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Galdark sale a buscar a Lenny Steel, el héroe olvidado, a quien onsidera la única persona capaz de ayudar a Jack y Lily.
La manada de Steve sufre la muerte de varios de sus miembros tras ser atacados por los humanos de ojos rojos.
Gary Bluebird recibe un llamado de emergencia y se dirige hacia la villa de los vampiros, un pueblo en el que todos sus habitantes fueron convertidos en vampiros.
La manada de Steve sufre la muerte de varios de sus miembros tras ser atacados por los humanos de ojos rojos.
Gary Bluebird recibe un llamado de emergencia y se dirige hacia la villa de los vampiros, un pueblo en el que todos sus habitantes fueron convertidos en vampiros.
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00:00:00My Werewolf System. Chapters 1641 to 1650. Chapter 1641. The Forgotten Hero.
00:00:11Lenny Steele, a name that is hardly ever spoken anymore, almost forgotten by most
00:00:16of Bronze Earth. However, long ago, during the years of the Shadow Plague, his name
00:00:23He had the same influence as Generals and Kings. He was one of the few who was on the front lines.
00:00:29crafting medicines, tools, and strange alchemical creations that helped to contain
00:00:35the infection. For a time, he remained in the kingdom, helping with outbreaks and problems.
00:00:42persistent plagues that ravaged the Earth. But as the years passed, Lenny faded away.
00:00:48quietly withdrawing from public life. One day he was there, helping the doctors with their
00:00:53A peculiar brilliance, and the next day it was simply gone. No goodbye. No trace. No
00:01:01Letters. He had always been a solitary man, a mind far more comfortable with bubbling bottles.
00:01:08And silent experiments rather than classrooms or crowds. Without apprentices, without close friends
00:01:14No official ties; searching for him was like chasing smoke. Lenny Steele, Jack repeated in a low voice,
00:01:21rubbing his forehead with tired fingers. You're right, he was one of the greatest alchemists.
00:01:27that the world has ever seen, and a man capable of thinking beyond what anyone believed
00:01:33Possible. There was a heaviness in Jack's voice, a mixture of faint hope and bitter exhaustion.
00:01:41Each day he seemed to age a little more under the pressure. The weight of responsibility...
00:01:46It was demoralizing. I had no doubt that he could help me, Jack continued, and the truth is that he did.
00:01:53I looked, but I couldn't find it. Galdark opened his mouth to ask more, but Jack kept talking.
00:02:01There have been signs, Jack admitted. Rumors scattered across bronze earth. Tiny whispers from people who
00:02:09He claimed to know someone who might have seen him. But whispers aren't enough. And with everything that's going on
00:02:16Spending time here, I barely have time to get up from this chair, let alone leave the city.
00:02:22Look for him. Galdark felt a pang in his chest. Observing Jack, with his rigid posture, his shoulders
00:02:30Tense and with trembling eyes, he understood a fraction of the burden the alpha had been carrying.
00:02:35"Standing alone." "I already have someone on the task," Jack said. "So maybe I should have been more
00:02:43"Of course. It's not that I haven't found it, it's that we haven't found it yet." Galdark nodded slowly.
00:02:50It made sense. Jack was the kind of guy who kept going even with broken legs, but
00:02:56Even he couldn't be everywhere at once. "The problem," Jack continued, going down
00:03:03The voice, "It's time. If it runs out on us, and I don't know how much time we have left before someone leaves."
00:03:09"Wounded." The two men let out a sigh.
00:03:13Simultaneously, filled with shared relief and frustration. Both had been afraid to take out the
00:03:19subject, fearful of the emotional wound it might reopen. But now that everything was
00:03:24Out in the open, the tension eased, only slightly. "So what are you going to do?" he asked.
00:03:31Galdark finally. "Do you plan to attack Esteve and his pack, to stop what might spread?"
00:03:38"To protect Lily?" It was a dangerous question. Even so, Galdark asked it.
00:03:45"Because Jack needed someone, anyone, to talk openly with him. You decide."
00:03:51"Whatever you decide," Galdark said, placing a hand on his chest. "I think you'll take the
00:03:57"Right decision. And I'll support you." Jack shook his head. "I don't believe the words of
00:04:03"Unzoku," he admitted. "At least, not yet. There are too many things that don't make sense."
00:04:11If it really existed for so long, why appear now? How could someone
00:04:17with his power to remain hidden from all werewolf packs for generations?"
00:04:23Galdark listened in silence. Jack's reasoning was sound, as always. Even when immersed.
00:04:30In his fear and worry, Jack never abandoned logic. "What if we stop the spread?"
00:04:36"Was it really his priority?" Jack continued. "Why did he only tell me? Why
00:04:41Not to the other werewolf communities? Why not to the kingdom itself? None of this.
00:04:47"Square." Jack's fist clenched on the desk. "The truth is, I want to talk."
00:04:53"Directly with Esteve." Galdark raised an eyebrow. "But?" "But," Jack sighed, "I don't know
00:05:01What's wrong with them? Are they suffering the same as us? Do they have someone like Lily now?
00:05:07"Going there at the wrong time could turn everything into chaos." There it was, the
00:05:14the crux of Jack's conflict. "Not fear of a soku, nor fear of his position, but fear
00:05:20"To cause more suffering." Galdark smiled slightly. "That's why they followed Jack so closely."
00:05:27He wasn't perfect, but he had become a leader who thought with his head and
00:05:32"Heart. Being patient may be the only way," Galdark said softly. "Although patience
00:05:39"May it be the last thing you want." Jack gave a harsh, weary laugh. "It is." The conversation
00:05:47It seemed to have come to an end. Galdark was preparing to leave, heading for the door.
00:05:54When Jack spoke again, he suddenly asked, "The three newcomers... How..."
00:06:00Are they adapting? I haven't had time to check them personally. Did they give any
00:06:06Problem? I was worried they were working with a soku, or even that Esteve had them
00:06:12"Sent to keep an eye on us." Galdark quickly shook his head. "I don't think you need to worry."
00:06:19"Because of them," he said firmly. "They work hard, they learn quickly, and together, they are amazing."
00:06:28"Capable. Who knows? Someday, perhaps we'll depend on them more than we expect." Jack nodded,
00:06:35Accepting the guarantee. Upon leaving the room, Galdark already knew what his next destination would be.
00:06:43the dormitory rooftop. I needed to talk to the three newcomers, to find out what they knew.
00:06:49And perhaps, just perhaps, find out if they could help Jack and Lily in any way. Chapter 1642.
00:06:57A town in trouble. One of the heroes, as well as one of the former councilors of the kingdom of Lala.
00:07:03Roja had been called in for a special mission, and that man was Gary Blue Eberth. It was unusual that
00:07:11Blue Eberth was assigned to missions these days. His status and past achievements reserved him for it.
00:07:17generally for threats that common knights or the forces of the kingdom had difficulty with
00:07:23to handle. If they were sending it personally, then something about this request was unusual.
00:07:29He was sitting in a modest wooden carriage, whose wheels rattled at a steady rhythm
00:07:35as he continued along the forest path. Two other gentlemen accompanied him, dressed in
00:07:41Polished armor that clinked softly with every movement. They were his chosen escorts.
00:07:48Both were competent, though visibly tense. "I wonder how the three of them are doing," he murmured.
00:07:54Blue Eberth peered through the small crack in the window. "I just hope that when
00:08:00I'm coming back, don't expect any more trouble. Honestly, I was hoping to retire in a couple of years. —For
00:08:07"Please, don't joke about that, sir," replied the gentleman sitting opposite him, a young man named
00:08:15Rike, who straightened up at the thought. —Although things have been more peaceful than in the
00:08:21That peace exists thanks to people like you. Without the achievements of heroes, the foundations of this past would not exist.
