Chapter 8 Part 46
Translator : PolterGlast
Her body is
disappearing ...
All pain is already
gone, only light and heat surround her.
A warmth and
excitement she has never felt before. And joy.
Her chest is filled to
the brim with emotion.
No one has ever
challenged her like this.
No one has ever drawn
out her strength to such an extent.
No one else has ever
made ... her so serious.
Ah~ ... how wonderful.
There are no other words to describe it.
She had lived a long
and tedious time. But in this moment, for the first time in her life, she felt
a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
(Ah, and yet I still
...)
A new emotion emerged
in the midst of this contentment.
It was neither relief
nor a sense of liberation.
It was a desire for
more.
(I wanted to know
more, to see more)
Despite the fact that
the heat that has been poured into her has already consumed her body, and even
her soul is about to be extinguished, the little bit of "her" that
remains is still yearning for him.
Now that she has found
"satisfaction," she wants the "next satisfaction" so badly
that she can't help wanting it.
(How can I remain in
this world? How can I stand in front of Nozomu Bountis one more time?)
"Well, there is
nothing to doubt that he has the qualifications. But sadly, because of his
outstanding ability, he will never be able to achieve perfection. An incomplete
vessel, huh ..."
What comes to mind is
the only one who, 150 years ago, with his breath and claws, broke through her
power and wounded her. The only person she has ever known who could rival
Nozomu Bountis.
"But fortunately
for you, you are still yourself. It is better for you to remain as you are. For
the sake of your own kind ..."
And then there was
also that rude person who barged in on his own because he was curious,
disappeared when he said he had figured it out, and never showed himself again.
She had no idea what
the hell he was trying to say, but since she remembered it at this moment, then
maybe it meant something.
(Ah, well, ... It's
not so bad to do some last exercise)
She exerted all the strength
she had left. However, not only her body, but also her soul couldn't be
regenerated.
There was already only
a fragment of her soul left. Without the element as foundation, regeneration
would be impossible.
The excess of magic
power and physical strength that she had was now gone.
(Is there something
left? Anything? The only thing left inside me ...)
In the seconds before
she completely disappeared, she desperately searched for what was left. At that
moment, she sensed a slight presence.
Somewhere far away,
yet so close. A slight force, reminiscent of spring water, seeped from deep
within the frozen rock. It was dull, blood-colored crystals.
Her consciousness
which had been dissipating was finally reaching its limits.
Desperately, she
reached out her hand as if clinging to it, trying to touch its power.
The moment the tip of
her finger touched the tip of the power, light burst, and countless bubbles
appeared. Within the bubbles, which float and then disappear, spread a scene
she had never seen before.
A beast traversing
through a lush forest. A snake that endured in the sweltering hot sand. A swarm
of insects feasting on dead corpses. Water seeping into the earth and sinking
deep into the earth.
As she saw more and
more sights, her sense of time accelerated.
In a moment, time
passed so quickly within her soul, which had been on the verge of disappearing,
and it rapidly returned to its original state.
No, on the contrary,
her sense of awareness kept expanding.
Like a bird flying in
the sky, like an insect burrowing in the soil, like a whale moving through a
raging sea.
And then the final
scene unfolded before her eyes.
The sky was shrouded
in darkness.
There was a dark hole
in the sky, surrounded by a darkness that made it difficult to tell whether it
was day or night.
The hole was colored
with red edges like blood. The blood dripping from the hole stained the ground,
while her body was also stained red.
(Ah, I see, the person
who was my parent, had this in mind from the very beginning)
And finally, she
became the "true her" and her consciousness was colored with frozen
fresh blood.
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In just a short time,
the area where the luxurious Francilt mansion had stood just a few minutes
earlier had been completely razed to the ground.
The mansion was
completely destroyed, down to a single stone, and a huge crater was drilled
into the center of the land.
"Haa, haa,
haa..."
Inside the crater,
Nozomu was breathing heavily.
An all-out [Light of
Extinction]. Nozomu was sure that he had
finished the job, and that Vitora's soul had been annihilated along with her
body.
Wrapped in a cloud of
dust and the residue of the elements, Nozomu had no time to catch his breath
before turning his attention back to Irisdina and the others.
Nozomu finally
breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they were safe and sound.
(Thank God, I was able
to protect them....)
He turned and began
walking toward them.
After a few steps,
Nozomu looked back, feeling a twinge in the back of his head.
There was nothing in
the center of the crater created by the [Light of Extinction] but the
gouged-out ground.
