〈 Entering Europe (4) 〉
In a laboratory where all kinds of miscellaneous things were strewn about.
Weeeeeee— kagagak!
The sound of a motor running furiously was followed by the loud sound of something being gnawed.
Following that, loud noises of breaking and breaking were heard one after another.
It was a sound of work that did not fit well with the appearance of high-tech devices lined up everywhere, but it was just a scene of everyday life here.
While this ordinary routine was going by.
Beep beep—
A sound that was different from usual and different from the usual came into the commotion.
-Do you have a doctor?
However, the laboratory worker may not have heard it, but the loud noise that continued to echo began to gradually stop after several more calls.
-doctor?
At that time, about 5 minutes had already passed since I first sang it, but the voice still spoke in a calm tone, as if it was familiar.
“Yes? what? “It was going well.”
The doctor, who was busy working in the laboratory, grumbled and crossed the space full of miscellaneous things.
I picked up a towel hanging somewhere and roughly wiped the red liquid off my hands.
Beep—
He walked up to the desk in the corner and lightly tapped the magic tool on it to establish communication.
“Yes~ Yes~ I’m a doctor. “What business do you have?”
-Oh, doctor. I apologize for contacting you suddenly.
“I wish I knew. Please tell me your business briefly. “I felt like an idea had just occurred to me that might open up a new paradigm for the use of the biological organ called the eye!”
The words were going around in circles, but in the end, it meant that no progress was made right away.
However, as this was not the first time he said this, the person he was communicating with calmly delivered the news without any reaction.
-We have received intelligence that the game the doctor told us to keep a close eye on has entered Europe.
The good news he had been waiting for.
-Korea’s Phantom Heinz has gone into hiding in Paris, France. Currently, the Thermidor branches of the surrounding satellite cities have been destroyed and a conflict with the tyrant is imminent.
“Hoo?”
The doctor’s sullen eyes bent into a half-moon shape when he heard those words.
There was no news while I was waiting anxiously, so I never thought it would suddenly come at such an unexpected moment.
It’s truly a surprise gift!
“Woohoho~ Finally! What is France? That’s a bit disappointing. Well, it’s not bad at all! “Once we reach Europe, our goal has been achieved!”
It would have been better if we had arrived in Eastern Europe, but it was no big deal as it was only a matter of time.
Now, sooner or later, we will naturally head to Eastern Europe, especially Romania, following the pre-arranged guidance.
Once we got there, the situation was over.
“Tell the Duke! “Prepare without a hitch so you don’t make mistakes later!”
-Yes, then I will forward it to His Excellency the Duke.
“If anything unusual occurs in the future, please report it immediately.”
-Okay, doctor.
Eventually, the light coming from the lightly sounding magic tool gradually subsided, and silence filled the room where all kinds of miscellaneous things were rolling around.
“…….”
Immediately after the communication ended, the doctor, who had been lightly stroking his beard, slowly looked around his workroom and was lost in thought.
I couldn’t help but feel excited and excited as I thought that the sample that would be the decisive clue to the long-term research was about to arrive in my hands.
Soon he twitched one corner of his mouth and nodded heavily.
“Okay…”
He then opened his mouth in a solemn tone, as if he had made up his mind.
“I guess I’ll have pepperoni pizza as expected.”
Today’s lunch menu.
No matter what the current situation, eating was an important issue.
***
In a strange space dyed red everywhere.
Crack-crack– pitch-
black darkness encroached on that corner.
The shadow of a ferocious monster that continues to wriggle as if it were alive and devours the entire area.
It continued to expand its size and expanded its territory ceaselessly—.
“You’re causing trouble.”
Ouch—
I was soon torn to pieces by forces coming from all directions, as if I was being torn apart by hundreds of invisible hands.
But, as has always been the case, the situation did not end there.
The shattered shadow fragments began to come together, and soon they became a bunch of demons and flew up, flapping their bat wings.
No matter how much you destroy it, it is constantly regenerated and the army of shadows surges in.
Heinz II, who was dealing with him, was able to clearly feel why his opponent’s nickname was a tyrant.
‘Besides, it can’t be seen as simply a summoning system. Truly an all-rounder… this is tricky.’
He, who was lightly floating in the air, glanced down and looked at the darkness writhing all over the earth.
The shadow used by that tyrant was not limited to creating minions, but was an all-round ability that could be used in all aspects, including search, stealth, movement, attack, and defense.
In addition, his skill level seemed to be quite high, and the opponent was masterfully using all the functions and was persistently opposing him.
‘Even though I realized that the vampire factor is not a measure of strength, I guess I was taking it lightly. ‘I need to reflect.’
Perhaps because of this, the fight was taking longer than originally thought.
According to the information I had gathered in advance, I even deliberately lured it into the barrier in broad daylight when its main force, the shadow, would be weak.
But Heinz wasn’t the only one who felt that way.
…No, rather, after several clashes in the beginning, the opponent became aware of the difference in power and avoided direct confrontation as much as possible.
‘This is outrageous… Where did such a monster come out of nowhere? Korea? What kind of country is that…!’
The ruler of the underbelly of France and the master of Thermidor—the level 9 vampire tyrant frowned.
Not living up to its reputation, it still hides itself in the shadows and constantly moves across space.
Evil –
He was looking for an opportunity and rushed into the barrier on one side again.
Pajijik—
About a second after colliding with the barrier.
It seemed like I could definitely get through it if I just gave it a few more seconds, but…
“Damn it.”
He could not finish the task and immediately left the place, immersed in the shadows again.
