My Covenant - The Vicious Vampire Queen: Chapter 21

Hendricks

A few hours before the battle…

Looking at my best friend and party member, I couldn’t help but be elated at the current development. Joel and I were the top adventurers of this city, but throughout the world we were considered mediocre in the grand scheme of things.

All the truly talented individuals were given great benefits by going to the capital of the Tilum Kingdom. That’s something the both of us were working very hard towards so we can also reap those rewards, but we hit a massive wall.

Our skills were unable to grow any further than a C-rank adventurer. The dream was to get so strong that we could both create our own personal harems. Most of the girls in the city found us unattractive or were just scared of our aggressive personalities.

If we gave off a strong front that could possibly protect them and be confident about it, wouldn’t girls flock to us? We both thought that… Sadly, this was very far from the truth. They never once looked at us in that way but instead would look the other way or just outright ignore us. Were we really that bad?

“Hendricks, Hendricks!” I felt a hand grip my right shoulder and shake.

“What… what do you want, Joel?” Our bodies have changed so much since the mistress granted us power through her love bite. What else could something like that be when it grants us something so amazing? At the same time, it felt like half of that power was still dormant for some reason.

“Do you see the way people are looking at us now?” Joel said with excitement as he pointed to a group of ladies who were all staring at them. They had expressions on their faces that we had only dreamed of in the past. It was obvious they were interested in us.

Looking at a window that was on the opposite side, I got the first look at myself after our encounter with the Mistress Selene. I feel this drive to want to help and protect her even though we seemed like nothing more than lackeys to her.

I grabbed Joel’s arm, which was half waving towards the girls, getting their attention, and pushed his body towards the reflection in the window. Both of us stood slack-jawed, staring at our new selves.

Our appearance had changed so much that we could barely even recognize ourselves. The aura of the one looking back was of pure confidence, something I was lacking in my appearance from before. While it’s true I could approach, I never truly thought I was anything to look at.

The sharp features, broad shoulders, and piercing red eyes were very reminiscent of the two they encountered earlier. Touching my stomach, I actually somehow had a six-pack, something I never thought I would have. I took a glance at Joel, who was touching his face in disbelief.

“We can’t fail her.” Joel muttered as his lips curved up with a huge smile. “Hendricks, we should hurry and do what the mistress has commanded!”

My feelings were similar with such an amazing gift, but at the same time, I felt this thirst building up inside of me. I don’t entirely understand it; this could have something to do with not unlocking all the gifts we were given.

I reached for the paper I was given earlier with the three locations. My mind raced as I studied the destinations, and I couldn’t help but sigh at what was there.

“Joel, look at this.” I passed him the paper and watched, looking at his face contort.

“Fuck!” Joel exclaimed. The three locations were vital points to this kingdom. Two of them were military, being for the knights and mages of the city, while the third was the estate of Duke Barlow. Did she want us to destroy these targets?

“Can we really do something like that?” It's true we're far more powerful than before, but this was still a huge ask. At the same time, something deep inside me was pushing towards taking actions.

“Let’s head over to the Duke’s and see what kind of defenses are currently stationed there. It’s a much better option than heading towards the knights or mages.” Joel suggested.

“Sounds good; let’s go check it out, and if it seems impossible, what should we do?” Even though I felt a drive to complete this, I had the desire to live longer with this new appearance and strength.

"We'll figure it out!"

After experiencing my newfound speed, I couldn’t help but want to prove myself. It took us only twenty minutes to reach our destination that would have taken over an hour in the past. Jumping from rooftops at blazing speed was something I never thought I would experience.

“STOP!” I put my hand out to Joel as we both took cover at the top of a building looking over the Duke’s estate.

“That’s crazy!” Joel commented to my side.

“Are they going to war?”

There were currently a large number of knights and mages congregated at the front gate entrance. Shortly after our arrival, the Duke himself showed up and gave a speech about some high-priority bounty that had entered the city.

After the huge army led by the duke headed towards the middle of the city, leaving his home weakly guarded, we made our move. This was a perfect opportunity to check it out with most of the security taken away for the moment.

A huge wall surrounded the estate with guards stationed lightly across it, with two at the front. I could also tell that there were very few guards actually inside. It’s as if I could smell them from such a great distance. All I had to do was concentrate.

“Let’s go check it out. After all, we were given this location for some reason, and we can’t disappoint.” I looked over at Joel, who nodded his head as we both jumped down and made our way to a part of the fence that had a weak-looking guard.

