〈War Preparation (2)〉
Since ancient times, the most important thing in war was to obtain information first.
Knowing when, where, and how the enemy moves is an essential condition for victory.
In response, intelligence organizations across Outerica began to move at once with the same purpose.
To get any small clue.
Of course, no one in the world knew that the phenomenon was caused by only one doctor.
‘The question is how much time is left.’
It has been quite a while since Lord Beoncheon has been away from Earth.
But the fact that he still hasn’t appeared in this world…
‘It probably means that he stopped by somewhere else before coming to Outerica, or that he’s having some trouble entering this world.’
Considering the circumstances that led to the revelation, wouldn’t it be more likely the latter?
In fact, it would not be that easy to invade a world.
However, since he had already succeeded several times, he was someone who should never let down his guard.
Isn’t Kang Hwan-gye also suffering from measles since that guy went there?
‘You have to think about the other person’s goals in advance. What will he target first after crossing over to Outerica?’
In the Ganghwan world, Beoncheonhoeju robbed the Dragon Heart, the center of the Dragon Vessel, the passage that supplies energy to the world.
Since the laws that make up each world are different and the structure of energy is also different, it did not fit perfectly with Outerica, but there was definitely something to refer to there.
‘There is no dragon vein or dragon heart in Outerica. Still, if I had to pick something he might be interested in…’
There were two places that immediately came to mind.
The first is a sacred place in the center of the Aeon continent.
Although this place did not have a practical function like Yongsim, it was an important place because of its symbolism as the center of the world and the theological aspect of being a place where God touched.
Still, since you never know, it would be a good idea to be thoroughly prepared just in case.
And the second is….
‘Now that I think about it, if I had to really ask, I would say that this side is closer to the dragon vein.’
The incarnation and symbol of God who descended on earth.
Proof of the miracle of supporting one continent.
A being that can be said to be a piece of divinity itself.
world tree.
‘…We’ll have to prepare for that with Harris at the center.’
It seems that the different races of the Enamel Continent are not ready to rest yet.
***
We are in the midst of concentrating on the defense of Outerica, which can be said to be our main base.
However, the Earth side could not be neglected either.
If you think about it, isn’t the Earth where the Buncheonhoe’s forces have already established itself no different from the enemy’s stronghold?
From a long-term perspective, we couldn’t miss this opportunity to shake them up.
‘Just being defensive doesn’t suit my temperament. … It will also have the effect of maximizing Heinz’s power before the decisive battle.’
Heinz II, who was responsible for part of the attack, was going to Europe rather smoothly.
When he arrived in Italy, the first thing he did was make contact with Thermidor’s minions lurking there.
It was only in France, which was his first stop, that he had to be involved from start to finish, but since he had limbs he could use at will, he could skip all the cumbersome processes.
As it happens to be a rival force from a neighboring country, the preparation against the Italian vampire clan ‘Gomorrah’ was basically very good.
‘Use your time as efficiently as possible.’
Up until now, I had moved a bit leisurely, but now I really had no time to relax.
Efficiency was raised to the limit by actively utilizing the “Monarch’s Power”, which allows him to travel between other worlds and manage his power, through “Summon the Otherworld Transmission”, which can be used twice a day.
And the result.
Quang! Grumble—!
“Hit!”
“Tsk! Is Thermidor crazy? “Where am I?”
“Open the road! “Tear up the pizza!”
“Baguette guys are talking bullshit! “Kill them all!”
In less than two days, Heinz was able to storm into the mansion located in the mountains outside Naples, the central city of southern Italy, where the head of Gomorrah was located.
Most everything was taken care of from below, so it was a quick and comfortable development incomparable to that in France.
Heinz nodded slowly as he headed toward the inside of the mansion where he could feel the strong momentum.
‘As expected, it was a good thing I accepted you under my command. ‘It’s useful in many ways.’
Naturally, the thought that it would be good if the leader of Gomorrah could be forcibly subordinated like a tyrant did.
Wouldn’t that be more helpful in removing Europe from the influence of the Buncheon Society?
With that thought in mind, he finally arrived at his destination and was soon able to face the owner of this mansion.
“…You come to a lady’s house on your own. “You have really bad manners.”
A luxurious and spacious interior befitting its size.
A tall woman with a strong appearance, almost like a woman, opened the door and greeted him as he entered.
“The tyrant was defeated by some oriental vampire and surrendered, so I tore off the mouth of the guy who brought the news… Was that really true? “I’m sorry about this.”
Short black hair, jet black eyes, smoky makeup around the eyes, black lipstick and nail polish, and tattoos all over the place.