00:08:28The kingdom could collapse. —I'm afraid the world isn't ready to move on without you.
00:08:34"I think you worry too much," Blue Eberth said, laughing softly. "There's always a new one."
00:08:40A new generation is emerging somewhere. I've heard rumors of powerful new adventurers appearing here and
00:08:47There. And it's said that Silvia's son has a talent that surpasses even his mother's. If
00:08:53If I ever retire, the world won't end, believe me. But anyway, let's go over the details of the case.
00:09:01Again. I want to make sure we're in complete agreement about the reason for
00:09:06Our mission. Rike nodded and reached into the wallet at his side, pulling out a scroll.
00:09:13neatly rolled up. He opened it, cleared his throat, and began to read. "The situation is a bit complicated,"
00:09:21So I'll do my best to summarize it. He glanced at his colleagues before continuing. A small
00:09:28A village on the banks of a river requested the help of the Red Wing kingdom to deal with a beast.
00:09:33Disturbing. Initially, they had requested help from their own kingdom. However, the kingdom claimed a lack of
00:09:41personnel to investigate the threat. Instead, he offered a reward to adventurers who
00:09:48They would take care of it. Bluebeard slowly closed his eyes. That explained a lot.
00:09:55—Rike continued. According to the villagers, a beast has been killing people in the forest, right next door.
00:10:02riverside. A few adventurers accepted the offer, but none returned. Some bodies
00:10:10Some were found later. Others were not. Despite this, the reward was never increased.
00:10:18His kingdom didn't want to spend any more resources on a village that contributed little to its territory. So the
00:10:24Stronger adventurers never even tried. Bluebeard finished him off, opening his eyes.
00:10:30"Exactly," Rike confirmed. After more disappearances, the village sent a plea directly to the kingdom.
00:10:38From the red wing. We responded by sending a gentleman to assess the situation. Not just any gentleman,
00:10:46but a gentleman captain. Bluebird raised an eyebrow. Just a captain.
00:10:51“We thought that was enough,” Rike replied. They sent the captain to determine the nature of the problem.
00:10:59of the problem. If they considered it overwhelming, they were expected to withdraw and report back. But,
00:11:06That message never arrived. A whole week has passed without any news. That was the procedure.
00:11:14When a gentleman captain failed to return or send communication, the case escalated
00:11:19immediately to Bluebeard himself. —I see —sighed Bluebeard.
00:11:25"Then I suppose I should be prepared for anything." The carriage stopped abruptly.
00:11:32The horses whinnied, pawing the ground, and Bluebird went first. Rike and the other knight
00:11:39They followed closely behind. The sight before them was unsettling. The small town had erected
00:11:45wooden walls around its perimeter and even watchtowers, clearly measured
00:11:51defensive measures in response to the threat. But despite these precautions, there wasn't a single person
00:11:58In command. As the three advanced, they pushed open the front door, which was ajar.
00:12:06Hinges creaked loudly. Inside the village, the streets were silent, lifeless. Not a single villager
00:12:14I was walking. No children were running. No vendors were shouting. Not even a curious face was peeking out.
00:12:22a window. It was as if the whole place had been abandoned overnight. —No!
00:12:28"I don't like this!" Bluebird muttered under his breath, gripping the hilt of his sword.
00:12:35"I don't like it at all." The other knights drew their own swords, the metal whispering against the
00:12:43leather. Even the air felt strange. Dense, still, and terribly silent. As
00:12:50As they ventured deeper into the village, Bluebird noticed dark patches scattered across the ground. He crouched down and pressed
00:12:58One of them had a gloved finger. "Blood!" she said. The younger knight swallowed hard.
00:13:04nervousness. —Sir! Do you think the beast has already caught up with them? Could the entire population have been wiped out?
00:13:12city? Or perhaps it wasn't just one beast, but an entire horde? —Silence! —ordered Bluebeard,
00:13:19getting up again. He cautiously made his way to a nearby tent, close to the center of
00:13:26the town square. —Keep your guard up! Slowly, he reached for the tent flap. He
00:13:34He got up. The instant he did. —Craw!—a sharp, distorted scream attacked him. Something
00:13:42It lunged at him with terrifying speed. Bluebeard reacted instinctively, raising his sword.
00:13:49Just in time, jaws filled with sharp teeth slammed against the blade with a
00:13:55A metallic clang. "What?" Rick staggered backward. Bluebeard gritted his teeth and threw down his sword.
00:14:03He reached back and hooked the creature's jaw, dragging the figure out of the tent and
00:14:09throwing her to the ground. The knights instantly surrounded him. "That's it!" "That's a person!" he shouted.
00:14:17One of them looked on in disbelief. But the person on the ground was writhing unnaturally. Their skin
00:14:24It began to bubble and blister, with spots rising as if boiling from within.
00:14:30A crackling sound filled the air. The individual rolled on the ground, screaming in pain, his limbs...
00:14:37convulsing violently. —By the divine being—Rike whispered, horrified. —What's wrong with them?—Bluebeard no
00:14:46He answered. He advanced cautiously, watching as the body convulsed and smoked. The eyes of the
00:14:54The figures, bloodshot and out of focus, were fixed on their own for an instant, filled with
00:15:00Pain and madness. What had attacked them was no ordinary beast. And what became of this village?
00:15:08He had barely begun to rebel. Chapter 1643. A New Problem. Bluebird and the Others
00:15:16They watched as the person, if they could still be called that, continued running. The limbs
00:15:23The creature thrashed about as it ran aimlessly through the open space of the village. But
00:15:29After only a dozen steps, his pace began to slow. The wrinkled skin of his arms tensed,
00:15:36sticking unnaturally to his bones. An instant later, his legs buckled and the
00:15:43The body collapsed to the ground with a thud. It didn't move again. It was... it was a humanoid beast.
00:15:50Rique asked hesitantly, still gripping the hilt of his sword tightly.
00:15:56"That can't be," replied the other gentleman, leaning slightly forward,
00:16:02But keep a safe distance. The humanoid beasts are much stronger.
00:16:08Look at the clothes. They're torn, but they're still typical village attire. I think it was
00:16:15One of the villagers. One of the villagers? So, were they the ones who exterminated
00:16:21What about the rest? This whole place is completely deserted. While the two gentlemen were exchanging
00:16:28Theories, Bluebird remained silent. He closed his eyes slowly, breathing deeply and
00:16:36He controlled his ki, concentrating it and letting it spread like invisible threads throughout the village.
00:16:42brushing against every structure, every shadow, every hint of movement. He lacked hearing
00:16:48Jack's supernatural werewolf form, but through ki he could get closer,
00:16:54amplifying every subtle sound. I hear more, Bluebird finally said. Not just in this store.
00:17:02There are people in almost every house in this town. Rique's face lit up with a sudden
00:17:08Hope. Are they hiding? If they were afraid of that creature we just saw. Perhaps
00:17:15They're just waiting for help. We should let them know it's safe. No, barked the Bluebird,
00:17:23But the knight had already moved the shop door open. In an instant, several figures appeared.
00:17:29They rushed toward the opening. Bluebird reacted faster than any of the figures.
00:17:35grumpy. She grabbed Rique by the nape of the neck and pulled him back just as a twisted hand pierced through
00:17:42the air where Rique's face had been. The other gentleman staggered backward as
00:17:47Bluebird leaped in front of them, sword drawn. But nothing came of it. The creatures
00:17:54They remained inside, growling, hissing, and scratching just before the sunlight illuminated the floor
00:18:01Outside the store. Bluebird exhaled slowly. You forgot all your training.
