After a while I regained consciousness,a I heard mentor Jones say I thought you are dead already watch me perform the sangine sword formation and movement technique which he began as soon as he finished speaking started performing the stance I looked attentively to register all the moves he made.as soon as he finished with all the stance I tried to replicate his movement but was stuck on the first one.I could see him nood in approval so I now opted to check the system message because of the constant ding I had been ignoring.
|•Name: KAI [transmigrator]
|•Race:Vampire[since bonding with the pure blood
|•level:10/50[increase in levels indicates blood initiates and maxing levels leads to evolution]
|•Blood initiate:★★
|•Health: ██████████ 100%
|•Blood Energy: ████████ 60/150
|•Status:
│ • Location: Junkyard │
│ • Quest: Retrieve Pure Blood -1/1
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Skill list:
- Blood sense – passive, detects vampire presence""
- Blood burst [The Sanguine Sword Formation First style] – 1‑meter blast, 3 sec CD
- Blood veil – Mist 5 sec, 12 sec CD
Progress Bar`[▰▰▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯] 20% ► [▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▯] 80%`
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After registering my current abilities and grudging my strength as distributed by the system,I knew this was just the begining of the real journey I had to walk since I transmigrated.so I was looking forward to it.at least if I could amount to what other MCs did in different webtoons and novels I would definitely be the otaku at the pinnacle of the planet kaldra.whilst I was still wallowing in this thoughts a vortex opened and in a flash with the entire hall covered with another wave of mist.
>System quest:An enemy had been spotted defeat enemy in 5 minutes
Reward:level up /penalty: permanent 50% drop in all stats
>Count down 5:00
As soon as the countdown started I noticed I didn't have a weapon on me,how am I supposed to fight then I asked myself.knowing I was in a tight corner I decided to put in maximum concentration and just like other times mentor Jones remained at a place like what was happening was not his concern and the attitude got me thinking of what sought of mentor he was.then he casually throws his knife for me to catch.
The intruder whom the system indicates as gareth materializes out of the mist, his Iron Veil armor looking like a shadowy silhouette. He lunges with a heavy, jagged sword that slices through the fog, sending shards of vapor scattering. The fog makes his movements hard to track — his strikes come out of nowhere, each one accompanied by a low, resonant boom that reverberates despite the mist.
The System HUD flashes: fog penalty : -30% accuracy, +20% evasion i instinctively activates the blood burst (The Sanguine Sword Formation First style), my forearm glowing with crimson energy as a blood‑colored sword phases into existence, its blade flickering like liquid fire against the fog.
Gareth thrusts forward, aiming a sweeping arc. The fog distorts his trajectory, and the blade passes just a hair's breadth from my torso. I uses the heightened evasion boost — darting sideways, the fog swallowing my footfalls. I slashes with the Crimsons Forge; the blood sword leaves a brief, luminous arc that momentarily parts the mist, revealing Gareth's exposed flank.
Gareth snarls, counter‑attacking with a rapid series of thrusts, each one creating a shockwave that ripples the fog into swirling vortexes. The System pings: Time remaining:3:45.i look to Jones to aid me but the translucent silhouette flickers, whispering "Strike the fog core."
Understanding the cue, I Kai aims not at Gareth's armor but at the densest patch of fog directly in front of Gareth, pouring a burst of crimson energy from the blood sword. The fog sizzles, tearing a temporary clear path. Gareth is caught off‑guard, his vision obscured just long enough for me to dash in, drive the Crimsons Forge through the gap, and plunge the blade into Gareth's chest plate. The impact releases a flash of blood‑red light that erupts, dissipating a sector of fog.
Gareth staggers, armor cracking, and lets out a guttural roar. The System flashes: Time remaining: 00:45-opponents health critical. With a final, sweeping strike, I twists the Crimsons Forge, shearing through the remaining fog and Gareth's weakened guard. The blood sword's edge glows brighter, then collapses back into crimson energy that seeps into me, restoring a sliver of health.
Gareth collapses onto the scrap metal, the fog beginning to lift as the timer hits 00:00. The System chimes:
>System quest complete: opponent Gareth of the Iron Veil" defeated. Bonus: +15% Blood‑type Energy, "blood burst" upgraded to "Blood‑Reaver Phase." +5 level up.
The fog rapidly thins, revealing the battered Scrapyard Caper bathed in the soft crimson afterglow. Kai stands breathing heavily, the blood sword fading, Jones fragment giving a faint, approving nod before dissolving into static. Victory.
Sweet — let's roll right into the aftermath and the debt negotiation with Leo.
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With the fog lifting, the junkyards twisted metal glints under a blood‑tinged sky. The wreckage around Gareth's fallen form smolders faintly. Kai catches his breath, the Crimsons Forge (now upgraded to Blood‑Reaver Phase) humming low as its crimson energy recedes.
From the dissipating mist, a *hadowy figure steps out — it's a Night Guild envoy, cloaked in midnight silk, face half‑masked. He bows low, eyes flickering with that guild's signature violet gleam.
> "Envoy: Kai of the Uncrowned, Gareth was dispatched to retrieve the debt your… benefactor… incurred with the Night Guild — the "Blood Pact Obligation" of 12,000 Guild Credits. His failure forces us to seek settlement directly.
At that moment, Jones fragmented silhouette flickers back into view, his holographic crown tattoo pulsing faintly despite the partial coherence (37%). His voice, still layered with static, reverberates as this conversation ensures
> "Jones: Debt of blood isn't paid with coin alone. The Night Guild seeks leverage, not ruin. Let the pact bind us, not break us."
I glances at mentor Jones, then the envoy.
Kai:"What does the Guild accept as repayment? Gareth's death already cost you a strong arm."
Envoy: "The Guild will forgive 5,000 Credits for the loss of Gareth, leaving 7,000 Credits. In addition, we demand the 'Blood‑Bond Service' — you must retrieve the "Veiled Ember" from the Eclipse Dock within the next one month and hand it over under Guild seal. Failure means the remaining debt doubles. He steps forward, his fragmentary form extending a translucent hand toward the envoy's throat — not to attack, but to project a binding aura. The crimson energy of the Blood‑Reaver Phase ripples, forming a temporary pact sigil that glows on both Kai's chest (where the shard is embedded) and the envoy's cloak.Then the system chimed.
New System Alert :retrieve the veiled amber and unlock the secrets to this sudden dept.