A female warrior dressed entirely in black twisted the muscles packed into her large kidneys and growled low like a wild beast.
‘…It’s definitely a different case from a tyrant.’
Unlike him, who mainly focused on his unique skills rather than his powers as a vampire, the waves emanating from the vampire factor were vibrating violently in the person in front of him.
As if he was going to lunge at me at any moment and bite me.
Moreover, the amount of energy was comparable to that of the holy blood experienced in Outerica.
‘I thought it would be difficult to overcome the wall with just the vampire factor, unless you’re like me… but now that I think about it, maybe that was just a stereotype.’
In the first place, each dimension had different characteristics and structures, so there was no way that there would be a means to make that possible.
What’s more, isn’t that person also an awakened person who ignores the laws of the world?
However, the unfortunate thing is that in this case, it becomes close to impossible to fully subordinate the other party without submission.
‘Honestly, even the tyrant was a little close. … I’m not confident that I can control that amount of vampire factor.’
If you really fail, you don’t know what problems might arise.
In that case, it would be much more convenient to just suck up all the blood.
It’s a little disappointing, but I didn’t intend to take unnecessary risks and complicate things.
‘Here, we can capture a suitable second-in-command and set the tyrant on his back.’
Since it is a neighboring country to France and the mobility is not bad if you use the shadow ability, wouldn’t it be a good method?
To achieve that, it was important to deal with the Italian vampire leader Bestia (Beast) as quickly as possible.
Only then will we be able to properly select the candidate before greater sacrifices occur outside.
Heinz adjusted the collar of his suit and muttered a heavy word.
“Let’s finish it right away. “There’s still a lot of work to do here.”
“Kahaha! You are so confident! Yes, it’s been a long time since I felt my skin tremble! “I never thought there would be another guy like the Duke of Romania!”
Kwaaaang—!
And as soon as those words ended.
The upper part of the mansion completely disappeared.
If I hadn’t prepared the barrier as usual, it simply wouldn’t have ended like that.
Rumbling—!
“Kahat! Be strong! “You’re strong!”
“Hmm.”
Before you know it, Bestia has taken on a half-animal form, just like her nickname, and is rushing wildly.
It looked closer to a werewolf than a vampire, but as long as it had the vampire factor, that wasn’t that important.
“You can’t just leave an animal that bites people.”
In response, Heinz II clashed with her with all his might.
A body colliding with enormous physical force, blood magic running wild, a space of blood dividing perception and being torn apart.
That terrifying fight did not end long after all the vampires fighting around them had retreated far away and the place where the mansion was was completely wiped out…
“Ugh! Indeed… the tyrant is worthy of his tail. At this level, I might really be able to beat him…”
“Let’s finish this quickly.”
“Oh wait…! “You hired that French guy as your subordinate, but why don’t you say anything to me?”
“…What do you want to say?”
“Hyung, brother, don’t you need a biting hunting dog?”
For some reason, I was able to pick up a wild animal that had become obedient.
Of course, in the process, she had to lose more power than the tyrant, but since the power strengthened by the “Refined Blood Essence” was also great, it wasn’t that big of a difference.
《Collect new blood-sucking factors. The existence of the individual becomes more clear due to the influence of the special skill “Hybrid Evolution.”
And when the process is complete.
‘hmm? This can’t be…’
Heinz II… no, Han Seong-hyun.
I was able to naturally realize that I would be able to evolve my “Avatar” once more with 『Unique Skill Enhancement』.
***
Bucharest, the capital city located in the south of Romania.
“How did you come here, doctor?”
There, ‘Duke’, head of the European branch of Beoncheonhoe, welcomed a sudden guest.
“Ughhhhh! Don’t you have something important coming up? I was so anxious that I ran for a month. “I think it’s about time!”
He wears a dirty lab coat that doesn’t match the interior of an old-fashioned mansion, and has a frivolous demeanor that spits out every time he opens his mouth.
However, the duke, wearing a luxurious noble suit, frowned and only stroked his beard but did not say anything.
Even though he was a member of the royal guard directly under the Hoiju, which possessed the highest level of military power within the Buncheonhoe, this was a meeting held as the head of a branch under European jurisdiction.
First of all, since the position of branch manager was below the doctor, it was decided to respect the other person as a courtesy.
‘No matter how lowly the opponent is.’
This is noblesse oblige!
It was a dignity that a noble person should maintain.
The duke closed his eyes and slowly nodded.
Even when he was immersed in self-absorption, the doctor’s words continued without stopping.
