7. Jealousy is my strength (47)
Of course, it took some more time for the world to come to a complete standstill.
The fact that the color still remained in my field of vision was proof of that. It was because I couldn’t raise the aura in earnest because I didn’t want the vampire to notice.
Still, it was better than not being prepared at all.
For the first time, a crack appeared on the vampire’s face.
It was only now that he realized that the situation was not serious.
What should I do?
Time was already showing a dull flow, and I was the only one who could freely swim in that world.
The hatchet that had been pulled out like a bolt of lightning drew a white hatch.
The ax blade that soared to the highest point hesitated for a moment in search of prey. The vampire was clearly aware of the hatchet, but didn’t back down either.
It was an attitude of not caring whether he swung it or not.
The brain, which went through countless trials, quickly came up with a new hypothesis.
It wasn’t that I believed in regeneration and rushed at it. Within the range of my hatchet was the vampire’s neck. No matter how much I was a demon, if my head fell off, I would be unable to move for at least a few seconds.
Then there was only one answer.
The vampire has a means of blocking my hatchet.
It might have been tough skin or a shamanistic barrier. Whatever it was, it was clear that the vampire was confident of victory.
Because that smile still couldn’t be erased.
So, without hesitation, I slashed it down with the hatchet.
my shoulder.
Then he said Pak, and his teeth were bloody.
The vampire’s face twisted again, and I decided to finish what I hadn’t finished before.
Did you say ‘willingly’?
“… … I have to give it to you!”
It was a board that suppressed the view even for a moment. Even if he was a vampire in the world, it was impossible to deal with it properly.
As I had prepared in advance, I kicked with all my might. As the vampire who was aiming for my throat struck a blow to the pit of my stomach, a shrieking sound erupted from beyond the bloody curtain.
The second move I was aiming for.
Vampires are magicians who use blood and barriers, but I was a swordsman. No matter how strong the mage was, melee combat had no choice but to return to my advantage.
That is, unless the vampire brought his body with him.
And this distance was enough.
The whole world was dyed achromatic, and I drew out my sword with my free hand.
The sword electrode is at the bottom left.
It was the secret swordsmanship of the Yurdina family, the ‘Golden Sword’.
At the same time, the consecutive sword strikes had excellent efficacy in nullifying the opponent’s defense. However, if there is a problem, it is only that the opponent is a ‘vampire’.
Some teeth won’t even get stuck.
So I decided to try a bit more. Without ‘image’, it was unimaginable in real life.
The magic power that was entangled in the sword was loosening like fog. A sword with the secret of harm.
The lion’s teeth, split into five, pounced on the vampire trapped in time.
And in the scenery that starts to regain color again.
The vampire staggered backwards. Looking down at my chest with eyes full of disbelief.
It was right after that.
Pak, five lines of red paint bursting out.
The silvery Milky Way was drenched in blood.
**
The blood dripping down patter soaked the gray earth.
The vampire grabbed my chest and couldn’t stand the rising blood. The dripping drops of blood and the wide open eyes were telling the woman’s astonishment.
But it wasn’t just the vampire who took a step back.
I had to take a couple of steps back, then sit down and vomit a handful of blood. “Wow,” he said, and the fishy liquid that climbed up his throat poured onto the ground.
It was the same with my eyes widening.
whenever?
I was the only one who could move in the still time. It was impossible to overwhelm my image unless I was a strong person outside the standard like ‘Saint’.
Wasn’t even ‘greed’, one of the Seven Sins, afraid of my image?
So, ‘Greed’ kept me from triggering the imagery in the previous match, and kept it in check. In fact, I was also thinking that it was the best response.
But ‘Vampire’ was something different.
Even though I didn’t bring my body, my body was a mess with torn blood vessels everywhere. The internal organs were not intact, so the inside was seething.
Besides that, another question remained.
My sword must have gone deeper than mine.
It was a blow intended to inflict a fatal wound. Of course, it was normal to have a wound that was life-threatening.
But that monster didn’t look particularly out of breath. Even though I was hurt to some extent.
