The Spearmaster And The Black Cat
/ The Spearmaster and the Black Cat Chapter 115 part1
“I won't care even if you get injured, okay?”
I summon the Cursed Sword Beat into my left hand while pressuring her with my glare.
Its naked, dark red blade shines.
I press the cursed sword's point against the skin of my left forearm and gently cut the skin until close to the wrist.
Blood trickled down from the slit in the shape of a red line.
The top of the bed is dyed with bloodstains as the blood drips down.
“Nyao, nya~o.”
Seeing blood stream down from my arm, Rollo purred worriedly.
I make the cursed sword vanish and put up a smile.
“— Haha, Rollo. I'm fine, so go sleep over there.” (Shuuya)
I stroke the head of the adorable Rollo, who stares at me with an anxious expression, with the palm of my left hand.
“Putting that aside, Veronica— look, here's your blood. You should suck it after touching it with a finger first for caution's sake.” (Shuuya)
While making a strict expression that completely changed from a smiling one, I held out my forearm with the dripping blood to Veronica.
“Fufu, geez, pulling such a grim face, the bed will end up dirty, won't it? — Well then, let me dig in at once~.” (Veronica)
Veronica has a calm expression.
Stretching out a white, slender arm, she touches my blood with her fingertip.
At that instant, there's a sizzling sound of evaporation.
“Hyaaaa— ooouch.” (Veronica)
Throwing her arm in the air, Veronica raises a voice filled with pain.
Her fingertip was burned and is now inflamed.
Whoaaa, as I thought…
My blood contains the light attribute as well.
Does it have the same effect as holy water? Although I'm not sure, it seems to be a powerful poison for vampires.
Veronica panics.
She waves her hand with a flapping sound and retreats.
In a hurry I release water from life magic at the part that was scalded with pinpoint precision.
I rinse off Veronica's finger and include her arm as well.
“You understand with this, right? I'm a type of vampire, but I'm an existence that can also be said to be your guys' natural enemy. By the way, there's no one who knows about this matter. Originally it's information I'd like to keep hidden. I'd like you to consider this as me returning the favour by showing my will to form a bond of deep affection and friendship with a beautiful child like you, Veronica.” (Shuuya)
After hearing my words, Veronica furrows her eyebrows and glares at me with her vampire-like, bloodshot, red eyes.
“Ouch! Such a terrible way to return a favor…” (Veronica)
You know, even if you say something like that, it's the result of you wanting to drink my blood, isn't it…?
However, I will apologize.
“Sorry. Does it still hurt?” (Shuuya)
“Of course it does! It hurts, but honestly… I'm surprised…” (Veronica)
Veronica's fingertip swells up with a red color similar to the aftermath of a burn.
“Look, I believe I did warn you more or less.” (Shuuya)
“— Yeah. I never imagined that it would really be blood that exceeds holy water, alright~? However, thank you for properly advising me to only touch the blood first. I was almost about to drink it…” (Veronica)
While blowing on her painful fingertip, Veronica looked at me and thanked me.
Certainly, if she had drunk it, it would have likely ended in her death or a serious injury.
“It's okay. If you had brought your mouth close to my blood, I would have kept you away with my hands.” (Shuuya)
“Really? But, for my
Getting mixed up with Veronica's father, huh?
She's a vampire. For her to go as far as making a mistake, my blood probably resembles her vampire father, Slot, quite a bit.
I'm a new race, but also belong to the vampire species.
I can understand her guessing wrongly.
“… Oh! But with that, will you still teach me blood magic despite this situation?” (Shuuya)
“Yeah, I will. I definitely don't want you to become my enemy.” (Veronica)
Both her eyes are still dyed with blood, but the creases on her forehead have vanished and she has a somewhat frightened expression.
“Me neither. And so, please teach me at once.” (Shuuya)
“That's fine with me, but I don't think that you will be able to remember all of the blood magic all of a sudden? Though I believe you can learn it right away as long as it's advice about the First Gate by an experienced person. It might be impossible to learn the Second Gate and the Third Gate for a dhampir.” (Veronica)
There's also the possibility that a half-breed can't learn them?
