Chapter 1711 – 1711. Hunter Vs Vampire
I was late.
That was the thought that crossed my mind as I looked at the bodies of the Blue House guards scattered on the floor.
It wasn’t as if the guards were unilaterally attacked. There were vampire corpses scattered here and there.
I took it in stride and looked around, but Seo-hyun Joo was examining the corpses with a stiff expression. Just then, Seo-hyun Joo’s smartphone vibrated. She took out her phone.
“Yes, Director.”
It seemed that Director Kang Myung-sook had called her directly. Seo-hyun Joo answered briefly and continued to listen to Kang Myung-sook. Judging by Seo-hyun Joo’s reaction, it seemed that Kang Myung-sook was giving unilateral instructions.
After ending the call, she let out a small sigh.
“Sung Yu-jin, we need to move as quickly as possible. Otherwise… the military will move.”
“Wouldn’t it be easier to handle if the military moves?”
“We haven’t figured out how many vampires are hiding in the military yet. In the worst case, the city could be locked down.”
“Was that call from Director Kang Myung-sook rushing you?”
“I also received a map. It’s this way.”
Seo-hyun Joo ran off somewhere. I quietly followed behind her.
Vampires were wandering around here and there. To my eyes, it seemed like they were patrolling and keeping watch. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be loitering around in a place like this.
“Sung Yu-jin.”
Seo-hyun Joo called me in a low voice. It had been quite a while since we started working together. Now, we could understand each other with just a glance. I took out my pistol and aimed it at the vampire furthest away. Seo-hyun Joo placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and ran forward.
“It’s the Butcher!”
“Inform him!”
“We can’t handle him! Retreat for now.”
I pulled the trigger. A silver bullet pierced the head of the vampire who was advocating for retreat from the furthest distance. The gunshot signaled the start of the battle.
Seo-hyun Joo dashed forward. Her speed, enhanced by her acceleration ability, was not something even a vampire could easily keep up with. Moreover, she possessed swordsmanship skills beyond the level of a master.
Slash!
The vampire, cut down by Seo-hyun Joo’s sword, fell, scattering blood around him. Seo-hyun Joo didn’t stop and went for the next vampire.
“Run away!”
The vampire shouted. From the moment they saw Seo-hyun Joo, their will to fight had vanished.
‘Not on your watch.’
It wasn’t just Seo-hyun Joo here.
I started with the one furthest away and systematically shot bullets into the heads of the vampires.
In less than three minutes, I had taken down seven vampires.
Wooo wooo wooo.
Just then, the smartphone I had in my pocket vibrated. When I checked the caller, it was Choi Sang-woo.
I answered the call.
“Choi Sang-woo? What’s going on?”
-I heard from an acquaintance in the intelligence department. They said you and Agent Seo-hyun Joo were assigned to deal with Yoon Seo-jin.
I immediately realized Choi Sang-woo’s purpose.
The vampire lord Yoon Seo-jin was the vampire lord who killed Choi Sang-woo’s parents. In other words, he was Choi Sang-woo’s enemy.
“You’re not thinking of coming here, are you?”
-My work… no, our work is done. I want to support you.
“You should be telling that to the director, not us.”
-The combat unit has surrounded the Blue House and started an operation to suppress the vampires. Even if you ask the director, there’s a high chance they’ll refuse. They’ll probably try to send another high-ranking officer. Currently, you’re the only ones who have been given special duties inside the Blue House.
“The director would do something like that. But if you move like that, you’ll 100% get disciplined.”
-I’ve already prepared for that. It’s really rare for that meticulous Yoon Seo-jin to show himself. If not for this opportunity, I might not be able to fight him again. Please. I want to avenge my parents. I need your help.
“Even if I try to stop you, you’d still come, wouldn’t you? What kind of help do you need?”
-A map. I need a map that shows the detailed situation of the current Blue House. The map that the director gave to your team.
“You came knowing everything. That intelligence department employee is quite capable.”
-Please, Sung Yu-jin.
“That’s what they call a good colleague. Wait a moment. Agent Seo-hyun Joo has that map.”
Seo-hyun Joo, who had been listening to the conversation next to me, sighed and handed me her smartphone. It meant I could do as I pleased. Seo-hyun Joo, who seemed so rigid, was surprisingly flexible.
I manipulated Seo-hyun Joo’s smartphone and sent the map information to Choi Sang-woo.
-Thank you.
“I sent it, but… can you even come? By the time you arrive, everything might already be over.”
-That’s not a problem. Agent Choi Sun-young and I are already inside the Blue House. Looking at the map… it seems like we’re on the opposite side of where you are.
I let out a hollow laugh.
“You planned this out from the start, didn’t you?”
-Thank you. I will repay this favor someday.
“Just don’t die.”
I gave him a word of blessing and hung up.
In the original story, Choi Sang-woo survives until the end. He becomes a hero to humanity and a hated enemy to vampires. He’s called the nightmare of vampires, the leader of the wolves, and so on. But that’s still a few years away.
‘Unlike the original story, Yoon Seo-jin’s activities are too fast. It’s probably not because of me, but because of Seo-hyun Joo.’
