Black Dragon Society (1)
‘Ugh, I can’t resist.’
Heukyeong gritted his teeth.
I never dreamed that things would turn out like this.
Rather than shaking up the blood alliance that dominates the shadows of Korea as planned and creating a gap, I ended up getting hit in the opposite way and ending up like this!
Who would have thought that he would personally guide Phantom, the master of the blood alliance, to the secret stronghold of the Black Dragon Society?
‘The concentration of blood in the body is not that high when becoming a vampire. But why? Why can’t I refuse the force?’
Most of the massive amount of “Refined Blood” that Heinz II used on him was consumed in breaking through his resistance.
The story is that the amount of vampire factors that actually changed the physical structure of the Black Spirit and bound him with blood is not that much.
In reality, his level as a vampire was not that high.
By Outerica’s standards, it was barely a pure-blooded race, and by Earth’s standards, it was only around level 4 or 5.
Considering that his fighting power, which had reached the end of Hwagyeong, was on par with that of a level 8 vampire, it would have been normal for his dark shadow as an unmanned being to overwhelm his identity as a vampire.
But the reality is quite the opposite.
For some reason, he could not ignore the blood bonds and had no choice but to meekly follow the orders of the one who had made him like this.
I will do my best with all my heart, without resorting to any other tricks.
“Cough!”
“Ugh, Black Shadow! Why you!”
“This energy… Could it be that he has become a vampire? How could a master of Hwagyeong do this?”
The result is what we see now.
A secret base turned into chaos by a sudden attack by friendly forces.
Even though he was an odd figure even within the Black Dragon Society, which was dominated by unmanned groups, he was someone who was second only to the leader, the Black Dragon Master, when it came to his level.
Even due to the nature of his job, he was already well-versed in the formations and traps set up in the base, and he knew the minor habits and weaknesses of those who had been his colleagues until recently better than they did.
So he decided to ‘attack’ them…
Chaaang!
“What the hell is this? Black shadow!”
“···Lotus Sword.”
Those who did not even have the minimum qualifications to confront him as he was now had no choice but to fall helplessly.
The only fortunate thing is that there was no intention to kill from the beginning, so everyone was able to recover after resting for a while.
Heukyeong let out a small sigh.
A young woman who strikes with a fiery red sword against her scythe and utters a rebuke.
Likewise, he was a Black Dragon Society warrior who had reached the realm of the flower world.
“Calm down, Yeonhwageom. Don’t you know what the Black Shadow’s condition is right now?”
“That’s ridiculous. The Black Shadow, who was on the verge of conquering the world, couldn’t overcome the blood contamination and turned into a vampire? How could that be possible?”
“Certainly, even if Phantom was a vampire who had transcended···.”
Following this, a group of drones surrounded the two people.
A middle-aged man with a long beard wearing a green uniform and wielding a crescent sword, a slender man in hip-hop fashion holding dual swords, a middle-aged woman with a sharp look wearing luxury goods all over her body, and a muscular man aiming a large bow from afar.
They were all masters of Hwagyeong who had somehow managed to support the collapsing Black Dragon Society.
“What about the King of Asura? Is he safe?”
“There’s no danger to his life. He’s poisoned, but he’s a very strong guy, so he’ll probably shake it off and get up on his own.”
“···Is that so?”
The Yeonhwageom, who had caught his breath at the answer of the middle-aged man holding the Unwoldo, slowly stepped back.
Although she had reached the realm of Hwagyeong, she did not have the confidence to face Heukyeong one-on-one.
Even though he was an assassin specializing in ambush attacks, there were bound to be differences in skill levels even within the martial arts world.
‘But there are five of us!’
Actually, there is no need to go up to five.
If Black Shadow could continue his specialty of ambush, then that would be fine, but now that he had fully revealed himself, even just two would be enough to guarantee victory.
Aren’t the seven, including the five of them, the Black Shadow, and the Shura Fist King who was the first to be attacked and fell because of his duty, called the Seven Dragons of the Black Dragon Society?
However, the reason they all came forward was to definitely capture Heukyeong.
Because I wondered if there might be a way to turn him back to normal.
The fact that there have been no deaths so far has also fueled that hope.
“Surrender quietly, Black Spirit. Then I will find a way to return to normal. You should do the same…”
“Would you listen to me when I say that? If it were up to me, I wouldn’t have caused such a mess.”
