LN Vol 15 Chapter 14

Bloody Revenge

### Part 5

The dark night continued forever, and it seemed as if the sun was rising in the east, or that they were heading for a place of despair.
Gesellkian was flying through the starry sky in the same dark mood as the sky, and the men with red wings who were flying with him did not say a word.
We must thank the skeleton tribe, thought Gesellkian. The skeleton couple had dug Luluk out of the ground and brought him back to the village. Then, after consulting with the whole village, they sent two men into the mountains at night to inform the vampire tribe on the other side of the mountain.
The two men encountered Gezelkian's men.
Gezelkia looked ahead.
He saw Thrara flying at a tremendous speed for her dying son, who was unconscious.

The town of Aden in the Kingdom of Magia was in an uproar. Suddenly, at night, the spirit lights went out in the town's spirit church. The light of the spirit, which had never been extinguished since the birth of the town, was...
The people of the town were horrified. Something bad must surely be happening, something evil must surely be happening to the town. What on earth had someone done?
The commotion spread to the garrison of Magyar soldiers. Of course, the six who had attacked Lurcu had heard about it as well.
"No way...it wasn't our fault, was it?
One of them said.
Of course it wasn't. We were just getting back at them for what they deserved. They killed over a thousand of our people. Why should the genie's light go out for beating up a kid? Someone must have done something wrong.
There was no retort. I don't know.
There was an uncomfortable silence. The silent ones were speaking in silence.
That's not an answer.
The answer lies somewhere else.
"Maybe it's us," one of them said in a weak voice.
One of them said in a weak voice, "It's us, isn't it?
Don't be ridiculous!
Let's go dig it up. Maybe he's still breathing.
What if they see us? First of all, he's already dead!
There was silence again.
Tomorrow, the genie will be back in the bottle. I'm going to bed.

