Raid (3)
Quaddukduk—
A kick aimed at the calf was delivered as if to ward off the flying bloody claws.
Hurrruk!
The beautiful red flower petals that suddenly bloomed dazzled the eyes, and the opponent who took advantage of the gap was already stabbing me in the back with his fist.
“Ugh… What kind of speed is that…!”
Beta One, a level 7 vampire of the Blood Pact, gritted his teeth as he blocked the attack.
He had great pride in his physical abilities, as his whole body turned red as if he had been dipped in blood.
He was from a dimension that specialized in the physical rather than the magical arts, and he was able to rise to a high position there thanks to the synergy with his unique skill, “Diamond Indestruction.”
Since returning to Earth, he has never lost a close combat to anyone except Alpha.
In clashes with Guardians, there were many cases where he retreated first, but it wasn’t one-on-one, and continuing to fight would only make matters worse, so it was out of the question.
That’s why he didn’t understand the current situation.
Boom! Bang!
Each time their limbs crossed, a shocking sound vibrated the air.
A close-quarters fight.
The opponent was using martial arts at a higher level than expected.
The way he deflected attacks and used his entire body to target vital points was extremely skillful.
However, it is true that he has some shortcomings even though he has spent decades fighting.
Splash!
After a few fakes, a definite impact was felt from the fist that was lodged in the opponent’s guard.
The moment Beta One, who had seized the opportunity, trusted his strong body and tried to catch the bastard so that he could not escape…
Kkwaduk— bang!
“Ugh!”
The opponent suddenly accelerated several times faster and pushed him, increasing the distance between them.
There was little damage, but that wasn’t important right now.
“Khuuuuk···!”
Hurrrurr—
That moment.
Another level 6 had his heart pierced and was reduced to ashes along with red flowers.
He ignores the Beta God’s attempts to kick him away and slash his bloody blades, and focuses on thoroughly reducing the number of his subordinates.
From his point of view, it was a situation where he couldn’t help but get angry.
“Inom—! Don’t run away and fight proudly!”
He shouted that in anger, but the other person just lightly snorted.
He glances at the vampires with his eyes and then smirks again.
Although no specific words were spoken, the intention was clearly conveyed.
On the topic of several people attacking one person, are you in a position to say something like that?
The already red Beta One’s face burned like lava at the mocking gaze and he struck down the undead that had gathered nearby.
“Ugh—! Beta God! What are you doing! Do something to keep him from escaping!”
“This side is doing their best! You should try to stop them even for a moment! You keep moving while using your allies as shields!”
Their situation was so bad that voices were being exchanged between the betas.
Although the low-level vampires that were not helpful in the fight were helping the Bancheonhoe fight against the undead of Hahoetal, they were unable to hold off all of their numbers, which also contributed to the chaos on the battlefield.
But the biggest problem was that the opponent’s abilities were extraordinary.
The vampire they were dealing with was definitely level 7, but even though they were of the same level, it was difficult to restrain them even when their strength was combined.
Speed that even they would miss if they weren’t alert, power that would knock back Beta Ones who specialized in physical abilities, and unpredictable stealth.
I knew he had a knack for hiding since the first time he infiltrated the villa, but the way he momentarily hid his presence and made a surprise attack in the middle of a melee was chilling.
‘These undead are annoying too! And at some point, they even started using invisibility! Is that a hidden ability?’
It was clearly just a trick to momentarily avoid attention at first, but after dealing with a few subordinates, he began openly mixing it in with invisibility.
And crucially, it was incredibly durable.
I’ve already successfully attacked several times, and even managed to inflict fatal damage through linking up with Beta God…
It was driving me crazy because my opponent was recovering as if time had been turned back and was running wild even more.
There, he detects and avoids traps set by Beta God using magic, and even uses blood magic whenever he gets the chance.
This is truly the epitome of versatility.
‘And that guy, the more I fight, the stronger I feel…’
Beta One didn’t know that it wasn’t because of his mood.
***
Heinz took a deep breath.
On the surface, it seemed like they could easily outwit the vampires, but fighting multiple enemies couldn’t have been that easy.
Because there are two level 7s, and there are more than ten level 6s.
‘Still, it’s more doable than I thought. Is it because there are living potions?’
Because they couldn’t escape due to the barrier, they couldn’t withdraw their troops even though the sacrifices were increasing.
