[{"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-31":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},1659024,2124,"Chapter 31 - A Sudden Offer","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>The night was still young and the air was crisp, so under the expert guidance of Kael— SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I continued with my training, moving through the motions over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I honestly thought having these people around would be nothing but trouble, but this is turning out to be such an unexpected gain for me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought to myself as I felt my form improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael was much better than me in terms of raw swordsmanship, and it seems like in exchange for suddenly barging into my camp with his group; he was more than willingly giving me specific advice on how to get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hearing a few choice words from him made me improve significantly in a very short amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have never had anyone actually teach me real swordsmanship before, so this is the very first time someone has been guiding me properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process that probably would have taken me many days of solo training to accomplish— I managed to surpass it in just a few hours with Kael’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, you really are talented... You are learning everything way faster than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael said those words as he stood nearby, watching my every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s only because you are actually quite good at teaching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rebutted his compliment, giving him a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! If that were actually true, then all of the guys under me would have been promoted to paladins already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he responded with that, laughing lightly at his own joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, aren’t you getting tired yet? You have been swinging that sword non-stop for hours now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed up, looking at me closely while trying to find any visible sign of exhaustion on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I guess I am starting to feel a bit tired... I think I will rest up for a little bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answered him with that, playing along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was that I had consumed a lot of blood before they even arrived, so it would normally take me days or even more than a week of swinging my sword for me to actually get exhausted; and that is without eating anything at all because of my [Hunger Suppression] skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway... I walked back over to my campfire and sat down on the ground. I checked on how Bong was doing, and it seems like he is sleeping just fine over by the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, I discreetly looked around the camp, observing what everyone else was up to. I used [Echolocation] and [Thermal Sense] together to get a clear picture of my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their seven horses are all resting up quietly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four other knights are currently standing guard, watching for any monster attack that might occur in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coachman that was driving the carriage seemed to be already sleeping soundly, as I can see his heat signature through the fabric of his tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Elianna is still inside the golden carriage, and she hasn’t stepped out of there once since they finished setting up their camp. I can’t look at her from the outside using [Thermal Sense] either because this time, she was wearing armor that successfully masks her body temperature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is that carriage her private space? I guess staying in an expensive carriage is way more comfortable than sleeping in a shabby tent on the ground.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’By the way, where exactly is Kael?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked myself, suddenly confused because I realized I couldn’t sense his position at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then out of a sudden, I heard a familiar voice coming from my left side. I quickly turned my head, and there; I saw Kael, sitting down and looking at me with smiling eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are quite busy observing everyone, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that casually. I was really surprised by how he snuck up on me, but I made sure not to show any of that on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I was just a bit curious about your group... Also, in case something were to happen, I can respond more properly because I already know where everyone is and what they are doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, speaking calmly, I explained my reasoning to Kael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is true, and I am sure anyone would be curious about our group especially after knowing our affiliation, plus the fact that the saintess is travelling with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, casually brushing a bit of dust off his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, do you want one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then right after that, he went ahead and handed me a piece of roasted [Ironhide Boar] meat with a very carefree expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just stared at him for a second, then opening my mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhh, that meat actually came from me... I have more of it than you guys do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stated that fact to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, you’re right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said as he looked down at the roasted meat in his hand, and after a short while— NOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just started eating it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He is definitely a weirdo too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought, watching him chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael didn’t leave my side after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as we sat there together by the fire, he started a small conversation with me. I didn’t try to avoid it because I felt like I owed him for helping me train my sword skills, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also thought that this would be a very good opportunity to get some useful information from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, Kael is only 25 years old, and he has already graduated from being a templar and became a full paladin at that young age; he is even a squad captain now. This just shows that he is incredibly talented, maybe even gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He comes from a Count’s family, which means he is a high-ranking noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After telling me all that, he went on and asked me about myself as well. And so— I told him the exact same fake story I had told everyone else before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told him about me being the illegitimate son of a noble and a maid, and that I had worked very hard to become a knight captain. But unfortunately— our territory had fallen while I was out dealing with some local bandits, and everyone back home had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told him that it was all because of a war with a neighboring lord, and I also mentioned that we were only a baron-rank noble family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barons are just local nobles, so once they fall, history tends to forget them very fast. There are a lot of Barons in the world as well, so even if I just made up a random name; Kael wouldn’t suspect a thing even if he hadn’t heard of them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, I finished telling him my tragic life story...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am really sorry to hear about your difficult past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said that with an apologetic tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t mind it, I have already gotten over most of it by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said, casually waving my hand to dismiss his concern. It took a little while, but Kael eventually stopped worrying about my story. Then right after that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I really cannot believe that you are already 28 years old, which is three years older than me... you look way younger and handsome. It’s so unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mumbled that, looking at me up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, thanks for the compliment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t really know what to say back to that, so I just said that with an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, where exactly are you headed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Kael asked me that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ohh, I am headed toward the city of Zore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I answered him, not thinking much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael looked completely surprised at my answer, then his eyes suddenly shone with excitement. He didn’t say anything for a bit, but after a while—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are headed exactly there too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He excitedly exclaimed that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This might actually be fate, so do you want to travel along with us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he immediately followed up without missing a single beat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his sudden offer caught me completely off-guard. I couldn’t answer him right away as my head was still trying to process his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gears in my head are turning right now to figure out what I should do in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1389,"2026-06-06T12:25:12.049Z",1,"novelbin.me","80de4157614aed9bc62522a284e3c1913c9fcf8cebd5424c5da467c1035c9e5b","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-32","reincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-chapter-30",158,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-a-vampire-who-acquires-skills-th-cover.jpg"]