Ch.60Expanding the Clan [2]

After the raid ended, there was one thing left to do.

That was distributing the items dropped by the boss monster.

Of course, I naturally claimed ownership of the dropped items.

I thought that since the boss battle itself would have been impossible without me, the items should rightfully be mine.

However.

“I think it would be better to distribute things fairly this time…”

When I said I would take the nameless necklace and the heart whose purpose was unknown, a man stepped forward.

He was [Lionheart], one of the clan leaders who had participated in the previous Fenrir subjugation.

“We’re talking about fair distribution.”

I nodded at Lionheart’s words and replied.

I meant that through fair distribution, I would take these items.

If we considered contribution to the boss battle, no one would have contributed more than me.

But when I answered like this, the expressions of Lionheart and the other clan leaders darkened.

At that moment, a vampire stepped forward as if agreeing with Lionheart’s words.

“Of course, I acknowledge your high contribution. But didn’t you take everything during the Fenrir battle too?”

He was a vampire named [Iceprism].

The atmosphere wasn’t good. I frowned and made eye contact with each of the clan leaders.

Firin, who smiled faintly as if she didn’t care about the items and turned her head away.

Prix, who lowered his head with his eyes closed.

And Shakara, who looked at the items with envy but didn’t dare claim ownership.

The three of them seemed to have given up claiming ownership.

This meant the two men were the problem.

As the atmosphere turned strange, the vampires under their command also darkened their expressions.

“Grrrr…”

Hwang-gu and Aurel were the same.

The two girls approached my side and glared at the surrounding vampires as if they wanted to kill them.

I slowly swung the necklace in my hand and opened my mouth.

“What if I insist on taking it?”

“Do you plan to continue doing this?”

“If a clan with higher contribution than me appears, I’ll naturally give up the items.”

“So you’re saying you’ll continue to monopolize everything…”

Monopolize. Yes, that’s right.

If no one with higher boss battle contribution than me appears in the future, I’ll continue to monopolize the items.

But is that wrong? In Blood Carnival, when fighting over bosses with good rewards, they often concentrated items on the strongest user within the same alliance to quickly strengthen their forces.

It was common sense that creating one perfect character was more beneficial to the alliance as a whole than completing several mediocre characters.

Just as I wouldn’t back down, Lionheart and Iceprism also wouldn’t yield their opinions.

As a strange silence continued.

The first to break the silence was Lionheart.

“I don’t think we can continue together.”

Lionheart shook his head and turned away.

His clan members followed him and left the place.

“I feel the same…”

Like Lionheart, Iceprism also shook his head and left.

Saying they couldn’t continue together meant they would withdraw from future boss battles.

I glared at their backs.

Had I been too lenient?

It seemed they considered themselves equal to me.

I put on the necklace I was holding.

Since they turned and left, it meant they had given up their claim to the items.

The remaining three clan leaders nodded as they watched me.

It meant they had no complaints about me taking the items.

***

The evening after the Underground Ruins boss battle.

Despite defeating the boss, there was no noticeable change right now.

After confirming the sun had set, I left the house.

“Where are you going today?”

Aurel asked cutely as she followed closely behind me.

Hwang-gu also ran up with her leash and wrapped it around my hand.

“I’m going to increase the number of children after a long time.”

“Gasp… Could it be…!”

“Gasp…!”

Aurel and Hwang-gu opened their mouths wide in surprise at my words.

I smiled lightly at their reaction and spoke.

“Will you come with me?”

“Of course!”

“Leave it to me! I just need to avoid killing them, right?”

“Yes.”

This time would be when clan members were busiest.

Most would be harvesting Blood Fruit trees or going hunting.

It’s the perfect time. To devour a large clan without major losses, I needed to strike now.

It would be even better if they were sleeping.

I first went to Iceprism’s clan.

When I first met him, Iceprism had about 30 clan members, but now that number had doubled.

In front of the clan hideout.

Iceprism’s clan hideout was a space converted from a large underground burial site.

“Hwang-gu, how many are left inside?”

“Sniff sniff… About 20 people are left.”

Hwang-gu answered my question while sniffing.

She’s really reliable.

I patted Hwang-gu’s head.

“Let’s go then.”

With light steps as if out for a stroll.

As I slowly headed toward the underground entrance, a vampire walked out from inside.

“Lady Charlotte…?”

“Hello.”

The person looked at me with a surprised expression.

He seemed to recall yesterday’s events and hurriedly approached me.

“W-what brings you here? Are you looking for Master Ice…?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll guide you right away!”

The gatekeeper’s guidance was excellent.

