My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 39
Jin So-ran (3)
As the sun sets darkly.
While I was looking for Jin So-ran after properly greeting the clan members here, I saw her talking to someone..
“So, there's nothing we can do about it now.?”
“yes. Since this is a serious issue, it seems like the higher-ups are also cautious..”
“Haha... I can't do it. All right.”
“Then I'll leave.”
The person he was talking to disappeared and Jin So-ran was left alone, looking at the ground, frowning and thinking..
Heinz looked at her for a moment and then approached her..
“Looks like something's not going well?”
“ah! Mr. Heinz. You came?”
“Okay, what's going on? Your face doesn't make sense.”
She smiled awkwardly and avoided eye contact, then sighed and opened her mouth..
“It's not particularly confidential, and Mr. Heinz is also a party, so you should know. Well, I reported something to my superiors.?”
“Are you saying that Gamma and his gang preyed on their own kind??”
“Yes, that one. An investigation team was dispatched, but they were unable to find any evidence that Hahoetal burned everything down after the attack. Since it is a sensitive issue, we cannot move recklessly without evidence.···.”
She looks sullen and can't continue speaking..
He seemed upset because he went through all that trouble and saw no progress..
‘I went to great lengths to erase Heinz's traces..’
Since this is a world where all kinds of worldly techniques exist, we took thorough measures to hide Heinz's predation on his own kind..
The entire inside of the building was destroyed by hellfire filled with Hans' dark magic..
‘In fact, only the outside was fine, but the inside was completely melted. So much so that it wouldn't be surprising if it collapsed at any time. Additionally, any search is impossible due to the influence of dark magic..’
I feel sorry for her, but there was little chance that things would work out the way she wanted anyway, so this was the best..
Other information was more important now..
“yes? Where are the hardliners based??”
Perhaps it was an unexpected question, so Jin So-ran asked back in confusion..
“Well, may I know why you are asking?···?”
He looked anxious, wondering if his mind had changed..
Due to the nature of the moderate faction, there was bound to be a lack of force, and especially yesterday, two strong factions betrayed and defected..
That's why she welcomed Heinz's arrival more than anyone else..
“After what happened yesterday, I think they are more dangerous than I thought. Since that's what happened, I need to know the location so I can avoid it.?”
“oh! okay! We have to be careful until everything is definitely resolved. I need to warn our crew members again..”
Jin So-ran nods his head and agrees with the excuses he has roughly picked up..
She willingly told me all the hardliners she knew of..
“Ah... my phone got smashed. Please turn on the map app. I'll take pictures as much as I know..”
A little too hard.
As the clan was made up of several factions, there was no detailed information about each other..
However, through periodic exchanges, I knew at least a certain amount about those in the vicinity..
“done. For now, this is as much as I know. Is there anything else you need??”
“No, it's okay. Thank you for your concern..”
You can find out the rest by searching their brains..
All I had to do was roughly select those with the vampire factor that I had already acquired and hand them over to Hans..
Meanwhile, as I looked at Jin So-ran's smiling face in front of me, I suddenly remembered the information I had found out in the morning..
“Are you planning to broadcast from now on??”
“···Yes hehe?!”
Maybe I chewed my tongue in embarrassment, but a strange answer came back..
“Uh... did you know?···?”
The tips of her ears slowly turned red, probably because she was embarrassed, but it would be a gentleman's duty to pretend not to notice here..
“I knew it from the beginning. Orchid, right??”
“Ugh... The impression must have been very different from when it was broadcast, but you managed to recognize it. I'm embarrassed because it's my first time suddenly hearing this in front of my face.···.”
Jin So-ran tries to regain her composure while twirling her hair with her fingers..
I blushed beyond the tips of my ears and down to the nape of my neck, but decided not to mention it..
“Ho... have you seen my broadcast? Are you really a follower? You didn't even subscribe.?!”
Her shy voice gradually became louder, and at the end she became excited and spoke out loud..
