#75
Brokoslak Clan (2)
After obtaining information about Frisia through Rosilica, Heinz moved diligently to subjugate the vampires scattered throughout the capital.
“Purified Blood Essence” forcibly evolves the body’s blood sucking factor from the moment it is injected into the body.
And the moment the vampire’s source of power and ability, the vampiric factor, is transformed, the ‘blood dependency’ tied to it also has no choice but to forcibly change its subject.
From ‘Brokoslak’ to ‘Heinz II’.
Heinz told the vampires he had subjugated the same lies he had told Rosilica, and instructed them to act as usual for the time being.
‘I intentionally injected only a small amount of 「Purified Blood」 to minimize the blood’s deterioration. So, most people won’t notice anything abnormal.’
High-ranking vampires who are sensitive to the smell of blood might feel a little uncomfortable, but who would have thought that the flags of those who were eating from the same pot until yesterday would suddenly change?
In the first place, the premise that the vampire element would change and cause a change in the subordinate relationship is something that cannot happen in this world.
If they had gone completely mad from cannibalism, then that would be understandable, but since that wasn’t the case, it was an unpredictable situation from the start.
‘That’s why Rosilica and other vampires believed me more easily.’
Because I could force myself to accept that it might be possible if they were collateral branches that branched off from the same root.
Of course, I still couldn’t understand it, but since it had already happened, I understood it and moved on.
But even if you set strict controls, you won’t be able to hide them for long, as there will be some among them who are particularly loyal.
And the person most at risk of being caught is Frisia Brokoslak, the head of surveillance in the capital.
Heinz quickly set out to lure her out using information he had gathered from several vampires.
‘Then shall we try fishing for moonfish?’
After all the preparations were done, the moment of action arrived.
***
“Princess Bright, you look truly beautiful today.”
“Would you like to take a look at the new ruby necklace that just arrived? It was made by a famous craftsman these days···.”
Frisia Brokoslak was living her usual leisurely, luxurious life.
Today is the day to patrol the southern district.
After a leisurely shopping session at a jewelry store, she enjoyed tea and snacks under the canopy of a high-end cafe’s rooftop garden, looking down at the people bustling about on the street.
“It’s always fun to see them. The way they struggle to survive somehow. Hehehe…”
Her public identity was ‘Freesia Bright’, and she was a member of the Bright Duchess family, the real power in the Kingdom of Thalia.
As the only dukedom in Thalia, they boasted absolute power within the kingdom, surpassing even the royal family’s influence.
‘Most of them are already just puppets of ours. They cannot come to the forefront because of their religious affiliation, but this much is enough.’
The only thing they cared about was that the Thalia Parish of the Catholic Church was showing signs of expanding its influence with the support of the main church.
‘I’ll try my best, but I think it’s going to get more and more annoying from now on.’
However, if there was a movement to oppose at the kingdom level using political means, the religious order would not be able to move rashly.
One of the reasons why the church has been able to receive everyone’s respect is because it has always sought permission and understanding from the people it has contacted before doing anything.
Because they showed consideration for other powers and tried to refrain from interfering in internal affairs as much as possible, other powers also showed concessions and respect to the religious order.
During the Immortal King’s expedition, the situation was so critical that it was difficult to respond even if they came out forcefully, but now, isn’t that not the case?
Huruk—
Freesia sipped her tea again.
Enjoying a cup of fragrant tea was also one of her little hobbies.
That was the moment when she was enjoying her leisurely time and pursuing her hobbies…
“hmm?”
Outside the capital’s southern gate, at the edge of her sensing range, she sensed an unfamiliar vampire aura approaching the capital.
“What is this…? It seems to have the same energy as a pureblood, but something feels strange?”
Freesia frowned slightly, put down her teacup, and stood up.
If you don’t know, wouldn’t it be something you can check for yourself?
As she had a keen sense, she was the type of person who had to check for herself if something was uncertain.
Judging by her energy, she wasn’t much of a threat to a true-blooded person, and she wouldn’t be so foolish as to pick a fight with them within Brokoslak’s territory.
