Aah!

　Her golden eyes darted around in the darkness at high speed. Senri used his sword to meet the clawed blows that were coming at him with great speed, using the walls and ceiling as a floor.

　Senri's sword was not made of mere silver. It is made of blessed holy silver.
　This rare metal, sometimes referred to as mithril, is more powerful against the darkness than ordinary silver, is much harder, and is very easy to transfer blessings and magic.
　There are very few people outside of the Knights of the End who possess it.

　The golden eyes widened in astonishment. He easily flicked off the blow and closed the distance.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
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　In the first battle, Senri's abilities were considerably diminished. He was a little lightheaded because he had given too much blood to the end just before, and more importantly, his blessings had been greatly reduced.

　This was a great disadvantage for Senri, who was very good at handling blessings.
　The degree of enhancement of Junkou also depended on the amount of blessings. The Senri of now is much stronger than the Senri of then.

　Her body is light. The room was dimly lit, but Senri could clearly see the situation inside.
　By stretching the blessing into a thin thread, Senri now had another sensation.

　This is the Art of Wide Area Searching, or "Kooshi". The current Senri Sylvis has no blind spots.

　She spins her body and flicks away the crossed swords coming from behind. The wet blade splashes, but she avoids it with minimal movement.
　You can hear the sound and see the discoloration where the spray hit. It's not holy water, it's ...... poison. It's not holy water, it's a poison that shouldn't work on vampires.

It's not ...... a strength, apparently.

　I'm not sure what to do. Meanwhile, the attackers continue to attack.
　As I widened my search area, I found that there were invisible threads stretching all over the place. A trap.

　Kainushi's blow was too light for Senri now. But the poison on the sword would consume her if she was even grazed.

　I know how to fight ....... A demon knight can use his blessing to achieve physical abilities comparable to those of the Dark Ones, but he is still human. They can be poisoned in a way that undead cannot, and their regenerative abilities are far less than those of vampires. Their physical strength is not inexhaustible.

　But that's no problem. The crossed swords are swung down, and with one powerful blow, they are flicked away. The cross-shaped blade is thin and too fragile. It is not designed for sword to sword combat. It's a peaky weapon that can break if you hit it with all your might.

　And Kainushi understands that. Cainusi releases the crosshair and begins to draw his new weapon with a fluid motion.
　Just as he was about to follow him, Arbatos, who had run through the walls and ceiling, came flying at him from behind, diagonally across the sky. Senri clicks his tongue, and is forced to deal with it.

　--Strong.

Human hunting ...... is a nasty thing.　

　But ...... it's not a problem at this level.

　Put your blessing through the blade. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　The expression on Arbatos' face became distorted in pain for a moment. He spun around in the air and landed on the ground. A reddish-black liquid falls to the floor in a trickle.
　The blade of light has physical destructive power. It is difficult to maintain for a long time, but it is a powerful technique.

The Photon Blade.
　It is also the forerunner of the master's profound technique, Photon Delight.

　In the midst of your expanded perception, one of the threads suddenly snaps. Senri was caught unprotected by the silver arrows that flew from all directions, including his blind spot.
　A series of thick thuds, as if pierced by an iron plate, went up.

　For the first time, the Kainushi let out a roar.

"............ As expected of Epe's student. Monster, huh?

"No arrow can pass through .......

　I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure what to make of this.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　Kainushi pulled out his gun and fired at a blinding speed.
　The bullets came in rapid succession, and Senri used his sword to cut them all away. The silver bullets that were cut in half rolled across the carpet.


"............ Alba, this is nasty. Combat mode. I'm going with formation B. Surprise attack.

"............


　Arbatos' eyes widened. His heart is beating loudly, and his thin arms are rapidly expanding.
　His heart beats loudly, and his arms swell. The dress is torn to shreds by the swollen muscles, and pieces of it fall off.



　He could have gone after her. But Senri took a step back.


　--with a curse.


"If you're a Knight of the End, you know it well. The first ancestor, Lycos, had a unique ability: the werewolf.

　Werewolf. A werewolf is someone you must learn to fight if you are to fight vampires.
　Take a step back. Their faces contort, their skeletons contort, their souls return to the wild. The transformation from human to werewolf is always terrifying.

　The Lycos is one of the oldest and most famous Ancestors.

　One of the many special abilities that vampires possess is the power to transform into a wolf, known as "wolfing.
　In the past, they would only turn themselves into beasts, but the ancestor had the power to transfer the ...... curse to his or her family members.
　Those who are bitten by the ancestor are turned into werewolves who are absolutely obedient and powerful.

　The King of Beasts (Lycos) had countless subordinates.
　The ancestors have already disappeared, but their dependents have spread throughout the world and are still tormenting many Knights of the End.

　Senri had fought them a few times.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you have.


"It's not a wolf,......?


