Chapter 98: Get Out of Here

“Nico!”

Seeing Nico bitten, Emil and Daniel let out furious shouts, raising their weapons and charging recklessly at the blood clan girl.
“Hmph—”

After lightly biting Nico, the girl scoffed dismissively as Emil and Daniel attacked.
She released Nico, letting her collapse, then flicked her arm.
In an instant, Emil and Daniel were sent flying, crashing into two trees before stopping.

“Urgh…”
The immense force made them retch, but no blood meant their organs weren’t severely damaged—clearly, the blood clan girl had held back.

“Hmm… definitely not this one. Then, the last one.”
The girl smirked wickedly, and with a flash, she appeared beside Katherine.

“No…”
Katherine’s eyes widened in terror, but her body froze in place.

The girl rose on her toes, baring her vampiric fangs, and gently bit Katherine’s neck.
Blood was drawn instantly, and moments later, she released Katherine, who slumped powerlessly beside Nico.

“Phew, not bad, but just… decent.”
The girl licked her lips with her scarlet tongue, wiping the corner of her mouth as she gave her “review.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not looking to start a feud with your families, so you two don’t need to fear becoming blood slaves. I only want this little cutie.”
She took a deep breath, eyeing the noble squad as she spoke slowly.

I knew it—her target was undeniably me.
I wasn’t sure when she’d sensed my blood, but all the delays, the arrow wound… they’d led her straight to us.

“…Stop… let them go.”
I gritted my teeth, knowing the noble squad couldn’t help me now and that I couldn’t drag them down further.
I forced myself to speak to the far stronger blood clan girl.

“…Hmph, I’m not that interested in them anyway. Since you asked, I’ll grant your wish.”
She looked at me, then crouched down, lifting my chin with her hand.

“Listen up. My name is Nanaru, your eternal master from now on. Your blood… it fascinates me. Since I’m in a good mood today, I’ll grant this little last wish of yours.”
Her soft voice sent chills through me, confirming that Nanaru, this powerful blood clan member, was here because of my blood!

I should’ve realized!
As a bearer of the Phoenix bloodline, even if I’m weak now, the life force in my blood… it’s something blood clan members would crave obsessively!

“Hehe~ I’ve got what I want. The rest of you five… get lost.”
Nanaru laughed lightly, and her immense power whipped up a gust of wind.
Blood-red tendrils shot out, binding Carter and the others’ limbs, flinging them far away.

Her movements were swift but not lethal—she clearly didn’t want them interfering further.
Next, she’d… savor me.

Knock me out, drag me to her blood clan territory, lock me in a castle’s depths, drain my blood daily, make me her captive pet…
Over time, I’d lose my will, my resistance, becoming a toy for her to mold as she pleased…

I didn’t need to think hard to know what awaited me!
But… I wasn’t about to give up so easily!!!