Crimson Heir: Shadows in Academia

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After careful consideration, Hans decided that a decisive battle was necessary; they couldn't delay any longer. He slowly stood up, his hands hanging at his sides, his right hand tightly gripping the dagger that had severely wounded Linda. The wings behind him had almost disappeared. His eyes were fixed on Linda, his heart filled with unwavering resolve: "I must take her down in this battle!"

Linda sensed Hans stop his treatment and saw him slowly stand up. She knew he was preparing for a decisive battle and wouldn't give her time to fully recover. In the previous fight, although both were seriously injured, the locations of their injuries were different. Linda's injuries rendered her immobile; otherwise, Hans would be a corpse by now. Hans's injuries were more severe than Linda's, but he hadn't lost his mobility. He had assumed that his recovery wasn't out of pity, but because his injuries made it difficult for him to exert his full strength, and he couldn't possibly harm Linda.

Hans's decision to fight now was clearly aimed at wearing Linda down. Although their injuries weren't fully healed—in fact, his recovery was slower than Linda's due to his more severe injuries—he could move relatively easily, while Linda's movements would certainly be somewhat hindered.

Looking at Hans slowly approaching, Linda's teeth itched with hatred. But she had no choice but to fight; there was no turning back.

With a roar, Linda charged directly at Hans. Since a duel was unavoidable, she might as well go all out!

Hans watched Linda pounce, his face grave. Linda after her "Shattered Crystal" was even stronger than "Bloodthirsty" Jack. He had finished off Jack before he could unleash his full power, giving him no chance. However, Linda's "Shattered Crystal" was similar to his "Outburst," both appearing directly at their strongest state.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The sounds of impact and collision echoed from every corner of the villa. Both Linda and Hans were using their strongest abilities. They unleashed every technique imaginable, from the first floor to the second, from the living room to the kitchen. Except for the room where Alex Qi was, the traces of their battle were everywhere in the villa.

Several times, they even nearly fell from the second-floor balcony. After fighting for nearly an hour, they were both panting heavily. Both men were covered in wounds, blood seeping continuously.

Their appearance was utterly terrifying, like two blood-soaked demons. Anyone who suddenly burst in would be scared to death.

Suddenly, Hans turned and lunged towards the room where Alex Qi was. His left hand gripped the door, pushing it open a c***k.

Linda, seeing Hans's actions, didn't have time to think. She cursed him inwardly, "Shameless!" and gave chase without hesitation.

As the fight progressed, Linda was finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with Hans. A sharp pain shot through her left shoulder, each step her forepaw took a sharp, agonizing fall. Forced to adopt a defensive stance, she was caught off guard when the bastard pounced on Hans, heading straight for Alex Qi's room.

Just as half of Hans's figure had entered the room, Linda finally caught up. At this moment, Hans stopped, a strange smug look flashing across his face.

Linda thought Hans knew she had caught up and would quickly slip inside, but instead, she was met with a blood-stained dagger and a smug face, as if his scheme had succeeded.

In the semi-enclosed space of the doorway, dodging would only leave her completely exposed. "I'll risk it," Linda decided instantly.

Linda turned to dodge the dagger aimed at her face and bit Hans's right shoulder. Hans's dagger, however, plunged deep into Linda's left shoulder. Linda's claws pressed down on Hans's chest again, and then the two of them tumbled and wrestled into Alex Qi's room, continuing their struggle on the floor.

Biting Hans's right shoulder was intentional on Linda's part. This would not only reduce the force of his right hand wielding the dagger but also use her body as a shield to prevent Hans from attacking her left shoulder wound. After struggling for a few minutes, with a "thud," Linda's figure, Alex Qi, fell heavily beside the coffin. She struggled a few times but couldn't get up, only lying there breathing heavily. Her body was covered in wounds, blood gushing out, a truly pitiful sight. Her body was still trembling slightly, whether from anger at his failure to fulfill his duty or from unbearable pain, it was unclear.

Seeing Linda stop struggling, only breathing heavily and trembling slightly, Hans sighed heavily and slowly sat up from the ground. His body was also covered in scratches, even two on his face. A large part of his right shoulder was missing again, blood dripping continuously onto the ground.

Wearing a black suit, a black tailcoat, a white shirt with a red bow tie underneath, and black leather boots... But now, all that remained were strips of cloth hanging from his body. Strangely, despite the fierce battle, his manners remained firmly etched on his head. However, the blood-dripping dagger in his right hand, his pale face, and his blood-red eyes... it was hard to describe them.

Just as Hans felt he had achieved victory and was about to walk over and lift the coffin lid to see what Alex Qi looked like,

the coffin lid suddenly flew off with a "thud," landing beside it. A figure then easily landed next to Linda. A black mist composed of dark energy emanated from his body, slowly enveloping Linda at his feet.

"Yo-ho, our Arbitrator has woken up just in time!" Hans broke the silence. "Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hans Asamet." After saying this, Hans licked his lips with a sharp, slurping sound, then bent over, his eyes fixed intently on Alex Qi, a strange, blood-red glint flashing in his pupils.

Hans thought to himself, "He's healing Linda. Judging by his strength, he's about the same as me now. But he's only been a vampire for a short time; he definitely lacks combat experience. This is my chance. I have to kill him now, otherwise, when that little girl Linda gets up, I'll be in trouble." Although Hans knew that Linda, after "Crystal Shattering," had virtually no chance of standing again, like Jack after "Bloodlust," he didn't intend to leave any potential threats. Power surged from his body, enveloping his entire form.