episode_0073

“Let’s go together, Silia.”

Extending his hand to me within the thick darkness.

The man whispering like a devil…

My father who abandoned me when I was young.

And the head of our family.

Abraham Vlad.

Not a half-blood like me, but a true pureblood vampire.

Despite my efforts not to panic in this sudden situation,

Silia couldn’t help but be flustered.

“Why is this man showing up at the academy? And more importantly, how does he know I’m here? What purpose does he have in seeking me out? Could it be from that encounter with the foolish demon boy back then? There were only us, the demon boy, and no one else there. And because of a vow I made with the demon boy, he couldn’t reveal my vampire identity to others. He wasn’t the type to spill such secrets in the first place. So, where did things go wrong?”

“….”

“Now is not the time to dwell on such matters. There must be a reason why this man has come here. I may not know why it’s me, but…”

At this moment, I have only one thing to say.

“Nonsense. Stop talking.”

Awakening something dormant within me, I was prepared to confront him at any moment.

And, adjusting my stance, I asked him,

“What nonsense is this now? After experimenting to your heart’s content and abandoning me…!!”

Perhaps due to the trauma of being abandoned.

Or maybe it was the fear imprinted in me from childhood.

Unable to hide my trembling voice,

I found myself meeting his crimson eyes shining brightly in the darkness.

The eyes shining so red that it sent shivers down my spine.

Even though I tried to bury the fears and traumas engraved all over my body,

My body began to tremble slightly like a frightened puppy.

Cold sweat trickled down my back.

A chilling sensation slowly seeped into my body from the front.

As tension peaked,

Abraham revealed himself in the darkness and spoke again.

“Silia, invoking your deceased mother’s name. Even if you change your appearance, you cannot become human.”

“Shut up.”

“I truly regret what happened before. I won’t make excuses. I was right to abandon you. I didn’t know how to use you back then, and you were useless. Discarding useless trash was the natural course of action.”

“Then why, why…!! Why come looking for me… What scheme are you plotting by asking me to go with you? You lunatic!!”

I created several small wounds on my fingertips, extracting blood to form multiple red blades.

“Have you ever considered me as your daughter even once?! If you have a mouth, say something!!”

As if a long-held rage had erupted, the accumulated anger sharpened the edges of the blades.

Above all, the hardened and sharpened anger took the form of the blades.

To pierce the heart of the mad vampire, they spun rapidly and shot towards him.

“….”

However, Abraham seemed unfazed.

Standing there, he made no move.

Instead, almost as if challenging me to try,

He maintained silence, simply gazing at me.

As the red blades approached his chest to pierce his heart,

As if time had frozen, the blades could no longer advance.

Instead, changing direction, they began flying back towards me.

“What!”

Spinning faster than before, the blades shot towards me to pierce my chest.

To block them, I widened the distance.

Drawing more blood, I created a red barrier around me.

– Thud!

– Clang

The blades embedded in the red barrier, clanging against the solid wall, eventually ceased their rotation.

I escaped from the barrier and quickly approached Abraham, who was far away, preparing an even stronger magic.

“What in the world…!! Why did you appear in front of me?!”

“…I tried to be nice. But at this rate, it seems endless.”

Saying so, Abraham raised his right hand and began condensing the blood flowing from his fingertips.

Then, with eyes shining a chilling red gaze, he added, “Silia, this is how power is wielded.”

“Manipulation of blood flow.”

The condensed sphere in his hand swirled vigorously before breaking free from his grasp.

It started approaching me at a very fast speed.

In response, I also expended a great deal of magical power to prepare a very powerful spell.

“《Embrace of Death》.”

A dark magic spell possessing immense power but requiring a narrow range and significant magical energy consumption. It boasts rapid casting speed and swift projectile velocity towards the immediate enemy.

‘Thus, this is the optimal spell to use in the current situation.’

‘Even if I expend my blood, it won’t work on that man.’

