An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Chapter 22 True Justice

"okay!"

After three breaths passed, Ma Long jerked his hand away, but Astailun subconsciously held on tightly, sucking in more blood.

Seeing this, he had to take emergency measures.

Snapped!
Raise your hand and slap the opponent directly on his pretty face! At this moment, Astelon's rationality returned successfully, and he quickly let go of his hand and took two steps back.

"Phew~ This is simply... wonderful,"

"I have never felt so good. It turns out that human blood tastes like this..."

Although she was slapped, she didn't care about this problem at all. She was just thinking about the pleasant feeling of blood flowing through her throat.

Even the remaining blood at the corner of his mouth was licked clean with his tongue.

This is what Malone is worried about. Since this is the first time he has tasted human blood, Astaire will be unable to control his behavior and stay rational.
If you really let it bite your neck and suck it dry in one breath, it's no joke!
"Are you satisfied?"

"It's okay, but I'm still horny..."

Hearing this, Astelon touched her belly and replied with a regretful tone. But when she looked up, Ma Long's face was full of displeasure, and he immediately reacted and said with a smile:

"I'm so sorry~ Don't worry, I'll go out to find some animals to fill my stomach later,"

"I won't talk down to my friends."

"Don't run too far."

With a simple instruction, Ma Long didn't care too much. He returned to his sleeping bag, took out a simple bandage from his backpack, and prepared to treat the wound.

Seeing this scene, Astelon stepped forward and snatched the bandage away without saying a word.

She bandaged him very carefully, and at the same time, she softly expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you. I will remember your gift and... your grace of not killing. I wish you a good dream tonight ~ strange paladin."

After a while, she tied up his wound and suddenly stood up on tiptoes.

He kissed the side of the man's face lightly, then turned around and left briskly, walking out of the ruins and disappearing into the night.

Seeing the other party leaving, Ma Long felt mixed emotions in his heart, and with a strange mood, he fell asleep again.

Even if he was so tormented by the insects that he couldn't sleep, he had to force himself to rest. After all, everyone would set off again at dawn.

……

In the early morning, the sun rises on time for a new day,

The shining sun dispels the darkness and brings light and warmth to everything in the world.

"Ma Long, it's dawn."

After being shaken for a while, Ma Long woke up in a daze. When he opened his eyes, he saw Ying Xin's handsome face...

To be honest, this made him feel a little inferior and envious.
I can’t help but sigh, the elves as a race, both men and women, are so beautiful.
In life, almost everyone does not want to have an outstanding appearance, because in this aspect, social appearance is a big plus.

"Okay, I'll just..."

Putting his thoughts away, just as Ma Long was about to stand up, he suddenly felt like the world was spinning!

The body is weak and seems to be hollowed out.

But this is a normal phenomenon. He is still a weak chicken with a constitution of 10. He does not lose much blood and will experience some adverse reactions in his body.

"What's wrong with you? Are you sick? How about I help you treat it?"

"...I'm fine, don't worry."

Declining the other party's kindness, Ma Long climbed up with all his strength, moving his body while looking at his companions. Except for him,

Basically everyone is full of energy,

He must have had a good night's sleep last night. Even Astelon, who had gone out to look for food, was in better condition than him at the moment. He didn't look tired at all.

"You don't look right, what's going on?" Seeing him like this, Gale asked with concern.

"That insect is just restless. Also, there is one thing I must tell you. It's about Astaire. She is a vampire."

As soon as these words came out, Ying Xin and Gale were stunned, and then looked at someone in shock,

As for the person involved, although she was a little surprised, she did not express dissatisfaction and was not worried at all. After all, the paladin did not kill her last night.

Even giving him blood to drink will definitely defy everyone's opinions.

"Don't worry~ I won't bite you while everyone is sleeping,"

"Now we are all grasshoppers on a rope."

In response, Astelon shrugged and smiled, looking relaxed and comfortable.

Even if there is a priest by your side.

"...Then why can you stand under the sun? How is this possible?"

Gale, who is good at inquiring, directly pointed out the most critical problem. Although the sun has not risen to its highest point at this time, there is still light shining into the ruins.

Logically speaking, she should be reduced to ashes!
"I don't know, maybe it's the uninvited guest in my mind~"

"But if it's going to turn me into a monster, I'd rather not have this benefit."

Asteron was happy to be able to stand under the sun, but that didn't mean she was willing to accept the result of turning into the ghostly appearance of a mind flayer.

She is someone who cares very much about her appearance.
How could she lose her amazing beauty just to avoid being afraid of the sun?

At the same time, Ying Xin seemed to notice something, and asked Ma Long with a solemn expression:
"Last night...you were sucked by her, right?"

Because the physical condition is so abnormal, it is actually not difficult to guess the truth~ Obviously nothing happened yesterday, and it just passed one night.

He can't even stand still...

"Yes, I took the initiative to give her a drink."

"Are you crazy?! You are a paladin! Instead of killing a vampire, you feed her your own blood?! Isn't your oath..."

Hearing Ma Long admit this fact personally, Yingxin couldn't hold back any longer.
Unlike a priest, the power of a paladin is the result of blessings from the gods he believes in. If the former violates his oath, his strength will cease to exist!
Speaking of this, Ma Long also raised his hand curiously to mobilize the power of the oath,
The next moment, a dazzling white light attached to his fist. It was obvious that his power had not been lost because he let Asteron go, and he could still use it.

"Although she is a vampire, she has never killed anyone just to drink blood,"

"If I kill her just because of this identity, then I will have uneasy conscience. Likewise, you can see that I can still use this power,"

"It is enough to prove that she is by no means a heinous person, and true justice must be merciful."

These words were quite meaningful, and Yingxin no longer expressed any objection after hearing them.

It was acquiescence that Astelon could exist.

However, Gale was still not satisfied, and said with worry in his eyes:

"First of all, I agree with your point of view, but if you use your own blood to feed her, how can you fight after that? What if..."

"Wait a minute, dear Gale~ I can fight too, okay?"

"What's more, I didn't drink much of his blood."

Upon hearing this, Astelon quickly defended.

Just when the two women were about to argue about this, Ma Long stopped him:

"Stop! I feel okay, everyone is packing up and getting ready to leave."

After all, the captain had spoken, and Gale sighed helplessly and had to give up. No matter how unconvinced Astairon was, she did not refute Malone's face.
I started to pack my sleeping bag and various belongings on my own.

Soon, everyone left the ruins where they spent the night and re-entered the forest.

Embark on a journey to find gathering places and towns.

(End of this chapter)