Chapter 29
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 29: Vulgar Slaughter, Craven Survival. (7)
“Wait...”
“Hmm?”
“Affiliation of Frontier Knight Order. 3rd Knight, Kantas.”
Strong impression. Come to think of it, heard there were kidnapped personnel from Knight Order side too. I answer kindly to man’s call.
“Nice to meet you. I am Garlic.”
“Sir Garlic, thank you first of all. If you Sirs didn't step up, what would have happened to these many people...”
“It is our mission. You do not have to mind. More than that you are from Frontier Knight Order.”
“Yes... heard disappearance accidents are frequent around here recently. Visited for investigation but...”
“Got swept in as is.”
“Ashamedly...”
“Did you come out for investigation alone.”
“No. Clearly was with three members but...”
“Life and death situation is unclear.”
“That is correct.”
Few words of Q&A. Kantas who hesitated all along, soon takes out a word with difficulty.
“Rather than that... is organization called Slayers, certain ally?”
“Certain ally. Do not know intention of question.”
“Said vampire hunters. However...”
Glancing eyes. Seemed to look at Carmilla standing next to me. Girl wearing red mask I handed before entering ranch.
“Aha, must be doubtful why accompanied by vampire.”
“Th-That is correct...”
“This is Maneur. Member active as my assistant. Although race itself is vampire, helping our organization. Talent counted as ace even within Slayers.”
“Si-Sir Maneur? But why vampire... vampire...?”
“Because of personal circumstances.”
Did this gentleman not see Blade either. Originally vampire vampire hunter with circumstances is common setting. Then vampire aiming for vampire vampire hunter is, vampire vampire vampire hunter hunter?
“Difficult to explain details. Because sensitive part. However what I can assure is, she is an excellent vampire hunter.”
“I see. I apologize. Because suddenly doubtful...”
“Natural reaction. Must have suffered from vampires so much.”
I nod head. Kantas’s eyes become serious.
“Slayers... vampire hunters active secretly...”
“We are active all over the continent. Numerous members are active risking lives.”
“Secretly you mean? Indeed... revealing identity would be easy to become target.”
So wearing such strange masks. Kantas nodding as if understood alone. Well, didn't say up to that point particularly. If misunderstanding on own, thank you on this side.
“Then... Sir Garlic. What will you do now?”
“Vampires residing in facility are all suppression completed. In addition rescued survivors too, so now have to demolish facility. Will explode this space so it cannot be used again.”
“Demolition...”
“Of course before that there must be places to check too.”
“If place to check...”
“Ghouls.”
Humans who became monsters receiving vampires’ blood. Besides were victims of this incident too. Kantas’s complexion darkens.
“Pit was dug behind this building. Probably drove ghouls there.”
“Ghouls...”
“Let’s go. Shouldn't we check at least.”
We moved steps. Kantas of course, survivors also followed behind me hesitantly. Whether recognizing me as guardian, acted as if trying not to fall apart. Pit existed in not very far place.
“Here it is.”
Kreurruk...!Kyaaaak!
How deep did they dig, crying sounds heard from down there. Although blurry, saw things swarming inside. Scenery likely to be at least 100 people easily.
“Ah...”
Kantas standing next to spits lamentation suddenly. Did he discover familiar face. Can't take eyes off pit. Between stiff complexion eyes shake. Soon biting lip tightly, points between ghouls.
“......They are my members. Everyone was in such place.”
Honestly because ghouls were swarming too much, couldn't know who he was pointing at.
“Damn it... dog bastards, why such thing...”
“Seems cherished members a lot.”
“They were guys like children to me.”
“Convey condolences.”
Was it because of guilt that only he survived alone. Kantas couldn't open mouth for a long time. Moisture welled up in eyes. Such tragedy was same for others too.
“N-No! Son, my son is there...!”
“Let go! Have to go save younger brother!”
“How such thing...”
“Mom...”
Part of survivors. Those examining pit started wailing. Were they people dragged together at time of kidnapping.
“No... Dad, Dad became monster...”
“Have to go! Son beckoned to me!”
“Wake up! That is not your son anymore!”
“Uaaaaa...!”
Scenery difficult to watch with open eyes. Other survivors also wipe tears. Those rescued, and those broken before that.
“Princess.”
I look back at Carmilla. She was also looking down at pit with soul lost.
“......Ah, did you call?”
“Method to turn ghoul back to human, as expected there isn't right.”
“Yes... impossible. Because vampires don't have such authority.”
“Can make human into ghoul, but making ghoul into human is impossible you mean.”
