#Episode 94
The words are strange.
“Facial recognition, what?”
“If you just breathe in a little bit of mana, no one but you will be able to properly see the face of the owner of the coat, even if it is right in front of you.”
I was a little surprised.
“I don’t know if I should call it breaking the laws of physics or avoiding space, but when I was wearing this coat, no one in the world noticed me. Whether I put it on or not, if I just breathe mana into it, the effect will take effect, so at least when I go to capture the apostles, they won’t know who Jin Shihou is until he’s right in front of them.”
To say it was useful would be an understatement.
It was interesting.
To be honest, I never imagined that Yoon Ji-hoo, who was around my older sister, was the sun god Ra, or Apostle.
I didn’t feel any sense of incongruity.
It was only when I concentrated all my energy and observed it that I felt a sense of incongruity.
What matters here is all the energy.
It is not possible to maintain that state all the time.
“How did you get this?”
“Are you interested?”
“little.”
“I can give it to you if you want.”
“What is the most valuable thing you own?”
“I don’t think it’s worth anything more than maintaining a good relationship with you.”
I ended up laughing hysterically.
If you say it like that, I feel a bit awkward asking for it. I’ll look like a real punk.
“You don’t have to give it to me, just tell me how you got it.”
“I received it as a SS-grade gate reward.”
“Gate compensation?”
“Yes, to be exact, I obtained a piece of the basilisk’s hide. I combined that hide with the coat to create it.”
Oddly enough, my intuition kept screaming at me.
A sage of the Six Paths who seeks to destroy the system spoken of by Basilisk and the sun god Ra.
There must be some kind of relationship between these two.
anyway.
“You said 5 hours?”
“Yes, the maximum is 5 hours. The minimum is only about 3 hours.”
“We just need to secure their location. Are there any vampires around here?”
“A total of 22 people are waiting.”
“Call everyone.”
“……yes?”
He smiled and said to the puzzled Lazarus.
“You’re going to make a blood factory? You’re going to knock out the apostles, so you need a porter to take them away.”
Only then did Lazarus smile brightly.
So we headed to Mayan Pub.
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Mykonos Island is a very famous resort area.
No matter how chaotic the world has become since the Great Upheaval, a resort like this will not easily collapse or disappear. The foundation is not there for nothing.
As usual, there were a lot of tourists on Mykonos Island.
It is clearly broad daylight now. It is only 1:00 PM in Greek time.
Since it is a resort, there are definitely people drinking during the day. There are countless of them.
But the Mayan Pub was deserted.
There was no bartender and no staff.
There were only nine men and women of various kinds here.
They were having a conversation.
“What on earth is so urgent that you’ve called us?”
“How would I know that?”
“If they’re calling us all together like this, then this isn’t an ordinary thing… … .”
“A summons? This nobody has risen to fame.”
“What can I do? I’ve been getting a lot from him all this time, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to move once or twice like this.”
“Why? You’re asking me for money after I moved you like this again?”
“There are many things on Earth that are more valuable than money. There are many beauties. The level of the women he supplied was quite high. Even in Florian, where I was, it was rare.”
Another woman said, as if disgusted.
“You dirty little bastard.”
“You’re talking about someone else. The girl who almost got into a huge fight with Han Pei-je while playing with 20 hosts in Japan.”
“This kid, I clearly said it was a misunderstanding back then, but your ears are blocked?”
A man leisurely raising his middle finger, an angry woman, and others who are just watching the whole situation and talking amongst themselves.
It was really varied.
Among them, there was one man who was not participating in the conversation.
He said casually, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.
“American Freemasons join hands with Jin Shi-hoo.”
Everyone’s eyes are on the man.
“I heard they built a factory in California, USA.”
The pub was plunged into silence.
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It made sense. This man was at least the highest ranking man in the room.
This is the 13th time.
The 13th Apostle, Jason (Ἰάσων).
As one of Athena’s confidants, the second apostle, he opened his mouth, so it was natural that everyone else kept their mouths shut.
He continued.
“They are capturing the apostles and draining their blood at that factory. I don’t know why Lazarus has called us, but what we have to do is already decided.”
A cool aura flowed from Jason’s eyes.
“Destroy the California factory and free the apostles there.”
Actually, it wasn’t something to think deeply about.
Everyone here knows that Jin Shihou is strong.
Do you think the apostles who are caught by him will have a better chance of surviving or of dying?
Most of the top apostles, including him, have already been beheaded.
The odds of death are overwhelmingly high.