The man with the twin swords interrupted the polite middle-aged man and took a big step forward.
“Now that it’s come to this, all that’s left is to show your power! Why don’t you beat them up and tie them up so they can’t resist?”
“Hmm.”
“Huh~ You’re not wrong. Looking at the situation with Heukyeong, it seems like the entire operation in Korea has been ruined. After subduing him, wouldn’t it be okay to hold him until the Black Dragon Lord returns?”
The beautiful woman wearing luxury clothes nodded in agreement to his words.
If the Black Shadow had failed, the migration plan that the Black Dragon Master had been preparing separately would also have to be halted.
I’ve already contacted him, so it shouldn’t take too long for him to return.
In that case, it was as if what they had to do had already been decided.
“···Good. There’s no good in making a fuss any more, so let’s end it as quickly as possible.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword that cut through the air fiercely aimed straight ahead.
“Tsk, I don’t like the idea of collaboration, but I guess there’s nothing I can do about it.”
The same goes for the twin swords that shed sharp auras and the red sword that seems to emanate flames.
The sharp blades protruding from the luxury bag made a sharp sound between the fingers.
However, the Black Shadow did not react at all even though multiple weapons were aimed at him.
It was not my intention to ignore the opponents.
It’s just that there is no longer any reason to come forward like this.
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He closed his eyes tightly.
and.
“Hmm, is the chief out of his post after all? I guess the timing was off.”
In an instant—the air froze.
A third party’s voice, suddenly heard, filled with a sense of great oppression.
The startled masters of Hwagyeong hurriedly moved their bodies and looked at the source.
There he was.
Wearing a pure white opera mask, he looks at them one by one… The being who is currently pointed out as the mastermind behind the incident that occurred in the Black Dragon Society.
‘when?’
‘how?’
No one could know.
How long has it been there, and how did it fool everyone’s senses?
And why on earth did they not notice the bloody, tingling sensation until now!
Bam!
At that moment, a heavy figure fell between them, frozen in tension.
There was no one in this place who didn’t know who it was.
“Palace···!”
A muscular man with a limp body who has lost his mind.
He was a member of the Seven Dragons like themselves, and a comrade who had been aiming his bow at the rear just a moment ago.
Even though his main weapon is the bow, it’s still so strange that someone who is considered a martial artist would be subdued without any warning!
‘No, but rather, what about us who didn’t notice anything until he became like that···?’
A chill ran down my spine.
At the same time, I could instinctively realize it.
The figure standing there now is different from the Transcendent beings they have encountered so far.
It wasn’t just a higher level.
More than that··· It seems as if the status itself as a being is on a different level···.
“Hmm, they all certainly look quite useful.”
Heinz II, who was looking at the frozen people with a calm expression as if he was evaluating them, muttered softly.
In reality, they are in a situation where they cannot act rashly due to the tension reaching its peak!
However, Heinz also didn’t just leave everything to Heukyeong and use “Negation of Existence” to quietly observe.
This was the most efficient way to determine if they were worth keeping and how to best utilize them going forward.
‘It would be troublesome if you run away while making a fuss for no reason.’
Even though this place was considered a remote area in China, it was clearly part of the territory of the Fantian Society.
There was no point in drawing their attention when we hadn’t even decided how to utilize the Black Dragon Society.
‘···But it’s still too inefficient to turn these guys into vampires and use them.’
He glanced back at the black shadow.
On Earth, apart from turning humans into vampires, a huge amount of “Refined Blood Essence” was also consumed to raise the level of the vampires.
It wasn’t for nothing that Heukyeong stopped at that level.
‘If it were that easy, I would have raised not only Jinsoran but everyone in Heterosis to level 8.’
As the individual’s level rose higher than the power of the bloodline, the binding power of the bloodline would inevitably weaken, but this was a problem that did not concern him much.
As a new blood, it is of high quality, and various skills including “Blood Ruler” and “Subordinate Ruler” assist all of these.
‘Well, I guess we need to invest that much because if the purity is too low, it might not be possible to control it well.’
But investing any more than that would have been a waste for him.
Since you have already trained your internal energy and accumulated martial arts skills to reach a certain level, your fighting power will not increase dramatically even if your depth as a vampire deepens.
