Blood

When Yui and I left that room, I was looking for a place to rest. After 10 minutes of searching, I still found it. When we stopped, I put Yui on the ground, and then started to light a fire. It was hard to find a tree, but I found it anyway, and with fire it was easier.

When I finished, I sat down next to Yui who is sitting by the fire. I'm tired right now because of spending a lot of mana and stamina. Of course, I could use the teleport stone [ur5], but now it is impossible. I should talk to Yui, she's very nice. In the anime, I also liked her as a girl and a person.

And when 5 minutes of silence passed by the campfire, I decided to start a conversation.

"Yui, tell me who imprisoned you there?" I asked.

Yui looked at me a little surprised at my sharp question, and then said:

- I was imprisoned by my uncle, a long time ago. I don't know exactly how much time has passed since then. I was in that place all the time, I even lost track of time. When the door was suddenly open, I thought I was having another dream. As it turned out, this is not a dream," Yui said in a slightly sad tone. It looks like she doesn't like that place, well, you can understand her.

- I see, and why did he imprison you, if it's not a secret? I asked, otherwise there might be another reason.

- My uncle imprisoned me because I was a vampire, and since he didn't know how to kill me, he decided to imprison me here forever. I tried to help him too, but I couldn't. Yui said in an even sadder tone.

- Clearly, I'm sorry about this, it's probably sad when your loved ones betray you. If you want, can you ask me something now? I said with a smile to calm Yui down.

- Who are you? I've never seen such magic and you gave off such an aura at that moment, as if you were the embodiment of terror and power. Yui asked, having almost calmed down.

- As I said earlier, I am Meliodas Diablo, as well as my demon race. I said, keeping a smile on my face.

- Demon! Yui was surprised, then she said, "But can demons do such magic?" As I remember, demons could not do this, or are you some other? -

- That's right, demons can't do what I do, I'm not like other demons, I stand above other demons as a "Higher Demon" by my blood. I said in a proud tone.

"The 'Supreme Demon'?" Yui asked uncertainly.

- Yes, we can say this is a type of demon that stands above other demons from birth, we are capable of what others cannot, although we have a couple of common weaknesses. I said. Of course I know it would be stupid to tell the whole truth, but I doubt she would betray me.

- Why are you telling me all this? Yui asked, it looks like she caught the gist quickly and hid her surprise behind the question.

- From the beginning, tell me, where are you going now? I asked.

I, uh... I..." Yui mumbled uncertainly.

- Don't you have somewhere to go back to? I asked.

- yes. Yui replied in a sad tone again.

- Yui, if you want, you can come with me, I will give you a new home and the meaning of life, but for this, I ask you never to betray me. I don't like being betrayed personally. I said in a serious tone and removed the smile.

- I don't have anywhere to go anyway, but since you freed me and even gave me a name, I'll go with you, but I can... Yui said with a confident tone from the beginning, and then lowered her head a little and said something.

- What can I do? I asked.

- Can I drink your blood? Yui asked.

- ... -

- ... -

- Um.... Well.... I don't mind much, but I don't know how my blood will affect you. - I said, because I'm not sure how the blood of a Higher demon can affect a higher vampire.

- But can I try, I'm very hungry. Yui said, and hunger is visible in her eyes.

- *Inhale* OK, but please don't drag this out too long. I said, baring my neck.

Yui wasted no time crawling up to me and abruptly grabbed my neck with her fangs.

-*Clack*- bite sound

After that, I felt the power begin to drain out of me a little bit. I try not to move and not to disturb Yui. Although Yui seems to be getting better, but she suddenly:

- Mmm... Yui mumbled, and it seemed to me that there was a bit of excitement and pleasure in this mumbling.

After 10 minutes of drinking blood.

When Yui has already recovered, she lets go of my neck, and I try to catch a little breath.

- Haaa... * Inhale* haa.... - I sigh heavily. And Yui looks at me with an excited look.

- Melio...das... haa..., maybe...but more? Yui asked, looking at me with the gaze of a predator who restrains herself from swallowing a piece of meat.

- No, Yui, if you continue, then there is a chance that I will die faster, so I said when I regained my breath. - Especially since this is not the best place to continue like this.

