Chapter 29: Fearless
Reylin danced with the flames.
He utilized his flames much better after he'd received the title [Fire Body]. Fire followed him naturally, and he guided them with his little experience! His punching and kicking were also better after Yuki's guidance.
And it continued to grow more after Reylin saw the mages at the backline.
That was and never would be his path!
Reylin was even more focused on the close combat style.
However, the dance floor had a third party.
The Bloody Woman.
Her nickname was Infinity, and she was level twenty. Her unique class relied on the blood, and she had raised her agility through it for some time.
That raised speed didn't change things, however.
Reylin danced with his flames, his body answering all Infinity's attempts to wound him. At one point, her nails turned longer, red, and thirsty for blood.
Alas, Reylin instantly conjured the fireball out of his hand, "Have you noticed?" The fireball landed on her long nails, knocking her away.
"What?" Infinity asked.
"You haven't touched any monster for around five minutes," Reylin said, his smile growing wider, "But my kill count keeps going up. You stopped Vis, and I stopped you. The Hero is under the attack of the strong beasts... The scenario couldn't be more perfect? Especially with you being just a pretty face."
"Me? Pretty Face?" Infinity's eyebrows knitted, and she glared at Reylin.
It seemed like these two words hurt her, and Reylin didn't miss that. He instantly chuckled out louder and shrugged, "Did you change your appearance a little after gaining the new class. The blood techniques, blood hair, scarlet eyes, and pale skin. I would say that any vampire lover will get tempted by you. Hmm. Should I blow up some fireballs on your face to see whether you have fangs?"
He brought his finger closer to his lips, "Or will you open your mouth for me?"
"I will... kill you... Your blood interests me no more," Infinity's eyes narrowed, and her whole battle plan changed.
Before, all she wanted was his blood.
Her class had limits for blood extraction, and Infinity had been moving around the provinces in search of the players and NPCs with particular bloodlines.
Her long nails were made to extract the blood easier.
That much was clear for anyone knowing about her class, but Infinity dropped that weapon and clenched her fists tightly. Her body let out another red glitter, and blood veins popped on her hands.
Reylin's smile remained the same.
"Please, don't kill me," He said while answering her punch.
Inwardly, Reylin wondered how long she would be able to last in his flames, but it looked like her blood aura was too helpful for that crazy attempt. Now that she openly stated her desire, Infinity's eyes glittered with killing intent.
Reylin liked that.
How could he not?
He was crazy himself, and he spent time with his wealthy peers for most of his life. In this game, he left the rich world. He met various people with other problems than just the family expectations, the status, and constant comparisons.
"BLOOD THORN!" Infinity shouted immediately after her hand met with Reylin's.
Most players used spells by clicking the icons, at least for now, but a few of them learned the tricks and shouted the names, which was often a little cringe.
That method made many whisper the skill names, but Infinity couldn't stay quiet in the current mood.
Her skill prickled Reylin, and he felt like his blood went out of control.
Had he been not careful, his hand would have exploded! He instantly took away his hand and avoided each punch laced with that skill.
That was the wrong move!
ROAR!
The savage wolf boosted with dark matter opened its jaw from behind, and it bit Reylin's leg. He momentarily lost balance, and Infinity punched his face!
Reylin's eyes expanded, "I lost my control... That's my dance floor, you know?" He immediately understood his mistake.
With the flames eating up the wolf, Reylin kicked it away and killed it with the fireball. At that time, Infinity crazily threw herself at him!
He instantly swept his hand before himself, bringing out the fireball!
But she still didn't care! "DIE!"
Her punch went through the flames and struck Reylin's face for the second time!
Reylin spat some blood on her fist, and he took a few steps back. Infinity naturally didn't let him tread for too long in her frenzy, and she attacked while predicting all of his moves.
That Pyromaniac's Dance was no longer overwhelming!
"Only the crazy can beat the crazy! I like you, Infinity!" Reylin shouted, gathering his two skills in his hand.
"I genuinely don't give a fuck about you!" She howled, punching out to end the pyromaniac's life!
