Sixth Bloodline [BxB]

CHAPTER 34: NEW YORK'S RING [HOW DARE YOU ABANDON YOUR WIFE]

cHAptEr 34:

nEw YOrk's ring

[HOw dArE YOU AbAndOn YOUr wifE???]

IT WASN'T easy to enter and leave Eden.

Since Eden was built on the location of previous New York city, it naturally took all the transport routes the previous place was famous for; and it also made the security around it tighter. You cannot pass through the city full of vampires as you wish, or else — no one will be blamed if you die. The only difference is, those roads only passed the outskirts and never went through Eden itself because of various reasons.

Barrier being one, vampires another, Death Zone where mana can't be used the third.

Eden was in the middle of this city. Surrounded by eight thousand feet tall pillars, there were few miles with nothing but the black ground away from it. It was naturally so that escapees could be sighted faster and have nowhere to hide.

It's called Death Zone by some vampires.

Only after one passed that part would they arrive to a ring-shapped city surrounding Eden on all sides that retained the name of New York, place where vampires and humans cohabited together and W.E.R.P. reigned over.

Some also refer to it as W.E.R.P.'s HQ because it's where their strongest men are stationed. It was also a famous touristic location, having a bullet train that works twice a day and goes around the entire city.

There was no much use for electricity in the twenty-second century. The bullet train itself is powered by the spells since most humans are capable of feeling mana. And if they aren't, there are devices that gathered mana for them instead. But then again, just before the Great war, humanity used up all resources they had, so to be able to use electricity nowadays is something only rich people could afford.

But everything that endangered environment is prohibited, even the factories lost their previous function. The reason why the spell-casters are revered by the world — other than their battle proves — it's precisely because of that reason. Ironically enough, vampires stopped the pollution — they lived forever, so how could they still let humans contaminate their home?

As for the current energy — mana is harmless to the nature. In fact, many plants and fruits showed positive mutations under the influence of mana and were rich in energy for humans.

But still, a vampire's familiar doesn't lose out to them — which is why the ear came to a standstill back then.

And although humans could sense mana, not everyone could actually wield it. But some devices gather mana to be able to function, such as phones, cars and others, so it wasn't that hard to live in this new world. Not everyone can become a spell-caster either, and there are special schools for those who can.

Still, the field where spell-casters shone the most is armament forging.

AV weapons — it's the most common name everyone had heard of at least once. But the more knowledgeable ones understood that those are actually specially crafted armaments that can harm vampires and damage their familiars. Don't underestimate familiars — even nuclear bombs can't scratch them. Compared to them, AV weapons can slice through familiars like hot knife though butter — so spell-casters can live rich and lavish lifestyle wherever they go.

Offending one equals death as well.

Mana and vampires don't go along, similarly to how armaments and familiars contradict each other.

But to be able to use armaments required the ability to wield mana as well — so not everyone can be a part of W.E.R.P. and weapons Esteemed Seats used — dual weapons at that — were more so special. Before vampires were known, Hunters HQ monopolized spell-casters. And spell-casters back then either didn't know of their ability or didn't want to pass it down, so not many of them were known to the world.

Mikhael naturally never showed his ability else he'd be forced to create armaments for hunters like a slave.

So, when Mikhael handed over those two talismans to Ethan, the Ethan didn't think much of them, because armaments are useless to a vampire. In fact, it would even make them weaker if they used them in a fight. And that's precisely why he was pleasantly surprised when they didn't harm him. As a Pureblood, Ethan was naturally able to wield mana, but the armaments Mikhael used were better than weapons from Hunters HQ — which were recognized as the best in the world.

And they sucked in tremendous amounts of mana — so much that even a Pureblood couldn't sustain for a long time.

Mikhael's armaments were special, since they were created with black talismans and his own blood, it made up for the deficiency of sucking in mana like a whirlpool. They were the same as his own White Hydrangeas, the only kind in the world.

Back then, his weapons created a lot of ruse when he brought them out. Even Mikhael's boss wanted to use a honey trap to find out about them, after which Mikhael beat the crap out of him. The other party was so sincere that Mikhael's heart felt moved for a moment, so when he found out the real reason why his boss made a move on him...

It's no secret that Mikhael has a short temper.

He blew up half of the Hunters HQ, found his boss hidden house — which for some reason turned out to be a castle — and then blew it up as well. He avoided hunters for a long time after that, it was around fifty years before the start of the Great War.

