A vampire making deal with a werewolf. Every cell in my body felt disgusted.
"Come on, you were talking big just before."
He shit talked as I barely blocked a claw swipe.
"And here you are, barely surviving my attacks!"
I didn't had time to be disgusted. This guy was strong. Silvery mana covered his giant claws. Compered to mana covering my blade, they looked like sun. The amount of mana he had was probably more than triple of me. His physical abilities also exceeded mine.
"Is defending all you can do?"
"No."
I managed to make a shallow cut at his armpit. It healed almost instantly.
"What was that? Hahahhaha!"
His neck was covered with a thick black mane. Considering how tough his hide was, it would be hard for me to sever his head. Even with Hawkeye I couldn't find a real weakness. Even weakest parts of his body was stronger than most enemies I fought before. Every strike I blocked made my entire skeleton shake. But his real power didn't lied in pure strength. He was fast. I had to predict 5 moves before if I had to react to his attacks. If I was even one second late, his claws covered in immense mana would pierce my body.
(You are fighting against an enemy beyond your abilities.)
(Blessing of Martial Arts ranked up to D+.)
(Due effects of Blessing of Martial Arts skill Sword Aura is ranked up to D+.)
My body almost moved by itself. I was able to focus my Sword Aura to one point and managed to overcome the mana covering his claws. Blood spurting from his arms washed me.
"What?"
While his wounds healed in an instant once again, once since our fight started he took a step back. I didn't hesitate this time like the time with ghoul. I kept attacking. I focused my aura in one place. It didn't mattered if he had more mana. If I managed to focus mine in one place, I could pierce through his!
"You have some interesting tricks!"
"And you have disgusting blood. As expected of a mutt."
We exchanged insults beyond just blows. With the increase in my skill my body moved easier. It felt more efficent and strong. But this didn't changed the fact that he was still stronger than me. But now I had a way to defeat him.
(Kıyamet blood percentage: 18)
Firstly, my weapon wouldn't break down. Secondly, if I kept cutting him down and absorbing his blood, I could activate Kıyamet's options. I could activate them even now but they would be too weak for them to make an actual difference. I could also withdraw blood to regain my stamina and heal but I wasn't tired and only wound I had was no big deal.
"You are weak but annoying!"
I was pushed back once again.
"I have no time for leeches like you!"
He jumped back. Was he trying to gain distance to leap towards me? I took a defensive guard. If he was stupid enough to make that predictable attack, I would first parry then slash him. He jumped very high and landed on ghoul.
"I will be taking him with me. Since you didn't wanted him, I guess you don't mind?"
"Noah! No!"
"You bastard!"
I pulled my bow and shot 17 arrows in span of 5 seconds. 12 of them hit the escaping body of Will while others were stuck on ghoul's unmoving body. It was unmoving ever since Will howled. What the fuck? I could see that it was alive but… Whatever. None of the arrows I managed to hit penetrated deep enough to stop him. His fur was really tough.
"No! What are you doing? Chase after him!"
I could chase after him. Even though he was able run very far away in a short span of time, he was still in my vision. However, it wasn't something I would do. It would require me to leave this vampire alone. I also didn't know if he had backups. If he did I wasn't sure if I could escape or defeat them. Even defeating him was something I could only do if I put my life on the line. He didn't seemed to return to attack me.
"Hey! What are you standing! You must…"
"Shut up. You are not my boss."
I stepped on her stomach.
"You made a deal with werewolves. Why?"
"I have nothing to s-Aghhhh!"
My sword pierced his hand.
"I was ordered to retrieve you alive. However, I was allowed to cut limbs. Now, talk!"
I released the Domination to make sure she talked.
"I did it because I had no choice! I already told you!"
"I want more."
I twisted the blade slightly while absorbing blood from her hand. She cried out in pain.
"I… I and Noah loved each other."
"Ghoul."
"He has a name!"
I twisted the blade again.
"I don't care. Continue or I will sever you hand."
"Isn't it obvious? We weren't allowed to marry! So I tried to turn him! But… But…"
"It didn't work."
"Yes. He couldn't turn into a vampire. He lost himself. I tried every way I could turn him back but none worked. Until I was approached by him…"
"Who! Give me the name!"
"Wolfgang. He told me that he was a Pack Leader. He promised he would make him normal again. He gave me a mana stone and ordered me to make him shallow it!"
My body almost moved by itself and grabbed her throat. I pulled her closer. She whimpered due her hand being pinned to ground by my blade.
"And what did he wanted in return!"
It was impossible for him to not want something in return.
"I can't say!"
"You should be more scared of me!"
"I made a blood promise! I can't say!"
A blood promise. Shit! It was most binding thing a vampire could do. For vampires their blood was sacred. Making a promise over it literally restricted them.