Surprise Attack to Desperate Defense

[Vampire Detected]

Wait, what was this now?

Didn't I just kill the vampire?

I looked around.

???

{Rank}: Marquee; {Remaining Blood}: 100%

???

What was this...?

I wasn't in any state to fight a Marquee.

I was just barely able to defeat an Earl.

I just wanted to go back and collect my rewards.

"Oi, did you just kill one of my underlings?"

Underlings...?

Slowly walking towards me was a tall black-haired vampire with a beige-coloured cape. Marquee was the rank above Earl, meaning this vampire is supposed to be even strong than the one I just fought. From what he just said... the vampire I just fought was one of its underlings.

"Hey, you know I can't just let that slide."

I looked at the vampire in shock.

There was no way.

There was no way I could defeat a Marquee.

I placed both of my hands on the grip of [Mayuri-Luc-Ei].

I tried talking to him.