“I don't mind.” (Shuuya)
“Understood. Well then… put this on.” (Veronica)
Veronica passed me a special-looking bracelet, which hung at her waist, with a size that seems to fit on my upper arm.
There are blades on the inner side of the bracelet.
“This has blades in the inner part?” (Shuuya)
“Yeah, there's a pull switch at the front, right? If you operate that switch, it will become a device that shoots out multiple inserted blades from the inner part of the ring.” (Veronica)
Once I pull down the switch located on the surface of a leather cloth, the blades spring back.
When I put it back into the upper position, the blades appear.
Its structure seems to be unexpectedly complicated.
The inner blades that minutely jump out are a combination of various sizes and are intermingled in a complicated manner. Each of them branches into interlaced nails.
It looks like they will considerably bite into my skin once they pierce it…
She's telling me to get injured by wearing this on my arm?
“Apart from the bracelet making me bleed, what kind of name does this tool have?” (Shuuya)
“This tool is a training item that has the goal of making you constantly aware of blood magic. It's a tool used by novice vampires and as such its name is Virgin Blade.” (Veronica)
It's a plausible name.
I imagine an iron maiden.
But, it perfectly suits the name of a very masochistic training device.
“If you continue training by equipping that bracelet, you should be able to reach the point of freely handling the basic blood flow manipulation, the First Gate.” (Veronica)
Is it absolutely necessary to go through such painful experiences?
While thinking that I really don't want that, I immediately equip the bracelet on my right arm that has become naked.
“You don't have to make such an unwilling expression. In the past it was much crueler.” (Veronica)
“Hee, did they use a different tool in the past?” (Shuuya)
“Yeah, right. It had the figure of an iron man piercing your entire body! Compared to that, this is much more comfortable, no?” (Veronica)
Wha, isn't that truly an iron maiden?
“Ah, wait, if you do it here, you will end up dirtying the floor, right?” (Veronica)
“I guess so. I will do it above a bucket.” (Shuuya)
I headed to the veranda located on the bay window's side while having the virgin blade equipped around my arm.
Given that a bucket for bathing has been set up on the veranda's planked floor, I enter that bucket.
“Oh my, what splendid, first-rate member and nice butt. How cute~.” (Veronica)
“Hey! Don't mess around. So, to use this bracelet, it's fine to cause bleeding through it, right?” (Shuuya)
『To admire Your Excellency's butt, this vampiric loli hag shows a lot of promise.』 (Helme)
Helme praised Veronica.
“Fufu, that's right.” (Veronica)
This loli hag looks at my nether region and butt, and laughs…
I'm slightly bothered by her lewd gaze, but I touch the Virgin Blade bracelet and pull the switch up.
Blades extended from the bracelet, pierced the skin of my arm and sunk into it.
— Ouch! Immediately blood is overflowing from around the bracelet.
The wounds tried to heal themselves at once, but since the blades have cut very deeply into my arm, the pain continued.
Ow, ow…
“You will become aware of the blood magic, the path of blood, in this state. It might hurt, but do put up with it. You should be able to slowly grasp the sensation of blood flowing from the wounds. Steadily strengthen that sensation, alright?” (Veronica)
Veronica's smile seems to be filled with sarcasm.
“Got it.” (Shuuya)
I operate the switch many and many times over.
However, the wounds regenerate right away. The blades biting into my arm are pushed back and they automatically return inside the bracelet.
Each time for several hundreds of times I keep pushing them back in through the bracelet's switch, and I make the blades eat into my flesh continuously.
I have lost a large amount of blood.
The blood that flowed down from the wounds accumulated inside the bucket.
I really dislike the pain, but I will stick through it…
“… Yeah. That's the way. The blades pierce deeply since they are small and sharp, but since your body will end up regenerating immediately after all, everyone hates it at the beginning…” (Veronica)
It's very unlikely for me to be able to understand a sensation or such due to the pain, but…
“Don't make such a face. I'm sorry to say, but until you can grasp the sensation, you will taste that pain over and over again.” (Veronica)
“Can't be helped…” (Shuuya)
With this and that, after continuing the training with the very masochistic training device for several hours, at the moment I barely succeeded in being conscious of the sensation early in the morning,
Piiing ※
Piiing ※
I was able to obtain permanent skills.
