Full Moon - 5
“...Hngh... Hngh...” Alfred was in extreme pain.
It wasn’t surprising. I had used my beloved Thanatos like a saw. He was hanging on the wall with a saw embedded in his chest.
Imprisoning a living being in the wall was even harder. You’re alive—that’s a miracle. Really.
‘Fortunately, these guys are vampires, so it was easy.’
Thanks to that, I could use dark magic.
From the humans’ perspective, they would think ‘Since there was a vampire, there must be traces of dark magic’ or something like that.
First, I locked the door of the training ground so that no one could enter easily.
From now on, there were many things I had to do, but the first thing was ‘farming for me’.
This time, luck was on my side, but the opponents I would face in the future would be even stronger.
No matter how much the students are the real protagonists, I have to hold out until they grow.
First, I have to survive. Recently, my vitality was being drained too much.
How to check it. If I abstractly think ‘I want to check my vitality’ in my head...
Only 4% left. Really dangerous.
Most usable skills require more than 10% vitality to activate.
Fortunately, the dead one in front and the living one are vampires like me. There’s nothing better for finding what we need for survival.
First, I smeared the blood of the fallen guy on my index finger and carefully brought it to the tip of my nose.
Unique Characteristic: Blood Metry
As a vampire lord, you can read the opponent’s information through blood.
[Clyde]
Species Value ▶ Vampire
Age ▶ 101
Gender ▶ Male
101 years old as a vampire is still very young. He seemed arrogant.
Anyway, I didn’t have time to spare. I immediately started rummaging through the guy’s corpse.
I mainly searched the upper body pockets. Hoping something was inside. Quite desperately.
‘Found it!’
My hand rummaging the inner pocket pulled out a jelly-like bead. I took it out immediately.
“Well, of course.”
When a vampire comes to the human world, you have to bring this.
It looks like a normal red jelly bead, but actually it’s a huge thing containing condensed blood. In short, it’s a potion that vampires love.
Of course, I couldn’t bring any because I was infiltrating as a professor. But if I can get them like this, I’m grateful.
No need to think long. I immediately stuffed it into my mouth.
As soon as I bit it with my fangs, a huge amount of blood was supplied from the bead. The sensation I’d felt in a long time. It was so good that it made me dizzy for a moment.
Isn’t this the taste a forcibly quit smoker gets when they taste cigarette again after a long time? Or someone isolated in the desert without water drinking water?
Sluuurk—
The amount of blood this guy has is enormous. Even while gulping it down as much as possible, I couldn’t swallow it all and blood kept flowing out from my mouth.
Now I was at ease. But I couldn’t be satisfied with this much.
After eating one, it just tasted bland. I wanted more. I rummaged through the guy’s pockets again.
But there was no blood bead.
It was natural in a way. For him, the human world is just a passing place.
But then.
From the pocket, a small seal came out. Instinctively, I examined it carefully.
And when I realized the pattern on the seal resembled an apple with a skull, I instinctively stood up from my seat.
“...Christine’s seal?”
A chill ran down my spine.
It wasn’t surprising that this incident was related to Christine. But if this seal is found, the story changes.
The seal of a superior being is only given for ‘very important missions’.
‘At best, killing a professor in charge of low-level students. And in the process, killing a few more student witnesses.’
I knew that clearly. But if what I know is all, this mission shouldn’t have been given this seal.
‘There’s something I don’t know.’
But if there’s something unknown, I can find out.
My gaze naturally turned to the guy hanging on the wall.
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“This is... the queen’s seal.”
“That’s not what you’re asking.”
When I said that, Alfred turned his head slightly and avoided my gaze.
If I beat him too much, he’ll give up and get tired. Probably this time I needed a carrot.
I don’t know how it would feel to the other party, but I tried to show the most kind expression possible. Well, I tried.
“Receiving this seal means that this mission is very important.”
“......”
“But that’s not right either. Assigning such an important mission to a rookie like you.”
“Rookie...”
The guy clenched his mouth shut. Even in this situation, he has pride.
“Is my statement wrong?”
“...Just kill me. Even if I lose, I won’t betray loyalty to the queen.”
“Yeah. Is that so.”
Admitting defeat but not betraying loyalty to the queen. It seemed like a beautiful story at first glance.
Also, the fact that he doesn’t tell this is his last pride.
“However, the words are a bit strange.”
I tore off the saw part attached to the handle end of the scythe. This is really a good weapon. It separates softly.
After separating, it can be used like a saw, which is handy.
“?”
Alfred’s eyes shook. I don’t know what I’m going to do from now on.
No, maybe he caught the feeling very clearly. So he’s panicking like this.
“Even if I think about it, saying ‘kill’ is too arrogant. From now on, make it so that the words ‘please kill me’ come out.”
I grabbed the guy’s collar and pressed it down hard, bringing the blade to his wrist.
I didn’t have any ill feelings. It’s just that there are things I have to do, just like there are things I have to do for him.
And the result of the collision of these two beliefs was that I was stronger. What can I do.
“Wait, wait.”
Alfred looked visibly panicked.
“Y-you can talk? Can you talk..”
“Not necessary.”
“W-what?”
“Interest is gone.”
“Y-you, you say? Say it!”
“Done. Done.”
Screech—
“Kyaaaaaaaak!!!!!”
In the quiet training ground, the sound of slicing and screams echoed for a while.
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“What, what should I do.”
“I’ll tell you! I’ll tell you anything! Please.. please just kill me! Please!!!!”