Already Gezelkian and his men had crossed the border between Huplide and Maguire and were approaching the village of the skeleton tribe. The sky was as dark as ever, and the forest was pitch black, as if to suggest the fate that awaited them.
What will happen to Lurk, Gezelkia wondered. He had seen Lurc only once, maybe once. He was clinging to his mother's feet as if biting her, as if he missed her. His mother, I was told, was often out of town on her air flights.
I wonder if the child will ever wake up, if she will ever fly again...
"Mr. Gesellkiah."
Gesellkian turned his head at the sudden urgency in the voice. His men were pointing to the left, to the north.
The blue winged guys were approaching.
It was the Northern Alliance. And at the head of them...
(Have they come to complain?)
You guys go ahead.
Gesellkiah took a course to the north, and the blue wingers noticed Gesellkiah immediately, and the woman at the head of the group also slowed down and approached Gesellkiah.
Behind her is her favorite vassal, Azan. Unintentionally, hostility and caution reared their heads.
Son of a bitch, Gesellkian thought. He must have come to complain to me.
I told you that you would be entering the territory of one of my men. I made my point.
He said, his voice piercing.
I'm listening. Did you find the kid?"
Death Guild's question came back. It was an unusual and unexpected answer.
(Don't tell me you're worried about me?)
He is in the village of the skeleton tribe. I was beaten by Magyar soldiers and am unconscious.
When he answered this, a look of astonishment and sadness that Death Guild had never shown before appeared on his face. Silence fell.
"Damn!
Death Guild shouted with all his might. It was a cry filled with the utmost frustration. Gesellkian looked at his rival in surprise. He had never seen the Death Guild react like this before. The only Death Guilds Gesellkian had ever seen were the ones who were good at abusing him, the ones who turned hostile toward him, and the ones who were frustrated because they couldn't beat him.
Who the hell did this! I'll yell at Urceus!"
The Death Guild came at him with a fierce sword.
I'll yell at him too! I'll kill all the Magyars!
I'm going to kill all the Magia soldiers! To hell with the pact! Even if the child is from another federation, the child is the child of the entire tribe! Our people are too few! You can't hit a child!"
Gesellkiah was shocked to hear Death Guild's words.
He had not liked the Death Guild since he was a child. Whenever they met, they would compete and fight. He hated to lose to the Death Guild.
But...
"A child is a child of the whole tribe, even if it is a child of another union.
He's saying the same thing.
The Death Guild, which had been at odds with each other, was thinking the same way I was.
A warm feeling came over him. Gesellkian felt happy. Perhaps it was because he felt empathy with the Death Guild for the first time that he said unintentionally, "I'm going to see Luluk now.
I'm going to see Luke now. Will the Death Guild be there? It might be the last time we see him alive.
Is it that bad?
He might not last the night.
Deathgild's lips tightened.
I'm going, and I won't let you die.
Gezelkia turned around, with Deathgild alongside her. We'll catch up with Slara and the others soon enough.
Gesellkian wondered how long it would be before they flew side by side.
I've flown side by side many times," Gesellkian thought, "but never like this. But this might be the first time they had flown side by side without competing with each other.
The village of the skeleton tribe came into view.
A group of skeletons were gathered in the main village square. Nearby are a red-winged vampire tribe and a blue-winged vampire tribe.
Slara landed first.
My son!
This way!"
I run into the house. Gezelkia and Deathgild followed.
It was a wonderful house, made of stone with a thatched roof. There was a fire burning, and a small body was lying on a bed nearby. He was dressed in a strange garment made of several skeletal loin cloths sewn together, and was lying on his back.
"Lurk..."
Slara stopped moving as she approached. Her body was covered in purple bruises and bulging. Blood was seeping out. Her face was swollen, especially her eyes, and she looked like a different person. He was probably blind.
Gesellkian was so shocked that his hair stood on end, and Death Guild froze next to him, as did Gesellkian.
'Lurk~~!'
A sad scream echoed in the night darkness. Thrala embraced her pathetic looking son and began to sob. Luluk did not move. His arms hung slack, like those of a dead man. There were no teeth in his legs or wings. Not a finger or eyelid moved. Her lips were closed.
The mother's weeping continued.
Luluk!
Leluk~!
It's mama, mama's here, wake up, Luluk...!
Death Guild bit his lip and slumped down as his mother cried out in grief. He puts his hand to his nose. He didn't move for a while, and then he turned to Gesellkiah, his eyes red and wet.
I'll tell you first," he said. I cried..." "If you don't want me to tell you, I won't forgive you.
If you say otherwise, I'll show you no mercy.
As he was about to say so, the Death Guild was silenced. Gesellkian sniffed his nose. Gesellkian, too, was shedding tears of frustration and pity. He tried to suppress them, but could not. Pity for Luluk.
He felt sorry for Thrara, and he felt sorry that it had come to this.
You're the head of the Federation, and you're crying," said Deathgild in tears.
Death Guild," he chided in a tearful voice.
You too, you crybaby. You crybaby.
You're the crybaby.
With these words, the two men's faces became distorted. They were so frustrated and saddened by the fact that their little lives were being taken away from them. It was pathetic.
I will not forgive you, and I will kill the Magian soldiers!
I will kill the Magia soldiers," Gezelkia declared in a tearful voice.
I will kill them too!
The Death Guild responded in tears.
I will go with you.
At Gezelkia's words, the Death Guild left the house together.
Um... ......."
A timid voice called out to them. It was two skeletons.
'They say they know about the one who did the terrible thing to Luluk.
They say he is one of Gesellkian's men.
Show us the way!
They are the couple who dug Luluk out of the ground. They also wiped the soil from his body.
The man added further explanations. Both Tesgildo and Gezelkia looked at them in surprise. They had not expected them to be husband and wife, neither of their benefactors.
They were frightened. It was the first time for them to see vampires up close. They were afraid that they might be attacked. They would never attack those who showed kindness to their own kind, and Gezelkia smiled.
Don't worry," he said. Vampires will not attack the people of your village, no matter which coalition they belong to. If your people need help, we are always ready to help you.
You have done well to help Lurk. You are gentle skeletons, and whenever you need help, just ask. You are a kind tribe of skeletons, so whenever you need help, just ask, and I will be your friend.
Deathgild added.
Come on, show us the way.
This way.
And they started walking. This way," they said as they began to walk.
Keselkian shouted to his men.
Follow me, boys!　I'm going to kill the son of a bitch who did this to Luluk!
You get ready now! We will have our revenge!
The Death Guild responded, "We're going to get revenge!