And right after that, I forced myself to sigh as I saw the damaged barrier being repaired in an instant and the shadows in the area being torn apart in an instant.
‘How much energy is there?’
After starting to avoid direct combat, the first thing he tried was to escape from the barrier surrounding him.
Perhaps for the sake of stealth and quick activation, the barrier had no special function other than confining the surrounding area, but that doesn’t mean it can’t continue to follow the enemy’s wishes on a battlefield prepared by the enemy, right?
Also, because he initially misjudged his opponent’s strength, he went forward confidently, but his skill with the trait of being a shadow was clearly not an all-out war, but a guerrilla war.
In order to take advantage of that advantage, it would have been much more advantageous to have a large space rather than a limited space…
‘No, it’s not just an energy issue. While dealing with the shadow army, I maintain an impenetrable level of containment barrier at once, and as soon as signs of escape are detected, I counterattack and restore the barrier at the same time?’
Even thinking about it again, I found it so absurd that the corners of my eyes twitched without my knowledge.
No matter how much you prepare in advance, you probably won’t have that much time.
As expected, it was impossible to go one-on-one with that monster in his current state.
Shikakak—
“Pfft!”
Moreover, he didn’t know how, but every time he got the chance, he was able to figure out his location like a ghost and attack him. He was so frustrated that all his means were blocked.
“…That’s fast.”
However, even Heinz, who had such a one-sided advantage, was not at ease.
Clicking his tongue, he cleared away the sharp shadows coming from all directions and concentrated his mind again.
However, since the opponent was determined to avoid the opponent as he was of a considerable rank, it was not easy to attack using the flow of cause and effect.
‘I can’t waste any more time here.’
No matter how much care was taken to prepare the barrier in the deserted forest, this place was not far from the capital Paris.
As time passes, the likelihood of interference from those around you will increase, and if you are interrupted like that, you will lose the person you were lucky enough to trap.
If that happens, an opportunity like this will probably never come again.
‘In fact, this should be seen as the only chance that the unwary guy has crawled to his feet.’
I came all the way to Europe and invested so much time, but I can’t afford to waste my first hunt.
As expected, in order to end the situation quickly, it seemed necessary to push a little too hard.
‘…It’ll be okay if it’s just for a little while.’
Even after ascending to Seonghyeol, many things happened to him.
In Outerica, along with Obipo, I obtained the vital blood left behind by blood vessels of other origins.
On Earth, it absorbed the blood of Alpha, who had reached level 9, albeit imperfectly.
‘In the fight with the revolutionaries that followed, I was unable to exert my full strength because I had not properly regained my strength.’
Plus, there was no need to do that because I was concentrating on supporting Heinrich and Harley.
In such a situation, it wasn’t such a bad thing to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain actual data.
To properly test his power, which had reached its peak in a way that other vampires could not even imagine.
“ha-.”
After making up his mind, Heinz took a deep breath.
And while maintaining the “denial of existence” that hides the energy in the body, the foundation of the vampire race was awakened – the “race of blood.”
Exciting!
Blood that has evolved to its limits through “mixed-blood evolution”… Blood purified to the utmost purity with “purified blood tablets” contained the “mystery of blood” and circulated throughout the body.
Exciting!
He observed his own body with “insight” and accelerated changes in an instant by controlling cause and effect using “sudden acceleration.”
Creep, boom,
crackle!
The blood that constantly accelerates and circulates throughout the body, as well as the heat and steam that emanates from the pores of the body.
Due to the increase in blood flow, the muscles expanded to the fullest and the skin became red.
‘They say a craftsman doesn’t blame his tools…’
Isn’t it common sense that you can produce much better results when you have a better work environment and tools?
This was a fact that Howard himself had always felt as he was directly at the forefront of production.
“Whoa.”
And the body is the most perfect tool a living thing can have.
‘Then…’
That’s how he was sleeping deep inside Heinz II’s body.
Factors that were normally sealed to reduce the burden on the body.
We opened our eyes all at once.
***
The storm that had been raging ceaselessly stopped.
However, the tyrant, who was hiding and waiting for an opportunity, could not act rashly.
‘what?’
I can not know.
Obviously, now that the enemy had suddenly stopped was the perfect opportunity to escape, but the instinct that had protected his life for so many years screamed at him to hold his breath.
He paused for a moment, but soon made a rational decision.
‘I give priority to getting out first.’
I don’t know why, but opportunities like this didn’t come easily.
Just give it a try and if something goes wrong, you can quickly hide.
Just like it has been until now.
He rushed into the barrier in an instant and launched an attack with all his might toward the barrier.
Fazizik—
just a few seconds.
The moment when, in a situation where there was no real check, a hole was finally made in the wall blocking the space—.
Creepy!
A shiver ran down his spine.
Immediately after, he used his power according to his instincts.
In an instant, sharp thorns erupted from the darkness that covered the entire body, piercing everywhere, and the pitch-black grasp of a giant rising from the floor covered the space.
At the same time, all the shadows within the barrier wriggled and stretched out in this direction in the blink of an eye.
And while all these phenomena were taking place, he was buried deep in the shadows on the floor without even being able to breathe…
“I finally caught you, you rat.”
With a cold voice that followed.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I was caught by the neck by a strong grip that had dug deep into the bottom, and was pulled to the ground like a harpooned fish.
‘…Ugh, when on earth?!’
And around that.
The shadows he had scattered just before shattered and fluttered like cherry blossoms.
It didn’t have much charm because it was all in gloomy black.