Jin So-ran (3)
As the sun began to set.
After properly greeting the clan members here again and looking for Jinsoran, I saw her talking to someone.
“So, there’s nothing we can do about it now?”
“Yes. Since this is a serious matter, it seems that the higher-ups are being cautious as well.”
“Haa···, I can’t help it. Okay.”
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
Jin So-ran, left alone with her conversation partner gone, frowned and looked at the ground, lost in thought.
Heinz looked at her for a moment and then approached her.
“It looks like something isn’t going well?”
“Ah! Mr. Heinz. You’re here?”
“Yeah, what’s wrong? Your face looks really weird.”
She smiled awkwardly and avoided eye contact, then sighed deeply and opened her mouth.
“It’s not exactly confidential, and Mr. Heinz should know since he’s a party to it. I reported it to my superiors, right?”
“Are you saying that the Gamma gang committed cannibalism?”
“Yes, that’s it. An investigation team was dispatched for that, but they couldn’t find any evidence that Hahoe-tal had burned everything after the attack. Since it’s a sensitive issue, they can’t just move without evidence···.”
She couldn’t continue speaking due to her gloomy expression.
He seemed frustrated because he had gone through all that trouble but was not making any progress.
‘I went a little overboard trying to erase Heinz’s traces.’
In a world where all sorts of magic exist, they took thorough measures to hide Heinz’s cannibalism.
The entire interior of the building was burned down by the hellfire filled with Hans’ black magic.
‘In fact, the outside is intact, but the inside is completely melted. It wouldn’t be strange if it collapsed at any time. On top of that, the influence of black magic makes any exploration impossible.’
It was a shame for her, but it was for the best since there was little chance of things going her way anyway.
At the moment, other information was more important than that.
“Yes? Where is the hardliners’ stronghold?”
Jin So-ran asked back, flustered, as if the question was unexpected.
“Could you tell me why you’re asking…?”
He seemed anxious, wondering if his mind had changed.
The moderates, by their nature, were bound to lack military power, and in particular, two strong men betrayed and defected yesterday.
That’s why she was the one who welcomed Heinz’s joining more than anyone else.
“After what happened yesterday, I think they’re more dangerous than I thought. Now that things have turned out that way, wouldn’t it be better to know their location so you can avoid them?”
“Oh! I see! We need to be careful until everything is resolved. I need to warn our crew members again.”
Jin So-ran nods in agreement to the hastily made excuse.
She readily gave away all the hardliner strongholds she knew of.
“Ah… My phone is broken. Please turn on the map app. I’ll take as many pictures as I can.”
A little too hard.
Since the Blood Alliance was made up of several factions, there was no detailed information about each other.
However, through periodic exchanges, I had some knowledge of those located nearby.
“Okay. That’s all I know for now. Is there anything else you need?”
“No, it’s okay. Thank you for your concern.”
The rest can be figured out by searching through their brains.
All I had to do was roughly select those who already had the vampire factor and hand them over to Hans.
While I was looking at Jin So-ran’s face smiling brightly in front of me, I suddenly remembered the information I had found out this morning.
“Are you planning to broadcast from now?”
“···Yes?!”
A strange answer came back, as if he was biting his tongue in embarrassment.
“Uh… Did you know that…?”
The tips of her ears slowly turned red, perhaps out of embarrassment, but it would be a gentleman’s duty to pretend not to notice.
“I knew it from the beginning. Orchid, right?”
“Eww… Your impression must have been very different from when you were on air, but you managed to recognize me. It’s the first time I’ve heard it in person, so I’m a little embarrassed….”
Jin So-ran tries to regain her composure by twirling her hair with her fingers.
My cheeks turned red from the tips of my ears to the nape of my neck, but I decided not to mention it.
“Oh… Did you happen to watch my broadcast? You didn’t follow me? You didn’t subscribe, did you?!”
Her voice, which had been shy, gradually grew louder, and at the end she spoke excitedly as if shouting.
