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Returning to the dungeon, he hides his hands behind his back and pours out equipment in front of his colleagues who are diligently carrying out their imprisoned roles.

Sigh!

Just as the vampire suspected of having tuberculosis clearly organized it.

“Everyone, please bring your own equipment.”

People go to the equipment one by one in order of what is closest to them and then go back and put it on.

Then someone asked.

“Did you obtain information about the volunteer group?”

“Yes, I found it. Because of that, I came back in a hurry.”

The complexions of people who heard this harden.

“Even if something bad happens… .”

“It’s not very good information, but don’t worry, nothing has happened to them right now.”

He puts on his gear and explains the whole story to the people sitting around him.

He hid up to the second floor and took the equipment.

Information about the sacred blood obtained from the vampires captured in the process.

And there is even a story about how they led a volunteer group deep into the castle.

“This is all the information I found out, and now I would like to ask you.”

I thought about it as I came down here.

What is the most appropriate action for us to take in a situation where the volunteer group is dragged into the territory of the Precious Blood?

First of all, infiltration is impossible.

An infiltration action involving not just one or two people, but more than twenty people.

It may be possible underground, but it is obvious that it will be discovered quickly above ground.

So what is there?

The best way to take this number of people is.

After thinking about it, I came across two similar yet completely different methods.

“Apart from the detailed methods, I think there are two ways we can do it now.”

“What is it?”

“The first thing is to catch them off guard and attack them first.”

The first is, of course, a surprise attack, which is no different from a regular attack.

The other person doesn’t know.

The fact that we removed the handcuffs, came out, and even took away the equipment.

I created an illusion in the storage box, so as long as you don’t touch it directly or get very close, it will buy you some time.

They take advantage of this gap to quickly attack the defenseless castle.

There is one condition that must be followed.

“However, if we make a big fuss, the volunteer group will also have to respond at an appropriate time.”

The volunteer group responded to our surprise attack and fought as if they had been waiting for it.

“Since Mr. Francis is there, it won’t be difficult to respond. but… .”

“It would be a problem if we were in a situation where response itself was impossible.”

“That’s right.”

okay.

That’s the problem.

To be precise, we do not know the current situation of the volunteer group.

What if they want to respond to our surprise attack but are unable to do so?

At that point it becomes very difficult.

In fact, a crisis so great that it cannot be expressed even with the word ’embarrassment’ will come.

“What is the second method?”

Second method following the first.

There is no change in the fact that this is also a surprise attack.

However, there is just one difference.

“Reverse the operation.”

“If the opposite is true… .”

“The volunteer group made a surprise attack, and we responded accordingly.”

In that case, the problem with the situation of the volunteer group, which is a disadvantage of the first method, disappears.

However, this is not a perfect method.

“Instead, the second thing is that nothing will happen unless the volunteer group makes the first move. and… , the problem is that they don’t really know our situation.”

Ultimately, this means that each method has its pros and cons.

But where in the world is there such a thing as a perfect operation?

We must choose.

“What advantages should I take and what disadvantages should I bear? , we need your choice.”

“Umm… , it’s not easy to choose either one.”

“But we don’t have time, so we’ll have to make a decision quickly either way.”

“Which side will have a higher success rate? .”

It was a time when we were actively talking to make a quick decision in the midst of a complicated situation.

Kwaaang-!

Kugugugung… !

There was a huge roar overhead.

And the remnants of enormous magical power follow closely behind, shaking the entire body and disappearing.

Everyone’s complexion hardens.

“What is it? There was an enormous shock… .”

Above your head.

A wave of magical energy spread along with a huge collision from quite a distance away.

There is only one person who can show off such an incredible clash.

“… It seems like Mr. Francis is fighting something.”

They say that you have to clap your hands together to make a sound.

The fact that such a huge impact has occurred means that Francis’ opponent is also of equal skill.

“It goes up right away.”

They quickly prepared their posture and began advancing from underground to the ground.

* * *

Tens of thousands, no, maybe hundreds of thousands, millions.

While living as a hunter, he faced countless monsters and emerged victorious.

Every victory was thrilling, but no matter how hard it was, it was impossible.

To remember all the enemies who became victims of my growth.

In the nearly 30 years of my life as a hunter, the number of enemies that remain in my mind was so small that I could only count them on one hand.

And among them, if I had to choose the most special enemies, there would be only two.

One is a black dragon.

And the other one was Jinjo, the king of vampires.

‘It’s definitely true.’

