Just Became a Vampire, I Clinged to Life by Grinding Health

Kaboom——!!!

The deafening explosion made the entire castle groan.

Boulders from the ceiling mixed with dust crashed down, and Veridian's consciousness was violently pulled out of the endless chaos by this impact.

What awaited him was torment more unbearable than death.

It was as if someone were stirring his brain with a red-hot iron rod!

Two entirely different memories clashed and tugged violently in his mind.

One belonged to the 21st century, that office drone who was slowly bled dry by cancer in a sterile hospital room.

Another one, belonging to this world, a young vampire named Verdian.

A vampire?

He lay prostrate on the ice-cold, biting stone ground, gasping for breath with difficulty.

His sharp fang teeth had torn his lower lip, and the faint taste of blood filled his mouth, reminding him of this utterly absurd reality.

What's even more hellish is that the memories of this body are filled with deeper despair than a cancer ward.

He is the "Cain Descendant," the most dilute in bloodline and the lowest in status among the Thirteen Clans of the Bloodline.

A waste.

A disgrace, even unable to successfully convert a normal human through the First Embrace.

And now, his only value lies in being a chess piece abandoned by his family.

"KRAK!!"

Another earth-shattering roar echoed from the main hall of the castle.

A blinding golden light, like the sun of divine punishment, descended to the ground, turning half the night sky into daylight!

Holy Light!

The holy light of the Radiant Church!

That energy, pure and majestic, filled with the power of destructive purification, made Veridian's soul instinctively scream and tremble!

"Wicked undead, under the holy light, shall all turn to ash!"

"Praise the Sun God Luminos! Purify this place!"

Outside, the ecstatic and distorted hymns of the holy knights mixed with the clang of clashing heavy armor, composing a sinister symphony of death.

Deep in memory, his nominal "brother," had locked him in this side hall just a few hours ago.

On that handsome yet cold face, there was written nothing but contempt.

"Veridian, this is your last contribution for the family. To die by the hands of the Holy Light Knights can also be considered your glory."

Glory?

Go to hell with your glory!

In his previous life, he felt the helplessness of watching his vital signs gradually return to zero on the hospital bed.

In this life, he was treated as cannon fodder, waiting in this cold stone chamber with the desperate feeling of being purified.

Two extreme negative emotions crashed together, almost grinding his reason into powder!

Why?!

Why must I die like this, so powerless again!

I don't want to die!!

I want to live!!!

An hysterical roar from within, as if it touched some unseen law.

A strand of golden holy light, like a cunning snake, slithered through the gap in the broken door, precisely "kissing" his back.

“Sizzle—!”

A smoky, barbecue-like charred smell rose up.

A bone-deep burning pain made his whole body jerk violently.

Yet, at the very moment the agony climaxed!

A cold, lifeless, emotionless mechanical voice suddenly exploded in the depths of his mind, like a divine oracle from beyond the heavens!

【Detected strong survival instinct of the host…】

【Conditions met…】

【Proficiency System, officially activated!】

Veridian's body froze instantly.

Immediately after, a faint blue, translucent panel, visible only to him, slowly unfolded before his eyes.

【Name: Veridian】

【Species: Vampire (Remnant)】

【Health: 10/10】

【Strength: 3 (Adult male is 5)】

【Agility: 6 (Adult male is 5)】

【Constitution: 2 (Adult male is 5)】

【Spirit: 7 (Adult male is 5)】

【Skills: None】

【Talents: None】

Veridian's eyelids were twitching wildly.

This ridiculous attribute, especially that abysmally low 2 in Constitution and 10 in Health Points……

If a knight just happens to walk by outside, could a simple sneeze spray me to death?!

*Bang!!*

Just then, the already broken wooden door was completely shattered by an immense force!

A young knight clad in silver-white armor, wielding a crossbow sword, burst in.

The holy light radiating from him was like a blazing furnace with no blind spots, fiercely scorching every inch of Veridian's skin!

Agony! Piercing agony!

The numbers on the panel jumped clearly.

【Health: 9/10】

Next, a line of brand new golden text flashed and popped up on the panel.

【Ding！You are currently taking minor holy light damage, passive skill [Holy Light Resistance] has been unlocked! Current proficiency: 1/100.】

【Ding！[Holy Light Resistance] proficiency +1!】

【Ding！[Holy Resistance] Proficiency +1!】

Veridian's breath came to a complete halt at this moment.

His pupils suddenly constricted into a dangerous needle point.

He stared intently at the constantly flashing prompt, as if countless bolts of thunder exploded simultaneously in his mind!

Injured... and it unlocks a skill?

Scalded by holy light... is it increasing proficiency?!

The apprentice knight also noticed him, his young face a mix of the tension of his first time on the battlefield and a kind of fanatical sense of mission.

"A lone vampire cub? A filthy creature, accept the purification of the Sun God!"

He raised his long sword, and a gentle but utterly fatal holy light glowed on the blade, which was unbearable to Veridian.

The light of death.

A second ago, it was a poison that called for death.

But now...

In Veridian's eyes, the fear and despair of death were completely replaced by a morbid fiery look mixed with ecstasy and madness in just one second!

A dead end?

No!

This is a goddamn dead end!

This is clearly a wide and smooth road leading to eternal life! A heavenly "newbie gift package" that others would kill for!

"Hehe..."

"Hehehehe..."

In the astonished gaze of the apprentice knight, the vampire cub, who was supposed to tremble and wail for mercy under his holy light, instead of retreating, let out a low and eerie laugh.

That laughter, as if it came from the abyss, made the young knight feel an inexplicable thrill in his heart.

In the next second, the scene that would haunt him for life occurred.

That gaunt vampire, not only did not dodge, but instead proactively extended that hand, which had been seared by holy light and lacerated, towards the growing golden radiance!

He's crazy! He must be crazy!

Sizzle——!!

A burning sensation ten times more intense than before came over him, his flesh curling, white bone visible!

The excruciating pain overwhelmed him, as if it would tear his nerves to shreds!

【Health: 8/10】

But at the same time!

Tortures from hell, yet accompanied by the gospel from heaven!

【Ding！You have been scorched by holy light, [Holy Light Resistance] proficiency +5!】

【Ding！[Holy Light Resistance] proficiency +5!】

【Ding！You have been injured by a sharp weapon (stone chips), passive skill [Tough Skin] has been unlocked, current proficiency 1/100!】

【Ding！You are enduring extreme pain, passive skill [Pain Tolerance] has been unlocked, current proficiency 1/100!】

A series of system prompts, like the most gorgeous waterfall, frantically swiped the screen in Viridian's mind!

That cold mechanical voice, at this moment, sounds like the most wonderful, most beautiful symphony in the world!

Awesome!

So fucking awesome!

"You... you monster! What are you doing?!"

The apprentice knight was frightened by the strange scene in front of him, he had never seen such an evil undead.

Veridian slowly lifted his head, his pale face twisted by extreme pain, yet blossoming into a brilliant, grotesque smile due to extreme joy.

His crimson eyes fixed fiercely on the knight, and that gaze was not like looking at a judge.

It was more like looking at a……

A walking, steaming, immensely huge experience gift bag!

He licked his split lips, his voice hoarse yet tinged with a disturbing pleasure.

"More... just a little more..."

"Your holy light, it's too weak!"