The six could not sleep, even though the lights were turned off. They insisted that they were blameless, but deep down they knew. What if the light of the spirit did not return? What if I wake up dead in the morning?
It was then that I heard a strange noise.
I heard a low moan and the sound of something sliding down to the floor.
It was an unpleasant sound.
The sound of something falling, maybe a human being.
"Get up, you bastards!"
A low, angry voice sent the six of them flying.
It was a woman's voice.
There were no women in the garrison. It was impossible for a woman to appear at this hour.
Don't look so foolish, all of you. I can see her. I wonder if you guys can't see me.
It was the voice of another woman. I heard her draw her sword.
"Hey," she said, "show them. Show them.
The first woman's voice was heard, followed by the approaching lights. Someone thrust out a light. What emerged was a winged demon - a vampire.
"Hiiiiiiiiii!"
The six of them shrank back at once.
At the front were two women, one with blue wings and the other with red wings. One had blue wings and the other had red wings. Behind them, the male vampires with blue wings and the male vampires with red wings were waiting in a frightening manner.
(We're here to avenge that kid...?)
The six of them were caught in a thought as if their hearts had been grabbed by ice. Although they were only a few meters away from each other, their lives were already as if they were being held at knife-point.
How dare you do this to Luluk?
said the woman with the red wings.
What has Luluk done to you! He's just a child!
You little bastard killed a thousand of our people! And now you're going to pay for it!"
"It wasn't Lurk who did it, you human shit!"
The red winged woman and the blue winged woman raised their swords. By the time he tried to run to the back of the bed, the sword was in his heart.
They were fast.
It was like wind or light.
The first two fell without even a scream, followed by the red winged woman and the blue winged woman, who jumped on the remaining four.
There was no escape or resistance.
One thrust to each of the four, four thrusts, and that was it. But that was not the end. As the red winged woman and the blue winged woman retreated, the red winged men and the blue winged men attacked the corpses from behind, as if they were waiting for them, and thrust their swords like mad. It was the beginning of blood and vengeance. Gesellkiah and the Death Guild took to the skies after the bloodletting. Though they had finished their vengeance, their hearts were empty and sad. Nothing filled their hearts. The fire of their young lives was about to be extinguished.

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### Part 15

Slara is probably still holding her son. But - by the looks of him - Luluk will probably ascend to heaven without seeing his mother for a long time to come.
The village was approaching. A strange basket landed in the square. The vampire man who had brought it was gone.
Gezelkia and the Death Guild entered the barracks. There was a lurk lying on a cloak, with a bearded elf by his side, applying medicine to his wounds. A bandage was wrapped over it. His face was bandaged as well.
The two of you should not come any closer.
Gandaris cautioned.
'What you are wearing now is a bandage of the mummy tribe. I've found that when I put a mummy bandage on a wound, it doesn't make it worse. It also heals faster.
Gandaris said as if to teach them a lesson. Slara was busy putting honey and water in her mouth and giving it to Luluk to drink.
He's still unconscious, but he seems to be drinking," Gandaris said. Tonight is the big night," Gandharis said.
Gandharis said.