A deep voice that seems to pierce the darkness and bright red eyes.

Just by looking at these two things, he was convinced.

It is clear that he is the one sitting on the throne beyond the dark space and glaring at us.

‘Jinjo… !’

For a brief moment, confusion arose in my mind.

‘What happened? Wasn’t he asleep?’

Tracing memories from 10 years ago.

The moment when the final blow, which secured countless sacrifices, cut a long cut through Jinjo’s chest and disappeared.

He had clearly exhausted most of his strength as he had shed an enormous amount of blood.

To escape from death, he used his last strength to push himself against the red barrier.

And just before leaving for the castle, he glared at himself and made a warning as he was being pushed away helplessly.

-“Please wait a moment. I will definitely kill you with my own hands… !”

I also clearly heard the conversation between the surviving vampires and Jinjo at that time.

-“King, you must go quickly! If you don’t go to sleep right away, your life will be in danger… !”

-“Shut up. I will walk my own path.”

Sleep during an emergency situation where one’s life is at risk.

But Francis did not relax.

Because I didn’t know when they would wake up and be active again.

Afterwards, he continued his investigation with researchers.

And after examining some documents and stone tablets with writings brought from beyond the crack, I found out.

Dragons, vampires, etc.

It is said that the sleep of species that live for a long time is so long that it cannot be measured in human time.

According to the interpreted literature, that time is at least a hundred years.

However, even this is only the minimum and can be longer depending on the situation.

I felt relieved for a moment when I saw that.

At least in that time, I would be able to prepare sufficiently and kill the sleeping guy.

I didn’t even intend to drag it out for a long time.

I planned to finish him off as soon as I could find a way to disarm the barrier through continued research.

That’s why it was confusing.

How was he able to wake up in less than 10 years?

However, the confusion quickly disappeared.

Thanks for reminding me of what I need to do right away.

‘Nothing has changed.’

Whether you are awake or not.

What he had to do was clear.

‘I’m going to kill him today.’

Jinjo.

To completely erase the evil that is eating Romania from the world.

I pull out the sword hidden in my chest.

And think.

The reason why the so-called duke brought them before Jinjo.

‘He has not fully recovered yet.’

A means of recovery for Jinjo who woke up early.

The priests of the service corps would definitely have that purpose.

In other words, this chaos and crisis that came unexpectedly was the best opportunity for me.

“Inhale!”

He let out a short breath and swung his sword.

A perfect strike made in just a moment of preparation time.

A huge golden energy extends from the sword and crosses the dark space, brightly illuminating it.

It is revealed by that light.

Jinjo’s face hasn’t changed at all compared to 10 years ago.

“This is… ?”

The first thing I showed was confusion.

And those feelings soon turned into joy.

This is because Jinjo was also in the same situation.

I have never forgotten it even once.

The golden sword that almost cut my upper body in two.

And the name of the person who fired that sword energy at me!

“Francis Meyer… , It’s you!”

Hahaha!

A mad laugh rings out.

At the same time, the golden energy reaching the true ancestor’s territory is blocked by a red barrier that rises sharply.

Kwaaang-!

The huge wave sound created between the two shakes the entire castle.

“Tch, is it a failure?”

Francis takes off the white robe he was wearing with regret.

As if in response, Jinjo raises himself from the throne.

He opens his mouth with a deep smile on his lips.

“The meeting between you and me is inevitable. I was desperately hoping for it.”

but.

“I never dreamed that it would come to fruition so soon.”

A tingling feeling that spreads throughout your body.

As if responding to this, the enormous blood energy dormant in his body slowly stretches out.

When Francis felt this, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.

‘It’s this much power… !“

My prediction was correct.

He has not yet regained his full strength.

But one thing was wrong.

What I mean is that this crisis may be an opportunity for me.

”You’re very old. And I got stronger.“

Looking at him, who has worked hard to build up his skills over the past 10 years, his smile grows even brighter.

”I was regretting it all along.“

I regretted it the whole time I was asleep.

Having been defeated by the enemy and running away in shame?

no.

So what did you regret?

”For not being able to tell you my name.“

A name reminds me of many things.

If you were someone you once loved, you will feel nostalgia, if you are an enemy of Cheolcheon, you will feel anger, and if you are a person you do not want to deal with, you will feel irritation.

So what did he want to leave behind?

The answer is fixed.

”Jasper Vladimir.“

fear.

”To die with this memory.“

A drop of bright red blood fell from the fingertip, staining the world red.