"How much longer do you plan to follow?"
In the secluded alley, The Bowel Hunter Elsa slowly turned around, looking at the other end of the alley with a half-smile.
She held a curved, The deep alley was silent, and even the sunlight seemed to lose some of its intensity in this narrow passage.
From the other end of the alley, out of the shadows, a handsome young man slowly emerged.
He had soft black hair and held an ordinary longsword in his hand; its blade was simple and unadorned, yet it subtly exuded a steady power.
Upon seeing the newcomer, a hint of curiosity and scrutiny flashed in Elsa's eyes, and she quickly licked her lips.
She chuckled and asked, "Are you You Te, who has been hunting the Assassination Organization lately?"
Then her gaze shifted downwards, looking at You Te's stomach.
Elsa gently raised one hand and slowly covered her cheek, her delicate skin contrasting beautifully with her fair palm.
"Your stomach truly makes one anticipate."
Her voice was as soft as a dream, as if whispering an alluring secret.
You Te narrowed his eyes and slowly raised his longsword, pointing it at Elsa.
"According to the information I have, you, this half-vampire, seem to have an immortal body."
"That's good; my sword needs sustenance like you."
With that, You Te said no more, his body enveloped by a layer of sword energy.
He stomped his right foot on the ground with a dull thud, and his figure shot towards Elsa like an arrow released from a bowstring.
Mid-stride, he swung the longsword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy whistled out, cutting through the air with immense power.
Elsa's eyes narrowed, and she deftly dodged the sword energy with a sidestep.
Immediately after, she quickly swung the blade in her hand, precisely parrying You Te's next swift strike.
The two weapons clashed, producing dazzling sparks that were particularly striking in the dim alley.
You Te's sword was as fast as lightning, delivering over a dozen strikes in a very short time.
His swordsmanship was unparalleled; every strike was at a tricky angle and full of power.
Although Elsa resisted with all her might, she gradually fell into a disadvantage.
With a 'thud,' You Te found an opportunity and sliced open Elsa's stomach.
Blood instantly gushed out, staining her clothes.
He was giving her a taste of her own medicine.
As the contemporary Sword Holder, You Te was granted the Blessing of the Sword Holder by the divine sword.
Meanwhile, Elsa, who had fallen to the ground clutching her stomach, showed no sign of fear.
Feeling the warmth on her fingertips, she slightly raised the corner of her mouth, seemingly unconcerned about her predicament.
Instead, she praised him:
"That was a really good strike~"
You Te didn't respond but stood by, guarding the body.
Strangely, the longsword in his hand was unstained by blood.
The blade remained simple and unadorned, yet it subtly revealed a chilling sharpness.
The Blessing of the Sword Holder requires nourishment from death energy.
Currently, it is still in the first stage—Super-Speed Swordplay.
This is also why You Te hunts the Assassination Organization and the Witch Cult: to absorb their death energy.
Furthermore, based on the information provided by Duke Karsten, You Te has set his sights on Elsa, who possesses something akin to an immortal body.
This is a continuous source of death energy.
It's a mutual attraction.
After a few breaths, Elsa slowly stood up, her movements graceful and composed, as if the severe injury she had just sustained was merely an illusion.
There was no trace of a wound on her abdomen; the half-vampire's powerful regenerative ability was fully demonstrated at this moment.
You Te's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had discovered a treasure.
The information was true.
The half-vampire was indeed a death energy experience pack.
It could continuously provide death energy without harming anyone.
He nodded with satisfaction, exclaiming:
"Elsa, it's truly wonderful to have met you."
"What an interesting man." Elsa quickly licked her lips, her eyes revealing an indescribable emotion, hiding countless secrets and desires.
In the dim alley, their gazes met, as if countless sparks collided in the air.
"Doesn't it feel good to have your stomach cut open with a sword?" Elsa suddenly asked.
You Te thought for a moment, then slowly nodded: "It feels very good."
He paused, then smiled:
"Then, would you mind letting me experience it a few more times?"
"Of course, it would be my honor." Elsa's voice was soft, alluring, and as captivating as a blooming flower.
She swung the curved blade in her hand, its sharp edge glinting coldly in the dim light.
Without hesitation, she directly slashed at You Te's stomach, her movement swift and decisive.
However, with a "clang," the curved blade was precisely parried by the longsword.
The sound of metal clashing echoed through the alley, hurting the eardrums.
You Te bent down, his movements fluid and natural, and swept his longsword horizontally.
There was no wasted motion; every move was simple yet deadly.
Elsa again slowly fell to the ground, clutching her stomach, blood seeping through her fingers.
You Te stood by, continuing to guard the body.
As soon as she stood up, he quickly cut her down again.
Gradually, You Te noticed that it took Elsa longer and longer to recover from her injuries.
He frowned, thinking to himself, 'She won't actually die, will she?'
That wouldn't do.
This time, after Elsa stood up, she didn't wield her curved blade again but gently touched her cheek with one hand, saying blissfully:
"Do you also like this warmth?"
"I think I'm falling in love with you."
"Nani?" Several question marks appeared on You Te's forehead.
No, as expected of Japanese anime, it's either pure love or pure perversion.
He was a transmigrator who had crossed into the "Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World" world, becoming the contemporary Sword Holder of the reclusive Balk Family ten days ago.
Although he hadn't watched this anime, he had scrolled through Douyin and knew some important characters, so he was considered a 'cloud player.'
Like Rem, for example.
She was incredibly popular.
You Te rubbed his temples, looking at the severely yandere person in front of him, unsure how to comment.
"Um... why don't you go back and recover, and we can meet another day?"
"What a heartless man; you just captured my heart, and now you want to leave?" Elsa tilted her head, her expression playful yet seductive.
You Te's mouth twitched.
The main reason was that Elsa herself was powerful, and the death energy obtained after killing her was substantial, almost reaching the limit for today.
Continuing to cut her down would yield no further benefits.
This was the "Sword Holder's Restraint," preventing the Sword Holder from falling into an abyss of slaughter.
"Next time, definitely next time." With that, You Te turned and left, his figure like an agile leopard, disappearing into the alley in a few leaps, without any hesitation.
Elsa watched her 'lover's' retreating back, quickly licking her red lips.
Then she murmured to herself:
"Killing without killing intent, how interesting."
"I'll complete the commission first, then come find you."
At this, Elsa paused, looking at the curved blade in her hand, a smile playing on her lips.
"Royal Selection candidate... the half-elf must be wonderful..."