00:18:08Rique's face turned red with embarrassment. We just fought a creature that
00:18:14He ran out of that very store. If something else hidden inside had been able to get out,
00:18:20He would have attacked or he would already be dead from the sun. The fact that they stopped means that those from
00:18:26Inside they're the same as outside. Rique lowered his head. Excuse me. I went.
00:18:32Just be careful. You got too confident, Bluebeard corrected in a calmer tone. Confidence
00:18:40That's fine. Not carelessness. The other gentleman raised a hand. Sir, they couldn't leave because they
00:18:49They got burned, didn't they? When the first one ran away, his skin was boiling. These creatures,
00:18:56Whatever they are, they can't go out into the sunlight. So they all hide inside because the light of the
00:19:03"It harms them every day." "Exactly," replied Bluebird. "If all the villagers are in this condition,
00:19:12So something dangerous is happening here, and it could be similar to the shadow plague.
00:19:18That name sent shivers down both gentlemen's spines. Let's go to another building, Bluebird continued.
00:19:27We need a clearer view without running into a horde. There's less movement in that cabin.
00:19:33inside. The three approached a wooden cabin near the edge of the village. The door was
00:19:40Twisted, as if it had been scratched or torn apart from the inside. Bluebird pushed through, clearing a path
00:19:47With silent steps. As soon as they entered. Caber, Silvito, Craw. Three figures launched themselves
00:19:56with frenetic movements. The creatures moved on all fours, with curled toes
00:20:02like claws, their eyes wide open and unfocused with hunger. The knights reacted with
00:20:08Trained precision. Ricky ducked, narrowly avoiding a blow. He raised his elbow and struck the jaw.
00:20:15of the creature before pushing it back with a kick. The other knight turned his body,
00:20:22blocking a bite with the hilt of his sword before delivering a powerful kick
00:20:27in the creature's midsection. "These guys are strong," the knight shouted.
00:20:33"I don't know if they use ki or just pure instinct." Bluebird deflected another blow with his sword, sending
00:20:40The creature stumbled into the shadows. It didn't counterattack with lethal force. It needed
00:20:46Information, not corpses. "Out, Mouvance," Bluebird ordered. The three retreated to
00:20:54In unison, they slid through the door and jumped several meters backward. As soon as their bodies
00:21:01They touched the sunlight, the creatures froze inside the cabin, growling,
00:21:06but reluctant, or unable, to pursue them. Ríquez wiped the sweat from his brow. “So
00:21:13who can't leave. Everyone in this town has become... whatever that is."
00:21:20"What happened here, how did it begin?" murmured Bluebird, observing the silent houses.
00:21:26from the deserted village. These people are strong, much stronger than normal villagers.
00:21:32But strong enough to kill a knight captain. The thought made
00:21:38that everyone stiffened. If the villagers were already like that when the captain arrived, he continued
00:21:45Bluebird, perhaps he felt overwhelmed by the number, or perhaps he wasn't prepared, perhaps
00:21:52He didn't realize what they were until they were upon him. "Or maybe," he whispered.
00:21:57Ríquez, "perhaps he became one of them too." That was the possibility that
00:22:03None of them wanted to mention it aloud. If a gentleman of captain's rank had
00:22:09Transformed, what would it look like now? How strong would such a creature be?
00:22:15What would he be capable of? A heavy, somber silence fell over the three of them. There are two options,
00:22:22Bluebird said calmly, restoring structure to his spiraling thoughts.
00:22:28Either the person responsible for this was incredibly powerful, powerful enough to
00:22:34to infect or defeat a knight captain, or else the captain was taken by surprise before
00:22:39to understand the threat. He partially sheathed his sword, letting it rest. What we do know,
00:22:47He continued, "We must act before nightfall." Ríquez stiffened, because when the sun sets,
00:22:56What holds them back now won't hold them back then, Bluebird concluded. These creatures are only
00:23:03confined by sunlight. When darkness falls, one hundred of them will be able to move freely. The other
00:23:10The gentleman swallowed hard. Ríquez, how many villagers live here? Ríquez let out a
00:23:17She glanced at her notes, though she already knew the answer. About a hundred, maybe a few more. Blu Evir dexaló
00:23:25Slowly, he squinted as he surveyed the empty village. One hundred infected villagers,
00:23:32Night is approaching. A knight captain has disappeared. And a beast or source capable of
00:23:40Turning an entire settlement into this. Chapter 1644. Working as a team? Esteve's pack
00:23:48He had spent most of his time near the camp these past few days. It was unusual for
00:23:55They. Normally, their group would be undertaking missions through the mountains and forests, helping
00:24:02to nearby settlements, earning coins and strengthening relations with the territories
00:24:07surrounding areas. They were known for traveling far and taking on difficult tasks that no one else wanted.
00:24:14But now, they stayed in the area. Whenever they accepted applications, they only chose the ones that were...
00:24:21Close by. Small errands, local hunts, escort jobs that didn't require going very far.
00:24:27Esteve had requested it himself. He didn't want any unexpected problems or misunderstandings to arise.
00:24:34before receiving a response from Gary, Kai, and Lupus. I trusted those three, but the situation was too...
00:24:42delicate to take risks. Even if those three were telling the truth about what sent them there,
00:24:48Esteve thought as he walked through the camp, that should open the door to a conversation
00:24:53Formal. Right? Jack wouldn't attack on sight if he knew. He moved between makeshift tents.
00:25:01and wooden structures, nodding their heads to members of the herd as they passed. Many were sharpening their knives
00:25:08They were wielding blades or performing equipment maintenance. Some were dozing in the tree branches.
00:25:14nearby. Others were fighting or training, keeping busy. It should have felt like a day
00:25:21Normal. But it wasn't like that. Because above all that, above the smiles, the laughter, the attempts to
00:25:29Normalcy loomed, but the shadow of a Soku loomed. If a Soku hadn't appeared, if he hadn't persisted
00:25:36that Esteve needed to fight Jack, if he hadn't insisted on the balance of the world
00:25:42It depended on the clash of two alphas; everything would have been perfect. Perhaps the solution, Esteve thought.
00:25:49Grimly speaking, it's simply about getting rid of a Soku altogether. But the idea immediately
00:25:55It led to another. Would we have the strength? Perhaps, perhaps if Jack and I worked together, we could
00:26:03To achieve something. The more Esteve thought about it, the more real that possibility seemed to him, instead of absurd.
00:26:10But for that to happen, they first needed information. And for that, Esteve was waiting, perhaps with
00:26:20Too much anxiety, the return of the three newcomers. As he turned toward the center of the
00:26:26While at camp, greeting some members of the pack who were greeting him, Esteve suddenly heard
00:26:33Screams. What happened? No, it can't be. This hasn't happened in a long time. There was a commotion.
00:26:42near the camp entrance. Esteve quickly headed towards the source of the sound and soon saw
00:26:48A group of four werewolves were returning. They all wore beast armor, covered in dust.
00:26:55Her shoulders and legs. Her expressions were dark, somber, heavy. But what caught the eye
00:27:03Esteve's was the wooden structure they carried. A rough, flat table, with planks tied together with rope.
00:27:10A body lay on it. One of their own. The four carefully lowered the table to the floor in front of them.
00:27:17Esteve. He felt a tightness in his chest as he gazed at the lifeless figure. The corpse was
00:27:23shattered, brutally torn apart, with missing fragments. The wounds were too violent to
00:27:30be caused by a normal attack from a beast. Esteve knelt and gently placed a hand
00:27:37over the arm of the fallen pack member. One of our family members has fallen, Esteve said.
