Chapter 15: Pass Parade End

Noctis was dodging as much as he could. The amount of times his Predictive Killing Intent saved his life was numerous at this point. Noctis would get a couple good punches in as well. The number of Minotaurs was already down to 30.

Noctis was facing a problem though, their was just too many. Even if he had one more person it would be no big deal. But Noctis had to focus more time on dodging then on attacking. However throughout all this he had a wide grin on his face. So much so you could really tell he was a vampire just based off his large canines.

Noctis was running out of stamina though. He would get cut or bruised multiple times but his Extreme Regeneration would always kick in to heal him. That just used more of his stamina however.

Noctis punched one Minotaur and it got sent flying into five others. However because of this attack there was a strike he could not avoid. A Minotaur charged at him from behind and one of his horns somehow found a non armored part and stabbed into his back.

The Minotaur then drove Noctis into a wall smashing him against it and driving the horn further into his back. Noctis coughed up blood that splattered over his face and the wall.

He quickly put his hands against the wall and used his feet to kick the Minotaur to the ground causing the horn to pull out of him.

Noctis turned around and spit some blood on the ground with a frown replacing his usual maniac grin "I hate it when I get angry from a fight it ruins the fun."

Noctis pulled two one gallon blood packs out of his storage. He bit down on both of them sucking up all the blood from the packages. Healing him and giving a boost to his magic.

His crown had formed over his head slightly bigger. It changed to create a thin moving blood circle around his body.

Noctis smiled again "Round two."

Noctis ran forward and punched a Minotaur in the gut it completely exploded the upper half of the body. Then right when Noctis was about to get hit in the head by a club it was blocked. Much to the Minotaurs shock Noctis still was not facing it. It was blocked by a tendril of blood that came from the blood circle circling around Noctis. The tendril grabbed the Minotaur around the leg and swung it around creating more room for Noctis to fight.

(Think of how carnage and venom can shape their form. That's what Noctis is doing with his blood.)

Noctis caused the circle to produce jagged spikes outwards as he then willed the circle to move around faster. As Noctis started to get closer to the Minotaurs they would get shredded by the new magic Noctis was using. This was causing the numbers to dwindle down much faster.

What Noctis did not notice was that their was one specific Minotaur not fighting him. It was watching but not only was it watching it was eating the crystals of its fallen comrades. This Minotaur was watching all of Noctis's moves and seeing what worked and what did not.

After a couple more minutes Noctis killed the last one in front of him. Noctis sighed "Harder then it should have been."

Noctis then turned around noticing the last Minotaur. He looked at the Minotaur for it too take another bite out of a crystal.

The Minotaur then let out a loud roar as Noctis watched it change colors. From its normal brown to a pure black.

Noctis started to run straight towards the Minotaur as he punched it in the face sending it flying towards the wall. Noctis felt way more resistance then normal but he was still able to send it flying. However the Minotaur got up with a simple scratch on it.

The Minotaur started to charge at Noctis. Noctis got ready as he thought the Minotaur would just try to ram him with his horns. Noctis planned to side step and punch it in the side. However once Noctis was about to do this the Minotaur all of a sudden leaned back and delivered its own punch to Noctis sending him flying to the wall.

Noctis was able to block the impact of the punch with his arm but he still got sent flying as well as heard his arm crack from the pressure. Not a full break but it was fractured. Noctis looked at the bruise already forming on his arm as it even broke through the armor.

Luckily because of how far he got sent flying he was able to grab a potion out of his inventory and quickly drank it to restore his arm as well as helping out his Extreme Regeneration. Noctis watched as the Minotaur quickly charged at him again.

This time however Noctis did not take any chances. With the remaining blood circle he formed it into a spear in his hand as he wound up his body lifting his front foot up. As he slammed his front foot back down he launched the spear at the Minotaur.

This caused the air to ripple as the Spear went flying through. The Minotaur was barely able to move his head out of the way before he got hit by the spear.

