Though I'm sure he didn't willingly become like that I have no intention of listening seriously to what someone who's given up their humanity and fallen to being an undead says. Even more so we're in the middle of combat right now.
I silently brought up my bayonet and face off against Viruhaima.
It'll be bad if I don't do something about this guy now while the vampire lord is still recovering.
A {Stone Bolt Missile} firing from my forehead was the signal for the start of the battle.
I control the {Stone Bolt} while charging towards Viruhaima.
"Fushi~~~~!!"
Viruhaima spit out air almost as if raising his fighting spirit as he skillfully deflected my stone arrow with his small buckler.
Aiming for that opening I thrust forward with my bayonet which was brushed away by his long sword, expecting that I fired off one more {Stone Bolt} and landed a hit on his side through the gaps in his armor.
"Gu..."
For an instant, Viruhaima's movement slowed down as if he couldn't breathe.
However, pretending as if he couldn't breath was just a feint.
This guy, he intentionally left an opening on his side!
As he brought his blade back down he came to cut at me.
I twisted my bayonet around and swiped away the long sword with the gunstock then took a bit of distance.
Undead don't breath after all.
Even I had already seen through this far.
However, I've figured it out with that.
Originally Viruhaima's close combat strength is below mine. Or at least I think so.
But, through being made into a vampire or familiar he's powered up and at the very least seems equal to me.
His reaction speed and the speed which he cuts in are strengthened to a completely different level.
It might be even higher than that fellow from the 4th floor...
If he were to get naked I feel like he might even be able to display better movements than him.
I guess it's still better that he's wearing heavy armor and swinging a sword around?
"Gre~~ed~ Aren't~~ you~~strong~ It's quite something to be able to go that far with a living body~ right~ think it over again~"
He sure seems easygoing...
Viruhaima exaggerates with an easygoing smile about four meters away.
Even though I'm feeling uneasy not knowing when the vampire lord might return to battle.
I still have over 4,000 MP remaining.
Though I can't tell exactly how much without using identify, but around there.
Most likely this guys mana has increased as well but it's minuscule compared to me and since he just used {Anti-Magic Field} it's probably decreased by quite a bit.
Roberto.Viruhaima/24/2/7404
Male/19/3/7403.Elf.Viruhaima Family Fourth Son
Condition: Vampire
Age: 44 Years Old(0 Years Old)
Level: 20
HP: 175+6(210) MP: 7+16(70)
Strength: 38(19)
Speed: 50(25)
Dexterity: 48(24)
Endurance: 42(21)
Special Skill: Infrared Vision
Special Skill: Bloodsucking {Drain}
Special Skill: {Paralyze}
Special Skill: {Petrification}
Special Skill: {Energy Drain}
Special Skill: {Mist.Form}
Special Skill: {Bat.Form}
Special Skill: Earth Magic Lv. 6
Special Skill: Water Magic Lv. 6
Special Skill: Fire Magic Lv. 6
Special Skill: Wind Magic Lv. 5
Special Skill: Void Magic Lv. 6
Around there I guess.
I guess that means the vampire lord can make someone into a vampire in one go.
In any case, I should finish this match off before he completely gets used to the body of a vampire.
He was still managing until just now but things won't be so simple this time!
I use wind magic behind me to the left.
I take off at an angle while adjusting the direction I'm going and use an attack spell.
{Flame.Strike}!
This time I poured a bit more MP into it. The small {Fire Balls} started to launch from the central point not just to the left and right but to highs and lows as well.
That's not all. I also increased the speed by quite a bit.
Those spread out almost like a square pyramid as they fly towards Viruhaima.
If you dodge them they'll hit your boss who's focused on recovery!~
"Gu!!"
As expected a bit of impatience showed in Viruhaima's expression as he remained in place.
And then I can tell he's gritting his teeth as he prepares to use {Anti-Magic Field} at a speed as if he's already used to using it.
However, it seems he didn't make it in time.
Of course that's the case right~
The first time took him around 20 seconds. And while the next time only took him a short 2 or 3 seconds of concentration to use {Anti-Magic Field}, I increased the flying speed of my spell this time by almost double.
Additionally the distance between us was close at around two meters.
All five shots of {Fire Ball} landed hits on Viruhaima.
As expected he didn't try to evade or deflect them...
It's difficult to fight while protecting something after all.
If it's something spiritual then there's times it'll become a great strength but if it's something physical then...
"Guao~~!!!"
