Cornflower Witch

Chapter 398 The Vampire's Invitation

It was still early, and there were a few customers browsing in the pastry shop. After walking in, Hiltiya picked out two pastries from the dazzling array of options.

"One Earl Grey mille-feuille cake and three crescent-shaped madeleines."

"Okay, wait a minute."

Afterwards, Hilti sat at a small table in the shop and waited. At this moment, she saw another figure picking out pastries. The other person had beautiful golden hair.

Is that Camilla from the class? Siltia remembered.

Just as she was thinking about saying hello, the shop assistant informed the girl that the pastries were ready.

“Okay.” Hilti walked over, picked up two pastries, and when she turned around, Camilla was no longer there.

"Have they left?" Hiltiya shook her head slightly, no longer thinking about this occasional little matter, and then walked out of the shop.

The Earl Grey mille-feuille cake was made in advance, while the three madeleines emitted a faint warmth and aroma, making Hiltiya think of eating one on the way, as she hadn't had dinner yet and was feeling a bit hungry.

After walking for a while, the number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased, but it wasn't far from Narcissus Street.

Suddenly a cold wind blew by, causing Siltia to stop in her tracks.

Something was wrong. She blinked, a faint light appearing in her eyes. Her innate [Discrimination Eye] activated, scanning her surroundings.

However, before she could find her target, the mille-feuille cake she was carrying in her left hand was swept away by a sudden gust of cold wind. The sweeping air currents brushed past her side, making her feel cold all over.

Oh no, it's the enemy! Her heart tightened, her eyes flashed with starlight, and she almost activated her teleportation ability, but she forced herself to hold back.

Stay calm. The other party only took your cake. It seems they didn't come specifically to attack you, but rather have other demands.

Her fingers gripped the small, silver-blue magic orb at her waist, and strands of silk appeared around her, enveloping her.

Just as she was beginning to feel a little relieved, a sudden, invisible force pulled her into a nearby alley. Then, a dark curtain of light blocked the alley entrance and the sky, making the environment extremely dark.

If it were an ordinary girl, she would probably have already screamed in panic by now, but Hilti had already realized that the dark light curtain had a soundproofing effect, so no matter how loudly she screamed, no one outside could hear her.

Oh no, but it's not that bad. The starlight in her eyes flickered, and she calmed down.

Since the other party is doing this, they definitely don't want to be discovered by the outside world. This means that they are not official personnel of the Mage Alliance. Moreover, this seemingly good act of concealment, although it can prevent the outside world from discovering that Hiltya is trapped inside, has the advantage that it is also difficult for her to be aware of what she is doing inside.

Now she can switch between her destiny and rank at any time without having to worry about too much.

However, let's hear their intentions first. After making so many preparations, they must have other plans.

After a few seconds of silence, a burst of applause rang out at the alley entrance, followed by the appearance of two men in black, one muscular and one thin.

"Not bad, not bad. To remain so calm even at a time like this, she truly deserves to be called a genius of the new generation." The burly man smiled and commented on Silti, while the other man examined the cake in his hand, pinched off a piece, and tasted it.

"Who are you?" Hiltiya was certain she didn't recognize the two people.

“Us? That’s a good question.” The other person rubbed their chin.

"Let's be frank, we come from the north of the icy sea, and we are nobles who control the 'blood law'," the other party introduced themselves.

"Vampires?" Hiltiya thought of this branch of humanity related to 'blood'.

"That's right, have you looked into it?"

"Of course, the vampires north of the Ice Sea are called the 'Sea Cliff Vampires.' They are a faction developed on the Fourth Continent by the last princess of the Blood Dynasty. They inherited many of the Blood Dynasty's secret techniques and abilities, and have a relatively stable internal order, unlike the chaotic 'Dark Night Vampires.'" Hiltiya recalled what she had learned.

"Yes, yes, that's all correct, but it's very brief. I mean, do you know what the biggest difference is between vampires and humans?"

“Of course I know. The limit for a normal human is to reach the eighth rank and become a ‘named being’, and even glimpse the secrets of the Divine Star, but the vampires cannot do that.” Hilti shook her head.

“Since the Seventh Era, the Sea of ​​Primal Embryos has been polluted, and ‘Blood Law’ and ‘Twistedness’ are linked. This has led to the risk of mutation for high-ranking vampires. To resist the taint of the twistedness, they can only reach the seventh rank at most, and cannot neutralize or shield themselves with other sex characteristics like normal humans.” Hilti spoke of the crisis facing the vampires, which is also the reason why the vampires have never been able to grow to a great size.

"Tsk, you bastard." Hearing the girl mention the vampires' sore spot, the two immediately gritted their teeth.

The thin man waved his hand, and an invisible cold wind swept by, but Hilti reacted in time and narrowly dodged it, only a few strands of hair falling down. If she hadn't dodged it, she would probably have several more scars on her face now.

Just as the thin man was about to make a move, the man next to him stopped him.

“Very proud and intelligent, Miss Hedra.” The other person suppressed their anger and tried to keep their tone as calm as possible.

