Rosita exclaimed, "What?! They've taken over the castle?!"
The servant replied, "Yes, my lady, we must flee quickly."
The young boy asked, "They attacked the castle?"
Rosita said, "Pack your things and get ready to leave, Walter."
Walter thought, "So, our vampires are all useless."
Kyson entered the castle and shouted, "Rosita, surrender now!"
Suddenly, Kyson saw Rosita and Walter fleeing down the hallway.
Kyson said, "I won't let you escape!"
Kyson chased after Rosita quickly. Suddenly, a vampire blocked Kyson's path and said, "I will protect you, my lady!"
Rosita took advantage of the opportunity and escaped with Walter.
Kyson thought, "Damn it, she was in my grasp!"
Suddenly, the vampire attacked Kyson swiftly, leaving a large scratch on his right arm. Kyson's sword fell from his hand.
Kyson thought, "Damn it, I only took my eyes off him for a moment!"
The vampire said, "When the enemy is right in front of you, you must keep your focus on him!" and smiled.
Suddenly, Kai sprinted towards the vampire and attacked him. The vampire reacted in time, stepping back and blocking Kai's attack with his sword.
The vampire said, "Not bad, you're stronger than Arkidos." He smiled.
Kai said, "Of course, because my mother was a noble vampire."
The vampire replied, "Even if you have noble vampire blood, you're still not a full vampire." He smiled.
Kai said, "True, but I am much stronger than you." He smiled.
Kyson held the sword in his left hand and, with terrifying red eyes glowing, said, "Did you think a half-vampire would falter?"
The vampire thought, "Why do I feel like I've seen this vampire somewhere before?"
Kyson said, "It seems you've forgotten who I really am."
The vampire knelt before Kyson and said, "Master, please forgive me!"
Kai looked at Kyson in surprise and said, "He called you... master?!"
The vampire said, "I had forgotten everything, but now I remember! Please forgive me!"
Kyson said, "Huh? Who are you?"
The vampire replied, "I am Dylan, your loyal soldier."
Kai said, "I thought all your friends were killed."
Kyson was looking at Dylan with joy.
Dylan said, "No, fortunately, some of us managed to escape and went to other lands."
Kyson, shocked, said, "Is there anyone else alive besides you?!"
Kyson thought, "If I had taken revenge, maybe I would never have known this!"
Kai said, "Let's go, that woman is still alive."
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After the soldiers of the Ideal Land and the Cross managed to capture the royal castle, they celebrated joyfully that night. Justin sat by the fire with his friends. Robin was drunk from too much alcohol. Mira sat next to Kyson. Lilia sat in a corner, watching the others' happiness.
Justin came over to Lilia and sat beside her. Lilia looked at Justin and said, "I still feel like it's a dream that we defeated the vampires and now we can be free." She smiled.
Justin replied, "I could never have done it alone; it was the work of that vampire."
Lilia looked at Kyson and said, "I used to think all vampires were the same, but it seems they can be good and bad, just like us."
Justin smiled, "Yeah, that's definitely true."
Kyson came over to Justin and said, "Come with me, I want to talk to you."
Justin stood up, looked at Lilia, and said, "I'll be back soon."
Justin went with Kyson to a secluded part of the forest to talk.
Kyson looked at the stars and said, "Stars have always been just stars to me, but tonight they seem more beautiful."
Justin said, "Yeah, they do."
Kyson said, "I think we're even now, I have a really strange feeling."
Justin said, "You really kept your promise and made it up to me."
Kyson looked at Justin and said, "That doesn't mean our friendship ends, you'll always be my best friend." He smiled.
Justin smiled and said, "I'm glad to hear that."
Kyson said, "Unfortunately, we'll have to part ways soon. I have to return to my homeland tomorrow morning."
Justin felt a bit sad and said, "So this is goodbye, then?"
Kyson said, "Yeah, maybe forever."
Mira was listening to their conversation from afar. She thought, "You are really cruel to leave me like this!" Her face twisted in sadness.
Justin said, "I'll be going now. I hope you have a good life."
Kyson said, "You too." He smiled sadly.
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Justin was very sad to be separated from Kyson. They had spent a lot of time together, and now it was hard for him to imagine how to continue living without Kyson.
Justin was walking through the forest to calm himself.
Jackson said, "How sad."
Justin turned his head towards the voice he heard and saw Jackson leaning against a tree.
Jackson said, "All my problems started when you entered my life." He sneered.
Justin said, "What does that have to do with me?"
Jackson was slowly approaching Justin. With a face full of hatred, he said, "I was almost successful until you suddenly came and ruined all my plans!"
Justin said in surprise, "What do you mean?!"
Suddenly, Kyson saw Jackson approaching Justin.
Jackson stared into Justin's eyes and said angrily, "If you didn't exist, Arkidos would have been dead a long time ago!" He attacked him with a sword.
Kyson was far away from them. He shouted, "Hey you! What are you doing?!"
Jackson said, "First, I need to make sure you die!" He laughed.
Kyson thought, "It's too late; I won't make it in time!"
Suddenly, Sanders killed Jackson from behind with his sword. Kyson came closer and looked at Sanders in surprise.
Sanders sheathed his sword and said, "I don't need people who disobey me."
Kyson said, "Um, you..."
Sanders looked at Kyson and said, "I'm truly sorry, this was my mistake." Without saying anything else, he left.
Kyson quickly came to Justin, sat beside him, and placed his head on his lap.
Justin, in pain, said, "Please... stay with me..."
Kyson, distressed, said, "No, please hold on, you have to stay alive!"
Justin smiled and closed his eyes slowly. Kyson checked Justin's pulse and said, "He's still alive!