Bloody Petals

Chapter 36

It was supposed to be an all-hunter meeting since Yagari wasn't very fond of vampires. However, Kaname was still an exception because he was the vampires' representative. And aside from that, he refused to be far from Zero even for a moment.

Yoru arrived not too long after and their meeting had then officially started.

"First, I want to apologize to everyone, especially to those who had just gotten back from their own missions." Yagari voiced in formality. He knew that almost everyone was tired and that most of them had just gotten back from different places. "However, this meeting is of dire importance and I want you all to listen."

Everyone nodded without much complaint. They all knew that if Yagari was actually tolerating both Zero and Kaname's presence together in the same room as him without making any of his usual sarcastic remarks, then the situation must be really dire.

Yagari breathed out as he looked at everyone again. "The situation has changed. I got an important Intel from an insider in the Association just a few minutes ago." There was a pause before he continued again. "The hunters have started to move. They are starting to hunt down pureblood vampires one by one all over the country."

Both Zero and Kaname stiffened at that while Kaien's gaze turned really cold. Yoru was also concerned for Ichiru. It was only Yuzuru who didn't get why his master was so affected by everything.

Yagari saw his older student's silent question so he added, "I don't care at all about those purebloods..." His eyes then turned darker as silent rage consumed their depths. "What I do care about was the fact that those filthy higher-ups dared use hunters to do their bidding, sacrificing so many lives in order to achieve such a greedy goal."

"Of course..." Kaname nodded in understanding at the true direness of the situation. "Even the kindest pureblood wouldn't let it slide if his territory was suddenly attacked and his life threatened."

Yuzuru also started to bristle in anger in realization. "The annoying fact about that is how most of those hunters most likely don't even know why they are doing the mission in the first place. Everybody knows about the treaty and the fact that purebloods aren't supposed to be harmed unless they have fallen into insanity and can no longer control their power."

Yagari looked thoughtful about that. "They must have pointed some kind of crime in their mission letters, allowing the hunters to think that they were doing the mission for the sake of the people... for the sake of cleansing this world of filth."

Kaname glared at him for that while Zero flinched inwardly.

Kaien's expression was grim when he spoke next. "That kind of tactic will not work."

"Of course, it won't." Yagari scoffed. "It's the main reason why the Association had settled for peace treaties instead of outwardly getting into a war against the vampire race. They are wary of the purebloods."

"Then that must be the reason why they are so willing to do it now." Zero was the one who spoke. "They have received help from the Council. They think that if the nobles are on their side, then that can greatly turn the table in their favor."

"They're all idiots." Yoru spoke for the first time. "I've seen so many purebloods when I was with Ichiru-sama. Most of those purebloods will not fall down even if attacked by so many hunters all at once."

"...But they must have thought about it at some point too." Zero's eyebrows were furrowed as he felt like they were missing something. "They must have also thought about the fact that the nobles can't defy a pureblood's word and command."

"There is no time to ponder about that anymore." Yagari voiced as he looked at them all with such a serious expression. "I want you all to listen and decide for yourselves." He heaved a deep sigh. "I am giving you all my trust and I will say this only once. The anti-President hunters are planning to attack the Association tonight."