My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness - Chapter 42
Attack (3)
Quad Deuk—
As soon as the blood-red nails flew in, a kick aimed at the stomach was delivered.
Grumble!
The beautiful red petals that suddenly bloomed dazzled the eye, and the opponent, who had taken advantage of the gap, was already inserting his fist from behind.
“Ugh… What kind of speed does this guy have…!”
Beta One, the clan’s level 7 vampire, gritted his teeth as he blocked the attack.
His entire body turned red, as if he had been soaked in blood, and he was very proud of his physical abilities.
This was because he came from a dimension that specialized in physical skills rather than magic, and even there, he rose to a high position through synergy with his unique skill, “Diamond Bulgogi.”
Since returning to Earth, he has never lost a close fight except for Alpha.
In clashes with Guardians, there were many cases where they retreated first, but it wasn’t one-on-one, and continuing to fight could have escalated the problem, so it was out of the question.
That’s why he couldn’t understand the current situation.
Quang! bang!
Every time their arms and legs crossed, an impact sound vibrated through the air.
A fight that takes place up close.
The opponent was using martial arts at a higher level than expected.
He was very skilled in attacking and using his whole body to target vital points.
Still, it is true that he has shortcomings after decades of fighting.
Pop!
After several fakes, a clear sense of impact was conveyed from the fist stuck in the opponent’s guard.
The moment Beta One, seizing the opportunity, trusted his strong body and tried to catch the bastard so that it could not escape…
Quad-boom!
“Ugh!”
The other person suddenly accelerated several times faster and pushed him to increase the distance.
There was little damage, but that didn’t matter right now.
“Keuheook…!”
Grumbling—
that moment.
Another level 6 person’s heart was pierced, turning into ashes and scattering along with the red flowers.
He focuses on reducing the number of his subordinates, ignoring the checks of Beta God, who kicks him to widen the distance and throws bloody blades at him.
From his perspective, it was a situation where there was no choice but to explode.
“Inoom—! “Don’t run away and fight proudly!”
He shouted in anger, but the other person only snorted lightly.
He glances at the vampires with just his eyes and chuckles again.
Although nothing much was said, the intention was clearly conveyed.
Are you in a position to say something like that when multiple people are attacking one person?
Due to the mockery in his eyes, Beta One’s already red face burned like lava and smashed the undead that came nearby.
“Keuuuu—! Beta God! what are you doing! “Do something to prevent him from escaping!”
“This side is doing its best! That’s right, try tying your feet even for a moment! “You keep using your allies as a shield!”
Their situation was not so good that there was an exchange of words among the Betas who couldn’t do anything.
The low-level vampires who were not helpful in the fight were helping Beoncheonhoe deal with the undead of Hahoetal, but they were unable to block all of them, which also contributed to the confusion on the battlefield.
But the biggest problem was that the opponent’s abilities were unusual.
The vampire they were dealing with was definitely level 7, but even if they were at the same level and worked together, it would have been difficult to stop them.
The speed that even they would miss if they weren’t nervous, the power to bounce off Beta One even when he was specialized in physical abilities, and the unpredictable stealth.
I knew that he had a knack for hiding from the first time he infiltrated the villa, but the sight of him momentarily hiding his presence and making a surprise attack during a melee was enough to put a chill in my stomach.
‘These undead are annoying too! And at some point, they even started using invisibility! ‘Is this a hidden ability?’
Obviously, at first it was just a trick to momentarily avoid attention, but after dealing with a few of his subordinates, he was openly using invisibility.
And, crucially, it was extremely sturdy.
I had already successfully attacked him a few times and inflicted fatal wounds by linking up with God Beta… but
the opponent was going crazy as he recovered without any problems and went on a rampage even more, as if he had turned back time.
In addition, he sees through and avoids the traps that Beta God has dug with magic, and even uses blood magic whenever he gets the chance.
Truly the epitome of versatility.
‘And the more I fight that guy, the more I feel like he’s getting stronger…’
Beta One didn’t know that it wasn’t because of his mood.
***
Heinz took a deep breath.
On the outside, it seemed like it was easy to fool the vampires, but fighting multiple enemies couldn’t be that easy.
Because there are two level 7s and there are more than ten level 6s.
‘Still, it’s more worth doing than I thought. Is it because there are living potions?’
Since they couldn’t escape because of the barrier, they were unable to withdraw their troops even though the sacrifices were increasing.
