Taming My Vampire Servant - Chapter 198
As soon as Katie opened her eyes, she used Fire magic and burned her father’s left shoulder!
Gordon screamed in pain, but the light brown-haired woman only pushed him away. She stood up and picked up her gray sword. Since Katie’s body felt heavy because of the intensity of the mana blasted on her, she almost staggered as she walked forward.
Anne and the kids, who were at the audience’s seats, couldn’t do anything but cry and drown in fear as they observed what was happening. Anne held Gracie and Flynn near her as well as covered their eyes with each of her hands. She was afraid that witnessing violence and the fight between their sisters would haunt them in their sleep.
Seeing that Katie was too slow to move, Ivory took this chance to collect moisture and envelop it to cool her foster father’s burning shoulder. Because he was too far and Katie’s in between them, Ivory could not approach Gordon. She only used her magic staff to amplify her mana use. The silver-haired Master cried when she saw her kind father scream in pain. She believed that it was the Dark Mana’s fault, because even though Katie could be stubborn at times, she wouldn’t dare hurt her parents if she was herself.
“Ivory, I’m done!” Sigmund yelled, grinning at the magic symbol he drew on the side of the stage. He then gestured to Gordon to step out of the stage, and he did as he was told while he touched his aching shoulder.
Hearing her Vampire Servant’s cue, Ivory quickly stepped out of the stage as well. She pointed the moon-shaped side of the staff towards the stage, then casted her cleansing spell.
“Gaaaaaaa!!!!” Katie screamed and screamed while black smoke appeared from her body and rose up in the sky.
At the side, Gordon asked Sigmund, “What is happening to my daughter?”
“Something bad possessed her, and Ivory is taking it out. Don’t worry, she won’t die,” he explained. “But you have to do something about that burn…”
“Let us treat his wounds,” Principal Arthurdane suddenly came, bringing with him some academy assistants, as well as Lycus.
When Gordon was taken to the treatment area by the assistants, Sigmund explained to the Principal and the other Servant on how Katie appeared so suddenly with the Dark Mana within her.
Lycus then helped his Master and also did the cleansing spell. And as he did, the Principal and Sigmund conversed.
“I think the person who did this to Ivory’s sister already knew about her existence. Otherwise, why would that person waste time to bring that brat here from Prisma City?” Sigmund clenched his fists.
The principal asked, “Who is it?”
“Helios is his name. I remembered that green-haired guy was the one who sketched Ivory in the Prisma Gallery back then, but I don’t know how he’s related to King Yama and his allies.”
“Where is he now? We should look for him!”
The Vampire creased his brows and said, “That weird girl Anastasia Gaian said she’d look for him. She even suggested that Ivory should do the cleansing, which is weird. We wonder how she knew of the cleansing spell.”
Meanwhile, Anastasia looked down on the ground as she used her bright mosaic wings to illuminate the dim streets. Aside from having all four elements fully strengthened in her mana, she could also sense a person’s mana type. It was an ability that she took from the Heavenly Sacred Scroll before her holy soul set landed on a girl’s frail body.
She flew slightly lower in order to sense Dark Mana as accurately as possible. Unfortunately, even as she was about to reach the border, she couldn’t find someone with Dark Mana.
But to her surprise, she found someone of invaluable importance.
When Levi raised his head towards the night sky, he felt like he was back at the Sanctuary. He saw a woman with ginger hair with mosaic-like, colorful wings similar to the mosaic glass windows in the prayer room. He rubbed his eyes, thinking if he was dreaming.
Anastasia landed in front of the man with a very strong Silverblade mana, and she dissipated her wings. She gave him a smile and offered a handshake. “Prince Levian?”
The prince, still stoned in amazement, didn’t notice her hand. If it wasn’t for Xenos who nudged his shoulder, he wouldn’t be able to shake it.
“Yes. Just call me Levi, but… who are you?”
“I think you already know who I really am, but you can call me Anastasia.”
It seemed as if the woman already knew what he was thinking about. He told her, “If you’re here down in our Kingdom… then something bad must be going on.”
