If this is known to the Duke, I don't know how he will react. Maybe he'll experiment with my body. I have to be careful to hide this ability until I can protect myself and those around me.
"But since no one knows about my abilities here, I thought I'd try practicing for a bit,"
Looking at my quiet surroundings, coupled with my ability to sense anything within a 100-meter radius, it shouldn't be a problem if I practice and immediately stop my bloodline ability when someone enters my range.
Pressing my feet on the ground, a dragon's leg glowing with orange merged with mine. Taking a deep breath, I crouched down, then jumped into the air. Instantly, the ground where I was standing earlier cracked, and I was already several hundred meters away from the ground.
"This is amazing. My speed is so terrible, "
The view from here is amazing. I can see the village and also the dense forest below me from here. But it didn't last too long before gravity pulled me back down and my feet hit the ground. I leaped forward again. Suddenly, something caught my attention, it was a waterfall in the depths of the forest. Previously, I didn't dare go into the forest, but it seems this is my chance to try exploring and hunting.
"I can hunt some animals and give them to Mom to cook. But before that, I want to go to the waterfall to clean myself. " I smiled and immediately headed to the depths of the forest where the waterfall was.
Once there, I began to take off my clothes and soak in the river. While cleaning my body, I saw my reflection in the water. There was a boy with jet-black hair and orange-colored eyes there, and even though his face was a little dirty, it still gave off the impression of innocence. My body looks thin because some of my ribs are protruding. If I focus and look into my eyes, there seems to be a vertical line in my pupil.
"So this is how my body used to be? Look at this body it doesn't even have the slightest muscle," I touched my thin-looking arm.
I need to train my body in the future, even though I have ancient dragon bones in my body. Still, without a solid foundation, it's useless. I feel like my legs are tired from just jumping a few times earlier.
I pulled my lips slightly and saw that my teeth were also changing. My teeth looked sharper than usual, especially my fangs. They were pointy and long. I think now there's no problem if I want to eat that hard bread. But it would be better if I could hunt something for my mother and me to eat.
When I cleaned my body, I saw clear river water. I could even see the bottom. I can feel the movement of fish in the water. I also feel something moving in the bushes behind me. I think it is a small animal. This radar ability is very useful.
I picked up a stone that was in the river and threw it into the bushes. I heard the sound of a small animal screeching from there. When I approached the bushes, it turned out to be a rabbit that was dying from being hit by a stone I threw. I frowned my brow, made an orange dagger, and immediately cut the rabbit's neck.
"I'm sorry, but you'd better die sooner in your current state,"
*Puchi*
The rabbit stopped moving after I cut its neck. I took the rabbit to the river and cleaned its blood, then I caught some fish in the river for my breakfast this morning. As for the rabbit, I will save it and bring it home.
.....
'Teo, on the first ladder, what you need isn't a stance, breathing, concentration, or calm. It's not that hard. All you need is...'
"Open the energy held in your hands and throw it as you please, but remember to do it as if you want to tear your enemy apart," I mumbled.
[Dragon Vorpal Arts, First Ladder: Hex Piece Slash]
I held two glowing orange Katana in my hands, then cut through the air with the technique Master had taught me before. Many orange slashes are flying towards the waterfall.
*BOOM*, *BOOM*, *BOOM*
The waterfall scattered due to the explosion of my attack and the rock walls fell down. I retrained the technique Master taught me. As a result, I can now use it after a few hours of trying, but now I feel my hands are cramping and it is very difficult to move. The first time I heard Master's explanation, I didn't understand at all. She just explained as if it was easy, but in fact, it was very difficult. It took me a month to understand the first ladder.
"My hands are shaking madly, my muscles are cramping, even though I only did that technique on the first ladder," I cried in my heart.
It looks like I'm pushing myself too much to practice this technique with my current body. For now, I will stop here. The two Katana in my hands disappeared, then an orange dragon leg appeared and fused with mine. I picked up the rabbit I had hunted earlier and jumped into the air towards where I usually met Rachel.
When I got there, I didn't see anyone. Was Rachel too shy to come after yesterday's incident? I just wish she would come today because in a few days I won't be able to see her again. And in the future, I will not be able to talk to her like now.
"I wish you had come, Rachel,"
Leaning under a tree, I felt my whole body tired. I lay down and closed my eyes. Slowly, my consciousness fell into darkness.
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--PoV Rachel--
In a luxurious room with pink furniture and looks cute. A girl with pink hair flowing down her back was walking back and forth there. She was wearing an indoor dress that exposed her shoulders. The girl was biting her thumb as her red eyes stared intently at the floor.
Nia looks at her young lady, who appears uneasy. Her young lady has been like this since returning from the forest where she usually trains. She had no idea what had triggered her young lady's behavior.
"Nia, do you think it would be better if I met him?" I asked her.
"I think you should stop meeting that boy, Lady," Nia replied.
"Uuh... you're not helping at all," I grumbled, irritated.
"Lady, I only answered what I thought. Besides, you know what you want. You shouldn't have asked me, "
I stopped there after hearing what Nia just said. Looking at her, I wonder if my expression is easy to read. I just sighed and sat on the bed. My heart is currently in a state of confusion.
I was wondering if I wanted to meet Teo and talk as usual, but after thinking about what happened yesterday, I don't think it's possible for us to talk normally again. But if I don't go, I feel something disturbed in my heart and I feel uncomfortable.
'Aaaahhh!!! What should I do now?' I jumped onto the bed and started thrashing there.
Nia, seeing a young lady behavior who was like a child, couldn't help but sigh. No, after all, young lady is still a child. It's just that it's very rare for the young lady to show her childish side.
As I wrapped my head around the pillow, I smelled something delicious on my nose. Fumbling for something under the pillow, I found a handkerchief with blood on it. Without realizing it, saliva dripped from my mouth, my red eyes glowed, and my pupils turned vertical.
'I can't take it anymore. I want to drink his blood. Even after last night, I drank the blood of rare animals that I used to find the most delicious. It didn't quench my thirst, '
I got up, wiped my saliva, and turned to Nia.
"Nia, prepare the carriage. I want to go to practice,"
"Sure, Lady Rachel,"
Nia bowed and then came out of my room. I also got off the bed and immediately changed my clothes to get ready to go to the forest where I usually practice.
.....
Arriving in front of the forest, I told Nia and the others to wait while I went into the forest. Every step I take into the forest, I can hear the sound of my heart beating fast. This is very strange. I have never felt this nervous in my life, even when I met the king.
'Is this the reason why mother said I can't drink a man's blood? Unless it's my life partner. I feel very excited, happy, and nervous at the same time,'
I don't think that's the case, for us female vampires to drink the blood of men other than the blood of the person who will become our life partner is taboo. It's because it is tantamount to being unfaithful to a partner. Even male vampires do the same, although there is no prohibition against it. It certainly has nothing to do with my current state.