#244
Vampire Rise (4)
The Zefia Republic situation quickly calmed down.
Since both sides, which were the cause of the commotion in the first place, were all subordinated to one person, it was natural that this would happen.
Of course, not all of those caught up in this situation followed his control, so there was still commotion everywhere, but with the fundamental cause gone, it wouldn't last long.
Now there is no need to worry too much about this.
"As you commanded… cleaning up is progressing smoothly. I will finish the work as quickly as possible and gather the clan members under my command. …High Road."
"hmm."
Inside the luxuriously decorated office.
Heinz, who was sitting on a fancy chair, looked down at the woman with dark blue hair prostrate in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.
'He's quite obedient now.'
She was actually the second-in-command 'Shamila Obaipo' who ran the Obaipo clan.
Like 'Mullo of Brokoslak' and 'Theodore of Eupersch', he was a true-blooded vampire in charge of the clan's affairs.
'In order to fully absorb a force of this scale, cooperation from the insiders and even the high-ranking officials is essential.'
Isn't the Obaipo Clan a powerful group that is included in the top three among vampire forces?
Even if he had usurped the right to command, dealing with them fully was another matter.
That was why, after the fight, Heinz immediately tracked down and captured her, who had the strongest energy.
Of course, she did not obey from the beginning… but
what could she do when even the Holy Blood they served had already been defeated and the authority to command had been taken over?
In the end, after a lot of persuasion with a little bit of coercion, I realized the reality and had no choice but to obediently follow orders.
"Then this work is roughly finished."
After she came to give an interim report and left to finish the work.
Heinz, sitting in the mansion owned by the Obaipo clan, was lost in thought as he leisurely drank wine, as if to show off that he was the new owner of this place.
'If it weren't for me, a lot of the underworld on the continent, starting from the east, would have fallen into the hands of these guys.'
Obaipo's purpose was to become the king who rules over all vampires.
Even taking advantage of the chaos to devastate the eastern part of the country was only part of the process.
And when they, who were born children of darkness, began to act according to someone's malice, what would be the impact on the continent… What if
vampires, outnumbering the lycanthropes who almost sank a continent, started to wreak havoc in earnest? I couldn't even guess what had happened.
'…It just so happened that my very existence was properly countered. Now that I think about it, it seems strange that there's nowhere I don't get caught here and there.'
Of course, there were many incidents that occurred beyond his reach, such as the Abyssal Madness leak and the destruction of the Principality of Rohan by monsters, but the problems he intervened and solved were much more than that.
In fact, it was inevitable that I would get involved in something big as I was playing in big water, but I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
'Just because one thing is done, something else won't happen, right?'
For example, this time, something happened in Tarak, where Hubert's store and Howard's blacksmith shop are located.
'…Well, I don't have a good feeling. Just in case, I need to be more careful. 'It's times like this that we let our guard down and problems arise.'
Since the two avatars did not have any significant fighting ability, more careful management was needed to respond immediately when something happened.
Somehow, it seemed like my highly sensitive intuition was warning me that it was not time to rest yet.
'Still, I'm glad that the perk I got this time will help me quickly figure out such an unexpected situation. "The power of the monarch"….'
The privilege that Heinz II received when he became the vampire king, the 'power of the monarch'.
It was the power management system's ability to not only determine the location and approximate information of those belonging to it, but also issue simple commands remotely, just like a strategy simulation game.
He quietly closes his eyes.
A list of countless forces related to him filled my mind.
〈Auterica〉
-Immortal Army
-Hybrid
-Hubert Company
-Khalcos Tribal Federation
-……
'…There are a lot.'
A list of powers that follow one after another.
After briefly checking each item, I was able to view various details related to the organization as well as general information about the people belonging to it.
Even in places where he could not be considered a complete 'lord', such as the Main Church or the Elven Kingdom, the function was applied to a limited extent, so it was a very helpful ability for him, who had as many forces as the number of avatars.
'hmm?'
And while he was roughly examining the abilities of "The Prince's Power" with that in mind, he felt something disturbing in a corner of his consciousness.
