episode_0048

The next morning.

I woke up with dew falling from the leaves on my cheeks.

The fact that his clothes were disheveled was a bit scary, but seeing as Cheolgeom didn’t say anything, it seemed like there was no problem.

Since I was so tired that I slept like crazy, I probably ended up like this because I was tossing and turning.

“Nothing happened during the night, right?”

[There wasn’t one!]

“Thank goodness.”

After dressing up neatly, I quickly cleaned up after myself.

I had to arrive at the next village within today to join Father and Sister Fabiel.

At my pace, I should be able to reach it during lunch.

As long as nothing happens in between.

“You know.”

[huh?]

“I’ve been thinking about your name, but a light name like Cheol won’t work, right?”

[Dismissed!]

“How about Styra? It’s a name I came up with after a lot of thought.”

[Uhm… ! Hold!]

“Okay, I’ll think about it some more.”

During the journey to the next village, I was bored and talked to Cheolgeom.

Come to think of it, I haven’t exchanged a word with Scathach since the incident.

Wouldn’t it have been better to leave without saying goodbye?

However, it didn’t seem like they were going to have a meaningful conversation.

[Owner, a pack of wolves is coming!]

“It would be suitable for morning exercise.”

A disruptor who comes again today without fail.

Personally, I would like to have a peaceful trip, but that doesn’t happen.

Still, considering that my life is a series of hardships, the appearance of wolves was considered cute.

I guess I should just kill two wolves for breakfast and drive out the rest.

“But what is it? Why don’t they come out?”

[I don’t know!]

“The eyes are also strangely red.”

[wake?]

“Is that possible?”

I heard that wild wolves are mainly nocturnal.

Even if he had stayed up all night, there was no way his eyes would be bloodshot in the early morning, and more than anything, he had never heard of a wolf with bloodshot eyes.

Crucially, the whites of their eyes remained the same and only their pupils were red.

The wolves were just glaring at me with their red eyes as I was warming up.

Some wolves were licking their lips with regret.

“I don’t understand the English sentence.”

It’s looking at me all at once, but it doesn’t actually run at me.

It was far from feeling prudent.

It looked like it wanted to attack at any moment, but was blocked by some kind of wall.

If you have no intention of attacking, it would be better to ignore it and pass by.

I walked into an open area with wide sunlight.

I thought they would pounce as soon as they showed their backs, but surprisingly, the wolves stayed still in place.

Instead, as I walked along the walking path, they quietly followed me through the woods.

Although he has the intention to attack, he doesn’t actually attack, but rather follows along carefully and observes the situation.

I couldn’t figure out what the wolf pack’s intentions were.

“Do you think that if you follow a human, you will run out of beans?”

[That’s not it! Wolf, the smell of blood is extreme!]

The smell of blood means that they hunt directly rather than accepting food thrown by humans.

I couldn’t understand why such vicious wolves were just watching.

It’s not like they were scary or threatening.

“It’s annoying, but there doesn’t seem to be any particular problem.”

[If you attack me, get neutered!]

“If the wolves could hear you, they would be scared and run away?”

I completely lost my nerve and set out on my journey again.

After walking for about two hours, a new face appeared.

“Is it a bear this time?”

“Kuwoeook!”

A black Asiatic bear that howls and threatens differently than a wolf.

However, this bear also had red eyes and did not come out of the shade of the tree.

It doesn’t stop at black bears, but also wild boars and elk.

They all appeared with the same thing in common.

It appears that there is a problem with the forest ecosystem, as the wild animals are all in an unusual condition.

But unfortunately, there is no time to check for abnormalities in the forest.

We must join Father and Sister Fabiel before it is too late.

As a result of walking with such determination, I was able to arrive at the village faster than expected.

However, even though I arrived at my destination, there was no joy, and I was so annoyed that my face crumpled.

“Ha… ! Why are you doing this again?”

[dark!]

“Does it make sense that the sun suddenly disappeared just as it was rising in the sky?”

Surprisingly, the village where I had promised to meet Fabiel and his wife was completely dark.

Before entering the village, there was clearly a view of an ordinary rural village.

However, the moment I stepped into the village entrance, the previous view was gone and I was covered in darkness.

I thought something was wrong and tried to go back, but there was a fog on the way out of the village.

If you walk through the thick fog and eventually return to the village entrance, you have completely fallen into a trap.

“Please, at least for a day, let’s spend some time comfortably!”

[A serious incident maker… !]

“If the incident had occurred because of me, at least it wouldn’t have been unfair!”

[It’s easy to accept.]

“Fuck!”

I had a premonition that I was caught up in some kind of incident again, so I cursed in my voice.

What the fuck is waiting for me this time?

I was already feeling the urge to make a fuss.

“Still, if I summarize the situation I’ve seen so far, I can get an outline.”

[wow! Is the reasoning over already?]

“Yes, I completely realized which bastard was leading this.”

The impulsive appearance shown by wild animals along with their red eyes and behavior that prevents them from coming out of the shadows.

In such a situation, darkness falls over the village where humans live even though it is midday?

There was only one person who preferred a light-free environment and had the power to make wild animals strange.

“It’s the work of a vampire.”