The vampire let out a bewildered voice while coughing up blood.
“It was a rumor, it wasn’t… … ? How do you say ‘harm’?”
But I also had a lot to say.
Forcibly calming my rumbling stomach, I staggered to my feet.
“Aunt… Can you do this for your niece and son-in-law? What the hell have you been doing?”
It was a word he shouted while gnashing his teeth. It was kind of embarrassing.
Of course, there was no way the seeds would be eaten.
The vampire just shook his head with a laugh.
There was a slight heat in those blue eyes. There was no way to know if it was joy or anger.
maybe it’s both
Blue eyes embracing a sharp light aimed at me like a blade.
“Nephew-in-law, should you answer my question first? Even cold water has its ups and downs… … .”
“Isn’t my answer obvious?”
At my unstoppable reply, the vampire fell silent for a moment.
And from glaring at me fiercely, he soon smiled twistedly.
“… … you?”
“Yes, I am lacking, but I am being taught by the Archwitch.”
It was a lie that would have raised my voice right away if the Archwitch had been here.
I had never made a master witch before. ‘Gyeol(結)’ and ‘Hae(解)’ were just skills learned by stealing the memories of the man from the future.
But why I deliberately made a false statement.
The reason was soon revealed.
The sound of the woman taking a deep breath was sharp. Those haggard eyes narrowed slightly.
It meant feeling uncomfortable.
“How long have you been studying?”
A cool tone hangs on the tip of the chin.
I thought that question was like a knife blade. It felt like if I took a wrong step, my throat would be cut off right away.
So I smiled inside.
I’m excited.
I don’t know the details, but the Archwitch and the vampire were sisters and enemies. Of course, when the other person’s name came up, they were more likely to get excited.
And changing emotions more than necessary was the law to make mistakes.
Even if it was just an instant, I liked it, and even if it was just a single word, I liked it.
Anything helps.
Anyway, in order to escape this barrier, I needed the help of the Archwitch. Even though she was thrown back by the vampire, I had no doubt that she would return soon.
There was no reason.
I just had a strange feeling. Of course it would.
So what I had to do was simple.
Killing time, gathering information, taking chances and accumulating damage.
The rest was up to the Archwitch.
I deliberately decided to drag the end of my words.
“I didn’t really look at it. Maybe two months… … .”
“… … lie.”
The sound of grinding teeth rang out.
Surprised by the reaction beyond my imagination, I took a closer look at the vampire’s face. The woman was chewing on her black gloves.
A familiar emotion was stirring in those blue eyes.
A feeling that has been encountered countless times in the academy over the past few days.
It was jealousy and inferiority complex.
“Are you lying in front of your aunt? tep, then I can’t use it… It’s not a clumsy technique that can be handled in two months.”
“How do you know?”
“Because it was my vision!”
A band of blood stood on the neck of the vampire who was screaming so loudly.
His eyes were so intense that they gave the impression of blue flames. Every time a deafening voice broke through the air and invaded, the blood that flowed all over the land danced profusely.
Even the drops of blood that were dripping from my mouth.
I couldn’t stand the rumbling in my stomach and almost vomited. It felt a bit more understandable now.
That monster is controlling all the blood in the area.
But how?
At least I couldn’t control the blood in my body. Otherwise, there was no need to go through the trouble of coming close to bite my neck.
It would be easy to make me incapacitated.
Even as my doubts deepened, the vampire’s deep-blue howl continued to strike my eardrums.
“But ‘that bitch’… ‘That bitch’ stole it! They even shamelessly demonstrated in front of me! no no… Actually, that’s not the only thing taken away. my everything… ‘That bitch’ took everything from me!”
A hum, a resounding vibration.
The vampire’s wrath was shaking the whole area. At this rate, I thought I would have to kneel again, so I grabbed my sword again.
There is hope.
I don’t know if my sword doesn’t work completely, and I had a chance of winning at close range. It was when I made up my mind and took a step forward.
Oh, while doing it.
I felt a strange discomfort and looked down at my feet.
I definitely took a step, but the relationship between me and the vampire was the same.
Oddly enough.