Chapter 154 - Regeneration

Alex lets out a scream of sharp pain as his left hand is severed from his arm by the sharp blade of Kaito's sword. Blood gushes out, creating a thin crimson curtain in the air before falling to the ground in heavy drops. Alex, his eyes wide and his breathing rapid, watches his clawed hand fall uselessly to the ground.

The pain is overwhelming, as if a thousand knives were piercing his phantom limb, and he staggers backwards, clutching his bloody wrist with his remaining hand. His face is pale, and he struggles to keep his concentration.

Kaito, impassive in the face of the situation, lowers his sword and watches Alex calmly. He knows that this was a crucial lesson for the apprentice, because in the future it will happen, sooner or later, and it's better that it happens in a controlled environment. Vampiric transformation is not only about power, but also about control and overcoming limitations.