00:27:43A low voice. Prepare the rituals. We honor them as always. Her voice was firm, but the weight that had
00:27:51Behind her, she caused several members of the pack to bow their heads. Meanwhile, the preparations
00:27:57Around them, people began gathering firewood, lighting torches, and whispering prayers.
00:28:03Esteve focused on the returning group. "What happened?" Esteve asked, though his tone was already
00:28:10It implied that he feared the response. One of the werewolves stepped forward. He was shocked and still
00:28:17His breathing was somewhat erratic. It was like before, he said, the same thing that happened last time. His eyes
00:28:26Esteve's eyes narrowed. They looked human, the werewolf explained, almost completely. Their faces,
00:28:34Their bodies, their posture, but their eyes shone red like embers. Their nails were long and sharp,
00:28:41And its teeth, its teeth were like those of a beast. He swallowed hard. And its smell,
00:28:49Although they looked human, they didn't smell like humans. Not even close. The smell was strange, almost sweet.
00:28:57Rotten mixed with something. Hungry. Esteve's jaw clenched. At first we came across
00:29:05Some. Since they looked human, we hesitated. None of them wanted to harm an innocent person. We carried
00:29:12Years working to forge our reputation, to prove that men can be trusted.
00:29:18Wolf. We didn't want to ruin it. She lowered her gaze. But they didn't think. They didn't speak. They simply attacked.
00:29:27Completely savage. We had no choice but to defend ourselves. The other three nodded.
00:29:34The pain of loss was evident on their faces. We continued walking away, trying to retreat.
00:29:41But more of them kept following us. They were relentless, chasing us through the forest. And
00:29:48They were strong, much stronger than normal humans. They could track us by smell, even
00:29:55when we tried to disguise it with the wind. Her voice broke slightly. We managed to escape,
00:30:02But one of us didn't. They caught him, dragged him down, and we couldn't save him.
00:30:09As Esteve listened, his expression hardened. It wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
00:30:15It was happening. There had already been an incident before. An attacker entered the camp looking almost
00:30:22Human, but clearly not. Red eyes. Bestial teeth. The same nauseating smell.
00:30:30They had dismissed it as an isolated case, a disturbed individual, or an unfortunate curse.
00:30:36But now, a second incident meant that something much bigger was happening.
00:30:43Did anyone see you fighting these human beasts? Esteve asked carefully. That was
00:30:49Important. If ordinary people saw werewolves killing what appeared to be humans, it could ruin
00:30:55everything they had worked for. The group shook their heads. We don't believe it, one replied. Probably
00:31:03They may have already killed anyone nearby. But there could be more. They could trace us back to
00:31:11Here. They seemed to be following the trails incredibly well. Steve exhaled slowly. There was a possibility,
00:31:20Perhaps there's more than one possibility that all of this is related to a soku. Perhaps these
00:31:26The creatures were his creation. Perhaps this was his way of wearing them down before forcing the clash.
00:31:32Alpha. Listen, Esteve said, raising his voice enough for everyone nearby to hear him.
00:31:39They heard. From now on, no one will accept missions. No one will leave the camp alone. The members of the
00:31:47The pack froze and listened. "Expand the patrol radius around the camp," he ordered.
00:31:55Esteve. Spread out in all directions, but stay in pairs. If any of you
00:32:02If you smell the same odor as before, the smell of those creatures, don't get involved. Don't investigate alone.
00:32:09He pointed to the four who had returned. He remembers their scent. If you smell it again or perceive
00:32:15Any danger, warn us immediately. Chapter 1645. Monsters inside houses.
00:32:24Bluebird and his group were perplexed, more so than on any recent mission, but they knew they couldn't
00:32:30They couldn't afford to stand idly by questioning things. They needed to act.
00:32:36to investigate and discover what was happening, especially since they were working with a limit of
00:32:41Discreet but very real time. Night was approaching, and based on what they had witnessed before,
00:32:47Nightfall would change everything. The first thing they did was spread out and explore more of the town.
00:32:55At first glance, it was clear that a struggle had taken place. There were splashes of blood.
00:33:01It dried, staining the earth and stone, and traces of it spread to the corners as if the
00:33:07People would have run or been dragged. On several wooden walls, scratches and broken boards hinted
00:33:14Violent attacks and desperate attempts to escape. Occasionally, they found small remains.
00:33:21bones that appeared gnawed, scraps of torn fabric, and signs of bodies not entirely intact.
00:33:28Most of the remains appeared to have been stolen by beasts or wild animals after
00:33:33that everything would go wrong. But one conclusion became clear. The villagers were either dead or...
00:33:40They had infected them with the madness that kept them hidden inside. The fact that everyone
00:33:45Their remaining out of sunlight only confirmed it further. We need to review the
00:33:52surrounding areas, Blue Eberth finally said. If other localities present the same symptoms,
00:33:59This could escalate far beyond a simple regional problem. Rike was assigned to stay in
00:34:05the village while Bluebird and the other knight visited the next settlement. Rike protested,
00:34:12At first, he said it out loud. He wasn't at all happy about staying in a village with almost a hundred humans.
00:34:18They seemed to have lost their minds. But Bluebird convinced him, and in the end, Rike accepted his position.
00:34:26"As long as they're not in direct sunlight, there won't be a problem," he murmured nervously.
00:34:30"Probably." Blue Eberth gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
00:34:37—If something seems to be going wrong, don't try to be a hero. Come and find us immediately.
00:34:42Leaving Rike behind, Blue Eberth and the other knight headed to the neighboring village.
00:34:48They felt relief upon entering and finding movement, laughter, and life. People were walking along the streets,
00:34:55The children ran across wooden bridges, and the vendors, at their stalls, called out their wares.
00:35:01products. At least the problem hadn't spread too far. But Bluebird didn't lose the
00:35:08time. Without even asking anyone, he went straight to a special post office in the
00:35:15city, a place used by both adventurers and officials to communicate quickly.
00:35:21He handed the young messenger a sealed message. "This must reach the kingdom of the red wing."
00:35:27"As quickly as possible," Blue Eberth said sternly. The young man bowed. Then immediately
00:35:35He mounted a horse and rode along the eastern road until he disappeared over the horizon. Having done this,
00:35:41Blue Eberth and the knight began their investigation. Questioning the locals was
00:35:46surprisingly easy. People were open and friendly to them, especially when they heard the
00:35:53Words from the kingdom of the red wing. They offered food and asked if any war had broken out.
00:35:59important, and they apologized for not having more prestigious accommodations. But the worrying thing is...
00:36:06What was truly disturbing was that no one had heard anything about the disease or its symptoms.
00:36:11Blue Eberth described. Not a single person. No strange diseases. No humans with red eyes.
00:36:19There are no strange outbreaks. There are no attacks. Some of the villagers even claimed to have visited
00:36:26The city was recently affected, and everyone there seemed to be perfectly fine. So the change
00:36:33It was sudden, thought Bluebird. And incredibly drastic. But the village had been reporting for some time.
00:36:40Strange problems. Right? How could it change so fast? Something wasn't right. What if it were an illness?
00:36:48Natural, transmitted from person to person, it would have at least infiltrated nearby areas. Someone would have
00:36:55I saw something. Someone might have shown symptoms. But this, this made me feel like I was being attacked.
00:37:04Useful. Almost. Planned. And however it started, it seemed controllable, at least for now. Because nobody in
00:37:13The healthy village showed a single sign of infection. And nothing was known about a cure either. This was not
00:37:20surprising in small towns like this. The best medical experts were far away, in the
00:37:26larger cities. When Bluebeard returned with Rike, he found the man pacing anxiously.
