Ch.39Fenrir Subjugation Battle

The prolonged battle was causing Fenrir’s health to steadily decrease.

Of course, my own health was also being rapidly depleted.

Blood Carnival doesn’t have a healer class.

So how does a tank recover health while holding a raid boss?

Blood Carnival leaves all recovery methods to equipment effects and healing potions.

But there was no way equipment with healing effects would exist in this world.

I was drinking potions to recover health, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the damage Fenrir was inflicting.

Like pouring water into a bottomless jar.

“Ugh…”

I groaned and retreated significantly.

My subordinates moved forward to fill the space I left behind.

Small girls gathered to cast a massive shadow.

But.

[KRAAAEEK!]

CRASH-!

“Huek!”

“Heek…!”

“Hoeng…!”

My subordinates scattered with just one attack.

Though they used shadow skills inherited from my power, their strength couldn’t match mine.

They appeared similar to me and used similar powers.

My subordinates are weaker versions of myself.

Naturally, they struggled against Fenrir’s attacks.

But thanks to the brief opening they created, I had a moment to catch my breath.

My health rapidly recovered as the vampire’s natural regeneration combined with the potion effects.

Once my health returned to normal levels, I charged toward Fenrir again.

CLANG-!

Fenrir’s sharp teeth collided with my black katana.

After blocking my attack with its open mouth, Fenrir glared at me with bloodshot eyes.

-Keep attacking!

-We can win!

The Fenrir subjugation raid was progressing steadily.

If things continued this way without major incidents, our victory was assured.

The other vampires seemed to share my thoughts as awkward smiles spread across their faces.

[KIEEEK!]

Vampire attacks rained down on Fenrir’s body.

Arms wrapped in red blood energy, shadows spread thin like blades, flaming arrows burning hot.

Weak attacks gathered together to create a single result.

Fenrir’s health was depleting more rapidly.

As its health decreased, Fenrir’s attack power and speed increased.

Phase changes occurred whenever its health dropped below certain thresholds.

Fenrir was following that exact system.

As Fenrir grew stronger, the burden on me increased.

CRASH-!

“Kugh…!”

A strike incomparably stronger than before.

I staggered backward.

My body swayed and my vision blurred.

Fenrir approached, targeting my vulnerable state.

At that moment, my subordinates appeared and formed a barrier of shadows.

When I first faced Fenrir, I could hold out alone for about a minute.

But now, how long could I last?

I couldn’t tell exactly, but it felt like less than 30 seconds.

CRASH-!

“Hueek…!”

“Hughk…!”

“Huang…!”

The girls collapsed from a single attack by Fenrir.

Blood trickled from their mouths as they melted into the black shadows, clearly having taken severe damage.

There was no time to rest.

I drank a potion and immediately charged toward Fenrir.

CRASH-!

My potions were rapidly depleting.

My retired subordinates weren’t recovering either.

But I could still hold on for now.

I left all defense to the shadows.

My hands moved only to attack Fenrir.

If I stopped attacking even for a moment, Fenrir’s aggro would shift and sweep away the surrounding vampires.

“Ugh, uwaak!”

Of course, even I couldn’t hold Fenrir’s attention indefinitely.

A vampire who had approached to attack Fenrir screamed.

In the brief gap between attacks,

Fenrir turned and folded a vampire’s waist in half.

CRUNCH-!

The vampire collapsed in a terrible state.

But he wasn’t dead.

Though he couldn’t fight right now, he would recover and rejoin the battle given time.

I quickly moved to throw the bloodied vampire far away.

After a while of frantically pounding on Fenrir’s body,

A sweet scent began wafting from the distance, putting my nerves on edge.

There was only one scent that would trigger such a reaction in vampires.

The smell of human blood.

One? No, ten, no, even more.

SWISH-!

“Keuugh…!”

I bit my lip and swung my katana.

Fenrir’s attacks became even harder to block.

It attacked fiercely, as if refusing to let me be distracted.

Why was the scent of human blood suddenly in the air?

My question was answered soon enough.

BANG-!

A mysterious gunshot suddenly rang out.

Starting with that shot, flashes of light began to appear in the darkness-covered city.

BANG-! RATATATA-!

The black sky flashed with light as rough sounds echoed.

Like lightning striking.

Immediately after, vampires fighting around me began to fall.

THUD-!

SPLAT-!

THUD-!

With heavy impact sounds, parts of their bodies exploded.

“This…!”

Gunshots accompanied the smell of human blood.

And simultaneously, my comrades began to fall.

-Humans! We’re under human attack!

-My arm…! My arm…!

-Silver bullets! Our regeneration is slowing down!!!

The vampires’ screams echoed.

The smiles of victory disappeared from their faces.

Replacing them were extreme confusion and fear of death.

Fenrir’s remaining health was only 30%.

I bit my lip.

If we had just a little more time, we would have succeeded in subjugating Fenrir.

BANG-!

At that moment, a clear gunshot rang out.

My Mystic Eye warned me of danger targeting my chest.

A precise shot aimed at my heart.

I immediately used shadows to protect my back.

How did they know?

How did the humans know about this?

I thought about the clans that had proposed the Fenrir subjugation raid.

Clearly, one of them must have leaked this information to the humans.

Why?