"Here," he was pulled out from his thoughts by Ethan handing him something. His eyes sparkled seeing the ice-cream before snatching it away.

"Thanks, hubby" it was somewhat comical seeing than buy the ice-cream with his stoic face, but Mikhael could not resist bullying him.

It wasn't that long since they escaped Eden and the two were currently in New York, pretending to be newlyweds on a honeymoon or something

Within a luxurious bullet train, Mikhael used dye to change his hair color to black, added some freckles and glasses making him look like a cute little innocent human. Especially his childish behavior that made people around him involuntarily smile. It would've been better if he added some fake chest and acted like a woman, but earlier when picking his disguise, Mikhael stuffed a pillow under his shirt to act like a pregnant woman making Ethan's entire face go black. Then he spanked him so Mikhael no longer dared to play along, though he still doesn't know what he did wrong.

Pregnant women can easily walk through the crowds and they could escape easier, but who can explain that to Ethan. He didn't want to listen to reason at all!

On the other hand, Ethan acted like a love-struck husband who listened to Mikhael's every word, and was forced to discard his suits by the later person — and Mikhael finally got a chance to marvel at him wearing formal clothes.

"Mn, you need to be careful and not catch cold," Ethan said with concern before sitting down next to him, two women sitting opposite of them hid their faces with some random magazines while secretly throwing glances at them.

"It's fine," Mikhael raised an eyebrow at them before turning to his ice-cream. This, don't tell him, he finally met members of that special species known as rotten women? Two in the same time, at that?

"Even if I do get sick, you won't let me suffer grievances, right?" He smiled at Ethan and as expected, those two women immediately squealed when they heard his words.

Ethan only helplessly sighed.

Why are you messing with poor humans? He took Mikhael's hand as he watched the passing landscape on the other side of the window, lost in thoughts.

The armaments Mikhael created for him earlier were powerful, but he couldn't use them all the time. He needed strength and he couldn't really drink Mikhael's blood constantly, not to mention that the most dangerous place is the safest as well. Listening to Mikhael earlier who bragged about his own wit and how he'll have those guys run all over the world for him while he's out sightseeing around Eden... Ethan really couldn't bring himself to say "no" either.

Alright, he admits — the last one was the main reason why he decided to stay.

He still found it unreasonable that they were able to get away so easily. If he wasn't a Pureblood himself, he'd seriously think of others as incompetent fools that only knew how to drink blood and enjoy wealthy lives. He naturally didn't know about the damage to the pillar he made when he left the city, nor how the void teared after he left that place from the kick he made, destroying the city even further.

But even if he did know, he'd only say that it was an accident. After realizing the true power of those armaments, he was unable to get fazed by anything anymore.

Mikhael happily licked his ice-cream while throwing sneaks at Ethan's face. Recalling his previous lovers and that obnoxious boss of his and then looking at Ethan... Mikhael realized that he's actually been blind in the past.

Now that he thinks about it, it's been quite a long time since Mikhael last saw that bastard. He only dropped by the HQ to pick up a mission or leave his weapons for maintenance and take a break for a while. He naturally didn't fear hunters stealing or messing with his work — he looked down on the spell-casters of this world with a reason. Maintenance of as simple so anyone can do it — but Mikhael was lazy so he let others deal with it. What Einz taught him and what those guys could do were two different things altogether, and since his weapons required blood of a half-blood to use...

What was there to fear?

His own blood was used as amo for White Hydrangeas, no one else could use it other than that First Seat...

Mikhael suddenly paused. He recalls that when Amelia dropped by to give him his gun, he noticed something odd with it. He had no problems using it and he was busy since then, so he had no time to properly check what was going on with it.

But now...

He seems to often be forgetting to check what was wrong with them.

"Have they found out?" ...the secret of his weapons. He mused to himself before angrily taking a bite of the ice-cream, and accidentally catching Ethan's attention.

"Don't be angry, it's not good for your health," who angered his chili pepper this time? Does he even know any other way to retaliate other than biting?

Mikhael only huffed. He's right, why is he getting angry here over that bastard? It's only detrimental to his mental health, he should aim to make that other guy lose hair from anger instead! And so the more he looked at Ethan, the more satisfied he became.

How can those two even be mentioned in the same sentence? Look at this guy, despite seeing his abilities and learning of his weapons, he didn't even bat an eye, while the later wanted to trap him into revealing everything — that's the difference between a vampire with morals and... Well, a plain asshole.

