Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Vampiric Valor. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Hellsing, Kouta Hirano and a few others do.

Barnes continued to look up at the sun. He had a small stack of cash behind him.

"I'm surprised that your still here at the moment." Integra said. Barnes turned to look at her.

"I found it would be stupid and ridiculous to show up, hunt and then leave. We are done, but I expected you to wish to have words with me." Barnes stepped into the shadows to avoid the rays of sunlight.

It made him seem more inhuman. Integra could see why people were scared of him.

"I could see why your services are hired… But you're a roaming mercenary without a place to lay your feet." Integra stated. Barnes crossed his arms and looked at her.

"You already have 2 vampires who are both stronger and faster and more experienced than me. I'm a tracker, but that is where the depths of my skillset differ from the others." Barnes moved around the couch till he stood in the shadows in front of Integra.

"I could betray you, right now… And you know that, why do you trust me?" He asked. Barnes clenched his fist for example and held it up to look at Integra.

"You could easily kill me, but you won't… Plus, I am well aware you enjoy Sera's company." Integra crossed her arms while Barnes hummed.

"I like people who can fight and she's good as a vampire. You haven't known a good warrior until you've met a vampire. I've read up on your group, why wouldn't I? I enjoy the exploits I read about your group." He stated. Barnes grabbed the envelope and held it up in his hand.

"What is your offer? You've offered me a mission. You have Vampires and resources, what is one more Vampire? You require more vampires because of what?" He slipped the money into his hand and looked over it before staring at the woman.

He didn't know what to think of the woman in front of him. She went from offering him a mission to offering him a place at the table? She wanted something.

"I always need workers… And the mission I have in store requires a lot more than the small group I've had. I'm sure you know I lost a lot of friends during the fights I've had. You're the one who likes combat and hunting, don't you?" Integra asked. Barnes hummed and smiled before shaking his head.

"I enjoy combat because I am skilled at combat. A wood carpenter enjoys their work because their proud of it. A pilot enjoys their flight skills because they trained hard to make them work. I enjoy killing monsters because they do nothing but kill people, they led to nothing but destruction and death." He said before he cracked his neck and hummed.

"I want to point out that if I was to stay here, I'd wish to establish things by saying I'm going to hunt down only the worst or untraceable. I prefer a challenge. You do not need me as both Seras and Alucard surpass me in skill and you already know that… I also wish to point out that if you wish to have someone watch me, do it and be done with it… Johnny is more dangerous than me, his feral side isn't to be treated lightly." He stated. He looked down at the money in his hand.

"And only pay me for missions my skills are demanded for… You didn't need me for that mission, it was an evaluation. You sully my skill by believing I wish for monetary gain… I want to hunt. I only demand food, water and a little spending money." He removed 90% of the bills.

"This is all I require… Pay the others, I am a hunter. I live for battle and war; I exist to destroy monsters and scourges of humanity. I want you to remember that, if you will provide food, bed and water? I'm going to get along fine." He stated. Barnes put the money down on the counter.

"You know where to find me if you want me to join. I'll be with Johnny… I'll give you till tomorrow. I need to recover from the sunlight. My power is drained from sunlight… That and it burns a lot more than you think, ow…" He muttered before he rushed off and Integra turned to Alucard.

She hummed and then tapped the wall.

"What do you think?" Alucard smiled before he went to speak and looked at the spot where Barnes stood not only a few seconds earlier.

Neither Alucard nor Seras would know what Barnes was up to at the moment, neither knew what was going to happen in the future. Barnes was busy looking out the window on the city and figuring out what to do next with his abilities.

He turned away from the window where he burned in pain.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Barnes and Seras will be bonding really quick. Next chapter will end up being in 2 or 3 weeks and will show Seras talking with Barnes and them training, until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Black Lagoon will get a story soon, Monster Monsume is getting a story soon. Until then.