< White Knight (1) >
The tyrant glared at his opponent, who had grabbed his neck and lifted him up, with a distorted face.
“Ugh.”
By being in contact like this, I could feel the other person’s presence more clearly.
And I was sure that in that split second when I succeeded in making a hole in the barrier, I had let go of the tension without even realizing it.
‘Damn it…! They’re just pressing down with energy!’
Otherwise, it would have been completely incomprehensible.
The difference in density of the space where the opponent is is so obvious that I can’t understand why I didn’t notice it sooner.
He gritted his teeth as he tried to push away the torrent of blood magic that was coursing through his body and interfering with the operation of his powers.
‘This is a different story···!’
I had already heard of his existence.
One day, a new level 9 vampire may come to Korea.
I didn’t hear any more details as I ignored your request for further cooperation regarding it, but I was secretly hoping that it might be interesting···.
‘I never thought it would be this much of a monster!’
If I had known this would happen, I would have just accepted their offer.
No, but if that happens, there is a risk that their influence within Europe will increase…
In such a desperate situation, the tyrant’s mind was in tangled confusion.
Heinz, who had been holding onto his neck while controlling his overflowing energy as much as possible, was finally able to decide what to do with his opponent.
‘He is clearly a super-level vampire, but the proportion of his powers that he uses as a vampire is not that great. Strictly speaking, I guess you could say he’s closer to a trans-species superpower user.’
After exchanging hands with him a few times, I realized it clearly.
The opponent simply uses most of the power derived from the vampire factor as a means to assist in exercising high-powered abilities.
Except for some that were used for self-strengthening, the rest were left behind without being used properly.
‘I think it was probably intended to be used for rapid regeneration in an emergency. It’s ironic that it’s not even close to being effective in this real crisis.’
But thanks to that, I was able to make up my mind for sure.
Heinz continued to push energy through the hand holding the leash, and brought his sharp fangs to the nape of its neck.
“You bastard···!”
The tyrant glared at him, but he paid no attention.
Even if I used my temporarily rampant power, it wouldn’t be easy to subdue and capture an opponent like that!
I was starting to reach my limit, so I had to finish the work as quickly as possible.
Phew—
Soon, sharp teeth pierced through the skin as hard as alloy.
And slowly, blood began to be sucked out through there.
Gooooo—
Crunch! Crunch!
The shadowy energy shook violently and scratched his entire body as if the bastard’s resistance had grown stronger, but since the blood sucking was already in progress, the situation was as good as over.
‘Don’t worry. I have no intention of killing you.’
No matter how I looked at it, he seemed quite useful.
In any case, all he needed to grow further was a ‘vampire who rose to the top of a completely different lineage.’
Now, all abilities have exploded and even your control over blood has increased to an extreme.
It wasn’t entirely impossible to carry out predation without taking lives.
“Huh! Mad Vamp? What the…! Kkaaaak!”
Of course, the act of blood sucking is not simply about sucking blood, but rather a ritual of stealing a part of the opponent in a more magical sense, so there is the problem that the absolute amount of strength of the victim is significantly reduced.
But isn’t it better than dying?
At his level, even if he falls to the level of a mere bloodletting, it won’t be a huge loss.
‘Well, to this extent, we can say it’s a win-win situation.’
In this way, the tyrant who ruled the shadows of France was able to survive.
The citizens of this country can now enjoy a safer night’s sleep.
《Collect new vampire factors. The existence of the individual becomes more distinct due to the influence of the special skill “Mixed Evolution.”》
Heinz II was able to achieve his original goal while also taking control of the European outposts.
It was truly the completion of a happy ending where everyone was happy.
“My, my strength…! You! What on earth are you doing…!”
“Hmm?”
Although it seemed like it still took some time for one person to be convinced.
‘I guess ‘bewitchment’ doesn’t really work on someone like this. I guess a little education is needed.’
That probably won’t last that long either.
***
When Heinz II was actively working in Europe.
Hans, who returned to Earth after a long time, was busy as if trying to make up for his absence.
‘Now that I know that the most troublesome leader of the Bancheonhoe is away, there’s no need to be afraid.’
One of the fragmentary pieces of information that could be obtained through the scribe was about Huizhou’s overseas travels.
Hans then not only took another look at the entire Republic of Korea, which had been his original front yard, but also continued the work of cleaning up the Japanese archipelago, which he had left off in the middle, and even started poking China, which was reacting very sensitively.
‘No matter how you look at it, China’s reaction is unusual. It seems that most of the high-ranking officials there have already fallen for the Pancheonhoe.’
It was also quite impressive that the chaos in the Bancheonhoe did not last long, even though it was right after the removal of the head of the East Asia branch office.
It wouldn’t have been easy to simply send a new successor.
It was said that China was an important base for them to the extent that they had to pay that much attention to it.
‘But the situation itself isn’t that bad. In fact, it seems like there were already quite a few people who had realized the existence of the Burning Clan and were secretly wary of them.’
I thought I was fighting a lonely battle all this time.
According to the scribe’s recollection, there seemed to be quite a few forces opposing them in various places.
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Due to the nature of the resistance forces against a powerful enemy, they are all scattered and hiding, so I just couldn’t detect them.
‘The reason China has been taking such a hard line against Korea recently is probably because its anti-Fanchuanhoe sentiment has grown stronger.’
After the Seoul terror attack by Alpha, who was a member of the Bancheonhoe.
Centered around the Returnees Association, Korea began to take a more active and hostile approach to the Buncheonhoe.
Of course, there were also seeds that seemed to have been influenced by them that carried out sabotage operations in various areas, including the political world…
‘It’s easy to take those guys down without having to judge them directly.’
Until now, Hahoe Mask has not directly touched key figures, including government officials.
