I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Hurry up, this vampire is not something we can handle!"

"Does the boss know something?"

"I'll explain it to you later, now get out of here!"

In a manner that was almost like driving him away, Tavo pushed the reluctant scout away, while keeping looking back vigilantly.

Although Tavo only had the knowledge of a farmer and adventurer and had not received any higher education, he had heard others in the tavern say that the higher the level of the vampire, the more seductive the appearance. Based on the appearance of the vampire mentioned above, Tavo simply could not find anyone who could compare to him in his heart. The fact that it was dangerous was almost a warning given by his body itself - constantly urging Tavo to leave here quickly.

"That's five hundred gold coins!"

The voice of the scout who was being pushed was a little louder and he looked a little anxious. Not to mention that the human was also very valuable. First of all, if he could sell the vampire, he would make a lot of money. Five hundred gold coins was just his rough estimate. If he could find a good seller who liked non-human species, and considering the scarcity of vampires themselves, the price could easily be multiplied several times.

Tavo's face darkened.

"Not to mention 500 gold coins, we can sell it for 50,000 gold coins. I won't stop you if you want to go, but don't take us with you."

“Ugh…”

The scout paused. Fifty thousand gold coins was more than this team could earn in their entire lives, and he knew that Tavo would not lie to his companions. Now, he finally understood the danger of the target - the guy who could be sold for fifty thousand gold coins was definitely not a good guy, and he might not be able to defeat ten of them.

Thinking of this, the scout felt a chill down his spine.

"I...I understand, Boss. Let's go."

"Hey, hey, that's a vampire! A slave contract engraved on it will surely fetch a lot of gold coins, and so will that human."

The magic caster was confused and looked very dissatisfied.

This time, no one paid any attention. Leaving the magic caster behind, the three of them quickly moved forward while the effect of the concealing aura had not yet worn off.

“Ouch!”

Seeing this, the magic caster's face quickly turned anxious, and he hurriedly followed his companion.

After several minutes of running with only the sound of branches rubbing against each other, Tawo, who had been looking back continuously, finally felt relieved. He wiped the sweat off his face with his hand and spat at the tree roots.

"Damn it, luckily we weren't discovered."

"Tavo, what did you see just now?"

Another soldier showed a worried expression.

Looking behind him again, Tawo said with lingering fear.

"That must be a vampire of at least level 20."

This sentence instantly plunged the entire team into deathly silence.

The scout's words seemed to be intermittent, as if something was stuck in his throat.

"Level... Level 20!? Boss, are you sure?"

"Would lying to you do me any good? You bastard, we almost lost everything. How could a vampire appear in the Black Dragon Mountains?"

Everyone gasped at the same time, the feeling of having brushed past death making them break out in cold sweats.

The magic caster opened his hoarse voice in response to Tavor's words.

"I heard... that people from the Empire will be coming to the Black Dragon Mountains soon. Could the vampire be from the Empire? That vampire didn't seem to have any intention of harming the human girl."

"But why only two people? Where are the Imperial forces?"

"This... is this a tribute sent in advance? Dragons love rare treasures. If that's the case, then isn't that human girl a rare item?"

Everyone fell silent again. After seeing the human girl's appearance, no one would question the magic caster's comparison with the gem.

"But giving humans to dragons...will the dragons really be happy?"

Another warrior spoke up.

The scout smacked his lips.

"Who cares if they're happy or not? Who knows what special quirks giant dragons have? The more you see them, the harder it is to understand their preferences. Aren't there some nobles who like these little types too? What a pity."

"The Empire actually offered a living person as a sacrifice to a giant dragon. If word gets out, it'll be a disgrace. No wonder they chose to deliver the tribute late at night. The other precious gems and other items must have been kept with the army, awaiting news from here."

The magic caster sighed.

Even though they were still planning to kill the human girl just a second ago, this did not prevent them from expressing regret. At least in their opinion, falling into the hands of humans was much better than falling into the hands of monsters like dragons.

"Boss, I think we should hurry back and tell the higher-ups that the Empire has arrived."

The magic caster's words were unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

"Yeah, I think we should go back too."

"Me too."

"...If that's what you all say, then let's do it. As long as we tell them that the Empire has arrived, they probably won't blame us for not completing the mission. Besides, a level 20 vampire is considered important information, and we might even get a reward."

Tavo's words put everyone at ease and they put away their weapons.

But the next second they felt as if they were falling into an abyss.

"Bounty—huh? That's a good idea. I think it would work the same way, right?"

A pleasant female voice sounded from mid-air. Everyone immediately drew their weapons and looked up at the source of the sound. A pink-haired vampire and another blonde human girl appeared in the air and slowly fell to the ground.

