Chapter 141 Assault (9)

Again I was pushed to the ground, another wound being made as Astraea took my blood in her finger and lapped it up, her feline parts raising in amusement and excitement as the blood dripped down her throat.

I sighed, pushing aether into the wound as it soon sealed itself and again I was able to fight once more.

I picked up Memoria that had been thrown to the side from my lates take down and dashed forwards, my stance being taken almost subconsciously.

A vicious stab was made at Astraea but it was dodged and weaved through. However that was just what I had wanted, I had noticed throughout our spars that Astraea would continually push her advantage whenever, that just meant that I needed to make an artificial advantage that she could take advantage of, one that I knew the in's and outs of so that I could counterattack when she inevitably took the bait.

I smirked to myself, dropping my spear as I fall to the ground with it, my hand grabbing at the spear and twisting it in a way that would not have been possible if I had not dropped it.

Angled upwards the spear stabbed right where I predicted that Astraea would attack me at.

Blood flew out as a wound was formed.

…

"Do you really need to do that?" I ask Astraea who sat beside me, her fingers drenched in my blood as she licked at it like a cat lapping at their own fur.

When I had enacted my plan I had thought that it would work but I hadn't expected Astraea to use her full speed to not only dodge but to make a wound big enough that she could drench her hand in my blood.

"I can't help it!" She defended herself, "your blood is just too delicious, it's practically dripping with nature aligned aether. I might get addicted to it" with that she went back to licking her hand, blood kept dripping down and down her throat as she moaned in ecstasy at the apparent taste of my blood.

Soon after though the blood on her hands ran out and looking at her I saw her ears fall flat to her head as she looked at me with the most pitiful gaze that she could and asked for more.

With a sigh I closed my eyes and pinched my nose, however I didn't deny it to her, instead I had a more amusing idea.

I pricked my finger m, blood dripping out as I saw Astraea gather stars in her eyes as she looked to the blood that was falling to the ground.

She lunged for it but before she could take my hand in hers I stopped her, my finger healing the cut.

"Wha-" she pouted, looking at the healed wound.

The wound appeared again, a haphazard use of aether opening the once healed cut.

Instead of letting her take the blood for herself I placed my finger near her mouth. It seemed as if she had gotten the message as with a sultry smile she placed my finger in her mouth sucking the blood on my finger out as a blush appeared on her face.

nnn~ a moan muffled by my finger echoed out as she looked up to me with lidded eyes.

With a pop I took my finger from her mouth and took my spear into hand again.

"Why~" she complained, her ears puffing up as her eyes slit like a cats.

"Because" I start staring straight into her eyes, "you are drunk" I state, she wasn't actually drunk but the effects were close enough. It seemed as if my blood had almost the same effect as alcohol but stronger on her.

"Again" I say, brandishing my spear, however even if she was drunk Astraea could still help me train. The sheer difference in our power made it impossible to hit her when she was sober but now that she was exhibiting signs of being drunk, I may actually be able to get a good hit on her.

"You can have more if you win, but you can't use anymore power than I"

With that I walk back, giving Astraea space while she collects herself.

However it wasn't needed as when I turned my back again, facing her, she dashed at me immediately.

Within seconds claws were in my sight, poised to pierce my eyes. I was ready though, my spear was up and with a clang that echoed throughout the surroundings, Astraea's claws were deflected.

"Guh" a groan of pain was heard from Astraea as she was kicked back.

My spear was too far up for me to take advantage of so I had to use my feet, with as much power as I could muster in the short time I brought my foot up and kicked her into the distance.

Following up, I dash toward Astraea, spear poised to pierce her heart.

"Huh" I involuntarily let out. A giggle echoed from Astraea's mouth as soon as she landed. Instantly I jumped up, my instincts screaming at me to move.

Looking down I saw it, Astraea, but it was not her, with paler hair and pink eyes she looked up at me with sadistic eyes.

With a raise of her hand the dirt below me was raised, spikes threatening to kill me.

CLANG

I spun my body, Memoria clanging against one of the spikes.

I used that recoil to propel myself away but it wasn't enough.

Just as I had used the spikes so had Astraea. With speed that I knew wasn't possible for someone of my level she dashed at me.

BANG

The ground was cratered as I landed, Astraea returning to her normal form as she licked at the wounds that she had created.

"I win" she stated simply, her body still pinning mine to the ground.

Behind me Tama who had followed us watched on, a smile on her face as she laughed at my misfortune.

I glared back at her and Tama finally deemed it enough.

"Off of him now" Tama commanded with authority.