“The phantom started moving in Italy. Well, it looks like we’ll be able to see here soon, so shouldn’t we check in advance what we’re prepared for? “I feel comfortable examining everything in person!”
Phantom.
At those words, the duke’s expression slightly distorted again.
‘Tsk, what on earth is he…’
In fact, the doctor’s doctor was so strong that he was forcing him to comply, but he was secretly dissatisfied with all the situations related to it.
He, the leader of the SS, and his clan ‘Drakul’ had to dig a trap just to catch one oriental vampire!
At least the Phantom had calmed down a bit due to his performance in France, but it couldn’t be helped that he was still not satisfied with his actions.
‘Whether it was Thermidor or Gomorrah, I could have wiped them out right away if I wanted to. As Drakul grew bigger, he just couldn’t step forward.’
Unlike other level 9 vampires who only had one mark as their territory, he controlled over 10 entire underworlds in Eastern Europe.
Even in the intelligence agencies of each country, the term ‘Europe’s strongest’ is a common belief.
That was the term used to refer to the ruler of the Drakul Clan and the dark lord of Eastern Europe.
“…So I guess we’ll have to get busy starting tomorrow! Well, the duke will be busy with various things, so you don’t have to worry about it until work begins. “I’ll prepare it neatly!”
Finally, the doctor’s chatter under the pretense of saying hello came to an end.
The duke, who was only half-listening to those last words, nodded reflexively and stroked his beard in satisfaction.
I thought what could be a greater blessing than not having to face that frivolous person again until that day.
“…Hmm, then it’s late, so go ahead and eat. “Still, it’s not polite to treat a guest poorly when he or she has come from far away.”
“Oh oh? I was just feeling hungry, so it turned out great! “I will not refuse!”
So, with a more generous heart, I offered him a meal.
Isn’t that also a dignity that must be maintained as a noble person?
Since he could just drink a few sips of blood under the pretense of being a vampire anyway, there was no need to offend him too much.
So he lightly snaps his fingers.
The door opened quietly, and those who came in with ghostly steps immediately began preparing dinner.
“Wow! What a feast! Excellent! …But what about that?”
The doctor, who had been applauding and welcoming him excitedly, soon turned his attention to one place.
And when he encountered the eye-catching food, he unconsciously looked back at the owner of the mansion.
“Hey, you said you like pizza, so I told you to prepare it separately.”
The menu selection takes into account the customer’s tastes.
At the Duke’s confident answer, absorbed in his own attention to detail, the Doctor’s eyes turned to the food again.
A delicious pizza with all kinds of toppings and the savory cheese flavor emanating from the round dough.
It was definitely the food he often ate.
The only problem is…
“…Pineapple?”
That pizza is probably a Hawaiian pizza with pineapple as a topping.
The doctor’s expression, who stared at it for a moment, was slightly distorted with instinctive disgust.
Then he raised one hand to his mouth and looked straight at the duke with an ever more serious expression.
“…Duke, do you really eat things like this?”
The straight-faced expression on his face, which is not often seen on him, conveyed the complex feelings of someone who faced the reality that his acquaintance was a glutton.
Those eyes even contained a reluctance that he couldn’t hide.
“…I thought the Doctor liked that kind of thing.”
The duke briefly protested with a look of dismay.
Naturally, his expression on being treated like a madman by a madman was not good either.
I prepared food according to the other person’s taste, but they reacted like that?
However, the doctor just shook his head resolutely and continued speaking coldly.
“Tsk Duke. There are things in the world that can be eaten and things that cannot. And pineapple pizza can clearly be seen as the latter. “Oh my god, I never thought I’d see such a monster here!”
Then he started making a fuss and listing the terrible things about Hawaiian pizza one by one.
When spit was flying everywhere again and the conversation seemed to be getting longer, the duke, who quietly closed his eyes, quickly cut off the conversation.
I was blaming myself for asking myself to eat for no reason.
“Okay, I’ll keep it in mind. Dessert was mint chocolate ice cream, but I guess I’ll have to cancel that too. I had some unnecessary prejudices….”
“Friendship clothes—! Mint chocolate is good! The freshness that comes after the sweetness makes it the best dessert! “As expected, the duke knows something!”
“…….”
“Mint chocolate has a truly artistic finish, unlike other chocolates that have a sticky aftertaste! “You don’t even have to brush your teeth after drinking it! Plus…”
Eventually, the conversation started to get longer again.
The duke soon gave up trying to judge his opponent.
Maybe it was a mistake to try to talk to that crazy guy in the first place.