Chapter Nine, Non-Human

Holy water is categorized into several types, the simplest of which is the clean water extracted from the well beneath the church bell tower. The bells of the Holy Sound Church may be among the few items in the church associated with the extraordinary, thus this water possesses a slight degree of sanctity

This answer made Adam frown, as far as he knew, werewolves did not have any peculiar eating habits. Among most supernatural beings, only vampires had a particular preference for 'blood'.

Adam's frequent practice of cleaning his body, although the people of the Boku family did not say much about it, was regarded as somewhat of a peculiar habit

From the shackles and ropes, the marks on the pillars, and the excrement piled in the corner, it is not difficult to analyze what has transpired here

Once they entered the slum, subsequent tracking became difficult; after all, the stench was overwhelming. Adam felt as if his nose might give out while desperately trying to catch a whiff of the drug's scent.

The blood slave within was engulfed in an endless craving for blood, driven by his instinct to feed; at this moment, the only instinct capable of suppressing this urge was the instinct for survival

On the contrary, most of the monks in the church are entirely clean, as they use holy water

However, upon reflection, it is clear that this individual is certainly not a genuine vampire

Adam forced himself to walk into the block, almost picking his steps carefully.

Silently arriving at the door, Adam had no intention of entering; instead, he entered a state of perception, beginning to sense everything around him in all directions

Out of fear, he did some things that could be deemed foolish

I can only say that I am still not ruthless enough... Adam said with a hint of self-deprecation, true ruthlessness is not only directed at others but also requires being ruthless towards oneself

A true vampire must be a sorcerer, and furthermore, a sorcerer with an in-depth understanding of werewolves. Adam does not harbor an unfounded animosity towards vampires, but he cannot guarantee that a vampire might not whimsically decide to capture him for experimentation.

To imprison a person in a cellar, becoming a stable source of blood, is not surprising for a cautious blood slave

In the stillness of the night, Adam heard a sound coming from a secluded cabin near the forest, resembling that of a frenzied beast. It seemed to want to howl loudly, yet under the influence of fear, it suppressed its emotions and dared not truly make a sound, only able to let out a low growl

The reasons for this are manifold, with one of the primary causes being public health issues

The aberrant worshiper, while washing their hands, extracted a splinter and some wood shavings from beneath their nails. The splinter appeared quite new, suggesting it was not the result of contact with any wooden object.

There was no intention to turn around and deliver death to that human-shaped garbage; instead, I tapped a few times on the wooden cabinet beside me and retrieved a book from a compartment.

Vampires and blood slaves, although they do not suffer from the same lunacy induced by the moon as werewolves, do have their own issues—an unhealthy craving for blood

Adam does not, as common rumors suggest, wish to kill a vampire upon seeing one; for Adam, there is no benefit in doing so, and he generally does not engage in actions that do not yield any advantage

Having completed all of this, Adam extinguished the oil lamp with his hand, quickly left the slum with the book, and arrived at the bank of a clean small river. He placed the book on the shore and jumped directly into the river to cleanse his body, as everything about that blood slave made him feel nauseated

It is not the smell, but the sound

Do not imagine vampires as being particularly elegant; their essence is that of a different species, and at times they resemble a beast even more than werewolves do, especially the blood slaves infected by them

After briefly flipping through, Adam put it away, extended his claws, and began to write on the cabinet

Although he had anticipated it, Adam still felt a slight discomfort at the tragic state of the basement

Generally speaking, individuals with such a significant amount of wood splinters and debris under their fingernails are either carpenters or lumberjacks

The situation in Luoya has become increasingly complex. Adam frowned but still decided to proceed according to plan

The water used for rituals such as the worship of believers and the purification of hands is all of this type of holy water

However, Adam had to consider what kind of threat that genuine vampire would pose to him if it were still in Roya

People in this era consider water to be unclean, rarely wash their hands, and seldom drink water. If they need to replenish fluids, those with means will drink wine, while those without will opt for beer, or otherwise various soups

Adam did not disturb the blood slave in that state, but quietly approached one side of the room and pried open the cellar lock with his claws

A true vampire is an entity that has been transformed from a sorcerer studying werewolves through a certain ritual

"Were they not very lucid before dying?" Adam looked at the wooden post, which initially bore some carvings that recorded something, but later only had chaotic bite marks, deducing that the person imprisoned here had already gone mad before their death

However, Adam is not completely at a loss; he has already memorized some characteristics of that person, especially during the handwashing.

In Adam's perception, the other party resembled a powder keg ready to explode at any moment. As he gradually approached, Adam could also hear the low murmurs of what the other was saying.

Several wooden pillars support the cellar, and there are some wooden cabinets inside, where a few bottles can be seen, some of which are already empty, while others still contain a little.

Just as Adam analyzed, Adele was terrified; after being captured by the witch doctor and placed on the stake, he fell into a deep state of fear

Is it anger that arises from fear? Adam mourned the passing of this person, and from the twisted body, it was evident that he had endured unimaginable torment even in death

Could it be that a genuine vampire once appeared in Roya? Or is it that this person was transformed elsewhere and escaped to Roya?

He can eat the communion wafer nonchalantly to avoid raising suspicion, enduring the pain to the extent that he does not reveal any flaws in front of the abbot while consuming the wafer, yet he still cannot accept that he feels as if he has fallen into a cesspool, reeking of an unbearable stench

I truly am a scoundrel! Adam once again recognized himself

Adam did not hide his disdain for that blood slave, and he was fully aware that he was a scoundrel, yet this blood slave was nothing more than trash, even inferior to a scoundrel

Covering his mouth and nose, Adam gradually made his way into the cellar. Although he possessed dim vision in his werewolf form, the cellar was too dark for him to see clearly. Following the scent of the oil lamp, he lit it, and the entire cellar came into view before his eyes

Although both are formed from the accumulation of feces, there is a distinction between the dry and the wet

This hybrid is a vampire, which is not the issue; the question lies in how he was transformed into a blood slave

After finishing the speech he had prepared earlier, Adam hesitated slightly and added a final remark: "Hurry up and bury the body; you wouldn't want to go to church for worship with the stench of corpses on you, only to be discovered by the monks"

The water here, apart from a few wells, is actually of poor quality, and the people of this era have not developed the habit of boiling water before drinking. If one were to drink untreated water, a serious illness would be inevitable

Once the concept of water being an unclean substance is established, most people are reluctant to even wash their hands, which is why, under normal circumstances, one rarely sees clean hands

Some werewolves can spread lycanthropy through their bites, transforming ordinary people into non-purebred werewolves. Similarly, vampires that are created through werewolf transformation seem to possess a similar ability, capable of converting ordinary individuals into non-pure vampires, which can also be referred to as blood slaves

Adam tends to favor the latter, as the edges of the other person's shoes are stained with mud and moss; of course, all of this is merely speculation

Throughout the journey, Adam dared not fully unleash his sense of smell as he approached the direction of the slum near the forest. After quietly wandering around a few times, he finally found a new clue

However, the potion is no longer the most eye-catching thing; instead, it is a corpse that has already begun to rot and is twisted and deformed.

In Roya, even in the slums, if there are frequent reports of individuals being attacked and drained of blood, it will attract the attention of the church's monks. Conversely, when a person goes missing, it is less likely to draw the church's notice, as disappearances are far too common in the slums

Gazing at the crescent moon hanging high in the sky, Adam suppressed the urge to roar, picked up the book, and vanished into the night.

As expected, those are the potions