Pureblood Imprisonment - Granting an Ego - Sentience and Sapience - Emergence of the Actual Book of Perfect Blood

Philip twisted his body and spun around to gather centripetal force on his body. He then raised his knee to direct the centrifugal force on his foot

「 Form of Godliness 」

He then extended his knee and directed his heel outwards to strike the red symbol with his calcaneus. He performed a roundhouse kick

「 Null of Magnificence: True Recoiless Technique 」

His heel and the red symbol made contact and the space around his foot and the symbol warped and twisted. This should be able to rend and destroy the floating symbol

Air blasted around the library and the rogue blood began to wriggle away from the controlled shockwave

[Pureblood, come!]

Even if [True Recoiless Technique] with [Null of Magnificence] were used, the red symbol wasn't fazed and the silhouette was still there. A shockwave was generated and pushed away Philip

This shouldn't be possible because Philip was using [True Recoiless Technique] that removes any backlash or counter force that's generated by his strike

The silhouette then called out for the Pureblood

"No"

Philip's chest thumped and the Pureblood voiced out. Philip heard the Pureblood clearly and Bea also heard a gentleman's voice

The Pureblood refused the man's call because it's following the rule that was placed on it. It will only host its rightful inheritor and never transfer itself to other beings

[...]

But the silhouette didn't take its rejection lightly. He extended his hand and the red symbol pulsed

"---"

*Screech*

The Pureblood screeched and Philip could feel its pain. All the Pureblood abilities then activated all at once and everything was suddenly being sucked into the red symbol, like smoke

The [Blood Horn], the [Blood Crown], the [Blood Wings], blood writings, inscriptions, and array, the [Blood Armor], even the manifested [Blood Moon] and [Blood Singularity]. The [Blood Flames] were also being sucked like the entire Pureblood was being stolen from Philip

'No-'

Philip spoke in his mind in despair. The Pureblood is one of his most treasured abilities, not only because it came from Alucard, but because Pureblood is his main arsenal for offense, since he doesn't have any primary offensive capabilities

Not only that, he is more worried of the one specific ability that is extremely useful for him. He didn't want for the 73rd ability, [The Only Blood That Can Cure And Heal], to be taken away from him that helped him on the most crucial moments

Bea just watched Philip getting sucked as the red energy and blood energy around Philip towards the red symbol. She wanted t help but powerless to do so

'Emily... Help!'

A call for help. This was the first time Philip has directly called for help. Usually, he takes care of everything by himself, even if the situations is greatly against him, he often finds a way to persevere. But not this time as he's helpless and feeling extremely desperate

He also couldn't use his other abilities because his body is preoccupied with the Pureblood being siphoned off of him. It was like there were ropes or chains tied in every joints of his and being pulled towards the red symbol with his torso being stationary