Without being asked any questions, I was able to meet Iceprism right away.

In a large room converted from a store.

Iceprism was sitting on what looked like an expensive sofa from somewhere.

“What brings you here…?”

Iceprism asked with a stiff expression.

I walked toward him, carefully moving the shadow at my feet.

To devour all clan members without losses, there couldn’t be a big commotion.

“I came because of yesterday.”

“Huh… Have you changed your mind?”

“Not exactly.”

As the distance closed, Iceprism stood up as if feeling something was wrong.

And I seized that moment.

Iceprism tried to create distance while opening his mouth urgently.

But my attack was faster.

Swoosh-!

I grabbed the snow-white bone sword that suddenly emerged from the widely spread shadow and swung it.

A shadow blade extended along the white blade.

“Y-you crazy bitch!”

Iceprism’s shout burst out at the sudden attack.

At that moment, Aurel quickly ran to block the door of this room.

She’s quick-witted. But closing the door wouldn’t prevent other vampires from approaching.

It would only buy a little time.

“Hwang-gu!”

At my call, Hwang-gu rushed out.

She puffed up her fur and swung her arms wildly.

“Hyaaah!”

With Hwang-gu’s charge as the start, I summoned subordinates from within the shadow.

“Catch him!”

-Yaaah!

-Heeek!

Hwang-gu and the children persistently targeted Iceprism’s arms and legs.

The goal wasn’t to take his life, but to completely immobilize him.

“Grrrgh!”

The fight wasn’t long. Few vampires could escape the attack of 40 girls, so the result was expected.

-Master Iceprism!!!

-What’s happening!

Bang bang bang-!

Right after Iceprism was subdued, the shouts of clan members came from outside the door.

Iceprism couldn’t say anything.

Because Hwang-gu had stuffed a thick book she pulled out from somewhere into his mouth.

“Mmph!!! Mmmmph!!!”

Iceprism struggled on the floor with his arms and legs broken.

Terrible fear rose in his eyes.

“Lady Charlotte…! The door is about to break!”

Bang-! Bang-! Bang-!

When I turned my gaze at Aurel’s words, the door was shaking violently.

I hurriedly moved my shadow.

“Mmph!!! Mmmmph!!!”

The black shadow rising upward formed the shape of a giant beast.

Seeing this, Iceprism struggled even more.

“Eat.”

Chomp-

The shadow that opened its mouth wide following my command swallowed Iceprism.

At that moment.

Boom-!

“Eek!”

A short scream followed by an explosion.

When I turned my head, it seemed Iceprism’s clan members waiting outside had broken down the door.

“Master Ice…?”

“Master Ice!”

“Huh…?”

Clan members rushed into the room.

They looked around, searching for their clan leader.

But it was already too late.

There was no longer a vampire named Iceprism here.

The blood Iceprism had shed and the 40 subordinates who had revealed themselves to subdue him had also disappeared.

All that remained here were me, Aurel, Hwang-gu, and a large black egg.

This worked out well.

I opened my mouth to the confused clan members.

“Why all the commotion?”

“W-well… We thought we heard our clan leader’s voice…”

“Perfect timing, would you all come over here?”

“Huh…?”

The clan members approached, tilting their heads in confusion at my call.

I stood in front of the large egg with my hands behind my back.

“What is this…?”

“Looks like a large egg…?”

At that moment.

Crack-

The large egg began to crack.

“Oh…!”

“It’s cracking!”

The clan members showed great interest in the large egg breaking.

They didn’t anticipate that they would soon be stuffed inside it too.

Crack-!

“Heeek…”

What flowed out as the egg broke was a small girl.

A beautiful girl with white, soft skin and shining silver hair.

The girl who resembled me was slumped over, panting.

“Gasp…!”

“Gasp…! A child was born from the egg!”

The clan members were surprised at the girl’s appearance.

I spoke to the girl.

“From now on, you’re Bbo-bbi.”

[Bbo-bbi]

Level: 18

Race: Vampire (Charlotte’s subordinate)

Health 100%

Mana 100%

Emotional state: Confusion, Bewilderment, Anger

“B-Bbo-bbi…?”

“Now, Bbo-bbi. Would you like to introduce yourself?”

“I, I am…!”

As soon as I finished speaking, Bbo-bbi jumped up.

She roared toward her clan members.

“I am Bbo-bbi!!!”

“Oh…”

“Wow…”

The clan members admired Bbo-bbi’s snow-white naked body.

I used shadows to create clothes for Bbo-bbi.

“I, I am…! I am Bbo-bbi!”

Bbo-bbi shouted with a tearful face.

“Hiyaak!”