Luna, driven by the fear that she might attack people, ventured through uncharted paths.

No matter how rough the terrain, leaping from tree branch to branch had become second nature to her, so it wasn’t much of a struggle.

However, after several days of resisting her thirst for blood, she began to feel unwell.

She guessed it was because she hadn’t consumed any blood. Though she had been drinking water and eating food, she couldn’t shake off a sense of fatigue. Additionally, she constantly felt a faint craving for blood.

(I might not last much longer.)

Luna feared that either … Read the rest

At dawn, Luna saw a human figure far ahead on the road where she stood. It filled her with fear. She no longer thirsted for blood, but if a person came near, she might attack them on impulse.

Luna quickly left the road and started running west again.

While running, Luna was searching for something.

Vampires crave human blood because it contains concentrated magical power.

According to myths, humans, said to be created in the likeness of gods, have blood imbued with more magical power than any other animal. As a direct source of magical power, human blood is considered … Read the rest

Luna sprinted. Her speed was far beyond that of a horse, and she could easily leap over buildings. As the immortal king, she had never unleashed her full power, and her physical abilities surprised even herself.

Her destination was Khan’s mansion.

The barrier was still intact, keeping people away.

The forbidden research materials in Khan’s room had already been confiscated. But Luna didn’t need them; she had confirmed the research’s contents with Luciana.

Instead, magical materials and catalysts were in Khan’s room, placed there not by Khan but by Luciana at Luna’s request.

Luna gathered these items and descended the … Read the rest

SIDE5

I was born as the eldest son of the royal family.

It meant I was destined to become the king from birth.

However, our kingdom was not very large, and being a prince didn’t allow for a luxurious life.

“So, I’ll make this country great!”

I decided I wouldn’t just be any king; I would become a hero like those in myths and legends.

I wanted to etch my name into history and be remembered for generations. That was my dream.

“Myths and legends are just made-up stories. You can’t become something like that.”

Luciana, my attendant, was always … Read the rest

Luna averted her gaze from Rath’s outstretched arm and closed her eyes.

But the maddening thirst consumed nearly all her thoughts, making it impossible to resist.

“Don’t hold back,”

Rath’s voice was gentle.

Luna opened her eyes, hesitantly took Rath’s left arm in her hands,

and bit down.

For a moment, Rath’s arm stiffened, then relaxed.

He didn’t make a sound.

As Luna felt the blood flow into her throat, her thirst finally subsided, and her consciousness returned.

She hastily pulled her mouth away, leaving clear bite marks and blood.

“Don’t worry, I have plenty of blood,” Rath said,

but … Read the rest

“Master, why did you become a vampire?”

Kahn heard Luna’s voice through his fading consciousness. He couldn’t tell if it was real or just a hallucination.

“To master the dark arts,”

his lips barely moved.

“Then why did you bite me?”

“At first, I intended to use you as a sacrifice to become the immortal king.”

“The immortal king? Why didn’t you become that?”

“As long as I avoid sunlight, there’s not much difference between an immortal king and a vampire.”

“Then why did you bite me?”

Luna asked again.

“…I feared eternal loneliness.”

“What?”

“Until you came, loneliness was … Read the rest

The dying Khan had lost his light. Instead, memories from the past were flashing through his mind.

Khan’s father was a wizard, and Khan had been receiving magical education since he was young.

Because of his natural aptitude for magic, he wasn’t treated like an ordinary child; he was made to study only magic.

As Khan grew and surpassed his father as a wizard, he sought even greater heights by finding and studying under the grand wizard Logan.

Khan had never met a wizard greater than himself and was confident in his magic, determined to surpass Logan one day.

However, … Read the rest

SIDE4

Descending the pitch-dark staircase, they found themselves in a vast basement.

The room was dimly lit with a bluish glow from magical lights.

In the center stood something resembling an altar, and Luna lay upon it.

Blood was visible trickling from her neck.

The man with gray hair standing beside her must be Kahn.

Kahn looked at Rath and the others curiously.

“How did you get here? Did you defeat the Grim Reaper?”

His tone was flat, not particularly surprised.

However, blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.

“You bastard! What did you do to Luna?”

Rath, furious, … Read the rest

SIDE 3

As the sun set, casting a faint crimson glow in the western sky, Luciana burst into Rath’s room.

“Lord Rath, there’s a strong magical presence at Kahn’s mansion. It seems a ritual is taking place…”

“What do you mean? Why start a ritual now? Was there any sign of this beforehand?”

Rath demanded sternly.

“I don’t know. But it’s certain that a high-level magical ritual is being conducted at Kahn’s mansion. The bracelet you gave Luna is reacting to strong magic. This isn’t just a training or experiment level of magic. If it’s a ritual for vampirism or, … Read the rest

Conrad was organizing his thoughts.

Most of what he heard from Luna was about her daily life, which didn’t interest him much since he wasn’t familiar with the common folk’s lifestyle. However, there were several important pieces of information.

Kahn was indeed a necromancer and seemed to be quite powerful.

Though it was said he couldn’t control a skeletal dragon, it was possible that he hadn’t taught Luna everything and might have reached that level.

He also gathered details about Kahn’s mansion.

The garden was full of ghouls that would grab and attack anyone who entered uninvited.

What a terrifying … Read the rest