「 ... 」

Emily didn't speak or answer his call. She just watched from the sideline and didn't help him. The system itself didn't allow her to

~~~

A few seconds has passed and a big blob of red energy and blood energy came out of Philip's body and went into the red symbol. The physical manifested Pureblood abilities has dissipated, along with the runes and writings, as well as the [Blood Moon], even the [Blood Singularity], [Blood Seraphim], [Blood Lightning], and [Blood Flames]. The manifested Blood God on his body also disappeared

"Stop-"

Philip couldn't do anything but try to talk and voice out his desperation

The man in the silhouette didn't listen and he kept siphoning the Pureblood. Though, for some reason, he began to shake

It was the same for Bea as her eyes shook and dilated. She covered her ears and crouched against the corner of the library

With most of the blood energy being siphoned off of Philip, there were only two factors that's trying to stick with Philip. It's the [Blood Eyes of Truth] and the innate Soulblood Energy

[Ah-]

The silhouette exclaimed in surprise and confusion

[Soulblood... What kind of blood is it this time?! A fascinating discovery of existence!]

The silhouette lifted and extended his other arm and began to siphon the Soulblood also

Brown energy started to release from Philip's body and flow towards the red symbol

His blood red eyes started to flicker until it lost its color and returned back to golden

After a while, the Pureblood and the Soulblood has been completely sucked off of Philip. He then fell on his knees down on the table. A swirl of red energy and brown energy began to swirl on the left side and right side of the red symbol respectively

The swirls began to condense into a single point. Eventually, it formed two marbles of red and brown

[Now, come to me!]

The silhouette flicked his hands backwards to pull the marbles. A few seconds later, nothing happened

[Hm?]

The silhouette pulled his hands several more times but the Pureblood marble and Soulblood marble weren't following

[Hm, this is a first... Well, no problem! I'll just come and take it myself and visit this planet or whatsoever... Until then, take care of these marbles for me, would you?]

The silhouette spoke directly to Philip and he didn't take the chance to get to Philip. He just turned around and walked away until he disappeared behind the red smoke from the red symbol

The red symbol then violently shook and crumbled into particles. The Book of Perfect Blood then rapidly turned, rotated, and spun around in all axes

The book crumbled into pieces and turned into dust. The ash dust fell into the table and created a mound

The red symbol dispersed and all the redness disappeared. Peace and quiet returned in the library like nothing happened

Philip crawled forward and raised his arms and opened his palms. He placed his hands under the floating marbles that was left by the silhouette

The marbles then shook and generated a thick shell of transparent gel, like the marble is covered by a sphere of clear resin. Both the Pureblood and Soulblood has been encased and imprisoned

The marbles shone and slowly hovered down on his palms. His face is filled with regret and defeat. One, or two, of his most crucial abilities were taken away from him. This would reduce his power by several folds due to the nature of the Pureblood with it 103 abilities

He closed his hands and lowered it towards his chest

"No..."

Philip exclaimed in regret. He closed his eyes and the disappointment at himself grew. His anger also grew to the point that it began boiling inside of him, which is fueling his negative emotions and energy

Darkness filled his vision as he felt hopeless and regret. Sinister power swells from his body

Bea could only watch Philip with no emotions but worry in her eyes

It was then that Emily spoke in his mind, but Philip didn't hear her

「 You have unlocked a secret condition requirement! 」

『 The Pureblood is a concept on its own. It is a concept different from any other concept 』

『 The Pureblood has created an ego! An ego in the form of Soulblood 』

『 You have met the first being who possesses the First Blood 』

『 You have obtained the Book of Perfect Blood 』

『 You were not supposed to be the next inheritor of the Pureblood since you are not pureblooded, much less a vampire 』

『 After proving yourself, the Pureblood has accepted you as its next inheritor. Therefore, the Pureblood is bound to you until death 』

『 The Pureblood has chosen you three times to be its inheritor! 』

『 The Pureblood has broken a rule of its own and decided to choose you as the inheritor, as long as you exist 』

『 You and the Pureblood have formed a deep bond! 』

『 Your bonds won't be easily severed 』

『 You have made the Pureblood as your own 』

『 The Pureblood has accepted your entire being! 』

『 You have obtained [Granting an Ego] ability! 』

『 Granting an Ego ability allows you to place an ego on a specific soulless, inanimate, and nonliving objects that you have a special bond with 』

『 In this case, the Pureblood has been reduced to a marble, along with Soulblood 』

『 Pureblood has an ego of its own whereas Soulblood affects other egos 』

『 Ego has been granted to the Pureblood Marble and Soulblood Marble!! 』

At this moment, Philip's hands started to shine. The spaces between his fingers started to emit light of red color on his right fist and brown color on his left fist. Bea's eyes widened from seeing the light

This made Philip open his eyes because not only the darkness in his vision was slightly brightened, but because he could feel the light touching his skin

He pulled his fists away from his chest and lifted them in front of him. He opened his fists and the marble floated in the air. They just didn't shine with their respective colors, but a golden light also illuminates them on the layer between each marble and the transparent sphere

The marble began to revolve around each other and spin in the air. Philip watched with watery eyes

『 An object with an ego deserves a name 』

『 Do you want to name both marbles? 』

『 Yes/No 』

"Yes..."

Philip did not hesitate and agreed to name the marbles. By naming the marbles, power will also be granted to the object, the same way beings and existences are named according to their image

『 Please name the Pureblood Marble and the Soulblood Marble 』

"..."