Leaving behind an excessive dying scream Viruhaima collapsed with both knees to the ground.
The leader of the super first-rate adventurers the {Verdure.Brotherhood} died pathetically without even decently displaying his power.
I made a slight frown before glaring at the vampire lord further inside.
I exchanged glances with the vampire lord.
"Not only intruding in a person's house but even killing their servants, you have some guts brat."
What he said was so close to the truth that I couldn't think of a reply.
However, in exchange my slaves replied for me.
"It's weakened, don't let your guard down!!"
"Chase it over here!!"
"Mekku! Now!!"
"Rubi, move!!"
It seems they're splendidly in the middle of surrounding and beating the crap out of something.
Furthermore, the opponent doesn't seem to be a vampire as I can hear growling an occasional voice of "Kyan!", so it's probably a guard dog.
They seem to have already done quite a bit of damage to it so it shouldn't be a problem to just leave that side to them.
Now then, I need to confirm.
There's no problem with exposing my origins.
Since either way I have to kill him.
The vampire lord is wearing tattered clothes and damaged boots with his toes showing through.
I can't tell what his boots are made of but probably some kind of leather.
His messy hair is grown down to his shoulders and he's got a light grey beard the same color as his hair growing from his wrinkled face.
"Old man, what's your name?"
The vampire lord in front of me didn't show even the slightest reaction when hearing my Japanese.
Since he was born 1,500 years or so before me, I guess he doesn't understand modern day Japanese?
Otherwise, maybe he was a foreigner?
He doesn't really seem to have a Japanese looking appearance after all.
Though he's a wrinkly old man so it's hard to tell.
"Shuailao sherao, zhege myoji..kumintsu?"
I guess he can't understand.
Well, he doesn't look oriental and his eyes look green, so it can't be helped.
"?????? shitadikku, ??? eto ???? bashu ??? imya?"
Still no good?
"{Hey dotage, what's your name?}"
Just in case I tried asking in English but as expected there was no reaction. Well, among those the only ones that are similar to the Ragudariosu language are the first and the last parts, so the only part which the meaning is conveyed should be the last part.
"..This country bumpkin. What dialect is that?"
The vampire lord replied.
If Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and English don't get across to him then it's beyond me.
"..{Name} I'm asking what your name is~, {Name} {Nemu}"
I use {Identify} to confirm how much he's recovered while asking.
HP: 0+1245(498) MP: 269+50(558)
He's recovered quite a bit.
All in all I did spend a good bit of time to finish off those three.
"If you want to ask someone's name then you should first give your own."
That's quite right.
"I'm Alan.Greed {Kawasaki Takeo}."
"That's a long name..This lord's name is Deioku."
"Not that one. I'm asking your previous name. The name you had before you reincarnated. Person with a Unique Ability. What country are you from?"
For the first time surprise appeared in the vampire lord's expression.
"Ho? How did you know that...Greed {Kawasa}..was it, how about it? If you know about reincarnation then how about serving me? If you do then I'll give you eternal life."
"Ha...By becoming an undead? Sorry but no thanks."
Ah, though it might be the non-aging{Immortal} instead but I'd rather not have that either.
I remain cautious with my bayonet at the ready.
"Mu..A {Tseru} is it..No, just in shape?"
seeing the wooden bayonet the vampire lord's expression changed to caution for just a moment but then quickly regained his composure.
"Hmph, something like a fake {Tseru}.."
After saying that he stuck his left hand into the surface(!) of the desk just to his side as he took out something and pointed it at me.
Th..That is, a pistol? Is it?
Just from a glance it looks like a pretty strange gun.
He's holding onto the grip with his finger on the trigger.
Above the grip there's a barrel shaped almost like a large acorn or a tear and then from there's it's streamlined to the muzzle..but I can't see it.
The tip of it is just like a spike.
It's shaped almost like a toy beam gun.
Is he messing around with me?
Hn? Beam gun?
Do.Tsu~~.Ku-Type 52
Condition: Broken(Aging)
Manufacture Date: -/-/-
Value: -
Durability: 6
Ability: -(?30)
Effect: Heat ray gun{blaster} made by Wido Company. Officially adopted in Himunosu calendar year 43648. It's a masterpiece gun with an extremely high reputation for the many meritorious deeds made with it during the third great Enkudo war.
It's seriously real!? But, isn't it broken~
However...
I, wonder exactly what kind of face I'm making right now?
