Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou

"We can sense the energy of undead swinging death. If you concentrate, you can sense it pretty far, but you don't usually sense that wide a range, and the accuracy isn't that high. So... if you don't do the damage and roll over the city, you're unlikely to get caught"

The sun sets again. Crawling out from under the ground, as usual, he greets the centipede he has been waiting for and exchanges information as he prepares to leave.

Cenri's information was worth a thousand gold. The book Lord had was written from a standing position on the human side, and there was no description of the End Knight's abilities. Perhaps it is not something that is commonly known. Maybe Lord knew, but I wasn't given the knowledge.

Knowing your enemies is necessary to protect yourself. I had a fatal lack of knowledge.

Maybe we should have discussed it first.

I got a little Cenri's blood, and now that my blood sucking urge has subsided, I can understand how I was about to be swallowed by madness yesterday.

If I were sane, I wouldn't have told Cenri I was going to reveal Luu's grave, and I wouldn't have had to calculate that it wasn't the distance to run in time in the first place.

He was losing his mind before he even noticed. I was helped by Cenri's kindness, but it was a real danger.

"It's... Specifically, how far can you sense it?

To my inquiry, Cenri thought only a little and shook her head to the side.

"... I don't know. But if we do everything we can, we'll be in range for about one medium sized city, I think. The End Knight is required to have three wide-ranging sensations before entering and leaving the city, and morning, noon and evening"

"What about Cenri's master?

"... the Master is......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... If you mean it, you can sense this place from Engay"

It was half an incredible word. There is a considerable distance from the city of Engay. This one has been walking for almost twenty days all night.

Even if you weren't in perfect physical condition, the distance you walked is not one or two minutes for the city.

Cenri says quietly to me, stunned by the power of so absurdity.

"But I want you to feel safe. Normally, I don't do that much sensing. Widespread sensing consumes a large number of blessings, and the wider the range, the more unwanted undead you catch and don't know"

"Undead out of purpose...... are you here?

"... is there. Some were created by Necromancers, and some occur naturally."

The voice sounded like it had blown out somewhere, although the quality of the voice was the same as before.

She takes my side. He's trying to understand me. At least, I'm pretty sure the distance was closer than before.

Vampires and end knights. Being in a hostile position is no different, but Cenli doesn't look like someone who's good at acting.

It gives me the means to survive safely. [M] You won't have to worry about being wiped out all of a sudden. Unless I become the enemy of mankind.

"Well, I figured we'd better go for the city"

"... I want to gear up. I rushed here, so I left my stuff......... it's stainless clothes, but I also need to get dressed"

Cenri has always dressed the same. He seems to be taking a water bath when I'm not watching, doesn't look that dirty, but he won't be ready for a long escape.

My baggage came from the wreckage of Lord's mansion, and I can't even say I'm flattered. My coat has been largely diluted, too. The flesh regenerates, but not the clothes.

I also want a watch. Later, I want to look around the city if possible. Is it just too deep?

"The number of end knights is small. I'm always understaffed, and I work on a platoon basis. We have enemies. If it's a small city... first of all, it shouldn't be here"

"What about vampire hunters?

The End Knight should not be the only enemy of the undead.

The look on Cenri's face was just a little cloudy when I asked. When I stare, I say it like I can't tell you.

"They... go anywhere, but basically, without a request, they don't move. Wild vampires............... because it won't be money"

"I see..."

I guess vampires are no different to hunting prey for them. It's also a powerful prey if you kill it because it becomes ash and you can't rip the material off unlike the Warcraft.

Technically speaking, would a relationship with a vampire be like a bounty neck and a bounty hunter?

Regardless of whether you want to be friends or not, they are more easily understood than Cenri, who moves because of the depth of their emotions.

Is it because you're worried I won't be shocked that Cenri has the look of seeing something that hurts?

It is a useless worry. I know I'm not human.

I was just told again how they see me now, and I'm not shocked.

Laugh, make me say it like I'm relieved.

"That's... that's reassuring"

"............ yes. Peace of mind."

I was prepared not to have one of my allies. How much is saved just because Cenri is on my side?

The power was rising. There are already no traces of fangs that were innumerably engraved on the arms. There is no heat or shards that were smoking in the depths of thought, and the illusion of Lord, who was looking down like a reaper, has disappeared. It's like being reborn.

We're leaving the woods and going through the meadows. But before that, I had something to suggest to Cenri.

Get up to speed and turn again to Cenri, who is soiling the burning trail.

It's okay. Trust Cenri. That's what's best now.

Take a big, deep breath and stare into the purple eyes.

"Cenli............ there will be chasers............ I'm going to do my best to run. Keep your blessings down - will you get on my back?

