54 CHAPTER XXIV: Curses ③ (2/2)

There was no answer. The laughter that had echoed deafeningly earlier was gone.

A cry like a scream came from the throat of Arbatos. The huge neck looked up to the sky, the limbs that had been like pillars, and the body that had been as huge as a cart trembled, shrinking like a balloon out of air. He thrusts his fangs firmly, so as not to let go.

The black fur shrinks and the skin turns white and smooth. It shrinks its long fangs, and continues to sip blood with its fangs, taking it easy so as not to bite through the flesh.

Finally, when the black power in the blood was gone, I released the body I had been holding and restraining, and raised my head.

I was already at my limit. My feet wobbled, and I held my head against the tremendous dizziness. The beating of my heart has not subsided at all.

Apparently, the ”Carth Steel” was too much for me.

But I did it. I did it. I'm out of this jam.

I was released, and slumped down in front of me was Arbatos, who was standing next to Kainushi. His naked body was white and petite, not unlike the being who had beaten me so severely.

The contrast with the huge dog I had just seen was tremendous. No one who hadn't seen her would believe her if she said she could turn into a dog.

Her eyes widened in shock, and she looked down at her hairless palms as if she were looking at something incredible.

We can win. I'm a little out of shape, but I can't lose now.

Perhaps Arbatos no longer has power. That mighty power probably comes from a curse. What you see before you is a mere mortal with no fighting ability.

And he doesn't have a weapon.

He scolded his body that was about to fall, straightened his back, and looked down at Arbatos.

Suck it up. That's what happens when you try to kill me.

I broke my promise to Senri and sucked his blood, but Albatross was a dog, not a man, so he was an exception.

Under my gaze, Arbatross stood up and took a step back. The expression on his face did not have the murderous intent that he had shown me earlier, but was pale, perhaps because he had sucked blood.

I'm sorry, but you're going to die ....... They saw my power. You don't know what will happen if the vampire hunters find out about this.

Maybe they'll come after me in ranks. I'm not as naive as Senri. I'm not naive enough to forgive someone who's trying to kill me.

I took a step closer, smiled to disguise my bad mood, and used the power I had just taken from Arbatos.

Instinctively, I knew how to use it. His heart thumped hard, and his skeleton and body deformed noisily.

The expression on Albatross' face twisted in astonishment. In the blink of an eye, his perspective--

--shrinking.

”?

The rags he was wearing became too big and fell over his head. I shook my head in panic and crawled out of the tattered rags.

Big. Arbatross, standing there, is big. He's like a giant. No, no. I know. My side is ...... shrinking.

I move my head and look behind me. I see a bushy white tail, distinctly different from the one that Arbatross transformed into.

”............Kuhn.

I lifted my right hand and looked down, and saw a puffy paw and a claw about an inch long. The fur was so long. And it's ...... bushy. ....... The fur on her belly is also bushy.

This ...... could be a small ...... pet dog. I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of this. He picked up the Light Eater that had fallen beside him with both hands and looked down at me.

What I saw in his eyes was neither murderous nor warlike intent. Without any emotion in his eyes, Arbatos swung his machete at me with all his might.

What?　Wait a minute, how do I get back to this?

I try to go back, but I don't know how.

I wonder if his strength has decreased, and he's wobbling after raising the machete, but he's still able to beat me now.

And what's more, ...... the sky is starting to lighten. I should have killed him quickly in human form.

You'll be able to get a lot more than just a pair of shoes.

”Kyaun!

Even her cry was high-pitched. As I was backing away, desperately threatening and restraining Arbatos who was aiming at me while wobbling, my body suddenly floated in the air.

A smell I remembered. It was Senri. Senri had flown in on his light wings and picked me up.

Senri was a wreck. His cloak was dirty everywhere and his skin was blackened with soot. But there didn't seem to be any serious damage.

”End ......, are you okay?

”Yankeeeeeeeee!

I'm late. I know ...... what happened.

The God of salvation was there.

In the faint light of day, my body ached. Smoke was rising from the tip of my tail.

I picked up my clothes that had fallen to the ground and Senri wrapped me up in them. Even though it's to keep me out of the sun, it's not very nice.

I want to complain, but as a naive puppy, I can't say anything.

In the darkness, all I could hear was Senri's quiet voice.

”............ Don't come after us anymore.

...... You're not going to let them get away with it? It is too lenient a response. But at the same time, I knew it.

The vampire hunters were not her enemy. That's why I wanted to get rid of Arbatos before Senri came back.

But ...... is fine. I don't want much. I took Arbatos' power. I'm safe, Senri is safe, that's all that matters.

I don't know what happened to Kainushi, but even if she's alive, she's not reckless enough to challenge us alone.

It's not the best outcome, but it's a better one. The only thing to think about now is how to get back from the dog.

I'm in a tight spot, but this is one of those times when I can't even get a load.

Plus, I'm getting an additional strong sleepiness. I know I shouldn't be sleeping right now, but it's time for vampires to sleep.

Senri rushes out. I can tell by the vibrations that shake her body.

”Kyaun.

”...... I'm leaving the city. Your father will be in trouble if you stay here.

Kya-kya-kya.

It's okay. You can't press charges against the ...... aristocracy without proof.

Yippee.

End. I'll take care of everything.

Senri's voice was firm and firm.

Even though I couldn't understand her, I could feel my nerves easing.

I relaxed and closed my eyelids in the darkness. A strong and comfortable drowsiness comes over me.

I believe in Senri. Sometimes it's not so bad to be held .......