Chapter 13: Bloodbringer (1)
It wasn't hard for Jamie and Jin to notice the existence of it.
Even so, I couldn't feel it.
A sense of presence as if the sea was created above the sky in an instant.
It is not an actual sea.
To put it bluntly, it seemed as if a vast ocean of mana had spread out.
Gravity was getting stronger and it felt like my body was being pressed down.
"Jamie Wellton."
Jin called for Jamie in a serious voice with his sword half drawn.
I had goosebumps all over my skin.
Instinct seemed to be screaming fiercely to leave this place.
Fortunately, he had reached the status of a Sword Master, so he was only enduring it with his mental strength.
Jin said, ignoring the trembling of his cheeks.
"It should be avoided. I can't afford it."
Jamie didn't answer.
He was just staring at the place where his presence began.
That was then.
has disappeared.
The presence suddenly disappeared.
Jin tried to expand his senses as much as possible, but something absolute made even the Sword Master's detection meaningless.
If they appear where they are, escaping becomes virtually impossible.
I don't know what it really is, but what is certain is that trying to deal with it for nothing can lead to dog death.
Jin couldn't help but grab Jamie's wrist.
"You must go. It's really dangerous this time.
It doesn't matter if the opponent is hostile or not.
It was a serious adventure in itself to meet such a being.
Jin had to accomplish a great cause under Isis.
There was no reason to risk your life for an adventure.
Since the moon has risen, no matter how powerful an opponent is, if you decide to run away, you can run away.
hurry!
As he dragged him back, Jamie shook his hand.
When Jin asked with a puzzled face, Jamie shook his head.
"What are you doing?"
"I can't run away."
"It is possible with moonlight resonance. Under the moonlight, it's an all-around ability. No matter how good your tracking skills are, it will be difficult to chase them."
"It's not a race with such an idea."
"What ."
"Your opponent is a dragon. This whole mountain range is the realm of the gnome. It's true that Moonlight Resonance is a great power, but it's impossible to escape within its realm. Would you rather be caught sooner?"
"A dragon?"
Jin's eyes trembled.
Why are there dragons in this place?
Wherever there is usually a dragon rare, there is a rumor going around.
Because it is dangerous.
It is superior to any other species, and is treated as an absolute race, especially for humans.
There was also a record of tearing up the human world several times.
Because of this, people never approached the place where dragons were rumored to reside.
Even if approached, he acted very carefully so as not to offend.
It was good to hear rumors from the dragon's point of view as well.
Because the bugs that bother you won't get entangled.
"But why is it unknown?"
"Because each dragon has a different disposition."
He probably walked through the entire mountain range with cognitive dissonance magic, preventing rares from being found.
Even if it wasn't necessary to say something, for a dragon who lived close to eternity, magic wasn't that difficult.
But Jamie's question was not whether the rare was known or not.
"The question is what color?"
If it is a blue or white dragon, there is a high probability that it will pass.
This is because it is the most docile dragon among the dragon clan.
But other dragons are dangerous.
In particular, if it was a black and a red dragon, I didn't even know if I would risk my life in this place.
Because they seldom overlooked a strong race.
And Jamie and Jin, both of them were strong tribes even by dragon standards.
'But where did you go?'
I thought you'd come right here.
The dragon lost its presence and disappeared suddenly.
But don't be vigilant here and try to run away.
Then, no matter how gentle a dragon, he did not know what he would do.
'In the worst case, we must fight.'
Is there any chance of winning against dragons?
It's worth a try if you're a little bit younger.
'If it's an old dragon... There is no answer with my current strength.'
Dragons get stronger as they get older.
If the dragon that settled here is an old dragon over 5,000 years old...
Jamie decided not to think any more.
* * *
Kenji was descending without looking back.
I didn't feel like someone was chasing me from behind.
Let's go down this way, go to the place where the children are, and then run away to another country through a broker you know.
There was enough money to move them all.
If you go to another country and wash your identity, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find them.
'Let's move the continent. northern. Yes, we are going north.'
Before that, what should I do with this disgusting bloodbringer?
As long as this is on my arm, I can't even dream of a normal life.
A skilled wizard will find a way somehow. If you don't like it, you can add extra money.
It's hard to find things in the world that can't be done with money.
At least Kenji thought so, and so did the children of the orphanage.
'Wait a minute, kids. Daddy, don't go soon.'
The descent was not easy as the mountain was so high.
Rather, I couldn't speed up to go down a steep mountain road at night.
If there was even a flying scroll, it would have gone down easily... .
At that moment, I felt as if there was something above me.
Kenji stopped walking and shifted his gaze towards the top.
Mana sensitivity is not high, so I don't know for sure, but something seems to have happened.
'Is it the pursuit?'
Overall, this pursuit team was quite capable.
Even though he surrendered himself to the Bloodbringer, he was only surviving.
Even then, the benefactors discovered it, so it was a waste of time, and if he had been submerged in the valley as it was, he would have died from a drop in body temperature.
Suddenly I felt lucky.
' It's ridiculous.'