I think I was really nervous when I suddenly met the audience..
“No, I just remembered something I saw on the internet and looked it up for a bit..”
“Is that so? I’m glad..”
It was a subtle expression of happiness but also disappointment..
“But it's definitely a good method. You can engage in social activities without having to meet in person. How did it start??”
“Um... I used to be an idol trainee. Before going to this world. I quit because something bad happened, but I was really disappointed when I came back after all the hardships..”
So he started broadcasting to follow the public's interest..
He also added that during the broadcast, he put on makeup to resemble how he looked before becoming a vampire..
“Weren't you caught by the Ability Management Bureau after returning? It must have been a gap of a few months..”
“When I awakened, there was no such system. I think it happened shortly after I came back.···.”
She smiled shyly and answered.
But there was one thing I was curious about..
“If you went to another world when you quit being a trainee... how old are you now??”
“Ah, I woke up when I was 18. She wasn't known to those around her because she dropped out of school to become an idol. She's 22 now.”
You were older..
I tried to put on a solemn expression and quietly avoided her gaze..
Now, it's out of style to treat older people like me..
“No, wait a minute, haven’t you spent quite a few years in this world??”
“Yes?”
“Then, you have to include that period to get your real age.···.”
“22I'm three years old.”
She cut me off, still smiling brightly..
“hmm···.”
“22I'm three years old. Shall I put on an ID card??”
“No, it's done. Originally, age was calculated based on the year of birth..”
I tried to agree, pushing away the woman who showed me a smiling face with sparkling eyes..
Yes, age may be an important issue. I was so insensitive..
“Well then, good luck. I'll just go now. If anything happens, contact me.”
Not all crew members live together in one place..
Of course, this was recommended for safety reasons, but it was enough for those who lived in separate homes to gather together when necessary..
‘So where should we visit first?.’
I slowly quenched my appetite while looking at the map app..
I felt like I was wondering what to choose to eat at the buffet..
***
midnight.
“Ugh... Ugh, you guy... I think you can get away with this.···.”
Kwasik—!
There was quite a commotion in a family home in a luxury apartment building, but no one noticed..
‘「“Concealment” is useful in many ways..’
It surprises unwary vampires and inflicts fatal damage, and builds a cloaking field around them to eliminate any sign of battle..
It was Heinz's main skill that allowed him to hunt vampires alone..
‘I can only thank Gamma. I can't believe you take care of me so generously..’
「In addition to "concealment," Heinz's new favorite sports car, as well as everything worth money, as well as all kinds of magic tools and research equipment, were packed into Hans' subspace, so there was no tree that gave generously..
‘Thanks to you, I was able to work so easily..’
Heinz sucked the blood of the subdued vampire and organized the next attack site..
Based on the information received from Jin So-ran, Hans and Heinz attacked the gathering place of the hardliner crew..
The suppression of the internal personnel was over in an instant, and Hans searched the minds of several smart-looking guys..
New information gained like that.
‘Those who are part of the crew but do not live on the base. As information on the attack has not been relayed, this is a good opportunity to individually destroy those who are off guard..’
The two, who were scattered like that, each set a goal and were eliminating them one by one..
《Collect new blood sucking factors. The individual's blood control is improved due to the special skill "Mixed Blood Evolution"..》
It's a shame compared to Hans, but Heinz is no longer weak..
The amount of vampire factor is still insufficient, so it remains a pureblood, but considering the power of the evolved factor, its combat power will be equivalent to that of true blood..
‘And there isn't much left now. Next time will probably be the last time.’
I observed the inside, feeling the cells of my entire body evolving further..
I could feel my blood-sucking factor reaching a certain limit and my inner strength boiling over..
“I guess I'll just have to clean up here and move on..”
Heinz drew on his newfound power..
Both palms were torn and wounds appeared, and a mist of blood spewed out from them..
Puhuaak!
Blood splattering everywhere.
and.