00:37:33Nothing happened, Rike said quickly, but she still felt that something might. I had it too.
00:37:40The same concern, admitted Bluebird. There's a possibility that whoever has
00:37:47He killed Captain Knight, and now he's coming for you too. Rike swallowed hard and was suddenly paler.
00:37:54That thought didn't help. But I have good news, Bluebeard continued. The problem hasn't
00:38:02It has spread. The nearby villages are fine. That also means we must decide what to do with
00:38:09the infected villagers. And we don't have many options. The biggest problem was painfully made
00:38:16clear when they were near the edge of the abandoned settlement. Restrictions. They had no
00:38:22None were suitable for this situation. Ordinary ropes and chains were already useless. They had tried them.
00:38:30earlier, upon entering one of the cabins, the ropes snapped like twine. Even the reinforced knots.
00:38:37They broke. Whatever the strength of the infected, it was far greater than that of the humans.
00:38:43Normal. They would need bestial quality bindings, made of metal and leather imbued with EI or magical attributes.
00:38:51of beasts. But they were rare and hard to come by. And they certainly weren't cheap.
00:38:56A remote village by the river. What do we do? Rike asked, fear creeping into her voice.
00:39:04When night falls, won't they come out? Won't they come after us? And not just us. They could leave here.
00:39:11and attack other towns as well. Bluebeard didn't respond immediately. He surveyed the streets.
00:39:18Empty, with half-closed eyes. She wasn't just thinking about the three of them. She was thinking about the kingdom. In the land of bronze.
00:39:26as a whole. What would happen if one hundred infected humans were to disperse around the world under the protection of
00:39:32The darkness? To protect the kingdom, Bluebeard said softly. First we have to try something.
00:39:39Finally, he met Rike's eyes. We'll enter one of the largest camps.
00:39:45And we will try to contain as many as we can. If we manage to immobilize even one group, even a small one...
00:39:52Temporarily, this will buy us time until reinforcements arrive. Rike's grip tightened.
00:39:59around his sword. And if we can't contain them, he asked. Bluebeard exhaled slowly. Then,
00:40:07When night falls, we'll have no choice but to get rid of them all.
00:40:13Rike's stomach churned. The sun was already beginning to set behind the trees.
00:40:19casting long shadows on the abandoned houses. A violet light bathed the ground.
00:40:25He knew Bluebeard too well. He knew the captain hesitated in situations like this.
00:40:32Not out of weakness, but out of compassion. And that hesitation could cost them all dearly.
00:40:39Night was fast approaching. And so the monsters remained trapped inside the houses.
00:40:45Chapter 1646. Lies and Truth.
00:40:49"Well, that confirms it," Kai said as he walked back to the others.
00:40:55At that moment, Gary and Lupus were resting by the stone fountain in the center of the courtyard
00:41:01An open area reserved for werewolves, a place that used to be teeming with activity. Today, however,
00:41:08With the sun high and their mission stalled, the area felt strangely quiet. It was daytime.
00:41:14And the three of them had spent most of the day doing practically nothing. No missions. No
00:41:21System instructions. Just waiting. Even so, Kai refused to waste the hours completely and
00:41:29He had spent his time gathering information, as he called it. Gary joined the group. Confirmed
00:41:36"What? I've confirmed that vampires don't exist in this era," Kai replied. "Nobody knows anything about them."
00:41:45I slipped into the city. I checked the libraries and asked the older staff members who
00:41:51I found it. There isn't a single record about vampires. Lupus frowned deeply. Isn't that a problem?
00:41:59So? We told Galdark we knew about them. If they're not known here, he'll definitely be suspicious.
00:42:07"We're not in the internet age," Kai said, dismissing the concern with a wave of his hand.
00:42:14Information isn't easily shared. Even copying a single book is a nightmare, and Bornselan is enormous.
00:42:22One library might have something another hasn't even heard of. So I wouldn't worry.
00:42:28Too much. He paused. But yes, we must be careful. Kai had barely finished speaking when
00:42:38Galdark appeared. He glanced around the courtyard before subtly signaling the three of them to follow him.
00:42:44As always, he led them to the same rooftop above the bedroom, high enough and secluded.
00:42:51as if to talk privately. Once they were together, Galdark wasted no time. He told them everything. Everything.
00:42:58that Jack had confessed. How Lily had changed, what she suffered, the strange hunger, the sunlight,
00:43:06The illness, and finally, the appearance of a soku. When it was over, Galdark's expression tightened.
00:43:14It seemed like the three of them already knew something. What is it? Do they have any ideas? If you expect us to know anything...
00:43:21"We don't know of a cure," Kai replied immediately. "We only knew of rumors that something like that existed."
00:43:30They were barely whispers. Most villages, if they encountered something like that, would kill the infected.
00:43:37Instantly. No one would look for a cure. He took a slow breath. But, we've heard of a
00:43:45Soku. All we know is that he's a dangerous character. Wherever he goes, there's always trouble. Galdark
00:43:53She swallowed hard upon hearing those words. Her last question trembled with the weight of fate.
00:43:59Jack. Do you think what a soku said was correct? The three shrugged as
00:44:06In unison. They didn't know. And for Galdark, that answer was almost worse than a lie.
00:44:13He seemed frustrated, disappointed that he couldn't help Jack or guide him through that impossible situation.
00:44:20He apologized shortly afterwards, muttering something about looking for Lenny Steele, one of their last hopes.
00:44:26that they had. Only when Galdark was far enough away did the three finally speak.
00:44:32freely. So what? Gary asked. What do you think? This is all... crazy. I think a soku lied,
00:44:42Lupus said emphatically. There has never been a record in our history of two alphas...
00:44:48They refused to fight and were the cause of the appearance of vampires. Not at all. Right? It was agreed.
00:44:55Kai. And if it were true, one could expect warnings, stories, traditions, anything. If fate
00:45:04If the world depended on alpha battles, someone would have written about it. Instead, a soku appears from
00:45:11Suddenly, he uses that fear to force Jack and Esteve to fight. Gary rubbed the back of his neck. But in our
00:45:18At that time, vampires already existed as a race. They were not created by an alpha curse.
00:45:25"Exactly," Kai said. "A soku is using something he knows will scare Jack. It could have been the..."
00:45:33Who betrayed Lily? Gary Perpadeo. Directly? I mean, I know he can control werewolves, but
00:45:41Turning people into vampires shouldn't be possible for him. Who knows? He replies that he might.
00:45:48He was working with hidden vampires. Or he kidnapped one. He forced him to turn Lily and left all the
00:45:56Nightmare at Jack's doorstep. Working with someone is most likely, Lupus said. The way Lily
00:46:03She awoke, confusion, lost memories—vampires have a technique for that. They can
00:46:10Mind control. The stronger the vampire, the more control they have, even against those of their own kind.
00:46:17species. They can manipulate memories, force actions, or distort reality during a fight.
00:46:25Lupus raised his chin proudly. Fortunately, that doesn't work well against us.
00:46:32Werewolves. What did I agree with? Working with vampires makes sense. What I don't understand is why a soku
00:46:40He keeps pressuring the alphas to fight. He never helps werewolves or hunts vampires.
00:46:46that cause problems. It's almost as if he wants chaos. Kai's eyes narrowed. And I have
00:46:54The feeling that this whole situation could be the catalyst that starts everything. The sunlight
00:47:00Finally, it faded, and the sky turned a deep navy blue. Jack was in his office.
00:47:07Until that moment, but she decided to go out, because that was also the moment when Lily could go for a walk.
