Chapter 8: Mortal Combat, the Black Beast’s Roar

Again, it’s that monster .

The monster whose voice is in my head, I was going to try to turn around behind, that moment–I received several strong shocks to my back .

I’m blown forward .

the pedestal of the huge Black Beast statue collides with my head .

Oooow–Blood . A large amount of blood flies .

The pedestal is bloody . My entire body is in pain . I seem to be bleeding from the head .

The view of one of my eyes is dyed red .

Eh? What is this .

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Is it because my sight has become cloudy with blood?

Is the old mural carved on the orange pedestal is moving?

Unpleasant, it’s blood, my blood, the blood squirmed .

No sooner than my blood struck to the groove on the mural it filled up the grooves like a living creature, is the blood being sucked in? The grooves are like a dry sponge……

What is this? Is that mural sucking up my blood?

Because I hit my head, am I seeing hallucinations?

The pain of the injury is felt in my whole body, more than the monster’s attack, I was surprised by the strange phenomenon in front of me .

During the faint thoughts, the part of the mural that sucked in the blood changes to black . Gradually, the picture of the mural was newly overwritten .

The same form of the black beast statue finally appears in the mural .

The statue of the black beast on top of the pedestal begins to shine at the same time .

Several cracks spread and black lantern like spark disappeared into thin air .

The sound of glass cracking resounds . Making a large sound, the huge magic circle which cracked, in an instant, materializes and the disappears .

The massive statue wearing black flames trembles with my flesh and blood, furthermore the red color changed to a darker hue .

I lost a lot of blood, am I seeing a dream?

I avert my eyes from the strange phenomenon, and look around .

At the bottom of the circumference of the pedestal, a piece of flesh fell .

I understand the blood, but a piece of meat? Is it mine?

It’s back there, a stomach, a foot, the terrible pain is delayed .

Oooooooow, it hurts too much……

『…It’s the habit of a human to flee quickly, however, you’re already severely injured . You may not be able to move? 』

Ooooooow, that monster……

Talking directly into my head again……

『But, I was too absorbed in chasing you . I should not come to this domain . Some kind of ancient god, maybe it’s an alter worshiping the old god? ……well, it’s fine . Let’s give priority to pleasure for now . 』

While I grovel on the ground, I turned my eyes behind where the monster should be .

After all, there was the hated white monster with black wings on its back .

On those red goggles, a black arm……my stomach is eaten first, my flesh was grasped in the palm of the monster .

The four jet black arms growing from the monster, some small magic formations can be seen .

The jet black color emphasizes the purple magic formations even more .

Furthermore, as if the purple magic is alive, it moves over the surface of the black skin .

It’s too weird .

At its finger-tip, a long wavy purple poisonous looking claw grows .

The purple nail waved like a flamberg, seems to have stuck in my back and foot .

As for the white monster in order to pull back its hand they shururi converge and return to their normal size .

The monster the same was as before, ate my stomach meat……

I feel sick with trembling lips watching the white monster, the upper and lower lips split with a *pakuri*, the mouth opened .

As seen before, two snake like tongue appear from the mouth .

The tongues stretch out to the piece of my flesh . The two tongue tasted the blood dripping from the piece of my flesh each like living snakes dexterously slurping up my blood .

And, a white eyes move *gyorori* .

Those goggle like things are worn, but I understand that the monster’s eyes moved .

『……Delicious, delicious . However, that’s my point of view . Are you still conscious? 』

Already, I made eye contact with the monster .

The pain is intense .

Well . I must escape with <Cerebral Demon Speed> .

……………… .

<Cerebral Demon Speed>

Eh!?

Hey, why is the skill not activating?

I used <Cerebral Demon Speed>, but for some reason, it didn’t activate .

Over and over, while conscious I try to activate it, but with a haze hanging over my thoughts it doesn’t activate .

『Pu, Fuhahahaha, it’s useless, useless haha, again you thought I was going to let you escape? 』

Shit, <Cerebral Demon Speed>!

Why?

『Really, because it’s useless . Ahahaha, this time “I won’t let you escape” didn’t I say? 』

The triumphant white monster, laughs .

However, just like that, it was no use no matter how much I tried to active <Cerebral Demon Speed> .

『Are you using the “Mysterious Skill” I don’t know? The “Cognition” part of the skill is obstructed, I learned a special paralysis poison to seal your ability . 』

What, is it that purple nail on the black arm?

