My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 34
Earth Vampire (1)
Actually, I had encountered the vampire itself a few times as Hans..
Wasn't there one when we attacked the factory just a little while ago?.
But at that time, Heinz was doing business, and he was only a servant, so I didn't pay much attention to him..
Since I could get the information I needed by reading the memories, I didn't feel the need to go through the hassle of trying to survive..
So I was taken aback by the vampire from another dimension I suddenly encountered..
He is probably stronger than Heinz.
I couldn't help but be nervous.
“Well, let me introduce myself first. I am from ‘Nocturnia’. It's been about 5 years since I returned to Earth. The name is... first call it 'Gamma'.”
Good appearance, friendly smile, and sociable speaking style.
He looked at me with his beautiful black eyes sparkling..
“Heinz. As expected, he has just returned to Earth, and his origins are···.”
Now that the situation has come to this point, there is no use in pretending not to know anymore..
The moment I thought that way and answered comfortably, I realized something was strange..
The mental power that has been growing rapidly explodes momentarily, and thinking accelerates..
In an instant, time around me stretched and space slowly came to a standstill..
‘Why am I answering obediently? To someone you’ve met for the first time less than 5 minutes? Because you introduced it first? Is there any guarantee that all the information provided by the author is true??’
The moment doubt arose, a sense of heterogeneity was detected in the “Mind Hub”..
The power of a supernatural ability that penetrates the mind.
It was a natural feeling and I couldn't understand it right away..
‘The attractive appearance and speech and behavior, as well as a natural response situation, were used to prevent people from feeling strange..’
Even the “Myunggyeongsu” could not fully defend itself and was limited to detecting a sense of discomfort, so the level was quite high..
I don't know if the reason why I didn't use it openly was because it was a limitation of the ability or because I was careful to use it secretly.···.
‘Mental manipulation ability. Is this the author's unique skill? Or his abilities as a vampire.?’
I raised my guard against him in my mind..
What matters is that I was in the middle of answering..
The name doesn't matter since it's just an entity name anyway, and the fact that it just came back is just a setting..
He does not show any caution towards him and initially hides his origins..
“···‘It came from the ‘Dotmere’ dimension. I don't know if I'm new to this or if it's just not revealed yet, but I couldn't find any information on the internet..”
“Hmm, was that also the case?.”
I spoke calmly as time returned to normal..
Gamma didn't seem to notice anything else and just nodded and looked at me with shining black eyes..
“I've met quite a few vampires over the years, but this is the first time I've smelled blood like yours. Isn’t it amazing? There are many dimensions, many of which have vampires, and their blood has different characteristics..”
Well, it's the same for other races as well..
After speaking, he looked me up and down as if observing me..
“As a vampire of Dotmere, what was your position there? This is at different levels in each dimension. I think you would have been treated fairly well..”
his eyes sparkled.
I felt an alien force digging into my mind again..
I didn't resist him and just got along with him..
“Well, at least mid-level executives..”
“Wow, it looks like it was at a fairly high level. However, to increase his strength to that level, he must have absorbed a lot of blood, and it must have been a lot of hardship..”
“I didn't bother to avoid it when necessary..”
And the conversation that follows.
He must have been very talkative, so he opened his mouth constantly..
“Because I'm curious. Does that vampire have any unique abilities? I heard that some vampires have regenerative powers that are close to immortality. I'm so jealous.”
They talk a lot and seem to be exchanging information, but they don't actually talk about themselves..
I naturally avoided conversation, making excuses so as not to raise suspicion..
“I'm not sure about that. I've never seen any other vampires so I'm not sure what's different..”
“Ah... that's right. He said he just came back.”
Gamma doesn’t regain her appetite as if it’s regretful.
I didn't miss the opportunity and this time I asked the question first..
“But gamma. You said earlier that you met many vampires. How was that possible? Did you really search for them one by one like you just did? We vampires are treated like demons, so we always have to hide.?”
“Hmm···.”
In response to my question, he looked at me strangely and then nodded..
“Well, it's not wrong. But we are not sinners and we cannot stay hidden forever.?”
He didn't become a vampire because he wanted to in the first place, so he grumbled that being treated like this was too much..
“If we are to survive, we must stick together. I belong to a clan, an organization made up of vampires. It's level 6.”
“Blood oath? level 6?”
“This isn't a good place to talk. Follow.”
He seemed to have reached a certain level of understanding of this area and suggested that we move places..
Maybe they think they can overpower me at any time..
The place it moved to was a sports car parked on the side of the road..
He got into the driver's seat and gestured to the passenger side..
Buzzing—
As soon as I got into the car, the Gamma started smoothly and took off..
“Where are we going??”
“Wouldn’t it be better to see it in person rather than just hear about it??”
“···Are you going to the clan headquarters? how can you trust me?”
He burst out laughing at my words..
“First of all, it's not headquarters. Should I call it a branch of some kind? Actually, there is no such thing as a headquarters. It has a form close to a point structure..”
However, it is not a perfect point organization..
After adding that, he thought for a moment and then continued..
“Just think of it as like-minded people working together in each region. It might be closer to a relay station than a branch organization. The group gathered like that is called ‘Crew’..”
Well, even if they had formed a group, they wouldn't have been able to come together openly since they are demons who usually have to hide..
“And how can you believe it, aren’t we all in the same situation? Let's help each other when times are tough.”
Gamma speaks with a warm smile.
Those were very touching words..
If it weren't for the power of the supernatural that continues to penetrate Heinz's mind even now..
‘Come to think of it, I think there was a guy who said the same thing before..’
Malcolm, now a reliable colleague, crossed my mind..
