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Chapter 82
Chapter 82
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Chapter 82
The strategy to defeat Aracne was quite challenging.
The woman who looked like a twin was her clone.
It was a fake created using blood magic.
However, even though it was fake, it still took all the attacks properly.
“If you underestimate the clone, you’ll die instantly.”
You had to simultaneously chip away at the health of both the clone and Aracne.
If the health of the two entities differed by more than 5%, it would reset.
They would fully recover their health.
This was the reason why Rehinar failed to subdue the Shadow Isles.
“Thanks to the war with Dyer and the mad amount of crafting, I’ve reached the peak of the 4th class. And after killing dozens of mutated vampires, I’ll reach 5th class once I finish this one.”
When he was a dullard, his potential was clearly limited.
1st class Knight.
But once the dullard trait disappeared and he gained the UR-level trait, Pure Blooded.
The required experience points to level up skyrocketed.
Even after killing so many Dyer forces.
Even after crafting hundreds of gems.
Even after slaying countless Beginner-tier 5th-class vampires, he was still at the Peak of 4th-class.
This meant the required experience to level up was extraordinarily high.
Now, he had almost filled that experience.
All that was left was to defeat the mid-tier boss in front of him.
“Quick and decisive, let’s end this fast.”
He charged towards Aracne.
The Bloodsky blade, which had exploded earlier, reformed in his hand.
In an instant, he combined two Bloodsky blades.
Click.
The Bloodsky blade transformed into a spear.
Whoosh!
A purple flame blazed along the spear.
[Phoenix Spear technique (SR) - 1st form: Flame of Severance]
He thrust the spear towards Aracne.
The phoenix flew as if it intended to burn Aracne’s entire body.
It fiercely soared, but Aracne put her clone in front.
“Hoho, foolish human! This is the end for you…!!”
But the result was entirely different from what Aracne had expected.
Not only did her clone take damage, but she did as well.
Puzzled, she looked down.
“I… got stabbed too? How?”
A hole had pierced her abdomen.
A hole identical to the one in her shadow.
Of course, this one attack wasn’t enough to bring her down.
She quickly recovered from the shock and prepared to counterattack.
The moment her eyes flashed,
The surroundings were shrouded in complete darkness.
“What kind of fool do you take me for to try something so stupid?”
Aracne cast an illusion spell.
But illusion magic only worked on those who were fearful.
It was meaningless against Kane.
As she tried to slam her spear into the ground, Blata roared in fury.
“You filthy bitch, using the thing I hate the most?”
Blata’s eyes gleamed with a red light.
Then something amazing happened.
[Blata used the skill ‘Blood Blossom’.]
The surroundings exploded with bloodlust, demonic energy, and killing intent.
This was the aura emanating from Blata’s body.
The illusion magic collapsed helplessly in the face of it.
Cracks appeared in the dark space.
It shattered like glass, and soon the darkness disappeared.
Rumble!
The entire castle shook.
An overwhelming power.
Aracne and the vampires trembled in fear under Blata’s bloodlust.
“Bl-Bloodlust….”
“I’ve never seen power like this, even from our lord!”
“We need to… run….”
But contrary to their words, none of the vampires moved.
Their bodies seemed glued to the ground.
Even though they wanted to flee, they were paralyzed by fear.
[Lv.60 Vampire Aracne – Health 60%]
[Lv.60 Aracne Clone – Health 60%]
The health of every vampire present began to plummet.
And yet, the [Blood Blossom] hadn’t even been activated yet.
Blata’s enraged voice echoed once more.
“I’ll erase you all from reality itself.”
A beautiful flower bloomed in the air.
The flower spun in place, scattering its petals into the air.
The moment the petals filled the space and settled on the ground!
Everything fell silent.
[Lv.60 Vampire Aracne – Health 0%]
[Lv.60 Aracne Clone – Health 0%]
[You have defeated the mid-tier boss monster Aracne.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have leveled up.]
……
……
……
Messages popped up furiously.
In an instant, the vampires turned to ash and vanished due to the Blood Blossom.
All of them were annihilated.
It was the moment Blata’s power was fully revealed.
Kane looked down at Blata and muttered.
“Because of the way you act, I sometimes forget that you’re a ferocious breed.”
