<[Episode 17] Preliminary Battle (4)>
A new high-level vampire has appeared once again.
I tried to offer citizenship just in case, but was rejected again.
‘It’s a pity’
As soon as they acquired citizenship, the initiative would completely shift to their side.
You could use the quests to get information about the size of the vampires or ‘him’, or you could just kill them.
Above all, it was possible to prevent anyone from returning with information about this side. If done well, it might even have been possible to spread false information to the other side.
‘A vampire with wings.’
Unfortunately, it was impossible to stop the vampires flying through the sky.
The only person who could possibly keep up was Kim Gun, who could also fly, but I didn’t think he would be able to subdue that vampire by himself.
‘I can’t help it.’
Anyway, there was a limit to the information a vampire could take back.
All you’ll know is the appearance of the World Tree, the transparent curtain protecting it, and the fact that you’ve been offered citizenship.
‘The reaction was faster than I expected.’
After killing the first vampire, it took a month for the next higher-level vampire to appear.
Of course, I thought it would take about the same amount of time this time, but less than a day after the second vampire died, a new superior vampire appeared.
‘Do you feel the death of your subordinate?’
It wasn’t an impossible story.
Even for me, a system notification pops up every time a citizen dies.
‘Anyway, thanks to…..’
I was able to find out their exact location.
Currently, Kim Gun is tracking down a winged, high-level vampire.
This was possible because Kim Geon’s speed was a bit faster.
Perhaps because the crow’s black feathers had blended into the darkness, it was still following along without being detected.
It was while I was watching the vampires chase after me at regular intervals.
“son’
My father, who was drinking alone at the Irish table, called me.
“yes?”
“Can I talk to you for a moment?”
I answered while maintaining an appropriate level of tension so that I could respond immediately if a battle broke out.
“Yes, go ahead.”
Then my father lifted the bottle of alcohol and asked.
“Would you like a drink too?”
“No, I’m fine.”
“Really? That’s too bad.”
He spoke to his father, who was trying to pour himself a drink.
“I’ll follow you.”
Dad chuckled and raised his glass.
“Fill it up, fill it up.”
I nodded my head, looking with satisfaction at the alcohol in the glass rising up into a puff due to surface tension.
“yes.”
Dad took a sip of soju and then opened his mouth.
“Son.”
“yes.”
“Sometimes I come home too. My grandmother misses me.”
Grandma was still asleep.
As the fairy’s power grew, her waking hours increased to about ten minutes, but she still slept most of the day.
Because my mother was taking care of my grandmother with utmost devotion, I didn’t have to worry too much.
Still, it was clearly my fault for not showing my face even once during that time.
“I’ll go sometime soon.”
“okay.”
My dad’s ramen noodles were topped with ham and dumplings, making them a perfect side dish.
“Want a bite?”
!!
“…yes.”
I was handed chopsticks and a spoon along with a rice bowl, and I scooped up a bowl of ramen with a ladle.
I took a sip of the soup with a spoon and the oily taste of ramen broth hit my tongue. It was exactly what I expected.
It’s been like this since a long time ago, but the ramen that my dad boiled with various ingredients was surprisingly delicious.
“Is it edible?”
“Yes, it’s delicious.”
Only then did Dad get to the point.
“I’m talking about vampires.”
Dad continued speaking after finishing his glass of soju.
“What do you plan to do?”
He answered, filling the empty glass.
“First, we need to figure out the scale.”
“What next?”
“We will have to think about how to subdue them depending on the size of the enemy.”
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Then my father asked a question.
“Is there any reason why we must punish them?”
!!
“If the vampires ate all of Ulsan like you said, wouldn’t it be dangerous? Your people might be in danger.”
He looked at me with serious eyes and continued speaking.
!!
“Do we really need to take that risk? Even if they come here and fight, it won’t be too late. Besides, if we fight here, we can make full use of your Safe Zone ability. In the worst case, we can all just hide inside your territory.”
Dad was right.
Even if they were to invade here, they wouldn’t be able to get past the transparent barrier.
He asked.
“What is the reason?”
As I listened to my father’s question, I asked myself:
‘Why do I go to great lengths to subdue vampires?’
At that moment, the faces of the dead came to mind.
‘ah.’
Even though I had obtained citizenship, I remembered the last images of the poor people who had been sacrificed because of my carelessness. The images of children wailing over the loss of their parents came to mind.
‘I am…’
!
I never wanted to go through that again.
Although I took various precautions, I still felt uneasy.
I wanted to nip at every bud that seemed like it had the potential to grow into tragedy.
“It was about a month ago. I received a vampire as a citizen without knowing it.”
I briefly explained to my father what happened that day.
When my father heard about the tragedy that day, he kept his mouth shut with a hardened face.
“Dad, they eat people. I can’t tolerate that.”
As we talked, I felt like it was becoming clearer what I wanted.
“Even if Ulsan falls into the hands of vampires, there will definitely be survivors. I will eradicate the vampires in Ulsan and rescue those people.”
He continued speaking with an awkward smile.
“Of course, this time, Ha Dong-geon’s party will take the lead, but I won’t stay still. I’m trying to help as much as I can. And this time, I’ll…
Then, all of a sudden, my dad took a shot of soju and let out an exclamation.
“Ugh. I’m sorry.”
“…What is it?”
My father silently poured his glass with his face flushed red from the alcohol, then looked embarrassed and avoided eye contact as he spoke.
“I thought my son was doing that because of experience.”
“…yes?”
