My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 38
Jin So-ran (2)
“ah! So may I ask how the benefactor got there??”
Jin So-ran, who belatedly came to his senses after talking for a while, looked this way again..
“Call me Heinz. A guy named Gamma was gently trying to trick me, so I followed him. No matter what tricks he tried, he had the confidence to take out even one of his bodies..”
“Hmm... that's amazing. yes···.”
She swallowed her words with a strange expression..
I would like to say it was careless, but he seemed to have nothing to say since he actually rescued himself and escaped..
Even though he didn't expect his colleague's betrayal, he was the one who was caught..
“Oh! This is not the time!”
Suddenly, Jin So-ran hurriedly searched his pocket and took out his smartphone..
I guess she was trying to report what just happened, but unfortunately, that smartphone didn't have a self-repair function like hers..
“Ah~ ah! There are still many installments left.···.”
Completely shattered screen.
Of course the power didn't turn on..
After a moment of being frozen and crying like that, she began to wriggle around while cautiously observing what people were saying..
As if there's something I want but can't bring myself to say..
“···Should I lend you my phone??”
“oh! yes thank you!”
She accepts it without even being afraid to speak up..
Then I took the cannon phone that Heinz gave me and played with it for a while..
“Phew, that's it. ah! Can I delete the sending history??”
“doesn't care. However, it is okay to contact an outsider using their phone.?”
“are you okay. Because it is an emergency contact network to be used in times like this..”
After sending the message, she seemed to feel more comfortable and leaned back in her seat..
And then I started glancing this way again..
“···What do you have to say??”
“yes Heinz looks quite strong. Where do you belong??”
The answer comes back as if you've been waiting for it.
As expected, she was a woman who did not decline any chance she got..
“No, actually, it hasn't been long since I returned to Earth. The reason he followed Gamma was because he was interested in the clan he was talking about. It's an organization where most of the vampires in Korea gather.?”
It's just the right time..
However, Heinz did not show it and naturally brought up the topic..
“There are probably some who belong to other organizations. Still, about 70% of them probably belong to a clan, right? I can't be sure because I don't know how many people there are that have been captured or are hiding in the Supernatural Abilities Management Bureau..”
“What happens if a vampire who hasn't committed a crime is caught by the Supernatural Abilities Management Bureau? I wouldn't kill you blindly..”
During the conversation, I asked questions about things I had been curious about..
This kind of information doesn't even appear on the internet..
“Haha, it won't kill you. But I don't get treated that well. They say it's practically like a prison..”
She added that she was told by someone who had been caught but escaped..
“In fact, it is said that even after the Bloodsucker Incident, there were attempts to embrace those with moderate tendencies among vampires. Whatever happened didn't work out well. After that, they are almost treated as potential criminals..”
“Hmm, it was a good thing I didn't voluntarily report it after returning..”
“Yes. So that's what I'm saying···.”
she said with sparkling eyes.
“If you are looking for a place to belong, how about a clan??”
And he began to appeal hard to the crew he belonged to..
Even within the clan, it belongs to the moderate faction that pursues peace, and in connection with the blood center, it has a stable supply of blood packs and can sometimes perform blood sucking on clinical investigators..
“You pay money to buy someone to suck blood. After putting them to sleep, they suck out just enough blood to ensure there are no health problems, treat the teeth marks, and then send them out..”
As she was explaining excitedly, she stopped talking and looked at me again..
“So, if you want to build your strength, our crew is not for you. If that's what you want, I'll show you somewhere else. In the direction of fewer accidents···.”
“No, that's okay. I have no desire to become stronger by sucking the blood of humans..”
Yes, I plan to become stronger by sucking the blood of vampires..
Jin So-ran’s expression brightened, not knowing what I was thinking..
“Then it's perfect! Hey, maybe it was fate that we met like this?”
She was so happy, but suddenly stopped..
And then I blinked and looked out the car window..
“But where are we going from earlier??”
“Are you asking that now?···.”
I had been driving since she woke up..
But now that I'm asking about it, it was my fault for not telling you..
“There is no specific destination. Because the purpose was to escape in the first place. After moving away from that place, I was just circling the nearby road. So, if there is a place you want to go, tell me. I'll give you a ride.”
If I had known the conversation would be this long, I should have stopped in a suitable place..
Naturally, I was planning to show Jin So-ran a little interest by taking her to the crew headquarters.···.
“oh! Then without hesitation! Would you like to come along, Mr. Heinz? It's late now, but I'll give you a place to rest..”
After a dawn where a lot of things happened,.
Dawn was slowly coming..
***
“Soran unnie~! I heard about it! are you okay?!”
As I entered the lobby of a building located in a villa village, a girl who appeared to be in upper elementary school ran out and threw herself into Jin So-ran's arms..
It was a body tackle with considerable force, but she gently hugged the girl with shock..
‘You seem quite skilled..’
By the way, for a child like that to be a vampire, at what age did he go to this world??
Are you older than you look?.
“···who is this guy?”