I don't know why but a vampire lord is pointing just the muzzle(though there isn't one) at me while slowly waving the gun back and forth.
"I thought there was no way but, are you reading it...It can't be, Gein?"
This time for sure the vampire lord's eyes are opened wide in shock.
Though I'm being left behind.
Or rather~ that movement, does he know about {Identify}?
If the target being identified is in my field of vision then the window doesn't move.
Therefore my eyes shouldn't be moving all that much while reading the window.
Furthermore, it doesn't require following the targets movements with the eyes.
"Th..There's no way that can be..Definitely..I definitely killed him..Zugutomore, No, Gein should have died back then!"
What are you getting all agitated on your own about.
"You, what country were you born in? Do you know about {Japan}? {Yamato} or {Wanokuni} are fine as well. Do you understand the {Gregorian calendar}? {A.D.} or {Anno.Domini} is fine as well. Do you know about {Christ}?"
"What are you saying?"
"I don't know which country but you're an {Earthling} right? Though {Earthnoid} is fine as well."
He was making a strange face.
"So you aren't..Gein. I can't understand a lot of the words you're using."
"Same for you."
"I am..No, it doesn't matter. I'll ask once more. If you're a reincarnated person then become my subordinate and cooperate with me. We'll return this mistaken planet back to normal."
Wafun?
Mistaken planet?
Seeing that I was speechless the vampire lord continued his words as if he was irritated.
"You..is that not the case? Well whatever..Then I'll say it so even you can understand. Kamira, No, do you know a woman called Lilus? The dark elf {Dyurou}"
Obviously I know her but somehow I got a back premonition so I didn't say anything.
"..So you don't know. It's already been several hundred years since I heard anything so as expected I guess she's given up..No, that shouldn't be the case..was it. We'll stop that woman's objective."
"Objective?"
I reflexively said out loud.
"That's right. Without trying to correct mistakes, solely insisting on her initial objective to the point where it's now just a grudge."
Judging from your appearance as an old man who hasn't taken proper care of himself, I'd say you look more covered in grudges to me though.
Even without looking at it in a biased way.
"What is?"
But I still have no idea what it's about.
I wish he'd explain everything from the start.
"There's no need to explain it to someone who couldn't understand everything until now. Now, become my servant and gather fresh energy."
This is no good~
He's basically saying to become his servant vampire and go kidnap adventurers from the dungeon right?
I don't really get that bit about fixing mistakes but like I would do that.
"I don't understand what you're saying at all. Like anyone would accept an invitation without receiving a decent explanation. Rather than that, either leave behind your eyeballs, or die, pick whichever you want."
I say something worse than armed robbery while holding my bayonet ready.
It seems Zulu and the others still haven't finished things up.
They're still in combat as I can hear them giving out commands and the sound of weapons hitting the walls and floor.
"I have no personal grudge against you but I'm going to start killing you. Though if you'll give me your eyeballs I'll quietly leave."
"Hm~mm..Other than us..I guess we should investigate? No, at this point.."
He lowered the useless heat ray gun he was holding up and grumbled about something while looking over here.
"..If you have no intention of serving me then I'll force you to obey..Ke~!!"
The vampire lord threw the broken heat ray gun at me with just the snap of his wrist.
And then he used wind magic behind himself and charged over from where he was.
"Mu!!"
At the same time as he charged over he fired a {Stone Bolt}.
Though I don't know whether it has missile added or not but I immediately used {Anti-Magic Field} to erase it.
However, the vampire lord maintained his charging speed just like that and raised his right hand in a chop towards my shoulder.
He must be aiming for paralysis or something like that.
He's stretched out his right hand.
The thrust moved at a considerable speed but since I was able to predict it I was able to dodge.
I countered him by smashing the gunstock into his stomach.
However, it was blocked by his left hand.
Not a parry but a block seriously..without his bones breaking..what a guy.
Right after I cancelled my {Anti-Magic Field} and sent five {Stone Bolts} flying.
I guess he saw through it as he used wind magic to evade them.
"Nu..You use spells at an astonishingly fast speed.."
Just like this, we started a high speed battle using spells and physical moves.
................................
And then we arrive back at now.
"Ku..So it's not getting anywhere.."
The vampire lord whispered with an expression of impatience.
If my body lasts then I'm sure it would eat up a bit of time but continuing to shave him down like this would be fine.
However, as expected my bones are creaking and continuing to fly around like this is pretty harsh.
Just as the vampire lord says I'd like for some new developments.
