Chapter 79

　　Chapter 79

　　It had been an hour since we realized that Zir was gone .

　　We searched thoroughly inside the village, and we concluded that she might have gone outside the village .

　　“I thought that something would happen, but for it to happen this fast…” (Amy)

　　“That’s right, I didn’t think that she would act in this short time from yesterday’s events . ” (Hibiki)

　　Amy and I talked about our next actions while sighing to each other .

　　“We need to search for Zir’s whereabouts . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Well, for the time being, I had installed a [transmitter] onto Zir’s clothes made out of a part of Boiler-san’s body . With this, we should be able to search for Zir using the demon detector . ” (Amy)

　　I asked for it yesterday afternoon, but to think that it was already done by the next day .

　　“When I had finished the prototype, I went to search for Zir only to find out that you two were enjoying yourselves . So I decided to take this chance and install the transmitter on the clothes Zir had thrown off . ” (Amy)

　　Amy told the events plainly .

　　She is very scary with her neutral expression .

　　I was forced to promise to love her all night long after we return as compensation .

　　“Are you going anywhere?” (Selva)

　　Selva said with a sleepy voice .

　　“We are going to search for Zir!” (Hibiki)

　　“Zir is perhaps that white haired girl?” (Selva)

　　“That’s right!” (Hibiki)

　　“Shall I give you a ride?” (Selva)

　　“Wha-!?” (Hibiki)

　　“If it’s her, she seems to be right outside the city, inside a western-style house . If you are in a hurry, should I give you a ride?” (Selva)

　　“Wh-why do you know that?” (Hibiki) (TN: Same opinion, and about the house style too)

　　“Well, her mana and smell still remains, so I can know immediately?” (Selva) (TN: And the style of the house too?)

　　Draconian senses are something to be afraid of .

　　However, is it really alright to ride on her back?

　　If I’m not mistaken, no one else can ride on a dragon’s back unless they are its special companion .

　　For sure, that person doesn’t seem to be a vampire like Zir?

　　She is appealing in an easy way that I could be her companion . Maybe she’s trying a psychological exposure play?

　　“It shouldn’t be a problem if you hide your face . …Either way we will have such a relation so it shouldn’t be a problem . ” (Selva)

　　I couldn’t catch her later words, but there shouldn’t be a problem .

　　And since I can fuse with Ruby, I can easily hide my face .

　　“Then, please . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Please leave it to me～” (Selva)

　　She answered with exalted breathing .

　　And since Ruby is already at my feet, I can go without any preparation .

　　“It’s here . There’s her smell, there’s no mistake . ” (Selva)

　　Selva is circling above the mansion .

　　“All right, please let me down . ” (Hibiki)

　　I implied for her to drop me slowly .

　　However, Selva’s judgment, as the unconditional ruler, deemed that this height is nothing .

　　“Ok, work hard～ I’m going back to sleep～” (Selva)

　　With that, Selva just turned upside down .

　　“Wha-, wai-wait!?” (Hibiki)

　　Naturally, I began to fall .

　　I instinctively used wind magic deceleration and mental force magic effectively to add an angle to my fall, so as to prolong my air time .

　　Because of that, I ended up making a flashy entrance with a rider-kick hitting the wall of the western-style house .

　　Promptly there were guards that came over, however, none of them had a weapon that could damage dragon scales, so I was be able to make them faint one by one calmly .

　　“These guys have white hair too . ” (Hibiki)

　　As if it’s the same looking hair as Zir’s .

　　I checked their status and as I thought they had the same race as vampire .

　　“In short, are they relatives or something similar?” (Hibiki)

　　Although the family name is different, they should have some connections .

　　I should keep them from fainting from now on to extract some information .

　　As the next opposing victims came by because of the commotion, I extended Ruby’s body to capture them .

　　“Well then, what are you doing here?” (Hibiki)

　　As I thought, the captives also have white hair . As I believed that at this rate they won’t spill their guts, I changed my approach .

　　I punched through every inch of their body from head to toe .

　　They started bleeding by shaving their skin with my scale armor, and they screamed loudly but as the times pa.s.sed they only glared at me .

　　Then with all my effort, I used a gentle voice to speak to the men of what I’m going to do from now on .

　　“From this moment onwards, I will torture you guys as I had just done . If there is no place for me to hit you, I will just use healing magic and keep on hitting . ” (Hibiki)

　　They started to tremble like mad, however I continued .

　　“Please tell me if you decide to spill your guts while I use magic on you, I will gladly hear you out . If you say that you will speak, I will hit you guys again and use magic once more and hear you out . That’s why I recommend you to speak early . Since there will be a lag when you finally decide to speak . ”

　　I heal them while I talk to them .

　　They started to tremble like mad .

　　“Well, let’s start . ” (Hibiki)

　　When I started to move my arms, both of them told me to wait, so I just listen to their talk without doing anything anymore .

　　Of course, I told them that if I heard any rubbish, they would face the consequences .