There was no doubt that these two people were the vampire and human seen before, and now the vampire was emitting a biting chill all over his body, and the sticky murderous intent like a devil was almost suffocating.

His breathing began to quicken, and Tavo's brain raced, trying to figure out how to escape the situation.

First of all, a head-on battle would undoubtedly be suicidal. From what he saw now, the humans in the hands of the other side had no intention of helping his group. If he fought rashly, apart from having his blood sucked dry by the vampires, Tavo really couldn't think of a second outcome - maybe they wouldn't be sucked dry of their blood, but would have their limbs chopped off and kept as livestock to provide blood.

So, should we run away? Escaping a level 20 vampire was undoubtedly a pipe dream. Vampires were not only much stronger than humans, but also possessed the ability to fly without consuming any mana. Without a Holy or Light class to restrain vampires, the situation was extremely disadvantageous.

[So, negotiation is the only option left...]

A bitter taste welled up in his throat. Tavo really didn't think that he and his group had anything to use in negotiations with the vampires. The other party must have much more gold coins and other things than he did, not to mention treasures and magic weapons, which he didn't have at all.

"No, since she might be a vampire affiliated with the Empire, it shouldn't be too difficult for us if we just pretend to be a lost adventurer..."

Stopping his companions behind him, Tavo took a step forward after thinking of a solution. A chill as if someone was strangling his throat suddenly invaded his whole body. Enduring the suffocating pressure, Tavo hesitated and spoke.

"Your Excellency, the Respected Vampire—"

"Hmm? You didn't run away right away, but chose to negotiate? You're quite the clever fellow."

The vampire who had been waiting for Tavo to speak from a distance stopped fiddling with his nails and glanced at the girl with blonde twintails beside him. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have noticed the existence of this group of people - the Lover's Game made him too careless.

Tavo, not missing the slightest movement, was filled with doubt. Why was the vampire looking at the human at this moment? Was he checking to make sure the tribute hadn't escaped? Or was he suppressing his urge to drink blood?

Although it was an insignificant act, Tavo would not let it go easily. Even if it was of no use now, it might be useful later. Thinking of this, Tavo began to search the vampire girl's body for items that symbolized her noble status. As long as he could confirm that the other party was a vampire belonging to the empire, the safety of himself and his group would be greatly guaranteed.

Sweat slid down his forehead into his eyes. The sour feeling of foreign invasion made Tavo blink subconsciously. Then he focused his attention on the ribbon on the vampire girl's chest. The pattern of the imperial flag was engraved in the center of the green gem.

Having found a breakthrough, Tavo swallowed and chose his words carefully.

"Excuse me, Excellency, what may be the matter with us? We got lost during our adventure this morning and are searching for a way out. As a noble of the Empire, could you please point us in the right direction? We can repay you with whatever you desire."

First, explain the purpose of your group, then make it clear that you already know the other party's identity, and finally offer the so-called reward - since the other party is a noble, he certainly can't bring himself to ask for expensive items from a group of adventurers like you who are obviously poor. Even if it is difficult, it is better than leaving the body exposed in the wilderness.

Of course, all this is based on the premise that the other party does not know the purpose of his group. Now Tavo only hopes that the other party has not heard the unrestrained conversation between him and his companions.

As if in thought, the vampire lowered his head and the ominous demon wings behind him folded up.

Perhaps because she was more courageous than an ordinary person, the girl with blonde twintails spoke to the vampire in front of Tavo's shocked gaze.

"Mitis, it's time to stop teasing. Didn't you hear what they said before?"

"Ah, Ella, can't you let me play a little longer? Isn't that expression of yours as you desperately struggle for life so adorable? It's so rare to be treated like an evil vampire, it would be a shame not to take advantage of it."

The vampire instantly suppressed his murderous intent, and now looked no different from a human, leaving Tavo and his group stunned.

Sensing this change in her feelings, Mitis coughed twice in annoyance.

"Ahem, I heard everything you said. Just follow me to the Black Dragon Mountains."

Chapter 31: Two People in the Woods

Mitis's words almost made Tavo look like he was giving up, but he tensed up in an instant. Giving up here was tantamount to suicide. Tavo knew without even thinking what would happen to him and his group after they went to the Black Dragon Mountains - they would become the bait of the Black Dragon.

Therefore, every effort must be made to salvage the situation now.

Not daring to wipe the sweat from his face, Tawo's eyes wandered in the air, thinking about what to say in this situation.

"Your Excellency, you just said you overheard our conversation. Could there be some misunderstanding? And what are the Black Dragon Mountains?"

"Tsk, you're still trying to quibble after all this? I sensed the magical items on those two people over there. They should be magic potions and magic scrolls, right? With the strength of your team, is it possible to possess so many valuable items?"