I think you’re really nervous about meeting viewers so suddenly.
“No, I just remembered something I saw on the Internet and looked it up briefly.”
“Oh, is that so? That’s fortunate.”
It was a subtle expression that seemed both fortunate and regretful.
“But it’s definitely a good way. You can socialize without having to meet people in person. How did you get started?”
“Well… I used to be an idol trainee. Before I went to another world. Something bad happened so I quit, but now that I’ve finally come back, I feel so regretful.”
So, he started broadcasting to catch the public’s attention.
He also added that during the broadcast, he put on makeup similar to his appearance before becoming a vampire.
“Didn’t you get caught by the Ability Management Bureau after you came back? It must have been a gap of several months.”
“When I woke up, there was no such system. I think it came into existence shortly after I came back…”
She answered with an embarrassed smile.
But there was one thing I was curious about.
“If you went to another world when you quit being a trainee… how old are you now?”
“Ah, I woke up when I was 18. I quit school to become an idol, so no one knew about it. I’m 22 now.”
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It was an older relationship.
I tried to keep a serious expression and slowly avoided her gaze.
It’s out of place to treat someone older than you now.
“Wait a minute, haven’t you been in this world for at least a few years?”
“Right?”
“Then, your real age should include that period···.”
“I’m 22 years old.”
She cut me off, still smiling brightly.
“hmm···.”
“I’m 22 years old. Should I show you my ID?”
“No, that’s fine. Originally, age was calculated based on the year of birth.”
I forced myself to agree, pushing away her smiling face with sparkling eyes.
Yeah, age does matter. I was just too insensitive.
“Then, thank you for your hard work. I’ll be going now. If anything comes up, contact me.”
Crew members do not all live together in one place.
Although it is recommended for safety reasons, those who have separate homes are sufficient to gather when necessary.
‘Then where should we visit first?’
I looked at the map app and licked my lips.
I felt like I was having a hard time deciding what to eat first at the buffet.
***
Ambitious vision.
“Ugh… Ugh, you… I think you’ll be okay even if you do this….”
Crunch!
There was quite a commotion in a home in a luxury apartment building, but no one noticed.
‘”Concealment” is useful in many ways.’
It surprises unsuspecting vampires, inflicting fatal damage, and creates a concealment field around them to eliminate any signs of combat.
It was Heinz’s main skill that allowed him to hunt vampires alone.
‘I’m so grateful to Gamma. She takes such great care of me.’
Not only “Concealment”, but also Heinz’s new beloved sports car, and all sorts of valuable things, including magical tools and research equipment, were packed into Hans’ subspace, so there was no tree that was spared.
‘Thanks to you, I was able to work comfortably like this.’
Heinz sucked the blood of the subdued vampires while he cleared out where to attack next.
Based on the information they received from Jin So-ran, Hans and Heinz raided the gathering place of the hardliner crew.
The subduing of the internal personnel was over in an instant, and Hans searched the minds of some of the smart-looking men.
So much new information.
‘Those who belong to the crew but do not live in the base. Since there is no information about the attack, this is a good opportunity to defeat them one by one while they let their guard down.’
The two who were scattered like that each set their own goals and were eliminating the guys one by one.
《Collect new bloodsuckers. The special skill “Mixed Evolution” enhances the individual’s blood control ability.》
It’s a shame that he was so weak compared to Hans, but Heinz was no longer weak.
Although the amount of vampire factor is still insufficient to remain pure-blooded, considering the power of the evolved factor, its fighting power will be on par with that of a true-blooded being.
‘And now there’s not much left. The next one will probably be the last.’
I looked inside and felt the cells in my entire body evolving further.
I felt the vampire factor reaching its limit and the boiling inner power.
“I guess I’ll have to clean up here first and then move.”
Heinz drew on his newfound strength.
Both palms were torn and wounded, and a mist of blood gushed out through them.
Phew!
Blood splattered everywhere.
and.
Beautiful red flowers bloomed at the blood-stained site.
