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Chapter 28 - The Forsaken Ruins 05

(Instead of running, he moved forward by leaping in large strides.)

Kaelion: More traps again…

NULL VEIL

(He passes through much stronger magical traps and arrow mechanisms.)

System Message… NULL VEIL Terminated…

Kaelion: Shit! The arrow trap is still going!

(He lifts his sword and deflects some of the arrows.)

[-200 HP]

Kaelion: Shit! One of the arrows grazed my heart…

Since my body is skeletal, I have no solid defense to fully protect my heart…

A thin, perfectly crafted arrow that pierced through the thick layers of my armor and still managed to graze my heart…

(He sees the door ahead.)

He reaches out to open it…

Vampire: It seems we have an uninvited guest…

Kaelion: Where did that voice come from?

(He turns around.)

Shit! You were behind me this whole time?

(shocked)

Vampire: No. I came here because, for the first time in ages, I caught the scent of blood…

Cursed as it may be, it's still the scent of blood…

Kaelion:(points his sword toward the vampire)

Who are you?

What happened here?

Vaelthar: I am Vaelthar, the exiled vampire.

Kaelion: Exiled? Why were you exiled?

Vaelthar: I'm not here to chat… I came because I sensed blood after so long…

Kaelion: So in the split second I opened the door, you slipped past me and got behind me?

Vaelthar: Yes. Now, how about we stop talking and you die?

Kaelion: Die? Do I look alive to you…

(This vampire doesn't seem mentally stable…)

SHADOW BREAK

[-30 HP]

Vaelthar: Ah! What kind of ability is that?

(He's pushed back slightly.)

System Message… The enemy's level is far higher than yours…

Weakening effect failed…

Kaelion: Huh? How?

Vaelthar: I suppose it's my turn…

(He extends his claws and thrusts them toward Kaelion.)

Kaelion deflects the claws with his sword and…

DEATH PULSE

Using the opening, he leaves a shallow cut on Vaelthar's abdomen.

[-60 HP]

Vaelthar: After so long… I'm enjoying myself again…

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