　In the darkness, breathing heavily, was a large black dog. It was clearly different from the werewolf she had seen before.
　His body and face were different, but what was most different was the fact that there was still a certain reason in his eyes.

　All werewolves are swallowed up by the wildness of the beast when they transform, but Arbatos doesn't attack immediately, but stares at Senri warily.

　Cainusi laughs aloud.


It's pathetic. It seems that some ...... idiot took the curse of the werewolf and decided to further alter it. A were-dog, if you will. Alba is the only victim.

"What?

　It was like a black wind. There was no sound of footsteps. He caught the incoming claws with his sword.
　It's not that I don't like it. The only thing that hasn't changed from the human form is that his golden eyes are wide open, peering at Senri from close range.

　The blade of light cuts through the fur-covered body, but no blood flows. He's regenerated.
　The werewolf's weakness is silver. Unlike the undead, they cannot be damaged by pure positive energy.

　Extinguish the blade of light and slash with the blade of holy silver. However, Arbatos dexterously dealt with the flashing blow with the claws of his paws. He landed on his four legs and disappeared with the speed of a whirlwind.

　Breathing deeply, he spins the blessings circulating in his body even more. Extend your perceptual range.
　As far as I can tell, you're still the stronger of the two. But we're losing in agility. The werewolf surpasses the vampire in pure physical ability. The dogman should be much the same.
　One strike will do it. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"The Ancestor who changed Alba is dead. The curse was a failure. It destroyed itself the moment it used its power. That's what happens to those who are created by inexperienced mages. ...... And Alba became the only were-dog. Don't you feel sorry for him?

"......

　Don't listen to him. Albatross, with his all-black fur, blends in with the darkness. It's hard to see. I need to concentrate.
　But Cainusi's voice comes naturally to you.

　Cainusi lets out a small sigh and says, as if he's revealing something.

"The scent, my child of Epe. I used the scent. The werewolf specializes in physical abilities, but she has a keen sense of smell instead. She's much more ...... than just a dog. She can smell, she can sense, she can smell.

"I've already picked up the scent. As long as Alba lives, no matter where you hide, no matter how far away you are, you will never escape. Alba holds a deep ...... grudge against the vampire who turned her that way. The curse can also be used .......


　It's a nasty ability. It's the worst thing that can happen to an end that is in a position to escape.
　And if it's so powerful, the ...... price must be high.

　Kainushi walks slowly through the room. Focus on him, but be wary of Arbatos.
　He can't take a blow from a claw. If he loses his sword and is knocked to the ground, the smaller Senri will be at a huge disadvantage.


She is cursed ............ to be unable to return to human form during the day. And ............ little by little, with each use of her powers, she is becoming closer and closer to being a full-fledged dog. ...... Sooner or later, she will be unable to return. Isn't she the weak one you should be protecting?　You're pointing your sword at the one you should be saving.



"The ............ spell is broken.

"The vampire curse cannot be broken. That's why I thought the Knights of the End were purifying their victims. ...... Am I wrong?


　Good point. I bit my lip and steeled myself.

　But it doesn't slow down the fightback. It's a pitiable situation, to be sure.
　But it was another vampire who created Arbatos. Not End.

　He glares at Kainushi. I've always thought it was a strange name, but ...... it was Arbatos who was being kept.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

...... You're using it to your advantage.

Yes, I am. But it's more of a partnership than a use. It is her will to hunt vampires. And ---- the weak must be herded.

　Kainushi smiled deeply and picked up the crossed swords that had fallen to the ground.


　Then Senri realized, after all this time.

　It's too late. Arbatross has not attacked ....... It's too much of a tactic.


"Did you think I was just spouting off to get your sympathy?

"............!!!


　A black thread stretched out in front of Senri's eyes as he ran. Not a silver thread. It's a thread of steel, designed to be used against people.
　Then, with a creaking sound, arrows rained down from all directions. Senri spurted out a blessing and forced himself to stop moving and avoid them.

　The sound of the wind cutting through the air was different from the first time she was caught unprotected. The black arrow that she had evaded had penetrated deep and halfway through.
　Even if you have been strengthened with blessings, you cannot remain unharmed if you are hit unprotected.

　It was also intended to be used against people, or to put it more precisely, against demise knights. It's not necessary if you're hunting mere humans.

　It failed. I had unconsciously ruled out that possibility. Because--

"No way ...... did they abandon you?

　I muttered, stunned.
　Combat mode. Formation B. Surprise attack. It was all a bluff.

　The Kainushi couldn't hold off the Senri alone. The two of them were just barely holding their own. The difference in strength was obvious.
　No matter what he did, it would only buy him time. If he faced Senri one-on-one, Kainushi would surely die.

　One of the arrows was lodged in the corner of the room. From there, a stream of white smoke slowly filled the room.

　In the middle of it, Cainusi frowned and said, "We are vampire hunters.


We are vampire hunters. It's only natural that we should risk our lives for it.