She must have died for
sure.
The fact that he had
killed her weighed heavily on Nozomu's shoulders.
A sense of relief and
guilt came over him.
With this
indescribable feeling in his heart, Nozomu once again tried to go forward to
the ones he had decided to protect.
But then, he heard
something crumble under his feet.
As if guided by the
sound, he looked down and saw something strange.
A distorted crystal
that resembled a stack of rhombuses. It was red in color, as if it had been
solidified with blood, and was peeking out from the crumbled ground.
Nozomu looked at the
crystal, wondering what it was. At that moment, Nozomu felt a chill like a
needle pricking his entire body.
(Thank goodness. We
meet again...)
Without thinking, he
turned himself around and reached for [Mumei], which he had sheathed in his
scabbard.
However, a hand
suddenly sprang out of the crystal and flicked [Mumei] away along with his
sword belt.
"Guh!?"
A spear made of
crystal then flew out and pierced through Nozomu's left shoulder.
The crystal then
flickered like the beating of a heart and began to take in the surrounding
elements and magic power.
*Thump, thump*
With a resounding
heartbeat, the red crystal transformed into a humanoid shape. It became a
different kind of being with crimson skin and hair.
"Haa..."
While generously
flaunting its attractive limbs, the humanoid exhaled passionately and turned
its gaze toward Nozomu.
Its appearance was
undoubtedly that of Vitora, which should have been obliterated. However, what
was constructing its body had clearly changed.
A power that was
neither Qi nor magic. A primordial existence like the one that Nozomu came to
be able to sense more keenly after signing a blood covenant ceremony with
Shina.
"Spirit..."
It was, without a
doubt, a pure primordial element. It was the very power used by the spirits.
"Ah, finally made
it back. It's been a long, long time..."
Without a sound,
Vitora quickly approached Nozomu and suddenly embraced him.
"Wha~!?"
"Fufu~, you
haven't changed. Well, no wonder. For you, it was only a short time ago."
"Kuh!?"
"Ah..."
While reflexively
releasing Tiamat's elements, Nozomu escaped from Vitora's restraints.
"What a pity~,
even though we've just met again, it would be nice if you let me hug you a
little longer..."
Vitora, on the other
hand, was clearly dissatisfied, and her mouth was pouted.
Her behavior was a
complete change from her previous uncooperative behavior. She looked like a
little girl who had just had a toy taken away from her, and Nozomu was
momentarily taken aback, but he quickly pulled his expression back into a more
serious one.
"I thought you
were dead."
Surely, he should have
finished her off. Tiamat's elements had definitely obliterated Vitora's body
and even swallowed her soul.
"Yeah, indeed, I
died by your power. I should have been absorbed into the dragon's vein and
disappeared. But as they say, 'you can achieve anything if you approach things
with strong conviction.' And thanks to the last remaining of my unique ability,
I was able to come back..."
"Unique ability,
you say?"
"[Rebirth of
Origins]. My personal unique ability. If I were to say it on your terms ...
what was it again..."
"Ability…"
"Yes, that's it.
It is a special ability that awakens one's true origins at the moment of death
and brings one back to life. However, once used and awakened, there will be no
second chance. If I were to be killed again, I would have no choice but to die
... but instead, I have gained this power."
(TLnote : Vitora said
it in kanji 異能 while Nozomu said it
in katakana アビリティ)
The element that
erupted from Vitora's body turned the surrounding area red. Not only the ground
and debris, but even the air.
"~ !?"
Faced with such a
scene, Nozomu reflexively struck Vitora.
The converging crimson
elements caught Nozomu's fist strike. As if synchronized, the speed at which
the crimson space expanded slowed slightly.
"Nice instincts,
as always."
Tiamat's elements
annihilate Vitora's elements and push her body away.
The debris crumbled
within the red space and turned to slurry blood, confirming Nozomu's
premonition.
"You're eroding
and absorbing your surroundings with your own elements!"
"Yeah, it seems
that this is how I am supposed to be as a spirit. I guess you could call it a
spirit of blood..."
Blood-colored elements
erupted from her body as everything was reduced to blood and poured into Vitora
in a disintegrating manner.
The space was dyed a
darker color of blood, and the scattered snowflakes were also dyed bright red.
Even the [City Isolation
Barrier] that had been deployed in the surrounding area gradually turned red
and began to crumble.
"Take this!"