Beautiful red flowers bloomed from places covered in blood..
Grumbling—
A field of blood-red flowers that burns brightly and spreads around..
Before coming here, it was a skill obtained by attacking the base of the hardliners, “Blood Flower”..
The burning blood flower did not emit any smoke or even heat, but only burned the inside of the house and quickly disappeared..
It was a destructive flame that did not go out unless the caster wanted it to and burned only the target..
‘Well, that's useless if the power gap is large, but.’
The previous user’s “Blood Flower” was extinguished like a candle by Hans’ overwhelming dark magic..
‘The physical traces were burned with “Blood Fire” and the magical traces were hidden with “Concealment,” so this is enough..’
The night was still long, and there was plenty of prey..
***
‘I finally achieved my goal.’
They say that happiness comes after hard work, and I finally reached what I wanted..
《Collect new blood sucking factors. I gained enlightenment due to the influence of the special skill “Hybrid Evolution.” Acquire skill “Blood Flow Amplification”.》
《An object grows by achieving conditions. The special skill “Blood Clan (Pure Blood)” evolves into “Blood Clan (True Blood)”..》
《The object's resilience has surpassed its limits. Skill “Regeneration” evolves into skill “Super Regeneration”.》
All senses expand.
The world was clearly perceived and things that were outside the scope of perception began to be perceived..
Now I can see the heat and smell the sound.
You can feel the smell through your skin and hear the waves around you..
“Phew···.”
Synesthesia has blossomed.
Immediately after the evolution, the dizzy feeling quickly stabilized..
‘「If you weren't used to feeling various sensations through "Avatar," you would have had a hard time for a while..’
I'm still a little confused, so I'm done..
It's probably a side effect of too rapid growth..
Normal Jinhyeol would have grown slowly over a long period of time, adapting to its strength..
“Write~ haha···.”
The moment I took a deep breath and adjusted to the new sensation, I saw Heinz's image reflected in the mirror in the room..
‘···Now I can't even find my original self..’
A cold-looking handsome man with pale skin and sharp eyes.
Even the deadly atmosphere that was implicitly hovering around was nothing short of fascinating..
There was also the effect of retouching the facial features with the skills acquired through “Mixed Race Evolution” some time ago, so it was difficult to make a connection even if it stood side by side with the main body..
After admiring the handsome man in the mirror for a moment, I looked away..
And as I moved my body and adapted to my senses, I confirmed my new ability..
“Bloodflow Amplification,” acquired through hunting this game, was a buff skill that strengthened physical abilities and recovery abilities..
As he continues to evolve, his physical strength has increased rapidly, and if he uses this ability, he will be able to tear apart quite a few opponents with his bare hands..
‘But the “Regeneration” skill has evolved again. At this level, it would be difficult to die just by being beaten quietly.?’
Heinz quietly raised his right index finger..
Red blood oozed out from around the fingernails, stretched out, hardened, and became sharp, hard nails..
‘Blood control has increased. I also accept blood magic better..’
I cut my left arm long with that sharp fingernail..
Phuwak—!
Blood gushing out in an instant.
The red liquid decorated the air for a moment.
The scattered blood stopped in the air and was sucked into the wound on my forearm, as if going back in time..
And there was no trace left on my left arm, which healed in an instant..
‘The synergy between Jinhyeol’s blood control and “super regeneration” is incredible.?’
Some power is consumed during the regeneration process, but it is only insignificant compared to the effect..
‘Also, if you recover by sucking the blood around you during the battle,?’
It will be possible to use not only the blood scattered on the battlefield, but also the blood that flows from the opponent's wounds..
The blood in another person's body cannot be controlled because it contains the person's mana and spirit.···.
‘No, if it becomes Holy Blood, maybe that is possible..’
Holy blood is similar to the faith of the Outerica vampires..
It won't be easy to reach.
‘When was it easy?.’
Of course, I had no intention of giving up just because it was difficult..
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