She was ready for that skill as well since Infinity had seen the battle with Rhett. That skill was always in her mind, and its strong knockback and howling flames paled in comparison to her roar.
That skill was overwhelming, but just at the beginning.
Infinity had to wait for a little, or in other words, attack belatedly.
She faked that well, and it seemed like the blood woman was close to killing Reylin!
But then, Reylin raised his knee, and the fireball came out of it, "You didn't expect that, did you? I wield the flames! I am the flames! Remember this, Infinity! Hahaha!"
Once the fireball struck her chin, Infinity's head arched back, and she inwardly swore! That much opening was enough to even for the fool to end the opponent.
But Reylin did something unexpected.
He closed up distance and cupped her cheeks with his palms. His hot touch spread across her face, and as she looked deeply into his eyes, Infinity's cheeks lit up.
She blushed and stared at him.
Reylin commented, "Soft and a little chubby?" He never touched the woman's cheeks that deeply. His fingers sunk in her soft cheeks, and he rubbed her face, "Let's see... Oh, you do have fangs."
His thumbs slid across Infinity's red lips, and he shoved that inside, opening her mouth.
Reylin saw her slightly longer teeth, and he knew she was at an early stage, "Dangerous and sweet, I guess. What about me?"
[You have used The Flamethrower.]
His nice touch warmed up to the unbearable events, and the loud flames gushed out of his hands! Those flames devoured Infinity's head, her eyes disappearing the last. She didn't seem to be that shocked about it.
In fact, it wouldn't be the pyromaniac should he do something different.
"AHHHHH!"
She died after giving a splendid and challenging battle!
Reylin didn't lie.
He kinda liked her.
He liked anyone who was a little crazy and who could drop all their reasoning to reach their goal!
"I must ask her later how good my bloodline is." Reylin smiled, remembering how much blood he puked.
Should Infinity waste this chance, he would no longer like her or pay attention to her moves!
"Back to my question." Reylin arched his head and glanced at the white-haired player.
"Don't make me answer it." Vis looked to the side, "Ask your mom. Isn't she a fashion designer?"
"Mom will always say I am handsome," Reylin chuckled.
"Don't ask 'Mom, but the fashion designer then," Vis sighed and stood up. "The monsters are no longer spawning up... We haven't seen the leader, and it seems the hero dealt with her problem now... Don't you need to rest?"
"I do, actually."
"The second wave is your victory. On the third, I will work with the hero," Vis sent a teasing smile at Reylin, then headed back to the hero with Reylin by his side.
"I would have never seen such a side of yours had it not been for the game," Reylin looked into the sky, "Hmm. Maybe I should have gone to the normal school from the very beginning." He had met normal people so far; at least the majority was normal.
"You already hid your surname in the school. It would be much worse in the normal school, I bet," Vis shook his head, "The difference in this world is that you actually can kill people. In real life, you throw bombs and bully others should they make you mad. You also rely on your surname. This world is a different perspective that will change you in the long term."
Vis added, "The flames by your side, and the normal people. That's what will change you the most."
"Hmm."
"Our last year will start soon. For the last school year, maybe you should go for the exchange program?" Vis said.
He never spoke this much with Reylin. It was actually a little mysterious to talk with the known pyromaniac and troublemaker for this long.
The exchange program was the students from the common schools going to the prominent schools. Of course, only the best could go here, and the renowned schools would send those interested in exchange.
"Well, I will pull you together with me then."
"Hah? Don't do it to me... John had been gossiped by the normal peeps for three months after he booked a special room for his butler," Vis sighed.
He also had his butler... Many of his friends had them, and the butlers and maids had their own room in their school.
They were here for their young masters' commands and urgent needs.
"As the game progresses, I will continue to grow stronger. At some point, some angry Braun will reveal my surname. I might as well have some different scenarios in the normal school," Reylin laughed.
"Some angry Braun?" Vis shook his head... He wished the best for Braun inwardly, but this guy had already become a meme in Reylin's mind! "Anyway... Don't pull me in."
"I will ask the teacher."
"He is scared of you! Of course, I will be pulled into the exchange program..." Vis regretted his words, but it might turn into an exciting year, so he sighed and let fate decide.