Thankfully Mikhael didn't fall for the first person he got involved with or else... Just thinking about it sent shills down his spine.

"What are you thinking about?" Looking at variety of emotions cross Mikhael's face within a single second, Ethan really wanted to see what's inside his head.

"I'm lucky," Mikhael replied as he took another bite. He's a vampire anyway, he doesn't fear using teeth to eat ice-creams, "I've gotten myself a good man."

He raised his head before pecking Ethan on his lips leaving him stunned.

"..."

He now really wanted to see what's inside his little Flame's head!

He caught him by the chin before bringing him closer. There wasn't much difference in height while they were sitting, so Ethan only had to tilt his head to the side to kiss Mikhael.

He wasn't satisfied with a mere peck like Mikhael, instead he used his tongue to probe Mikhael's lips to part. The later had already exchanged more kisses with Ethan than he remembered to count, so he was clear on what other party wanted — therefore he didn't refuse to let him have it his way.

The moment he parted his lips, Ethan's tongue skillfully skipped in his mouth before dancing with Mikhael's, tasting the sweetness left from the ice-cream. As his eyes gleamed in excitement, he claimed every inch of Mikhael's tongue clean with his own before he was willing to let him go. He didn't forget to give a kick to Mikhael's lips once he pulled apart before acting like nothing happened.

"Mn, tastes good," he commented, "Be careful not to get cavities."

"Y- you!" Mikhael threw accusing finger at him, but didn't know what actually to say. How can he let the other guy openly take advantage of him!

"Here and eat it if you want!" He pushed the ice-cream to Ethan who only raised an eyebrow before trying some. Then he paused to ponder before sighing dejectedly.

"Not as sweet as you, can I eat you instead?"

"..."

Mikhael was about to fly into a fit of rage when he smelled blood. Both he and Ethan turned to two girls across them, but then their gazes turned slightly weird when they saw them having a nosebleed.

"..."

Mikhael though, to be able to get a nosebleed from seeing two men kiss, one really had to be from special race.

"Ignore us," one of them said.

"Please continue what you started, we aren't important!" Another added. Mikhael really didn't know if he should laugh of cry.

Taking out a handkerchief from who knows where, he offered it to two girls.

'Sister, even if I want to ignore you, all this blood coming from your noses is too much for a little vampire like me, ah!'

As expected, few pairs of red eyes turned to them and Mikhael cursed Ethan's lust in his head.

See what you've done!

At the same time, few humans stood up and came towards them, Mikhael also noticed three W.E.R.P. agents heading their way, holding a device with their holographic photos.

Quickly handing over his ice-cream to Ethan he looked around before his gaze settled on an odd black ring on Ethan's other hand. How come he never noticed it before?

Ah, whatever, it'll do!

Before Ethan could process what was happening, Mikhael had already snatched the ring away and put it on his own hand before abruptly standing up.

"You lied to me!"

Ethan was shaken silly from this sudden outburst. He didn't even have time to process what was going on when Mikhael continued.

"You're the same as others, you bastard! Didn't you say that we'll be together forever!?"

"..."

Ethan had no idea what was going on. Nor did the two women sitting in front of them. What's going on, little brother? You were kissing earlier, why are you cursing him now?

"I even went as far as to run from home and leave my sick mother behind because they couldn't accept that I eloped with a man, I threw away everything for you yet you're telling me that you can't marry me now?"

'Where did you get a sick mother from? Didn't she die eight centuries ago?'

"This... Calm down," Ethan didn't understand a thing. Moreover, Flame, do you know what it means for another vampire to wear a Pureblood's ring?

"Calm down?" Mikhael huffed, "Calm down, your sister!"

"..." What does Diana have to do with this?

Aren't you attracting more attention to us this way? Aren't we supposed to be low-key?

"You Nobles are all bastards! I knew I should've listened to my big brother when he warned me, but I'm an i***t to have fallen for your handsome face!"

What does my face even have to do with this? And where did the brother come from?

"He told me the story when he was cheated by that crooked Noble to get support from our family and fight with another one time and time again, yet I still trusted you! I thought you were different!" Mikhael's eyes teared as he showed somewhat flushed expression. Don't underestimate his skills as a hunter, if he needs to look like a pitiful human to bait vampires before killing them, he could do the same now.

"But what did I hear now, you're getting married??"

Ethan's face was full of black lines. Your mother, where are you pulling that script from?