Nozomu immediately
released Tiamat's elements and leaped backward, repelling Vitora's erosive
elements. He leaped backward and attempted to pick up [Mumei], which had fallen
to the ground.
However, Vitora, not
caring that she herself would be burned, jumped into the blasting element of
Tiamat and grabbed Nozomu's hand again.
"Guh!? Your power
is truly amazing after all. Even my current self can't withstand it..."
While the two elements
produced sparks, Vitora pulled on Nozomu's arm and swung her other arm.
The element of blood
extended from her arm and became a huge blade, closing in on Nozomu.
"Tch!"
Nozomu reflexively
twisted his body in response to the approaching blade and leaped up onto
Vitora's inner elbow, grabbing her arm with his free hand as he stepped
forward.
Sliding his body
inside the gap of the reaping blade, he lifted her body, and while brushing
away the restraints, he struck Vitora's stomach again with his [Light of
Extinction].
"Wha!?"
However, even though
Nozomu's fist pierced Vitora's stomach, the five-colored elements did not burn
her body, but vanished like a candle that had run out of its wick.
"As expected,
Tiamat's elements are too much for even my current self to absorb. Thus, I have
returned it to the Dragon Vein instead."
"Dragon Vein, you
say..."
"What is there to
puzzle about? My current self is a spirit. Isn't it natural?"
"Then!"
He sent Tiamat's
elements into his other hand and released them toward the ground.
The [Light of
Extinction], which was activated at close range, blew away both Nozomu and
Vitora.
"Guh!"
"Hmm!? How
reckless. Who would have thought you would burst Tiamat's elements at
point-blank range?"
After bouncing off the
ground, Nozomu stood up and reached for [Mumei], which fell to the ground
again.
"I won't let
you."
However, the ground
suddenly rose up and a red wall appeared, blocking Nozomu.
In the meantime, the
crimson element clung to [Mumei], which fell to the ground, and pulled Nozomu's
katana to her hand.
"I don't know
what you would do with this katana in your hand. I'm sorry, but I can't give it
back to you."
"Kuh!"
"Now, let's play
again. I'll win this time!
Vitora, who had
dropped [Mumei] behind her, exerted her power toward Nozomu.
What appeared was a
swarm of blood icicles that covered the sky.
A fierce onslaught,
reminiscent of Tiamat's spirit magic, was unleashed toward Nozomu, who had lost
his weapon.
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Irisdina and the
others were at a loss for words in front of Vitora, who had awakened as a
Spirit of Blood.
Someone who originally
had the power of a natural disaster became a spirit and became even more
powerful. The reality was so surreal that all they could do was stare wide-eyed
in amazement.
"Is this her true
form?"
"Yes, that is
correct."
"Although she was
a monster to begin with, she turned out to be even more dangerous than
that..."
In the midst of all
this, only Mars and Shina, who had barely come to their senses, were able to
question Rugato with a leaden expressions on their faces.
The old gentleman with
monocle gazed at the awakened Vitora with deep emotion and began to answer
their questions.
"The former Lord
... Vitora's father created a vampire who was made as pure as possible in order
to protect his own people. But the one who was created, though perfect, was not
complete."
An unfinished
masterpiece. The previous head of the Waziart family attempted to awaken it.
However, the previous head of the family was defeated and died.
What was left was a
perfect but unfinished product that lacked a creator.
.
"All that was
needed was death and an intense greed that comes to the surface at the moment
of death. That was what was needed to awaken my Lord's abilities. However, I
thought it would never be possible. Until this very moment..."
Rugato gazed at the
Dragon Slayer who had awakened his Lord, his eyes shining with emotion and joy.
"I thank you,
Nozomu-sama. Thanks to you, my Master has been able to attain her true
form."
"Ugh.."
At that moment, a
sudden pain in her neck made Irisdina involuntarily fall to her knees.
"Ane-sama!?"
"Wait-, what
happened!?”
"This is..."
The bite marks on the
back of her neck were hot, as if a hot iron had been pressed against them.
The white-haired
girl's face tensed up due to the remnants of power that tingled violently
inside her body even though it was sealed.
A sticky liquid flowed
from the hand that was pressed against her neck. When she realized it, blood
was oozing from the wound where the vampire princess had bitten her.
Somia and Lisa treated
the wound, but the blood continued to flow.
"The remaining
power within Irisdina-ojōsama must be resonating with my Master's
awakening."
"... you, were
you aiming to turn that princess into a spirit from the very beginning?"