[Tl/N: It means Blata’s nature is demonic, not divine.]
Blata’s red eyes softened.
Blata looked up at Kane and tilted his head.
“Kane, are you stupid? I’m the greatest guardian spirit of demons~ You understand?”
To Kane, Blata was endlessly silly… no, just endearingly loyal.
* * *
In the upper level of the Castle
Blood was pooled across the expansive area in the center of a vast, open space at the top of the castle. Red vapor was slowly gathering in it.
At that moment, a person and a chubby tiger entered through the door.
Kane, seeing the pool of blood, spoke up.
"We’ve arrived."
He gently set Blata down on the ground.
Blata looked at the pool of blood with awe.
“Wow, so much life energy!”
"Of course, it's filled with the life force of vampires."
“Can I go in?”
Blata's tail propeller started spinning rapidly. He looked ready to throw a tantrum if Kane said no.
"Do as you wish."
With Kane’s permission, Blata jumped into the pool of blood.
“Hehe. It’s been a while since I’ve had so much life energy.”
[Blata has used the skill 'Bloodsucking.']
[Absorbing the life force of vampires.]
The pool’s volume quickly decreased as Blata consumed it at an incredible pace.
His mouth stretched wide into a grin of pure joy.
“I’ll absorb it all before the vampires awaken.”
In less than five minutes, the pool of blood had completely dried up.
"Tasty, hehe."
Blata had absorbed the entire pool.
It seemed like his appearance should change, but… his external form remained the same.
However, something did change—the contents of his status window.
[Blata]
Rating: ?????
Description: Hatched from an egg obtained by Kane in the secret realm 'Cave of Species.' Self-proclaimed guardian spirit of demons.
Personality: Adorably cute, cowardly
Note: A pet’s personality can change based on how its owner raises it.
- Basic Abilities -
[Health: A]
[Magic Power: S]
[Strength: A+]
[Agility: E+]
Traits: Ferocious Specier (SSR), Descent of Demonic Power (SSR) (NEW!)
Skills: Bloodsucking (S), Blood Blossom (S)
[Status: I’m so happy~]
[Descent of Demonic Power]
- Type: Trait
- Grade: SSR
- Description: Blata, the guardian spirit of demons, is always ready to reveal his true form when the great demon faces a crisis.
- Activation Conditions: All stats must be S-rank or higher, and Blata must fully trust his owner.
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“Descent of Demonic Power? This is a trait I’ve never seen before, hmm.”
Kane didn’t give it much thought.
Blata was a ferocious type by nature.
He wouldn't remain a coward forever.
Now that he had devoured the pool of blood, his stats had significantly increased.
“It must be a trait that allows Blata to transform into his original ferocious form, just as the description suggests.”
Satisfied with the increased stats, Kane closed the information window.
Previously, Blata was so weak that he couldn’t be left alone, but now he could at least handle missions on his own.
“The system message for the hidden realm should appear any moment now.”
As expected, a message popped up.
[The pool of blood has been drained.]
[Darkness has descended.]
[The mutated vampires have awakened.]
[The mutated vampires are in chaos.]
With the pool of blood gone, the vampires had lost their source of power. Kane had effectively completed the Shadow Isles raid.
“This is the final stage.”
Kane stepped into the now-empty pool at the center of the room.
Blata, having gorged himself, had a bulging belly.
“Can you still move?”
“I’m soooo full, Kane…”
The drawn-out tone of Blata’s response made it clear he wasn’t in any shape to move.
Kane picked him up and set him down by the entrance.
“Hehe, thanks!”
Kane returned to the center of the empty pool and took out the bloodsky blade.
“What are you planning to do?” Blata asked.
“I’m going to refill this pool with blood.”
“Why? Are you going to give me more?”
“No, this blood is for the vampires.”
[Activating ‘Breath of the Blood tiger (SR-)’]
[Activating ‘Breath of the Blood Phoenix (SR-)’]
Kane activated both breaths simultaneously.
Through Bloodsky Blade, explosive mana was released—blood mana.
Blood Oath was manifested and Kane began to fill the empty pool.
After defeating the mid-tier boss monster Aracne, Kane's rank had increased.
Now, as a beginner-tier 5th class, the amount of blood mana he could generate far surpassed what he could manage as a 4th class.
