A Small Error in the World
Theresa brandished her blood-red twin swords, forcing back the person in front of her with a single strike. Her shoulder was mercilessly cleaved open, and the blood leaving her body ignited her wildness and desire. A strong urge to drink blood almost took over her mind, and her bloodshot eyes stared at the person in front of her.
"The mastermind behind all this is such a young girl... It's unbelievable."
The person fighting and confronting her took a few steps forward, holding a broadsword with a distinctively armed style upside down, and came into the light of the Blood Moon. Her long, bright red hair contrasted sharply with Theresa's white hair. She easily raised the greatsword with both hands, and the weapon's mechanism began to operate, providing kinetic energy.
Himeko, her face streaked with blood, stared at the vampire girl radiating a ferocious aura with a stiff smile.
Even though she was a whole head shorter than Theresa, the sense of oppression she felt from Theresa far exceeded that from Honkai Beast she had ever encountered or simulated during training.
"The fact that vampires actually exist is a completely unexpected situation that I never anticipated."
"..."
Theresa did not speak.
Her stomach and throat emitted inhuman whimpers, and her canines grew sharper and longer, burning the cravings in her blood vessels and brain, constantly assaulting her remaining sanity.
He pinned the human in front of him to the ground, then pierced her blood vessels with his teeth, drawing her blood...
Blot dry!
Blot dry!
Blot dry!
Drink it all down, leaving not a single drop, and suck it dry until it's a dried-up corpse!
Surely, the nourishing blood, as it passes through her burning esophagus, will be able to stop the excruciating pain that is driving her mad.
A fragrant aroma emanated from Himeko; it was the craving for food. The biological instinct made Theresa smell a scent that only she could detect!
Her eyes widened, she bared her teeth and strode forward, poised to pounce on the wary Himeko in the next second—
"Clatter."
But she stopped.
Theresa's sword fell from her hand and crashed heavily to the ground. Under Himeko's puzzled gaze, she covered her head, and large tears streamed down her face, dripping onto the ground.
"Just take it as proof that I didn't do anything wrong."
Don't want...
I don't want to suck blood...
I don't want to hurt his world, I don't want to hurt anyone else...
Human... where are you... I want to see you...
"Bass!"
The wind pressure awakened Theresa's remaining ideals. She ducked to avoid the sweeping greatsword, then picked up the twin swords on the ground and forced back Himeko, who was pressing down on her.
"Don't come any closer... I don't want to hurt you..."
Theresa, leaning on her sword and panting heavily, spoke to Himeko.
Her body temperature was rising, a symptom that undoubtedly indicated ischemia.
"You have already hurt many people," Himeko said coldly.
"No! Those people..."
Theresa could not bear the scorching heat that was almost burning her to ashes. She knelt on the ground, sweat, tears and saliva all flowing out at once. Her physical behavior was becoming more and more like that of a wild beast. Soon, she would completely lose the last vestige of her humanity.
And what about the so-called memories of the older sister and Lin?
At that time, it should be completely forgotten, leaving only endless thirst.
Come on... abandon your last shred of reason...
Return to your most authentic self... isn't that what you've been searching for?
A voice rang in her ears, tempting her soul toward the abyss.
That human, isn't he hoping you'll show your true self?
"Gah—"
An inhuman, strange noise came from his throat.
At that moment, Theresa's trembling stopped.
The next second, a blood-sucking monster pounced on Himeko with terrifying speed and strength, opening its blood-red maw without hesitation—
Take a bite!
Chapter Twenty: A Small Mistake in the World
The world is murky.
It felt as if a disgusting membrane was stuck to my retina, like some kind of sac-like fluid had been splashed onto my eyeball.
As if a beautifying filter had been shattered, gusts of foul wind filled Lin's nostrils. He moved through the darkness, surrounded by a dangerous aura that made his biological alarm bells ring wildly.
"..."
He felt as if he had walked into a jungle full of wild beasts, and he could almost smell the stench of rotting raw meat coming from their mouths.
Before he could take more than a few steps, the rapid and chaotic footsteps, the sound of running on all fours, came rushing towards him. Lin immediately turned his upper body, and a claw carrying the scent of blood brushed past him. At the same time, a dark shadow landed on the ground.
The attack missed, and the dark shadow bared its teeth, scratched the ground with its claws, turned around, and stared at Lin with its face wrinkled.
But Lin didn't focus on him alone. Instead, he looked around and saw pairs of scarlet eyes opening in the darkness, their breaths mingling as they stared hungrily at this lone lamb to the slaughter.
Inhale, exhale.
He did not attempt to communicate with these "people." After all, he had experienced all sorts of bizarre events in several World Bubble. These beings, who were similar to humans or had once been humans, were absolutely not going to have any intention of communicating with him. Their only thought right now was probably to drain him of every last drop of blood.