Mars, who doubted the
tone of Rugato's voice, which was full of emotion, questioned the old vampire
again.
Rugato, on the other
hand, shook his head slowly, as if to deny his words.
"No, I was only
carrying out actions on behalf of my Master, who was interested in Nozomu-sama.
I did not expect that Nozomu-sama would be able to completely control the power
of Tiamat, much less show the ability to kill my Master..."
The old gentleman's
words to Nozomu contained not only a tone of rejoicing, but also one of pure
amazement.
Apparently, even for
Rugato, the situation where Vitora was defeated by Nozomu once and awakened as
a spirit of blood was unexpected.
"Without a doubt,
Nozomu-sama is the greatest Dragon Slayer in history. At the same time, my
Master also seems to have gained new emotions. Whatever form she takes, if she
is growing and feeling happy, it is a great joy for me as her follower."
"For us humans,
it's quite a drag tho."
Mars frowned at
Rugato, who was pleased with this situation.
In fact, Arcazam's
administrative district is already in shambles due to the aftermath of Vitora's
power. If it were not for the [City Isolation Barrier], the entire city of
Arcazam would have been reduced to a wasteland.
Moreover, even
the[City Isolation Barrier] was beginning to be eroded by Vitora's element of
blood.
"It's not looking
good. We are running out of time. We have to do something... Oi, where do you
think you're going?"
In the midst of all
this, Irisdina stood up with a pale complexion, shook off Somia and Lisa, who
were tending to her, and began to walk toward the edge of the barrier.
Mars, anxious to see
the firm determination on her back, grabbed her by the shoulders and held her
back.
"Haa, haa...
Mars-kun, will you let go of me?"
"Not so fast.
You're not desperate, are you?"
"I don't know.
But there's no way out of this. The [City Isolation Barrier] is nearing its
limits, and I don't think that the Rugato-dono's magic will last much
longer."
The old gentleman
nodded his head in affirmation of Irisdina's words as Mars glanced at Rugato.
"That's true.
Perhaps a minute or two is my limit..."
"If the barrier
were to break, we would be consumed by the elements of that vampire princess.
If that were to happen, we would all die."
"Yes. Of course,
I'm not an exception..."
Mars sighed when
Rugato said he was going to die too, without hesitation.
"Even though you
might die, you're pretty calm."
"I am sorry that
I was not able to protect you all, but if it means that my Master was able to
grow, then that is my greatest achievement. Besides, I have lived long
enough."
Rugato, with a fond
look on his face, declared that he was willing to die for his Master, but
Irisdina was vexed by his words.
"Sorry, but I
will not die, and I do not want anyone else to die."
"But what are you
going to do? You can't even enter the space filled with the elements of my
Master now."
Irisdina slowly raised
her arm.
When she focused her
attention on it, she could see a shining white chain attached to it.
It was the
[Soul-Sealing Chains] that Nozomu had placed on her to protect her from
Vitora's magic.
"... I will untie
this."
Suddenly, she grabbed
the [Soul-Sealong Chains] and began to put all her strength to break it.
"Ane-sama!?"
"You idiot, what
the hell were you thinking? You know it's your lifeline!"
Irisdina's sudden
action caused Somia and the others to raise their voices in bewilderment.
"If you're saying
that-, the current me is not good enough-, then I have no choice but to reach
out to their place..."
"Impossible. No
matter how much you try to become a vampire, you will never be as good as the
awakened Master."
Vampirization
drastically improves one's abilities.
That was the aim of
her action, but Rugato denied such an action of hers.
Judging by the way she
was bitten, Irisdina could not resist Vitora's magic power. There would be no
chance in all likelihood that she could awaken into a vampire.
Besides, Vitora is no
longer a vampire, and she is no longer an entity that fits within the category
of a vampire.
What can a newly
awakened vampire do?
Even so, Irisdina
refused to stop trying.
"It's not whether
I can reach them or not. It's about whether I am willing to do it or not. And
also ... no matter what the consequences, I want to be by his side..."
She found herself
looking at Nozomu, who was fighting Vitora, with a gaze of irrepressible
craving.
To say that she was
carried away by the craving would be an understatement.
She had pushed him
away with the intention of severing all ties with him, and as a result, she
became aware of her feelings.
And then, in the face
of his choice to still show up, Irisdina's heart could no longer stand it.
"... Yes, so do
I."
Shina stepped forward
and agreed with Irisdina.