And while digging into the cause, I was finally able to find the reason…
〈Earth〉
– Blood Pledge – Heterosis
His first force he gained on Earth, not Outerica.
Among them, there was an unusual change in the status of the members.
'…What is this again?'
└Name: Jin So-ran (acting leader of Heterosis)
└Race: Vampire
└Location: Daeran-dong, southern Seoul, Korea [View detailed coordinates]
└Status: Critical (seriously injured)
'…I felt like something was going to happen, but it was this way. No, it was Earth.'
It was definitely not normal for a vampire, who was the highest ranking member of the clan that was holding Korea's night sky and could now be said to be of the Jinhyeol level, to be in such a dangerous state that he was seriously injured.
"Hmm."
Heinz, who was leisurely enjoying a glass of wine, drooled and put his glass down on the table.
It seems like today's work isn't finished yet.
***
The conversation we had right before Alpha revealed his identity.
-"I won't go in unless the landlord invites me!"
-"good job. "If you go in without permission, it's a home invasion."
What he said back then was true.
Immediately after the powerful blood magic that emanated from him shook the surroundings.
When young Lee Na-hee stiffened from the overwhelming feeling of intimidation, Jin So-ran, who returned after experiencing hardships in another world, quickly took care of her and retreated.
And the moment they stepped back, nervous as ever, and crossed the door of the office they had turned their backs to and entered the room, what he said was—.
"uh! Did you go inside? …Then it's difficult. "Why don't you invite me too?"
It was that innocent question.
'Until then, I thought there might be a chance.'
But that fleeting hope disappeared in an instant.
Naturally, because of his behavior when she did not respond to the request until the end.
"Ugh, then there's nothing I can do!"
Immediately after the refreshing nod that did not match the bizarre voice that seemed to be a mixture of metal and noise.
Alpha immediately did not hesitate for a moment.
The building where the office was located—the entire building was blown down.
'You can't enter it as you please, but it doesn't matter if you destroy it. What kind of self-centered standards are these…!'
Ahhh—! Aaaaaan—!
The sound of people screaming along with the loud siren sound.
Jin So-ran's mind, which had become distant for a moment, slowly began to return.
Push patter—patter!
"Whoops—whoops whoops."
Jin So-ran, who barely managed to get his body out of the rubble of the collapsed building, was breathing heavily.
'Ugh, how distracted were you?'
Fortunately, seeing as there wasn't that much of a change in the surrounding situation, it seemed like it was an extremely fleeting moment, lasting about 1 second at most.
When I looked at the situation around me again, I felt fortunate.
Starting with the building where Heterosis' office was located, several buildings in the area had already collapsed, and the streets were a mess with broken roads and crashed vehicles.
Casualties due to fire, electric shock, falling rocks, etc. are also at an unprecedented level.
It was a catastrophe that occurred only about 5 minutes after Alpha revealed his true face.
'No matter how hard I try, all I can do is catch people's attention for a moment… I'm sure Alpha wasn't at that level, so what happened?'
When Alpha was in the clan, I often heard rumors that he had just reached level 8, but the momentum he was showing now was far beyond that level.
If we had to go by level, it would be considered level 9.
Even Heinz, the Lord of Heterosis, was thought to be in the upper 8th level at most, but now he is at level 9, which is unheard of.
The sudden situation made me feel dizzy.
'No, the reason I feel dizzy is because of the damage I just received.'
Even her overwhelming regenerative power as a vampire could not be properly used against the energy of the opponent eating away at her body.
If the other person had truly intended to kill him, he would have died long ago.
I felt like the confidence I had gained as I rose to level 7 thanks to the road shriveled like a deflated balloon as I faced an enemy who could not resist.
"he! So, where is that Heinz guy? If I don't say anything, I'll kill you? Oh, you can't kill me. That woman is the tallest, right? uh? "Then what should I do?"
At that time, a strangely twisted voice rang out frivolously beyond the shambles of the ruins.
Alpha mutters to himself as if he is out of his mind.
It was certainly words and actions that did not appear normal, just like their distorted appearance.
'I think the rumor is that he has a serious personality like our Lord.'
Since I've never seen it in person, I couldn't tell if the rumor was wrong or if the author was a fake impersonating Alpha.