“Isn't all logic so. Messing up something is easy, but organizing that is difficult.”
“......”
Irreversible thing. Healing magic won't work, divine power will rather become only burning ghouls.
‘No method huh.’
Victims numbering whopping 100 people. With such terrible appearance, becoming monsters without ego.
“Vampires of New Kingdom... what is reason guys piled up ghouls like that.”
“As expected isn't it to prepare for war? Probably trying to increase military force.”
“Certainly. Because ghouls are perfect to use as arrow fodder.”
“Really, until where trying to become ugly...”
Between red mask, thinly stretching breath. We were immersed in silence for a moment. Soon Kantas who was pacing beside pit approaches.
“Sir Garlic. Sir Maneur.”
“Yes, did you call.”
“Ghoul... no, leaving victims neglected like that doesn't seem right. That appearance is only insult to deceased. Thus, intend to cremate. So they can let go of lingering attachment, and leave comfortably.”
“Cremation huh.”
“Irreversible people aren't they? People swarming there, my members too... wouldn't want to remain in such appearance.”
Irreversible people. However, I couldn't affirm such thought.
“Well.”
Who says it can't be done? I will show you. This fucking world, also fucking scenery, fucking tragedy. I will smash it mobilizing all knowledge I know.
‘Such uncomfortable episode ending, ask if stagnant water can accept...’
I approach front of pit. Rummaging inventory, take out one colorful balloon sword.
“Princess.”
“Mmm?”
“Can you pick up one ghoul with Blood Manipulation Art?”
“Nothing difficult but... suddenly?”
“There is something want to test.”
“Understood.”
Clap clap—.
Clapping hands lightly twice, blood stream waving around girl. Blood compressed straightly, becomes large hand shape and goes down. Following that, snatches one ghoul inside pit.
Kreurruk, kiik!
Ghoul hanging danglingly. Between struggling movements, one woman’s voice is heard. Probably, person becoming mother of that young ghoul.
“Son! My son...!”
“That isn't your son! Your son died!”
“Everyone grab this person! Momentum to jump into pit...!”
Woman rushing with wailing. Survivor group was noisy this way and that. Putting aside such noise, I stared only at Carmilla.
“Is this much enough? Picked small ghoul on purpose but...”
“Sufficient.”
Huu—.
After spitting short deep breath, lift sword and take posture.
“Princess. Now can you throw that ghoul toward me?”
“Mmm...?”
“Exactly as understood. Just have to throw ghoul.”
“Th-Throw you mean? No matter what was human...”
“Princess. Am I person to ask such request without any reason?”
“Th-That isn't but...”
Princess seeming to hesitate for moment, but soon nodding head. She gripped ghoul gently with Blood Manipulation Art. Not too strong, nor weak.
“Understood. Don't know what trying to do but...!”
Kreuk?
Afterwards, Carmilla throwing ghoul toward this side. Ghoul flies as if throwing in baseball.
Swaaa-aek—!
‘This is gamble.’
Bug definitely activating in-game, but never experimented in reality yet. That is also so, because didn't have many chances to encounter ghouls.
‘However, worth trying.’
Click—.
Pressing pocket watch held in hand, world slowing down for moment. I swing balloon sword toward ghoul flown right in front of nose. Afterwards, casting parrying turning as if peeling apple.
Tuuu-uk—!
Parrying activates, trajectory twisted ghoul soars to sky. Following that, receive falling shape with bosom again. Those watching had no choice but to be astonished. Because it became shape as if ghoul attacked me.
“V-Viktor...!”
Did she judge dangerous situation. Princess running toward this side urgently. However, I was convinced from when holding in bosom already.
Ting—!
Staggering heard from bosom. Unlike that of ghoul, like voice of young boy.
“Ah, ueu...”
Body temperature not cold. I looked down at small body held in bosom carefully.
“Umm... M-Mom?”
Bimongsamong—. (Half-asleep) Whether consciousness still blurry, child unable to react properly. Transparent pupils were looking up at this side. I greet smiling brightly.
“Slept well, kid?”
“Eue... Who are you Hyung...?”
Human. Child was appearance returned to human. Skin color returned lightly, red dyed pupils also restored to original state.
Ting—!
Few messages float in front of eyes. I showed child in front of people without even checking.
“Ta-da~!”
People staring at this side blankly. Carmilla opening eyes wide, and Kantas floating only question mark, Also child’s mom running toward this side. Toward all of them, I made a light wink.
“It is simple magic.”
Although wouldn't have been seen because wearing mask.