127 Tough Decision

"Angh!" 

Jerking my hands off as I loosened my grip on her, the orange-haired girl rushed to the fallen vampire's site.

I… just stood there, watching her as she continued to cry over Reina's dead body.

Her remorseful screams told me how close they must've been.

Vampires harbor a deep disdain for humans, viewing themselves as a biologically superior race.

Their limitless growth potential, unlike the members of other races who are all born with a potential cap, puts them on par with elves who possess an exceptional affinity for mana.

This fact only reinforces their belief of being superior.

With the exception of elves, vampires deem no other race as their equal, regarding dwarves and humans as mere blood bags.

Yet….

Despite this ingrained prejudice, Reina, one of the strongest vampires, gave up her life to protect a human girl, treating her with the same devotion as if she were her kin– her family.