[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated as a Vampire Who Acquires Skills Through Blood",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1659023,2124,"Chapter 30 - Unexpected Guidance","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elianna just stood there and stared directly at me, and I found myself doing the exact same thing to her. I honestly did not know what I was supposed to do or even how I should react in a situation like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seeing how the two of us were just silently staring each other down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhh, do you two happen to know each other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the five armored knights that had first arrived at the clearing asked that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elianna and I both turned our heads to look at that specific knight at the same time, then we looked back at each other again... I just frowned and decided it was best to keep my mouth shut for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, we just happened to see each other in the library yesterday and shared a small talk... I think we are just both very surprised to see each other out here in the forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elianna answered the knight, providing a convenient cover story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ohh, that is quite fortunate then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight responded with a nod. Then, facing me properly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are the paladins of [The Radiant Church].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stated that firmly, introducing the official identity of their group. After that, he gestured toward Elianna, and opening his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this young lady here is Elianna Soleil Xanthe, the saintess of [The Radiant Church] herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He proudly declared that as if he were presenting a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Uhh... I already know that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought that to myself, but instead of actually saying it out loud; I put on an act of being shocked and widened my eyes as much as possible. Then, bringing my full attention back to Elianna—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had no idea that you were of such a high status, so I sincerely apologize if I showed any discourtesy to you yesterday at the library.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said that while slightly bowing my head, pretending to be worried about my past behavior. I saw Elianna’s face turn into a small frown for a tiny fraction of a second, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really don’t need to worry about that, you did no such thing. Also, it was I who approached you first in that instance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said. I suddenly felt several prickling stares directed at me from the other knights after she said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I raised my head back up, then looking at all of them collectively—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I might ask, what exactly are you all doing way out here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked that as casually as I could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight then spoke up to answer me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are currently in the middle of a long journey, and we arrived in this forest not very long ago. As we were planning to find a place to rest for the day, we saw a source of fire coming from this spot and that is why we came to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained. I just nodded my head in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it is not too much of a trouble for you, would you mind us staying in these premises as well for the night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he went ahead and asked that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh, I would mind it a lot, and it’s too much trouble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought that as I secretly glanced over at Elianna, but there was no way I could actually say that out loud. So instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it’s really no worries at all. It’s not like I actually own this part of the forest to decline you guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said that with a polite smile fixed on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After our short conversation ended, Elianna and her companions immediately started setting up their own camp. It was placed just a few meters away from where mine was situated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just stayed where I was and stared at them, not offering any help with their tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was busy roasting [Ironhide Boar] meat after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll just offer some of this to them later so I don’t end up looking like a total jackass.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t really want to associate with them if I can help it, but it would be even more suspicious if I started actively avoiding them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I already decided that I will be a neutral force in this world, so they are neither my enemies nor my allies.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reminded myself of that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like Elianna is the only one in the group who suspects me of being a vampire, so I have to stop being too wary or I might just raise the guards of everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So the information about common appearance traits of vampires really isn’t known to many people after all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really have to thank the albinos for existing for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway... Elianna and the others finished preparing their camp before long. I was also done with roasting most of the boar meat I had managed to get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, have some of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, I approached their group and handed over some of the cooked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, thanks a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight that had been doing all the talking earlier said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We haven’t had any dinner yet, so we really appreciate the gesture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he followed up with that. He even went as far as asking me to join them at their fire, but I declined... telling them that I had already eaten and was quite full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, I went back over near my own tent, and there— SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued with my training again, trying my absolute best to ignore all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’We will just be together for tonight, and I just need to mind my own business so this whole night will pass by peacefully.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH- FWOOSH- FWISH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my sword repeatedly, focusing myself entirely on the movements. Everything around me was eventually drowned out as I entered a deep trance state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel it right now... my [Integrated Swordsmanship] is about to evolve into something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am just missing one little bit more to reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know exactly what that missing piece is— but I just know that I can already grasp it if I try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is it that I actually need to do?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked that in my head, closing my eyes tightly. And then, at that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think too much about it, you are already capable of jumping to the next stage... just trust your instinct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard a calm voice speaking from behind me. I didn’t know who it was at first, but I decided to trust their words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuhhh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cleared my head of any unnecessary thoughts and stopped thinking too much about the form. And much more confidently...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH-! SWISH-! WHOOSH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my sword; vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I noticed it immediately, my swings became much more fluid, and my attacks naturally flowed into each other smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delay that used to exist between my thought and my action had completely disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, opening my eyes wide— SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Integrated Swordsmanship] has successfully evolved into [Unified Swordsmanship].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around to look behind my back, and there— I saw the owner of the voice that had helped me reach the next stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the knight that I had been talking to, the very first one who had arrived in the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congrats on finally getting to the next stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said as he looked at me with a wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you very much for your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replied to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I really just said a few simple words... it is you who did all the hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight responded, casually waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I haven’t properly introduced myself yet; my name is Kael Edmund... a Paladin Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He introduced himself, extending a hand out toward me. I looked at his hand, then without any hesitation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Verc, a wandering knight. It’s nice to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook his hand and introduced myself back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1340,"2026-06-06T12:25:12.049Z",1,"novelbin.me","854a03712f9e76ba4a90751b0894de3bcf9290f0511fefd371b1aabb3db5eb4f","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-31","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-29",158,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-cover.jpg"]