Level up with swords (75)
“… “What are you thinking, you guy?”
Andrei’s blood-red eyes looked down at Leon.
It was like looking at an unknown creature.
The superiority and inferiority of power was clear.
Transformation into a vampire using the black crystal was a complete success, and the life force accumulated over several decades is difficult to fathom. Even the Vampire Lords, the king of vampires who disappeared 300 years ago, could rival this strength.
Even if there were two Holy Iron Slayer Knights armed with silver weapons and holy magic, if the difference in power widened to this extent, it would be meaningless. Ultimately, a compatibility relationship can only be established if the specifications are somewhat similar.
But in a situation where there is already a critical lack of power, two high-ranking vampires and an A-rank adventurer are forced to desert?
“Right. Are you going to let your woman run away?”
Andrei, who guessed Leon’s intentions, laughed bitterly.
“It’s pointless. This Rubena is already a land like my stomach. No matter what you do, you can’t escape the city limits, and you can’t avoid my attention. That judgment of yours merely turned the slightest chance of victory into nothingness.”
“… … .”
“Hehe, are you in despair? Because of my own foolishness in pointing the sword at myself and even making a mistake in my final judgment? But I have no intention of giving you a second chance. Let me struggle with that regret even after death… … .”
Unable to bear it any longer, Leon finally opened his mouth.
“Oh, it’s really noisy.”
Andrei’s words trailed off.
If his voice had trembled even a little, he would have regarded the other person’s words as bravado and laughed louder.
However, Leon’s voice was calm.
No, it wasn’t just the voice.
Neither his facial expression nor his posture waver at all. It was an attitude that did not appear to belong to someone who was cornered.
Leon spoke with the holy sword raised high.
“Is there a rule that says you have to be good at chatting to get into black magic? “I just listened to it to pass the time, but it never ended.”
“what… ?”
Even Andrei, who had become arrogant, couldn’t help but be embarrassed by the attitude as if each other’s positions had been reversed.
What on earth does this scum believe and climb so arrogantly?
In a situation where no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with an answer, I was momentarily at a loss for words. However, the embarrassment did not last long. Soon, the boiling anger covered his eyes, and bright red light began to gather in Andrei’s hands.
“Did you take your time? You? Foolish! “You test my tolerance until the very end, you lowly thing!”
In just a few seconds, the gathered power turns into blood-red beads.
It’s not even proper magic, it’s just a magic bullet that compresses the overflowing life force for attack purposes.
Nevertheless, its power was terrifying.
Damian was astonished as he felt pressure from tens of meters away.
“Outrageous power… ! If it falls down like that… .”
It would certainly produce a destructive power greater than that of ten cartloads of gunpowder exploding.
Leon, who is at close range, will not be able to leave even a single piece of bone behind.
“… good.”
However, until that moment, Leon calmly deployed his Aura Sense and confirmed Karen’s presence, which he could no longer sense.
Tepes and Roman would also have moved away with her.
That was exactly why he took his time.
[You idiot! What I used to pick up my spleen was to turn myself into a vampire!]
El Cid’s mockery echoed.
Leon sympathized with the ridicule and aimed his sword at it. Toward Andrei, the vampire rising proudly in the night sky.
“Andrey Rubena!”
Call out his name to attract his attention,
“「Light!」”
The brilliance of the holy sword El Cid exploded at maximum power.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The sun has risen.
The light was so strong like a sunrise that someone could have mistaken it. In an instant, the entire city of Lubena became as bright as day, and people who woke up to the unseasonable sunlight looked out the windows.
In some ways, I was very fortunate.
If this light had been pure light and not summoned by a holy sword, everyone who looked out the window would have gone blind.
However, the power of the Holy Sword does not judge the innocent.
“It’s warm… ? Oh, the wound is healing?!”
Han Sen, a mercenary who suffered full-body burns from <Black Lightning>, fumbled and made a fuss.
The same was true for Gustav and Leonik.
Even though I was just exposed to that light, I was recovering at a faster rate than Damian’s holy method.
“–no way.”
Unlike the mercenaries, Damian and Angela realized the source of the light and opened their eyes wide. The holy power that had been exhausted to the bottom fills up, caressing their bodies and minds.