Both of us gradually shifted our positions while glaring at each other and trying to find an opening while holding each other in check.
I stand behind the female vampires corpse.
He stands behind the tiger-man's corpse.
I guess he's trying to pick up the knife stabbed into the tiger-man's waist, he's slowly stretching out his hand while looking over here.
Like I'll let you!
I immediately used an attack spell to interfere.
The knife should have been crushed.
He's glaring over here with a disappointed face.
I stand behind Viruhaima's corpse.
Additionally I used my leg to kick the long sword he was holding behind me.
Seeing that opening the vampire lord tried to jump for the woman the female vampire was holding.
It's an invitation, you fool.
My {Stone Bolt} hits the hand he was stretching out to grab the sword in the woman's hand.
Being hit by my spell the vampire lord's arm shifted and grabbed onto the woman's hand.
During that time I used one more {Stone Bolt Missile} to knock away the long sword.
Don't make such a hateful expression~
Whatever the case, even if you're a vampire lord it's impossible to use spells while doing something like me. Though his spell casting speed itself is considerably fast. However, on that occasion there's always at least one moment where he doesn't seem to be able to do anything, so as expected that's where I should aim.
I want to use {Identify} to check the sub-window but I can't cut my sight from him while we're glaring at each other like this.
We've come to a point with good footing where there's no corpses, tables, or chairs.
Right before the vampire lord Viruhaima's corpse is laying around.
Since I've got him locked in such a good position I don't really want to move...
However, I was surprised when he used an attack spell while flying over after using wind magic.
Something like using wind magic again to change his trajectory, if it's just using the basic elemental magic then the vampire on the 4th floor did it as well though.
Even for complex spells..that he can manage something like that...
But, now that he's brought it into a stalemate I'll carefully observe his actions and if he tries to use some kind of spell I'll immediately hit him with an attack spell.
If he tries to directly attack me with a spell then I'll calmly offset it then it's just a matter of taking action after that.
And then, finally the vampire lord got tired of waiting and took action.
Even though were over 10 meters apart facing each other he slowly took a step forward to the side and then just stopped though.
What's he aiming for?
However, it's doubtful why he stopped his feet in that sort of place.
This guy, he isn't familiar with combat?
Was he just getting by using his extremely high physical ability and his abnormally fast spell casting speed?
I don't really get why he seems so attached to having a weapon either.
Is he particular about the reach?
Though I'm more afraid of when he's barehanded.
It's reached to where Viruhaima is laying right to his side.
It should be a considerable impediment to his movements if I were to move.
Stopping his feet in that sort of place..does he not understand?
Viruhaima's long sword is in the other direction you know?
He probably at least has a knife on him but in order to get it you'd probably have to flip him over.
What's he aiming for?
But he's stopped moving so it's obviously magic just like up until now.
However, no matter how long I wait there's no spell light coming from his hands.
I can't determine if he's concentrating on the spell or just pretending to be.
"To the right!!"
"Uwa!!"
"Jesu, be careful!!"
"Gwaruru.."
"Ou~ch!!"
"Even though it should be weakened!"
"Shit!"
"Gwon!"
"Aim carefully!"
"Sorry!"
"Henry, Mekku, we'll go with Riku 6, 4, 8!"
""Understood!""
"Say it so I can understand"
It seems they're still pretty busy over there.
Though they shouldn't count on reinforcements anytime soon.
I need to carefully observe his actions so I can immediately switch between attack and defense.
"Fuffu. This match is settled."
His lips raised into a sneer as he whispered with his hoarse voice.
"Waa!!!"
The vampire lord shouted in a loud voice as he stabbed his hand into Viruhaima!
His actions were unexpected but the {Stone Bolt} I immediately fired pierced into the vampire lord's side.
One more shot!
This time I fired off eight of them with missile added.
"Ogo~!!"
All of them hit!
HP: 0+289(498) MP: 164+50(558)
It did huge damage!
Just like this I'll finish him off all at once..What!?
"Go! Defeat him!!"
The vampire lord squeezed out his hoarse voice which is even more desperate after taking the direct hits from the stone bolts as he said.
It's certain that he's in quite a bit of pain.
During that, appearance that quickly stood up.
With his body covered in wazamono splint mail, while his right hand is empty, he still has the emerald green spike shield in his left as his characteristic, the middle aged elf.
Viruhaima was revived.
Condition: Vampiric.Death.Knight
Shit!