Wheeeeeek—
Her figure disappears like a gust of wind in the rooftop garden…
After a while, the figure appeared on a hill outside the castle walls.
Behind the back of an unidentified vampire who has stopped moving and is quietly looking at the capital.
She opened her mouth while leisurely spinning the parasol she was holding.
“What is your identity? Would it be better to reveal it frankly···?”
Hwaak—!
But at that moment.
The strong smell of blood spread in all directions, and a bloody pattern rose from the ground, surrounding the hill they were sitting on.
She didn’t know it, but it was a barrier created using “concealment” and “mystery of blood.”
As soon as it was activated, the internal and external space were completely cut off.
Now, until the barrier is destroyed, not a single ounce of energy will escape, let alone escape.
“···pitfall?”
But Freesia still looked around with a calm expression and a frown.
His lofty pride in being a true blood and his confidence in accurately understanding his opponent’s strength made him unable to feel any sense of crisis.
“Can I take this as a challenge to this Frisia Brokoslak?”
The eyes that had been disguised as blue gradually turned red.
And her determined, enchanting eyes slowly turned towards the black-haired, black-eyed vampire who was looking back.
“Get on your knees right now… ugh!”
She was casting the spell while looking into the other person’s eyes, but then she took a few steps back and her eyes distorted.
A stream of blood ran down her eye as she hurriedly avoided eye contact.
‘The magic eye bounced off?! This much recoil, it’s unbelievable!’
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Before she knew it, his black eyes had also turned red like blood and he was staring at her intently.
And only then did Freesia realize that her opponent was not just a pureblood.
It was Jinhyeol who had such great skills that he was able to completely fool her, who was confident in his ability to sense things.
“···What is your purpose? Jinhyeol invaded Brokoslak’s territory without any notice. Are you trying to start a war?”
She slowly closed the parasol, building up tension.
Although he couldn’t use his Ma-an, he stared at him intently without even blinking so as not to miss his opponent’s movements.
That moment when tension reached its peak.
“My purpose?”
The black-haired vampire smiled faintly and slowly opened his mouth.
“It’s all about Brokoslak.”
Phew!
Immediately afterwards, with a shock wave exploding…
Frisia Brokoslak and Heinz II clashed head-on.
***
As the remnants of energy spread along with the explosion, the surrounding barrier shook repeatedly.
An aristocratic woman in her early 20s with brilliant blonde hair.
Contrary to her delicate appearance, the fight with Freesia was not easy, as expected from a true blood.
Shh— bang!
The parasol covered in blood magic drew a dizzying path and marked the direction in which Heinz would move.
Even from Heinrich’s perspective, it was a proper swordsmanship that he had learned and mastered over a long period of time, and it was admirable.
‘I thought it would be a magic file since it uses the magic eye, but I was quite surprised to hear that it was a martial arts file.’
Even though I already knew and started fighting, the synergy between the vampire’s body and the swordsmanship honed over many years was beyond my imagination.
The moment you strike back at the sharp tip of the parasol that stabs your upper body, you immediately cut off your leg in a semicircle using the recoil.
I bend my knees and bounce it off…
‘Is it light?’
The attack feels weightless.
Kwajik!
At the same time, her pointed high heels, outstretched and fooling Heinz’s senses, stuck into his ankles.
In the moment that Heinz stumbled, the parasol was thrust into his heart again.
Bam—!
Heinz barely managed to block the attack with a hastily raised guard using “Acceleration”, but lost his balance and was thrown backwards helplessly.
However, Freesia, who had landed a valid blow, simply glared at him with a slightly annoyed expression as the distance widened.
“Hmm, indeed… that’s amazing.”
Heinz’s face was filled with only faint admiration as he lightly turned his shoulders and stretched.
It was an attack imbued with thick blood magic that could pierce through steel like tofu, but to him, it was only a level of damage that he could quickly recover from.
“You…! What kind of body do you have! And you even have blood magic!”
