Blood tells no lies.

-a Vampire Lord

“Why are there so many mosquitoes?” Henrick complained in annoyance while swatting several mosquitoes buzzing around him.

Shaneth fanned the campfire to let it smoke out the mosquitoes, and the insects instantly distanced themselves from the camp. “Tell me about it. There are more insects the closer we get toward Vulpehin City,” Shaneth said.

Iris glared at the mosquitoes and said, “It is unpleasant to have my blood sucked.” Her body had been riddled with mosquito bites, while the others had only been bitten once or twice. She moved her hand toward her voluptuous cleavage and said, “The place the mosquitoes bit gets very itchy.”

“Hey, you punk! Don’t do those things when you’re in front of men!” Henrick rebuked her immediately. However, Iris tilted her head in confusion, as if to show that she did not understand what Henrick meant. Henrick then clicked his tongue and said mockingly, “Perhaps your blood is more nutritious than ours?”

“Why do you say so?” Iris asked.

“Do I have to say it with my own mouth?” Henrick said as he pointed at an empty pot and several breadcrumbs with his chin.

Then, Iris suddenly fell deep into thought, seemingly pondering something serious. Henrick asked, “What are you thinking about?”

“Can I get back my blood if I eat the mosquitoes that bit me and sucked my blood?” Iris asked, completely seriously.

“…I don’t think that’s how it works, unni,” Shaneth replied.

Meanwhile, Kang Yoon-Soo sat peacefully while leaning on a tree. He could see the silhouettes of buildings in the distance—it was Vulpehin City. He muttered, “I’m looking forward to this.”

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