To check, I open Status .

Name: Shuya Kagari

Age: 20

Title: Different World Castaway

Race: Lucivault

Battle Occupation: Chain User

Strength 1 . 8 – Agility 2 . 7 – Stamina 1 . 8 – Magic 3 . 8 – Dexterity 2 . 7 – Spirit 3 . 9 – Luck 1 . 7

Current Condition: Abnormal: Blood Plasma Deficiency Death Illness 99: High Rank Erosion Paralysis Poison- High Bio-Invasion

The skill didn’t activate, but I seem to be able to see status .

High Bio-Invasion, is what sealed the skill .

Besides, blood plasma illness is 99……

After all, I have to run to escape from this .

More than mummification, now, it looks like I’m going to be killed…… Different World Transmigration? Choosing Vampire? What skill……

But, the thoughts of regret are interrupted by an intense pain .

–Gahaa!

Spitting out blood, my view is dyed in blood .

Can recovery not keep up with it?

That reminds me……the healing of the wound is slow .

Probably because of Blood Plasma Deficiency Death Illness .

Possibly, are the decreased abilities related?

Because I didn’t suck blood, such a paralysis poison, I was affect by the poison?

Assuming that, by any chance–really, I’m going to die?

I’m desperately trying to think, but in addition to the intense pain running through my body–my thoughts are interrupted, by the pervasive taste of blood in my mouth .

Eventually, blood overflowed from the depths of the throat .

“Cough, a, blood……no way . ”

Frustrated dying in such a place .

I desperately adapted to life underground .

I fought, oh god I want to run!!!

I fight, fiiiiight!!

However, the pain, my thoughts fade away .

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurt, it hurts, it hurts……unpleasant, unpleasant, unpleasant, unpleasant, no, no, n-o –AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

The world suddenly fades–

That moment, *dokun*, my heart beats .

My body arched, leaping, moving, I struggled .

The boiling blood, runs through my body instantly .

My bloodstream howls from inside my body, the sound of my heart jumping resounds .

The feeling of consecutive electric shocks penetrating my body .

I don’t understand if it’s the influence of the poison, but……I feel the freedom of my body being lost one by one .

Fear, regret, anger, pain, death, madness . Craving for blood .

Finally, the starvation for blood mixes with insanity, the vortex of thoughts reaches the limit .

※Pikon※ ※Blood Rampage Saremasu Begins※ ※Spirit Pollution Acceleration※ ※Starvation Frenzy Chaos Tick Out Activating※

※Blood Rampage Forced Nitrate Overwrite※ ※High Rank Erosion Paralysis Poison High Bio-Invasion Cancelled※

※True Shinso Bloodline※ ※Limited Release Commencing※

The information displayed in red in front of me, the sound resounds in my head, disappeared because of the pain in my back and stomach .

※<Wild Blood Thirst> Skill Limited Release※ (TN: ‘Bout to go all MC on yo ass . )

The “Blood Thirst” welling up in my throat, burns .

Reasoning power, I’m kept away overlooking, drifting–

This, riyaa, force……so, Uriiiiiiiiaaaaaaa, Hyaahyahahahahahaha .

※Pikon※ ※>True Shinso Bloodline>※ ※Partial Limited Release※

※First Blood Vessel Gate※ ※Second Blood Vessel Gate※ ※Forced Gate Opening※ ※Blood Magic Limited Release※

※<Blood Magic>※ ※Limited Liberation※

※Insufficient Ability to Liberate※

※Extra Skill Chain Confirmation※

※Partial Limit Cancellation※ ※Blood Chain Feast※ ※Limited Skill Liberation※

In my brain one after another, the sound .

Jouhou is displayed is my sight .

This, this is, kokochi, Iyaaaaaaaaaa–!

Fuhyuhyuhyua, Hahahahaha!!

“Hahahaaha!”

I’m warawaaa!

Skill liberation, po-power, “Strength,” kanjiruuuuu!

Fuhahahaha, guu…… (TN: He’s loosin’ it…)

–Throat, burning .

Blood, blood, Blood, Bloood, Blood, Bloooooood–

I can taste it my mouth, ta, drinking my own blood .

Bloooooooood, umeeeee, more, mo, mooooore!

Blood, blood, delicious . I want more .

To suck blood, only a little, I feel rational .

