Chapter 286

Episode 286 Midnight of my life (5)

When the road collapsed, it was easy to clean up the small vampires.

The mansion was set on fire as well as every remaining barn.

In no time, the land of the vampires was covered with fire.

In addition, Ray mobilized mana to see the extinguished fire again.

Since they set fire to the fire, not a single ant can survive.

“This should be enough.”

Made an area completely barren.

Fortunately, there was no territory where humans lived around, so there was no problem with getting rid of one of these lands.

All that was left was the arrangement of the heads of state.

As Ray walked around setting fires, elders who had been looking for him popped up all over the place.

Judging by his appearance, he probably didn’t realize that Rod was dead yet.

“I don’t know where that rat came from, but you did some pretty interesting things while I was gone!”

From his point of view, I am grateful that he comes out one after another on his own.

Ray had no intention of leaving even the brains alive, as would normal vampires.

He thought he deserved to die because he was taking the lead in exploiting others and squeezing out blood under the ruler.

That thought led straight to action.

Rey grabbed the dagger at the elder and walked away.

The elder laughs at it.

To dare to attack with a dagger against no one else but a half-pure-blooded self.

It was clear that he was quite mad.

“ha ha ha. Now that I know this, he has lost his head.”

Even Rod was killed by his hand in vain.

An elder who was less than half her size could not escape Ray’s move.

He had only roughly cut the air with his dagger, and a line of blood was drawn on the elder’s neck.

Looking at his confident expression, it seemed as if he hadn’t even seen his own end until the very end.

Having easily defeated the elder, Ray moved towards a strong presence around him.

He has such a good feeling.

As I made up my mind to find it, I felt the signs in detail, as if a map had been drawn in my head.

I slowly move towards them.

At this moment, he did not hesitate to take the trouble to find the leaders.

* * *

After finishing his work, Ray returned to Tiffria’s estate again.

Now, the gaze of the Tiffria faction towards him is no joke.

Not only did he incapacitate over a thousand troops single-handedly, but according to the news he heard, he accomplished an unbelievable feat in just one day.

The factions of Typria let out screams of happiness while sweating as they absorbed the collapsed faction of Vermat.

The courtesy vampire maid came over and said.

“Can I sit next to you?”

Asking for permission, they are already seated.

“Tifria-nim hasn’t woken up yet. But your complexion has improved a lot, so you’ll wake up soon.”

“That’s good.”

“By the way… what are you? The smell is definitely human, but the power is not human.”

“If you know, it hurts.”

After briefly dismissing the answer, she brushed her hands as if she had become a lady-in-waiting who had been staring at him for a while.

“I thought you wouldn’t give me an easy answer.”

After a moment of silence, Ray stood up first.

He took a backpack and looked around Tiffria’s mansion and said,

“I have sorted things out about Vermart. We’ve destroyed not only the head but also the mansion, so all that’s left is for you to absorb it. When Tiffria wakes up, cling to power expansion right away. If we don’t do it now, there will only be another hostile faction.”

“Are you going already?”

In addition to the original purpose of treatment, they also provided special services, so I had to go back.

However, looking at her expression, it is quite regrettable.

It is completely different from when I first came here.

Of course, her regret was not applicable to Ray, who was from the cold village of Billo.

In the guild, the request limit period is gradually approaching.

If you do not receive a new request within a certain period of time, your adventurer qualifications will be at risk.

It was time to leave.

The only thing I’m worried about is the issue of Tiffria.

thought Ray, looking up at her bedroom.

‘Tifria was in danger of dying because she hadn’t vampirized herself. Even now that the heart is transplanted, if I don’t vamp for a long time, my life will be in danger again.’

When that happens, Vermat’s sacrifice turns into a simple dog death.

Ray had a good impression of him in his own way.

So, I have no intention of letting things go that way.

Ray rummaged through his backpack and pulled out an unused leather pouch.

He cut his wrist with a dagger and put the dripping blood into his leather pouch.

I handed it to the lady-in-waiting who was watching with a puzzled expression.

“First of all, I will give you my blood as soon as possible, but from now on, get other blood and mix it with food for Tifria. If you suddenly mix a large amount, even the most insensitive tifria can notice it, so start lightly with a few drops at first. Even if you mix monster blood, it will be effective.”

The maid-in-waiting, who quietly accepted the pouch, asked with a puzzled face.

“…why do you have to do that?”

“For you, vampirism is a matter directly related to life. For example, other monsters do not drink water and try to survive only with food. I know you want to care for humans, but that doesn’t mean you can’t completely consume blood.”

That’s definitely true.

