[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257082,1684,"Chapter 1254: Part 1: Misery","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1254",1254,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1254: Part 1: Misery\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From MC’s Perspective:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting Platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issac swung his metal chain again. He saw that Zack’s left hand was not hurt. He wanted to inflict a similar injury as the right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal chain was covered with blazing flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, I found myself in a difficult spot. I realized that it was hard to avoid the rebound chain if it came at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, I used my body to move sideways. I avoided the direct clash easily. But he swung the metal chain at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebounded chain quickly reached my face. I used my left hand to block it with blood force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening noise occurred the next moment. The flames exploded again, forcing me backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My left hand had blood-red marks again. Like hot red metal, my left hand had turned red now because of the burn injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, I started moving my body to widen the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issac had gone mad. The successive strikes made him crazy. He completely wanted to injure Zack Lockwood right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once again charged toward Zack while swinging the metal chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience didn’t have a chance to react. Everything was happening so fast. Issac was not giving any chance for Zack to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to land attacks one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal chain’s end was a few inches away from my chest. I moved my body to avoid the contact again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issac cleverly swung it to make a rebound. The chain rebounded. Then the metal end struck my back in a shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion occurred. The blast sent my body forward. In a flash, I landed flat on the ground. At the same time, I was experiencing a severe burning sensation on my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I didn’t do anything right now, then Issac would continue with his strikes. I understood that he was not ready to give me any breathing space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha… ha… ha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Zack was down and injured, Issac laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had dreamt about doing this earlier. Now his dream had come true. He was getting revenge for the previous humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would underestimate their Blazing Fire Faction anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the fighting platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face of Dean Jerome changed. He had no doubt now. He thought that Zack was going to lose the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zack himself didn’t want to use the Inheritance force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Inheritance force, he wouldn’t be able to defeat Issac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Mark Guard saw through this as well. He knew this was all because of Dean Jerome’s protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For that, Zack was paying the price right now. If Dean had revealed the information, then Star University wouldn’t be calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack Lockwood especially wouldn’t have peace. People with dual ancient inheritances were rare. You get to see one once in a couple of hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now their battle against the foreign creatures was intense. Zack’s information could cause unknown changes on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hoping that Dean would compensate that kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. There is no suspension in the duel. The kid wants to lose,” Dean Jerome said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, the Purple Mark Guard was stunned. Then he nodded to him. Both of them then left the duel arena silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew about their arrival or departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewing Block 1:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Faction Leaders were all dumbfounded. They were seeing Zack Lockwood getting brutally beaten up by the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That flame metal chain was not an ordinary chain. Coupled with the flame element, it could tear away the flesh of any warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was confused and shocked to see no response from Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Faction Leaders turned toward two people. One was Faction Leader Clifford, and the other was Faction Leader Elmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were silently watching the duel. What’s more? Both of them had neutral expressions on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were surprised. At this time, the Bloodline Faction Leader Bethany turned toward her friend and asked, “What’s wrong with these two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shouldn’t the old man worry about his member getting beaten?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elmer is reacting strangely as well. He should be celebrating right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She further made those comments. Her words reached the ears of others as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Francesa didn’t know what to say. Her eyes gleamed with complicated emotions. She knew if Zack wanted, he could have defeated the opponent in a few moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also knew Zack was the inheritor of not one but two ancient inheritances. No Black Mark Warriors in the whole region could defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of Dean Jerome that the kid was hiding his true strength. But she couldn’t tell these things to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only her, one more person was frustrated. The person was none other than Dew Water Faction Leader Monica.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to be angry earlier. Now, seeing Zack Lockwood in an injured condition, her anger disappeared. She started feeling pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood why Zack was not using his water variant element. It must be because of her. But she didn’t tell anyone about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was following the order of Dean Jerome. Dean had promised Zack that he could stay in the Thunderflame Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite such a promise from the Dean, the kid was not ready to use the element. She sighed inwardly. Then she turned around and walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her departure shocked everyone. Then everyone noticed that Zack was injured. Even if he used Inheritance force now, it wouldn’t be easy to win the duel with the injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the outcome of the duel was clear. Issac was the winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elemental Faction Leaders began to congratulate Faction Leader Elmer before leaving. They couldn’t help but shoot a glance at Faction Leader Clifford before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the Element Faction Leaders left the room even before the end of the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the two Bloodline Faction Leaders, the Dark Variant Faction Leader, the Blazing Fire Faction Leader, and the Thunderflame Faction Leader remained in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could read old man Clifford’s face. But he was disappointed and angry inside. Because he and the other main elders had already given permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the kid was not using his inheritance force. Instead, he was more than ready to lose the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he was disappointed with Zack Lockwood’s decision. He was angry at others because they didn’t know the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!\u003C\u002Fp>",1084,"2026-06-05T15:57:18.986Z",1,"novelbin.me","e6966fa043cf00f76a5b18a2d42b731c54e624ca74385343a7cafb3b097eec8e","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1255","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1253",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]