『You’re laughing? Did your mind become strange? What a weird human . Well, I’ll eat more of your flesh and blood . 』

Meat eating, and……are you going to supplement your diet with me? Eat me, a vampire? Stop shitting me……

Blood wriggles and rises .

“Don’t fuck with me……”

I stand up while holding the black statue with my hand .

『Mm, what is it? Suddenly starting, nuo!? Doesn’t this nature exceed that of a demon? You’re moving with blood? 』

The voice of the monster, screams no, the sound echoes in my head .

“It’s unforgivable to stand up?” (TN: Okay, this whole chapter is crazy slurring, forgive me . )

Blood wriggles, the part of my body wounded is empty, a large amount of blood overflows .

Then, aided by having swallow my own blood, my reason returned a little while ago .

However, my “desire for blood is intolerable . ”

Raising my right hand to easily cover my face .

That moment, the blood which overflowed from the wound in my body, became innumerable “blood chains . ”

The innumerable blood rotate turning around, taking on the form of a circular ball . It seems to be a barrier which totally protects me .

From the white monster guy’s side, my figure wouldn’t be seen .

『Wa!?』

The white monster was attacked by astonished thoughts .

Like that I turn over the white monster’s expectations .

“I’ll accept you blood . ”

Extremely naturally, those words appeared .

My thinking, now, is consuming blood . Blood can be sucked . I want blood . And, to be filled .

The whirlpool of thoughts swirls in the ocean of blood .

There’s a large quantity of blood over there . When I think so, I suddenly smirk .

Coming to my face, stretching out the right hand, turning a finger to the monster, offer .

The next instant I activate <Blood Chain Feast> .

The blood chain which surrounded me simultaneously all rushed forward in a wave raising a groan . The blood chains become a big swarm, one after the other each blood chain aims at the white monster completely like snakes .

The white monster fearing the blood chains approaching it, turned around with a desperate look . Showing the wings on its back . It’s trying to escape from the blood chains . Innumerable blood chains approached the white armor creature who is going to escape .

What the first blood chain penetrated–was the foot of the monster .

“GYAA!!”

Fuhaha, the first time I hear its voice is a scream .

Foot penetrated the monster falls down . The wings flutter . Extending four black hands in the air while groveling on the ground, trying to stop the approaching blood chains, but it’s useless .

Blood chains are also being formed by the blood scattered around the area .

Those new blood chains are also added to the storm of blood, and the swarm of blood chains turn on the back of the monster .

The semi-transparent wings were penetrated . The blood chains coil around the body of the monster from behind . The current state of the white armor is buried by vermillion blood chains .

Fuhahaha, I bound the monster tightly .

In fact, its wearing the chains like a costume now .

Finally only the scruff and head of the white monster are visible, only the face became visible .

『W-wait, wait, aaaah』

The white monster speaks, becoming flustered .

“What the hell are you saying?”

I coldly declare .

Instantly while I approach the bound monster, I catch the head of the white monster solidly in both hands .

I hold down the nail growing from the monster’s hand so that it cut into its own face .

In order to laugh–I opened my mouth .

Two transformed canines protrude, the teeth extend a little, becoming sharp .

And, I forcefully bit into the monster’s neck .

I suck the blood immediately . I greedily consume it .

–Bloooooood, delicioooouuus .

※Blood Lust was able to be Appeased※ ※Blood Rampage※ ※Blood Frenzy Chaos Tick Out Cancelled※

※<Wild Blood Thirst>Rampage Skill Cancelled※

※Ability Values Restriction and Skill Reduction are Cancelled and Returned to Original Values※

In my mind numerous characters filled my sight .

※Virgin Blood※ ※True Shinso Bloodline※ Skill Liberation

※Accompanying Skill Liberation <True Shinso Bloodline> becomes <Power of True Ancestor>※

※With Influence of <Power of True Ancestor> Magic Rises Two Levels, Various Skill Fusion※

※<Blood Sucking> changes to <Soul Sucking>

※<Smell Secretion Technique>※ Skill Acquired

※<Head of Household>※ Permanent Skill Acquired

※<Blood Magic※ Permanent Skill Acquired

※Extra Skill Chain Factor Confirmed※

※Extra Skill Chain Factor Derivation Skill Condition Met※

※<Bloody Chain Feast※ Permanent Skill Acquired

That moment–A slight phosphorescence occurs in the white monster .

It flows into me .

