chapter 102

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Just as Milia had predicted, the Red Tower has indeed been almost emptied of vampires and ghouls.

However, they are not entirely absent, so Milia and Claire are encountering the occasional attacks.

Claire's sword flashes, and a vampire's head flies off. However, the vampire is still moving.

"Pierce the heart!"

Obediently listening to Milia's instructions, Claire stabs her sword through the headless vampire's heart. Immediately, cracks begin running throughout the vampire's body, starting from the heart area. Red light shines out from between the cracks, then the entire body crumbles into ash.

Behind Claire's back, Milia is finishing off the very last one.

Being able to come this far without suffering even a single wound from the fights against vampires is, in large, due to Milia's help.

Despite not having as much magic as Claire, Milia more than makes up for it with her skill with the sword. And above all else, she is extremely familiar with fighting against vampires.

Many vampires fight by relying solely on their superior physical abilities, but there is the occasional one that is able to use their mind to some degree. Coupled with their inhuman movements and astonishing regenerative powers, they can make for very difficult opponents indeed.

However, Milia is able to read their next moves as if she has thoroughly mastered fighting against vampires, moving quickly and accurately exactly as needed.

Claire now fully understands that Milia's aid is a definite must in order to save her younger brother.

But still, even so——Claire cannot help but to inquire.

"Are you hiding something from me?"

So Claire asks as Milia looks down at the last pile of ash with somewhat sorrowful eyes.

"What do you mean......"

Milia turns around with an expressionless face.

"You were acting a bit strange back there at the archive. It almost felt as if you were sympathetic towards the vampires. Isn't it your goal to kill the Queen of Blood?"

"Yes, I will kill her."

"Is that so. Then let me ask this: why are you so knowledgeable about vampires? Anyone can tell just by watching you fight. Undoubtedly, you know about vampires, much more so than any other person."

"That's because I live solely for the purpose of killing the Queen of Blood......"

"And I'm saying that it's unnatural if that's all there is to it. Alright, then what's the meaning behind those final words at the archive? Land of peace? Path for 'her' to tread?"

Claire's tone is growing stronger with each successive question.

However, Milia offers no answers.

"I won't get it if you just stay silent."

"You are the same though."

"What?"

"You also have something that you're hiding. Why are you so obsessed with demon possession?"

"That's......"

"It's common sense that there's no way to heal demon possession. Everyone who contracts it dies."

"...... So it seems."

Claire bites her lip.

"Everyone has things they want to keep secret. Am I right?"

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