The Regressed Blood Knight’s Strategy

[Translator - Helga ]

[Proofreader - Lucky]

Chapter 136

"How dare you act so arrogantly against me! I'll crush your face."

6th Seat charged forward, weaponless.

Kane grabbed the 6th Seat's spear.

"This isn't bad, but I have a better weapon."

He infused mana into the spear and threw it toward the charging 6th Seat.

"You can keep that."

Whoosh!

The spear cut through the air.

6th Seat twisted his body, attempting to grab his weapon and strike Kane.

But things didn’t go as 6th Seat planned.

"Ugh!"

He tried to catch the flying spear but ended up with torn skin on his hand.

Even though he had protected his hand with mana,

he couldn’t withstand the power contained in the spear.

"What the...!"

6th Seat's body was thrown back along with the spear he tried to grab.

It was a pathetic sight.

This alone showed the vast difference in skill.

"Ugh."

But 6th Seat refused to accept it.

He quickly got up and unleashed his mana.

Kane shook his head at him and said,

"That won’t work. You'll need to use all your power, including the power of oblivion."

"Crazy fool, I don’t need such power to deal with someone like you!"

6th Seat still couldn't grasp the situation.

"Do you know how I got here? I must commend your efforts to rise to the rank of Executioner despite that head of yours."

6th Seat's mind went cold.

Kane shouldn't be here.

He should have been dealing with 1st Seat, so how did he appear here?

"Did you shake off 1st Seat?"

"Shake him off? Do you take 1st Seat for a fool? Or do you think the 5th Seat and the 4th Seat are nonexistent?"

"You bastard…!"

Now that his initial excitement was gone, 6th Seat’s body trembled slightly.

A chill ran down his spine.

Cold sweat dripped down.

He finally sensed the danger.

Even his neck felt tense.

Seeing Kane’s eyes, it felt like facing a giant mountain.

"I'm deciding right now. Should I kill you with my own hands? Or should I leave it to him?"

Kane looked at Mikhail, who was gasping for breath.

He had made a promise to Mikhail.

That he would let him personally kill the enemy who annihilated the Pervartz clan.

And that enemy was right in front of them.

"Hmm."

Kane then turned to Mikhail.

Before, 6th Seat would have snapped at this and rushed in, but now he couldn't.

He realized just how strong Kane was.

Normally, he would have twisted his opponent’s neck without hesitation when they turned their back.

But now, he couldn’t dare to do so.

He could only watch Kane's movements, as quiet as a mouse.

Kane shared his blood with the barely breathing Mikhail.

"Drink it. It will heal your wounds."

Drops of blood fell from his fingers.

Mikhail grumbled as he took ragged breaths.

"...It tastes like… shit… kinda metalic…."

"And you have the energy to complain while on the brink of death?"

Mikhail's body began to glow purple.

His wounds gradually healed.

His heavy breathing also calmed down.

"This is incredible."

"Then you should awaken as a Blood Knight too."

"Do you think that’s easy?"

"You just need the Flame Emperor’s spear."

"That’s a power that even my family couldn't awaken."

"But you can."

"And how can you be so sure?"

"Because I’m here with you. I’ll help you awaken that latent power."

Mikhail’s eyes trembled with emotion.

Even his ancestors had tried to awaken using the spear.

What was the result?

All attempts had ended in failure.

In the end, the power became nothing more than a relic of the family.

The idea of awakening that power left him in shock.

"Is this... true?"

"Have I ever lied to you?"

"No, you haven’t."

"Then trust me."

Mikhail nodded.

Kane's words were incredibly reassuring.

It felt as if everything this Young Duke promised would come true.

He was truly an extraordinary person.

As Mikhail was filled with reverence for the Young Duke—

"Did you overhear my conversation with him?"

Kane's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"I didn’t hear it clearly."

"His name is Brent Pervartz, your granduncle."

"That’s why he resembles me, I suppose."

"And he’s also the one who annihilated the Pervartz Family, your enemy."

"That… person?"

"He’s the one who strangled your parents and killed your cousins."

"……."

Mikhail’s eyes blazed with rage.

"Should I kill him for you? Or will you take your revenge with your own hands?"

"As I am now… I cannot kill him."

Mikhail felt a deep sense of helplessness.

Even though the enemy who had destroyed his family was right there, he lacked the confidence to defeat him.

He clenched his fists so tightly that blood flowed from his hands.

There was only one choice left.

"Kill hi—"

Kane interrupted Mikhail mid-sentence.

"How disappointing. I thought you would say something different."

"Ugh..."

"Do you truly want me to kill him?"

"...No."

"Will you do it yourself?"

"If possible… I want to avenge them myself."

"Then it’s decided."

Kane turned and walked forward.

"My right-hand man wants to take revenge on you personally. All the other Executioners, I killed myself—you're quite fucking lucky."

6th Seat couldn’t move as Kane approached him.

An unidentifiable force held 6th Seat in place.

Kane grabbed 6th Seat’s jaw.

He forced his mouth open and dripped mana infused with blood inside.

"Clean your neck and wait. Mikhail will be coming for you soon. Your life is valid until then."

The blood-infused mana etched itself into 6th Seat's eyes.

But it was only for a moment.

The mark in his eyes vanished almost instantly.

6th Seat was unaware of what had been implanted in his vision.

"...Are you letting me go?"

"I might change my mind, so get lost."

"You’ll regret releasing me."

"You’re practically begging me to kill you now."

6th Seat put some distance between himself and Kane, then fled far away.

Even as he ran, he left behind a warning.

"The next time we meet, it won’t end like this. Remember who’s behind me!"

With that, 6th Seat's presence vanished completely.

From behind, Mikhail shouted.

"Young Master, what are you doing!"

"You said you wanted revenge, didn’t you? That’s why I let him go."