Hwaruk—
A field of blood-red flowers, burning brightly and spreading out into the surrounding area.
The skill I acquired by attacking the hardliners’ stronghold before coming here was “Blood Fire.”
The burning blood flower did not emit smoke or even heat, but quickly disappeared after burning only the interior of the house.
It was a destructive flame that would not go out unless the caster wanted it to, and would only burn its target.
‘Well, that’s useless if the power gap is too big.’
Because the previous user’s “Blood Flame” was blown out like a candle by Hans’ overwhelming dark magic.
‘The physical traces were burned away with ‘Blood Burning’, and the magical traces were hidden with ‘Concealment’, so this is enough.’
The night was still long and the prey was plentiful.
***
‘I finally achieved my goal.’
After all the hardships come the rewards, I finally achieved what I wanted.
《Collect new vampire factors. Gain enlightenment through the influence of the special skill “Mixed Evolution.” Acquire the skill “Bloodflow Amplification.”》
《The individual grows by achieving the conditions. The special skill “Blood Clan (Pure Blood)” evolves into “Blood Clan (True Blood)”.》
《The individual’s resilience has surpassed its limits. The skill “Regeneration” evolves into the skill “Super Regeneration.”》
All senses are expanded.
The world became more clearly perceived and things that were previously beyond the scope of perception began to be perceived.
I was able to see and smell the heat.
You can smell the scent on your skin and hear the waves around you.
“Phew···.”
Synesthesia has developed.
The dizzy feeling I felt immediately after evolution quickly stabilized.
‘If you weren’t used to feeling multiple senses through “Avatar”, you might have had a hard time for a while.’
I’m still a little confused, so I’ll say it.
It must be a side effect of too rapid growth.
Because the normal bloodline would have grown slowly over a long period of time, adapting to the power.
“Ugh~ Haa···.”
As I took a deep breath and adjusted to the new sensation, I caught sight of Heinz in the mirror in the room.
‘···Now I can’t even find my original appearance.’
A cold-looking, chiseled handsome man with pale skin and sharp eyes.
Even the deadly atmosphere that lingered in the background was incredibly fascinating.
It was also affected by the technique acquired through “Mixed Evolution” some time ago, which had been used to modify its facial features, so now it was difficult to find a connection even if it was placed next to the main body.
After admiring the handsome man in the mirror for a moment, I turned my gaze away.
And as I moved my body and adapted to the sensations, I discovered new abilities.
The “Blood Flow Boost” acquired through this hunt was a buff skill that strengthened physical abilities and recovery abilities.
Even without that, his physical strength has improved drastically through evolution, and if he uses this ability, he could probably tear apart any opponent with his bare hands.
‘But the 「Regeneration」 skill has evolved again. At this level, it would be hard to die even if you just get hit quietly?’
Heinz quietly raised his right index finger.
Red blood began to ooze out from around the fingernails, which then hardened and grew long, forming sharp, hard nails.
‘Your blood control has increased. You can also accept blood magic better.’
He cut his left arm with those sharp nails.
Phew!
Blood spurts out in an instant.
For a moment, red liquid filled the air.
The scattered blood stopped in the air and was sucked into the wound on his arm as if time was reversed.
And in an instant, no trace remained on Amun’s left arm.
‘The synergy between Jinhyeol’s blood control and “super regeneration” is incredible, isn’t it?’
Although some power is consumed during the regeneration process, it is minimal compared to the effect.
‘What if you could recover by sucking the blood of those around you during battle?’
You can use the blood that is spread across the battlefield, as well as the blood that flows from your opponent’s wounds.
The blood inside another person’s body is imbued with that person’s mana and desires, so it cannot be controlled, but…
‘No, if it becomes the Holy Blood, then maybe it is possible.’
The Holy Blood is something like the faith of the Auterica vampires.
It won’t be easy to reach.
‘When was it easy?’
Of course, I had no intention of giving up because it was difficult.
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