Instead of being frightened by the vampire's words, Tavo felt relieved. The fact that the other party did not attack immediately was an unexpected result, and the fact that they were still standing there proved that there was room for negotiation. Tavo glanced at the two companions behind him - a scout carrying magic potions and a magic chanter carrying magic scrolls.

"Sir... Honestly, our mission this time is to help our client deliver the magic potion to the designated location. These magic potions are just the cargo."

"Huh? Where are you sending the magic potion?"

"this……"

Tavo glanced around and felt a slight stinging sensation on the brand on his chest. This was a sign that the curse was about to be activated. Once Tavo leaked information about the Poacher Alliance to outsiders, the brand would instantly corrode Tavo's heart.

Before Tavo could speak, the scout behind him, worried that the brand would be activated, shouted.

"Our destination is the Kingdom of Barris, my lord!"

The whole forest fell silent.

The strange silence made Tavo and his companions' hearts stop. The other party did not answer, which was most likely a sign of attack. The scout's lie might have angered the other party.

His hand slowly reached towards his waist, and Tavo felt sweat soaking his entire back, even to the extent that it affected his movements. Seeing the captain preparing to draw his weapon, the others immediately realized that the situation was about to change and the negotiations broke down.

A level 20 vampire was certainly an opponent they could not match, but it was still much simpler than a black dragon. Rather than surrendering and being sent to the Black Dragon Mountains, they would rather give it a try, not to mention that the fight that followed might not necessarily be a fight to the death.

The evidence was that Tavo was constantly making gestures behind him, one of the most urgent gestures, meaning that everyone should disperse and escape.

Although dispersing the fighting force was stupid, it was a necessary move. Since they would be slaughtered by vampires if they stayed here, it would be better to disperse the vampires and let them escape on their own. If one could run back to report the news, it wouldn't be a loss. If two could run away, maybe they could even take care of the family of their deceased companion, which could be considered a small profit.

The silence was less than ten seconds, but to Tavo it felt like a year.

Under the gaze of everyone, the vampire slowly raised his head, his pink eyes shining as bright as blood under the moonlight. Everyone couldn't help but shudder subconsciously, as they all thought of the scene of themselves being eaten alive by this vampire.

"You're not going to give up like that, are you? I didn't want to resort to violence in the first place."

As the vampire finished speaking, a huge stone in Tavor's heart fell heavily. He took a deep breath and shouted with a voice he had never shouted before.

"Hurry up!"

A chaotic tinkling sound was heard, followed by the rustling of leaves. The adventurers dropped all their items except their weapons and ran in three different directions. Then, Tavo also smashed the vampire with the sword in his hand and ran towards the bushes without looking back.

"Mitis!"

"I know. This is the expected result."

Mitis, who showed no sign of nervousness at all, glanced at Ella, stretched out her hand to deflect the thrown greatsword, and then snapped her fingers.

"'Blood Binding'."

As the words fell, four thuds of people falling were heard from the bushes not far away.

Like Gungnir, Blood Binding is also a natural skill possessed by pure-blooded vampires. It is a specialized version of Blood Control, which controls the blood of living creatures to render them unable to move.

However, unlike "Blood Control", "Blood Binding" will not cause death due to manipulation errors. Apart from the disadvantage that it takes some time for magic power to invade the opponent's body, it is a completely perverted and astonishing skill. Of course, this skill is only effective against living animals. Plant monsters, undead creatures and non-living monsters are completely immune.

"See, isn't this all right?"

Mitis looked at Ella confidently, but the only response she got was a sigh from Ella.

"...I thought Mitis was talking to them to gather information, but it turns out she was buying time because she lacked control magic... In that case, why not tell me from the beginning?"

Although he cannot use offensive magic, he is very strong in controlling magic. He can completely stop the actions of people who are only four levels lower than him, whether using the simplest "Wind Binding" or the more troublesome "Ice Crystal Cage".

"Hmm, how did Ella know I was just trying to buy time? Only vampires should know about the Blood Binding."

Mitis's puzzled look instantly made Ella look like "Oh no!"

It was common knowledge in F.Wing that vampires had very few control skills. With Mitis at less than level 100, the only control skill she could use besides Charm was Blood Bind. Charm only activated when the opponent looked directly into her eyes, so Mitis had no other skills to choose from besides Blood Bind, and she subconsciously mentioned the characteristics of Blood Bind.

"Uh... well, I just read about it in a book before. Don't look at me like this, I'm still a student of the Holy Academy after all, hahahaha..."

"How strange... If you said that I knew about this because of the previous Demon King, I would definitely believe it... No, after all, the existence of the Demon Queen..."

Mitis fell into mumbling to herself.

Ella patted Mitis's shoulder.