There are only ten sacred law instruments at the headquarters of the Holy Church, and even Ellahan, which is considered the best, cannot reproduce this light.
Holy sword.
And immediately realizing the meaning of the appearance of the person holding the holy sword, the two Holy Iron Knights put their hands together with expressions of emotion.
“Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
By then, Andrei was on fire.
All the strength he had gathered in his grasp had long since dissipated, and his body, which had been arrogantly looking down at the ground, was already rolling on the ground.
It’s painful.
It’s painful.
Even if you look straight into the midday sun, it won’t be more painful than this. Andrei, who was born as a human and gathered his strength through unclean methods to shed his human mask, is in itself evil.
[The Holy Sword is twice, no, three times more effective against those guys. And the power of the Vampire Lord is not limited to its output. What was more annoying was the skill gained over a long life and the knack for using various powers in bizarre ways.]
‘Andrey was a guy who didn’t have anything?’
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[Well, that’s it. I guess it’s a bit big that I lost my composure because I suddenly became a vampire.]
A wizard’s strength comes from his mental power.
You can only be considered a high-ranking wizard if you can recite spells with a calm expression even when a blade is held in front of your neck.
However, Andrei has been confined to his territory for decades, exploiting the power of others to raise his level. His combat experience had not allowed him to sharpen his mental strength, and since he had no enemies to be alarmed by, he easily became intoxicated with his own power.
[In addition, the ‘Bloody Moon’ barrier blocks sunlight from outside, but does not block light generated within the barrier. Idiots who know nothing and are drunk on their own power are third-rate and below.]
El Cid’s words were harsh, but they were certainly true.
Contrary to Andrei, Leon did not let down his guard, kept his joker completely hidden, and waited for the moment of victory.
The difference in mindset reversed their positions.
‘You did well to save your strength from when you killed the forest troll. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been a decisive blow.’
Leon muttered as he watched the light gradually weaken.
It was a preparation for an unexpected situation.
Since Leon’s original skills are still incomplete, he accumulates that power into the Holy Sword and uses it as his secret weapon. It was a method that El Cid, who had never thought of in that way, could not have thought of.
It was then.
[…] Leon!]
The moment the light of the holy sword faded, Leon reflexively rolled to avoid it.
At the same time, several streaks of blood-red rays exploded at that location.
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
The marble tiles around the mansion are shattered, scattering stone fragments. Cold sweat broke out on the back of Leon’s neck as he immediately guessed its power.
At this level, even a full plate mail can be penetrated with one shot.
It wasn’t an attack power that could be dealt with with confidence in the armor.
■■■■■■――!
My eardrums burst.
Blood bursting out of both ears, Leon covered himself with aura and turned to look in the direction from which the light beam came.
Andrey Rubena.
There was a person there who was not even a vampire but had mutated into a monster.
“You look terrible.”
Leon muttered to himself without realizing it.
It had to be that way.
Andrei, who had become a mass of melted flesh as his young body burned like a lump of charcoal, looked like a zombie rather than a nobleman. Perhaps because she was looking directly at the sun’s rays, even her eye sockets were empty and her mind was glowing as if it were not intact.
[There was a runaway. All that remains is instinct.]
El Cid looked at that and gave advice.
[It might be more dangerous now than before. Although he may not be able to use magic, he will wield his awakened abilities as a vampire. Be careful of blood, sounds, and shadows.]
‘I understand.’
Nodding his head once, Leon immediately stopped breathing.
It’s the last time.
It was impossible for Andrei, who had become a rag, as well as Leon, who had consumed 80% of his Aurors, to fight for long. Probably a few tens of seconds to a minute or so. Winning or losing is determined within it.
Andrei moved first.
■■■―! ■■■■■――!
As the flesh wriggles with a roar of unknown meaning, the power of the third generation Nosferatu bloodline is revealed.
The ‘blood’ of the Wallachian clan.
The ‘Voice’ of the Erzsebet clan.
The ‘shadow’ of the Strigoi clan.
Although it was thwarted by unexpected variables, the ritual that Andrei prepared was perfect. If he had been given half a year more time, he would have surpassed the gap of 300 years and become a new vampire lord.
Perhaps he could have successfully fused the powers of the three bloodlines and become a being comparable to the progenitor Dracula.
[Even so, they are all dying idiots now!]