As I obtained the skills and became aware of the blood path, I comprehend the skill
Moreover, I understood about myself as well.
This is amazing.
Certainly if one does not practise by continuously tasting the painful experience created by this Virgin Blade bracelet, it would be impossible to completely learn
I feel the blood flow circulating through my entire body.
I am able to grasp the arteries connected to my heart in real time, the veins that are twisting and curving just like little bows, and the fine flow lines inside the veins that are promoting the blood flow.
I can naturally understand all of them.
How mysterious.
I comprehend that the blood flow that's circulating through the entire body naturally carries nutrients and oxygen to the entire body by making those circulate throughout the body.
I can even grasp all the things contained in the blood that are abnormal through the sensation.
Blood is alive. This is immortality, huh?
Blood is rich?
This point is completely different from humans, isn't it?
I clearly understand that my insides belong to a new race.
I guess everything's outdone by special blood.
Blood is truly a special juice.
I think stem cells, white blood cells and red blood cells are usually different.
I feel the desire to thoroughly examine them under a microscope.
I might be able to discover something that surpasses nano machines that were made to further evolve into natural killer cells.
I'm able to manipulate that special blood.
Once I became aware of it, I was capable of absorbing and releasing blood at every place across my whole body.
This is the essential point of the First Gate.
The absorption and release of blood is under my complete control.
“It's a success.” (Shuuya)
“Huh? You already…. succeeded at it?” (Veronica)
Veronica looks surprised.
“Seems so…” (Shuuya)
I murmur while looking at my own bright red blood that accumulated plentifully in the bath tube.
And then I directly absorb that blood through my feet and retrieve it.
The blood is directly sucked up through the skin of my feet.
“… I can't believe it, but it seems to be the truth. I think the Second Gate is right around the corner too?” (Veronica)
Veronica says while watching the blood vanishing from the bucket.
Well, I suppose I ended up opening the second gate as well.
“Umm, I already acquired the Second Gate.” (Shuuya)
Once I casually mention that, she got surprised and made a reaction similar to folding her small body down.
“— Eeeh? Already? Even though one normally acquires it after growing and sucking blood for a long time. Ah, does that perchance mean that you already obtained some unique skill that manipulates blood with blood magic? Then you are after all an ancestral, pure, founding vampire? Oh, but, the order of things is in reverse then, no…? I don't understand…” (Veronica)
Even while being surprised, Veronica stares at my genitals.
Or rather, there's no such skill at my genitals, you know?
It's definitely not a magical penis!
I can tell it's not truly such an indecent topic, but a manifestation of her doubts after seeing blood being absorbed through my feet.
It's a slightly itchy feeling.
But,
I control it through the blood flow and the details of the veins.
Something like cladding my body with mana feels close to the blood vessels spreading throughout it.
Well, enough of that… there's something more important.
It's about me being able to use
Fu, fufu, fwuhahaha~!
I loudly laugh like a vampire in my mind.
The quickness of
The destruction of
Those two turned into special finishing moves I can use with a body of flesh and blood.
If I combine them with the spear skill
However, I will lay off using those until I encounter a strong enemy who can deal with my blood chains.
I will seal it, just like before. First I will develop the spearmanship techniques I learned from master.
Towards a new height of martial arts, the limit of military arts and becoming a peerless lancer…
But I will experiment with the magic I learned and also the fake chain spear. Magic Combat Style, Guidance Sorcery, Sage Art… I really want to use such things as swords, shuriken etc. too…
Well, at times I'm going to have love affairs, but I think that's okay.
I will definitely not forget the spirit of La Keralda I learned from the Goldiba family and the heart of a martial artist I was taught by master.
『Your Excellency, congratulations.』 (Helme)
When I'm delighted, the deformed Helme appears in my line of sight.
I start a telepathic communication with the adorable Helme.
『Aye! Did you watch the whole time, Helme?』 (Shuuya)
『Yes!』 (Helme)
『I see, sorry for the trouble. The absorption of blood indeed became easy.』 (Shuuya)
『Yes. As expected of you, Your Excellency. But please absorb the blood recovered by me as well, okay?』 (Helme)
『I know that—』 (Shuuya)
Since I am in a good mood, I grab Helme and fill her with mana.