Using our newfound ability to jump to heights only dreamed of, we both landed right next to the guard, slicing him open. The sweetness of the blood that tickled my senses was overwhelming, and at the same time, a piece I was missing filled in.

Without any hesitation, we both sunk our newly formed fangs into the man and drank to our hearts content. The thirst I was feeling is being quenched, and the powers I felt dormant came to the surface.

My body felt even stronger, my senses grew more sensitive, and I got a new ability that shed some light on what happened to us earlier. So, the skill domination was used on us, and that’s why we feel so compelled to serve Mistress Selene.

Well, whatever. It’s not like we didn’t get something out of it, and she did give us an amazing opportunity to serve someone so powerful. I’m not sure if it’s that skill talking or my own ambitions, but serving someone so much stronger and beautiful wasn’t a bad deal. Even though she would never look at us that way, damn!

“Joel… Do you feel it as well?” I asked knowing the answer.

“It feels so amazing; who knew blood could taste so good?”

“Right… do you smell that?” My heightened senses could smell many sweet aromas coming from deep down into the huge mansion.

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” Joel’s face showed delight as he jumped off the wall heading towards the targets.

Of course I very much knew what he was thinking, and it was also in line with their goal of being sent here. I’m sure she would accept it, having said we could do anything with the people we encounter.

Having realized the difference between their newfound power and the guards of the estate, we stopped sneaking around. I had an affinity with wind magic, and Joel was a pyromaniac, always using his fire to overkill any target. Using the remains of a charred target as proof of quest completion was always a task.

On the other hand, we were perfect teammates because of our amazing synergy between our abilities. My wind would amplify his fire.

Standing a little distance from one of the exterior walls I cast a wind blast that perfectly combined with Joel’s fire that was then thrown.

SMASH

The side of the beautiful mansion was blown apart as multiple screams were heard off in the distance. We spent the next five minutes clearing the building of any hostile forces. No matter who they were, we killed them off as if they were nothing more than food. We both indulged ourselves greatly on their blood, having the best meal of our lives.

As soon as the guards came to reinforce the estate, it was far too late to help save anyone. They too also had the same fate of becoming our meal. We had no interest in these types of people who would willingly serve such an insidious man if what we were sensing below us was actually true.

It didn’t take us long to find the hidden entrance to the dungeon that even turned our stomachs from the smell. Many torture-like devices ran across the wall in all types of inhuman ways to end someone’s life.

Whimper

Many women cry off into the distance of the lightly illuminated corridor created with stone. A musky and metallic scent lingered in the air.

Once we finally encountered the victims currently being tortured down here, we both became dumbfounded. Multiple men and women lay battered in different cells, some still connected to some kind of torture device.

“NOOOO! Please, you evil woman, stop doing this to us!”

“Let us go free!”

“Haven’t we been through enough?”

“Just let me die, please. I don’t want to live anymore.

Listening to the cries from all those who were violated here, I couldn’t help but feel sick to my stomach. Within all the disgusting smells of this place, the sweet scent that got our attention earlier pulled us to a certain location of six females.

They all had beautiful appearances, having their faces being left untouched, but their bodies were mutilated. The long ears told us what kind of people they were.

“Hendricks, you know what we have to do now, right?” Joel gave a suggestive look my way as he clamped his teeth down on one of the elves. After a little while her complexion strengthens, and her body healed completely.

“Wow!” I said aloud, pulling the elves who were watching in awe to my direction. The pleading looks on their faces were more than I could handle, and before I even knew it, I followed Joel’s lead.

We had split them up three to three, each of us sinking our fangs into the chosen elves we wanted. It wasn’t really a choice, though, because they were all beautiful, as if their very appearance was ethereal after we used the skill dominate on them.

To activate the inner strength within each of the elves, we had them end the lives of all those who were still hanging on after the extreme torture they experienced. Is it weird that I found each and every one of them extremely attractive even after they were covered in blood?

In the past I wasn’t a fan of such brutality, but my senses seem to have become more primal since we were turned into whatever we are now.

BOOM!

After reaching the first floor of the mansion, bringing our newly found companions back into the world, a loud explosion sounded in the direction we came from earlier. What if they were in danger? That was my first thought: damn, this domination skill is truly powerful. I’m looking forward to the future of my relationships with the elves now under me.

I turned to Joel, “Let’s go!” He gave me a nod as the eight of us traveled at high speed towards the massive battle that was currently taking place. All of my will was pushing me towards risking my life for my now mistress and the one who gave me the opportunity to fulfill my desires.