After receiving orders from Aldo, Aldo junior increased his speed.
They then arrive right outside of where the other vampire was hiding.
"Another ruined village. It looks like the war in the central plains that happened years ago is true"
A barren land. Not a single blade of grass could be seen nor a single sound from an insect could be heard.
It was as if the place was devoid of life... and yet, the entire place reeked with the stench of blood.6 there is no tomorrow could be heard.
"You... have come... magician"
The vampire said with a hoarse voice.
"How filthy. And here I thought vampires valued elegance more than anything else. How are you any different from the savage tribe of the north east?"
Aldo mocked the vampire as he saw the bones and flesh of the sand worms scattered around the man.
"....."
The man gripped onto the head and continued to feast on it.
"Serious, you look pathetic. It almost reminded me of the swines... no, I suppose their condition are far better than yours"
"Don't try... my patience... magician... do you really... think that the... two undead outside... would be of any help to you?"
The vampire glared at Aldo with bloodshot eyes.
"If I was planning on having them help me, I would have let them come here with me. Don't worry, those two won't interfere unless you decide to run away or to kill yourself"
Aldo held his staff with his left hand and his wands on his right.
"Ha... hahaha..."
The vampire struggled to stand up but continued to laugh.
"In that case, I would like to have a bet with you. Winner takes all. How does that sound?"
"That is fine with me"
"Good... good... I am excited to know how deligthful your blood will taste like~"
Using the blood of the sand worms, two small blades formed on the vampire's hands.
"I am Gaqixion von Selloen. A count of Vivekarion!"
"I am Aldo Achterberg. Magic tower master of the Abyssal tower"
Boom!
The clash of their energy alone blasted the ruined house into smithereens.
"It looks like it has started"
Countless small needles formed around Gaqixion and was fired towards Aldo.
"
The countless needles made of blood swerved as if all of them naturally dodge their target.
"Space force?! How amazing!" Gaqixion said in amazement.
"So you are the lunatic type. How amazing" Aldo said sarcastically.
Several programs appeared before Aldo as each program was executed.
"...!"
Numerous blades of wind was fired towards Gaqixion but was dodged after he turned himself into a blood mist.
"
Gaqixion immediately turned back, preventing his entire body from freezing.
"You're not even going to let me breathe for a while, huh"
As another program was executed a ball of fire and lightning, compressed into the very limits, was fired and became a cannon blast.
With his reflex, Gaqixion jumped to the side to evade and fired an arrow made of blood.
"Cough!"
The automatic defense program executed by itself and took a tremendous amount of mana from Aldo injuring him in the process.
"Wow~"
The arrow made of blood curved as the space around Aldo was bended by the defense program.
"Just where... are you getting all this mana from?!"
In order to create more distance between them, Aldo activated another program to let him fly shortly using a wind spell.
"This is really a hassle!"
His bones that were serving as circuits and cables for his mana heart begun to crack.
"Just die already, magician!"
With a spear made of blood, Gaqixion charged forth with all of his energy focused on his feet.
The burst made the distance between the two decrease at an alarming rate.
"This was a valuable experience"
A fourth wand appeared.
"For that, I will make sure to treat you well in the future"
The stored spell within the wand's gem activated.
"...?!"
Several spikes instantly rose from the surface, impaling Gaqixion in place.
"Marvelous... if the amount of mana you possess was any higher, this would have been a one sided fight... Urk!"
Gaqixion coughed up blood.
"I doubt that would have made a difference since my control is shit.... Ugh~"
Aldo coughed up blood.
"I won't be petty as the loser, so...
I, Gaqixion von Selloen, swear to be your loyal knight or servant... whatever you want, until the day you die"
Ting!
[A vampire count has sworn loyalty to you using his blood as a catalyst]
"What is this?"
[It will now be impossible for him to serve anyone else other than you]
"Are you sure about this? You even swore using your blood"
"How did you... nevermind that... I am sure you are a man of your word and won't mistreat me in the future"
"Father!"
The two arrived with worried expressions.
"Roman, heal that guy first. He is in a much worse state than I am so don't worry"
".... Yes, father"
As Roman healed Gaqixion after removing the stone impaling him in place, he could not hide the bloodlust emanating from him.
"I am your father's servant now, so treat me well, young master skeleton"
As Gaqixion received help from Roman, the program carved into Aldo's bones activated as the mana heart within him now has enough energy to run the program.
Blue light balls appeared as they recover the injuries that Aldo suffered.
"Hmm? That healing spell... seems different from the one I know of"
Gaqixion looked at Roman with playful eyes.
"Naturally! It is father's original spell using his own language after all!"
"Now that you say it, I remember him using a different formula pattern which made me unable to read what sort of spell he was going to use. Not to mention, the spells' power are beyond their actual level"
"You should ask father yourself if you have the time later"
Roman said in disgust.