Actually, that wasn't what was important right now.
"Fuhi! I don't know. Still, this means you can kill everyone except that woman, right? What about Heinz? Hey, I'm still hungry, but it's good! huh!"
Jin So-ran gritted his teeth at those crazy yet bloody words.
It had already been a long time since the blood of all nearby victims had been sucked out by it due to its overwhelming blood control.
And yet, he was saying things like that….
'Is there any chance of victory if the Lord comes…? What is Hahoe Tal doing at a time like this? Recently, I haven't even been active in Japan! If he's a real dark hero, isn't now the time for him to appear?'
Jin So-ran's mind became dizzy.
Even the guardians who had been dispatched to the sudden situation were at a loss as they could not think of a way to overcome the situation as they had become sacrifices to the bastard without being able to do anything.
'Ah really! Showing up in situations like this is a hero! 'Work hero!'
And if possible, as soon as possible!
Rumbling— rumbling!
Did heaven grant her earnest wish?
Suddenly, heavy thunder continued to ring in the dark sky.
And finally it is.
Flash—scream! Quang!
Embracing enormous supernatural energy, it turned into several spears of lightning and struck the ground.
"G-G-G-G-G-G-!"
Toward exactly where Alpha is.
Pajik- Pajik- Soon,
the hero slowly emerged from the other side with sparks bouncing wildly in the aftermath of the impact.
"…Ha, why did it happen on a vacation day… And even though I ran right over everything, it ended up like this in that short period of time…!"
However, that person was a separate person, not Hahoe Tal, whom Jin So-ran was anxiously waiting for, or Lord Heinz, who he had hoped would never come.
'ah! Come to think of it… that person was there too.'
Recently, with the rapid rise of Hahoe Mask, its presence has faded somewhat, so I forgot about it for a while, but the opponent was not originally a great person who could be ignored.
Pajik! Falling in!
A woman in her late twenties with a frowning face and golden thunderbolts all over her body.
She arrived in such a hurry that her stylish going-out clothes were all tattered and damaged, and her hair, which appeared to be well-groomed, was sticking out like a lion's mane due to the static electricity emitted from her body.
"I must have looked quite funny because I've been quiet these days. "Don't you think it's crossing a line to come in so openly and be abusive?"
She is a guardian who is always in the top three when considering the strongest in Korea.
A hero whose achievements are known not only through various other world-related media outlets but also through interviews with returnees.
It was Ji-yoon Yoon, the Thunder Emperor, head of the Seoul Southern Branch of the Returnees Association.
"…you are left behind."
He was also in charge of this area.
***
It was not that difficult to find out what happened to her on Earth immediately after sensing the crisis of Qin Shao-ran with "The Power of the Monarch."
To be more precise, it was such a big event that I found out about it naturally.
-[Terrorism Alert] Large-scale terrorism broke out in Daeran-dong, southern Seoul. Residents nearby should immediately leave the area…
Starting with a text notification that even reached me, who lives in the outskirts of Seoul, various breaking news stories began to slowly cover various media outlets.
Although it had only been a short time since the incident broke out, the news was spreading, but the scale of the damage had already grown to a level that could not be ignored.
'This level of destructive power in just a few minutes. It can be said that the opponent is of a superior level. Moreover, there is a very high possibility that he is a vampire. Then, of course….'
And in that situation where every second was urgent, I accelerated my thinking, gathered information in an instant, and made a rational decision.
Heinz
II, the Vampire King of Outerica, quietly rising from the shadows.
In any case, Hybrid, which had absorbed the Obaipo clan, was also scheduled to undergo reorganization for the time being, so even if he was away for a while, there was no major problem.
It was also basic to send an avatar that could be canceled at any time in preparation for any unexpected situation.
'A transcendent level vampire from another dimension. You belong to me!'
I never had any other desires.
However, what Heinz faced when he arrived at the scene with such great urgency.
"Loud! Heinzugh!"
Qarring—! Quang!
"See how you kept looking for someone else while putting the lady in front of you? As you can see, your manners are spot on!"
It was a scene he had not expected.