Alfred’s head was left alone, begging with a pitiful voice. His body was currently sliced into exactly sixteen pieces.
Even if I don’t allow it, he can’t die until then because he was cut by my scythe.
Thanatos, called the scythe of the reaper, had such great power.
“Infiltration, infiltration. I needed to assassinate a few to infiltrate the demons into the academy.”
“Currently, who succeeded in assassination?”
“Assassinating one professor in charge of low-level students is all. That... that guy who released the academy’s seal.”
Speaking coolly now feels good. Also, killing a professor in charge of low-level students isn’t bad news.
That professor was the one who committed a lot of corruption. He must have fallen for the sweet temptation and released the seal.
I let out a big sigh with one hand lifting the blade.
“I didn’t expect even this much. I have to tell you the reason for infiltration too.”
“H, hiik!! I’ll tell you!!!!”
You were talking about the queen and loyalty just a moment ago. If my subordinate is like this, it would be a bit disappointing.
“The land where the new training ground is to be built at Rahal Academy this time. That land is the target!”
“I don’t know about construction. There’s a place where construction was stopped because of abnormal mana, but...”
“Ah! Yes! Then it’s there! There!!”
I had to tilt my head.
Since I’m a demon too, I’m trying to think from the demon’s perspective, but no matter how I think, I can’t figure out why they would covet that land so much.
“Are you planning to build a training ground?”
“Because of the underground of that land.”
“Underground?”
“Yes. There’s the Wand of Lepista there.”
The Wand of Lepista? The Wand of Lepista?
I almost flinched in front of the enemy.
Since this world is a game, the option ‘exclusive weapon’ naturally exists. I have Thanatos, don’t I.
The wand left by the exiled high-ranking demon mage Lepista is performance-wise, but it wasn’t because of that that I was surprised.
‘It’s Charlotte’s exclusive weapon.’
It’s Charlotte’s exclusive weapon!
I couldn’t find it during play and gave up every time, but it was buried underground in the academy?
I have to get it. Definitely.
Every time I solved one question, two more questions arose. I asked urgently.
“Vampire dragons are known for being obsessed with treasures. Why are you vampires after it.”
“That’s... uh... this is really a secret.”
I held up the saw.
“W-well! From now on, it’s not a secret!”
“Yeah.”
“Actually... recently, the ‘Sin of Pride’ was replaced. The new queen who sat on the throne wants to show her abilities by obtaining the Wand of Lepista.”
“The Sin of Greed, Regita, will clash with the Sin of Greed.”
This is a serious statement.
The Sin of Greed, Regita, whose blood flows with gold dragon. That woman won’t stay still.
“You’re proceeding secretly. If discovered, you’ll be prepared for conflict.”
It doesn’t seem like she’s lying, and it fits as a reason.
Christine, who has newly become the Sin of Pride, will have to prove her abilities in some way.
‘Two sins entangled...’
Is this how a shrimp feels when caught in a whale fight. Or is it a whale caught in a whale fight. Either way, it’s despairing.
Either way, it doesn’t seem like things will be easy. I need to establish a plan regarding this clearly later.
“Confirmed. Now, as requested, I’ll kill you.”
“W-wait, wait!”
“Hm?”
“Please spare me!!! Please!! I want to live!!”
After thinking for a moment, I snapped my fingers and reassembled the guy’s body.
If I kill all of Christine’s subordinates, it will be awkward when I meet them later.
It was just that kind of reason. Of course, no sympathy or pity.
“Thank you! Thank you!”
“Blood bead.”
“Eh?”
“Hand over all the blood beads you have.”
“Ah, yes.”
The guy rummaged and took out about two. Good luck, good luck. I immediately stuffed them into my mouth.
Sluuurk—
Better than the one I ate earlier. The blood bursting from the bead couldn’t be swallowed at once and spewed out a lot from my mouth.
Well, whatever. How much thirst is this?
My clothes became blood-soaked because of the spit blood, but I was happy. Happiness is not far away. Really...
“I-I’ll go now.”
“Yeah.”
Today’s overtime was really long. Seeing the sun starting to rise, I felt it again.
I thought after overtime is quitting time, but after overtime is going to work...
It was around the time I was staggering with fatigue and blood taste half and half.
Ziiing—
Suddenly, a laser shot pierced Alfred’s body. No, the form itself is erased.
The training ground door melted completely, and someone ran out shouting “Dodo do”.
“W-what is this!! Are you okay! Is everyone okay!!”
She with flowing lavender hair is Violet, the principal of Rahal Academy.
“......!”
I didn’t expect the door to melt and come in. I staggered and sat down.
But the action she showed next was even more unexpected.
She teleported right next to me and put her thigh under my head.
“Eh, ehh! What to do! It’s Adrian! There, there’s a patient! Come quickly!!”
People poured in from the melted door. Those in white uniforms are healers, and those holding cameras...
Click, click, the camera shutters started.
“Principal, did you defeat the demon?”
“Who is the fallen person!”
The principal shook her head.
“No... this person protected our academy. This professor is the hero of the academy!”
“No, I... ugh....”
She covered my mouth with her palm. Her pink eyes were full of worry.
“You can’t say anything yet! Your whole body is covered in blood! What the hell happened... You worked hard... You really worked hard...”
Reporters who pierced through the healers came up to the principal and me without mercy.
“Give a last word!!”
“Is the principal’s statement true? Did you protect this academy?”
...I don’t care.
“Please, give better environment to the failing class students.”
After that one sentence, I closed my eyes.