Chapter 272 – Chapter 272 Independence
Barracks training ground.
After experimenting, he found out what kind of special ability he got by blood-sucking Pyran underground.
As the mana spreads, the rocks and sand around the basement slowly rise up.
“Anti-gravity…”
I expected to get a gravitational field by biting Pyran, but the opposite ability came out.
“This is the first time I’ve directly acquired a special ability from a single opponent, and I didn’t get another special ability the next time I asked…”
Is it related to what kind of special ability is generated by the opponent’s ability?
Enlil actually used the Shadow Hand, and got it after the underpass door.
Yura’s wings were not a special ability, but the appearance makes sense.
After her Leticia’s wind blade bit her, her underworld became usable as well.
‘Ri-jin doesn’t have special abilities, so after biting her, her hearing amplification came in. If it’s an opponent with a special ability, should I first receive that ability as it is or slightly change it, and if not, should it be considered as gaining physical characteristics?’
It was an inference that was obtained after taking some time to establish a sample, rather than asking at random.
Isn’t it just an experiment by asking random random questions?
At first, I was careful that I would be treated as a vampire, and after learning that there was a race called vampires, I had to be careful in a different way.
It could have something to do with Ouroboros or other camps’ secret experiments.
‘As expected, this vampiric magic is an intentional ability. Someone did a study on how to absorb someone else’s mana by vampirizing… I got the result.’
It was evident when looking at the ruins we first encountered and their intentional arrangement.
Once you succeed in biting and sucking blood, you can incapacitate the opponent, absorb magical power, and even gain special abilities.
Compared to vampiric magic, Ouroboros implanting magic stones into people’s bodies to use magic at the cost of life is just crude. Same goes for bugs.
Ouroboros’ research, underground vampire magic was far superior to the combination of bugra and magic stones.
‘In other words, blood-sucking magic wasn’t developed by Ouroboros. If I had created this ability, I could just keep using it. But if Heinrich recovers by drinking blood, or if he sees Quarity’s red magic, there’s a good chance he knows something.’
This time Jiha used Blink, an ability she had obtained by vampirizing Barjet.
A black hole formed where the right hand had been, and an underground hand appeared in the air three meters ahead.
I felt nothing when I touched the black hole under my wrist underground, but the fingers floating in the air were connected by underground nerves.
“You can attack while moving parts of your body, and you can also evade…”
If Pyran had tried to bite the underground man, this blink would have been activated.
“It’s a flaw that it takes some time to activate, but it’s better than Heinrich’s penetrating ability.”
Above all, it does not consume much magic attribute. Jiha nodded and tried to summon magic power to his whole body for the last time.
The red magic power that filled her limbs was now flowing around her belly button.
“It kicks less than I thought.”
Even though he had blood-sucked Pyran and Barjet, the increase was smaller than expected.
Compared to the limbs, the body needs a lot of filling…
“…”
Jiha quietly looked down at the red magic surrounding her body.
What will happen when this is complete?
Wordsland’s various abilities and items usually had a price.
Blade of Wind is a powerful offensive ability, but it consumes a lot of mana.
Heinrich’s penetrating ability was one of attack and defense, but his mana consumption was high and he could not attack while dodging.
The magic stone that Ouroboros developed also allows people to use magic in exchange for their lifespan.
‘Is there no price for blood-sucking magic?’
Direct vampirism itself is a significant risk.
First of all, it had to be in close proximity, and the basement had no choice but to be relatively lax while teething and sucking blood.
Drinking blood did not immediately incapacitate the opponent, and there was some time to resist.
This is not an ability to use in a combat situation.
“I might be able to figure it out this time.”
Alex, the Five Kings of Ouroboros, must have some clues about the demon god and vampire magic.
Or, asking Iroha openly is the way to go.
I heard footsteps in the basement as I was organizing my thoughts.
It was Uben.
Woven reported, bowing down, apologizing for interrupting the training.
“As ordered, rumors spread on Wallis Street in various ways. What kind of relationship does the Elyos Alex have with the Shades who attacked Fortress Warris and killed the civilians?”
“The reactions?”
“I am dubious. Alex didn’t do much in public. He’s the younger brother of Gasiel Remaker, so I can at least remember him.”
To the subterranean gaze, Uben attached.
“Alex is famous only among social celebrities. However, among the common people, there is a person above the clouds, I wonder if there is such a person.”
“Can you drive a little harder?”
“It should be possible, but it will probably be less effective. Whether lightning strikes from above the clouds or hail falls, isn’t it a floating cloud for the common people on earth?”
No matter how much Alex spreads that he is a filthy existence, it does not reach the hearts of the citizens.
It’s not easy for people to hate someone they don’t even know.
“Anyway, we need more sauce. Give me a little more time…”
“No, I don’t have time anymore.”
The basement made a decision.
‘As Iroha said, Blue Seal and Purple Liberation, they should all now know of my existence. What I didn’t know until now was thanks to Iroha’s disinformation, but there was a limit. The reason I’m still not moving is because I think I’m with Ouroboros… I’ll take action as soon as I determine that’s not the case.’
The reason why Blue and Purple left the underground that they had collected under them in the name of the Investigation Committee was because they were concerned about the other side.
I thought that the underground was also Ouroboros’ gang, or the enemy’s camp, so I was only investigating it… It also had its limits.
