CH.65 Morning at the Guild

CH.65 Morning at the Guild

(Good morning, Master.) Laura greeted me as I woke up.

“Hmm..” I stretched. “Good morning.”

It’s always nice to wake up after a good night's sleep. While I don’t feel the same I did yesterday, I still slept well. I guess blood magic sleep hits differently.

Before someone comes to get me for breakfast, I’ll open my daily packs. I think I’ll go with five packs of Dark Crisis for the Vampire Lord, and the other five will be Invasion of Chaos for the Envoys and Dark Magician of Chaos.

Yes, let’s do that.

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Or I’ll get the card I want in the first pack. I don’t know how to feel now. It took me nineteen packs to get a common Vampire Lady, but a secret rare Vampire Lord comes in the first pack. Well, I guess if I count the two I opened yesterday, that would be three in total. Still doesn’t make sense.

Well, I guess I can get more of Invasion. Need to make a toploader for Vampire Lord as well, but that can wait until I open the rest.

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Oh god I got an Ojama. Please god, don’t do this to me.

(Laura, make sure to sacrifice every ojama card I get for sleeves and toploaders.)

(Yes, Master.) Laura agreed.

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Well, that’s five of Invasion of Chaos, and I didn’t really get anything. Let’s just split the last four tokens for two of each, Magician’s Force and Soul of the Duelist.

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Well, Ultimate Obedient Fiend is a huge beater and Raregold Armor is a taunt card, so those might come handy. Sadly the Ulti fiend doesn’t like others, but with stats that surpass Blue-Eyes, it would be a good backup strategy if my dragon is not strong enough.

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Well, one was decent, the other not really. Time for some Soul of the Duelist.

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Why does it have to be Ojamas? Well I did get Black Chick and Ritual Weapon. Those might be useful. In some situations.

Then the two Dark Beginning 1 packs.

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That’s some nice stuff. A spare plasma zone, the sage, Suijin and even Hyozanryu. Not bad at all. Next.

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Well, that one had nothing special. Black Pendant could make a nice gift, if I can make it last forever. And I guess Fire Princess is not terrible. Even Magic Drain might have its uses.

Now, let’s make the sleeve and toploader for Vampire Lord. Let’s also make a sleeve for Ultimate Obedient Fiend while at it. I don’t think it will need a toploader if it’s just going to be my backup plan. Sleeve is enough.

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(I would like to sacrifice these 70 cards, Master.) Laura offered. That’s a long list.

(Sure, but why that many? I only asked for a total of 30.)

(I think it would be good to get rid of bad cards.) Laura told me. Well, she might be correct. I can just use the sleeves later. And with 4 sleeves making a toploader, it won’t be a waste to have a lot of sleeves.

(Sure, you can do it.) I gave the permission. (Also, apply the toploader for Vampire Lord, and the sleeve for Ultimate Fiend.)

(Yes, Master.)

Good. That takes care of that. That didn’t make sense. But at least I got the Vampire Lord. Now I need to visit Lucia. Hopefully he really can cure her. I was surprised when Vampire Lady couldn’t and I do feel bad for Lucia. I got her hopes up and then I just failed. I’ll make it up to her today. I have all that I need. Unless the world decides that I need an even more powerful vampire to cure her. Wouldn’t that just leave Vampire Genesis? I don’t think he even is in a set I can open yet.

(He doesn’t appear on any of the set lists, Master.)

See. I thought so.

Breakfast came and went. Alice was still trying to convince me to take her with me and in the end I promised I would take her tomorrow. I need to learn how to ride a dragon myself before I take someone flying with me.

As I was about to leave for the guild, Alice came to me, trying to convince me one more time.

“Can I really not come with you?” She was half begging.

“I’m sorry, but I already said to your mother I wouldn’t take you today.” I responded. “And last time I took you outside, it didn’t go so well. We got attacked by wyverns. But I promised I would take you tomorrow, so just wait for it.”

“But I want to go today as well.” She argued.

“I even gave Mana the new magic book, so you two can practice. Don’t worry, I won’t disappear and leave you here. When I make a promise, I keep it.” I told her.

“I know you will. You already promised me the impossible and did it. But still.”

“It’s better for you to go outside after your father has come back anyway. If you are outside with me, he can’t bother you.” I tried giving her other reasons.

“...If I learn a new spell, will you give me a reward?” She bargained.

“You’ll need to take that off as well.” My summon said. “I need access to your neck.”

Will you really neckbite her? I guess that is the classic spot, so it might power up the magic.

Lucia did as asked and placed her hoodie next to her mantle on the table.

This was the first time I really got a good look at Lucia’s face. And it is extremely beautiful.

She has short cut, blood red hair and almost glowing turquoise eyes. Almost like the reverse of the Vampire Lord next to her.Vampire Lord has Turquoise hair and Red eyes Her skin was also extremely pale. I wouldn’t call it perfect white, but almost. But not white like ones you see on geisha’s or other performers that use heavy makeup. Her skin was all natural. It had some flaws, but that honestly made it better. Perfect beauty shouldn’t exist. Except maybe for Gods.