Where is Theresa...? The current situation is most likely related to her, and we must find her location first.
But what should I do...?
"Bang!"
The distant roars and howls were deafening. He immediately locked onto the direction, and as soon as he took a step, the "vampires" around him swarmed forward.
"Smack!"
Lin grabbed the claw that was aimed at his face and flung it away. However, more vampires, their mouths dripping with saliva and their scarlet eyes radiating boundless desire and savagery, pounced on him.
Upon contact with Lin, he discovered that these vampires possessed astonishing strength and speed, far exceeding human capabilities; even a slight brush against them could result in severe injury.
He ducked to avoid the Devourer, then raised his legs and delivered a flying kick to the chests of the two vampires in front of him. His eyes then turned into a dazzling rainbow.
In addition to Lin's special consciousness, he also has a special ability specifically for combat.
Although the amount wasn't large, he could manipulate a certain amount of Honkai Energy at will and change its properties. For example, at the amusement park, he used electrical energy to bypass the park's security measures and directly turn on the Ferris Wheel's power.
Besides training combat skills, Lin spent more time in the training room trying to control this mysterious ability so that he could use it as if it were his own arm.
The dark-haired man ducked low, arriving before the sea of vampires, and slammed a sharp palm into the chest of the vampire at the very front—
The moment his palm made contact with his body, Lin's Prismatic Eyes shone even brighter. Some invisible, energy-like force wrapped around his arm, which he then used to strike out fiercely!
"Boom!"
The vampires flew into the sky like bowling pins that had been knocked away, but they were not fatally injured. Instead, they trembled a few times after landing and were unable to move.
Yes, it's possible.
Without pausing, he sprinted towards the direction from which the loud noise came, knocking away all the vampires in front of him while keeping an eye on whether any vampires were getting close behind him.
Theresa...
The image of the white-haired vampire princess flashed through Lin's mind, and his heart trembled violently.
"Is it because you can't save yourself that you want to save her?"
Shut up, I didn't ask you to speak.
The mocking chuckles gradually faded away. Lin stepped onto the wall, then swung his palm behind him with a backhand strike, shattering the wall as if it had been cleaved by a long blade, blocking the path of all the vampires who were trying to catch up.
He found his next foothold and sprinted forward.
What awaited him was an eternal night without light.
"Theresa..."
"Bang!"
Theresa became alert. She threw the person in her arms away, covered her blood-stained lips, gasped in fear, and trembled violently.
She... drank blood again...
Don't want...
Don't want...
She doesn't want to become a monster... She made a promise with her sister... If she can control herself and act like a normal person, she can see that person again without having to leave...
Theresa, do you want to see the outside world?
The older sister's forced smile was smeared with bright red blood.
Even if the meaning of your life is a lie constructed by someone, you yourself are the truth.
That person's profile at the moment the shooting star fell was torn to pieces.
"Hahaha..."
It hurts... it hurts so much... my chest, my heart, and everything...
Theresa clutched her head frantically, her mouth filled with the taste of blood, even her breath was a glaring crimson. She couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying.
Why... why did it turn out like this...
"Hmm... I hope you can find meaning in life beyond me."
Her sister gently stroked her head, her gentle, watery smile split in two.
"Just take it as proof that I didn't do anything wrong."
The tranquility under the night sky was completely pierced.
Someone please save me... Sister... Lin...
The person lying not far away twitched, then slowly propped himself up, clutching the bloody gash on his neck, and slowly got up.
The red-haired girl was deathly pale and appeared almost unable to move. She had lost a large amount of blood and was on the verge of shock. However, she was a member of Schicksal, an extraordinary individual, which prevented her from dying on the spot.
She glanced at the vampire girl kneeling on the ground screaming and tearing at her own body, gritted her teeth, and reached for the greatsword on the ground.
"Bass."
The sound of the sword scraping against the ground startled Theresa, who looked up in confusion and saw a red-haired girl dragging her half-crippled body and a giant sword toward her.
"Is it very uncomfortable, very painful?"
Himeko wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, looked at Theresa without any mercy in her eyes, and then raised the greatsword in her hand.
"Then let me help you find relief!"
Himeko's eyes were so resolute.
As if to dispel the confusion of her enemies, her demeanor and movements were decisive and swift.
The greatsword slammed down heavily towards Theresa's head!
"Bass!"
Die...
At that moment, Theresa felt joy and relief.
It was as if the soul had left the body, and peace had arrived.
My sister is right. They are "things" that should not exist in the world. They are tools created for someone's wish, and they are "things" that will go out of control and cause terrible harm to humanity once they are freed from the motive that created them.
Now, it's just a matter of getting back on track.
This cruel, real, yet beautiful world was merely something it touched lightly as it passed by.
Completely, without any connection.
"Bang!"