‘Rather, it would be fortunate if the balance is not disturbed and it does not become weaker.’
As a black spirit born to be a vampire, he didn’t get along too badly with vampires, but it was a different story for others.
So how can we use these guys effectively?
Kyaaaaang—!
As if to cut off his thoughts, a loud crash rang out.
The noise created by the sword being swung with full force towards Heinz’s neck while being stopped by a single finger swept through the space.
The surprise attack didn’t end there.
Shhh—
A dozen or so arrows flying like lightning towards the vital points.
At the same time, three swords took advantage of the gap and slashed into the defenseless body.
A destructive, fiercely burning, dark energy filled the space.
“Huh? Pretty good.”
Heinz nodded slowly to him.
“uh?”
“Coolook!”
“What the…!”
And as if time had been cut off, he looked down at those writhing on the floor, not knowing why he had fallen, and smiled faintly.
Even in a situation where you feel the gap, the spirit of wanting to resist is admirable, but isn’t it impossible for someone who can’t even reach the level of a sword in your heart to dare to touch you even with a single fingertip?
‘But these guys are of a higher level than I thought. They even attempted a surprise attack despite my pressure. It’s more than just the aura they have.’
He looked at those rolling around on the floor with strange eyes.
It was only because their opponent happened to be Heinz that they were defeated in vain, but objectively speaking, they had abilities that surpassed those of ordinary martial arts masters.
It felt like there was something more to it than just the influence of the system, including the unique skills.
‘Come to think of it, Black Shadow was like that too. The fact that he played tag with Harley for a while, even at the extreme level, was just the end or something···.’
He stroked his chin and thought about it, then came to a conclusion.
After all, these guys are too valuable to just throw away.
‘If you think about it, the Black Dragon Society is an organization that survived for over twenty years within the territory of the Heavenly Society.’
There must be a reason why that was possible.
Including the returnees from the martial arts world supporting him until the end, even in difficult situations where he had to emigrate to another country.
‘This smells like mooncake.’
Heinz raised the corners of his mouth as he looked at the black shadow who was slowly avoiding his gaze.
It seemed like there were quite a few things that the new vampire hadn’t told me.
It was a problem that had to be accepted when trying to force subordination without loyalty, but when faced with that situation, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
‘I wish I could see that guy, Black Dragon Master, soon.’
This connection will be of great help to you as well.
Not only as a force that simply opposes the Buncheonhoe···.
Also, to overcome the wall that I face again.
***
“Hey, Prince? Are you okay?”
As he was lost in thought for a moment, a cautious woman’s voice flowed into his ear.
Ha Seung-hoon, who had been blankly staring at him for a moment—Hugo turned around and smiled.
“Oh, I just thought of something. It’s okay, Miss Jegal.”
“···I didn’t interrupt you, did I? It was a moment of enlightenment or something···.”
“That’s not the case, so don’t worry. I was just thinking about where to go next since this part is over.”
“Whew, thank goodness. I was like, “Oh no” after calling out earlier. I’ve heard that in such cases, you just have to wait quietly, but since I’ve never been out and about with other people before···”
Jegal Hye-mi sighed in relief at his calm answer and opened her mouth to chatter.
Her hair, bleached white here and there, fluttered as if she had bridges added to it as a result of her participation in a ritual to restore the world.
“What the heck! Why are you two playing around like this? I worked hard and sweated!”
At that moment, a girl with her hair held up with a hairpin for mobility entered their midst.
A girl in her late teens with a healthy and energetic appearance and big, mischievous eyes.
“I’m sorry, Soran.”
“Hehehe, I’ll forgive you since you apologized! But you know what?”
“Haha, I understand.”
“Honestly, I don’t know how I ever traveled without my sister before. If only I could just wash up on time, my life would be so different!”
Hugo let out a snicker as he watched Namgung Soran chattering away while holding Jegal Hye-mi, who looked much younger than her actual age, in his arms.
Certainly, Jegal Hye-mi, who could freely use the dragon’s magic and summon water at will, had long become an indispensable presence to the group in many ways.
If it weren’t for her, I would have been a beggar while pursuing my career in martial arts.
‘Well, actually, I didn’t expect things to turn out like this.’
He looked back and forth at the two women who had become lost in their own worlds, and let out a small sigh.