“Ahem, well, you get a ton of experience for catching that vampire, right? So…”
As I looked at him with cold eyes, my father took another sip of his drink.
“Aren’t you drinking too much?”
“Okay. It’s okay, it’s okay. Should I get you some more ramen?”
“are you okay.”
I spoke to my father, who was at a loss and trying to change the subject.
“Well, the experience is definitely worth it.”
“I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.”
By the time I finished eating the ramen and finished washing the dishes, I could see the high-level vampire entering Ulsan. She didn’t slow down even after entering Ulsan.
Fortunately, it seemed that Kim Geon’s existence had not been discovered until then.
“good night.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
After confirming that my father had entered the bedroom, I focused all my attention on the Absolute One’s eyes.
‘It’s almost time to arrive.’
The high-level vampire, which had been flying for a while, suddenly lowered its altitude when it arrived at Samsan-dong, the center of Ulsan.
‘Is this their base?’
When viewed from the sky, it looked like a normal city.
There were no collapsed high-rise buildings or large footprints.
“Let’s go down and take a look.”
[be careful.]
The cityscape seen from afar was peaceful.
But as we got closer, the city’s true nature began to emerge.
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“Ugh, gasp!”
Park Sae-rom was running away with all her might.
From behind, the sound of vampires chasing each other could be heard, very excited.
“He’s human!”
“Catch him!”
Park Sae-rom was unlucky.
That’s because when they heard that sound, hungry vampires from all around gathered in droves.
Before she knew it, vampires were approaching her, teeth bared, both in front of her and beside her.
“Ugh.”
Park Sae-rom struggled to survive, somehow holding back her tears.
The moment I started climbing over the apartment fence.
“It’s real!”
“There’s a human over there!”
“Get out of the way!”
A swarm of vampires could be seen swarming inside the apartment complex.
Park Sae-rom froze in place as if trying to climb over the fence.
“Hey kid, wash your hands. This is fu*ked up.”
I regretted it.
I didn’t think I’d come all the way here and die a dog’s death.
It’s because I had too much confidence in my own abilities.
At that moment.
“Ugh?!”
Suddenly, I felt a tingling sensation in both my shoulders and armpits.
Soon, Park Sae-rom realized that her body was rising into the sky and slowly raised her head.
There was a monster in the shape of a crow.
“haha….”
It was vain.
I ran away from a vampire and ended up being captured by a crow monster.
‘No, it would be better to get out of there like this. If I just come to my senses, I’ll have a chance to escape from this monster.’
If given enough time, I’m sure he’ll be able to get out of this situation on his own.
Park Sae-rom, who was trying hard to keep a positive mindset, suddenly looked down at her feet. There, vampires that had become like dogs chasing chickens were screaming. Park Sae-rom, who was feeling quite cheerful as she looked at them, forgot about her own situation and shouted at the vampires.
“Hey you fu*king idiots!! You’re all going to die!!”
That was when.
“Please be quiet.”
Park Sae-rom slowly raised her head at the sudden voice speaking.
“…yes?”
“Please keep quiet so that the vampires don’t get aggro.”
Park Sae-rom, who confirmed that the beak was moving and spitting out human language, kept her mouth shut.
The crow monster dropped Park Sae-rom off on the roof of a suitable building and then landed there himself.
The monster opened its beak toward Park Sae-rom.
“I have a few questions to ask.”
Park Sae-rom answered, taking a step back with a wary look in her eyes.
“What, what is it?”
“How much do you know about vampires?”
“…About vampires?”
“yes.”
“Hmm… If you break my heart, I’ll die?”
The crow monster, who had been silent for a moment, asked.
“Is that the end?”
“Wait a minute! Wait a minute, I have something to ask you too.”
“Please speak.”
Park Sae-rom opened her eyes wide and asked.
“Are you… human?”
It was a question just in case.
Because I thought it wouldn’t be strange for a man to transform in a world where monsters run rampant. I thought it would be more realistic than a crow monster learning human language.
The crow monster answered.
“It’s a person.”
“Show me the evidence.”
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, then quickly revealed his transformation.
A crow fell from his body and soon took the form of an ordinary man.
“Is it okay?”
!!
“…It’s true.”
The man spoke to Park Sae-rom.
“Tell me what you know about these vampires. How widespread are they in this city?”
“Ahem, you’re curious about the areas where vampires gather? I’m an expert on that sort of thing, after all.”
“Please tell me.”
“Hmm, I don’t really want to say it, but it’s such advanced information…”
She glanced over and saw the man looking at her with cold eyes.
“You are so shameless.”
“I’m a bit like that.”
Park Sae-rom continued speaking with a sly smile.
“Just kidding, just kidding. I’m not that kind of bitch. I just have a quick favor to ask…”
It was at that moment that I was about to ask for help, as it would be difficult to escape the vampire territory alone.
Jiiing-
Coke and chocolate bars appeared out of thin air.
and.
“Is this okay?”
Park Sae-rom absentmindedly opened a can of cola.
Chijik-
A refreshing carbonated sound was heard.
I brought it straight to my mouth and swallowed it.
“!”
It was genuine.
The hot carbonation burned my throat, but rather than feeling pain, I felt happy.
Park Sae-rom, who downed the cola in one gulp, opened her mouth.
“Ugh-!”
The moment I reached out to the chocolate bar in the man’s hand.
The man said, taking a step back.
“Please answer the question first.”
Park Sae-rom answered with sparkling eyes.
“What may I tell you, Master?”
<[Episode 17] Preliminary Battle (4)> End
