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The vampires’ hideout is underground, away from sunlight. They don’t mind normally, but after ingesting blood, they become extremely averse and afraid of sunlight. However, it is not a weakness. I just hate it.
The great jungle, filled with the remains of old tribes where dense trees and bushes block sunlight and can hide with prey that are ‘harmless’ even if eaten, was the perfect hideout for vampires. Kosan also knew about this and has been keeping watch over this place for the past thirty years to be on the lookout for vampires. Although there were occasional hungry vampires, it was relatively quiet. However, starting ‘5 years ago’, vampires were discovered all over the continent and hunters dispersed, and the jungle began to become noisy.
The great jungle was so damn wide. We had to run all day from where we were to where the incident occurred. Looking at the map, the arrival point was from the southern end to the northern end where the forest ends. This is because of the characteristics of vampires. Those who act alone are very reluctant to have other vampires within their radius of action.
“Confucius. I found accommodation. When dawn comes… … .”
“I don’t have time for that. “Even bullhorns can be removed quickly, so let’s track him down.”
“It’s dark so it’s hard to find traces.”
“Just follow along.”
Information brought by the liaison officer. A few days ago, an incident in this area was a mass disappearance, more serious than the incident in the southern forest. Most of the employees of the Zolde Merchant Marine, which transports wood and fur from the jungle to the kingdom, have gone missing. Among the missing is Budanju of the Jolde Merchant Marine. For a vampire, this was a bold act. There is absolutely no meticulousness or secrecy. As Jericho said, the behavior of those who hide at night is changing.
I found traces of blood from the logging site at the top of Zolde, where the missing person occurred. It is a trace of the past that only people look at. Blood stains were scattered all over the lumber yard. Many people were captured. He is dragged away bleeding. The tracks continued past the logging yard and into the dark forest. As I was reading the traces, I warned Jericho.
“Not just one guy.”
His wrinkled forehead cracked like dry earth in a drought.
Jericho said with a frown.
“Vampires hunt in groups. “This is the first time in decades.”
“I need to borrow a silver sword.”
I don’t want to put in the effort to catch bugs.
Jericho pulled out a silver sword from his belt and handed it to me. Now his only weapon was a small dagger, but he seemed to know who should use it. It wasn’t difficult for him to find the vampire’s hideout. Shortly after leaving the lumber yard, he discovered a door leading to a basement. He didn’t even hide the door. Those guys were bold. I try not to hide anymore. The Khosan people were outraged when they found out about this. They have been hunting vampires ever since they were old enough to hold a sword. He has sacrificed himself and given his blood to avenge his family. However, the vampires who were supposed to hide and run away have now boldly started hunting humans. Their anger is justified. I know their rotting hearts.
While they were preparing the torches, I opened the cellar door by myself. The basement was quite deep. I took the lead and went down the stairs. Jericho handed me the torch, but I didn’t pick it up. Darkness wasn’t a problem.
As I went down the stairs, a cool wind blew from inside.
The wind had a fishy smell. When I went down the stairs, my nose was numb from the stench.
The place we arrived at was the wine cellar. It was a fairly long hallway, with an iron door at the end and a row of oak barrels along the way. The wine is not maturing. The oak barrel was filled with red liquid like wine. John Colback took a knife and uncorked an oak barrel. He immediately covered his nose and took a step back.
“Holy Nimiral!”
There were nine oak barrels.
It’s an annoying coincidence.
There were also nine missing people.
The group members each took out their weapons. Knife and fork, dagger and skewer. I was the only one who held a proper sword. Jericho said it would be possible to procure weapons in a few days, but it was very poor. Of course, it was good to prepare.
They were nervous. There is not just one, but several vampires. When I open the iron door at the end of the hallway, I am afraid of the scenery that unfolds. But I wasn’t. I walked without hesitation. And opened the tightly closed iron door.
“f*ck you.”
It’s a sight to behold.
I opened the door, but they didn’t panic at all.
A long table covered with a pure white tablecloth that only nobles used.
Five humans sat around the table.
An eyeball stuck in a candlestick.
Instead of flowers, the vase contained human bones.
Dark red blood on the wine glass and human organs on the plate.
Dressed in formal attire, they enjoyed the meal elegantly.
“I’ll kill you, you bastards!”
When John shouted, the person sitting at the head of the table smiled and answered.
He was a middle-aged man with pale skin, a sharp nose, and slitted eyes. His voice was also sharp, like his appearance.
“Do you believe you are hunters?”
“what?”
“I just wonder how those who are about to be eaten call themselves hunters.”
The four vampires giggled at his words.
“I was waiting. “The communion has just begun. How can I prepare a table for you?”
Jericho was furious.
“How dare you set a trap for a blood-drinking beast. “You have lost your fear!”
ha ha ha-
The vampire’s laughter echoes.
“Your blood is to be the dessert of the Eucharist. Don’t worry. I will eat your head later. “There is a pretty skilled brewer, so it will be a good drink.”
I looked back and forth between the arrogant vampire and the enraged Jericho and his crew. I wanted to give them time for revenge, but unfortunately, Jericho would be no match for them.
“Have you said everything you wanted to say?”
