533 Chapter 533: A very bloody battle (2/2)

”Yes, but that's not what I meant.”

Xu Wu Cheng shook his head and retaliated with his blood claws, but I blocked them with my Hei Yue this time, deflecting them to the side. Rossetti then made use of the opportunity to cut him deeply, and he retreated with a hiss.

”See? Your teamwork is perfect. I'm sure you realize it too – this is the first time you've fought so well beside someone, isn't it? Rossetti? I know your history – how you always end up hurting your teammates and causing trouble with your reckless attacks and determination to handle the battle yourself. It's also partly why your team lost at the national tournament…to Richard's team, of all people. And Richard, the reason why you didn't face Rossetti's team was because you mostly fought in the individual matches. This is the first time you've met an ideal partner, isn't it?”

”And? What's your point?”

I ducked under another slash and answered with a riposte. Now wise enough not to underestimate me, Xu Wu Cheng parried my blade with his blood claws and retaliated with a kick. I then ducked under his sweeping leg.

However, I didn't straighten up. Instead, I remained bowed. Reading my intent, Rossetti rolled over my back and kicked Xu Wu Cheng, sending him skidding back several paces. When he tried to counter with his blood claws, I had already straightened my back and blocked the hit for the recovering Rossetti.

Just before Xu Wu Cheng could slash me again, my Green Dragon lumbered forward and smacked Xu Wu Cheng with one of his arms. The poor red-haired vampire disappeared in a blur before being buried in the side of the gymnasium, his neck almost broken.

”Thanks.”

I glanced back at the other vampires. Between Vermillion Phoenix and Kufa, they had been annihilated. There wasn't any of them left. Rossetti and I made short work of the last three who desperately threw themselves to protect the fallen Xu Wu Cheng, and then I strolled over to Xu Wu Cheng's prone form.

His neck snapped and jerked as his regenerative power kicked in, and he glared at me hatefully. I pushed my glasses up and smiled in return, flanked by Rossetti and my Celestial Guardians.

”So who's being outmatched and outnumbered now?”

”Fuck you!”

I shrugged. If he wanted to die so badly, I might as well kill him now. Then he wouldn't have the chance to torture Ji Yan and feed her to monsters or burn her in some magic lake. As much as she deserved it, the smug guy was too horrible for me to spare his life. Plus it would save me a lot of trouble later if I finished him off now.

So I wasted no more time talking and lunged at him, thrusting Hei Yue toward his heart.

”!!”

Unfortunately, my black sword never reached the fucker.

The wall of the gymnasium collapsed and a bunch of adult vampires flooded in, one of them swatting me away as if I were no more than a fly. Rossetti managed to catch hold of me when I stumbled back, and my Celestial Guardians attacked.

However, the adult vampires conjured up powerful blood barriers that almost withstood Vermillion Phoenix's flames and Green Dragon's flowery barrage. Three of them fell, two charred by the powerful inferno, while one was cut apart by the deadly petals, but the rest managed to launch blood spears that forced my Celestial Guardians back.

Vermillion Phoenix incinerated a few of the blood spears and blocked several more with his wings while Green Dragon conjured a wall of wood in front of not just him but me and my friends as well, shielding us from the lethal bombardment.

Xu Wu Cheng barked out a laugh when the adult vampires grabbed hold of him.

”Hah! See? I'm the one who has tha last laugh.”

I stood protectively in front of Rossetti, and to some extent, Kufa, grimly preparing for a last stand. Flames surrounded us as Rossetti prepared another dance, enhancing my Vermillion Phoenix further. Not only that, I summoned Taurus and Leo to aid us, the fire-type Constellation spirits boosted by her Heavenly Phoenix Kagura Dance.

These veteran vampires were going to find out that we were not easy prey, despite our youth and supposed inexperience. I was under no illusions that we could escape this unscathed. I knew our chances of victory were incredibly low.

Even so, my friends and I were ready to fight to the bitter end.

Fortunately, they didn't seem intent on killing us. The one who had roughly grabbed Xu Wu Cheng was manhandling him toward the hole that they created in the gymnasium wall.

”W…what are you doing? What about those brats?”

”His majesty is dead. Teresa Taylor killed him.”

The lead adult's cold words caused Xu Wu Cheng to freeze. His jaw dropping, the red-haired vampire almost dropped to his knees.

”No way…impossible.”

”We have to retreat.” The acting chief, who was none other than You Shou, glanced outside anxiously. ”The White Witch and her surviving teachers are converging upon our position. If we don't move now, we'll be wiped out. Where is his highness?”

”His highness has already left.”

”Good.” You Shou breathed a sigh of relief before he turned to the rest. ”Let's go! Now!”

With gigantic leaps, they bound out of the gymnasium and propelled themselves high into the night before disappearing into the distance.

”What was that about?” Rossetti asked. Her question was answered when Teresa Taylor smashed through the gymnasium, demolishing a wall and incinerating the rubble. A group of teachers descended behind her, wise enough to maintain her distance.

The elderly headmistress glanced at us, concerned, and then stared at the sea of blood behind us.

”Are you all right?”

”Y…yes,” Rossetti stammered.

”We are, Headmistress,” Kufa assured her.

”Good. Follow Teacher Einsberg and join up with the remaining students.” Taylor studied us, and then sighed in relief. ”Get your wounds healed and rest.”

”Don't worry,” I assured her. ”Most of this isn't our blood.”

”Oh?” Teresa Taylor raised an eyebrow.

”Yeah,” I replied with a nod. ”It's just that we've been through a very bloody battle, madam.”

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