The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

Chapter 851 - 851

Vampires in the Strike the Blood world take several hours to recover from injuries like severed arms or legs. If they lose their heart or have their head pierced, they could die on the spot. Even True Ancestors would need half a day to heal from such fatal wounds.But for Arcueid, having her heart or head pierced is nothing—she can recover in minutes. Even damage on the level of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception would only weaken her for a couple of days. Her regenerative ability surpasses that of True Ancestors by more than a tier!

With such a huge advantage, Eiji would never choose Giada.

Moreover, in theory, Dead Apostles born from True Ancestor blood can even gain powerful "supernatural abilities" derived from their True Ancestor lineage!

Of course, Eiji has only been a vampire for a short time, so even if he has bloodline abilities, they definitely haven't awakened yet.

But there's no harm in thinking about it!

The prestige of being the Princess of the Earth naturally can't be inherited, but Arcueid isn't without her own supernatural abilities.

Generally, her ability is considered common among True Ancestors—a powerful affinity and alteration power over the world itself, which refers to "Marble Phantasm"!

As a vampire born from her blood, it's not unreasonable to expect that Eiji might awaken an ability related to Marble Phantasm in the future!

It's said that among the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors, there is one who possesses the ability of Marble Phantasm, right?

After all, Eiji inherited the blood of the Princess of the Earth. Arcueid generously said she'd give as much as he wanted, so awakening a Marble Phantasm isn't too much to ask, is it?

However, even if such a future exists, it's probably years or decades away.

...

"Good morning."

Eiji yawned as he came down the stairs.

"You've been looking very tired lately. Is something wrong?"

His petite guardian sat on the small sofa, sipping hot tea, and spoke coldly upon seeing him.

"Just staying up late. The new game is really fun."

Eiji wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and walked into the bathroom.

In reality, it was the vampire's discomfort with daylight.

Eiji had just become the Fourth True Ancestor, making him almost like a newborn vampire, unable to properly control the True Ancestor's power to resist the effects of sunlight.

Natsuki Minamiya watched his back with an indifferent expression, remaining silent for a long while.

She seemed to understand everything, yet also seemed to care about nothing.

"By the way, Natsuki-chan, today's my first day of high school. Shouldn't you do something to mark the occasion?"

"Smack!"

"Ouch!"

Eiji covered his forehead and retreated.

"Don't use '-chan' when addressing your guardian!"

Natsuki Minamiya gave him a faint glance, then revealed a meaningful smile.

"However, I'll give you a big surprise."

Time gradually moved into early spring.

The opening ceremony at Saikai Academy was very simple, with no principal's speech or similar events. After classes were assigned, everyone returned to their respective classrooms.

"Wow, this is really a cursed fate, isn't it!"

Eiji walked into the classroom wearing a face mask and sunglasses. His appearance brought a sudden silence to the room, and the new classmates began whispering among themselves as they watched him.

Eiji paid them no mind, instead focusing on a few familiar figures.

Asagi was, as always, impeccably made up. Keiji maintained his usual carefree demeanor, while Kojou looked as if he were questioning his very existence.

This was Classroom 1-B of the high school division. Coincidentally, the four of them had been assigned together once again.

"Listen, I don't know why, but recently I've been pestered by a loli!" Kojou Akatsuki said mysteriously to the group.

"Was it last night's dream?" Asagi teased.

Yaze Keiji smiled without saying a word.

"It's not a dream! I'm talking about real life! She's living in my house now. One morning I woke up, and she was just there. I have no idea why. Thanks to that, I get glared at by Nagisa every day now!"

Kojou Akatsuki recalled the events during spring break.

Strangely enough, he could hardly remember anything that had happened during spring break, but he didn't find it odd, simply attributing it to his own carelessness.

"Wow, Kojou, you're smiling so creepily!"

"I-I'm not... am I?"

Kojou Akatsuki quickly tried to control his expression, but the corners of his mouth inadvertently curled up again.

"Gross!" Asagi kept rubbing her arms, trying to smooth down the goosebumps.

"Treasure those fate brings to you, Kojou... even if you are a lolicon."

Eiji walked to his seat and sat down, casting an ambiguous glance.

The people on Itogami Island had forgotten the events of spring break. The sinking of the former southeastern district was attributed to ocean currents, undersea volcanic activity, and similar causes.

Even Kojou Akatsuki had forgotten what happened then, and Nagisa Akatsuki was no exception.

However, at some point, the legend of the Fourth True Ancestor began to spread across Itogami Island.

"Quiet, it's time for homeroom."

Soon, a rather authoritative voice rang out.

The classroom erupted in exclamations. The boys, harboring some unknown expectations, shed tears of joy.

"Is this the surprise?" Eiji remarked that he couldn't bring himself to laugh.

The petite figure on the platform was all too familiar.

"Teacher Nangong?" Isn't that Ari's guardian?"

Asagi felt inexplicably nervous. She secretly took out a small mirror to check if she needed any touch-ups.

"Hahaha, it seems someone won't be able to skip class so easily from now on." Yaze Keiji laughed gleefully.

Eiji rolled his eyes.

Afternoon.

Eiji arrived at the Adirade Monastery.

"Master."

Greeting him was a girl also wearing the high school uniform, with braided hair, a book tucked under her arm, and a somewhat plain appearance.

Only two people lived in the monastery now: Nina. After Veldiana woke up, she left Itogami Island with little enthusiasm.

The other was Kanase Yugiri.

To be precise, it was Kanase Yugiri after being charmed.

"How did it go?"

"As you instructed, Master, I have muddied the waters."

Kanase Yugiri reported respectfully.

"There's also news from the Realm of Chaos... War is not far off."

"Well done."

A vicious smile spread across Eiji's face.

Eiji figured that Gada's memories from Kengami Island had likely been drained as magical energy as well. However, being a True Ancestor, he had never seen her express concern over this matter. He supposed she was probably in the process of recovering those memories now.

Ultimately, for true masters, having their memories stolen was hardly a significant issue—they simply needed to create backups beforehand. Nina had restored her memories in precisely this manner.

As for Eiji, he had maintained synchronization with his other two selves all along, so his memories had never vanished.

With this in mind, Gada would likely soon declare war on Japan.

After all, the condition she had initially proposed—that all the masterminds be handed over before the "Feast of Blazing Lights" concluded—had been thwarted by Koyomi Shizuka's interference, leaving it unfulfilled.

"The countdown to this nation's destruction has already begun!"