“It’s unreasonable to want Alex to keep ignoring the rumors I’m spreading among the citizens. He is competent.”
“So is he.”
“Now only you know. Attack, wipe out, and become independent.”
Uben’s eyes widened at the heavy words of the underground.
Isn’t it a story that I have been dreaming of ever since the independent force, the underground, became the king of the slaves?
“From now on, the spectrum of rumors changes. Make the people above the clouds resent it.”
The basement said calmly.
People had to lay the groundwork in advance to see what prospects the underground, which would reign as the owner of a new force, would have.
“They instigate that the world belongs to the powerful anyway, and that while the higher ups roast and fry themselves, the lower downs are dying without knowing why. It will work.”
If it’s hard to get him to harbor suspicions about Alex personally, he just needs to make him hate the whole thing above the clouds.
It will be easier.
“Worris was a relatively safe city not too long ago. But high-ranking people say they are not doing their job properly. I, the Investigation Committee, and Uniques are working hard, but let’s just say that support from both camps is lacking.”
“Anyway, wouldn’t that be difficult? Even if it’s just the uniques gathered in this city…”
“Force is not everything. Are the prices of daily necessities rising right now? Turn that into the fault of the legends of both camps.”
The basement said coldly.
“Maybe the market merchants are thinking about measuring them and selling them at a high price later. Call it a legend trick. People’s dissatisfaction is directed to both camps, not to the merchant.”
“All right.”
Uben gave her a quick bow.
“People are uneasy as Shade runs amok, and the two camps are uncooperative with each other, so things don’t go well. Prices run amok. If this is the case, people will want a new breakthrough…”
The basement is over.
“That becomes me.”
“… The time has come.”
Uben had a face full of anticipation.
After doing all kinds of work underground, the day to finally proudly declare independence is fast approaching.
“I’m going to beat the merchants while becoming independent. Make a list of people who hoard daily necessities in advance.”
“I already have it done. However…”
Uben couldn’t contain his excitement, but he hesitated.
“What are you going to do specifically?”
We need to sort out Alex and Louchen. Woven knew it.
However, Louchen disappeared now, and Alex was living only in his mansion.
“Neither of them move. We are only looking at each other.”
The basement said calmly.
“Then I have to sort it out.”
Office.
Basement sat down and reviewed the details again.
‘If Alex draws out Unique’s magic and uses it, Gasiel will be in the mansion. He was never the kind of person who would entrust Gasiel to someone else. He’s so obsessed that he’ll become enraged if anyone talks to his sister.’
From the outside, Alex is smart and capable, but… When only Gasiel was involved, he just became an idiot.
‘The problem is Lou Chen’s ability. As I drag more subordinates, I will only increase the number of shades that Louchen summons, so I have to organize them both with a small number of elites.’
Take a uniq?
Ji-ha thought again, but then shook his head.
Louchen’s fighting ability was such that even Pyran couldn’t match it.
Just as the Underground could easily defeat Unique if it was a short-term battle, Low-Chen had to be seen as possible.
“Okay then…”
Smart.
The knocking sound interrupted Jiha’s thoughts.
“Come in.”
The one who asked for permission and entered was the silver-haired, exquisite beauty, Enlil.
She approached the desk in the basement and hesitated for a moment.
“What is it?”
The basement laughed and asked.
Enlil was about to unravel her mind, now that she was a woman completely tamed by him.
Enlil would know that too, but she was somehow more cautious today.
“The operation that the Dark Elves occupy the three cities I mentioned before, I think I will have to go myself.”
“Okay?”
Enlil took the time to infiltrate the Dark Elf combatants into the surrounding cities of Warris.
To put the surrounding cities and territories under the power of the Underground the moment it rises.
“Okay then.”
When the subterranean permitted it, Enlil silently nodded her head.
But she doesn’t back down, she somehow brushes her hair down and lowers her eyes.
She seemed eager to say something, but the basement continued her conversation without prompting.
“When specifically?”
“I packed my things, so I can leave tomorrow morning. After those three days, you can act, and you will act according to the time you move. When did you catch it?”
“After ten days, I finish it at night, and the next morning, I light everything up.”
Any longer than this will make independence difficult.
Alex will notice the inside of the underground and expose his true feelings to both camps.
When it comes to fast news delivery, Waris only had to deliver personal letters and mails, so once he had decided on such a task, he couldn’t easily change it.
The basement is now decided.
“Okay. Then the day after tomorrow, I leave at dawn… In ten days I’ll take three cities. I will contact you as often as possible.”
“Okay.”
Even though the discussion was over, Enlil did not leave immediately and hesitated even more.
As he stares at the basement, he lowers his blue eyes and speaks cautiously.
“… Can you trust me?”
“…”
Enlil is free as long as he goes outside the Waris.
As the underground looked, Enlil quickly added.
“I will leave Mayan here. Even though she is, she has something in the world.”
Mayan became a hostage to keep Enlil from changing his mind.
Is it true that Enlil cares for her…
“But you’ll let Mayan die too if need be.”
“That…”
Enlil is basically cold-hearted, haughty, and poisonous. She only became gentle with the underground.
Even Enlil himself knew the evaluation of himself, so he could not say no.
As she grimaced at her, the basement laughed.
“Why are you hesitating while bringing up a story you don’t even have in your heart, make it look more lovable.”
“…”
“I keep wanting to be nice to you.”
The haughty beauty’s face turned red.
Get your heart out
