Red Count Raid left the castle, eager to test his abilities.
Hundreds of blood-colored bats gathered back into a human form in midair. A pair of crimson wings sprouted from Red Count's back, and he flew through the darkness like a bat in search of prey.
A few minutes later, Red Count found his prey: a young girl who had argued with her boyfriend, and the two had stormed off in opposite directions.
A young girl's blood should taste better than a man's, shouldn't it?
It was an instinctive reaction. Red Count spared the man and chose the girl instead. He streaked across the sky like a falcon and snatched her away in an instant. His sharp fangs pierced her carotid artery without mercy or hesitation. Amid terror and despair, the girl was quickly drained dry and died far too young.
For a top-tier powerhouse like Red Count Raid, one who stood at the pinnacle of the world, killing was as effortless as eating and drinking. He felt no psychological burden whatsoever.
Normally, Red Count Raid would disdain attacking ordinary people. But now that he had obtained the Vampire Fruit, he could not suppress his urge to test its effects...
His crimson bat wings soared through the air as Red Count Raid flew into a forest. He casually tossed the corpse into the woods, stood atop a tree, smacked his lips, and smiled broadly as he muttered to himself, "This Devil Fruit really is useful. I can feel my body growing younger..."
"However, ordinary people's blood contains too little power. It would be best to hunt strong people instead."
"Hmm... I remember there are Marines stationed in Queen's City of Spring as well. I'll use them."
After speaking to himself, Red Count Raid flew away. The people following him followed