Vampires, a different race whose main food is blood.

They were a race on the borderline between humans and the undead, and were a neutral force along with the orcs.

However, because they only drink the blood of the living, they are actually a species shunned by humans.

But magic is magic, and force is force.

A unique ability to manipulate blood and even the ability to turn a drop of blood into a vassal and treat it like a subordinate.

Equipped with a variety of all-round abilities, they were famous for their arrogance that reached the sky.

“Is it vampire hunting this time? … .”

A long time ago, I fought a vampire.

In that fight, I came to think that the vampire was not an unbeatable opponent, but the most difficult one.

It flies through the sky and fires magic, and when caught, it turns into fog and tends to run away.

When he thought it was dangerous, he sacrificed his relatives on his behalf and tried to bite his head at any opportunity.

If even the slightest bit of a vampire’s fangs pierce the flesh and penetrate the blood vessels, it’s over.

Anyone who is bitten by a vampire will forever live as a henchman or blood bag of the vampire.

The only way to fight against vampires is sunlight… … .

“The entire village has been covered in darkness, so it is highly likely that the residents here have already been reduced to servants of vampires.”

[Confidant?]

“Yes, it means that they are slaves who have no choice but to follow their host’s orders.”

[All of them?]

Villagers working, eating, or conversing as usual, even in the dark.

He may seem like an ordinary villager, but if a vampire gives him an order, he will lose his ego and carry out his order.

The only way to restore freedom to a henchman is to kill the host or give them the rest of death directly.

Since I didn’t want to cause a massacre, the only thing I had to do was find the host and deal with it.

“Everyone! Today’s rally will be held shortly! Let’s go to the master’s mansion!”

Suddenly, during an ordinary day and time, a man came running and spread the news.

A person who appeared to be an ordinary farmer, not a slave, said the word ‘master’.

What it meant was that the man had become the vampire’s servant, and the person who hosted the meeting was the host.

“Oh! Has that time already come!”

“Even if that wasn’t the case, I was waiting!”

“I’m looking forward to it!”

“Stop what you are doing for a moment and come back and finish!”

Contrary to what I thought, the villagers maintained their sense of self.

Rather than blindly following orders like a zombie being controlled by a lich, it wanted to go to its host of its own will.

It was closer to fascination than control through blood.

Do vampires these days even use charm?

As a high-ranking species, pure-blooded vampires were all famous for being good-looking men and women, so they would be able to use charm well.

“Well, no matter how it is used, it is clear that it is causing the residents to lose their senses… … .”

I also headed to the mansion to cut off the host’s head.

I tried to sneak into the crowd and enter the mansion, but I was momentarily blocked in an unexpected place.

“Self! Ego! Blood required for entry is 100ML! If you are sick, you can enter for free through the entrance at the back!”

The man who had just spread the news was receiving blood transfusions from residents at the entrance.

I wondered what this was doing, but the residents took out a jar of blood that they had set aside and handed it to the man.

It didn’t seem like he had entered once or twice.

“Hmm? It’s my first time seeing you there, isn’t it?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an initial service. It may sting a little, but can I take the blood out with a knife?”

“I will do it.”

He had no choice but to take out the iron sword and cut his forearm.

The man caught the blood that was flowing down his forearm into a jar.

When it was roughly filled to about 100ml, the man smiled and said it was okay to pass by.

“Something feels strange.”

[Which part?]

“Is it unfamiliar to you that vampires do not directly suck blood, but rather collect the blood of residents separately?”

It was puzzling that it had to bleed to meet the host in the first place.

In other words, doesn’t this mean that it’s okay not to bleed when necessary?

Uniquely, he seems to be a vampire who granted freedom to his henchmen.

Villagers gathered in front of the mansion.

Instead of going into the mansion, they gathered in the open garden and waited.

It may be that he kept his distance from his confidants in order to prepare for an unexpected situation.

I guess they took into account the possibility that there might be someone in the crowd who wasn’t a confidant, like me now.

It was a time when I thought he was a clever vampire.

On the terrace of the mansion, a blonde-haired, red-eyed girl burst open the window and appeared.

“Lumi appears! Everyone, go! Gyao!”

“Ooooh! Gyao!”

“Yes! huh! Everyone is in good spirits today too!”

The fangs, the symbol of a vampire, were slightly revealed through the lively blonde girl’s smile.

Is that girl the host?

I was a little embarrassed because I was a little young, but vampires are a long-lived species, and although they look young on the outside, they may be old people like snarky snakes on the inside.

He jumps straight to the terrace and cuts off his head.

As I gently placed my hand on the iron sword with the determination to do so, an unbelievable sight unfolded.

“Well, before we start Rumi’s fun performance today… !”

A girl sticking her fingers up her skirt.

I pulled down the thin fabric inside and took it off.

“Loan blood service that your family members have been longing for! It’s Rumi’s warm underwear! Unfortunately, I only have one copy, so I’ll give it to someone who is serious about Rumi!”

“Ooooh! I will offer my blood!”

“Master! My blood, which has been purified by eating three vegetarian meals a day, will definitely be delicious!”

“Take My Blood!”

… … What is this?

It was full of death row inmates.