The Regressed Blood Knight’s Strategy

[Translator - Helga ]

[Proofreader - Lucky]

Chapter 110

Kane didn't go to his room but headed straight to the training hall. There was no time to rest.

Much was at stake with the second wave of the mutated monsters.

He had refined his mana through jewel crafting to the highest quality.

Now, the time had come.

It was time to consume the Fire Star that he had taken from the Red Spear Knights.

As he opened the box, a wave of intense heat surged out. It was a heat that would burn most people alive. Blata stuck out his tongue and stared intently at the Fire Star.

“Tasty. I want to eat it too.”

When Kane picked up the Fire Star, Blata’s eyes followed it closely. If it were anyone else, they would have been so taken in by Blata’s appearance that they would have handed over the Fire Star.

That’s how simultaneously insignificant and cute Blata seemed. However, Kane ignored Blata's temptation and consumed the fire star.

[Warning! You have swallowed ???.]

[Warning! [Blood Oath] is reacting.]

[Warning! ??? and ‘Blood Oath’ are clashing inside you.]

This was different from when he had consumed the Blood Star. The powerful external force clashed with the internal power, but the internal power easily subdued it.

[Five Elements Blood Extreme Physique has identified the ‘Fire Star’.]

['Blood Oath' is absorbing the 'Fire Star'.]

[Progress: 1…5…10…]

There was no pain. The blood mana protected his body from the shock. The fourth form of Blood Rune, the Blood Oath, possessed overwhelming destructive power compared to the fourth form of Fire Rune: ‘Fire Oath’ that he had as Ray Hatzfeld.

The Blood Rune wasn’t called a demonic power for nothing.

Having already consumed the Blood Star, absorbing the Fire Star was a piece of cake.

[Progress: …100%]

['Blood Oath' has fully absorbed the 'Fire Star'.]

[The characteristics of 'Five Elements blood extreme physique' and 'Pure-Blooded' have been activated.]

The training hall was filled with heat that could evaporate even the very reality itself.

It was a heat that dried up all the moisture from the earth and trees. It felt like the flames of hell.

That heat was slowly absorbed into Kane's body.

[Blood Tiger’s breath has increased to SR.]

[Blood Phoenix’s Breath has increased to SR.]

[Two of the Five Elements (Fire) have been completed.]

[The rank of the trait: Endurance has increased to S+.]

[The rank of the trait: Focus has increased to S+.]

[Re-calculating false stats.]

Kane’s closed eyes suddenly shot open. A deep red glow flickered and then vanished.

“Huh? What’s going on? Kane clearly became aware of his power.”

Blata was able to peek at the message.

"Re-calculating false stats."

Despite seeing the message, Kane's stats were still low. This was what had Blata so flustered.

"Is there a power that even I, the great guardian spirit of demons, don't know about?"

Blata was in disbelief, vehemently denying the possibility.

There was only one thing Blata didn't know: the true intentions of the 'Great Demon.'

Apart from that, he believed he knew everything. But something unexpected had occurred. He couldn't comprehend the power of a mere human, who was not even one of the twelve star lords. His pride was deeply wounded.

Whether Kane understood Blata's frustration or not, he continued to check his status window.

[Kane Rehinar (Lv.78)]

- Rank: ★★★★☆

- Age: 22

- Class: Blood Knight.

- Mana Affinity: Blood Oath (SSR) [4 Runes]

- Basic Abilities -

- Health: A-

- Mana: A-

- Body: SSR

- Strength: A-

- Agility: A-

Unique Traits: Pure-Blooded (UR), Mana Plunder (SSR), Five Elements blood extreme physique (SSR+) [Two Elements Completed].

General Traits: Endurance (S+), Focus (S+)

Skills: Breath of the Blood Tiger (SR), Breath of the Blood Phoenix (SR), Blood Dance (SSR+), Phoenix Spear Technique (SSR)

"Maybe it's because the year changed, but I look like I’ve aged by an year," Kane thought. However, this detail wasn't important.