Although she also belongs to Typria’s faction, she drinks the blood of other creatures.

Tiffria was the only one who didn’t want the blood of other creatures here.

She said anxiously, holding her pocket carefully.

“okay. But there are limits to cheating. Even if you mix blood, it will be known someday.”

Of course.

I’m not saying that Ray should hide anything about blood for the rest of his life.

He just wanted Tiffria to know the importance of blood.

Otherwise, Vermat’s heart and firm convictions dedicated to her will be useless.

Ray said seriously.

“Force-feed. If it doesn’t work, come back to me. At that time, I will forcefully feed you blood.”

“…”

I think it might be possible if he was the one who subdued the elders casually.

After speaking, Ray put the backpack on his shoulder and turned his back.

In my heart, I wanted to tell Tiffria the whole story of what had happened so far.

But Vermart wouldn’t want that.

On the contrary, they would be reluctant to let this fact, which only burdens their hearts, become known.

Considering the sacrifices he made so far and the strong affection he devoted his heart to until the very end, it’s to the point of respect.

Ray looked at the huge, sunny tree.

“Your name is now gone, but the sister you longed for has a new life. It’s really over now. Be well.”

* * *

It’s been a long time since I’ve been walking alone in a lonely forest, so I felt strange.

It’s a weird feeling that’s neither good nor bad.

Come to think of it, I don’t know when I’ve been alone like this before.

The freedom he felt for the first time in a while slowed his pace.

“I only need to receive the request within the next week, so this should be fine.”

When the body is relaxed, the mind is also relaxed.

Excited, he hummed and prepared for camping.

Without using magic, he gathered firewood and started a bonfire.

At night, a warm feeling began to circulate in the forest, which had become quite chilly.

After throwing some stones into the fire, he hung up an iron pot he had taken out of his backpack.

Using a branch as a support to hold the pot in place, the crude bonfire was quickly transformed into a decent stove.

He skillfully shakes off a few herbs and cuts the hard beef jerky into an appetizing piece and puts it in the pot.

There were no spices to season with, but that alone gave off a savory scent.

“Mmm.”

It’s a taste worth liking even if you did it yourself.

I ate a late dinner with a bowl full of porridge in a stale wooden bowl.

When my stomach is full, I hate to move.

Ray spread a blanket on the bed and lay down.

Originally, ordinary people do not want to sleep on the bare floor because the chill in the forest at night rises from the ground.

At least make a place to lie down with sticks, or if that’s not the case, build a large pile of straw and lie on it.

If you don’t do that, there’s a chance that your mouth will be gone when you wake up the next day.

However, Ray’s body is basically trained.

A body that could not be compared even to a skilled swordsman and mana, which boasted superior performance, were protecting the whole body, so it didn’t matter if you ignored the chill.

Of course, it was nice to have a warm bed, but what about it?

Even if you sleep like this for a day or so, there is no problem at all.

What’s more, it’s annoying now.

Ray, who had been pounding on his stomach, fell asleep vigorously.

The only ones sleeping openly in the forest were suicide hopers and monsters.

There was a village nearby, so fortunately, monsters didn’t come in droves.

If that had happened, the seeds of the monsters around here would have dried up due to Ray waking up.

For the monsters, nothing was as fortunate as this.

* * *

While Ray was sleeping nearby, a meeting was held on a small farmland nearby.

The gray-haired old man sitting in the highest seat spoke weakly.

“It’s getting worse day by day… do you guys have any good ideas?”

At the words of what seemed to be the village chief, a man with a good build said in frustration.

“If you were an elder, I would have told you right away. My children have already had two! If we go on like this, our village will be annihilated!”

“Seriously. I’m also frustrated, so I summoned you guys.”

“No, does that bastard’s poison get better? I have tried getting expensive holy water, feeding it, and washing it, but somehow it seems to be getting worse!”

Even though he tried to dissuade him, when the man said this much, the village chief became annoyed.

“Let’s see! stop now! How is it my fault? Just looking at you seems like you’re taking this as my responsibility!”

“Isn’t the person in charge of the village the chief? At a time like this, the chief has to make a decision, and someone gave an oracle on his behalf!”

“This person really is!”

As the atmosphere began to turn violent, residents who were listening by the side stopped the fight.

“Why are you here again to talk?”

“Stop it. It’s not like this doesn’t cure the disease. Phew…”

The two glared at each other and backed away.

“It’s a big deal. Now I don’t have any more money…”

“The priest also said that the due date would soon run out and we had to go back…”

“It’s a shame. It only gets worse day by day, so how can you use your hands?”

The villagers sighed at the same time.