Chapter 21: Underground Execution (Part 1)

"You should have just played along with my act" Said Xavier as he released his bloodlust

In response to Xavier's words, the pearl opal green haired Vampire who was holding him in place with his sword pressed against his, grinned.

"Crush him."

At that moment, a tall muscular Vampire with a scar over his right eye appeared behind Xavier, swinging an axe at him.

With his sheer power, Xavier knocked back the pearl opal green haired Vampire's sword, before jumping off to the left.

*Swoosh!*

Xavier was just barely missed by the axe and a burst of wind created by the wind crashed onto the platform before them.

"Hoh~ That fledgling is strong." Said the pearl opal green haired Vampire.

Xavier who was mid-air repositioned himself to kick off the tunnel wall and counter.

However, on his way towards the wall-

[Earth Manipulation: Destructive Coffin.]

His intended landing spot suddenly receded inward, leaving behind a large spikey hole that he was rapidly approaching.

And if he thought things couldn't get any worse, the pastel turquoise-haired Vampire had appeared in front of him with a sword swing heading vertically down at him from the front.

For Xavier however, this was a stroke of luck. He didn't hesitate to take advantage of it.

Xavier gripped his sword tightly and rotated his body mid-air as fast as he could.

*Swoosh-*

As the two blades collided, the pastel turquoise haired Vampire's blade slid down Xavier's to the other side.

His eyes widened in surprise as in that instant, Xavier grabbed his uniforms collar with his arm before spinning the two and swapping their positions.

Now it was the pastel turquois haired Vampire who was just about to enter the [Destructive Coffin.]

[Water Manipulation: Water bubble.]

In an instant, he created a bubble of water behind him so that he would crash into it as he feared he would be ripped apart by holes if he entered the hole.

The intent of the bubble was to slow down his momentum and stop him.

And it would have, if it weren't for Xavier-

*SPLASH!*

He kicked off the pastel turquois haired Vampire's chest, forcing him right out of his bubble and into the [Destructive Coffin].

"CANCEL YOUR ABIL-"

The pastel turquoise haired Vampire was interrupted as his body entered and the only exit shut off with him inside.

*Pierce* *Pierce*

On the other hand, the kick had boosted Xavier, sending him straight towards the two vampires on the platform.

'I didn't get the kill or XP so he's probably not dead yet... Oh well.'

"That's two down." Said Xavier as he swung his sword vertically downwards.

*CLANG!*

He was parried this time by the tall muscular bald Vampire who swung his axe at the same time.

*CLANG!* *FWOOSH!!*

The swing was slow.

However, the power-

*CRASH!*

He was knocked off course by sheer power and instead crashed down onto the train tracks.

"Earth Manipulation: Earth Bind." Said the bald Vampire.

Four long flexible pillars of earth rose from the ground underneath Xavier as he kicked off the ground to try another method of approach

Considering it's name, it's intent was probably to grab hold of him and bind him.

*Swoosh!* *Fwoosh!*

Running down the tracks, Xavier stepped left and right to avoid the binds. If he got caught, he would have had to start all over again.

He was stopped however after a few dodges as the tall muscular bald Vampire suddenly leapt at him him with another swing in motion.

Because Xavier was also in the middle of a leap, there was no way to avoid it.

*CLANG!*

Xavier's knees bent under the force of the collision, his feet were driven into the ground, and the tracks beneath him cracked.

Xavier's arms and neck bulged as he pushed back against the Vampire. The tall muscular Vampire seemed to have his Axe already drinking his blood as the gem in it's pommel was glowing a bright red.

He had absurd power, his hands were numb after just two impacts.

Xavier glanced at the other pearl opal green haired Vampire and noticed he wasn't moving at all, instead he was just watching with an amused smile.

As he did so, he also noticed the earth binds emerge from behind the tall, muscular Vampire's body.

Xavier realized that if he didn't move now, things would have gone beyond the point of no return. He pressed down on the metallic button on his sword's grip.

[Your vampire blade craves blood in exchange for strength.]

[Will you allow it to consume your blood?]

'I've pressed the button, just drink it! Now!'

[The sword consumes your blood.]

Several spikes protruded from the sword's quillon before piercing into his hand and drawing blood. By that time, the binds had just begun to wrap around him.

*Crash!*

The axe ended up crashing down onto the ground creating a slight tremor in the area as Xavier's figure managed to slip right through.

The Vampire looked down with a shocked look, only to notice there was a deep cut wound on his arm.

*Gulp* *Gulp*

The sound of gulping could be heard down the tunnel, and when he looked up, he saw Xavier.

His face was unamused as he drank the stream of blood flowing down the sword's edge. Veins could be seen bulging out of his arm as the Vampire sword drew his blood.

[You are consuming the blood of a vampire.]

He got into position to fight again once the stream ended.

[You are no longer consuming a Vampire's blood.]

[No stat points were gained.]

"Bitter... It honestly tastes like shit and didn't even give me a stat point." Muttered Xavier to himself.

Xavier then turned to look at the pearl opal green haired Vampire watching the performance.

"Are you sure it's alright for you to not get involved?"

In a return to his own smile, Xavier smiled back at him. "I'm going to kill you next, after all."

The people who were watching were all confused as they silently gazed at the fights unfolding before them. In fear of getting involved, many moved away from the platforms, while others even used the noise to elude the platforms.

Neither the vampires nor Xavier, whose eyes were glued to the enemy, noticed this.

The bald Vampire felt his veins bulge out of his head as he perceived Xavier looking down at him.

"You think you're hot shit don't you...?"

"I'll show you your place..."

He slammed his axe onto the ground before Xavier before showing him a wide grin.

"Earth Manipulation..."

The walls beside Xavier began to tremble violently. Xavier looked up to see the ghouls' red eyes slowly opening.

Opening up, a pair of red glints swept the length of the tunnel as if it were their wake-up call.

Even the pearl opal green haired Vampire hadn't expected this.

"Hey! You'll wake them up you dumbass!"

"I don't care! I'LL KILL THIS BRAT!" The bald Vampire yelled.

[Earthen Crush.]