00:47:13freely. When she was out, Jack spent time with her, strolling through the streets, perhaps going to
00:47:21restaurants or greeting others. But they would also spend some time apart, since spending
00:47:27Spending too much time together seemed to cause a certain unease between them.
00:47:33They walked together, believing they could hear it, both of them. The sound of hurried footsteps. A group of gentlemen.
00:47:40He stormed into the werewolf camp. Their armor clanged loudly as they ran.
00:47:47Straight to Jack's building. "There's an emergency," a gentleman declared. A warning from the bird himself.
00:47:55Blue. Request their help immediately. Chapter 1647. Emergency call. Council meetings
00:48:05They usually passed without incident, unless a kingdom was in crisis or a border skirmish broke out.
00:48:11Although intervention was required, most meetings consisted of routine debates and reports.
00:48:17Jack usually attended every meeting. But he didn't show up for the last one. He couldn't. Not with everything that had happened to him.
00:48:26It was happening to Lily. Not with the oven, the secrecy, and the constant fear that someone, anyone,
00:48:34discovering his condition. So, instead, he had sent Galdark in his place. As long as Jack trusted
00:48:41If he had someone to represent him, it would be Galdark. But even so, worry gnawed at him. What would he say?
00:48:48What if someone found Lily during the day? How could she even begin to explain what had happened?
00:48:54Converted? What excuse could there be for something so inexplicable? Tonight, however, the summons
00:49:02It wasn't for a regular council meeting. It aired at night, outside of meeting hours.
00:49:08Scheduled, something highly unusual. And not only unusual, but specific. Query in a Jack. Without
00:49:16Substitutes. No delays. Jack knew they would only do that if something serious had happened, or if one
00:49:23Of the other council members, I would have personally insisted that he come. Go, Lily encouraged him.
00:49:30gentleness. She looked tired, but her smile remained steady. I've been well for a long time, and I think that
00:49:38The city needs you. Her words reassured him. Despite his reluctance, he nodded. Jack left.
00:49:46They moved quickly, almost running through the streets towards the castle. The shadows were lengthening.
00:49:53He lay on the pavement in the moonlight, his mind racing with the worst-case scenarios. Behind him,
00:50:00Not far away, three pairs of eyes watched him disappear from sight. Remember what I said.
00:50:07Kayagari and Lupus whispered. We shouldn't get too involved. No matter how real it seems.
00:50:14All of this, everything here has already happened. We cannot change the past. When Jack arrived at the castle,
00:50:20I expected to see the council waiting. Instead, one of the knight captains was left alone.
00:50:28There was an emergency message sent by Gary Bluebeard, the knight captain announced. He was coming
00:50:34with his personal touch. We've confirmed it. Jack's breath caught in his throat mid-sentence.
00:50:41Inhalation. As you know, the captain continued, Bluebeard was sent to the Furló region. At his speed to
00:50:49The horse takes several hours to reach the location. He has requested immediate assistance. He asked
00:50:56Specifically because of you. Was Azul requesting it? That meant the situation
00:51:02It was worse than serious. It was terrible. Jack's mind immediately turned to practical matters. In his
00:51:10In his transformed state, he was much faster than any knight or messenger. If he tried hard,
00:51:17I could reach Furló in an hour. Maybe less. But then the heavier thought came,
00:51:24The one that was in the back of his mind and that never stopped whispering. Lily. To leave her, even from
00:51:31The night filled him with unease. On previous nights, it had stayed so close that it could return in seconds if
00:51:38Something was happening. Tonight would be different. Tonight he would be far away. Too far away.
00:51:46Galdark had said he was investigating something. If Jack asked the other members of the pack
00:51:52that they keep an eye on Lily. Perhaps they'll notice something. Even if they don't recognize exactly what it is, they'll sense it.
00:51:59A commotion around her. They might become restless. They might lash out. Or she might. And then
00:52:07Everything would fall apart. Jack clenched his jaw. He weighed the risks. Lily had been stable for several days.
00:52:15The kingdom of the red wing was safe. Safer than almost anywhere else in Broncelan. And after
00:52:22Given what happened last time, even Lily would be suspicious of any strange figures that approached her.
00:52:28"I won't be gone long," Jack decided. "I'll be back before dawn. And if I don't,"
00:52:35"If something happens to Bluebird, I'll never forgive myself. I'm leaving immediately," Jack announced.
00:52:42Inform my group and tell them to be on alert. If this is a trap against the Red Wing kingdom,
00:52:48If someone intends to take two heroes out of the city, something much worse could be happening.
00:52:53With that, Jack left. As soon as he passed through the outer city walls, he leaped forward.
00:53:01And it transformed. Its body stretched, cracked, and transformed as the fur ran over it.
00:53:08the limbs. In moments, the alpha werewolf was running across the plains at a speed
00:53:14dizzying, covering kilometers with each jump. Soon she would reach Bluebeard. Shortly after the
00:53:21After Jack's departure, the city had regained its usual nighttime tranquility. The lanterns
00:53:28They twinkled along the paths, illuminating groups of werewolves chatting or returning from their
00:53:33shifts. Lily walked between them. It was her routine now. At night, she forced herself to appear normal,
00:53:41greeting others, offering small smiles, trying to pretend that nothing was wrong.
00:53:48But in reality, he was having a hard time. Every minute he spent near the other men,
00:53:54The wolf made his body react. A sharp discomfort churned in his chest.
00:53:59An instinctive repulsion coursed through her bones, as if his presence made her physically ill.
00:54:07who kept his distance. He wandered along the outer paths, exchanging only brief words.
00:54:13interactions before slipping away again. That night he couldn't even find Lupus.
00:54:19Part of her wanted to apologize to him and the others for her absence, for not participating in the
00:54:25tasks of the pack. But he knew that if he stayed too long near any of them,
00:54:31She would turn pale and her legs would weaken. Her senses screamed at her to run. Finally,
00:54:38She sighed and made a decision. I'd better go home. The house must be a mess.
00:54:46I should clean up before Jack gets back. He turned down a quieter, less busy street.
00:54:52Time. The cool night breeze caressed her skin, calming the agitation she felt. Then,
00:55:00Without warning, a hand shot out. A man emerged from the shadows faster than anyone could react.
00:55:06which his eyes could follow and he grabbed her arm. The grip was cold, unyielding, incredibly strong.
00:55:14Lily gasped and instinctively tried to pull away, but the man didn't move. He looked up. The only thing
00:55:22that she truly remembered at that moment. Were they the bright red eyes that stared at her?
00:55:29Chapter 1648. Following a demon. Gary and his two knights were running out of ideas. Inside
00:55:38one of the narrow wooden houses, the three had been trying by all means
00:55:43to contain the infected villagers. They had started with the most logical method, cutting off their
00:55:50Achilles tendon. If they could stop the creatures from walking, at least the group would win.
00:55:56some time before nightfall. But it proved useless. Even with shattered heels,
00:56:03The villagers' legs healed too quickly. The wounds stitched themselves up in one fell swoop.
00:56:09in a disturbingly unnatural way, as if the flesh did not follow the rules of human healing
00:56:15Normal. Frustrated, Gary had delivered a lateral slash to the arm of one of the infected with
00:56:21A blow infused with Ki. At that moment, he noticed something important. The wound wasn't regenerating that quickly.
00:56:29The Ki interfered with his unnatural recovery. Gary repeated the experiment, this time cutting the
00:56:35Achilles tendon with Ki. Healing slowed significantly, but did not stop completely.
00:56:43Even worse, once their legs were damaged, the infected simply used the
00:56:49upper body. They clawed at the ground, dragging themselves forward with force
00:56:55Terrifying. Their thirst for attack only intensified after they were wounded, as if the pain only made them more aggressive.
