Volume 2, Legend of a Hero 10: Flowers of Blood Bloom, the Unheroic Hero Grim Reaper (1/2)

Volume 2, Legend of a Hero Chapter 10: Flowers of Blood Bloom, the Unheroic Hero Grim Reaper

Translator: Doza

Gēge, in the past, I became a hero because I didn’t want to be a demon.

But now, I find that, I seem to have changed.

Right now I feel that…

Even if I must be a demon, I’d still want to continue being a hero.

“Endelis? Endelis?”

I slowly opened my eyes, and the first thing I saw was X’s worried expression. This was truly rare. Other than rage and smiles, X has never liked to show other types of expressions in front of other people.

Sure enough, X’s expression immediately changed to rage as he growled, “Endelis, are you an idiot? Answer me, who am I?”

I looked at him and said seriously, “You are E.X., the vampire that almost caused me to get blown up by a missile.”

X raised his eyebrows and said, “It was only a missile, the explosion can’t kill a vampire.”

“You are the only vampire that cannot be killed by the explosion…”

I struggled to sit up, and felt that there was not a single area of my body that was not aching. However, this also made me remember that we were struck by a missile! I hurriedly looked around and instantly found First Wind unconscious nearby. Even though his complexion was pale, his breathing could be considered even. His life probably was not in any danger.

Apart from them, I did not see anyone else… Where is the young master?

My breath rushed out of me, and at my wits’ end, I could only roar madly at X, “What about Dark Sun? Where is the young master?”

“Over there.” X gestured ahead.

I turned around to look and saw Dark Sun first. I immediately heaved a sigh of relief. However, I then discovered that he was actually standing in the open and empty street, allowing bullets to fire at him from all directions. Yet he was only dodging or using his Death Scythe to deflect the bullets. No matter how skilled he was at dodging, it was inevitable that some would still slip through. There were already several armor-piercing bullets embedded in Dark Sun’s body.

“What is he standing there for?” I was stunned, grabbing X’s collar and growling, “X, hurry up and go save him!”

“Don’t worry, if a missile is about to blast him, I will rescue him.” X said lazily, “As for those bullets, the odds of them killing your young master are even lower than them killing me.”

“The young master is only calculating the trajectory.” Melody’s voice suddenly came from the front of my chest. I looked down and only then realized that my cell phone had been placed in my chest pocket.

“Calculating the trajectory?” I could not fully comprehend Melody’s words.

“Calculating the trajectory of the bullets, and then using that to locate the snipers.” Melody laughed sinisterly and said, “The young master ordered Bramble, Dell, May, and me to eliminate all the snipers! So we are in the middle of working right now!”

“I will go too!” I said, feeling vexed. This time, that Mr. Cornell really overdid it!

“No~ Can~ Do~!” Melody said with a gleeful tone at my misfortune, “The young master said, you are a butler! A butler isn’t responsible for fighting. By allowing you to use your blood ability to protect others, he already considers it a violation of his promise. He won’t let you attack again.”

Young Master… I felt warm, but at the same time frustrated. I did not think that the young master would actually abide by his promise to such an extent.

“No wonder you’re so devoted to him.” X said with a faint smile, “Looks like he really treats you as a butler, and completely doesn’t think of using your strength… From my perspective, he also has no need of your strength. How can your control over your blood ability be even worse than before?”

I skipped over X’s last sentence, and turned my attention instead to the situation outside. The gunshots were lessening and lessening, so presumably Melody, Bramble, and the others were nearly done eliminating the snipers.

“Is X there?” Melody suddenly spoke up from the cell phone. “We’ve already found the launch site of the missiles and can clean those missiles up at once, so you don’t have to stay there to protect the butler and First Wind any longer. Also, I have a piece of information to tell you.”

“Information?” X raised his eyebrow, apparently feeling that he would not be interested in that information.

“Cornell’s hiding location.” Melody’s words made X freeze. She sighed, and then said, “The young master is really generous. Even though you just fought with him, he still wants to unconditionally inform you of your foe’s whereabouts!”

“By informing me of this matter, it is a condition in itself!” X said coldly. “However, this suits me fine. Tell your young master there is no need to worry about Cornell. After tonight, Cornell will no longer exist in this world!”

