“Bloodsucker? Why?”
“Because I saw something strange.”
One of the races of the New Continent, the ‘Blood Noble’.
I haven’t seen its true form with my own eyes yet, but from the rumors floating around, it’s definitely a ‘Vampire’.
And the progenitor of the vampires is the girl right in front of me, Lasty.
When asked, Lasty fluttered her blood-colored eyes and shook her head.
“Not all vampires in this world belong to me. I can make them mine, though.”
“That’s true.”
Since Lasty was born from the Top-Class Demon, countless imitators have flooded in.
She endured the torment of her soul being torn apart for thousands of years, but aside from that, the experiments were quite successful.
‘Even if they are merely subordinates or intermediates, they can manipulate humans and even demons with just a human body.’
There would be no reason for other demons obsessed with experimentation not to follow suit.
The Demon King of the One, recently captured, is also a vampire but not created by the progenitor’s hands.
“I don’t think Lasty would be involved either. The problem is that the name over there is ‘Erbenus Blodia.’”
“…What?”
Lasty’s brows furrowed.
‘Erbenus’ Blodia.
Erbenus is the name of the Duke family from when Lasty was a regular human.
The only ones who know that name are the Top-Class Demons who conducted the experiments at that time, Lasty, and me, who learned the truth.
Yet the newly emerged world of vampires is named ‘Erbenus.’
“……”
How should I take this?
“So I’m asking. Did you leave something behind when you came to me?”
“Of course not. I erased everything back then.”
“Have you ever told the vampires your name?”
“I haven’t, but there’s a blood book. It’s a book only Elder can read, and my name is in it.”
“Then that book…”
“I completely annihilated it. Both the blood book and the Elders. I returned everything to a handful of blood. Perfectly without future troubles.”
The Elders are the true progenitors infused with Lasty’s True Blood, each strong enough to chew a dragon.
They formed a total of seven thrones and showed near-immortal powers during their attempts to hunt Lasty, and I have endless memories of them charging at me.
Each one can be considered a commander leading the bloodsucker legions.
‘Of course, they melted away due to the holy power.’
Not all of them died; a few who barely survived escaped and sought to live as the Dead Ones.
But even that was claimed by Lasty, who had defeated them all, and they vanished into the annals of history.
“Is there any chance there are remaining Elders?”
“The moment they received True Blood, there was no way to escape. They chose to abandon the living and became the dead, so their lives afterward are wholly in my hands.”
“If that’s the case…”
If Lasty didn’t do it, and neither did the Elders, then what remains is one thing.
The ‘Top-Class Demon.’
The root cause of Lasty’s suffering for thousands of years, a being beyond the upper ranks.
If he survived and created another Lasty…
What if…
“That wouldn’t happen, right?”
“Yeah.”
The Top-Class Demon is dead.
Just like even the gods who have transcended beyond transcendence crumble when they meet a greater god.
Not even the Top-Class Demon, capable of violating an entire world, is an exception.
“He was killed by the Demon King Orcus of the Netherworld. I’ve heard his soul was torn into countless pieces and stored in his hell. I’m not sure since I didn’t see it myself.”
“A fitting end. What an ugly sight.”
“Don’t you think of anything?”
“Umm…”
Lasty nods her head.
She already had a doll-like appearance, but after becoming a vampire, she became even more beautiful.
As I pat Lasty’s head, she snuggles right into my arms.
An act of stealing warmth.
Since Lasty’s body is dead, it’s always cold.
“…Is it because he didn’t kill him right away?”
“Right away?”
“As you know, he didn’t kill him back then. It was quite a mess.”
When I was hunting them down, Lasty had given up everything and recalled all the True Blood and powers she had shared with her subordinates.
As a result, the Elders, who were one with their True Blood and flesh, lost their lives, but the lower vampires didn’t face the same fate.
Instead, they lost the Power of Blood and eternal life.
Having been the dead ones, they quickly lost their vitality as the force that sustained them vanished, all returning to the earth within just three days.
Three days.
What if they survived for some reason before the three days passed and crossed over to another dimension?
That would explain why the world’s name is Erbenus.
However, the question here is, how does one know Lasty’s name if they are not an Elder?
Only those who can read the Blood Scroll can know the names, but the Elders didn’t resist that day and were immediately killed.
“Hey.”
“Yes?”
“Could it be that the Demon King did it? He killed that demon, so the only outsider who knows the truth is the Demon King, right?”
The still moaning Karabus speaks up.
The Demon King.
Lasty and I glance at each other and shake our heads.
“Not at all.”
“They’re not like that.”
“Why not?”
“There’s no need for it.”
They are truly omnipotent beings in every sense.
The Top-Class Demon that created Lasty can easily crush them, so would they really go out of their way to create a mere experimental demon of that crushed demon?
It’s like a 300-meter giant appearing in a children’s soccer match and blowing half the field away with a soccer ball.
‘Of course, there are occasionally those who act out.’
Given Orcus’s personality, I don’t think he would.
Lasty sits on top of Karabus, swinging her legs back and forth as she ponders.
Karabus, dissatisfied, taps her with his shell, but when drops of blood trickle down his shell, he quickly calms down.
“Who could it be… Who survived?”
“You don’t need to know. We don’t have to go right away anyway.”
Our immediate priorities are Ertarn, the land of the Celestial Beings, and Teshiniria.