At least she still had on an undershirt so I didn’t have unlimited access to her .... well, that part of her. Why can you be so beautiful? It’s illegal. Gods will curse you for beauty of that level. Wait, she already has a curse. Damn it. So she is so beautiful that she got cursed. Or is the blood curse a punishment for dhampirs because they have this unnatural beauty?

“Please don’t stare that much.” Lucia said meekly.

I try to look away, but my eyes stay on her. Brain, work correctly. I wanted to look. NO! I mean I want to look away.

I finally turn my head. I think it let out a full on creak.

“I’m sorry.” I said to Lucia. “You are just so beautiful my eyes didn’t want to look away.” I told her honestly. I think my eyes want to return to looking at her.

“You shouldn’t say something like that.” She countered.

“I know. I’m sorry.” I said as I fully turned my back to her. This way she is as far away as possible. “If you want, I’ll leave the room.” I offered.

“...you can stay. Just keep looking at the wall like you are.” She gave her permission.

(I’ve determined that Lucia doesn’t have a response like Master had to blood magic. Perhaps due to her being a dhampir.) Laura told me. So she won’t go into ecstasy. That’s good.

“Master really is weak to the orders of females.” Vampire Lord taunted me.

“You, shut up. I would unsummon you for that and rip your card to pieces, but I do kind of need you, so you can stay.” I tried threatening my summon, but it failed.

“I’ll try to stay on your good side so you call on me again.” He said and got back on track. “Miss, are you ready?”

“Yes.” I heard Lucia’s response.

“Then, we shall begin.”

I don’t know what exactly was happening, but I heard some sounds. Including some moaning by Lucia. Well when she used the blood scan on me, it was extremely pleasurable, so if the curse canceling is anything like that, I can understand. Even if Laura said she wouldn’t have an effect as bad as mine, it might still get to masturbation levels.

“Master, it’s done.” I heard my summon say.

“Did you succeed?” I asked.

“Naturally.” He responded. “But the curse was strong in her. I can definitely see why my sister failed.”

... What? They are brother and sister? Ok? I didn’t know that. But I guess it makes sense. They have similar skin, eye and hair color. I thought that lady was something like a human that was turned into a vampire, but I’ll accept this.

“So... May I turn around now?” I asked.

“Just a second. I’ll cover her back up.” Vampire Lord said to me.

I heard some sounds of clothing before I heard Lucia say: “You can turn around now.”

I did as instructed. She was still only wearing the hoodie, not her mantle, but her appeal had dropped down to levels where I could control myself.

“How do you feel?” I asked Lucia.

“...full. Like I’m not thirsty for the first time in my life.” She told me.

“Her curse is completely gone, but her blood magic didn’t turn into true blood magic.” My summon explained. “If she practices with my sister, it should evolve in no time.”

That’s nice. If she has true blood magic, she should be able to cure the curse from other dhampirs. I don’t mind having Vampire Lord do it, but having someone else capable as well would be nice.

“Does this mean I no longer need to drink blood?” Lucia asked.

“No, you still need blood.” Vampire Lord instructed her. “Blood will always be necessary for you, but you won’t hunger after it like you used to. And all blood should taste a little better without the curse.”

A nice added bonus, I suppose.

“You’ll also be capable of enjoying meals other than blood. I believe you couldn’t earlier.” He said.

She couldn’t even enjoy her meals? I guess the curse was even worse than I thought. Good food is essential.

Mission: Cure the DhampirsCured LuciaReward: Vampire Genesis

And there is the mission reward. Vampire Genesis is an even more powerful vampire, but I think I need to sacrifice Lord to summon him. Well, it might be worth it.

“Brian, would it be possible if I gave you what I promised at a later date?” Lucia asked.

“Promised? When did you promise something?” I asked her

“I promised I would let you mess with my body if you cured me.” She said back agitated. Oh yeah, I was going to give her light magic affinity.

“That’s fine. In all honesty, if you don’t want me to do it, I won’t. I just feel like if you really need light magic to achieve your dreams, I can help with that.” I told her.

“Then could we change the promise?” She asked. “When I learn true blood magic, I’ll let you give me light magic.” Lucia made the next deal.

“If that’s what you want, sure.” I answered.

After I unsummoned Vampire Lord, Lucia and I left the private room and headed back downstairs. It was a lot more quiet now. I guess a lot of people had left already.

“I’ll be going now. Will you come with me today as well?” Lucia asked.

“No. I have some things I want to do. I’ll try to stop by if my route takes me where you are.” I told her.

“Will be on the northern fields today. Do stop by.” Lucia said before taking off.

I stayed behind at the guild. I need to find out if there is a monetary reward for what I did. I haven’t received one yet after all. And if I’m going to buy a necklace, I need some more money.

For that, I turn towards the service counter.