Despite the fact that all his stats, except for his Body constitution had increased, Kane was still dissatisfied.

"For someone who's consumed both the Blood Star and the Fire Star, my stats are trash."

Kane was aware of the same thing that Blata had noticed. In a world where power was paramount, he had consumed two of the most significant sources of mana. It was strange that all his stats weren't at SR level.

‘These must be fake stats displayed on the status window,’ Kane thought.

Judging by his stats alone, he seemed to be at the Beginner-tier of 6th Class. Yet, when he was at Mid-Tier 5th Class level, he had displayed the power of a 7th Class Knight.

Now, he wondered if he could unleash an even greater strength.

"Soon, when I face one of the seats of judgment, I'll be able to gauge my true power," Kane mused.

After realizing his strength to some extent, he hadn't yet encountered a truly formidable opponent.

Perhaps, when he meets a member of the Solar Clan: The infamous Meyer Family, known for their unmatched martial prowess, he will finally understand his level. Having absorbed two stars, he was eager to test just how powerful he had become.

"If I just level up two more times, I'll reach the max level, so I should prepare for a promotion to 5-star."

Blata, who hadn't heard Kane's muttering, suddenly widened his eyes and spoke up, "Kane, what are you?"

"Hmm?"

"Who are you to make me feel so miserable?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm the great guardian spirit of demons who knows everything! But you've made me confused!"

Blata suddenly started throwing a tantrum. Kane let out a deep sigh.

"He's definitely a ferocious species, but this guy's got mood swings. A dangerous, bipolar monster," Kane concluded, labeling Blata as a bipolar monster.

* * *

Kane headed to the main building to meet Cedric.

"Salute!"

Vice Commander Fabi placed a hand on his chest, showing respect.

"All is clear during the watch."

"Thank you for your hard work," Kane nodded slightly, preparing to enter the main building when he noticed Fabi's intense gaze following him.

"Is there something you want to say?" Kane asked. Seizing the opportunity, Fabi eagerly started asking questions.

"Who exactly is this Mikhail Pervatz? Judging by his hammering at the forge, he seems to be a blacksmith, but..."

"As you suspect, Vice Commander Fabi, he is indeed a blacksmith."

"Is the Red Reaper of the battlefield really a blacksmith? Not a spearman?"

Fabi's loud voice caught the attention of the other guards, their eyes widening in curiosity. Mikhail's true identity was one of the topics that had piqued their interest.

"Doesn’t he handle a spear quite well?"

"Quite well? He wields it far better than most spearmen!"

"Have you seen Mikhail fight?"

"Of course! His spear technique was so incredible it made my heart race."

"Were you watching the fight instead of guarding the manor?"

"Th-that’s not what I meant..."

Fabi looked to the other guards for support, but they avoided his gaze, busying themselves with their tasks.

"I'm just joking," Kane said.

"You shouldn't joke with someone as faint-hearted as me. I might die of a heart attack!"

"I'll keep that in mind. Is Sir Cedric inside?"

"He's lost in a book."

"I didn't know Sir Cedric liked reading."

"It's because of you, my lord."

"Me?"

"Yes. You mentioned that you gained your spear technique from the family's library, so he's been trying to read every book in the library since then."

Kane felt a pang of guilt. It was true that the family library had some good books, but it was highly unlikely that it contained anything as advanced as the Phoenix Spear Technique or any other secret techniques from other families. He worried that Cedric might be wasting his time.

"Someone as skilled as Sir Cedric shouldn't need books," Kane said.

"He often says they've been helpful," Fabi replied.

"Is that so...?"

"Please, go in and speak with the commander. He'll be glad to see you, my lord."

"Thank you."

Kane entered the main building, feeling a bit guilty. He wondered if Cedric had taken his words too seriously.

A 7th Class knight, spending time in the library because of something Kane had casually mentioned—what a mess.

"I need to tell him there's nothing useful besides the Phoenix Spear Technique," Kane resolved. But just as he opened the door to the lord's chamber, his eyes widened in surprise.