It’s different from the blood .

I instantly felt refreshed .

※Pikon※ ※Evolution by Breaking Through Demon Element Tolerance Limit※

※Lucivault Race Evolves to “Rusivault”※

※Racial Characteristics※ ※Strengthening※ ※Permanent Skill fuses to <Power of True Ancestor>※

The monster becomes emaciated before my eyes .

Before long the whole body dries up, becoming a skeleton where only a little red pool of blood remains on the surface .

The machine like white armor falls to the ground with the bones .

Then–an illuminated whit cross of light appears illuminated in front of me .

※Pikon※ ※Crest of Light Activated※

※Spirit Pollution Cancelled by Crest of Light※

The mysterious white light is emitted by the cross and chain mark on the left side of my chest .

It’s coming from the cross and chain mark .

The bloodstained thoughts returned to normal .

This corpse……this white monster, was a “virgin”……

Seeing the bones in from of me, I’m choked .

“Oetsu .

No, I get it . Wanting blood……I was conscious .

I wanted power, I desired blood .

And, I got power . Race evolution and Power of True Ancestor .

It’s certain something in me changed

The blood starvation was resolved, but I feel a change in the quality of my mind .

The sound of my heart resounds in my ears . My, way of perceiving sound changed? My hearing became sharper, the silence was became deeply longer .

“But, I’m tired……”

I fall down in front of “Black Best Statue” which is covered in blood and pass out .

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Wavering consciousness–

In the muddy and partial consciousness–

『Splendid……』

I hear a voice .

『Splendid……It’s a human and a follower of darkness . A man with a cross of light carved in his soul . 』

Mm? Earth tremor……an echoing voice . Again is it a voice in my head?

『If you would like to know my name is Sonata . 』

I stand up incited by the sound of the voice .

I turned my eyes to where I heard the voice .

There is a wide blue sky, and a dazzling sun . Lushly green, there was a view of a land I didn’t know .

“What……here……”

While looking around, I move forward, and the space blurred like a mirage .

After killing the monster, did I black out?

A cave……I should have been in some old ruins .

Is here a different world?

One step at a time, I walk in the mysterious place .

One step, to advance, grass and flowers bloomed where I stepped and the smell of flowers filled the air .

Just like, flowers, as if blessing me who walks .

The petals are enchanted with a mysterious shining hue . When I think the shade is purple and white another time it changes to deep-red and shines brighter .

『This way……』

Again I heard it . A transparent voice……

I go in the direction of the voice, and begin to hear the howls of animals from all around .

Is it the howling of wolves?

A howl louder than before going ahead .

Then, again the space shakes .

This time a cliff appeared in front of me .

The opposite side is visible .

When I move to the cliff, a shining black ball appeared making a *kyuinkyuin* sound .

I stretch out my hand to touch the black ball . However, the black ball avoided my hand smoothly so it may be aware .

The blackball drifts about floating moving between the two cliffs .

Mm? What was that?

From the place where the black ball passed, a bridge of faintly shining transparent plants rises .

The bridge of shining plants is quickly created, the two cliffs were connected .

“I’m supposed to go this way?”

The black ball answered 『This way…』in return .

It can’t be helped . Let’s cross this bridge…… .

Summoning courage, I put my foot on the fantasy bridge .

All right . It’s transparent, but I can walk . It’s a bridge .

As the surface of the bridge is transparent ivy I can see inside clearly .

It’s odd, but a stream of light flowed through the bridge .

Light travels through the bridge like shooting stars .

It’s an extremely beautiful fantasy bridge .

When I finish walking across such a fantasy bridge to the other cliff, the black ball disappears, again the spaces begins to blur, and the scenery changes .

A pale sky appeared and scenery became fixed, and if I think, this time, clouds spread out across the sky .

On a pure white cloud . The sky becomes blue, and the sun illuminates it brightly .

Indeed it’s heaven?

Suddenly having such an impression, again, the black ball appears before me . The black ball, makes its appearance limp and deformed .

It finally settled into the figure of the black beast .

Is it the statue from before? It’s similar .

The figure of the black beast is slightly smaller than how it appeared as a statue, it was the figure of a realistic animal .

A sleek coat of fur black like volcanic glass .

The fur appears like that of a black panther and as soft as a black horse .

The ears stand up tautly, the eyes are bright red .

The pupils are like a “cat . ”

But, it looks like a big lion .