　　It seems that Zir is here to experience a ritual to transform into a vampire lord, a superior rank of vampire .

　　These guys’ boss seems to have threatened her that if she doesn’t become a vampire lord, we would end up in a dire situation, and brought her here .

　　Furthermore…

　　“The Evil G.o.d’s cult helped us to make this ritual . ” (Vampire)

　　“They said that once she becomes a vampire lord, she will immediately be transformed as a demon and will erase the contender heroes . ” (Vampire)

　　It seems that a vampire lord who becomes a demon has a similar power to that of a Demon King . In fact, there seems to exist a vampire lord that is also a demon king .

　　“They have told us that under the protection of a vampire lord, we could live in peace . ” (Vampire)

　　It seems that vampires are victims of persecution .

　　And it looks like Zir is a daughter of a royal vampire family .

　　They have been protecting the persecuted, but that seems to have lead to the extinction of the royals .

　　“That’s why if only she becomes the vampire lord, she will slay the humans and protect us . ” (Vampire)

　　I have heard an unpleasant story, but I won’t give up Zir just like that .

　　She is mine .

　　Even if she turns into a vampire lord, what would happen if I eradicate all that she had to protect .

　　Well for starters, I approach the men in front of my eyes .

　　“Wh-what are you trying to do!? St-stop it!! That wasn’t part of the deal!!” (Vampire)

　　“Shut up, you ended up becoming hindrances . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Do-don’t co-come!! AHHH” (Vampire)

　　Because the unnecessary jobs increased, I ended up spending too much time .

　　Every time I came across a guard, I used some time, but I finally reached the place where Zir should be at .

　　As I opened the double doors, there was an extravagant chair at the far end of the room, in which was seated a familiar looking lady .

　　“Zir!!” (Hibiki)

　　As I talked to her, Zir gave a twitch and opened her eyes slowly .

　　On her neck, there was a pendant which I have no memory of . Is that an item that was offered by the cooperators?

　　“What? Master? And wherefore art thou hither?” (Zir)

　　Zir is looking at me with curiosity . I feel a sense of discomfort looking at what seems to be Zir .

　　“What happened to your hair?” (Hibiki)

　　I realize the seed of discomfort . Her beautiful white hair has changed to black .

　　A soft black color like the wet feathers of a crow, it changes her atmosphere into a bewitching s.e.xual appeal .

　　Don’t tell me that the ritual is over already? I check her status in a hurry .

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　　Zirconia Vlad (Vampire Lord) Lv . 36 (TL Note: Like the jewelry)

　　Necromancer 18 years old

　　Skills

　　【Blood sucking (Lord)】

　　Sucks the target’s blood and makes the target’s stamina and mana into her own .

　　Also, can give the target the skill 【Blood sucking (Servant)】 and give the abnormal state [Vampire (Servant)]

　　【Contract (Blood)】

　　Can make a contract through blood .

　　【Death magic】★★★

　　Can use death magic .

　　【Vampire Lord】

　　Acquires the power of a vampire lord .

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　　“This? The color did change during the ritual . Dost master hate the black hair?” (Zir)

　　Zir’s casual gesture made me swallow my saliva . As I thought, the ritual is already over .

　　“Kuhuhuhu, it seems that it is to thy liking . ” (Zir)

　　“Zirconia-sama, please leave aside the jokes . ” (Velgord)

　　“What ever is the matter Velgord . Doth not interrupt mine and master’s lovers’ talk . ” (Zir)

　　Zir glances at the man named Velgord . The man kneels over just like from what seems to be a strong pressure for him .

　　“Zirconia-sama, that man is a human . ” (Velgord)

　　“I understand that already, tis impossible that would I mistake mine master . ” (Zir)

　　“However!!” (Velgord)

　　“Silence . ” (Zir)

　　That voice was quiet but was able to shake the heart violently .

　　As if Velgord was under sleep paralysis, he couldn’t move a finger even with all his willpower . (T/N: the term is “kanas.h.i.+bari”: being bound by a ghost or a similar ent.i.ty while sleeping)

　　“Well then, master . I did not bethink that thou would especially come and pick me up . ” (Zir)

　　“It’s because you are mine . Didn’t you tell me also? That you wouldn’t cause any trouble . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Yea, I forsooth did tell thou that . ” (Zir)

　　“However, you caused some annoyance . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Mm? Is that soo?” (Zir)

　　“I’m annoyed by the fact that you aren’t with me!!” (Hibiki)

　　Zir became depressed for a moment, then she started laughing .

　　“Kuhuhu, that is an extremely pa.s.sionate confession . ” (Zir)

　　“Whatever you may say, I won’t give up on you . ” (Hibiki)

　　“So that is’t, then master . ” (Zir)

　　“Tell me . ” (Hibiki)

　　I thought that it was time to fight, so I prepared every once of my strength .

　　“Then, let us go back . ” (Zir)

　　“What!?” (Hibiki)

　　“What!?” (Velgord)

　　I and Velgord, overlapped our responses .