Why would they betray their own kind or allied forces?

What benefit could they possibly gain…

“Lady Charlotte…!”

Aurel’s voice broke through my thoughts.

“Ah…”

I let out a short groan as I looked at Fenrir’s arm.

An attack with raised claws was beginning.

In that brief moment, that short instant.

An attack targeting the moment I was distracted.

I couldn’t block it.

I was already using my shadows to defend against the human snipers.

CRUNCH-!

My body shook violently with a terrible sound.

The pain came later.

Five wide gashes across my upper chest.

Where Fenrir’s claws had raked across.

Red blood flowed through my torn clothes.

Given time, it was a wound that could fully regenerate, but I didn’t have that time now.

“Keuugh…!”

Fenrir’s relentless attacks and the humans’ sniping continued.

At this rate, I would be defeated.

I jumped up and climbed onto Fenrir’s back.

[KRAAAK!]

Perhaps because I had suddenly disappeared from its sight?

Fenrir began to rage even more.

If I fell, it would be over.

I used my katana blade to hang onto Fenrir’s neck.

I couldn’t cut through the thick neck muscles and hard bones, but I could at least keep my small body from falling off.

“Everyone get back!!!”

I shouted a warning while hanging from Fenrir’s neck.

Fenrir went berserk after losing its precise attack target.

It swung its long arms wildly, making it impossible for anyone to approach.

I frowned and directed Fenrir’s gaze upward.

BANG-!

RATATATA-!

The humans’ bullet barrage continued.

I made Fenrir recognize those attacks.

At that moment, Fenrir began to move according to my intentions.

THUD-!

It stretched its thick legs and began charging forward!

“Lady Charlotte!!!”

“Don’t follow me!”

I stopped Hwang-gu who was desperately trying to follow.

I didn’t know exactly how many humans there were.

But this Fenrir could handle all the human users gathered there.

THUD-! THUD-! THUD-! THUD-!

A straight charge toward the humans.

Nothing could stop Fenrir’s movement, regardless of what stood in its way.

“Keuugh…!”

I held onto Fenrir’s back with all my strength.

My light body bounced up and down but never fell off.

Fenrir’s rapid charge quickly brought us to the building where the humans were positioned.

The number of humans confirmed through my Mystic Eye was 52.

They were all gathered in one building.

The humans who had been sniping from the rooftop looked down at Fenrir with confused expressions.

Fenrir didn’t stop its charge.

In the same running posture, it attempted a high jump.

Fenrir’s massive body shot upward quickly and clung to the building’s outer wall.

THUD-!

The charge continued in that state.

Running along the wall, Fenrir roared at the humans.

[KWAAAAK!]

-Kill it! Kill it! It’s Fenrir!

-R-run away!

The humans panicked at Fenrir’s roar.

Some turned to flee, grabbing their guns.

Of course, not everyone reacted that way.

Some humans turned their gun barrels from the vampires to aim at Fenrir.

Naturally, I had no intention of just watching their actions.

SWOOSH-

Massive shadow wings spread behind my back.

BANG-!

I used the shadows to block the bullets raining down on Fenrir.

The humans’ gazes finally turned to me.

I smiled slightly at their stares.

Fenrir’s remaining health was about 15%.

I would never let the humans take down Fenrir.

[KWAAAK!]

With a fierce roar, Fenrir leaped onto the building’s rooftop.

Immediately after, the human slaughter began.

Every time Fenrir’s claws flashed, human arms and legs were torn off and sent flying.

I couldn’t just stand by either.

While using shadows to protect Fenrir’s body, I collected the humans’ limbs to replenish the lost blood.

BANG-! RATATATA-!

CRASH-!

Bullet barrages flew from all directions, and a large explosion filled the air with gunpowder.

The humans desperately fought against Fenrir, but it didn’t take long for them to be annihilated.

The silver bullets used by humans inflict great damage on vampires, werewolves, and fusion bodies.

I used shadows to protect Fenrir, but I couldn’t block all attacks.

Fenrir had also taken significant damage from the silver bullets.

Fenrir’s remaining health: 5%

[GRRRK…!]

Fenrir staggered, seemingly exhausted.

Now’s the time. I could definitely win now.

I sank my teeth into Fenrir’s nape.

“Haup!”

[KWAAAAK!]

The blood-drinking attempt began suddenly.

Fenrir twisted its body in resistance, but I refused to let go.

Sharp claws tore at my arms and legs, but I endured the pain with tightly closed eyes.

This wasn’t enough.

I moved my shadows to bind Fenrir’s hands and feet.

Now that Fenrir was exhausted, my shadow’s power was enough to restrain it.

Of course, the attack didn’t end there.

My subordinates began to emerge from the shadows wrapped around its arms and legs.

The girls who had been retired had awakened.

“Haup!”

“Huap!”

“Hap!”

The girls opened their mouths wide, following my lead, and sank their teeth into Fenrir’s body.

Fenrir twisted its body and threw some of them off, but when one fell, two appeared, and when two fell, four appeared.

The girls’ health rapidly recovered using the blood they drank from Fenrir.

SLURP-

SLURP-

SLURP-

How much time passed like this?

Finally, Fenrir’s massive body collapsed onto the cold cement floor.

THUD-!