Chapter 16 - Bloodlust
The perspective shifts to Sylphy, in a situation similar to Kaizoku. After opening her eyes for the second time, Sylphy found herself in the same white church that belonged to Taki.
The church bell rang loudly above Sylphy. She looked around, prepared for whatever might happen. "Kai? Gabriel?"
Sylphy's voice echoed throughout the church.
Unsure of what to do, Sylphy cautiously walked forward, scanning her surroundings.
Like Kaizoku, Sylphy saw a human figure resembling herself, lying on a bright white rectangular stone.
Sylphy approached the figure, examining it carefully. "This... She looks like me..."
Sylphy leaned in for a closer look. "But... her face and skin are so pale, and her chest is glowing purple... Her long nails are similar to mine but dark blue... This is strange."
As Sylphy inspected the face even closer, suddenly the figure's face morphed into Taki's. A fast-moving chainsaw emerged beside her, rushing upwards.
Sylphy quickly jumped back, narrowly avoiding the chainsaw. "Taki! You won't fool me..."
The human figure fully transformed into Taki. "Oh, kid... your neck almost got cut off, what a shame..."
The chainsaw, still aimed upward, began to fall, but before it could hit the floor, Taki awoke from her slumber and grabbed it tightly, just before it touched the ground.
Sylphy extended her sharp claws, ready for battle. "You will regret what you did to our village, Taki."
"Your village? You should be grateful, your village has been blessed by the almighty god." Taki chuckled softly.
"But it's alright, you'll witness this greatness soon enough."
Sylphy couldn't hold back any longer. She lunged forward with incredible speed, slashing her claws at Taki's face.
But the attack was blocked by Taki's chainsaw. "So impatient..."
Taki delivered a powerful kick to Sylphy's stomach, sending her flying back and slamming into the church's sturdy, locked door.
Taki laughed maniacally, then moved at such a speed it seemed like teleportation, closing the distance to Sylphy. Before Sylphy could react, Taki kicked her in the face, so hard that the church door, once locked, flew open from the impact.
This sent Sylphy outside the church, landing in a infinite distance field covered in soft grass and blooming flowers.
After the violent blow, Sylphy got up, her heart racing, blood pouring from her face, and a fierce urge to fight surging through her. "Huff... Huff... So this is what they call Bloodlust... The perfect time to use that spell."
The wound on Sylphy's forehead dripped blood into her eyes, then down to her claws. The blood fused with her claws, turning them bright red.
Sylphy smiled, realizing that the Bloodlust within her had activated at just the right moment. "Thank you, my family... I will repay the debt you never imagined."
Taki looked at Sylphy, standing tall with her bloodied face, and marveled. "Still not down yet? I admit, you're strong to survive in my domain..."
Sylphy's heartbeat quickens, Sylphy's blood vessels dilate to allow blood to flow faster, Sylphy's strong animal instincts were activated.