The beautiful shine of the fair black shade of the long big long snout, sharp fangs peeked out reminding me of the carnivorous saber-toothed tiger from the imposing beast .

The characteristic splendid grey mustache of the cat family surrounded its mouth .

The appearance of the full black mane that gradual spread out from the throat of the lion displayed the dignity of the best . The glossy black fur of the body creates an image of a black panther .

However, this “black beast,” isn’t a simple animal .

What stands out most, was a strange feature .

The strange thing was “six long thick feelers” growing from the scruff of the black beast .

They’re black tentacles . (TN: I think we all know where this is going . )

Wriggling in the air like living things, they continued moving expanding and contracting…… .

Something like small wings also grew on the upper part of the body .

Mysterious .

The twin red eyes in the face of the black beast, turn and see me, and spoke directly into my head .

『You’ve done well, coming here . A man with both light and darkness……what are you called? 』

“Eeeeeh, my name is Shuya, Shuya Kagari . ”

Is this guy using telepathy?

Nevertheless it’s red . Red eyes……

『Is that so, Shuya, that fight a while ago . It was a splendid struggle! I felt it, I saw it . My blood boiled for the first time in a very long time . Wooooon . 』

The black beast stretched its face up, shook its throat and howled .

The air shook and vibrated with a thump, the wind blows with the peculiar smell of the beast, and my hair flutters .

I was startled……

Apart from that, it watched the fight from earlier?

“That is so . I watched . Sonata and something white, the figure of Shuya fighting . 』

“You can read my mind? I’m being overheard……so, where am I?”

The black beast there, with a weak high-pitched voice in my head, changed to the deep-bass voice that came from the beast’s big mouth .

“That’s so . Anyway, here is my ‘inner world . '”

“Ah, I see, so the mysterious mirage and the transparent bridge, and now on top of a cloud . ”

It’s a common thing……

The black beast which read my thoughts opens its mouth wide and laughs .

“To be common……grrrr, as expected . You catch on quickly . ”

It answered while roaring from its throat .

Groaning for a moment, I stiffen and return a question .

“……So, what kind of business could you have with me?”

“As for that . I want you to pledge a ‘blood oath’ with me . ”

The black beast says so, and lowers its head .

“Blood Oath? What is that?”

The black beast raises its head, and stared at me with red eyes .

A short silence spread .

And, the black beast moves little by little to talk with its big tongue to speak like a human .

“……With a blood oath, a fixed “condition” is accepted, it refers to a contract with me . ”

“Hou . ”

I fold my arms .

“With the blood oath, I can completely break the barrier . As for Shuya, Sonata receives a “familiar” or “servant,” “with a body” I may go to the outside world . ”

“I’ll have a ‘familiar’ or ‘servant’? My pet or servant?”

A pet like a cat and dog? I wonder……

“Me . It’s the same as a vassal or a retainer . I carefully read the thought where you called me a pet, that’s right . It’s just like that . But, thought exists in me, to be free . ”

Freedom, it has a big mouth, but he talks dexterously .

“So, what about the ‘condition’?”

“First is transferring part of the demon spirit to share the same soul . The second condition is already met . The third is my wish . Due to it being thought of as ‘the most difficult part'” Therefore, this may take time . ”

Sharing one soul……what does that mean?

“Joint ownership of the soul and transfer of the demon origin?”

“As for that, it is connected with the second condition . Shuya, the flesh and blood of Sonata is necessary . The flesh and blood of a dark family is one of the conditions . But, that is……you met the flesh and blood condition of Sonata by spreading blood all over the area . The flesh and blood becomes my new body……when doing so ‘one part’ of Shuya’s soul and memories ‘flow into me . '”

My flesh and blood and demon element become the new body of the black beast…… .

“It’s such a thing……my flesh and blood becomes your body . Then a part of my “demon element and soul” flows in and is shared……It’s some philosophical talk, do my memories help you? Is it correct to think my spiritual power will be reduced?”

After the black beast nodded, and answered calmly .

“That’s right . It doesn’t change that Shuya’s soul will become my ‘nourishment . ’ But, it’s not snatching away all the spiritual strength for Shuya to become my master?”

Certainly, taking all of my spiritual power, I would become a disabled person once I noticed .

“It’s not that kind of one-sided contract . ”

“I’m relieved……so, you said the third of the three conditions is the hardest?”