Other areas are inaccessible without a Holy Seal, and as long as Lasty is here, Blodia is practically a free pass.
The area has no Holy Seal, so entry is impossible, and as long as Lasty is around, Blodia is practically on a free pass.
More than that, I confirmed that Karabus has fully awakened, so I can now make use of that guy’s abilities.
Tuk.
“Hmm… I feel like I should remember something. I’ll let you know if I think of it.”
“Alright. If something comes up to go to Blodia, let’s go together.”
“Yeah.”
……
“But when are you going to let go of the words?”
“Later?”
You’re not going to let go because you’re mad about what I did, huh?
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[Lilha~]
[ㅀㅀㅀㅀ]
[Are we going to the New Continent again today?]
[Yeah]
[Whoa, the auction house experience point item prices shot up like crazy ;;]
[Let’s wrap up Ertarn]
[Lily, can you talk to Yena a bit?]
[So, what are we doing today?]
[Are we not hunting demons?]
[The Alliance seems to be doing something.]
After taking a nice long rest, I only turned on the broadcast around 9 PM the next day.
There’s nothing special today; I’m planning to continue the dream of the Celestial Being.
After casually chatting with the viewers for about 30 minutes, I headed to the place where we shared the Prayer of Rest, and there was Jeokhye swinging her sword.
As expected of a prominent figure in a world, she had quite a sharp demeanor.
‘Short as always, though.’
By the way, why is she in human form this time?
“You’ve come.”
“This time you’re a human?”
“I don’t need to stay as a lowly creature all the time.”
“You were better that way.”
“…Should I change back?”
“Yes.”
As expected, Jeokhye is much better as a frog.
[LOL]
[Aw]
[Live your life as a frog forever ㅋㅋ]
“…Alright.”
Chaeng!
Jeokhye’s sword, which had been scattering in the air, returned to its sheath, and her body turned back into that of a frog.
‘Hmm…’
“Is that enough?”
“Swing your sword a bit.”
“Huh?”
“Hurry up.”
“Why? If you’re thinking of fighting again, I’ll pass. I’m not foolish enough to fight a battle I’ve already lost—”
“If you land just one hit, I’ll let you walk around in human form.”
“…Really?”
“Yeah. I won’t attack, so feel free to go for it.”
“…..”
As Jeokhye drew her sword again, she immediately aimed for my neck.
Looking somewhat serious, it was a strike similar to the one she used back then with the Red Sword, but…
Kwadeuk!!
“?!”
‘That’s about the level.’
A red shell that popped out of the air blocked the sword.
I heard a sound, but even with continuous hits, I wasn’t taking any serious damage.
As expected, just with ‘Defense,’ I can hold up against attacks from lower beings and demons.
[Oh]
[???]
[What is this?]
[Lily’s new technique?]
“Was that your maximum attack?”
“Uh… no. But what is that? Some sort of shell…?”
“Yep, it’s crab shell.”
“?”
Tududuk!!
The shell fell away, and Jeokhye, who lowered her sword, looked at me with a blank expression.
“A while ago, I got a sealed hammer called the Big Crab Hammer, which was inhabited by an ancient crab. I can now unseal it and use it.”
“I had acquired the sealed hammer known as Big Crab Hammer, which was inhabited by an ancient crab. Now I can release the seal and use it.”
[Oh?]
[Is that it?]
[OMG]
[What’s that?]
“I had completely forgotten, lol!”
[Oh, so we can keep eating crab dishes?]
[Sounds good!]
“…Crab after octopus? What did I come from the sea?”
“Of course, I went to the sea too. Anyway, let’s check it out today.”
It’s time to enter the dream once again.
“I’m not going.”
“Do you want to go?”
“Huh?”
■
It’s quite concerning.
Hmm…
Very, very concerning.
“……”
Ertarn popped his head through the village chief’s house window and stared intensely at Lady Lily.
Regardless, Lady Lily, who was busy fidgeting in front of the village chief, didn’t even glance over, just sipping her tea.
Aren’t you going to look?
“Hmmm…!”
Swish.
Lady Lily’s gaze lands on Ertarn.
Words conveyed without speaking.
‘What are you looking at?’
‘I’m looking at something.’
‘Haven’t you been staring the whole time?’
‘Nothing. No way.’
As Ertarn plays aloof, Lady Lily turns her gaze away again.
Suspicious human?
No, could it be human?
From the start, Ertarn realized she was anything but a normal human.
But what kind of life form she is, he couldn’t tell.
‘…I don’t know what it is, but it’s dangerous.’
Some dangerous power lies within that woman.
If she keeps threatening people like this, maybe it’s better to do something first…!
“Will you not prove it?”
Clatter.
As the teacup landed on the table, the village chief shuddered and shook his head wildly.
“Of course! Of course, we should! If I show you anything…”
“That’s for you to handle. Should I explain everything?”
“…That’s not it, though.”
“Then prove it quickly. For the record, this is not just my problem.”
The backup will be here soon.
“When the commander of knights arrives, shouldn’t I persuade you quickly?”
“……”
KABOOM!!
As the door of the house shattered, the village chief’s eyes widened in shock.
‘Sorry for breaking it.’
“Is this proof?”
“No. I’ll show you proof.”
“How?”
“It’s simple.”
Boom!
The earth trembles.
“Let’s have a match.”
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