"I didn’t expect it to turn out like this."

Who would think of letting go of such a catch?

He was a member of the Meyer Family.

They should have fought to the death here. Letting him go was madness.

"As he said, the Meyer Family is behind him. This could put Rehinar at risk."

"Rehinar is not the same as it once was. Even without me, it now has the strength to defend itself. So stop worrying, and focus on awakening and preparing for your own revenge."

Mikhail stood frozen.

He didn’t know how to respond, feeling both regretful and uncertain.

"Didn't you notice earlier? I made him drink my blood. I’ve placed a tracker in him, so there's no need for that look on your face."

Even the head of the Meyer Family wouldn’t be able to detect the blood rune embedded within his body.

Only those with the 5th form of Blood rune, Blood Pact, could perceive it.

"Let’s head home."

The word "home" echoed in Mikhail’s mind.

He thought of the monstrous yet caring master and the warm-hearted people there.

As their faces came to mind, he felt a weight lift from his heart.

* * *

In Front of the Blood Temple’s Headquarters.

Kane suggested to Mikhail that he focus on healing his injuries.

"Come to me once your body is fully recovered. Until then, I'll be holding onto this spear."

If Mikhail tried to harness the new spear's power in his current state, it could backfire and harm him.

Mikhail would likely push himself too hard to master the spear’s power, which could lead to serious injuries. So, Kane took the spear away from him temporarily.

He then entrusted the spear to Yoshua.

"Head Priest Yoshua, don’t let him leave the church grounds until he’s fully recovered. And don’t give him the spear either."

"I’ll follow your orders."

Kane left Mikhail behind and returned to the Demon Forest.

"We’re headed to the Cave of Species, right?"

Blata wagged his tail playfully.

"How did you know?"

"Hehe, I can read everything just by looking into your eyes, Kane."

Upon arriving at the Cave of Species, Kane took a seat.

It was a space filled with red gems, a mine filled with Blood Mana stones.

He swiped the air, pulling up an information window.

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[Kane Rehinar: 5-Star Advancement Requirements]

- Absorb the Blood Star

- Upgrade Blood Dance (UR) [Current Rank: SSR+]

- Class: Blood Knight

- Kill 5 out of 7 Executioners of the House of the Sun.

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"I’ve already absorbed the Blood Star, advanced to Blood Knight, and taken down all but one of the Solar Family’s Executioners. Now, I just need to upgrade Blood Dance to UR."

That’s why he came to the Cave of Species.

Blood mana stones were harder than diamonds, a perfect place to practice Blood Dance without restraint.

In this mine lined with blood mana stones, even powerful sword auras would be safely contained.

"To raise it to UR in one go, I’ll need to master Blood Lightning and No Blood all at once."

The fifth technique, Blood Lightning, was, as its name suggested, a strike of blood-infused lightning.

It was the most magical of the Blood Dance techniques.

The final, sixth technique was No Blood.

It caused neither bloodshed nor death.

In fact, it was more accurate to say it erased the very existence of its target.

He had seen this move’s impact in the game, but its real-life effects were uncertain.

Choosing this location was precisely because of the risks associated with No Blood.

There was a chance that it might engulf the surroundings, making this isolated spot ideal.

"Hehe, come on, show me what you’ve got!"

Blata spun his tail like a propeller and retreated to a safe distance.

"First, the Blood Sword."

Droplets of blood coalesced in the air, forming into a blade-like aura.

“Next came the Blood Wave.”

The scattered droplets gathered back together.

Kane lowered the BloodSky Blades until it pointed towards the ground.

When the sword touched the earth, blood-infused mana spread outward.

Booom!

The mana crashed against the bloodstone with a resounding roar.

Kane then followed up.

He pulled bloodsky blades from the ground.

Whoosh—

“Blood Flame”

Bloodsky blades blazed like fire.

With every movement of the sword, even the air seemed to evaporate.

Flames scattered in all directions, blossoming like flowers, scorching the ground.

When Kane released his grip, the blades floated gently in the air.

“Finally, Blood Void.”

Connected through mana, the blade moved according to his will.

He reached out his hand toward the flames.

The blade tilted downward.

In that instant, light burst from the blade, drawing in everything—air, flames, moisture, and even the nutrients from the earth.

Now, it was time to use a skill he hadn’t yet mastered.

“*Blood Lightning*.”

A flood of warning messages flashed across his vision.

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[Warning! This skill has not been learned.]

[Warning! This skill has not been learned.]

[Warning! This skill has not been learned.]

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...

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[Warning! This skill has not been learned.]

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Despite the warnings, he continued to manipulate his mana.

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[Trait <Pure Blooded (UR)> has been activated.]

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The two Blood Sky blades shattered, transforming into droplets of blood.

Through a hole just big enough for moonlight to pierce, the blood ascended toward the sky.

Silence enveloped the space.

About five seconds passed.

An earthquake shook the cavern.

A moment later, a deafening roar followed, as if tearing through the very air. Thunder and lightning accompanied the chaos.

Through the opening in the ceiling, Blood Lightning became visible. The bolt, entering through that small gap, struck the blood mana stones directly, as if determined to pulverize them into dust.

Crack!

Blata, who had been watching with wide eyes, jumped in shock.

"Hot, hot!"

Perhaps it was because he was within the Blood Lightning's range; Blata’s tail began to scorch.

He blew on it desperately to put out the flames, but the Blood Lightning struck again, sending another wave of danger his way.

Crack!

Even the once-unyielding blood mana stones crumbled to dust.

Seeing this, Blata broke into a sweat, racing around the cavern in a frenzy. He had to keep moving to avoid being hit by the lightning.

"Ahh! Kane, help me out here!"

[Translator - Helga ]

[Proofreader - Lucky]