A building burned in mes, killing many that were inside. The mes were so fierce that people could see the terrifying mes from far away and feel the heat as well.


    All the Vampires that were around the city ran to the building in haste, trying to understand what had happened. The screams that came from the building stopped soon, but the mes continued.


    Standing in a distant corner, Lia was watching the building burn. There was a look of sadness in her eyes. She didn''t want to have to kill so many people, but she couldn''t ignore themand of her Grandma.


    She had thought that her grandma would ask her just to kill As, but ording to her, killing As was going to bring Vampires on her trail along with her. Especially since As was seen going with her.


    The only way to make sure that it didn''t happen was by making sure that As wasn''t the only one who died. If everyone in the building died, it could be considered an idental explosion due to some explosives catching fire. Even though it was still going to get some investigation, there was going to be no witness since everyone died inside, including her for the world.


    She noticed Vampires surrounding the ce, but none of them dared to go inside the mes. They just watched from outside, wondering how it could''ve happened.


    In the back, Lia started sneaking away, not intending to be noticed by the Vampires. ording to her Grandma, the mission was canceled, and she wasmanded toe back.


    After hours, the mes had stopped. The Vampires finally entered the building to get a stock on things. As soon as they entered, they noticed many scorched Bodies. It was impossible to recognize the bodies as they were so badly burnt.


    "Just what is happening in this city? First the death of Captain Lorenz and the heads of Weiss and Igor family, and now this explosion? Why does it feel like someone is targeting this city?" One of the Vampiresmented as his brows furrowed. "Who could be behind it?"


    "I don''t know who is behind it," Another Vampire chimed in. "All I know is that whoever is behind it has chosen a wrong enemy, and they will soon start regretting it."


    ~~~~


    Lia kept running away. It was unclear how she was doing it, but whichever path she took was a path that avoided the Vampires. Even though she took many unnecessary turns, she had managed to get to the border of the city withouting across any Vampires. Unfortunately, she didn''t realize that there was a pair of eyes that were on her and were following him throughout without her seeing.


    As sat on one of the distant roofs, observing the Lia. His shirt was already burnt in most ces, along with his pants. Fortunately, he didn''t seem to have suffered too much damage.


    "So much for working with the Little Witch," Asmented. "If I hadn''t jumped out the window at thest second, I would''ve been hurt so badly. We were lucky there wasn''t any Vampire on that side of the building who saw me jump! And that''s why you don''t approach suspiciousdies after hearing stories about them.$


    Even though As seemed like he was talking to himself, it was evident that he was taunting Lilith, who had forced him to go with Lia, convincing him that nothing bad was going to happen to him.


    "Okay, so my calctions were a little off. So what? Even the brightest make mistakes," Lilith snorted.


    As just rolled his eyes and didn''t respond to her. He was more curious about Lia. Just what was her motive? Why was she here?  Was it just to kill humans? Because that''s all she did. She hadn''t killed a single Vampire yet, and now she was running away?


    Even though he had barely escaped the spell of Lia, he was also able to see how powerful it was. She was certainly a very strong Witch if she could use such spells.


    He did see the merits of Lilith''s n now. If he could make her side with him, he could have great help! A witch who could cast spells was indeed more useful than an unawakened werewolf, even if the Werewolf in question was a Royal Blood.


    "I need to stop her if I want to get her help. If she left, she would be forever gone. But if I go to her, she would know I''m not a human. No human could survive the explosion and chase after her so fast. She would take me as her enemy. Is there no other way?" As muttered, looking down.


    On the other side, Lia started making a formation on the ground right at the edge of the border wall with her fingers, asionally looking back to make sure no one was here.


    "That''s it! I can use that!" As eximed suddenly,ing up with an idea. He turned to Lilith. "What''s the rtionship between Witches and Werewolves like?"


    "Huh? What?"


    "I mean, you said Witches are enemies of Vampires, and the two sides don''t have a good rtionship. What about the werewolves? What''s their rtionship like with the witches?"