The girl who sticks out her eyes from Jin So-ran's arms and is wary of this direction..
“This is Mr. Heinz, who decided to join our crew this time. You also helped me this time. Greetings, Naheeya.”
“···hello.”
“yes, hi.”
The girl nodded and said hello to Jin So-ran, who patted her back and spoke softly..
He seemed to have relaxed his guard a little when he heard that he had helped Jin So-ran..
Although I was still in her arms.
“Is it Nahee? My sister has some work to do for a while... can you let her go??”
Doridori···
The girl buried her head in her arms again and shook her head..
“After finishing my errands, my sister will go to my room. Let's sleep together in a little while. Can you please let me go for a moment now??”
When she heard her voice gently admonishing her while stroking her head, the girl fell out of her arms with a dissatisfied expression on her face..
“Do you have to come quickly? Because I won’t sleep and will be waiting for you?”
“Yes, yes. My sister will be there soon.”
But after she managed to pat the girl off, she had to deal with the others one after another..
Since everyone has good ears, it seemed like they came out after hearing the sound of Jin So-ran returning..
‘I have a good network.?’
“Hehe, first I'll tell you where to rest..”
After greetings and introductions, Jin So-ran, who was finally released, took the lead and led Heinz up the stairs..
“But I was concerned earlier. How long will you be wearing the mask??”
“Because I'm a little shy. I'll take it off when we get closer..”
“Ah... yes. Do whatever you feel comfortable with.···.”
She accepted the shameless answer with a puzzled expression and then led the way to an empty room without saying anything else..
There are not many household items, but the room is neatly organized..
It seemed like enough to stay for a while..
“There was a very young-looking kid in the crew earlier.?”
“Ah... it's me?”
“This is my first time seeing such a young returnee. I wonder if he's older than he looks.”
Although it is not exact, the youngest recorded so far was a high school student..
Even so, it is extremely rare and adults over the age of 20 are usually sent..
But no matter how you look at it, you are in the upper grades of elementary school, or at most middle school students.···.
“That child is not a returnee. His father was a returnee, and he turned Na-hee, who was terminally ill, into a vampire to save her..”
Only then did I realize I was mistaken..
Not all vampires are returnees.
The vampires who returned to Earth in the first place were also infected by someone in this world, and they could turn others on Earth into vampires..
‘I can see why the government wants to control vampires. In a way, it is no different from an infectious disease brought in from outside..’
For some reason, when I was clearing out a criminal organization, I occasionally saw low-level servant-level vampires..
I didn't have enough power to use it as a soldier..
But looking at it from another perspective, it seems like there are fewer people than I thought.···.
“Oh, that doesn't mean vampires can multiply indefinitely. I don't know why, but they say it takes ten times more power to infect people on Earth..”
Indeed, I understand if there is such a problem..
That's probably a difference because it's a different dimension..
If your power decreases the more you turn others into vampires, there will be limits to increasing your size recklessly..
“But that girl named Nahee seemed stronger than I thought.?”
Of course, more power is needed to make the infection target stronger..
However, the child who was confirmed by “seeing through” seemed to have a medium level of residual blood..
“My father said he wanted Nahee to be able to live proudly under the sun, but he was a bit pushy..”
1The level burns to ashes under the sunlight, and level 2 also suffers constant burns..
3Even though the condition may be difficult from the level, it does not take any damage..
Since the child named Na-hee appeared to be in the late 3rd level, her father must have suffered a significant loss in his strength..
“the father?”
Jin So-ran did not answer the question, but just smiled awkwardly and shook his head..
“···It's late and you should rest now. There were a lot of things to do today in many ways. Let's talk again in the evening.”
She spoke brightly, said hello, and disappeared outside..
Even though they are vampires, they are still humans, so each person has their own circumstances..
Room with blackout curtains.
Heinz lay down in bed and closed his eyes..
***
Breakfast is a bowl of hot and filling soup..
Additionally, I ate scrambled eggs and pork rice bowl, and had a hot dog and a tub of ice cream for dessert..
“Hmm...is it a bit lacking??”
No, this is just the way to go in the morning..
Because the body does not squeeze calories to the limit like the avatar.
I watched my avatar militantly eating healthy food, including chicken breast and boiled eggs, and chewing on a high-calorie protein bar..
-Entity name: Harley
-Common characteristics: 「Mind Herb」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Mysterious Index」」
-Object characteristics: 「Adaptation」
-Special note: Han Seong-hyun's fifth avatar. Adapts to change quickly and efficiently even in extreme situations.
It has been about a week in Earth time since Heinz's violent oxidation on Azantu..
He was able to be re-summoned around the time Heinrich entered the church..
‘And then I learned something. This time it was a week, but next time it will take about 15 days to recreate a dead avatar..’
Also, the more it is repeated, the longer the period of time is needed..
‘Well, if it's dangerous, you can cancel the summoning, so you most likely won't die. Because it was a special case back then..’
Coincidentally, Hans, Heinz II, and Heinrich all have the survival power of a cockroach, so we just need to be careful of the new avatars that will be born in the future..
