From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Slamming into a tree, she slumped down the bark, landing in a slight puddle of swamp mud. Looking up, thinking to herself, "How could I let my guard down as her eyes closed, and moments later, she faded into a deep reflection of everything she had been through?

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Opening her eyes again, Sanguina saw Vick standing over her. His sword was diagonally blocking a massive black club, the metal straining against the force. She noticed his right side had gone slightly limp, his arm likely injured.

Sanguina's thoughts came flooding back. "I let myself get injured, and he dived in to protect me... he probably has a broken arm at this point."

She stood up, her head spinning as the wound on her side slowly began to close. The sharp, metallic scent of blood mixed with the earthy, damp smell of the swamp. "The healing has slowed since I went into my powered-up state against that damn Shinigami," she realized, feeling the sluggishness of her body's recovery.

Rushing past Vick as he deflected another blow, she stated, "Thanks for backing me up there. I will see to your wounds shortly!" Her voice was steady, but her heart pounded in her chest, the adrenaline coursing through her veins.

She looked at the creature in front of her, a towering nine feet of raw, ugly muscle. The ogre's skin was a mottled green and gray, covered in warts and scars. It reeked of decay, its foul breath assaulting her senses. "This must be some type of ogre, but it's stronger than any I've heard of," she muttered, her eyes narrowing.

The ogre roared, the sound vibrating through the air, making her ears ring. It swung its club with brutal force, the whoosh of the weapon slicing through the humid air. Sanguina dodged, feeling the wind of the swing brush past her, close enough to stir her hair. She countered with a quick slash to its leg, her blade cutting through the leathery skin.

The beast howled in pain, a guttural sound that resonated in her bones, but it barely staggered.

The ogre slammed it's hands together as Sanguina saw it's lifeless eyes pure white with red lines on the outer edge aim at her as green moss summoned from it's hands shooting at.

The ogre slammed its hands together, and Sanguina saw its lifeless eyes, pure white with red lines on the outer edge, fixate on her. Green moss began to form in its hands, shooting out in rapid succession.

Taking a deep breath, she swiftly moved her hands, catching all the bullets. She thought, "This creature is probably massively slowed down right now due to Vick's ability. I have to end him now and get out of here. Father is waiting for me anyway."

"Hey, Vick, go ahead and check the area for any more threats. I'll ensure I finish this ugly creature off!" she called out, her voice steady despite the chaos.

She looked back at Vick, whose face was a mix of pure fear and worry. His sword dropped from his hand, clattering against the ground as he pointed in front of her.

Confused, Sanguina turned and saw a massive spike plunging through the ogre's back, splitting it in two. Blood and ichor sprayed, filling the air with a rancid stench. As the ogre fell, a massive creature, 30-40 feet tall and slug-like, began emerging from the ground. Its slimy, segmented body glistened in the dim light, and a low, rumbling growl echoed around them.

Sanguina's heart pounded as she thought, "This must be the creature the red asshole was talking about. The King was able to get it to leave him alone!"

She watched as tentacles erupted from the slug-like body, swarming around the dead ogre, squeezing the life from it before throwing it into its mouth filled with spikes. The creature roared, the sound reverberating through the swamp, making the ground tremble.

Sanguina cursed, "That thing will kill Vick in seconds!" Her mind raced. "I have to get him out of here."

In an instant, she turned on her heel, grabbing Vick and throwing him over her shoulder. "Sorry for the pain this will probably cause your broken arm, but that's better than dying!" she stated, urgency in her voice.

Vick, with a confident smile, replied, "Don't you worry about me. I still have tons of adrenaline pumping through me, so it's not hurting too bad yet!"

"Right, I need to create some distance from it and see what our options are," Sanguina thought aloud.

Jumping high into the air, Vick gripped tightly around her as they soared hundreds of feet into the air. The air was cooler up high, and the smell of the swamp below mixed with the sharp tang of fear. As they looked around, they saw the swamp stretching for hundreds, if not thousands, of endless miles in every direction.

"Wh-where the hell are we, anyway?" Vick cried out, his voice barely audible over the rush of wind.

Sanguina scanned the vast expanse below, her mind racing. "We need to find a safe spot to regroup and figure out our next move," she thought, determination hardening her resolve. The distant horizon offered no clear answers.

Moments later, she felt the ground shake as the creature shot up at her. Words invaded her mind: "I will not let the prey of the Dragoon escape my territory!"

Vick shouted, "It can talk to us?! I didn't even see its lips move—if it has any!"

Sanguina shook her head as she landed on a distant tall tree. The creature ripped through the area toward them. "No, it can speak telepathically somehow... but the odd thing is, the man in red armor said King Griswald's group managed to survive this creature with only two fatalities, but it's alive and well right in front of us!"

The air was thick with the scent of decay and the acrid smell of the creature's slime. Sanguina's senses were on high alert as she assessed their situation.

"You think you're good if I leave you here right now?" she asked Vick, her eyes scanning the swamp for any other threats. "It shouldn't take me more than five minutes to handle this creature and figure out how we get out of this mess."

Vick nodded, wincing slightly but maintaining his confident demeanor. "I'll manage. Just make sure to come back in one piece."

Sanguina gave a determined nod before leaping off the tree, the wind rushing past her as she dove back toward the monstrous creature. Her focus narrowed, every muscle primed for the impending battle. The creature's roars filled the air, but she steeled herself, ready to end this once and for all.

"I can't fly as well as Father or other vampires, but I can maintain myself around this giant disgusting creature at the very least!" Sanguina muttered, her eyes narrowing as she summoned her blade, the crimson steel glinting menacingly. She felt the familiar surge of power as she conjured a swarm of blood bats, their wings fluttering with a dark, eerie energy.

She launched the blood bats at the creature, the swarm diving and biting, aiming to distract and disorient it. The creature roared in anger, its tentacles flailing wildly, swatting at the bats.

"You think you can escape me?" the creature's voice boomed in her mind, dripping with malice. "I will crush you like the others!"

Sanguina darted in, slashing with her blade, aiming for the creature's eyes. The blade connected, and the creature howled, but it quickly retaliated, its massive tentacle slamming into her side. She felt the air rush out of her lungs as she was thrown back, but she twisted mid-air, landing on her feet.

"Why didn't you kill the rest of the group?" she demanded telepathically, trying to distract it as she prepared her next move. She needed to know how they escaped and find Nanako.

"They were not worth the effort," the creature responded, its tone dismissive. "You, however, are a different story. I will enjoy breaking you."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Sanguina snarled, sending another wave of blood bats while she closed the distance again. She struck with precision, her blade a blur as she cut deep into the creature's flesh. The swampy stench intensified, but she pressed on, relentless.

The creature countered with a massive tentacle sweep, knocking her off balance. She recovered quickly, leaping into the air and driving her blade into the creature's back. It bellowed in rage, thrashing wildly.

"You're strong, but not strong enough!" it roared, wrapping a tentacle around her waist. Sanguina struggled, slicing at the tentacle, but its grip tightened.

She felt herself being dragged down, the water closing over her head. The creature pulled her deeper into the swamp, the murky water turning colder and darker. As she was pulled hundreds of feet below, she saw the remains of countless victims, their lifeless eyes staring back at her.

"Why didn't you kill the rest of the group?" she repeated, struggling to break free from the creature's grip.

"Because I do not kill the allies of my master!"