Philip's mouth was agape. His brain spun rapidly to think of proper names for both of them. But in the end, he decided to name them something simple

"Pureblood and Soulblood"

『 Names has been granted! 』

*Bang*

The floating marbles popped with a bright flash of golden light. After the light dimmed down, Pureblood and Soulblood hovered down in front of Philip, in his eye level

P: I greet the 103rd Inheritor, Philip...

S: Likewise...

A gentleman's voice and a crude manly veteran's voice echoed in Philip's mind

'What happened to the both of you?'

S: Well, Pureblood here let himself succumb to that bastard's call

P: I apologize, I couldn't control myself when he, who has control over all blood, was calling out to me

'Then, how did you manage to resist his final call?'

P: It's because of the help of the system and your bond to me. I grabbed a hold on to the bond that strengthened each time I was being taken away from you

Bea couldn't hear Pureblood and Soulblood at all since they are talking directly to Philip through his mind. Though, the marbles hover or jump up and down in the air whenever they talk and it's a sight to witness by Bea

'Then, what happens to both of you now?'

S: We are now a part of you! We can fly around you and hide if it needed to be

P: Your Pureblood abilities are also not lost as you can still use or manifest them. It is also same for me as I can activate the abilities whenever

'That'e for you, Pureblood... But how about Soulblood?'

P: Are you going to tell him?

S: Might as well

P: Go ahead

S: I became a separate concept from Pureblood. You can now use Soulblood abilities that are completely different from Pureblood

'How many Soulblood abilities are there?'

S: Twenty abilities

'I see... So, Pureblood wasn't permanently taken away after all'

P: No, I did not... I will not let it happen

S: Neither would I

P: We know what you are and what you've been through... Your mission, your desire, and your goal. We want to witness everything until the end. I have no morals, only thirst for entertainment and power! So, use me however you want

S: Same here

『 Special condition requirement has been unlocked! 』

『 Due to the Pureblood becoming its own concept, Soulblood has attained its own concept 』

『 Therefore, all Pureblood abilities will be revamped! 』

'!!!'

P: I am my own now... Pureblood! With that considered, the original pureblood will be transferred back to Alucard, whenever you have the chance to. He will regain all the 100 pureblood abilities and it will also be revamped! The pureblood that will be transferred back to Alucard will no longer be called as Pureblood, but instead Bloodborn since Alucard is still a pureblooded vampire by blood and a direct descendant of the first pureblooded vampire, as well as the true Vampire King

『 All terminologies of [Blood] among all Pureblood abilities will be replaced with [Pureblood] 』

『 Alucard is now applicable to receive Bloodborn as his evolution stage 』

'I'm happy...'

P: We know you are...

S: So, don't be too worried! We'll always be by your side!

'Thank you...'

P: Only problem now is how we will handle that being when he comes here on Earthenmana

'We'll cross the bridge when we get there'

"Uh... Philip, are you okay? You've been staring at those marbles for quite a while now. What are those?"

"Ah, Bea!"

Bea went closer to Philip and caught his attention. Philip was startled

"Oh, these? They are a part of my power..."

"..."

Silence filled the room for a few seconds. Pureblood and Soulblood continued to hover next to Philip while occasionally flying behind him as they try to find a place that they could hide from when needed

"I'm sorry that the one paged book crumbled... You didn't get the chance to read it..."

Philip apologized to Bea

"I'm sad, truly. But it that book was that dangerous, then I wouldn't mind it be destroyed... Though, the knowledge that that book might possess might be astronomical"

"I know... Apparently it's called the Book of Perfect Blood?"

"So, it's a book that should be beneficial to the Pureblood that you took from Alucard and probably Camille's condition?"

"Hey, it's not like I stole this from Alucard"

"I know I know... I know what you did"

"Also, Camille's conditions has been cured... Or rather, dispelled now"

"Huh? Really? How?"

"You'll find out later... Let's finish our business first! Shall we?"

Before Bea could reply, they were distracted by the sudden illumination of red light from the ash dust on the table. Both of them looked intently on the pile of ash dust

The pile of ash dust began to melt and recede into the table. The red light became bright and revealed a ragged flat surface

Eventually, the ash dust has completely disappeared and it revealed a thicker glowing red book. The book has several engraved symbols, shapes, and objects on its cover

There is a frame that looked metallic, a sword in the middle, a skull next to the hilt of the sword, five empty sockets that looked like gems can be placed there, a square with a keyhole on it, a rotatable hourglass at the top right, shape of a six-sided dice, 10-sided dice, and a 20-sided dice, several unrecognizable symbols, and roots or veins that is arranged in a pattern engraved on the very surface that gives the impression that this book should be handled with extreme care

'Scan...'

Philip couldn't help but use his [Scan] ability after a long while to identify the book. Seeing the book gives him the feeling mystery and overwhelming familiarity

「 True Book of Perfect Blood 」

The actual Book of Perfect Blood emerged from the ashes of the one paged book. It resurrected like a phoenix, reborn to be new again

"Bea, looks like you'll have fun reading this book"

"!!!"

Bea's eyes sparkled as she maintained her poker face. She immediately went towards the book but Philip stopped her

"Now, hold on! I kinda helped you with the book, now it's your turn to grant my wish"

"Okay fine, what type of knowledge are you looking for?"

"Hm, are you sure that I should be talking to... Well, you?"

Bea's eyes suddenly went wide from Philip's words

"You damned greedy human..."

Bea's eyes glowed with silver and white color. Her blue eyes were discolored from the natural glow

"All for my goal"

Philip grinned from excitement towards Bea's true power

Bea lifted her arms to side and she began to float. The entire library began to rumble and all individual books began to violently shake. Bea's body began to glow