『Ahn! Y-Your Excellency?』 (Helme)
Having disappeared, Helme spoke to me in bewilderment with a pleased voice.
『Well, don't mind it. I suppose it's because you are skilled at flattery, Helme. It's a reward.』 (Shuuya)
『Hauuu.』 (Helme)
I'm very happy that my finishing moves increased.
I end up unintentionally becoming overly excited.
Well then, since it's somewhat unpleasant to be naked, I will wear some leather clothes.
“… Somehow your smirking expression is weird. Are you alright?” (Veronica)
“Yeah, I'm fine. There's no problem.” (Shuuya)
Just as I finished putting on leather trousers, I replied while doing a thumbs up with a clearly triumphant look towards Veronica's face.
“Good grief, don't I look like an idiot for being surprised? But, grats on mastering the First and Second Gate.” (Veronica)
Without reacting to my triumphant look at all…
Veronica completely changes from her previous charming attitude of wanting my blood and answered coldy while looking listless.
“Thanks!” (Shuuya)
“Later the scent of your
I wonder whether something like conflicts of blood exist?
“Turf, huh? Veronica, have you changed the area around here into your turf?” (Shuuya)
“Of course. You have to be careful, since using it frequently is the same as declaring that you want to take the turf. Having said that, there are no house members of the twelve founding houses in this city. The Valmask main house is in the capital. In the past there were more branch house members, but now it's just me and Paulsen. There are also times when wandering vampires arrive here, but the dropout from the churchMad Knight, our natural enemy, is in this city after all…” (Veronica)
Him, huh? Though I don't know whether he's alive or dead.
“I see, I will remember it.” (Shuuya)
“Yeah. You might have already experienced it, but the risk of being chased by vampire hunters has risen sharply and there are also cases where we get tracked with special magic tools.” (Veronica)
She kindly teaches me various things.
I guess Vero-chin is my senpai as vampire.
I have to put my gratitude into words.
“… Thank you for many things, Veronicsenpai.” (Shuuya)
“Fufu! You are welcome, kouhai-kun.” (Veronica)
Veronica begins to dance while whirling around sideways on the spot.
“And, do you have two or three more of this bracelet?” (Shuuya)
“— I do. You want them?” (Veronica)
Veronica stops dancing and looks at me with a questioning expression.
“Yeah, they got an interesting structure, you know?” (Shuuya)
“I see… did you maybe end up addicted to a weird hobby?” (Veronica)
Veronicsenpai laughs at me with a feeling of making slight fun of me.
“You know that's not right. I'm on the aggressive side.*” (Shuuya) (T/N: She indirectly calls him masochistic and he answers indirectly that he's on the sadistic side)
“Hmm, that splendid first rate member isn't just for show, eh…? *Slurp*” (Veronica)
She looks at me as if she can see through my leather trousers. Her gaze is dangerous stuff.
“Yeah, yeah, just give them to me.” (Shuuya)
“Sure. Wait a sec, okay?” (Veronica)
Veronica takes out a necklace.
She took out the items smoothly from the necklace.
Hee, such type of item box exists as well, doesn't it?
“An item box, huh?” (Shuuya)
“Correct. It's a cheap item that can be called one of the simpler item boxes, but if it's a big-sized item box, it will end up costing a large platinum coin. I'm fine with an item box around this size.” (Veronica)
It seems there are various types.
Given that she threw two Virgin Blade bracelets to me, I catch them and put them into my item box.
“Shuuya, yours is a small bracelet, but is it a superior big-sized item box?” (Veronica)
“Well I wonder about that. Even though it may appear like one, its capacity is limited.” (Shuuya)
“Ah, I see. I guess in that case it's a medium-sized item box. It's nothing special then.” (Veronica)
After noncommittally nodding since I don't know even if I'm told something like that,
“… So, the following Third Gate is?” (Shuuya)
“Because the Third Gate is about selecting a characteristic, personal skill, there's nothing for me to teach you anymore now that you acquired the Second Gate— Besides, look, it's already morning. I'm sleepy…” (Veronica)
—————————— End of Part 1 ——————————–
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