The pool filled rapidly, with blood that was denser and more potent than before.
Soon, hundreds of wisps of blood rose from the pool of blood and dispersed through the air.
The full pool emptied again in the blink of an eye.
[The blood from the pool of blood has returned to the masters of the Shadow Isles.]
“It’s done. Let’s head down. They’re waiting for us.”
Kane, with Blata in his arms, proceeded toward the final boss.
* * *
A beautiful woman was looking at her pale white hand.
Her name was Desdemona, with long black hair.
She was the ruler of the Shadow Isles.
"My strength has returned. It’s even stronger than before."
The senior vampires who followed her buzzed with excitement.
"Oh, I feel so full of life!"
"It feels like I've gained another 300 years of life."
"Do you also feel the power, my lord?"
They all wore expressions of ecstasy.
Desdemona nodded in agreement.
"It seems we need to find out the cause."
She turned, her cape billowing as she did so.
Just as she was about to leave her quarters...
Footsteps echoed clearly from somewhere.
"Who’s there?"
Her lethal voice resounded through the castle.
It was mesmerizing.
A voice that could steal a man's heart.
"I've come to claim you."
Kane appeared before Desdemona, the final boss.
She stared intently at him.
Her heart started to race.
Was it because she hadn’t seen a human in a long time?
Or because his blood looked delicious?
No.
She was simply drawn to this man.
"You... said you’ve come to claim me? A mere human like you?"
But, as the ruler of Shadow Isles, how could a mere human sway her?
This was a blow to her pride as a ruler.
Desdemona tried to unleash her blood magic to hide her disgrace.
But her body refused to accept.
As if telling her she mustn’t harm him.
Her magic seemingly sank deep beneath the surface.
She tried to summon the magic again, but once more, she failed.
"How is this possible? You all check if your magic is working!"
The senior vampires found themselves unable to use their magic as well.
At that moment, Kane’s voice broke the silence.
"Your mana isn’t working, is it?"
"Is this your doing?"
"The mana inside you all belongs to me."
"Don’t be ridiculous! Are you saying you can use blood magic?"
Instead of answering, Kane stretched his hand forward.
"Maybe this will explain it."
On his open palm, blood vapor began to gather.
Gasp!
Desdemona let out a groan.
The mana and blood within her were draining away.
Kane approached her.
"You should’ve guarded the Blood Spring better."
"You... how dare you... ugh!"
Desdemona fell to her knees.
The same happened to the other vampires.
They collapsed, their legs giving way under Kane’s power.
"I could kill you all, but... I have no intention of doing so."
"Then... what is it... you want...?"
"Swear loyalty to me."
"Madman, I will never swear to you."
"I will make it so you don’t have to live in the shadows anymore."
Desdemona’s eyes wavered at this unexpected offer.
Vampires were beings who could only move in the night.
They had to remain in a state of slumber while the sun was up.
Though they were a strong race, their weakness was all too fatal.
"Are you trying to seduce me with sweet words?"
"Why don’t you see for yourself? Isn’t it almost time for you to fall into slumber?"
In other words, the darkness would soon fade.
"Do you think I can trust a human I’ve just met?"
"You can’t harm me anyway. That means you’ll die without doing anything. Wouldn’t it be better to accept my offer?"
Desdemona had no choice.
The vampires who followed her were waiting for her response.
"If you’re lying... I will destroy you, even if it costs my life."
“Fine, whatever."
Kane returned the blood he had taken to the vampires.
At that moment, their strength returned.
Some vampires tried to seize the opportunity to attack, but it was futile.
Before Kane, their blood magic was useless.
"The time has come."
After waiting, the sun broke through the darkness.
The vampires instinctively hid in the shadows.
Only Desdemona faced the light.
"My lord..."
The vampires wept, unable to bear the humiliation.
But then...
"Look over there!"
Desdemona was fully exposed to the sunlight, yet her body didn’t burn.
"What the- it’s true."
"The human was right."
She was still protecting her body with magic.
Slowly, she let the magic fade, but she still didn’t burn.
The sunlight was strong and blinding, but it did no harm to her body.
"I was right, wasn’t I?"
"Explain this..."
[Translator - Helga ]
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