- Ahem... You're right, I'm sorry, I got carried away, but your blood is just a delicacy, it's hard to find exactly the same blood. After trying it, I felt myself getting stronger with every drop of blood. Yui said, restoring her mind to normal.

- I see, so my blood contains such an effect for vampires, we must take this into account the next time we meet them. I said thoughtfully.

- Meliodas, where are we going? Yui asked.

- Oh, right, now we need to find my friend Milim, she's walking around here somewhere. I said.

- Girlfriend!? Yui asked in a surprised tone, and then I felt a little bloodlust - And who is she for you, to be more precise, what is your attitude? Yui asked.

- She's just a friend of mine, we came here for adventure, but at the first meeting, don't be fooled by her appearance, she is very strong and touchy. I said, and felt the bloodlust disappear. So she's jealous of me? Very nice of her. Although if you remember how many anime characters I met here, I doubt that when I become an adult physically, I will be able not to fall in love with a couple of them.

- And when did we go further? Yui asked.

- When we regain all our strength. - I said, but first we need to check the status of Yui:

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{Status.}

[Name - Yui]

[Level - 21 ]

[Age - 279 ]

[Gender - female ]

[Race is a true vampire. ]

[Racial abilities - Vampire eyes, high regeneration, high physical strength, blood element, high magic power.]

[Abilities - no ]

[Skills - etiquette[ur9], mathematics[ur9], politics[ur3], eloquence[ur3], penmanship[ur8], knowledge of all languages[ur7], mana control[ur3], blood control[ur3], seduction[ur2], etc]

{Features}

[Strength - 176 ]

[Dexterity - 131 ]

[Endurance - 4400/4400]

[Protection - 106 ]

[Mana - 9992/9992 ]

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Hmm.. no wonder she couldn't resist even though she was a strong magician. She doesn't even know spells, apparently they didn't teach her. Although I'm not sure if she's definitely her father's daughter? If she's a vampire, then she's adopted. Okay, all thoughts later, now we need to regain strength.

After 1 hour of rest.

Yui and I are walking through the labyrinth cave, as she said, she can already walk, but I don't go far from her, I don't want to risk anything for nothing.

As we walked, I looked at the map and tried to understand the logic of the maze. I also put a tracker on Milim, so I know where she is, but the map shows that place in black, so I wasn't there. The closer we try to get to Milim, the more confusing the maze becomes.

- Meliodas, I forgot to ask, how old are you? Otherwise, you look 14 years old, but you behave like an adult. Yui said next to me.

- I am 10 years old, although I look 14, but this is because of my strong body and training, and perhaps because of my pedigree. - I said, because now I really look like a canon Meliodas, but I also asked Niva to stop my physical growth, as I realized, with such growth it is much easier for me to fight with big opponents.

- What?! Yui exclaimed. - So it turns out you're younger than me, and I thought you were older. Yui said.

- I am often told this, but don't worry, even though I am younger than you, I have proved my strength more than once. I said.

- thanks. Yui said.

- Yeah. - I said and we continued on our way.

After 3 hours of walking.

When we are not far from Milim, as the map shows, we see on the horizon, a little girl with pink hair and about 150 cm tall, and she was beating golems now.

-*Bam*-

-*Bam*-

-*Bam*-

I can hear her breaking each golem with one blow and not much remains of it. When we approach, Milim turns around and immediately recognises me, waves to me and runs here.

When Milim has already run up, she asks:

- Meliodas! I was so worried! Why are you taking so long!? Are you hurt? Milim asked, looking me up and down.

- No, Milim, but I want to introduce you, this is Yui and she is now part of my family, as well as our new friend! I said with a smile.

- A new friend? Hurray! A new friend! Milim shouted, jumping up and down. - Let me introduce myself - I'm Milim, I'm glad to meet you Yui and you have a very beautiful name. Milim said.

- Hi, I'm Yui and glad to meet you Milim. I hope for a long friendship. Yui said.

- Okay, Milim, we need to get out of here, it's time for me to be home for a long time. I said.

- Okay, I've already had fun, so let's go home. Grab my hands, I will carry you together. - Milim said, and we did as she asked and began to take off quickly. Milim flew quickly through the labyrinths of the cave and we are already near the entrance / exit of the maze.