After Melody said a long address, she instructed, “Settle it cleanly. Don’t leave any trouble behind for my young master.”

Upon hearing this, X merely snorted in response, then turned and said to me, “Endelis, I will return some other day to properly teach you how you should be using your blood ability!”

I hesitated. Even though I was rather unwilling, I still nodded my head. After all, following beside a young master whose profession is that of a hero, even if I do not have to fight, I must at least have the basic capability to protect myself. At the bare minimum, I must reach a level where I can block a missile and not lose consciousness.

After he finished speaking, X promptly left, walking very briskly. It looked like he already could not wait to seek out Cornell.

After I watched X depart, I noticed that there were apparently no more gunshots outside. I turned around to look. Dark Sun was simply standing at his original position and was not carrying out any actions like evading or deflecting bullets.

At this moment, there suddenly came a rhythmic “click clack” sound, which completely shifted my attention away from Dark Sun. These rhythmic noises sounded really familiar, as if they were Melody’s high-heels…

Just when I thought about Melody, she appeared in crimson, skintight clothes. Indeed, that click clack sound came from her high-heels as she walked. What was unusual was that she wore a mask on her face. The mask was so gorgeous it seemed like one would only see it at carnivals. Adding on a whip that she transformed from her blood ability, and a man whom she had tied up with the whip and was towing straight toward us…

Even though it was extremely rude to say this, other than “SM Queen,” I really could not find any other more suitable description.

She walked to Dark Sun’s side but did not say anything, merely casting a coquettish glance at him. After Dark Sun nodded his head in response, he walked toward First Wind and me. Of course, Melody followed behind him and also came over.

He walked to our side, then bent his head down and asked concernedly, “Are you okay?”

“I am well, and First Wind’s life does not appear to be in any danger.”

After answering Dark Sun’s query, I looked at Melody confusedly and then took a second look at the man she had dragged over. He looked terrified, there were traces of bruises on his face, and he did not dare to make a single sound. Most importantly, his face was very unfamiliar. He was not someone I knew.

Why did Melody drag a stranger over here at this moment?

Dark Sun does not look surprised either. Could this be a command he gave?

“Are we departing soon?” I already saw some citizens sticking their heads out and looking around. In another moment, perhaps they would come out from the buildings. At that time, leaving would be rather difficult.

“You guys can leave first, but I still have something to do.” Although Dark Sun said this, I did not choose to leave.

The media always rushes ahead of everyone else. It had only been three minutes since the gunshots ended when photojournalists carrying cameras on their shoulders and announcers carrying microphones in their hands walked onto the street in twos and threes, approaching us step by step. Even though there was alarm and fear on their faces, there was also excitement.

“Ex-Excuse me, may I ask if we could interview you?” A female reporter inquired cautiously in a loud voice.

Dark Sun turned to look at her, and then nodded his head, saying, “Come over here!”

That female reporter’s eyes shone. Although she wore high-heels on her feet, she was as fast as an athlete in a hundred meter dash competition. There was also a large group of media following behind her, who likewise sprinted over without restraint, lest they be behind the others by a second.

When the media were more or less in position, Dark Sun beckoned to Melody. The latter walked forward a few steps, then paused and said, “Dark Sun, I can help you…”

However, Dark Sun raised his hand and forbade Melody from speaking. The latter could only shut her mouth, and then she actually dispelled her blood ability whip.

What is the young master thinking of doing? I was extremely puzzled.

The moment the blood ability whip vanished, the man, who had previously been tied up, was unrestrained and promptly broke into a run.

At this moment, Dark Sun slowly turned around, but merely watched the man. Only after about five seconds did he move. He raised his Death Scythe in a stance to swing it; however, he did not have any intention of giving chase.

That man had probably run one hundred meters already. At such a distance, it was utterly impossible for the Death Scythe to hit a target…

Dark Sun growled, “Death Scythe, detach!”

Dark Sun swung his Death Scythe forcefully, and the blade of the scythe actually detached from its shaft, spinning as it flew out. It flew unerringly toward that man’s vest, and with a single “tuff” sound, stabbed into his body. In that moment, the man fell to the ground, his entire body nailed to it. His four limbs twitched for a while, and then he was finally silent…