Freesia gritted her teeth again and grabbed the parasol.
Although Heinz was inferior to her in terms of combat skills, including experience, in all other aspects, the gap was greater than that.
The overwhelming spec difference created by “hybrid evolution”.
Not only were his physical abilities, including strength, speed, and endurance, but his blood magic power, control, and application were all on a different level.
Instantly, the concentrated blood magic power at the point of impact releases the attack, and the impact is absorbed and distributed throughout the body.
Even the damage suffered during that time was instantly recovered through “Super Regeneration”, which was frustrating for Freesia.
‘What are you doing with this much… I’m still fighting with a considerable penalty.’
From the beginning, Heinz’s fighting style was closer to that of an assassin, carrying out stealthy and deadly attacks.
I’m just confronting her head on to prevent her from destroying the barrier.
No matter how elaborate the barrier is, it won’t be able to withstand a determined attack from Jinhyeol for long.
Another minor handicap was the constant leak of blood magic to protect the barrier from the aftermath of the collision.
‘But since he’s a vampire who’s lived for over a hundred years, his level is no ordinary one. Even with such a huge difference in specs, if we were to clash head-on in close combat, there’d be no chance of winning.’
Of course, this side won’t back down, so the fight will drag on endlessly.
Although Freesia’s blood magic power was level 7 by Earth standards, her fighting power was on a different level from that of the hardliners’ Betas.
This is the difference between an Awakened who has grown rapidly with all kinds of growth adjustments and unique skills and a person from another world who has refined himself for a long time.
“It’s great, but it’s a bit disappointing. Don’t you want to follow me? I can make you much stronger than you are now.”
I expressed my intention to hire her just in case, but she only gave me looks like she was looking at me like I was crazy.
Unfortunately, it seemed like she too would need some coercion.
‘Now that the analysis of Freesia has been completed to some extent,’
There is bound to be a difference between information heard from others and information actually experienced.
In order to take over a true bloodline or a leftover bloodline, it was necessary to have a proper understanding of the opponent.
“There’s nothing I can do. But if you keep getting hit, your thoughts will probably change.”
“Haa… You’re really bluffing. Your skills are beyond your reach. And no matter how strong that body is, if you keep pounding it, eventually… Huh?!”
As she spoke, a bloody blade shot out from the barrier behind her.
The blade that brushed past her as she twisted her body reached the opposite barrier and naturally melted into it, disappearing.
“you···!”
“I don’t know what you misunderstood, but I’m not a fighter like you. Up until now, I’ve just been hanging out with you.”
From the beginning, this interior was Heinz’s domain.
Let’s use “Mystery of Blood” more actively, and some parts of the barrier will raise their teeth according to his will.
All kinds of attacks, including blades, arrows, harpoons, and chains, were fired at Frisia.
The blood magic that started from Heinz and the blood magic that emitted from the barrier created synergy, confusing her hands and feet.
And on top of that···.
Bam—!
“Cough!”
After using “Concealment” and “Invisibility” in an instant and finding an opening with “Insight”, he rushed in with “Acceleration” and thrust a fist full of blood magic into her side.
A bloody chain wrapped around her entire body as she was thrown to the side, and countless blood magics linked to it.
But Heinz hardened his expression slightly and looked at his shoulder.
‘As expected, it’s not easy.’
A momentary counterattack by Frisia at the exact moment the attack landed left a hole in his shoulder.
Because we were so focused on attacking, we were unable to properly defend ourselves.
Of course, I was able to recover in an instant with “Super Regeneration”, but I still needed to be a little more careful.
As Heinz began to strangle her even more thoroughly, the situation from then on became one-sided.
She struggled to escape somehow, but her momentum gradually weakened as if she was sinking deeper and deeper into a swamp.
And finally.
“You lasted longer than I thought.”
“Ugh… you…!”
Freesia, her whole body a rag, was chained and sprawled out in front of Heinz.
It was the moment when one of the true bloodlines of the Brokoslak Clan finally fell into Heinz’s hands.