The spear hit the Minotaur in the shoulder stopping all its momentum and even sending it flying back toward the wall. Noctis then quickly started to charge the Minotaur as it was stuck to the wall. He picked up two crude swords on the way.

Just as the Minotaur pulled out the spear and dropped it the Minotaur looked back up to see Noctis jump and stab down both the swords into the sides of its neck.

The Minotaur in a desperate attempt knowing it was going to die reached down for the spear to try and stab Noctis. The Minotaur grabbed the spear and just as it was about to hit Noctis it completely dissipated. The Minotaur looked back up to see Noctis smirking. The Minotaur was raging but it was already dying. Noctis was surprised as this seemed very uncharacteristic of a monster. The Minotaur spit a mouth full of blood into Noctis's face. With eyes that made it seem like it would come back.

Noctis was still smirking however as he watched the Minotaur turn to dust. Noctis looked at the crystal that was easily half the size of the Minotaurs body.

Noctis wiped his face and spit some blood on the ground "Takemikazuchi and his Familia better be ready to pay up."

Noctis was starting to store the crystals and hides of the Minotaurs that dropped. Until he took a knee. Noctis frowned "Fuck I forgot about Mind Down."

Noctis quickly grabbed a mana potion from his storage as he chugged it as fast as he could and grabbed another one chugging it fast as well. Noctis narrowly escaping Mind Down.

Noctis shook his head "That was close I should head to the stairs and rest there for a second before I make my way all the way back up."

Noctis made it to the stairs and rested for an hour before he ran the rest of the way up. Noctis made it outside and looked over at the Guild deciding to completely ignore it. When he looked forward again he was a little shocked he saw Mikoto Yamamoto in front of him.

Noctis noticed how it was only her and not the rest of her Familia. Mikoto looked at Noctis and noticed his armor was completely destroyed but besides that he seemed fine.

Mikoto quickly went up to him and bowed down. "I'm so sorry for what my Familia has done. We left you for dead."

This caused many people by the Guild to turn their heads and look over at the scene. Noctis not wanting to be in the spotlight quickly grabbed her and took her down the street into an alley to avoid attention.

Noctis then looked at her dead in the eyes "You know I was actually trying to help. My Goddess said I needed to work on my public image and this is what happens." Noctis pointed and showed off his destroyed armor.

Mikoto bowed again "I'm really sorry."

Noctis grabbed her shoulders and stopped her from bowing "No amount of apologies would make this right. I have to talk to my Goddess about this."

Mikoto put on a slight grave expression "Who is your Goddess?"

Noctis's face was blank "Loki."

Noctis could have sworn he saw the soul leave Mikoto's body. Mikoto quickly said "Please don't tell your Goddess my Familia would be destroyed anything but that."

Noctis smirked as he lifted her chin up and asked "Anything?"

Mikoto's eyes widen as she was hesitant for a moment and froze up she then slowly nodded her head "If you must." Showing how loyal she was to her Familia she steeled her will and put forth a strong resolve.

Noctis was actually a bit shocked "Damn. Do I really give off that vibe. I would never do that."

Mikoto's face quickly got red at the thought of what she was about to be willing to do. Part of it helping that Noctis was good looking. She still did not want to do it but would have.

Noctis sighed "Listen I got to report this to Loki or she would be pissed. However I will try to calm her down. Still expect a meeting between my Goddess and your God."

Noctis started to walk away but Mikoto quickly asked "What's your name?"

Noctis turned back over its "Noctis. Or the Blood Mage. Whatever people call me. Also listen no matter what you should not give yourself like that so easily. Someone else might not be as nice as me Mikoto."

Noctis smiled as he started to walk back 'This is perfect.'

Noctis then continued to walk away heading towards Twilight Manor. Meanwhile Mikoto's mind was running wild. Her Familia was almost the reason for the death of the new record holder. Her second thought was her being worried about how he could of known her name or God.

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