Chapter 209 [Bloodline Resonance]
Chapter 209 [Bloodline Resonance]
Chapter 209 [Bloodline Resonance]
Is it all over?
When they met in front of the hotel room, Maya asked.
"Yes, it's all over."
Morse answered as he walked into the room.
Upon entering the room, he turned to look at Maya. "How are things on your end?" Morse asked, curious for details, as this was one of the key aspects of the aftermath of the incident.
Maya hesitated for a moment, then replied, "It's... a little different from our plan."
"What do you mean?" Morse immediately became alert, his mind racing.
Revealing information to the federal government is a risk in itself, but revealing it is a wiser choice than concealing it.
Things related to demons have the greatest impact on public opinion of a person, and once the Maya were associated with such things, it was impossible to hide it.
Even though she doesn't look like a vampire, her blood and physiological structure have changed, and she may still have demonic energy factors remaining in her body. Unless she cooperates with demons, it will be difficult to hide these traces in the academy.
But she couldn't do that, Morse wouldn't allow it, and she wasn't willing to. Therefore, she had to choose a risky path, which might result in her being arrested by the government or the Magic Tower.
Among those people were extremists like Morse, determined to exterminate all evil, who might have used Maya as a target for experiments if they did not understand her.
Therefore, we can only place our hopes on the college and the principal.
'Have they contacted the college? Or are they planning to take her away? Did I miscalculate?'
These questions came to Morse's mind. He was not saving Maya to make her a test subject, which would be worse than death.
“Here’s what happened,” Maya began, her expression a mixture of relief and uncertainty, “They didn’t find any demonic energy in me.”
Morse's eyes widened, completely taken aback by this outcome: "What do you mean? You mean they just let you go like that?"
Maya nodded: "Yes, they asked me some questions about what happened back then and about vampires. They also checked my body for demonic energy, but they found nothing. It was like I was an ordinary person."
Morse was surprised. If they hadn't detected the demonic energy within Maya, it meant she had successfully concealed her true identity. This discovery was both reassuring and complicated.
'Isn't she a vampire?'
This question lingered in Morse's mind.
If it weren't for Sylvie's "blessing," the amount of blood Maya drank from Morse would have been enough to kill him. Moreover, no normal human being could withstand such blood.
Did they deliberately let Maya go? In order to track down someone who wasn't even behind her?
"Did they say anything else? Did they mention why you haven't changed?" Morse pressed, his mind racing, trying to figure out the truth behind it all.
Maya shook her head: "No, they didn't give a specific reason. They just concluded that I didn't have any demonic energy in me and then let me go, as if they didn't know how to explain it either."
Upon hearing Maya's confirmation, Morse decided to trust her judgment.
'If that's the case, then she's a vampire without demonic energy?'
This question still lingered in Morse's mind.
Morse pondered the complicated situation and said in a low voice, "If they don't detect anything, then we have more room to maneuver."
'How is this possible? Does this make sense? A person becomes a vampire but doesn't have demonic energy?'
Could she have mutated? At that moment, Morse seemed to realize something.
If her transformation process is incomplete...
Then everything makes sense. She must have been undergoing evolution when I attacked the vampire, but the transformation was interrupted due to my intervention.
Then, because I killed the vampire, the process got out of control.
So, does this mean she accomplished the transformation on her own?
Morse turned to look at Maya. Although she had the Blade of Vengeance, he did not sense any demonic energy.
At first, Morse thought she was in poor condition or was just a new vampire, but now it seems that after so much time, she still has no demonic energy.
As the puzzle gradually came together in Morse's mind, Maya's uniqueness seemed to stem from her interrupted transformation process, a process that, guided by her own will, led to new changes. Her resistance to becoming a vampire was the root cause of this mutation.
'Maya resisted her vampire nature; she must have done her utmost to reject it, preserving her humanity in the process and not succumbing to demonic energy.'
This was an extraordinary achievement; she defied the natural laws of vampire transformation.
Maya's actions, driven by her personal willpower, created a path of transformation unlike any other.