She is another girl
who was helped and attracted by Nozomu. She was willing to give up her own
dreams for him.
And more than anything
else, she has been bound by Nozomu's [Soul-Sealing Chains] longer than anyone
else.
That is why she could
understand its power better than anyone else. She is more aware of its power
than Nozomu himself, the bearer of this power, who has just become aware of it.
"Shina-kun..."
"He put those
chains on you to protect you. If that's the case, I'm sure he'll respond to
your voice."
After saying so, Shina
closed her eyes. Before long, white chains similar to those of Irisdina's
appeared on her body.
The blue-haired girl
lovingly stroked the white chains that emerged.
Then, the chains that
bound her body came loose as if the threads were unraveling.
"This is Nozomu's
unique ability. This is the power that he wished to connect our dreams with,
and was born anew. Therefore, it will no longer bind us by force."
In a sense, it is no
longer a [Soul-Sealing Chain].
It is something that
holds together the dream that is about to be broken. Yes, it is something that
should be called the [Dream-Uniting Chain].
Shina, whose chains
have been untied, released her magic power in an attempt to make a contract
with the spirits around her.
The spirits who were
frightened by Vitora's elements gathered to her as if they were clinging to
her.
"Don't be afraid,
it's okay."
A contract is made
between Shina and the spirits.
Enveloped by the pale
light emitted by the spirits, she reached out her hand to Irisdina.
"Give me your
hand."
As if guided by
Shina's words, Irisdina held out her hand. The elf girl gently wrapped her hand
in both of hers, and then brought their foreheads together in a cuddle.
The two had once
linked their paths to save the out-of-control Nozomu.
And that magical path
was still there.
While expanding that
path with the revived magic power, Shina, with the help of the spirits,
connected more deeply with Irisdina.
"Think of him,
and your wishes. His power will surely respond to your wishes."
"Aa..."
The power of the
spirits and Shina's feelings filled her heart.
Encouraged by the
warmth that welled up, Irisdina turned her consciousness inward to her own
inner self.
Perhaps through the
influence of the spirits with whom she was connected, the scenes they were
seeing were also being sent to her.
She could see the
cityscape being destroyed and the people fleeing.
What she wished for
was the power to open up the future.
Like him, she wanted
to protect the people she cared about and connect their dreams.
The world was once
again enveloped in darkness. In front of her eyes, there was a crimson crystal
and chains wrapped around it from all directions, as if to hold it in place.
This was the power
that Vitora had sent to turn Irisdina into a vampire, and the chains that
Nozomu had given her to protect her.
When Irisdina gently
touched the crystals, the chains unraveled and wrapped around her body.
The silent crystals
began to flicker, and the dark surroundings gradually turned red.
This was definitely a
sign that Vitora's power had begun to erode Irisdina's body once again.
But now Irisdina felt
neither pain nor agony from the erosion.
Only a certain
conviction and relief filled her chest.
She meditated once and
looked down at the chains that were protecting her.
(What do you wish
for?)
It felt as if the
white chain, the [Dream-Uniting Chain], was speaking to her.
"I want to stand
next to him. And protect the people I care about. For that reason..."
Understood.
As if saying so, the
chains unraveled and became countless white rings that began to disperse into the
crimson-tinted darkness.
Her vision gradually
turned white. In the midst of this, the crimson crystals also began to
assimilate with the surrounding scenery as if they were melting.
Then, her vision
turned dark once again.
"This is..."
What she could see was
the dawning sun. And the moon shining while bathed in the morning sun.
It was just a brief
scene, switching from night to day.
But strangely, she
felt nothing.
No wind, no heat from
the sun. It was silent, as if time had stood still.
"I see, so you
want to say that it will come true, huh ... I don't mind. I've decided I'm not
going to hesitate anymore."
Irisdina, while still
convinced of what was about to happen, answered with determination.
(I will continue down
this path)
The next moment, the
dawning moon shone and the dazzling moonlight enveloped her body.
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Vitora, who had turned
into a Spirit of Blood, was now on the offensive, and Nozomu, who had lost his
katana, was being driven back into the corner.
"Guh!?"
"Fufufufufu!"
Vitora, with a blade
of blood sprouting from her arm, turned her waist and fired a slash diagonally.
Long, lengthy slashes.
The blade, which was many times longer than Vitora's height, sliced through the
air as it approached.
Meanwhile, Nozomu
attempted to close the gap between the two while avoiding the blade, but was
blocked by the swarm of icicles that Vitora randomly launched at him.