Of course, those who lacked ability were left as rear support, but how could I leave that alone?
‘I am confident that I will win even if I fight against the betas, but I will have to act strategically now. The first thing to do is to reduce the number of enemies.’
Taking advantage of the confusion caused by the undead, they went into hiding and made surprise attacks, and even if they suffered losses by going out too hard, they focused on reducing their numbers, believing that they would recover through predation on their own kind.
As a result… Level 6 was reduced to less than half, and the miscellaneous people below it were almost on the verge of extinction, except for those with the Buncheonhoe.
‘Thanks to you, I was lucky enough to obtain [Invisibility]. And the crusader combat skills are more helpful than I thought.’
Heinrich is still diligently training at the church.
The bare-handed martial arts that were part of the techniques he had learned were effectively effective against the vampires in Heinz’s hands.
Of course it wasn’t perfect.
Unlike Heinrich’s true “Crusader Combat Art,” which requires the use of divine power as an aid, it was not developed into a skill and was merely an imitation of the appearance.
However, there is no doubt that it is also a real martial art.
It was also a combat technique developed by the church to deal with extraterrestrial beings and passed down from generation to generation.
Combined with Heinz’s overwhelming physical ability, it was natural that using force became more efficient than before.
‘Although it is ironic that Heinz, a vampire, uses the church’s crusader combat techniques.’
If the church found out about this, wouldn’t it be a crime?
Thanks to Heinz’s superiority over the vampires, Hans was able to study Buncheonhoe’s techniques with greater ease.
[Oh… Is it connected in this way? The method of suppressing dark magic is also interesting. The processes were different, but we combined them to create synergy.]
Hans lightly waved his wrist while analyzing the situation even during the fierce battle.
At his gesture, the black fog that started from the tip of the staff quickly expanded and covered the masked people.
A curse spread across the entire battlefield in an instant.
It was destroyed again by the magicians of the Buncheonhoe, but the shadows that shot up in that moment’s gap pierced their bodies.
However, even while our allies were suffering, those dealing with Hans could not focus their full attention on him.
[Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
… “A corpse or something!”
A black wave of undead engulfed in a black aura.
As long as it wasn’t completely destroyed, it quickly recovered and rushed forward, causing the damage to those who stood in its way to grow like a snowball.
“Damn it! What a monster! Under this level of oppression, with that much consumption, the magic circuit would have collapsed long ago!”
There was no longer any composure left on the face of the man in the suit.
The leadership of the vampires who had promised cooperation foolishly thought that they were tied to one person and had led them into a trap. Hahoetal’s capabilities are beyond imagination.
Even though he was directly hit by the opposing energy several times, he was shaken for a moment but quickly recovered as if nothing had happened.
“What happened? In a situation where the output was suppressed, attacks were allowed like this and the excessive use of magical power was continued… How could it be so fine? “It should have been normal for the magic to have flowed back a long time ago.”
Buncheonhoe’s suppression of dark magic not only affected Hans but also the undead he summoned.
Without the undead to serve as shields, Hans had no time to spare, so summoning was necessary.
However, we couldn’t let the precious undead be destroyed
helplessly… So we gave the undead more dark magic than usual, and the excessive use of magic power in such a hostile environment should have been a huge burden on Hans as well…
If only he were an ordinary human being.
The source of his dark magic is a fragment of the Immortal King located in his heart.
Like human wizards, there were no mana holes or magic circuits.
I just draw on the black magic power of the fragment and use it.
Also, thanks to “Immortality,” no matter what damage was suffered, it could be quickly repaired with the dark magic supplied from the heart.
Immediately after being hit, he suffered a temporary lack of magical power and was shaken for a moment, but it was not a major blow to him.
‘Rather, it was more difficult to keep the equipment from being damaged.’
Next to the heart, which is protected by powerful dark magic, protection of equipment to prevent identity from being revealed was a priority.
As a result, I became vulnerable to internal shocks and my bones were shattered several times.
However, even though the output that could be produced at once was reduced by about half due to the arrangement of the Buncheonhoe, the black magic power provided by the fragments was close to infinite.
The longer the game goes on, the more likely he is to have an advantage.
Quaaaang!
The energy of the polar opposites flew in again, shaking the dark magic shield and causing a shock inside.
He immediately reached out in the direction the attack came from and returned the favor with a death ray.
[…I think I get the idea. It’s still a bit lacking, but looking at the situation, I don’t think I can get any more help.]