It was obvious that if I went that far, it would be a hassle in many ways.
But that didn’t mean we just stood by and watched them.
“Those who are originally dirty tend to hang out with other dirty people.”
Whether they are contractors who do dirty work for you, illegal forces laundering money, or a gang of mercenaries who can be easily exploited and cut down.
If you beat up those guys, evidence about the superiors who ordered them to do the work will inevitably come out one after another.
‘In the first place, that underworld was already in my hands.’
The aftermath of that could have been easily resolved by moving the blood alliance.
In the end, they had no choice but to choose between social decline and full cooperation with this side.
“but···.”
Just when I was feeling like everything was going smoothly.
A certain movement taking place in the country is starting to secretly grate on my nerves.
I was quietly organizing the current situation, then I tapped the armrest of my chair and frowned.
‘I was just going to leave it alone for now.’
The investigation team of the Pantheon, a religious union of another world.
It was also at a time when the secretary of the North American branch of the Bancheonhoe in the United States had become aware of some kind of intervention, so they were planning to wait and see until they could clearly determine their intentions.
As long as it doesn’t infringe on our daily lives.
“But you’re stirring things up too much.”
It wasn’t that difficult to get information about the investigation team’s movements.
They also had no intention of hiding anything since they had nothing to hide.
It was natural, since the search for criminals was not conducted in the first place.
‘Let’s put aside the fact that it’s self-righteous to insist on finding someone who has intentionally hidden themselves.’
It was inevitable because it was a matter of many conflicting interests.
The problem is the behavior they are showing now.
‘I never thought they would conduct a full investigation of everyone who was in the hospital at that time.’
When we heard the news that the investigation team had gone to find Kang Tae-san’s grandmother, we didn’t do anything special.
Of course, it was clear that Heinrich had intervened in the grandmother’s quick discharge, but it had only recently been that everyone present at the scene had been struck by an ultra-pure divine power.
But wouldn’t there be any traces of something that happened long before that, at a lower level?
Naturally, they had no choice but to withdraw without making much profit···.
But if you do a full investigation, the story is different.
“Because I was there at that time.”
For someone who was hiding the fact that they were an Awakened One, becoming a subject of investigation was a huge burden.
No, to be honest, it was extremely difficult.
Right now, I was somehow hiding it and moving around freely, but if the high-ranking clergy were determined to inspect it, it was obvious that I would eventually be discovered.
I sat on the massage chair and sighed deeply. I scratched my head and sighed deeply.
‘If we were to replicate Heinz’s “Denial of Existence” as much as possible with the additional ability of “Object Projection” and implement it into the main body…’
If we do that, maybe it will be possible to hide it.
But since my skill level was not that high yet, even that was still a gamble.
The most certain way would be to simply not be investigated at all.
Finally, I nodded slowly, licking my lips.
“···There’s nothing I can do.”
Really, it was inevitable.
***
After the hospital terrorist incident was reported, the existence of the Paladin Heinrich was revealed to the public.
Many people, both online and offline, were enthusiastic and asked about his activities.
That would be the case··· as he had attracted so much attention from his splendid first appearance, the news of the patients who had benefited from his divine powers greatly improving their conditions was widely covered by the media.
Of course, unlike the saint, Heinrich’s divine power was specialized in breaking magic rather than healing, but such a classification was also applicable to a certain level.
A saint-level divine power that has never before appeared on Earth, amplified by the holy sword, and even reduced in damage due to the 『dimension barrier relaxation』?
‘···It would be strange if there was no reaction like this.’
Those who were originally healthy experienced the disappearance of minor symptoms that they had not been aware of, and their condition improved to the best level.
The wounds of those who were injured were completely washed away.
Even seriously injured patients recovered to the point where they only needed simple treatment.
Even patients who were sick today or tomorrow can now start treatment again and aim for a complete recovery, as their condition has significantly improved.
The heat it generated was so great that it didn’t even need to be mentioned separately.
The reason the public doesn’t express much discontent despite the joint investigation between the Pantheon and the Agency for the Control of Abilities going a bit too far is probably because of that.
It meant that everyone was interested in who the ‘white knight’ was, the person who brought about the miracle.
Perhaps even surpassing the Hahoe mask.
‘No, that’s not it? It might just be because of the difference in the way you can make a profit.’
There is no problem in receiving benefits even if you do not know the identity of the Hahoe Mask, but in order to receive the White Knight’s grace, you must know his identity.
Perhaps the fact that many people think that way is one of the reasons.
Clank— Clank—
That’s why he was here now.
“Huh? No way···?”
“Huh? Huh?”
“No… Really?”
A university children’s hospital in downtown Seoul.
Clank— Clank—
A knight in white armor suddenly appeared at the main gate and confidently crossed the hospital lobby.
A soft glow rose from his body and slowly began to cover his surroundings.
Everyone in the lobby, including patients, guardians, doctors, and nurses, stared blankly in that direction.
But that subtle confusion was short-lived.
“Hey, it’s true! Su-ah! Su-ah! Come here···.”
“Wow~ This is so cool.”
“Whoa! Teacher! Teacher, please help my child…!”
“Hey, Mr. Kim. Could it be that he really is···?”
Immediately afterwards, screams erupted from all directions.
Even in the soft atmosphere, the sense of oppression made them unable to approach, and their longing gazes were focused on the saint at the center.
‘This is a subtle feeling.’
If you were worried about your identity being revealed because of the investigation, the solution was simple.
Making it unnecessary to investigate at all.
‘I might as well do some missionary work like other religions do. Then, the limitations on the power I can use on Earth might be lifted.’
A saint who was summoned from Outerica by remote summoning.
Heinrich St. Landgaard appears in the heart of Seoul.