Of course, those who lacked ability were left behind as rear support, but how could I just leave that alone?
‘I’m confident I can win against the Betas, but I need to be strategic for now. First, I need to reduce the number of enemies.’
They took advantage of the confusion caused by the undead to sneak in and launch surprise attacks, and even if they took a chance and suffered losses, they focused on reducing their numbers, believing that they could recover through cannibalism.
As a result… the level 6 was reduced to less than half, and the people below that level were almost on the verge of destruction, except for those with the Bancheonhoe.
‘Thanks to that, I was lucky enough to obtain ‘Transparency’. And the Templar’s combat skills are more helpful than I thought.’
Heinrich is still training hard at the church.
The unarmed martial arts he had learned were working well against vampires in Heinz’s hands.
Of course, it wasn’t perfect.
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Unlike Heinrich’s true “Temple Warrior Combat Technique”, which had to be used with the assistance of divine power, it wasn’t even a skill, so it was just a superficial imitation.
But it is also an undeniable fact that it is a practical martial art.
It was also a combat technique that had been developed and passed down from generation to generation in order to deal with extra-human beings in the religious sect.
Combine that with Heinz’s overwhelming physical abilities, and it was only natural that he would use his powers more efficiently than before.
‘It’s ironic that Heinz, a vampire, uses the fighting techniques of a Templar of the Church.’
If the church finds out about this, they might grab me by the scruff of the neck.
Thanks to Heinz gaining the upper hand against the vampires, Hans was able to study the magic of the Burning Clan with much greater ease.
[Oh… Is this how you link them? The method of suppressing black magic is also interesting. The process is different, but you linked them together to create synergy.]
Hans shook his wrist gently, analyzing the situation even in the midst of a fierce battle.
At his gesture, a black fog started to rise from the tip of his staff and in an instant, it expanded and covered the masked men.
A curse spread throughout the battlefield in an instant.
It was destroyed again by the magicians of the Heavenly Society, but the shadow that took advantage of that momentary gap rose and pierced their bodies.
But even while their allies were suffering like that, those dealing with Hans could not focus their attention solely on him.
[Keuhikhik···]
“Kwaaak! A corpse!”
A black wave of undead enveloped in a dark aura.
As they rushed forward, instantly repairing themselves unless they were completely destroyed, the damage to those who tried to block them grew like a snowball.
“Damn it! You’re a monster! With that much energy consumed under this much oppression, your magic circuits would have collapsed long ago!”
There was no sign of composure left on the man in the suit’s face.
The leadership of the vampires who had promised cooperation are foolishly tied up by one person, and the ability of Hahoe-tal, who they thought had set them up as a trap, is beyond imagination.
Even after being hit by the opposing energies several times, he was only shaken for a moment, but quickly recovered as if nothing had happened.
“What happened? You allowed an attack like this while your output was suppressed, and you continued to use your magical power excessively… How can you be so fine? The magical power should have flowed back a long time ago.”
The suppression of the dark magic of the Burning Crusade affected not only Hans, but also the undead he summoned.
Summoning was absolutely necessary, as Hans would not have any free time without the undead to act as his shield.
But I can’t just leave the precious undead to be helplessly destroyed…
So, he gave the undead more black magic than usual, and the excessive use of magic in such a hostile environment must have been a great burden to Hans as well.
If he were a normal human being.
The source of his dark magic is the fragment of the Immortal King located in his heart.
Unlike human wizards, there were no mana holes or magic circuits.
It just draws on the black magic of the fragments and uses it.
Also, thanks to “Immortal”, any damage received could be quickly recovered with the black magic supplied from the heart.
Immediately after being hit, he was temporarily shaken due to a lack of magical power, but it was not a major blow to him.
‘It was actually harder to keep the equipment from being damaged.’
Next to the heart protected by powerful black magic, equipment protection was given priority to prevent one’s identity from being revealed.
As a result, it became vulnerable to shock transmitted internally, and its bones were shattered several times.
However, even though the output that could be produced at once was reduced by half due to the arrangement of the Burning Heavenly Society, the black magic power provided by the fragments was close to infinite.
The longer the war goes on, the more advantageous it becomes for him.
Kwaaang!
The opposing energy that flew in again shook the black magic barrier and shocked the inside.
He immediately extended his hand in the direction the attack had come from and returned the blast with a death ray.
[···I think I have a rough idea. It’s still a bit lacking, but looking at the situation, it seems like I won’t be able to get any more help.]