Anastasia nodded at him and said, “Take the fastest horse to Qawiun Academy, and meet your destined Servant.”
Levi widened his eyes, “My… My Servant?” a big smile formed on his lips, “Finally!”
“But… the situation is a bit complicated.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’ll know once you get there. Please be quick.”
The confused Levian just nodded at her. With the help of Xenos, they borrowed a horse each, then headed towards the direction of the academy.
Anastasia was left with the border guards. She decided to stay there, just in case anyone with Dark Mana passes by.
Back to the arena’s stage, black smoke still rose from Katie’s body.
“Why does she have too much Dark Mana…” Ivory murmured. Does it mean Katie’s hatred towards her made the Dark Mana strong within her? Or perhaps, Helios did something or said something that triggered her to be like this?
Good thing Lycus was there to help her with the cleansing spell. It took them several minutes before they fully cleansed Katie.
When there was no more black smoke coming from Katie and as the sword and her body armor dissipated with the smoke, Ivory and Lycus stopped the spell.
Katie dropped to the ground, unconscious, and the Sprucemint family ran towards her.
“Katie, dear, please wake up,” Anne uttered as she rested her daughter’s head on her lap. Tears started to fall from her eyes and down on Katie’s cheek.
Ivory said, “Apologies that I have to do that, mother. It was to destroy the Dark Mana.”
“Dark… Mana?”
“Mother, it made Katie’s emotions and anger uncontrollable.”
Gracie and Flynn looked worriedly at their sister, who hadn’t gone back home for three years. They waited patiently for her to wake up as they stood beside their mother.
Because she had not yet awakened, Principal Arthurdane decided to let her sleep in the academy’s clinic. Gordon was also there, getting treated for his burn on his shoulder.
While the Sprucemint family stayed in the clinic, Ivory and the others talked outside of the building.
“Thank you for helping us, sir,” Ivory bowed a little to Principal Arthurdane.
“It’s alright,” he smiled at her, “By the way, the Prince is at the border. I asked my messenger to stop him from going here until it’s safe-”
“Sir! We have a problem!” The principal’s messenger suddenly came on a horse.
“Huh? What is it?” Principal Arthurdane looked up to him.
“Prince Levian, he’s already…”
Soon after, they heard fast galloping horses nearby. When they glanced behind, two men went down the horses, and they immediately approached them.
“What’s this? You did not deliver my message?” the principal asked his messenger.
“Apologies, sir, I was too late. I met them at Alpharion City.”
“Principal, stop scolding the poor guy. I decided to go here as fast as I can, because I was informed that my Servant is here-” Levi paused when he saw the woman behind the principal.
The prince was mesmerized by her beauty. Her beautiful light-blue irises reflected the bright moon. Her silky, silver hair, and her fair skin were just like how they appeared in his dreams. He was too excited that it made his heart race, since he had been wanting to meet her all this time.
On the other hand, Ivory stared at the Silverblade Prince. Meeting him for the first time felt as if her world slowed down, and for some reason, she was drawn in his presence.
Principal Arthurdane noticed the Prince staring behind him. “Oh, I forgot to introduce them. These are Lycus, Ivory, and Sigmund.”
And the three of them bowed to the Prince.
When Levi heard the names, he panned his sight towards the Vampire Servant, who was familiar with him.
“Sigmund…” he glared at him.
“Prince Levi. Long time no see,” he knelt down in front of him. “I am glad to see you all grown up and healthy-”
“How can you have the nerve to appear in front of me!”
Levi was about to push Sigmund, but she was blocked by Ivory.
“Your Highness, please, hear us out,” her light blue irises gazed at him, “He couldn’t remember what he did years ago, so we are currently investigating it. There are many things that don’t make sense!”
“Surely, many things do not make sense. Why are you protecting this insolent Vampire?”
When Levi was about to touch Ivory’s face, Sigmund blocked him.
He shoved his hands away, then pulled Ivory towards him. He did not care any more if he was the Silverblade prince. For him, Ivory shouldn’t be touched by anyone, especially since she’s his alone.
“Don’t touch my Master!” he growled.
The prince thought he heard it wrong, “She’s… what? Your Master?”