Prelude to Despair (4)

‘…That was a close one.’

I almost had to face an intruder after draining my blood to the point of near death.

For now, I had to stop learning derivative techniques of Sight.

I stood with one hand against the wall and focused all my attention on the Blood Knight’s consciousness through Persona Divide.

The view of the 100th floor took shape in my mind.

Through the Blood Knight’s senses, I read the ripples running through space.

Thud—! Kaaaaang—!

Several vibrations kept traveling through the marble floor.

'How many people... are there?'

I moved the Blood Knight slightly and tried to analyze the number of footsteps...