Chapter 5

"Who would have thought I would have to do something like this... The world is truly coming to an end."

Elsewhere, a woman stood facing a group of men from the dark guild 'Army of Salvation.' She was a beautiful woman in a bright red dress, which seemed out of place in the depths of the forest. If she were at a social gathering where nobles congregated, she would undoubtedly be inundated with dance invitations.

"Who would have thought I would be used as a 'garbage collector'..."

"What did you say!?"

The woman sighed wearily, and the faces of the men in the extermination team were filled with anger. She had called them trash, and no one could bear such an insult.

"Hmph. It's not proper to stare at a lady so rudely. Do you have no manners?"

"We're not fussy nobles. You'll have to put up with our roughness."

The men were angry at the woman's words and actions, but they were also drawn to her beautiful appearance. In particular, their eyes were irresistibly drawn to her ample chest, which was evident even through the dress.

"Since the lives of those affiliated with the dark guild are not to be questioned, I will do as I please."

A man from the Grey Guild grinned. While the knights, who had received proper education, might have been more restrained, the men of the Grey Guild, who embraced crime, looked at the woman without any attempt to hide their desires. It was clear that they intended to trample on her dignity after capturing her alive.

"Oh, so you mean I can do as I please with you as well?"

"Hey, are you actually interested?"

"It's a bit different from what you're imagining..."

The woman's eyes sparkled, and she clapped her hands together. The men's eyes widened for a moment at her words, but they soon broke into lecherous grins.

Of course, the woman's intention was not what they thought. In fact, she only felt such emotions when dealing with her Master.

"What I mean is this."

As she spoke, the woman pointed her well-manicured hand at the men and then clenched it tightly.

"Wha—?"

With that simple gesture, one of the men's heads exploded. Blood and brain matter splattered the faces and bodies of the surrounding men.

"Uwaaaaaah!?"

The men finally realized what had happened and screamed. They had no idea what the woman had done or what had happened to the man. He had died so easily just by her clenching her hand.

"Come here, then."

The woman produced a polished glass from somewhere and said this. The men wondered who would approach, but the blood that had spilled from the dead man began to move on its own and float in the air.

"What...!?"

The blood, now taking shape in the air, flowed into the glass the woman held. The red liquid filled the glass, drop by drop. The woman brought her nose close to it and sniffed.

"Hmm... It doesn't smell very appetizing."

She wrinkled her nose and frowned. Her posture was completely vulnerable.

"Are you kidding me!!"

One of the men from the extermination team fired an arrow. It was a small bow with a short range, but at this distance, it would surely hit.

"Now, now. I'm about to taste it, so please don't interfere."

"...Huh?"

The woman, looking annoyed, easily caught the incoming arrow. She then threw it back at the man who had fired it.

The arrow, released from the woman's hand, flew at an incredible speed, faster than the one shot from the bow.

"Ah!?"

The man was unable to dodge the counterattack and was struck in the center of his forehead. The force of the arrow was so great that it penetrated his skull.

Seeing such a gruesome death, even the members of the Grey Guild and the kingdom's knights fell silent. They knew that if they said the wrong thing, they might end up the same way.

The woman, satisfied with the quiet, brought the glass to her lips and let the blood flow into her mouth. She immediately frowned.

"It's terrible."

She smashed the glass, still full of blood, on the ground.

"I've grown accustomed to Master's supreme blood. Comparing it to this is almost disrespectful... Ugh, the taste still lingers in my mouth."

Despite killing a man and drinking his blood, her words were harsh. However, she was the one in control, and no one could complain.

"Miss Vampire, do you need a palate cleanser?"

"Oh, Schwart."

A maid suddenly appeared beside the woman, who was glaring irritably at her surroundings. The men of the extermination team, who had no idea when she had arrived, could only gape.

The silver-haired, brown-skinned maid, Schwart, handed a glass of water to the vampire. The vampire took it and drank it quickly, without appearing undignified.

"Phew, thank you, Schwart. The taste of this man's blood was so terrible... I might have killed all of them and begged Master for blood if I hadn't had this."

"You get drunk from Master's blood, so please stop. Your drunkenness is quite severe."

"I'm not causing any trouble for you, so it's fine, right?"

"It's a matter of Master."

The two beautiful women conversed naturally, despite the armed, tough men in front of them. Their conversation was so cheerful that the fear caused by the vampire's actions gradually faded. Anger replaced the fear in their hearts.

"Hey! What the hell are you two talking about!!"

"What? I'm just warning Schwart to stop trying to sneak into Master's bed in the morning."

"What? I'm just telling Vampire not to act so indecently when she gets drunk on blood."

Despite being surrounded by so many men, they showed no signs of being intimidated. From their conversation, it seemed they were even engaged in a catfight over a man. Incidentally, if these two clashed, the damage would be far more than a 'catfight.'

"Are you kidding me! Hey, let's go!"

The men of the extermination team, unaware of this, grew even angrier. Both the Grey Guild and the kingdom's knights were proud people.

Being proud is not a bad thing, but in this situation, it was very dangerous. The men, feeling deeply insulted, did not attack the vampire but ran towards Schwart.

They were still more afraid of the vampire, who had killed two men, than they were angry at her. So, they attacked the newly arrived maid.

"Hmph. Do you think you can defeat me?"

"You're wise."

"..."

Schwart puffed out her cheeks, and Vampire looked down on her with a condescending gaze. It felt good to be considered superior to the other members of the 'Army of Salvation.'

Especially for Vampire, who had a high pride. Schwart, who had a weak sense of self-assertion but a strong pride, seemed dissatisfied.

"Die!!"

The first man to reach Schwart raised his sword. He was a competent swordsman, as one would expect from someone used to rough work.

"Well, it won't reach me."

Schwart parried the attack with a sword she had produced from somewhere. She then drew another sword and slashed the man with one hand.

"Ugh!?"

The man was cut diagonally across his torso, spraying blood as he fell. Schwart quickly shook her sword to remove the blood. Despite the gruesome method of killing, her white apron remained spotless.

"You always cut people so cleanly."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Schwart coolly accepted Vampire's admiring words. The extermination team was now at a loss. If they attacked the vampire, they would be killed by some incomprehensible magic. If they attacked Schwart, they would be killed by her precise swordsmanship.

"Let's finish this quickly and return to Master. I'm bored."

"Your words are annoying, but I agree."

"Ah...!!"

The red eyes of the vampire and the icy eyes of Schwart looked at the men. The extermination team was completely wiped out shortly after.