the corner, waiting for the right moment to attack. Even the sound of their own footsteps felt unbearably loud, forcing Jane to carefully place each foot down as they moved through the hallway.Jane hadn't seen much from Vanessa, but considering she had decided to take the role of the protector rather than her younger brother Julius, it would mean that she had a better talent for fighting, wouldn't it? There was something about the way Vanessa carried herself that made it clear she wasn't simply putting herself forward because she was the older sibling. She seemed prepared for wha

In The Fire-I

Huffing for breath, Vanessa couldn’t understand how her grandmother could have so much power inside her, so much that she could even beat her up without breaking a sweat. Every time Vanessa tried to push back, her grandmother only pushed harder, forcing her feet to slide against the floor. Clearly, the person standing in front of her was enhanced by whatever she had ingested, making her even more powerful than a normal Nocturne.Vanessa tried to hold herself as strong as she could, digging her heels against the ground while her muscles screamed from the pressure. But with every passing second, she was pushed farther back by her grandmother, until her body finally slammed against the wall. The impact made her vision blur for a moment, but she refused to let go.When she tried to catch her grandmother by the neck, Madam Sayor suddenly moved forward, snapping her mouth open.So what if she was bitten?What mattered was catching her grandmother’s neck first and putting her into a stopping

In The Fire-II

Julius watched as Jane left, his hands outstretched for a moment as though he wanted to stop her, before slowly returning to his sides. He watched her run farther away, disappearing toward the other side of the room, and a nervousness settled deep within his chest.He looked at Vanessa from the side.“Sister, is it alright? Are you sure this is okay?”But Vanessa didn’t answer.Instead, she quickly grabbed his shoulder and pushed him forward.“She’s given us the chance. Make sure you find the escape, Julius. And when you do, leave this place first.”“What about you?” Julius asked.Vanessa stared at him firmly.“I’ll be okay. I know how to leave this place even if we don’t succeed.”“Alright…” Julius pursed his lips, clearly unconvinced.Vanessa frowned.“So what are you still doing here? Go now!”Julius slowly looked at his sister, an odd emotion of uncertainty settling in his gaze. He seemed to want to say something but hesitated before finally asking,“What about the human?”He imme

In The Fire-III

Running backward, Jane tried to avoid the fire and quickly turned to the door, only to see it already closed. Her eyes widened in alarm. Did Vanessa not see that she hadn’t escaped? Maybe she had left thinking that she followed suit! Maybe Vanessa had assumed that Jane was right behind her and had already made it outside.Jane’s breathing became heavier as she stared at the closed door, her mind refusing to accept what was happening. There was no way she could be trapped inside here. Not with the fire spreading so quickly around her.Her hands scrambled to open the door, but no matter how much she tried to turn the doorknob, she could only hear a cold sound of click. She tried again, twisting it harder this time, but the door refused to move. She also stopped holding onto the doorknob as her hand stung from the heat that wrapped around the doorknob.She quickly pulled her hand toward her chest and stared at her palm. It was already beginning to redden from the heat. Jane swallowed har

In The Fire-IV

Knocking on the door had no use. Jane, who had just dangerously avoided the attack, was now surrounded by an even bigger problem, the burning fire. It was all around her, ready to eat her alive, and in that moment of panic, she could only look at the window and grit her teeth.The heat was becoming unbearable. Every breath she took felt like it was burning the inside of her lungs, while the thick black smoke made it harder to see anything clearly. The walls around her were already covered with flames, and the wooden floor beneath her feet had started to crack from the intense heat.There was no way out.The door was locked.Madam Sayor was behind her.And the only other escape was the window.It’s either dying from Madam Sayor or dying from falling. Either way was bad as the others, but with jumping she had the chance of surviving; even if it was only for a very little time.Jane looked down at the window.It was high.Far too high.Her stomach twisted just thinking about it.But stay

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