　　“What? Did thou not come to pick me up?” (Zir)

　　“Ye-yeah, that’s right . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Then do let us go back already, I wonder, what thither wilt be for breakfast?” (Zir)

　　Zir slid off the chair, stood up, and walked slowly until she reached me . (TN: SFX: Teku-teku, so cute!?)

　　“Then, wherefore hast thou not embraced me yet . Ruby, thou art intruding, so depart for a little bit . ” (Zir)

　　Ruby listened to Zir’s words and left my body .

　　Zir opened her arms and is waiting for me to follow .

　　Zir hugged me with force .

　　“Yea, as I thought, being embraced by master is relaxing . ” (Zir)

　　“Ahaha, what were my worries . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Hmm, wast thou perhaps jealous that I went to meet another sir? It can not be helped . Even if I did has’t tell thou that thither is nay other sir than thou master . ” (Zir)

　　She was laughing exaggeratedly, and looking at Zir’s face all my worries flew away .

　　“Wait a minute—-!!” (Velgord)

　　We were planning to leave the mansion hugging each other, but we were stopped by Velgord .

　　“Thou art being noisome, did thou know . The ritual is already ov’r, is’t not?” (Zir)

　　“Yes, it is over . Even so, why are you still flirting with that man?” (Velgord)

　　“Even if thou asketh me . What is wrong with me hugging the sir I love?” (Zir)

　　“You became a vampire lord, you know!? So exterminating that man should be a piece of cake . ” (Velgord)

　　“Well, thither is nay reason for me to exterminate humans . ” (Zir)

　　“That is preposterous!! Do you not know that your parents were slain by humans!!” (Velgord)

　　“Forsooth that is true, until recently I did detest humans . ” (Zir)

　　“But why then!?” (Velgord)

　　“Thither is nay meaning in hating all humans, is’t not? Thither art valorous and dastardly humans . That is common knowledge . ” (Zir)

　　It’s true that when we meet, Zir hated us .

　　But there wasn’t anything special in our relations.h.i.+p until now, we just ate, slept, and lived together .

　　“To begin with, how many humans doth thou believe exist? Thither art too many of those folk . ” (Zir)

　　Zir was sighing in disappointment, and shrugged her shoulders .

　　“I won’t accept this . ” (Velgord)

　　“Well? What of?” (Zir)

　　“I won’t accept this!!” (Velgord)

　　Velgord shouted while he drew his sword .

　　“I’m not the only one . Not only I, but other of our kin that are here won’t forgive you!!” (Velgord)

　　There are approximately 50 vampires located here . If they all a.s.saulted us together, even if I would be fine, I would worry about Zir’s safety .

　　Since I don’t know anything at all about a vampire lord’s capabilities .

　　However…

　　“Ah～, sorry . Your comrades, I defeated them all . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Wh-what!? Did you kill them all!?” (Velgord)

　　Hearing those words, Zir showed me a saddened expression . As one would expect, she would be affected if I ma.s.s murdered her kin .

　　“No, I just 【Subordinated】them . ” (Hibiki)

　　“What do you mean!? You must be human!?” (Velgord)

　　I can use all of Zir’s skills .

　　Skill

　　【Blood sucking (Lord)】

　　Sucks the target’s blood and makes the target’s stamina and mana into her own .

　　Also, can give the target the skill 【Blood sucking (servant)】 and give abnormal state [Vampire (servant)] .

　　With this skill, I made everyone into the state of [Vampire (Servant)] .

　　The abnormal state [Vampire (Servant)], can transform one into a [Vampire (Servant)] in an hour .

　　With this, I can easily command with absolute obedience a common vampire, to disarm easily .

　　“In other words, you are the only vampire here . ” (Hibiki)

　　“I-im-m-possible . ” (Velgord)

　　While Velgord was discouraged by the events, I went and gave him the status of 【Servant】 .

　　It seems that with this the pure lineage of the vampires could be said to have been destroyed .

　　With this, the incident was over and we triumphantly returned to the village .

　　“I’m back . ” (Hibiki)

　　“Welcome, back?”

　　“There are really a lot of them . ”

　　She is talking about the quant.i.ty of people .

　　The 52 vampires that lived in that western-style mansion lost their place to live .

　　I told them that the mansion was still there, but I was told that the mansion was just prepared for the ritual and they can’t live there for long .

　　And also, they requested to me that they want to live near Zir, who is the vampire lord .

　　“Master, I want to ask on behalf of those folk also . Can thou not beest their lighting post?” (Zir)

　　Since I was asked like that, I couldn’t refuse .

　　“You guys, I will make you work hard . I’m especially strict with guys!!” (Hibiki)

　　By the way, among those 52, there were 20 women .

　　“Master, I wilt not cease thee from embracing those women, but prithee make it consensual . ” (Zir) (T/N: not like those guys from Yale shouting absurd things)

　　“I’m fine with just you being the one sucking my blood . ” (Hibiki)

　　With this, there were new members in the village .