Dawn was breaking, the morning light was coming to the skeleton village, and Slara took a sip of water and honey.
and gave it to Luluk to drink again. Luluk still did not regain consciousness. The room was warm because of the large firewood fire.
(Luluk...)
Thrala spoke to her beloved child in her chest. My child is changed and covered in bandages.
I wonder if today will be the last day my son will ever open his eyes again, that voice
Will he never call me Mama again?
Geserkia and Death Guild entered the house.
Where's Luluk?"
Thrala shook her head.
Is he alive?"
He nodded and looked a little relieved. They sat down beside each other. They were supposed to be at odds with each other, but they were both kind women who were willing to spend the night for Luluk's sake. I wish I could tell Luluk.
You see, a representative of the Lurkgezerkian Union and a representative of the Northern Union have come for you.
They are here for you. An elf doctor has also come to see you.
I'm almost in tears.
I wonder if my son's eyes will ever open again. Will I never hear his voice again?
There was no sign of Valkyria. It was a bit discouraging to know that Hiroto-sama was not there, as he had apparently gone to pick up Hiroto-sama. When I first met Master Hiroto, he was my savior. He saved Luluk's and my life. Maybe because of that, when Hiroto-sama comes, I feel that he will save us again. If He doesn't, I feel as if the light of salvation has gone out from the world.
How are you feeling?
Gandharis was about to answer the Death Guild's question when
"This way," came the voice of Valkyria.
Valkyria's voice was heard, and the savior - Hiroto - was revealed. For the rest of the night After riding the horse all night, we finally arrived there.
(Oh, Lord Hiroto...!)
A jubilation sprang up. In the depths of sorrow, a light of hope was lit.
(Hiroto-sama, who saved Luluk, has come...)
You..."
The Death Guild turned its head to ask why he had come.
'Hiroto saved Luluk and Thrala or when they were about to starve to death by giving them blood to drink...'
Gesellkian explained.
"Lurk, Hiroto-sama is here, the one who saved you, and he came all the way to see you."
Slara spoke to him. There was no response.
Hiroto sits down beside him and takes Luluk's arm.
Luluk. Here he comes.
Hiroto or spoke to him.
It was a very gentle voice, full of compassion, which I usually don't hear.
You've done well," he said. Gandharis has taken care of you, and you're going to be fine.
Slara sniffled. The only human who would speak kindly to a vampire like this is Hiroto-sama.
Hiroto stroked Lurk's hair. The hair has a little bit of soil left in it and he stroked it lovingly. There is no reaction. But Hiroto continues to stroke the hair.
"Luluk!"
I called out.
After all, there is no response.
(Luluk, are you going to die? Are you going to leave me?)
Tears streamed down her cheeks and blurred her vision, and in the midst of the blurring, she felt a jolt of pain.
Slara looked at her son with a start as her arms moved.
(Did I see it wrong?)
Hiroto or continue stroking his hair.
The fingers moved again.
Ah..."
Lurcu or is he regaining consciousness?
Pa...
Lips moved faintly.
Pa...?"
It was a small, small voice. But the five people gathered there gasped.
Lurk... spoke.
He's regained consciousness?"
Gandaris let out a cry of excitement.
'Yes, it's you, Papa. With Spirit's permission, I've come back just for today. Mama's here too."
Hiroto replies, pretending to be Luluk's father. Slara almost cries.
(Master Hiroto is pretending to be that man for Luluk... trying to cheer him up...)
Her eyes are already hot. They are hot from the tears that are welling up in her eyes.
The Death Guild looked at Hiroto in surprise. Hiroto keeps stroking Luluk's hair.
Luluk..."
Slara stroked her son's cheek.
'Mama...'
Luluk's small hand touched Slara's arm. There was shock and delight.
（Luluk...Luluk..."
Tears came to both of Slara's eyes again.
I... didn't cry... it hurt... but I didn't cry..."
Slara burst into sobs, as if bursting through her own pent-up emotions, and then burst into tears. Rurukh, who had been wandering on the verge of death, regained consciousness.

At the same time, there was a commotion in the town of Aden.
The lights of the spirits that had been extinguished suddenly came back on completely. It was just at the same time that Lurk regained consciousness.

## Characters (By Appearance Order)

* Gezerkia
* Luluk
* Desgild
* Urceus (Mentioned Only)
* Valkyria
* Hiroto Kiyokawa

## Highlighted Notes

* The entire chapter itself focusing on the vampires revenge for Luluk by finding the 6 Magian soldiers who viciously beaten the little vampire.