‘However, looking at the initial skills, it looks like this guy will have a tough time..’
The initial skill of the newly created ‘Harley’ is ‘Adaptation’.」.
It was truly a cockroach-like ability that allowed it to adapt and survive even in extreme environments..
Not only that, but the load on the body while training is also recognized as extreme, and the efficiency was very excellent when combined with “ultra recovery”..
‘Well, I don't know when and where it will be deployed. Prepare it in advance so you can use it right away when you need it..’
Next, I checked the Karma store..
After leaving Azantu and using most of it, I didn't expect much since there were no major incidents.···.
『karma store』
『Strengthening unique skills (800,000)』
『Status Enhancement – View Details』
『possess karma - 331,087』
There was more karma than I thought..
It's not so much that it's surprising, but it feels like unearned income to me, who hasn't really done anything..
‘What did I do? Finally, after obtaining “Persona”... While Hans was researching magic, she clashed with the church once, and took her siblings to Lapelasi..’
After encountering a true vampire in Talaria, Heinrich committed himself to the main church..
Most of the major events that followed took place on Earth, but since karma is not supplied on Earth, it is out of the question.···.
‘···I really haven't done much?’
Hans' conflict with the main church was only brief, and Heinrich was still only a candidate for a paladin..
It is difficult to say that it has had a significant impact on the world..
‘Uh, wait. Come to think of it···.’
While Heinrich was moving to the Great Temple of Roselia, there was a story he heard from the paladin who guided him through the city..
‘You said you actually fought more vampires and warlocks than the descendants of the Immortal King. In the process, the warlock forces lost their base in the Kingdom of Thalia and went into hiding.···.’
Hmm, I see..
So that means···.
“···Is it my fault??”
Although the spat was a bit harsh,.
I didn't know it would come back like this.
“···Hey, what do you think? That's a good thing. Good punishment, good punishment! After all, if you live a good life, good luck will come back to you, right? There is nothing wrong with the old saying.”
Even though no one was listening, I joked to myself for no reason and then focused on the Karma store again..
First of all, it is quite insufficient to raise unique skills..
Then you can either raise the status or keep it..
‘I've already strengthened my status to some extent..’
Heinz dies while fighting a vampire, just before Heinz II is sent in..
I was worried that something similar would happen in the future, so I strengthened various stats such as strength and agility several times..
‘I didn't dare to invest enough to acquire related skills, so I only increased them evenly..’
In fact, it was very inefficient to strengthen status and obtain related skills..
「The time I got ‘Super Recovery’ was when I invested a total of 310,000 points in ‘Body – Stamina – Reinforcement of Resilience’..
At first, I was desperate to recover from my disability, so I poured myself into recovery without even thinking about it..
‘This level of physical ability is enough for now. Since it has “super recovery,” it can be sufficiently strengthened through training. Anything more than this is excessive.’
However, strengthening mental power with status was also ineffective..
If you strengthen the unique skill “Avatar,” your mental power will naturally increase..
It’s also much more cost-effective.
‘Then the decision is made. Keep it until the next unique skill is strengthened..’
After putting my thoughts aside, I searched the Internet to gather information..
‘Let's see, Nocturnia... I found it. It's a fairly well-known dimension..’
A world where vampires and humans wage war against each other..
Known technological prowess was around the early 20th century on Earth, but it was a place where anti-vampire technology was extremely developed..
Vampires are given blood-related abilities based on their bloodline, and the slayer who hunts them temporarily gains superhuman strength with a medicine made by purifying the blood..
As the never-ending war continues, it is said that just by doing safe rear support work, it will take about 10 years to gather enough karma to return..
It is said that there is virtually no danger as vampire detection technology has developed..
Of course, if you were confident that you would survive, it was possible to go to the front and shorten the period..
‘10Even if it is a year, it is only about a year in Earth time. As there are many returnees, there is a lot of information known..’
This information is gathered to increase the survival probability of latecomers..
Thanks to this, the recent return rate has exceeded 20%..
‘They say it was less than 10% in the beginning..’
Next, I searched for Jin So-ran..
I couldn't find anything using my real name, so I searched by my activity name.···.
“Orchid... Here you are. Oh, he was quite a celebrity.?”
Having 300,000 followers is enough to make you a successful broadcaster..
But when I looked closely, my face was slightly different, perhaps because of the makeup..
The beauty itself is less than in reality, but it looks more lively and friendly..
‘Well, vampires have pretty faces, but they are subtly inhumane. I feel like a doll.’
When I clicked replay of the last broadcast, her happy appearance came to mind..
A closure notice appears on one side of the screen after looking at it for a while..
‘If Heinz hadn't been there, the broadcast wouldn't have been turned on again after that announcement..’
I sank into the chair and closed my eyes..
Currently, Heinz is at the edge of pureblood, between levels 6 and 7 by Earth standards..
‘Let's start by making Heinz the real deal..’
To do that, more game was needed.···.
Their habitat information and hunting tools were all at my fingertips..
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