She created an identity unlike any other vampire, an identity that did not conform to the conventional characteristics of demonic creatures.
This discovery brought Morse comfort and also showed respect for the Maya's ability to maintain their humanity in adversity.
“Senior Maya…” Morse said softly.
"what?"
"The process must have been very difficult."
"..."
Maya's expression softened at Morse's words; she lowered her head and gave a faint smile.
“I couldn’t resist in the end.” Her voice was so low it was almost inaudible, but Morse still heard it. Seeing that she still felt guilty about what had happened, he couldn’t help but shake his head. She was being too hard on herself.
"It's okay, you did a great job."
Boom!
Just as Morse reached out unconsciously, there was a knock on the door.
"Morse, are you there?"
It's Emilia.
"exist."
"Have you seen Maya? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her."
"She's here."
"what?"
"You can come in, the door is open."
Emilia entered the room and glanced curiously at Morse and Maya.
"What are you two doing here?" she asked, her eyes scanning back and forth between them.
“We’re just talking,” Morse replied expressionlessly. Although Emilia wasn’t a bad person, some things were better kept to themselves, and for now, Maya’s situation was best kept secret.
Emilia raised an eyebrow, a hint of playful skepticism on her face: "Talk? Really? Maya, can you tell me?"
Maya's face flushed with embarrassment: "Um... we were just discussing something that happened recently."
Amelia smiled mischievously and teased, "Really? Just chatting?"
Maya glanced quickly at Morse, silently seeking support, but she had chosen the wrong person.
Now no one can put him between the two girls, and he has learned his lesson.
Morse maintained a calm expression and revealed no details.
However, Emilia's expression softened: "Well, whatever it is, I'm glad to see you back, Maya." Her eyes were a little moist. "Your sudden disappearance worried me a lot, and I missed you so much."
Maya's embarrassment gradually subsided, and she revealed a warm smile: "I missed you too, Amelia."
They looked at each other, and Morse couldn't help but feel like an outsider.
"Ahem... Anyway." Emilia cleared her throat and composed herself. "We should go. It's getting late, and the instructors are waiting for us."
So they left the room together, and Sylvie, who had been patiently waiting, joined them as they returned to the academy.
......
"This is……"
When Morse returned to the college, he immediately went to his room and lay down to rest, feeling extremely tired due to not having had enough rest for a long time.
As he lay in bed, he felt some kind of change happening inside his body.
"what is this?"
It's a subtle feeling, like there's something unfamiliar inside me, yet somehow familiar.
"No way……"
This feeling reminded him of the sensation he experienced when he first killed the Mist Ghost and obtained the [Shadow] skill.
Morse immediately brought up the status window.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Name: Morse Scott
Class: Weapon Master (Stage 1)
Talent cap: 6
— Passive:
Vengeance
Bloodline resonance
— Attributes:
Power: 3.0
Agility: 3.6
Physical condition: 2.8
Perception: 4.0
Magic Power: 4.3
Mana Capacity: 3.2
— Features:
Perceptual Insight (Unique)
Month (???) (Growth Type) (Stage 1)
Shadow (Legendary) (Growth Type) (Stage 1)
— Stunts
Reaching the pinnacle (???) (22%)
-Skill
Swift Movement (Normal)
Eye of Time (Rare)
— Psionic Mark
???
— Bonds
Aurora Raven (Rare) (Growth Type)
Celestial Radiance, Beyond Eclipse (???) (Growth Type) (Stage 1)
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
When he brought up the status window, a familiar interface appeared before him.
However, this time, it's not just a common attribute change; a new term has also appeared.
The newly emerged [Bloodline Resonance] caught Morse's attention, and he immediately checked its description.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Passive Skill: Bloodline Resonance
Description: Upon defeating a target imbued with demonic energy, the user absorbs the essence of its demonic bloodline, enhancing their physical and magical attributes. The skill's effect intensifies with the strength of the demonic energy within the target. Through resonance with demonic blood, the user gains a unique enhancement, signifying the establishment of a symbiotic relationship with the opposing force.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
It seems that the hunt wasn't entirely fruitless...
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