His father, who had been asleep for quite some time, was sitting up in bed, looking right at him.

* * *

In a dark room, mana flowed from a transparent orb, illuminating the space.

But that wasn't the end.

It split into five parts, each showing a different place.

On the screens appeared priests wearing scorpion, dragon, wolf, tiger, and fox masks.

Finally, the priest wearing a fox mask hurriedly sat down and spoke.

- "Is it true that the Blood Star is in Rehinar?"

A priest wearing a wolf mask responded.

- "The Empire is flooded with rumors."

- "I've heard all sorts of stories."

- "The rumor that Kane Rehinar received it as a gift from the Emperor when he went to the capital, and another that he already had it in Rehinar?"

- "Those are the two most common stories."

- "What have the information network found out?"

Everyone’s gaze turned to the wolf-masked priest.

He had been the quickest to act as soon as the rumors began to spread.

After all, the Blood Star was an incredibly important artifact to them.

- "The source of the rumor is indeed Rehinar."

The fox-masked priest asked again.

- "Could it be just a baseless rumor?"

- "We interrogated the Black Crow members, and their testimony was consistent."

- "What?"

- "Even if the Black Crow dominates the underworld, could their information really be better than ours?"

The wolf-masked priest replied to the skeptical tone.

- "They said that Kane Rehinar carries the Blood Star with him."

- "Is he insane? If it were me, I would’ve consumed it immediately."

- "That guy must be lacking something."

- "Wait! Everyone, be quiet."

The fox-masked priest silenced the others.

After some thought, he spoke again.

- "What if Kane Rehinar has already consumed the Blood Star? From what we’ve found, Kane was definitely a dullard, wasn’t he?"

- "I agree with that."

- "It never made sense how they could have raised him under our noses without us noticing."

- "Well, the Blood Star can turn even a fool into a genius..."

The fox-masked priest continued.

- But, Thinking that Kane consumed the Blood Star, his weapon now feels unsettling."

- "The red twin blades?"

- "Now that I think about it, something feels off. Unlike other stars, the Blood Star can be forcibly extracted from the body even after consumption."

The wolf-masked priest responded.

- "You’re saying that the weapon was made from the Blood Star, aren’t you?"

The fox-masked priest nodded heavily. There were too many things to be suspicious about.

- "We need to investigate Rehinar…"

- "I’m far from Rehinar."

- "I’m in the same situation as the Sixth Seat. Count me out."

- "Isn’t the Third Seat the closest to Rehinar? You were the first to discover this, so why not handle it yourself?"

They subtly passed the responsibility onto the wolf-masked priest.

- "Do you think I don’t know you’re trying to dump this on me because of the Guardian Lord?"

- "Ahem."

- "As I’ve said before, even though he’s been poisoned by the formlessness poison, the Guardian Lord is terrifying."

- "That guy isn’t human. If we accidentally cross paths with him, we won’t even be able to recover our bones."

- "The Patriarch would be thrilled to see how brave you all are."

They all avoided the topic, looking a bit embarrassed.

At that moment, the fox-masked priest murmured quietly.

- "This situation is risky, but it’s not extremely dangerous. If we fail, we can hide. But if we succeed, the Patriarch will reward us generously."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Among them, a few had eyes gleaming with ambition. Though they were comrades, they were also rivals.

As the fox-masked priest said, recovering the Blood Star would drastically change their standing.

The priest wearing the tiger mask subtly stepped forward.

- "I’ll help the Third Seat."

- "Second Seat, if you go, the chances of success will be higher. Are you sure you want to?"

- "It’s been a while since I’ve been back home. I’ll also see my dear brother."

[PR/N: Is it Hayden Tegelo?]

[Tl/N: Find out in the next episode of Dragon Ball Z.]

[PR/N: Fuck you.]

The eyes behind the tger mask gleamed with murderous intent.

[Translator - Helga ]

[Proofreader - Lucky]