00:57:01cheered. Even when Gary, Ricky, and the other gentleman coordinated to disable the
00:57:07Four limbs with Ki, when they finished incapacitating the last group, the first group was already
00:57:13He was regaining enough mobility to attack again. It was impossible to keep them all at bay.
00:57:19subjects. Bluebird, Ricky shouted, his voice ravaged by panic. The sun is setting. They're going to
00:57:29We need to be able to get out. They'll all attack us at once. We have to do something. We have to.
00:57:36Before Ricky could finish, the curtain of the nearby shop burst open. A figure
00:57:42It flew straight towards them. Bluebird moved instantly, positioning itself in front of Ricky and
00:57:49thrusting the sword horizontally into his mouth, forcing his jaw to stop the bite.
00:57:54The infected villager attacked the blade with monstrous force, violently scraping the steel with
00:58:01His teeth. Up close, Bluebird could see his face more clearly. The skin on the left side.
00:58:09It sizzled, bubbling as if it were half-sewn. The sunlight still illuminated part of the
00:58:15store entrance, but it faded quickly. The sun had set enough for
00:58:22The enormous trees of the forest covered the area in shadows. Night had fallen, and with it came
00:58:29The chorus of growls. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of guttural growls echoed in every tent and
00:58:36The house that surrounded them. All the infected, all those who had been forced to stay
00:58:42Hidden by the scorching heat of the sun, they now waited, eager to hunt. Bluebird squeezed the
00:58:49teeth, he drew his sword in one swift motion, and with a fluid movement, attacked upwards, slashing
00:58:56He grabbed the creature's throat and then, turning, cut its neck. The head fell to the ground.
00:59:03"We have no other choice," Bluebeard declared in a firm voice despite the harshness of the matter.
00:59:09If these people go out and harm others, it will be much worse. We must eliminate the danger before it spreads.
00:59:15spread. Rike and the other knight stiffened. Neither of them wanted to kill innocent villagers.
00:59:23Infected or not, the alternative was a nightmare. If only one of these creatures
00:59:29Upon reaching another village, Bluebeard gripped his sword tighter. The battle would begin soon.
00:59:37A red flash. That was all Lily remembered. Just a piercing, unforgettable flash. Then,
00:59:45A voice, distant and incomprehensible, faded into a muffled hum. Her thoughts became tangled.
00:59:53Her consciousness clouded over. Her breathing slowed. Her mind sank into a confusing fog.
01:00:01sliding down as if she were falling asleep. A deep, unnatural sleep.
01:00:08She had felt this way once before. And the last time she felt it, she became what she is.
01:00:14Now. From the outside, Lily seemed almost serene. Her eyes had lost all color, empty and
01:00:22out of focus. Her steps moved with an unsettling calm, indifferent to everything around her.
01:00:30His body wandered alone through the town, guided by a will that was not his own. He passed by
01:00:36Several werewolves greeted her, oblivious to the oddity, until she didn't respond. She kept walking.
01:00:43straight ahead, going deeper into the city. This did not go unnoticed by three people in particular.
01:00:50"It's her," Lupus whispered, crouching on a rooftop.
01:00:54"She's Jack's wife. How does she move?" Kai observed, squinting. "She doesn't pay attention to what..."
01:01:03that surrounds her. She doesn't even look at anyone. Something's wrong. And why is she heading towards the city gates?
01:01:10Gary felt a knot in his stomach. She wasn't going to go exploring alone. Not now. Not with everything that's been going on.
01:01:18This has to be something different. Since Jack and Galdark were out, the three strangers
01:01:26They didn't have to pretend or hide for the moment. Moving quickly, they followed Lily at a distance.
01:01:33making sure not to interrupt whatever was influencing her. Kai's chest tightened as he watched her
01:01:39movements. That's how it all began. She had seen it in the history of her world. She had seen where
01:01:47"This road leads right to the gates," Kai murmured. "It's just as I thought."
01:01:54The catalyst that triggers all the problems is starting now. When you say catalyst,
01:02:03Gary asked slowly, "Do you mean the vampires are trying to start a war between..."
01:02:08The alphas? Exactly. That I nodded. And probably collaborating with a soku. For some reason,
01:02:17They share the same goal: to force the two alphas to fight. And in a time when no one knows
01:02:24That vampires exist is the easiest way to cause a disaster. Before Gary could
01:02:30Lupus jumped silently to answer. "What are you doing?" Kai whispered to him.
01:02:38"I need to see everything with my own eyes," Lupus shouted from the rooftops. "You two stay inside."
01:02:45of the city. Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. —Kai said abruptly in Hall.
01:02:51Of the three, I expected Gary to be the one who would have the most difficulty letting go of the
01:02:57Events were unfolding as they should. But now it seemed that Lupus, the reckless and
01:03:03Proud Lupus, he might be tempted to interfere. After all, he was a Dem. And Dems, no matter what
01:03:12However disciplined they were, they followed their instincts. And something about this night called to him.
01:03:18Chapter 1649. The Vampire Village. Part 1. Due to Bluebeard's previous decision not to
01:03:26To address the threat while it was still manageable, something that could have been resolved quickly, had
01:03:32turned into a colossal and overwhelming task. What could have been a simple situation of
01:03:38The containment zone had become a battlefield on the verge of exploding. When the sky
01:03:44Night finally swallowed the last traces of daylight, everything Bluebeard feared was
01:03:50It became a reality. The infected, those cursed by the force that controlled them,
01:03:56They began to emerge from their shelters one by one. As soon as the moonlight touched their faces,
01:04:02Her skin stopped burning. Instead, her expressions distorted in a disturbing way. Smiles
01:04:10Wide, unnatural lines stretched across their faces, revealing rows of enlarged teeth.
01:04:17Then they moved. Four figures leaped in unison, bounding toward the group like predators.
01:04:23swooping down on its prey. Before they were halfway there, Bluebird sliced through the air.
01:04:30with his sword. The cut itself made no sound, but the effect did. A wave of Kikasi
01:04:36Invisibly, it shot forward, hitting each of the aerial attackers squarely in the
01:04:42stomach. Their bodies were cleanly split in two before crashing to the ground with a
01:04:48A dull thud. Stay together. Barked Bluebird. Keep formation and watch out. Both of you.
01:04:57The gentlemen didn't need to be told twice. They moved left and right.
01:05:03Bluebird, trying to cover its flanks as the next wave rushed out
01:05:08from the nearby cabins and shops. The gentlemen quickly realized they couldn't
01:05:15relying on simple swordsmanship. Each blow from the infected was swift, swift, and powerful. A single
01:05:22The blow with his arm was strong enough to knock down a grown man. When
01:05:27They would block one attack, and another would come from a different angle. Their formation became a dance.
01:05:34Constantly, swaying and moving just to stay alive. Every time one of them
01:05:40He slipped or almost received a claw to the throat, an invisible Kik attack from Bluebeard sent him flying
01:05:47attacker, saving him at the last second. "How great that we have one of the old heroes back."
01:05:52"With us!" Rike muttered through gritted teeth. "Otherwise, we'd be dead by now." They moved forward and entered.
01:06:01forcibly entered one of the houses from which the creatures had emerged. Once inside, Bluebird
01:06:07He turned and swung his sword. His sword cut the first attacker in half, and then
01:06:14It continued, hitting two more behind it. The sheer force of the blow caused a shockwave that
01:06:20It made the dust fly from the rafters. The gentlemen had always known that Gary Bluebeard was
01:06:26strong. They knew his title as hero of the kingdom wasn't a farce. But to see him now, using so much
01:06:33Its power, displayed with such precision, far exceeded their expectations. Now there was only one
01:06:40entrance to the house, and Bluebird took full advantage of that. The white guide lines of
01:06:47whose vision illuminated every weak point, every blow, and every angle of danger. His sword moved
01:06:53in a perfect arc, blocking the claws while counterattacking with lethal precision, taking down a
01:07:00Attacker after attacker. But not even he had foreseen their relentlessness. Several infected left.