‘Instead, it will only be drained. It won’t aid in the attack.’

‘Then, killing through magic is the only option.’

‘…The monster who discarded me as useless, now wants to go together? Forget it.’

Gathering all the negative emotions I had harbored, I condensed them at my fingertips.

The swirling crimson sphere at my fingertips advanced forward to unleash the accumulated emotions onto the man ahead.

The two advancing spheres collided fiercely to engulf each other.

At the point of impact, a massive explosion occurred.

Due to the dust generated by the explosion, visibility was obscured.

Just as I tried to clear my vision, at that moment, a red sphere emerged from the dust and pierced my shoulder.

“!!”

‘What is this!! Such a huge explosion happened. And it still hasn’t disappeared?’

The blood-red sphere piercing my left shoulder not only inflicted wounds but also began penetrating into my body.

Abraham’s blood, deeply embedded throughout my body, paralyzed me, rendering me immobile.

Unable to just stand there, I desperately resisted, but the more I struggled, the more excruciating the pain became.

The unbearable agony felt throughout my body seemed to almost cause me to lose consciousness at any moment.

His blood coursing through my veins.

Before long, it seized control of my body.

‘Damn it…. Is it impossible to kill that damn monster? Why..?’

‘It was just one step. Just one step, and I’m rendered combat ineffective. How much of a difference in level is there?’

‘As expected, being half-hearted, can I do nothing..?’

Thus, standing still, experiencing dreadful pain.

Confidence in my helplessness gradually waned.

‘…If we meet again, I wanted to smack that damn face. But I can’t do anything..’

‘Then, what am I going to endure now?’

‘Calling me useless trash, discarding me, and now taking me back. What are you trying to do?’

No matter how much I pondered, no answers came.

However, one thing was certain.

That they were after me for something.

Other than that, there was no reason for them to seek me out.

Enduring the dizzying pain, grasping onto my sanity.

Amidst the dust fluttering in the wind, the sound of someone approaching could be heard.

-Thump, thump.

“Why, it seems like your recovery isn’t going well? It’s only natural. Silia, your manipulation of blood circulation merely transforms you into a mere weapon.”

“…..”

Fluttering his black cloak, Abraham approached me slowly, a sneer playing on his lips as he spoke to me.

“Silia, you can’t move now. So, just give up.”

Saying so, Abraham made a simple gesture in the air.

The blood spewing from his fingertips took the form of crimson shackles, wrapping around my wrists and ankles.

“…Ugh.”

“Our daughter.”

“Don’t call me your daughter… you bastard. And if you’re going to at least call me daughter, shouldn’t you release these shackles before talking?”

“Oh, so you still have the strength to speak in that state? My blood must be delivering quite a shock to your body… Impressive physical abilities indeed.”

“…”

“Moreover, overcoming all the weaknesses that come with being a hybrid vampire. Truly remarkable physical prowess.”

“What?”

What is he talking about now?

Something about my physique?

Is he targeting me now?

But why now?

“However, there’s a reason why half is half. You still can’t fully utilize that power.”

“Huff… Huh…. Nonsense…”

“So Silia, stop rebelling now. Let’s go home together.”

“Nonsense! You damn monster bat!! You were the ones who abandoned me in the first place! Are you getting senile in your old age now?!”

“Your tongue has gotten sharper in my absence, Silia.”

“….Haah… Ha… You damn monster… Just one thing. What do you plan to do to me there?”

“Hmm. I’m not obligated to tell you that, but as a commemoration of our reunion after so long, I’ll share.”

“…”

“Among us, you are the only one who has overcome the sun. Just like an ordinary human.”

“So… what are you trying to say?”

Abraham slowly bent at the waist, meeting my gaze.

Then, with a chilling smile, he whispered to me in a devilish voice.

“You can’t be an ordinary human or a vampire. So, seize the opportunity. The chance to become a true vampire.”