In addition, while he
stopped for a moment, Vitora also struck him with a red torrent of elements
reminiscent of [Thin Garment of the Ice Demon].
"This
bastard!"
He used his [Light of
Extinction] to dispel the oncoming swarms of icicles and thin red curtains, but
he was unable to push back Vitora's onslaught. He was completely on the verge
of defeat.
"Nozomu, get
down!"
"Wha!?"
A voice suddenly
shouted at him as he began to be cornered.
A silver wind passed
over Nozomu's head as he reflexively got down.
A girl carrying a
silver rapier exposed herself before the blade of blood, which had the
destructive power to kill.
Nozomu's eyes caught
sight of the girl. Long silver hair. And a dignified, charming face that
captivated all who see it.
Above all, her eyes,
stained crimson like blood, but with a strong will, convinced Nozomu of the
girl's identity at first glance.
“Iris? -no, don't!"
Vitora's blade of
blood was closing in on Irisdina. Vitora's blade has a power that is out of the
norm. It can cut through human beings more easily than paper.
Facing such a blade,
Irisdina drew the rapier at her waist.
The mithril blade,
shining silver like the color of her hair, was swept toward the approaching
blade of blood.
Compared to Vitora's
blade, which was brimming with power, the mithril blade was as unreliable as a
toothpick.
However, the moment
the silver blade made contact with the raging blade of blood, Vitora's blade
dissipated like a haze.
""Wha!?""
Irisdina stepped
forward while Nozomu and Vitora were surprised.
An enormous amount of
magic power erupted at the same time. Shining in black and silver, it was an
incomparable amount compared to the previous Irisdina.
She also activated her
enhancement magic with her ability [Immediate Deployment], stepped toward
Vitora, and released a sharp thrust.
"Kuh!?"
Irisdina's rapier
grazed Vitora's shoulder as she reflexively turned her body away from it.
The vampire princess,
who frowned in pain, flew backwards to distance herself.
It was an odd sight
considering her power that had turned her into a Spirit of Blood.
"What happened?
This is..."
Vitora muttered with a
dumbfounded look on her face as she held her wounded shoulder.
Looking closely, blood
kept flowing from the wound inflicted by Irisdina's rapier. Yes, from wounds
that should have recovered instantly even when inflicted by Nozomu's blade...
"My body… it
won’t regenerate?”
For the first time,
fear flashed across Vitora's face.
"What did you do?
No, what have you turned into!?"
"Who knows ... I
don't know either. It's just that he granted my wish."
Irisdina, fluttering
her silver hair filled with magic power, gave Nozomu a quick glance and smiled.
"... What did you
say?"
Vitora, on the other
hand, looked at Nozomu as if to ask him what she meant, but he himself was
wide-eyed and perplexed.
In fact, he himself
was not quite sure what was going on with Irisdina at the moment.
"Take
this..."
"Phew!"
Vitora swept her long
arm and released a huge mass of crimson elements.
The huge mass was then
pierced unilaterally by countless magic bullets.
The crimson elements
were being torn to pieces and dispersed. Vitora's power, which was supposed to
erode all existence, was dissipated by the mere magic bullets, although they
were numerous in number.
"Hmm, I see, our
difference in firepower, huh... So it's still not enough."
"This magic power
is very similar to that of mine. Did you absorb my magic power and become a
vampire!?"
"Vampire? That's
insulting. I'm still a proper human being. Probably..."
With a grin, Irisdina
pulled her lips up with her fingers.
The white teeth
revealed were definitely that of a human being. No sharp double canine, the
characteristic of a vampire.
"... Then, what
the hell happened to you?"
"I don't know.
But it seems that my current power works on you exceedingly well."
Words that were spoken
with conviction.
The elements and the
magic power. Above all, the total amount of power between Vitora and Irisdina,
who has been transformed into a spirit, must be overwhelmingly different.
Nevertheless,
Irisdina's magic power unilaterally eradicated Vitora's elements.
It was as if the
morning sun was cutting away the darkness of the night.
"At last, I can
fight alongside you. Come on, let's go, Nozomu. With these hands, we will seize
our future."
A declaration filled
with elation and confidence.
With an appearance
reminiscent of the silver moon at dawn, Irisdina swung her rapier with a
black-silver sheen.
Dhampir, the one who
dispels the night.
Awakened by the bond
that binds her, she stood with the one who had slain a Dragon in order to seize
the future.
The long dawn was just
around the corner.