“Oh, unlike the putrid hunter, you look quite tasty. How do you feel? “If you become my servant, I am willing to let you live until six communions.”
In fact, it seemed to be quite strong, so I decided to test it. He tried to find out what level the vampire was and he tried to find out how much stronger the vampire was in the bastard. But now I wondered if that was really necessary. I just wanted to relieve the disgust that had been tickling my throat from earlier.
It’s clearing.
thud-!
jumped on the table.
By the time they realized my movements and bared their fangs.
Their heads were already separated and rolling on the ground.
I looked at the expressions on the faces of those with only their heads left. The fangs are getting longer. Anger lingers in the eyes, but then fear appears. The silver sword was covered in black ash. Unlike when cut with an iron sword, the collapse that started from the wound quickly spread to the body, turning into ashes and scattering.
Only black ash remained where the five vampires were sitting.
I sighed and looked back at Jericho.
“Let us bury the victims.”
Jericho hesitated, pursed his lips, then shook his head and spoke.
“Even when I was young, I witnessed a battle with Libera. I thought it was really great. I have never seen such a strong person in my life. That thought still remains the same, but Confucius… … .”
Suddenly, I thought that the way he was looking at me was very familiar.
I wonder if that’s the look in my eyes when I look at my twins.
“You are truly amazing.”
“You probably didn’t hear it in vain, did you?”
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“yes?”
“You said you would kill them all. Blood demon or whatever.”
I was serious.
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After finishing our work in the great jungle, we headed to Bertenbecken, the only city between the great jungle and the kingdom. This is the city where the Kosan clan mainly resides, and they gather in Bertenbecken whenever they hold talks. After some time, I heard that supplementary troops would arrive at Bertenbeken. Bertenbecken is a fairly large city, so there were one or two messengers. The messengers are wizards from the Charcoal Tower and are connected through a mental network. Simply put, there is a wizard communication network that only they can use. Materialism was the same in this world, and by paying a fee, communication between continents was possible using a communication network, although it was limited.
A day after sending the message, I went to the messenger’s house again.
Alieva’s reply arrived, saying that the procurement of the goods had been completed.
I immediately went to the top of Galdan with Jericho.
On the way, I implicitly asked Jericho.
“I heard you are procuring weapons. How many do you have?”
He thought I was going to the upper level to get ‘nobility’s daily necessities’ or something like that.
Jericho said with a sigh.
“We can supply it to everyone right now, but I don’t know how long we’ll hold out.”
“why? “Do I even get hit?”
“It’s a piece of land… All weapons made of silver are consumables. Unlike iron, the higher the silver content, the more easily it is damaged, and when killing a vampire, it becomes infected with poison and loses its ‘pure’ power. Then it is no different from an ordinary iron sword. I don’t know how long the war will continue. The situation is urgent, and the vampires are becoming bolder. Wouldn’t it be nice if I could last two months? Phew.”
As we continued talking, we soon arrived at the entrance to the top of Galdan.
I greeted the merchant I had contacted in advance and verified my identity. He led us to the warehouse at the top.
“Have you forgotten who I am?”
Jericho was confused by my question.
“Isn’t it Prince Reinberg?”
“So you can look forward to it.”
The road leading to the warehouse was guarded by many guards.
Jericho said with a frown.
“What on earth did you order to make it so strict?”
He is Gulsey’s dad. It’s not as good as Girlsy, but still, whatever.
The warehouse was full of boxes covered with wide cloth.
I told him to take up the cloth himself. Jericho’s face crumpled, as if he thought she was treating her like a servant, but she did as she was told without saying anything. It was about time he lifted the cloth and the items in the box were revealed. I noticed that his hands were shaking slightly as he was casually pulling up the cloth.
“Confucius… … .”
The items inside the box sparkled dazzlingly in the sunlight.
Even though I asked for it, I never thought I would actually procure it.
Once again, I thought that it would be good to become friends with the lords of the Free City.
The wooden box was full of weapons.
Dozens of ordinary long swords, and even spears and axes.
It is a weapon that can arm hundreds of people. Funnily enough, even in the Kunkan Empire, if you want to distribute this many weapons at once, you have to notify the lord or king and get permission. However, the kingdom on the western continent was so corrupt that money seemed to be everything.
The level of weapons was ordinary.
It was not made by an outstanding craftsman, but rather a mass-produced product produced in a blacksmith shop.
But Jericho knew right away what it was made of.
“This… How much is this? … .”
“I’ll give it to you cheaply.”
His body, which was fine even when fighting the vampire, began to tremble.
“that… Confucius. we… This much money… “No.”
“I’m not asking for money.”
The difference between ‘fate’ and ‘vocation’.
What will they do with their lives after the blood demon dies?
I cruelly made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
“Come to Reinberg. It’s not coercion. Please tell this to your family members as well. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. We give fair compensation for fair work. “At Reinberg, they do what they do best.”
Jericho is not a merchant. As a hunter, he had a more immature side than an ordinary person. He answered honestly. He says he doesn’t have the power to decide. I answered with a smile.
“Well, first of all, think of it as a gift and accept it.”
A way to willingly give something the other person wants without compensation.
It was one of the most bad trading methods.
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