    "Their rtionship? I guess the two sides are on neutral terms.  The Werewolves don''t engage with the Witched much, but there''s not any bad blood either, at least as far as I remember. Werewolves are very aloof creatures, after all. They don''t even care about us or interact with us, let alone hurting us," Lilith exined.<novelnext></novelnext>


    "As much as I hate to say this, to the Werewolves, we don''t even exist. They only care about the Vampires. I''m not sure if that equation changed in thest millennia. Maybe the two sides have be enemies too? I can''t say for sure. Why did you ask? Wait a minute! Don''t tell me you want to..."


    Lilith seemed to have guessed what As wanted. She looked at him in shock.


    "Of course. Since I''m already going to lie to her, how about I lie to her that I''m a Werewolf instead of saying that I''m a human?" As smiled. "That should exin how I know about witches and how I managed to get out of that building and chase after her."


    "But we don''t know if the witches are on good terms with the werewolves at the current time! You can''t take the risk! She would attack you! Don''t be stupid!" Lilith scolded.


    "Lilith, as someone who always avoided risks in my childhood only to end up having my sister killed, I now know better. One must take the opportunity when they present themselves instead of worrying about the risks," As responded. "There are times when the risk is worth it, and this is one of those times! If I don''t talk to her, she will leave, and I might lose a good ally. I''m going in!"


    "Wait! As don''t!" Lilith called out, but As ignored her as he jumped down.


    Lilith heard the sound of someone''s footsteps behind her. She stopped her spell as she looked back, stunned.


    "Y-you? How are you alive? How are you here? You can''t be a Human!" Lia roared, taking a step back. She held her pendant firmly. Even though she talked to As, she kept continuing making the lines on the ground with her foot as ifpleting the formation.


    "I am not here to hurt you, little witch. I''m on your-" As tried to exin, but before he could finish, the formation under Lia''s feet started shining. The formation waspleted.


    "Wait! Don''t!" As eximed, but he was toote. The formation made Lia''s body shine as her body started floating up.


    It was as if she could fly now. Without even looking back, Lia flew out of the city, passing from above the wall.


    "This woman!" As frowned as he jumped ahead. Hended on the wall and looked around, trying to find Lia. He soon noticed Lia flying away. He started running after her, jumping down the wall. He was also out of the city as he chased Lia, who was flying.


    "That girl is very clever. She used the flight spell. Learning that at such a young age. She isn''t half bad." Lilith''s voice fell in As''s ears as he chased after Lia.


    "Lilith, enough with her praise! Stop being a spectator! You are supposed to be on my side! Come up with an idea! I need to stop her! She is faster! I can''t catch up with her at this rate!" Asmanded Lilith.


    "You don''t need a n. Just keep chasing her. The flight spell she used onlysted a few minutes. After that, she wille to the ground. As long as you don''t lose her until then, you should be fine. But be careful. She is still a witch, and you are chasing her! She cane up with another spell to hurt you even as shends. So grab her as soon as shends without giving her a chance to cast the spell?"


    "Got it!" As eximed as he kept chasing after Lia.


    Just as Lilith hadmented, the figure of Lia starteding down as her flight spell weakened. Her body soonnded on the ground. She red back, noticing As still chasing after her. "He is fast! That bastard must be a Vampire! But his eyes?! It doesn''t matter! I can''t let him catch me!"


    She opened her pendant and dipped her fingers in the red liquid before closing the pendant.


    She raised that finger towards the sky and started making a formation. A red light appeared in the air, following the movement of her fingers. The red light stayed in the air as Lia tried toplete the spell. "You forced me to do this!"


    As had a bad feeling, watching the formation that was being cast by Lia. Lilith also confirmed his notion as she warned him that he needed to stop her before shepleted the spell.


    "Hurry up! You can''t allow her toplete, or you''ll be in big trouble!" Lilith warned As.


    "Argh! This woman! Why doesn''t she just wait for a second and listen to me?!" As roared in frustration. If she had just listened to his story, so much of the problem would''ve been solved already. But she was more immersed in running even though he had said he wasn''t here to hurt her!


    Having no other choice, As straight jumped towards Lia, using all his strength. His speed was already so fast. The momentum gave him an additional advantage in the jump as his body flew ahead.


    Lia was already very close topleting the formation. Her fingers were mere inches away frompleting the formation. "I didn''t want to have to do this. You made me waste the sacred drops! You deserve what''sing to you!"