Once he was confident that he had made some profit, Hans stopped attacking and slowly looked around.
“Ugh, ugh···.”
“Ugh, you monster bastard···.”
As the battle continued, Hans became more and more tattered, but the situation at the Buncheonhoe was more serious.
More than half of those had already fallen, and the rest were not in good condition.
Even though Hans’ primary goal was research, that didn’t mean he was dealing with his enemies properly.
Rather, he pushed harder to see how his opponent would react to the opposing energy and how he would deal with extreme situations.
You could see it as a radical experiment that doesn’t consider the safety of others.
[Well, I guess I can figure out the missing parts myself. It might actually be faster this way.]
After a brief moment of respite···.
As the figures of the Burning Clan fell, Hans’ black magic was released in proportion to the number of people who had fallen, and he scattered black magic that was stronger than before.
[Hehehe!]
Dalgrak, Dalk!
“Damn it! Hahoe mask—!”
The Byeoncheonhoe, which had confidently set traps, was weakened and fell one by one…
The aftermath also affected the fight between vampires that continued nearby.
***
Phew—
“Ugh… yes, you….”
《Collect new vampire factors. Under the influence of the special skill “Mixed Evolution”, enlightenment was gained. The skill “Blood Magic” evolves into the special skill “Blood Mystery”.》
《The special skill “Mystery of Blood” absorbs the lower abilities “Blood Fire” and “Blood Flow Amplification” and becomes even stronger.》
‘Oh, this is good?’
Heinz took his mouth off the nape of Beta God’s neck, which was slowly disintegrating into ash, and confirmed his new ability.
It was worth eating him, who specialized in magic, as his “Blood Magic” skill evolved and became easier to use.
Unlike before, when you were bound by certain rules, you can now perform blood-mediated transfers with more intuitive will.
It was only natural that the effectiveness of “Blood Transformation” and “Blood Flow Amplification” had increased compared to before.
“Ugh—! You! Cannibalism! You’re a maniac! You’re a maniac! I thought something was strange—!”
In the brief moment of silence, Beta One approached, destroying the surrounding undead.
His body glowing red like lava and the white smoke pouring out of his pores seemed to show how angry he was.
Considering that it would be difficult to hunt him down first due to his excessive strength while there were checks from the surrounding area, I enlisted the help of Hans, who had some free time, to deal with Beta Shin first.
It wasn’t difficult to deal with Beta Shin, a typical wizard type, while the undead with all the enhancements were killing time.
‘Of course, being a vampire, he was different from a normal wizard, but to me, it was a meaningless difference.’
He tried to force himself to approach and deal with it as quickly as possible, but his entire body was torn apart by the storm of blood he created…
It was nothing special for Heinz, who had eaten most of the vampires present.
Because as long as the accumulated energy is not depleted, it will regenerate infinitely.
“How on earth do you maintain your sanity? Or are you just plain crazy? But once you touch the taboo, it won’t end well for you either!”
It was truly the epitome of hypocrisy.
Since it wasn’t worth answering, I immediately used my newly acquired “Mystery of Blood”.
Choaack!
Charrrrrr—
The blood scattered in the air hardened into chains and rushed towards Beta One, some of which turned into thorns and shot out of his blind spots.
“Ugh, with this kind of trick, I—!”
And then Heinz, who had disappeared for a moment, approached him in that split second and dug his nails into the back of his neck.
Kagagak!
“Ugh—?!”
The surprise attack bounced off his tough skin, but the impact was felt sufficiently.
And without the help of those around him, he was little more than a sturdy punching bag to Heinz.
Kagak! Kagak! Kaaang—!
Bloody chains swept in from all directions, trying to entrap his limbs, and Heinz, moving at a rapid pace, struck his entire body with his fingertips imbued with blood magic.
With every friction, the red petals would mingle and burn the skin.
Fit—!
Among them, the area that was targeted as a focus.
Beta One’s nape skin tore and blood spurted out as he reached his limit from the continued attacks.
It meant that the body’s hard durability had finally reached its limit.
It was the signal that marked the end of Beta One.
‘Level 7 has strong blood control, so it’s hard to absorb blood from other parts. You have no choice but to make a hole with your teeth and suck it out.’
Because of that, Beta Shin had to bite his neck and suck his blood…
It didn’t matter at all now.
There won’t be any witnesses anyway.
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