It was clear that it was influenced by Seo-hyun Joo, who had been active since a year before the start of the original story.
‘Choi Sang-woo might die here. Well, I guess it doesn’t matter.’
I didn’t have any particular feelings for Choi Sang-woo. I had never thought of him as a friend.
“Are you done talking? Let’s go.”
Seo-hyun Joo urged me.
We started running towards where the president was. We would probably meet Yoon Seo-jin there.
Thud!
Something fell from the sky, blocking our path. The dust quickly settled, and we could see two vampires with our own eyes.
It was Yoon Seo-jin and Kwak Soo-hyuk.
I aimed my gun at Yoon Seo-jin and asked. I wouldn’t shoot recklessly. It was clear that he would use his vibration ability to deflect the bullets.
“Why are you here?”
I asked. According to the map, they should be moving to attack the president.
Yoon Seo-jin answered in a voice that was neither fast nor slow.
“Isn’t it obvious? There are more dangerous beings here than the president for us.”
His and Kwak Soo-hyuk’s gazes were fixed on Seo-hyun Joo. They were gazes with different feelings.
“It’s been a while, Agent Joo.”
Kwak Soo-hyuk greeted her with burning eyes. It was obvious that he was deliberately suppressing his excitement. Clang. Seo-hyun Joo quietly drew her sword. Her eyes were colder than a glacier.
“Is that ignoring me? That’s too much, Agent Joo.”
“We don’t have time. Let’s get to the point. Butcher, become a vampire. I’ll give you my blood. Start from noble. If it’s you, you can become a lord within 10 years. We’ll make it happen.”
“Agent Joo. Accept Yoon Seo-jin’s offer! Let’s join forces! Let’s become the top predators and rule this world together! Forever!”
Forever.
Vampires don’t die of old age. Therefore, it was theoretically possible to live forever. That was the biggest motivation for humans to voluntarily become vampires.
‘How foolish. They don’t know anything about Seo-hyun Joo.’
Seo-hyun Joo was a very stubborn woman. Especially in this kind of situation. She would rather die than choose to become a vampire. It wasn’t even a consideration.
“There were others who told me to become a vampire like you. My answer is always the same. I’d rather die as a human.”
“Agent Joo! Get a grip! You’ve been brainwashed by the company! Become a vampire! Why are you throwing away the chance to evolve?”
“Because I’m human.”
Seo-hyun Joo answered briefly and took a step forward. Yoon Seo-jin immediately used his ability. He created a shockwave through vibration to restrain Seo-hyun Joo. Seo-hyun Joo couldn’t approach recklessly.
“Butcher. We need you. We need a focal point with overwhelming power and charisma. You are the perfect fit for that. We will make you a vampire, even by force. Once you become a vampire, your way of thinking will gradually change.”
The air around Yoon Seo-jin vibrated. I could feel the vibration on my skin. Something big was coming.
‘They’re openly restraining Seo-hyun Joo. I need to create an opening. An opening for Seo-hyun Joo to move.’
[Acceleration is used. It will last for 10 minutes. Remaining stacks: 6]
[Moment(刹那) is used. Remaining stacks: 5]
I ran forward and fired my gun. The target wasn’t Yoon Seo-jin, but Kwak Soo-hyuk. The bullets didn’t travel in a normal direction. Their trajectory was bent by the vibration and they flew in all directions. Kwak Soo-hyuk and Yoon Seo-jin’s gazes turned to me.
“Right. You were here too. You damn bastard…! If it weren’t for you!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk burned with intense hatred towards me. I couldn’t get close to them easily. The vibration rising from the ground pushed me away.
“No matter what you do, Seo-hyun Joo is mine.”
I sneered at him. The effect was outstanding. His eyes turned red, and small thorns sprouted from his arms and back. Horns appeared on his forehead. Kwak Soo-hyuk growled at me like a beast.
“This bastard… still doesn’t know his place. You’re going to die here today.”
“Is that your true form? You look like a bug, so damn disgusting.”
“I’ll turn you into a lump of meat!”
He rushed towards me. Blood droplets formed on the thorns that had sprouted from his body. The blood droplets turned into steel and covered his body. He became a mass of steel. His size had increased by more than 1.5 times, and threatening thorns had sprouted all over his body. In each of his hands, he held a huge greatsword that was well over 2 meters long.
“Alright. Let’s do this properly.”
I summoned Stormbreaker from my inventory. The magnificent Stormbreaker suddenly shattered into pieces. The pieces didn’t fall to the ground but attached to my body, becoming armor.
It was different from usual.
The shape of the armor was more crude, and it was difficult to breathe. The armor was heavy, to boot.
‘I guess there’s no other way. The strength and power of Stormbreaker are determined by the wearer’s ability.’
Above all, Stormbreaker was nerfed in this world. Still, it should be able to block bullets without any problems.
“Die!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk, who was right in front of me, swung his greatswords.
‘He’s a noble-class vampire. Even if my physical abilities have increased with the help of Stormbreaker, it’s nothing compared to him. If I fight recklessly, I’ll lose.’
[Moment(刹那) is used. Remaining stacks: 5]
