Wolf of the Blood Moon: A Blood Magic Book 1: Chapter 19: Awake

Scarlet

The mont I wake up, I suck in a breath through my teeth at the pain of my injuries. But theyre nowhere near as bad as they were before I lost consciousness, judging by the pain. So I slowly open my eyes to look at my surroundings, only to find myself in an office next to a window, with only a couple of people in the room. Although by the sounds of it, there are several more on the other side of the door.

I also find that I can hear a lot of joyous cries throughout the building without any of the regular noise that I have co to associate with demons. Which ans that the Fractures core was probably destroyed while I was out.

With that relieving thought in mind, I glance at my wounds to find that they have managed to heal a decent amount. Which leaves wondering if Tar said-

They dont know what was going on. All I said was for them to put you next to the window where moonlight was shining through and they obliged, so its most likely that they believe you have so sort of skill that lets you heal in moonlight, the tanuki says in my mind, sounding just as robotic as ever. But despite that, I cant help but feel like he was worried about for so reason.

Preposterous, the tanuki in question responds to my thoughts. But then the Systems ssages suddenly play out in my mind before I can say anything in retort. Just listen to your ssages and dont bother .

I raise an eyebrow as I begin listening to them, a wide smile spreading across my face in the process.

{Level 53 Demon Knight defeated. Bonus EXP is awarded for killing a creature fifty levels or more above you. An EXP penalty has been extracted for getting assistance in the kill}

{Twenty-five Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon fifty or more levels above you. With risk cos reward. And you drown yourself with risk, gathering all of the reward you deserve. But beware the price you may one day pay for that reward.}

{Fifteen Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon twenty-five or more levels above you.}

{Ten Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon ten or more levels above you.}

{Ten Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon knight while under level ten.}

{Five Skill Points are awarded for killing your first Demon Knight.}

{One Skill Point is awarded for killing a demon.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 4. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 10. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

{You have earned the inherent skill, Blood Siphon.}

Alright, now thats a nice set of ssages. Although I couldve done without the cryptic warning, thank you very much. I get enough of that from Allen as it is. I dont need the System joining in on criticizing my recklessness.

Speaking of Allen, I should try convincing the people here to not blab about taking on a demon knight so early. Because it would be a pain if he found out.

Now then.

Ti to check out my gains!

Na: Scarlet AsgerSpecies: Human/Blood Lycan HybridMagic: Blood Age: 19Level: 10SP: 67 Stats: Physical: 35ntal: 24Magical: 33 Physical/Level: 2ntal/Level: 1Magical/Level: 2 Free Points: 16Mana: 396/396Free Points/Level: 2 Active Skills: Blood ClawsSkill Level: 2Description Blood SiphonSkill Level: 1Description CleanSkill Level: StaticDescription RepairSkill Level: StaticDescription Passive Skills: Predator IISkill Level: StaticDescription

Without any hesitation, I focus on the description for the new skill.

{Blood Siphon - Allows the user to drain the blood of nearby creatures and use it for various purposes, including transfusing the users or others blood or infusing the blood into the blood claws skill and other possible skills.}

I smile with glee at the changes and the new skill before imdiately investing nine free points into my ntal stat, then another three into Physical, and two into Magical. Then I take another look at my status, only for a severe mixture of pain and pleasure to sweep through my body, leaving grunting and losing my balance to fall back flat onto the ground.

The hell was that?

Officer Winslow who was sitting in the corner of the room without having realized that I was awake quickly gets up and moves over to as I groan before shouting, Scarlet! Youre awake!!! He then assaults with questions such as am I okay, do I feel sick, do I feel any pain, and so on.

I just groan in response as the pain and pleasure continue moving through my body until eventually stopping who knows how long later. And by then, the officer has already gone to get the others.

Oops.

Its recomnded not to use more than five free points at once as the changes can prove severe on the nerves of the Guardian, I hear Tar ntioning long after the information wouldve been useful for .

I just grunt in response, feeling too weak right now to give a proper retort.

After a couple minutes of silence, my ears twitch as I finally notice the slight buzzing sound coming from outside the building. But when I look outside, I dont find anything.

What is that noise?

It also sounds like there are a lot of people going up and down the stairs now, likely checking on if everyones alright. Or maybe just checking their things. Who knows.

Then theres the set of footsteps that sound much heavier than everyone elses, despite being a lot faster. And theyre quickly approaching the twenty-first floor.

Not sure why theyre in such a big hurry to climb up.

Maybe they had family in here?

But if that were the case, I cant imaging soone who clearly has so sort of magi-tech equipnt with them to just stand by when their loved one is in danger just several floors higher in the sa building.

Although its also possible that the footsteps belong to the Guardian who destroyed the core, and theyre now heading here because they sensed Tar.

I listen to the footsteps for a few seconds before ntally shrugging right as others begin to flood into the room, making feel awkward.

Im fine, I tell them, stopping them from asking anything, was just using my free points. Do you know what that knight was protecting?

They look surprised for a second before the officer answers, Were actually not sure about that ourselves. The shield turned out to still be busted, so it wouldnt turn off to let us in and see. And then the Guardian destroyed the core, so whatever it was, its not likely there anymore.

I narrow my eyes at that before sighing. Guess it doesnt really matter with the core being destroyed.

So with that thought in mind, I open my Skill Store. Because I have to have unlocked sothing good after all of those achievents. Not to ntion the massive amount of SP I have now.

So its shopping ti! Then I can focus on testing out that new inherent skill.