Kyson was numb and couldn't move. With the encouragement of the people, Kyson stood up to fight the vampire.
Justin said happily, "This is amazing, he's still going!"
The vampire thought, "Damn, isn't he a traitor? So why are people cheering for him?!"
The vampire got angry and rushed at Kyson, attacking him. This time, instead of defending, Kyson responded with an attack. He swung his sword with all his might, not stopping for a second.
Kyson thought, "My whole body hurts, it feels like my arms are being torn off, but as long as I have energy, I'll keep going!"
The vampire attacked more fiercely and quickly each time, thinking, "No matter how much you resist, soon you'll reach your limit and fall to the ground!"
Both Kyson and the vampire were panting.
Kyson was more exhausted, thinking, "I have to endure, just a little more." The vampire sneered and said, "Stop
resisting and let me kill you."
The vampire pointed his sword at Kyson's face and said, "Prepare to die," sneering.
The people were all looking at Kyson with concern.
Kai said, "You're fighting an injured vampire and mocking him?" He laughed.
The vampire looked behind him and said, "You want to stop me? You've become too arrogant, dhampir." He sneered.
Kai looked at Kyson and said, "You fought well; leave the rest to me." Albert approached Justin and said,
"Are you okay? You didn't get hurt, did you?"
Justin said, "I'm fine, Kyson saved me." He smiled.
Albert said, "I see, I'm relieved." He smiled.
The vampire said, "It doesn't matter how many of you come and interfere, I will kill these two, no matter what happens!"
Suddenly, Kai leapt with great speed and passed by him. The vampire was badly injured.
"Prince Kai is amazing!"
"He finished him off with one move!"
The vampire, with blood coming from his mouth, stood up and said, "Did you think I was so weak that I would die from such a wound?!" He sneered.
Kyson said, "Be careful!"
The vampire stood up to attack Kai. Suddenly, Kai thrust his sword into the vampire's heart, and this time, he truly died.
Kai said, "How annoying, everyone knows you have to target a vampire's heart to kill them." He sheathed his sword.
Kyson said, "So now I can rest easy." He smiled and lay down on the ground.
Kai smiled and said, "You did great, take a well-deserved rest."
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Kyson woke up and saw that he was lying on a bed. He tried to get up, but the pain stopped him, and he couldn't move.
Mira said, "Don't push yourself, you're very injured."
Kyson looked at Mira in surprise and said, "Mira, where is this place?"
Mira, also surprised, said, "You don't know? You're in a hospital."
Kyson: "A hospital?"
Mira: "Yes, it's a place where the sick and injured are brought to be treated."
Kyson thought, "Is there really such a place? We vampires heal by drinking blood, so we don't need such things."
Kyson: "Mira, give me your hand."
Mira: "Why?" She took Kyson's hand.
Kyson gently bit Mira's finger to drink her blood and heal himself.
Mira: "I see, you must be very hungry." She smiled.
Kyson suddenly sat up and hugged Mira.
Mira, surprised, said: "Are you feeling better?!"
Kyson, smiling, said: "Yes, I don't feel any pain anymore."
Mira: "I'm glad you're feeling better, now you can be discharged from here." She smiled.
Kyson put on his clothes and left the hospital with Mira.
Nurse: "He recovered so quickly?!"
Kyson was walking through the city with Mira.
Mira: "The king said he wants to see you. He asked you to come to the castle once you're feeling better."
Kyson: "Why? Did something happen? Did I do something wrong?"
Mira: "No, quite the opposite. The king wants to thank you for stopping that vampire from harming others."
Kyson thought: "I don't understand why, I am..."
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Kyson went to see the king to find out why he had been summoned. Kyson was sitting at the table when the king came and sat opposite him.
Kyson thought, "Why has he asked me to come here? Has something happened?"
The king said, "Kai and Albert told me everything. I was wrong about you, and I am truly sorry."
Kyson: "Why? Why are you apologizing to me?"
The king: "I asked you to come here because I have a request."
Kyson: "What request?"
The king: "Since the queen sent one of her people here to kill you and Justin, and now that we have opposed them, she will be very angry and may even start a great war."
Kyson thought for a moment and said, "A war? Just because you opposed her?"
The king nodded and said, "That's why I'm asking you to help us defeat the queen."
Kyson stood up and said, "I have a better idea, why don't we ask for help from the Land of the Cross?"
The king stood up and said, "I thought about it, but that would put your life at risk." His face fell.
Kyson: "It doesn't matter, you have always been kind to me, so I will do whatever it takes to save this land and its people."
The King: "Really?! You're willing to risk your life for us?!"
Kyson: "It's not just that, surely the vampires of the Land of Ruby will sacrifice many people for this war. I want to save them as well."
The King: "You are truly admirable, you even care about the people of the Land of Ruby." He smiled.
Kyson: "It doesn't matter to me whether they are humans or vampires. I don't want to experience another bitter, tragic, and horrific event."
The King placed his hands on the table and said, "Very well, I will send you as my representative to the Land of the Cross to seek their help. You are our only hope."
Kyson placed his hand on his chest and said, "Yes, I will do my best not to disappoint you."
Kyson accepted to risk his life to protect the people of the Ideal Land and the other lands as well.