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One step in, it accelerated incredibly. It progresses through the universe for more than a dozen metres, feeling a strong air resistance all over its body.

Definitely, I'm much faster now than riding a horse.

There was nothing to block me in the meadow that lasted as long as I could see. I could see a bunch of black beasts and shining eyes I'd never seen under my eyes, but I'd move on beyond all of them.

A supple arm is turned in front of his neck and assembled in front of his body, holding him tight.

The heartbeat of a centipede on his back conveys. That just cools the almighty feeling that fills my brain.

A soft sensation presses him against his back, and a feverish exhale tickles his ears.

I smelled sweet and fragrant blood. A pungent sensuality passes through the cerebral marrow.

She's like a living fruit to a vampire. If a vampire sees me now, he won't be able to contain his impulse with too much envy.

Cenri suppressed her blessings so that she wouldn't kill me, and she stuck around and talked to me.

"The endurance and physical abilities of vampires are... far beyond human beings. No fatigue, very little. Vampires… the original Necromancer (Necromancer) thinks it's the ultimate entrance to the undead."

"Can I, too, eventually be the ultimate undead?

"Tens of thousands, you have to kill people, you can't be"

"Then you don't have to be"

I'm not interested in strength... nothing, but if that's what makes enemies, it's not the story.

Even at this stage we have a physical ability and a body close to immortality outside, so we have nothing more to want.

If no one is allowed to live in seclusion without being targeted, they will not become true vampires with great power but also many weaknesses, enough to keep them alive as inferior (lessers). It's a short time, but I can even sunbathe.

"The End Knight... has been studying vampires. Vampires who have been unable to satisfy their bloodsucking urges sip their own blood and, at the end of the day, completely... lose their reason, croon out their own hearts... die"

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"But normally - that's it, I can't stand it. Before I breathe my own blood, I breathe human blood. If there are humans nearby, surely... it will. That's... the curse. Probably the first vampire you've ever had to endure."

It's a horrible story. But it doesn't matter anymore. I don't have a chance I need to endure that much anymore. Perhaps even if I tried, Cenri would give me blood before I went mad. And you can't escape that temptation with half the madness filled.

The landscape flows backwards at an amazing rate. Move your feet and hands, taking care not to shock your back as much as possible.

And then I heard disturbing words in my pompous ears.

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Impossible. That's impossible, Cenri. I suppress my emotions and swallow the words I went out to.

Ephe, the Ephe of annihilation, is a complete knight of the end.

The man is not as sweet as Cenri, and has made numerous legends through numerous tragedies.

Cenri knows Eppe better than I do.

That man is on the side of a complete human being. And the fact that I have a human heart is no reason for him to loosen that hand.

And - there are some things only Ephe knows.

As Cenri thinks, I'm not harmless to humans.

I am sensitive to people's minds and memories - sometimes I suppress impulses and choose to act according to reason, which means that I may be much more dangerous than the parallel undead.

If Ephe finds out Cenri's heart won't change, he'll try to kill me by turning Cenri over to his enemies. And the act is right as an end knight.

You can't keep her quiet about leaning on the side of Ephe.

But a wise girlfriend would know that Ephe is not the kind of person to put his hands on me.

I changed my mind. [M]

"With that said... it said in Horos' book left, it feels good to be sucked on blood... really?

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"At least, I hope there's no pain. How'd it go being sucked blood off your fingers? Does that feel good, too?

Cenri was silent for a while, but said in a trembling voice as she had noticed, waiting for an answer without saying anything.

"………………… a little, just a little"

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Eventually, I see a path under my eyes. It is not maintained, it is the path made by the traces of the

You'll reach the village or the city if you follow. I was careful only in the direction, so I don't have to worry about accidentally reaching Engay.

At that time, Cenri, who has grown accustomed to being carried, speaks up.

"End, look..."

"... it's fire"

Far away, a little off the road, the lights were visible. It's a bonfire. If you stare, you can see how many carriages have stopped nearby.

Is it a merchant? After all, people don't seem far away.

Of course, this is a suspicious pair flying around the sky at night. We can't rendezvous with the merchants, and we need to find a water field before nightfall, but we have something to worry about before then.

A herd of black beasts gathered about a hundred meters from the merchant. A herd of beasts resembling leopards. The head is clearly pointing toward the carriage.

There are many escorts on the carriage as well. Perhaps even if attacked, we can repel them. It's the beast that makes the herd, it shouldn't be that strong.

But...

"Can I stop by?

"... I don't mind"

I can put a little effort into the arms the centipede has turned.

Maybe a little obvious, but let's earn a score.

Even if I wanted to, I would never have gone so far as to add more reasons not to kill. There is also the possibility that fur can be sold at a high price.

When I laughed, I changed my course dramatically towards the herd of beasts.