But, I lived.
Of the apostles who faced him, more than 40 have been confirmed alive and are currently imprisoned in the factory.
Even if he dies, or the first apostle Asura dies, or the fourth apostle Yaksha dies, the progress of the ‘Great Precepts’ will not stop.
Find the key, inject it into the right person, and then destroy it along with the system.
The ascendants that appear later are dragged down from the sky and killed.
All of this was still going on, but now it’s just stalled.
In fact, even if you endure until the fourth ordeal, the ascendants will show up. Since there is no process of pulling them down, their power will be beyond imagination, but it doesn’t matter.
All you have to do is create an opportunity to kill. Those who move forward together for that purpose are the ‘200 Apostles’.
“I wonder why Lazarus has called us together, but seeing us here like this makes me think it’s a good thing. I’ll listen to his story first, but our top priority going forward is to liberate the Apostles of California. Athena’s orders will come down soon, so hold on tight until then.”
An elder was still an elder.
Everyone nodded. And at the same time, the pub door opened.
Everyone’s eyes turn to Lazarus, who is wearing a suit. The red handkerchief still pinned to his chest is impressive. There is another person next to him, but they don’t pay attention.
Either Bona Mana or one of the vampires under Lazarus.
He’s probably an aide or a driver.
Jason walked in front of Lazarus and the driver. He stopped about 40 centimeters away from them and asked.
“I’m full.”
Lazarus raised his head.
“I?”
“Yes, you are full. Otherwise, how could you dare gather the apostles in one place like this?”
“What if something like that happened?”
“At least the guy we know of, you’re not a fool. That’s why you came here, and that’s why we’re not killing you now.”
“How rude. How much support have you given me so far?”
“I appreciate that, but think about it the other way around. If you hadn’t given me that much support, I doubt you and the other vampires in Europe would be breathing safely and alive like you are now.”
Lazarus was still smiling.
But several of the blood vessels in his eyes had already burst and his brows were slightly furrowed.
Although it was not visible, the fist in his pocket was red as if it was about to burst.
It’s a shame, but it’s a fact.
Lazarus lived a very different life from Helena in America.
Unlike her, Lazarus risked everything to protect the vampires under his command, even while his pride was crushed and trampled.
“So that’s why we’ve been gathered here… … .”
“Before I speak, I want to ask you one thing.”
When the words ceased, a cephalic artery appeared on Jason’s forehead, but he endured it.
He looked at Lazarus with gleaming eyes and asked.
“Okay, tell me. There must be a reason.”
There was certainly a reason for that, Lazarus.
“Petros Mantalos, does his absence have anything to do with the factory in California?”
All the apostles present responded to that question.
There were those who were surprised, those who couldn’t hide their discomfort because their true feelings were revealed, and those who were amazed. Each one was different.
Among them, Jason was the one who admired it.
“That’s quite a feat. Lazarus Blood, you are certainly not stupid. Rather, you are smart. I wish the other thoughtless Apostle bastards would follow your example, but realistically, I, Jason, can only lament and admire the difficulties.”
Now that things had come to this, Jason decided to change his mind a little.
“Lazarus Blood, I give you America.”
“To me?”
“Yes. You have never refused our demands. Of course, we have used threats, but the fact that you have never resisted shows that you are a smart guy. And of course, you have a great sense of responsibility. So here is an offer for you. Help us destroy the factory in California, and America will be yours. If you want, I will give you Helena Myers too. I know you have a grudge against her.”
“Thank you for the offer, but I need time to think about this. Where in the world would a crazy person make such a sudden decision like this?”
Jason’s brow furrowed for a moment at Lazarus’ words. Two of the apostles behind him shouted.
“This lowly brat, how dare he talk back to me… … .”
Jason stopped the apostle from saying such things. He still liked Lazarus.
Of course, it is not like that on an equal footing. Jason’s is like that of a person looking at a beloved pet that he keeps at home.
“Give me time to think. I won’t give you much time. Just one day. Decide within one day. But… … .”
Jason’s gaze turned to the ‘chauffeur’ who had remained silent next to Lazarus.
There were two things I didn’t like.
The first one was that he was wearing a coat, which was not typical of a driver. And the second one.
The thing that is unbecoming of a driver is that he dares to cross his arms here.
I looked at his face.
It’s strange.
It’s a face I’ve seen before, but it also doesn’t seem to be the same.
I think there was a vampire with a face like that.
Jason said.
“I think he’s a driver, but why is he here?”
