Chapter 124: I Hate You
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Absorbing the ogre’s momentum and returning it tenfold, [Revenge] instantly converted the force, unleashing it as a wave of blood magic.
Morgan’s muscles tore, revealing pink flesh and organs, blood vessels bursting, spraying into the air like crimson threads, swirling around Molly before disappearing.
But [Revenge] wasn’t over yet.
Molly used part of the absorbed energy to nullify Morgan’s charge, the rest surging into the ogre’s body, draining its blood, leaving behind marks like ticking time bombs.
All of this happened in an instant.
Morgan felt like he had been hit by a speeding train, a searing pain burning through his soul, his head exploding as Phyllis’s spirit screamed, disintegrating…
His chest caved in, the agonizing pain making every cell in his body scream, as if a thousand knives were twisting in his flesh, tearing him apart from the inside out.
“Argh!”
A scream ripped from his throat, Phyllis’s spirit unable to hold its form, her soul dissipating, only wisps of smoke rising from Morgan’s mouth and nose, disappearing into the sky.
Morgan was also at his limit.
Even his tough hide couldn’t withstand the power of [Revenge], Molly’s trump card, reflecting ten times the damage.
His head was completely deformed, blood and gore splattering everywhere, his skull like a shattered beehive, his brains spilling out, his bones trembling.
To have lasted this long, Morgan’s resilience was truly terrifying.
But even so, he couldn’t escape death.
It was over.
Molly fell backward.
Having used [Revenge], her magic power was completely drained, leaving her helpless.
Blood Magic, usable only once a day, was a double-edged sword, its side effects severe.
Molly lay sprawled on the ground, like a girl after a night of debauchery, her face pale and weak, her magic power completely depleted.
The soft grass…
The dark sky…
And the humans tending to each other’s wounds… heh… she had actually helped a human… how ridiculous…
The elders’ teachings echoed in her mind: Bloodkin are supreme, humans are lowly and inferior, a bloodkin’s dignity is inviolable, and they shouldn’t associate with humans…
Yet, she had protected Angel from Morgan’s attack, at the cost of her own mobility and strength.
It would take her at least ten days to recover, assuming a normal blood intake…
“Molly, are you okay?” Angel approached, her face filled with concern, sitting beside her.
“If I weren’t, I wouldn’t be talking to you like this.”
Molly could only move her mouth. Seeing Lena approach, she frowned.
“What do you want? To gloat?”
“No, I came to thank you,” Lena said, sitting on Molly’s other side. “Thank you for saving Angel. I take back my previous words, you’re a good bloodkin.”
“You think you can win my favor with such words? No way!” Molly said, her voice strained, her emotions rising.
She wanted to punch Lena, but her body wouldn’t respond, even lifting a finger was a struggle.
She was completely drained by [Revenge].
But those smug humans!
They thought they had won!
Her heart-shaped cowlick bounced, her golden hair shimmering like pure gold, her eyes, despite their anger, sparkling like jewels, a hint of regal aura within them.
Lena couldn’t help but admire her. “You’re a blessing to the bloodkin.”
“?”
Molly was confused, but she could sense the kindness in Lena’s voice. She pouted. “Such a fake, who are you trying to fool…”
“Regardless, you saved Angel, and that fact won’t change.”
“I did what I thought was right. Besides, Angel healed me earlier, I was just repaying a favor, now we’re even, stop your pretense.”
“Is that so?” Lena turned to Angel.
Angel nodded slightly, tears still clinging to her eyelashes.
It seemed to be true.
Lena thought for a moment, then said, “This is my gratitude, on behalf of the Falmouths. I owe you one.”
“I told you it wasn’t necessary…”
“It is, you saved the fiancée of the future head of the Falmouth family, that’s important, incredibly important.”
Lena’s tone was sincere, her attitude surprisingly kind.
Molly wondered if the Lena she had seen before was an imposter, the change was too drastic. Were they even the same person?
“Such grand words, what can you offer me?”
Money, power, women… Molly didn’t need these things, she had seen it all, what others considered precious was mundane to her.
She was curious what Lena could offer…
Lena extended a finger. “Open your mouth, ahh~”
She smiled, like a cunning fox.
“…I don’t eat candy. I’m almost a hundred years older than you.” Molly’s expression was dismissive. She was much more mature than that foolish little princess.
So it wouldn’t work!
Did Lena think she could fool her with such childish tricks?!
She was being underestimated!
“I’m sorry, you seem to have misunderstood.” Lena shook her head, a drop of black magic condensing on her fingertip. Ignoring Molly’s disdainful look, she forced her fingers into Molly’s mouth, her magic power flowing down her throat.
“Mmm!”
“I advise you not to resist, using magic while your magic power is depleted will only damage your body further, so just swallow it, and you’ll be fine~ good girl~”
Lena’s gentle words and comforting smile belied her devilish actions.
Molly couldn’t move, almost choking on the magic power forced down her throat.
She hadn’t asked for anyone’s help, had she?!
Glug, glug—
Gulp—
Black foam spilled from her lips, her stomach visibly expanding, until she couldn’t take any more and vomited.
“What a waste.”
Lena’s eyes flashed with disapproval, but she didn’t scold Molly, who had saved her wife.
Molly’s willingness to help Angel showed she had a conscience, she wasn’t a heartless bloodkin. Lena would remember this favor.
“Drink more, you’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep.”
It was said that bloodkin had strong regenerative abilities, so filling her stomach with purified magic power should help her recover, even advance in rank.
Judging by her previous performance, Molly was currently at the peak of rank three.
With a little push, she could help Molly reach rank four, repaying her debt.
Lena didn’t want to owe anyone for too long.
After all, debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay, unlike monetary debts, which had a clear value.
“Don’t vomit this time…”
Lena smiled kindly, her hand reaching out to Molly again.
Molly shook her head desperately, but without magic power, she was helpless.
She looked at Angel pleadingly, but Angel simply held her down…
Gulp—
Vomit—
Gulp, glug—
“…I hate you!” Molly’s eyes filled with tears.
Don’t talk anymore.
Lena covered her mouth, a smug look on her face.
