CH.156 Blood Frenzy

CH.156 Blood Frenzy

“Stop there.” Agatha said as she pointed at a location a bit away from the buildings. “I won’t force you to, but I recommend you stay in this carriage until we get the first of the hungry dhampirs fed. Lessens the chance that you get attacked.”

“Sure. I’ll stay in here.” I agreed with her. I’d rather not lose an arm. Or a leg. Or just die. None of them sound like a good idea.

Lua and Agatha got out of Overdrive, but I stayed in and locked the doors.

[Lucia POV]

It has been a while since I was last here. I tend to not come here, as it reminds me of the bad parts of being a dhampir. Living in these huts that barely count as housing. Being seen as nothing more than a bloodthirsty monster.

“Lady Agatha is here!” I heard a young voice yell out.

“Hopefully she has something good today.” Another responded.

Two young dhampirs ran towards us and mother crouched down to receive them into a hug.

“Hi, Anika, Kody. You two seem to be in good health.” Mother said to the two of them.

“Yes. Did you bring something good?” Kody asked.

“Please have something good. Last time wasn’t good.” Anika added.

“I’m sorry. I know goblin blood is terrible, but we had a small issue last time.” Mother said to the two. Goblin blood really is awful. You don’t really want to drink it unless it is the only thing you have. “But don’t worry, this time we have boar and orc blood.”

“Orc? Really?” Anika asked, her eyes turning from their usual dark red to a more shining crimson color. It shows that she is about to go into a blood frenzy. Had Brian gotten out of that carriage, there would be a decent chance that Anika would attack him now that she is in the blood frenzy state.

The blood frenzy is something I don’t really understand. I’ve never been in that state myself after all. I know it is a massive thirst for blood that can be triggered by basically anything. But some dhampirs, such as myself, never go into a blood frenzy.

As far as I know, there are only two ways to get out of a blood frenzy. The common way is to drink blood until you are satisfied and the other is a blood magic spell called Calm Blood.

The big problem with Calm Blood is that you can’t really use it on yourself. Your self control in blood frenzy is non-existent, so good luck trying to magic on yourself at that state.

“Where is the blood? Is it here?” Anika was asking as she was shoving her head into my mother’s magic bag.

I took a hold of her and gently bit into the upper part of her right arm. I then used Calm Blood to get her out of her frenzy.

She pulled her head out of the magic bag and I saw that her eyes had returned to their normal deeper red color.

“... what?” Anika seemed confused.

“Don’t worry. You are fine.” Mother said to her. “You just went into a frenzy and Lua helped you out of it.”

“... did I do bad?” Anika asked.

“No. You didn’t do anything bad.” I told her. “It just lasted a second.”

“Thank you, big sis. But who is big sis?” Anika asked.

“She is my daughter, Lucia.” My mother introduced me.

“Lady Agatha had a daughter?” Kody wondered. “But she smells like us. Why doesn’t she live here?”

“She doesn’t need to as she can fully control herself.” My mother told them.

“Oh, hi Lua.” I heard Brian call out as he spotted me.

“... Hi. What’s going on? Why are you out of that carriage?” I asked.

“Oh that. I had to unsummon Overdrive as its time limit came up.” Brian answered. “Then this dhampir girl came to talk to me. I told her that you already took the blood into the big building and she kind of went mad and tried to attack me. But I had Threatening Roar protecting me and after it activated, I used Spellbinding Circle to keep her in place and contacted you.”

So the roar is also a card? At least based on how he said that. I thought it was the Intimidating Roar skill. But I guess Brian didn’t have that skill when I saw his status at the guild. Thinking back on that, Brian’s status was so strange. He had only his unique skill and a few extra skills. No normal skills at all. Almost like all of his skills were given to him because of level ups, instead of him learning them normally.

“So, what do we do with her?” Brian asked, pointing at Ria.

“I can calm her down with blood magic, but there is a chance that she will just frenzy again.” I said. “We should take her into the town hall and have her drink some blood before I use blood magic on her. Can you move that magic circle?”

“Not sure. Let me try.” Brian answered before using his hand to guide the magic circle. The circle, and by extension Ria, were following the movements of his hand. “Yes, I can.” Brian then said to me.

“Then let’s go to the town hall.” I said, but we didn’t make it all the way there.

“Lua! What was that roar? Is there a monster attacking?” My mother asked me as she rushed out of the town hall. She was holding a large battle-axe in her left hand. It looked like something you would need two hands to wield, but Mother could do it with one.

“No. Everything is fine. Ria was just causing trouble and Brian had to use Intimidating Roar on her to keep her still.” I explained. I know Brian used a card, not the skill, but a skill is easier to explain.

“Are you sure? Everyone heard it and they are preparing for battle.” Mother said.

“Yes. It’s fine. Please go tell them that.” I said.

“... is Ria alright?” Mother asked after she saw Ria flailing in Brian’s magic circle.

“She is just in a frenzy. I’ll calm her down after she gets some blood.” I answered. “Now go inside already. You need to tell everyone that there is no monster attack.”

“Yes, yes. And here I thought I was your mother.” Mother said as she turned back to the town hall.

But as she was heading back, some of the adults rushed out. All of them holding weapons, ready to fight whatever monster caused the roar.

Mother walked up to them and explained that there is no monster, it was just Ria causing trouble, again. And how an adventurer escort used Intimidating Roar to buy time for a binding spell.

Some of them were suspicious, like that story doesn’t make sense. Well, it really doesn’t. Intimidating Roar is not as loud as Brian’s roar. Well, then again, I’ve only heard the one Kalem uses. Member of Diamond Sword party

As the dhampirs looked at Ria struggling in the magic circle next to Brian, they looked ... relieved. Like they were happy that the situation was under control. I wonder if Ria has been attacking people lately?

I also noticed a few of their eyes flicker into a brighter color, before immediately going back to the normal darker color, almost like they almost went frenzy, but were able to keep it under control.

One did go into a full frenzy, but the others realized and were able to catch him and hold him down before he had the time to attack Brian.

“Brian.” My mother called. “I know this isn’t the best time, but would you cure them all now?”

Spoiler

But as she was heading back, some of the adults rushed out. All of them holding weapons, ready to fight whatever monster caused the roar.

They were looking at us, but a lot of their gazes focused on Ria struggling in the magic circle.

I could only watch as one by one their eyes began to shine, indicating them entering a blood frenzy.

Then, they all charged at us.

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