Hearing cheering instead of El Cid’s cheering, Leon moved.
‘I blocked the sound for now.’
The aura was thoroughly wrapped around the head, blocking sound waves that could destroy one’s sense of balance.
Next is blood.
The blood flowing from Andrei’s body attacked Leon in the form of numerous weapons. Vampire blood itself is a high-density magical power, and when the user’s will is applied, it has the power to tear even steel like a piece of paper.
Sigh!
With one sword strike, three spear blades are cut off, and with the second sword strike, the wave of fresh blood collapses in vain.
Wallachia’s power is especially not compatible with Leon.
Blood is ultimately a part of a vampire, so if it comes in contact with the sun’s auror, it will not be able to survive even for a moment and will collapse. This was a fact I confirmed while staging several fights with Tepes.
‘The remaining problem is… ‘Is it a shadow after all?’
Whoosh, the flying shadow cut my shoulder.
“Tsk!”
Sharp. Cutting power not much different from <Auror Weapon>. If I hadn’t had any experience sparring with Karen, I would have suffered greatly from the first attack.
Half a step to the left, two steps to the right.
The dazzlingly moving eyes detect the storm of shadows swirling without any sign. Acrobatics that risked one’s life. Even if just one of the ‘Anbeop’ and ‘Bobeop’ are off, your head will be blown off.
Leon did not stop even as his body became covered in blood.
‘little bit more! little bit more!’
All of the power remaining in the Holy Sword was channeled into strengthening the body, and even though the mind had entered the realm of selflessness, it was half a beat behind.
Move forward one step at a time, narrowly avoiding fatal injuries.
Three steps forward.
Two steps.
Peek!
As soon as I turned my head to the right, my ear was cut off.
Ignoring the sharp pain and blood, I move forward again.
Leon’s eyes coolly took aim.
‘-Cut.’
There is no room to put on weight, and there is no need. What can cause damage to enemies is not physical power, but the power of his auror and holy sword.
As long as you make contact, the enemy will automatically destroy itself.
Leon took a step in front of Andrei and struck down his sword. With a speed that even the afterimage lags behind, the sword is slashed diagonally.
[Shallow!]
Nevertheless, the power of a Lord-level vampire was incredible. Leon’s sword strike did not reach his heart, and only limited to cutting off some of his skin.
Andrei jumped back as if struggling, and went more than 50 meters away, his whole body stained with blood.
A strange phenomenon that is extremely ominous.
El Cid, who sensed that intention, immediately taught me.
[No, that bastard?! It will self-destruct in about 15 seconds! Catch it before that happens! 〈Merak〉 can now be used!]
‘You should try it.’
[You did it once last time!]
‘Oh, I did.’ Leon thought in her dazed mind and raised her sword.
50 meters.
It’s close and yet far away.
If you swing your sword normally, you won’t be able to reach it, but if you rush in and slash it, you don’t have enough time. Fortunately, Leon had the means to overcome that distance.
‘… ‘Do I have no choice but to do it?’
Gather all the remaining aurors and press them into the blade.
In the Auror house.
If you don’t kill him with this one hit, it’s over, or at least he and the rest of his party will die. If a vampire who could process life force like a bomb sacrificed his own body, it was clear that this area would be devastated.
Keying.
A faint light gathers on El Cid’s blade.
Compared to Andrei, boiling red in the distance, it is a small and weak light. Even if I swing it like this, will I be able to reach there? The number of aurors I wanted gradually increased in density.
The “Seven-Star Sword” whose name once entered the legend of Roderick.
Angela’s eyes lit up when she recognized it before Damian, who was more of a scholar, did.
‘Take a good look, damn master.’
Leon’s eyes had already lost focus.
Maybe it’s because I lost so much blood, but my mind feels blank.
Without even knowing what I was saying, the skills and beliefs imprinted on my body naturally flow in one direction.
“■■, k■■, khahahahahaha!”
Andrei, who was full of malice toward others until the very end and was laughing murderously, swelled greatly.
The ugly shape was round like a red moon.
2 seconds before the big explosion.
The moment when someone who was prepared to die closed his eyes tightly.
Leon moved at the fastest speed in my life.
Kiiiiing—!
The wave of light, Merak, divided the world horizontally.