Did you consider writing a book?

"I stayed by your side for five years, I sacrificed everything I had to help you deal with your enemies and now you're getting married with another Noble's daughter for an alliance?"

Mikhael began to cry while Ethan... Still held that ice-cream without knowing where to put it.

Those W.E.R.P. agents finally arrived next them, but since Mikhael stood in between them and Ethan, they couldn't see their faces. They only noticed the dark hair and Mikhael's pitiful form.

"Not to mention that you said you have a house in Eden and I came here with hopes of new life, but now you're saying that we can't come inside! You cheating liar!"

It's true, Eden became closed off completely because of Mikhael's barrier so no one could enter nor leave that place.

"Here! I return this to you," he angrily began to take off that ring from his finger, but Ethan immediately moved and grabbed his hands, but his movement was a bit weird since he still held the ice-cream with one hand.

"Honey, don't trust that nonsense, when did I say I will marry another?" f**k, see if I don't spank your ass after this!

"Didn't I already give you an engagement ring, naturally you're the only one in my heart, don't take it off. How does power compare to a single smile from you, come here and don't be mad anymore..." He gently coaxed him while sighing inwardly.

Forget it, since he already took the ring, let him keep it. It's not like his Flame will bring him it harm.

"Really?" Mikhael sniffed while one of those two girls seemed to realize something.

"Look how old you are, how can you just trust anything you hear? Didn't I bring you here to get married, where did you get another Noble for me to marry?"

"Uh, excuse me..." One of those guys began to speak, but the girl interrupted.

"Right! Brother, don't listen to my sister's nonsense — her brain is wrong sometimes."

The so-called sister: "..."

'Is that the way to talk about me?'

Mikhael and Ethan: "..."

'Where did this sister now come from? Why is everyone getting new sisters lately?'

"Indeed, we did hear about two Nobles about to get an alliance though a marriage, but we also heard that the oldest son clearly refused because he had a human lover he is absolutely loyal to!" Anyway, there were all kinds of marriage alliances happening in the higher circles with vampires every year, so nobody suspected their story.

Although Mikhael had no idea why was this girl helping them, he appreciated her efforts.

"Re-really? He said that?" Mikhael pitifully asked her who repeatedly nodded while her nosebleed worsened, the so-called sister next to her — despite not being as fast as her — went along and nodded.

"Yes, little brother you can check on the internet yourself if you don't trust us," she added, "it's everywhere on the news."

As situation would have it, there really was a case like that outside right now. Mikhael randomly pulled out a story from a thin air, but who knew that someone actually went to ditch their Noble fiancé for a human lover.

"Ah, so it's like that..."

"So they are the guys..."

"It turned out they really love each other, did you hear how the other guy sacrificed himself for him..."

"Naturally, he won't abandon him now after all he's done for his sake..."

"That would be too low of him, no?"

Listening to the voices of other passengers, Ethan really fought the urge to throw Mikhael across the knees and give him a few good slaps once again.

"See," but he still continued to 'coax' his lover, "I told you the truth, now calm down."

"But..."

"It's not good for your health to get angry, what if your heart acts up again, what will I do?" Mikhael right now looked like a teenager, "It's still early to change you, I won't be able to bear with the pain if I lost you now."

As he began to pull Mikhael back to sit, the girl from earlier turned to the W.E.R.P.

"Sir, can we hurry up. My sister suffers from anemia, it will be really troublesome if she faints once again. You have no idea how hard is to be a an older sister..." And so she dragged them away while the other girl acted like she really was about to drop dead.

Mikhael's only thought at that moment was... There are still good people in this world.

He was indeed right, those two girls realized who the two were — their names were all over the internet! But when they saw them all lovely-dovely, they smelled something suspicious. The older girl especially, realising that they might be in trouble and her new ship about to be caught, she would naturally stand up to protect them!

Mikhael finally sat down and was about to continue to act his part with Ethan, but the two were interrupted with a new arrival.

"Excuse me, do we perhaps know each other?"

The two turned to see who came this time, but the moment three pairs of eyes met, an odd silence descended into that part of the train.

Ethan: 'f**k, isn't that one of the founding vampires of the New York's Ring?'

Mikhael: 'Motherfucker, what is this brat doing here? Don't give us away after all that hard work!'

The guy: 'Holly f**k, teacher has actually gone and done it! He finally went crazy and kidnapped a Pureblood!'

END OF ARC 2: BLUE DEATH