It was an absurd idea even to myself.
You think you're lucky to have something like this on your arm.
I'm starting to doubt that I might have gone crazy.
Kenji moved his legs to clear his useless thoughts and go back down.
That was then.
"The smell of blood was strong, so I did something, and it was an insect with something quite interesting."
An unfamiliar voice was heard from behind.
When I turned around with someone, a very handsome man was standing there smiling.
It was a rare appearance.
Her hair was neatly red like red lava, and her eyes were the same color as her hair, but she was ripped sharply, overflowing with charisma.
The chin drew a graceful curve, and the nose rose as high as a veil.
It was an unbelievable beauty that even the same man could admire.
said such a handsome man.
"What are you staring at? After all, the standards of beauty must be high by human standards."
The man spoke with his mouth as if it didn't matter how handsome he was.
Kenji wasn't surprised by that, but he didn't respond because the man's mood was unusual.
The man looked Kenji up and down.
Then, looking at the Bloodbringer on his right arm, he smiled.
"He was eaten by it."
" Do you know this?"
I do not know. But just because you don't know doesn't mean you don't know its essence.
The man, Kairos, raised the corner of his mouth and raised his index finger toward Kenji.
Then the Bloodbringer moved freely.
"What, what?!"
Kenji was perplexed as he saw the sudden movement of the Bloodbringer.
Originally, he tried to steal the owner's body from time to time, but he had drunk a lot of blood just a few hours ago.
Bloodbringer was like a beast, so if he was full, he didn't even bother to hunt.
Judging by the amount eaten, it was normal to not work for the next two days.
"Wow!"
Bloodbringer's nerves all over his body twitch and try to swallow Kenji's consciousness.
Kairos looked at him happily and spoke as if explaining.
"The sword is, to put it bluntly, like a parasite. Parasites try to take away the body of their host somehow. so that you can move freely. You'd think that sword would take you away whenever you want to drink blood, but you're wrong. It's just that whenever there's an opportunity to take your body, you try to take it away. Just like I gave it a chance now."
"Aaaaaaaaah!"
All of Kenji's veins trembled grotesquely.
Bloodbringer's nervous system took over even his blood vessels.
If you have taken control of the blood vessels, you will now extend your influence to muscles, bones, and organs.
Originally, it would have been difficult, but Kairos forced the Bloodbringer to increase its output.
It had become virtually impossible to suppress with Kenji's power.
"It's been a while since I've seen this type of magic sword. who made it It's a pretty good technique to just stick to a human body.
Kairos was a little amazed at Kenji's change.
I'm sure it's not a human skill.
It is not a piece that can only be made with human technology.
maybe a dwarf.
There was a possibility that it might be a demon item.
It was because the temperament of a Dwarf was very violent.
"But the most important thing is the output."
Kairos looked at Kenji with a curious expression on his chin.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!"
His whole body was dyed red, and he couldn't see if his eyes had already turned.
His muscles were also pumped up a lot, so he was 1.5 times bigger than before.
Although it didn't look as good on the outside as the blood vessels were wriggling ghastly, the worm acquired a power that was slightly beyond the worm's level.
"Great!!"
Kenji, completely engulfed by the Bloodbringer, screamed and ran towards Kairos.
His brain had already been eaten, so there was no self-consciousness left.
Only the body is drawn to the destructive instinct of the Bloodbringer.
Kairos smiled as he saw him rushing towards him.
"Actually, this is the first time I have completely taken over the host's body, so I guess I'll want to test my power a little bit. I don't understand that mind. However ."
Kairos smiled.
"Look at your opponent and attack."
bang!!
Kenji's body was buried deep in the ground.
Kairos did nothing, but an invisible force crushed him.
"Ugh!"
I struggled to get up, but I couldn't move.
Kairos said, squatting in front of him.
"But don't praise me for being brave. I didn't know you would dare attack this body.
As his fingers moved, Kenji's head was forcibly lifted.
"But this is the only time I can attack this body without fear. I won't forgive you twice. Don't forget that I'm being tolerant because you're a fun piece. Do you understand?"
"Yeah ."
Kenji nodded slowly.
Bloodbringer realized the difference with his opponent.
Kairos nodded satisfactorily and gave him orders.
"Would you like to put your strength to the test? A lot of bugs are polluting my realm right now. I can't forgive you. But it doesn't look good to go out on your own to catch bugs, so I'll let you clean up the bugs.
"Is it?"
"Oh, and there are things that are not bugs. Let's try cleaning them too. If you clean them up, I'll give you the best of all I have.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Kenji let out a scream as if he was going to do it.
Kairos, liking the appearance, got up from his seat with a smile.
"Come on and run wild, bloodthirsty beast."
Kenji's new model disappeared.
* * *
And Jamie, who felt the sign, opened his mouth.
"Prepare to fight."
"Are you a dragon?"
"Not that. Probably ."
Jamie answered, thinking of Kenji and his demon sword.
"Did you ever try to repay the favor?"
He looked like he wanted to die.
- Continued on next episode -