Once he was confident that he had achieved a certain amount of gain, Hans stopped attacking and slowly looked around.
“Ugh, huh…”
“Ugh, you monster…”
As the battle continued, Hans was left in tatters, but the situation at the Buncheonhoe was even more serious.
More than half of the people had already collapsed, and the rest were not in any good condition.
Even though Hans had research as his main goal, that did not mean that he dealt adequately with his enemies.
Rather, I pushed harder to see how the other person reacted against the opposing energy and how they could cope in an extreme situation.
It can be seen as a radical experiment that does not consider the other person’s well-being.
[Well, I guess I can figure out what’s lacking on my own. In fact, it might be faster this way.]
After a short grace period…
As the members of the Buncheonhoe fell, Hans, whose dark magic was released in proportion, dispersed black magic that was stronger than before.
[Keuheeheeek!]
Clink, clap, clap!
“Damn it! Hahoe mask—!”
The Beoncheonhoe, who had confidently laid a trap, were neutralized and fell one by one…
The aftermath also affected the fight between the vampires that followed next to them.
***
Phuuk—
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu me their character…”
《Collecting a new vampiric factor. I gained enlightenment due to the influence of the special skill “Hybrid Evolution.” The skill 「Blood Magic」 evolves into the special skill 「Blood Mystery」. 》
《The special skill 「Blood Mystery」 absorbs the lower-level abilities 「Blood Flower」 and 「Blood Flow Amplification」 and is further strengthened. 》
‘Oh, this is good?’
Heinz confirmed his new ability by removing his mouth from Beta God’s neck, which was slowly turning into ashes and dispersing.
As if it was worthwhile to consume him who specializes in magic, the “Blood Magic” skill has evolved and become easier to use.
Unlike before, when people were bound by certain rules, it became possible to perform miracles through blood with more intuitive will.
It was natural that the efficiency in producing the effects of “blood purification” and “blood flow amplification” had increased compared to before.
“Keuuuu—! You! Predating their own kind! It was a madblood! It was a madblood! I thought it was somehow strange—!”
While I was distracted for a moment, Beta One approached, crushing the undead surrounding it.
The red, shiny body like lava and the white smoke billowing from the pores of his body seemed to show how angry he was.
It was judged that it would be difficult to hunt him first, as he was overly strong, with the people around him in check, so he dealt with Beta God first with the help of Hans, who had some spare time.
It wasn’t difficult to deal with Beta God, a typical wizard type, while the undead who had received all kinds of reinforcements took some time.
‘Of course, since he’s a vampire, he’s different from a normal wizard, but to me, the difference is meaningless.’
His entire body was torn apart by the storm of blood he created as he tried to force himself to get close to deal with it as quickly as possible, but…
it was insignificant to Heinz, who had eaten most of the vampires present.
As long as the accumulated energy is not depleted, it will be regenerated infinitely.
“How on earth do you maintain your senses? No, am I just crazy? But if you touch the taboo, it won’t end well for you either!”
It was truly the epitome of naeronambul.
Since it was not worth answering, I immediately used the newly acquired “Blood Mystery”.
Sigh!
Rumbling—
The blood scattered in the air solidified into a chain and rushed towards Beta One, some of which turned into thorns and shot out of his blind spot.
“Ugh, you’re using this kind of trick to catch me—!”
And Heinz, who had disappeared momentarily, approached him in a split second and sunk his nails into the back of his neck.
Let’s go!
“Ugh—?!”
The unexpected surprise bounced off his hard skin, but the impact was felt sufficiently.
And without assistants around him, Heinz was just a hard punching bag.
Kagak! Let’s go! Kaaaang—!
Blood-red chains rushing from all directions entangled his limbs, and Heinz, moving at high speed, pounded his entire body with his fingertips filled with blood magic.
Every time there was friction, red petals came together and burned the skin.
Fit—!
Among them, this is the area I focused on.
The skin on the back of Beta One’s neck was torn and blood spattered as the continued attack reached its limit.
It meant that the durability of the body had finally reached its limit.
It was the signal that signaled the end of Beta One.
‘Perhaps because level 7 has strong blood control, it is difficult to absorb blood from other parts. The only way is to make a hole with your teeth and suck it out.’
Because of that, God Beta had to bite his neck and suck his blood…
but now it didn’t matter.
Because there will be no witnesses anyway.
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