"How many people can actually advance to the seventh rank or higher? Even a sixth-rank archmage, what then? Their lifespan won't exceed 200 years, and most of that time will be spent in old age with gray hair. How many years can they truly experience the beauty of youthful flesh?" "But becoming a vampire is different. Until death, you can maintain your body in its best condition. Have you ever thought about how pathetic it would be if your once-proud beauty became ugly and full of wrinkles?" The other party prepared to persuade them gently.

“This…” Hiltiah actually wanted to say that she would not age because she had been blessed by fairies when she was a child. Sometimes she even had to explain to others why she never grew up.

Let's ask about other things; it's a rare opportunity to inquire like this.

"Although there are many advantages to being a vampire, I have only learned the knowledge and secret arts of the mage school. If I were to become a vampire, I'm afraid my life would be wasted." She found another reason to refuse.

"This is actually not difficult. Even if you are of the Blood Law type, you can still learn things from the Mage school. Once you reach the fifth rank, you can choose to fuse with other types, which will allow you to have the best of both worlds."

"Furthermore, no matter how well the Mage Alliance speaks, it has only been around for a thousand years. But if you join us, you can learn the secret techniques passed down through two eras of the Blood Dynasty. The depth of its content is something you can't experience in the Mage Alliance." The other party continued to tempt the girl.

Seeing that the girl still wouldn't budge, the other party continued to raise the stakes.

"No matter how diligently ordinary people study, they only live for a hundred years. If you have a longer lifespan, you can easily obtain the knowledge, status, and power you desire."

“That’s true…” Hiltiya answered slowly, thinking about what else she could ask.

"How can I become a vampire?" she suddenly wondered.

"Hehe, that's easy." Hearing Xilutiya say that, the other party thought that this girl had finally taken the bait.

“We can assist you in completing the vampire transformation ritual. After it is over, you will be one of us. Not only will your lifespan increase, but you will also gain many abilities that ordinary people cannot match.”

"Oh, what are they specifically?" Hiltiya pressed.

"Ordinary people need to use 'breathing techniques' to adjust their blood rhythm, but we don't need these. We can directly manipulate our own blood, which allows us to gain stronger explosive power, greater strength, and speed than ordinary 'blood rhythm' type warriors."

"In addition, you can absorb the blood of powerful creatures to enhance your own sexuality and replenish your physical strength and power."

"These..." She can do these things too, and it's easier and more relaxed than growing flowers.

“But I still don’t think it’s enough. If the vampires are really that strong, why are they now confined to the northern shore of the North Sea?” Hiltiya shook her head.

"I think I'll stay in the Mage Alliance." She pinched the magic orb between her fingers, and a pale silver light spread out. Then, a sphere made of silver and blue filaments enveloped her, blocking the incoming attack.

"You bastard!" The two were furious after being teased twice by the young students from the Mage Alliance.

Now they were completely disregarding everything else, determined to teach this arrogant young woman a lesson she would regret for the rest of her life.

Sharp, blood-red claws tore through the light sphere, breaking through several layers of defense. At this moment, hidden threads emerged from the alleyway, slashing the two rushing figures before snapping in two.

When the leading man broke through the light sphere's defense, there was no longer any trace of Hilti. He looked up sharply and saw that the girl was using the threads to pull her body away from the alley entrance and rushing towards the upper floors of a nearby building.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

He kicked off, his body soaring upwards like an electric falcon, but along the way, many hidden threads pulled and tore his clothes. Although they did not injure the man's body, these annoying threads hindered his speed, preventing him from keeping up with the rising speed of Hilti.

A few seconds later, Hilti had arrived at the roof of the building, where there was a simple clock tower.

Then the bells rang out, spreading through the darkness.

At this moment, the two vampires who were chasing her also began to panic. After all, this was the stronghold of the Mage Alliance. Logically speaking, they should not have continued to chase after Hiltiya after she left the alley, otherwise they would be at risk of being rescued and killed at any time.

However, letting Hiltiya go like this left the two of them very unwilling. The leading man looked at the girl on the clock tower with a fierce gaze, stretched out a hand, and a dark red blood sphere appeared and then jumped.

At this moment, an invisible wave spread, and residents within a radius of several hundred meters felt their hearts clench. Some people with poor physical condition even turned pale and went into shock and unconscious.

Upon seeing the blood orb appear in the opponent's hand, Hilti's alarm bells rang, and an extremely dangerous premonition arose within her.

The first time was just a teaser; the real killer move will appear the second time.

'Alien Travel'

Her figure vanished instantly, dodging the deadly ripples. At that moment, even a second-tier mage apprentice in the neighborhood suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and lost consciousness amidst the aftershocks.

After the ripple spread, a thunderclap exploded in the center of the Asura District, and several lightning-like figures sped across the night sky like shooting stars, rushing towards the center from which the ripple originated.

Seeing the situation change drastically, the two vampires no longer cared whether Hilti was dead and hurriedly fled into the darkness of the night.

(End of this chapter)