They didn't approach the village immediately, only waiting until nighttime. When it got slightly dark, they kept their weapons in Leon's storage ring, then began approaching the village.
"Remember… you're both witches with broken mana veins. Is that clear?"
The girls nodded solemnly, standing behind him uniformly. With a focused look, Leon parted his bangs to reveal his essence crystal, proudly displaying it.
The crystal shimmered blue, even though his strength was restricted to the second-level.
"What are you cosplaying?"
Rebecca asked, shocked by his actions. It was the first time Leon was openly displaying his crystal since they knew him.
"A vampire."
He answered, then began approaching the village. Upon closer look, the village was quite haggard, with mundane buildings and a fortified wall around it.
Stationed by the small gate were two guards in random clothing. Their skin was pale and sickly, with their bodies thin as if starving from hunger.