Helping each other in difficult times was a good thing too..
“And there's one more thing you should know. Did I say level 6? On Earth, 'level' is the standard for indicating the level of a vampire..”
As we called each other according to our own standards in our own world, it was difficult to understand each other on Earth where everyone was gathered..
“There were places where it was divided into five classes of nobles, and there were places where it was called Jinjo and Sadoni. For reference, Nocturnia is classified as a chess piece. I was a bishop.”
So, what the powerful vampires representing each region at the time gathered together and agreed upon was the ‘level’ system..
“To be exact, it was in Europe. At that time, there were a lot of strong vampires there. The system established there was naturally imported and applied to us as well..”
Although their roots diverged in each dimension to suit the characteristics of the land, there was one trait that all vampires shared..
It was the ‘vampire factor’ contained in the blood, which was the basis of the vampire’s power across all dimensions..
The level system measures the concentration of the blood-sucking factor and divides it in detail..
“They're all here. It's a little small because we all live separately in our own homes and only use it when we get together occasionally..”
A sports car pulls into the parking lot of a nice three-story house..
Apparently, this guy's sense of money was different from mine..
“Let's go in. There is a device inside that can measure the blood-sucking factor..”
Gamma smiles at me with shining black eyes.
As if he had no intention of hiding it anymore, the supernatural ability that had burrowed into his head began to come into full effect..
I've just realized that talking for a long time seems to have been a condition for him to strengthen his mental manipulation..
‘For some reason, there was a lot to talk about. Thanks to you, I got a lot of good information..’
“What are you doing? move fast.”
If we've come this far, does that mean the situation is over??
Instead of resisting the force that forced me to act, I obediently got down and followed him into the building..
‘「Even though there is “blood magic,” you can only feel the barrier after entering the building. The level of concealment is no joke.?’
While I was following Gamma while appreciating it calmly, the man ahead suddenly stopped in his tracks..
I followed his frowning gaze and saw six people standing inside, three facing each other..
The unique smell of blood that a vampire can sense from them..
But one of them, like Gamma, had no smell at all..
“what kind of situation is this?”
The six people were delighted with his appearance..
At the same time, among the three on the other side, the one standing in the middle, a woman who did not smell blood, turned around..
“You’re finally here, Mr. Do Han-su. I waited a long time?”
“Phew, call me ‘Gamma Do’.”
“Yes, yes. Mr. Gammado, you know why I came.?”
She walked in front of Gamma with nervous steps..
Thanks to you, I was able to see your face directly.···.
‘Even considering that she is a vampire, this is my first time seeing someone this pretty. No, isn't it? I feel like I've seen her somewhere before···.’
She is a great beauty.
There's no way I could easily forget a woman with that much charm..
It was a time when I was worried about a strange sense of déjà vu..
“Yes, Jin So-ran. I don't know what happened, but isn't it rude to suddenly come and do something like this??”
“under! suddenly? manners? If they hadn't unilaterally ignored me, I wouldn't have come all the way here to see that disgusting face.!”
As I watched the two people arguing, I frowned with a feeling that seemed to be coming to me..
That face and that voice. I didn't see it from outside, but then it was on the internet.···?
‘that's right! Orchid. He was an internet broadcaster. There were a lot of captured photos going around in the community saying it was pretty. I saw it a few times back then.’
At that time, there was a slight difference, perhaps due to makeup..
When I finally remembered, my frustration disappeared and I was filled with mental satisfaction..
While I was feeling happy on the inside, I realized at some point that she was looking at me..
“This is the first time I’ve met you. Who are you??”
Question about the identity of this person.
But I couldn't answer.
Because control of the body was taken away by Gamma's supernatural power..
‘If you want to refuse, you can... but let's wait and see what happens first..’
“You are my guest. It doesn't matter to you, so don't worry about it.?”
Gamma sneakily blocks my path and shoots at her..
But she didn't back down either..
“You probably know why I came here?”
“I don't know what you're talking about. Could you please explain??”
“You will come out like that until the end.?”
Jin So-ran gritted his teeth while looking at Gamma..
“They're doing something by kidnapping vampires! This time, they took a crew member who was under our protection, right? I thought you didn't know?!”
‘Indeed, he was the one who had planned to capture the vampires from the beginning..’
Jin So-ran and his two companions increased their momentum and put pressure on him..
Those who appeared to be Gamma's colleagues also joined this group and a confrontation was formed again..
“For your information, we notified the crew that we were coming here, so if we don't return, the higher-ups will be notified immediately. Then you know what happens?”
Although she and her group were small in number, their momentum was not overtaken by the Gamma gang..
Anyway, all three seemed to be at a similar level to Gamma..
Rather, Jin So-ran seemed to be stronger than Gamma..
They must have made a deliberate move and attacked suddenly, taking only the elites with them..
“I guess that person over there was also kidnapped this time? What on earth are you planning??!”
“Phew···.”
Gamma frowned, glared at her, and sighed..
If you give me an order to make me unclean, it will only produce an unnatural appearance..
He had no ability to give commands in his mind..
“Tsk, you arrogant brat doesn’t even know the topic.···.”
“Ah~? Now you're going to show your true colors?”
As Jin So-ran prepared to fight, her colleagues standing behind her also prepared for battle and raised their spirits..
“Yes, it can't be helped. Catch that bitch. Used as ingredients.”
“under! I know how to be easily defeated...!”
Kwazijic—Kwaang!
Due to the sudden surprise attack, she was thrown away with blood spurting from her mouth..
and.
The colleague who was protecting her back... no, the muscular man who was her colleague slowly lowered his fist..
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