01:07:07Instead of trying to force their way through the door, they pounded on the wooden walls.
01:07:13Claws tore through the wood as if it were rotten paper. In a matter of seconds, they opened new ones
01:07:19entrances flooded the house from both sides. Now they were surrounded. Ricky and the other gentleman
01:07:27They were found leaning against broken tables as the creatures invaded the interior. Bluebeard realized
01:07:33They immediately become aware of the growing problem. They are not difficult individually, but their large size
01:07:40quantity, their durability, even those I've already cut are growing back. I had two
01:07:47problems. First, he was forced to block dozens of attacks at once, which
01:07:53This means his sword movements were superficial, more defensive strikes than cuts.
01:07:59lethal. Secondly, deep down, he still doubted. He remembered the plague of shadows. He remembered
01:08:07He remembered what it felt like to lose control of his mind. He recalled the faces of those who had been forced
01:08:13to kill their loved ones just to survive. He recalled that some infected people back then
01:08:20They could be saved. A part of him still held back, hoping the same thing would happen now.
01:08:26But if I don't act, these villagers will kill innocent people, and the infection will spread. I have to
01:08:33Make a decision before it's too late. Bluebeard gritted his teeth. With a roar,
01:08:41He swung his sword with a wave of power so immense that the ground beneath his feet cracked. Dust rose
01:08:47The stones flew up as they crashed, shaking the whole cabin. Then he moved, using his footwork.
01:08:54Assassin who had long since risen to prominence as a Knight of the Black Sash. Bluebird
01:09:00He vanished like lightning. He reappeared behind three infected people simultaneously, striking them in the
01:09:07nape with perfect precision. His sword sank deep. One by one, their bodies collapsed.
01:09:14forward, rolling lifelessly across the ground. Seeing the opening Bluebeard had created,
01:09:20The two knights passed through the ruined wall and escaped into the darkness of the night.
01:09:27Bluebeard followed them closely, only to stop dead in his tracks when his sword clashed with another blade.
01:09:33The crash echoed throughout the village. "What?" Riquet exclaimed in horror. Facing Bluebeard
01:09:40He found a figure completely different from the rampant infected. Its eyes were red.
01:09:46They shone just as brightly as everyone else's, but her posture was relaxed and controlled. Her movements
01:09:53They were precise, not chaotic. And most unsettling of all, he wore the armor of
01:09:59Knight of the Red Winged Kingdom. The kingdom's symbol shone on his chest. Riquet's face
01:10:06She turned pale. That's Captain Caballero! she shouted. The man who was supposed to assess the threat. The man
01:10:14who disappeared a week ago. The man who should have been one of the most prominent defenders
01:10:20The kingdom's strongmen. Now, he was one of them. And judging by his posture and presence, he was much more.
01:10:27stronger than any villager they had faced so far. Chapter 1650. The village of
01:10:35Vampires. Part 2. Bluebird had seen it as soon as he finished eliminating the last wave of
01:10:41infected. Standing among the ruined wooden walls and scattered bodies was a man
01:10:48in full Redwing Knight armor. Armor that Bluebird recognized instantly. Even
01:10:55Before even seeing his face, he knew exactly who he was. One of his captains. One of the knights who
01:11:02He had trained personally. One of the men he trusted. But there was something more, something even more
01:11:09disturbing, in him. Unlike the frenzied villagers, whose minds were clearly
01:11:16Consumed by madness, this gentleman remained calm. His eyes shone with the same red
01:11:23Violent, his hands had twisted into claws, waiting to attack at any moment,
01:11:28But he didn't carry on mindlessly like the others. He remained calm, controlled, composed. That alone
01:11:36That made it much more dangerous. Bluebird didn't wait for him to attack first. He lunged forward,
01:11:44With his sword raised, he aimed directly at the knight's breastplate. To his surprise,
01:11:50The attack was cleanly blocked. "Karlun!" Bluebird shouted as he struck again. "What happened to you?"
01:11:59No. What happened to all these people? His sword clashed again and again against the hardened ones.
01:12:05Carlun's transformed forearms and claws. Every blow was deflected or parried. Even with the
01:12:13From the infection, the villagers only gained an increase in their physical strength and animalistic aggression. But a
01:12:20The knight was already trained, prepared, and powerful. With the infection improving his condition,
01:12:26It had become something far beyond what Bluebeard had expected. And now, as Bluebeard
01:12:33It remained in place thanks to Carlun's relentless defense; the other infected led
01:12:39Their attention shifted to the two remaining knights. Dozens of them surged forward.
01:12:46Forced to face each other, the two knights charged at one another with fury, blocking each other's blows.
01:12:52Repelling the attackers and boosting their moves with I. They did it well, much better.
01:12:57than any ordinary soldier, but the numerical superiority was overwhelming. Every time they shot down
01:13:04One, two others took his place. If this continued, they wouldn't last long. I'm not allowed to answer.
01:13:13Carlun suddenly growled, charging with terrifying speed. Bluebeard turned around
01:13:19slightly to one side, deflecting the claw's blow with the flat part of his sword.
01:13:24"No siniega allowed," cried bluebird. "You're in there, aren't you? Carlun, marame."
01:13:33Do you remember who I am? No, I don't know, Carlun. I only know that it's my duty to eliminate anyone who enters.
01:13:41In this village, words cut deeper than any sword.
01:13:46Bluebeard's chest tightened as he continued to block Carlun's attack. He had trained him.
01:13:53From scratch, he had spent hours training, traveled together on missions, fought side by side with
01:13:59Elbow to elbow against bandits, beasts, and worse. They had laughed together, bled together, survived.
01:14:07together. And now Carlun attacked him with the same intensity and precision he once used to protect
01:14:13The kingdom. My question is, if this is how you felt when you fought against me during the plague of the
01:14:20Shadows, Bluebeard thought bitterly. He knew Carlun was gone. There was no hesitation in the
01:14:27The knight's movements, not even recognition in his eyes. Whatever had possessed him had
01:14:33erased everything that once was. Bluebeard tightened his grip. He could no longer hold back. With a
01:14:40With a swift movement, he attacked downwards, and his sword struck Carlun's wrist. Powered by the
01:14:48ki, the cut was deep enough to completely sever his hand,
01:14:53sending her flying across the ground. Carlun didn't scream. She didn't even flinch. She simply launched herself towards
01:15:01forward again. But Bluebeard was already moving. He advanced, poured here on his legs and
01:15:08He attacked with all his might. His sword pierced the armored neck with a single decisive movement.
01:15:14cutting it cleanly. Carlun's head separated cleanly from his shoulders, falling to the
01:15:21The ground thudded. The bluebird exhaled sharply. "I promise," it whispered, its voice trembling.
01:15:29Despite himself. I will find whoever did this to you, and I will make them pay. The moment of pain
01:15:36It lasted only a second. Argh! A scream drew their attention back to the battlefield. The two
01:15:43Knights were being overwhelmed, forced to kneel as infected bodies
01:15:49They were piling up on top of them. Bluebird was preparing to move forward. When a blurry movement passed
01:15:57On one side. A figure sped through the crowd at terrifying speed. Two infected were grabbed.
01:16:04through the skull and crashed to the ground with such force that they opened a crater. Another infected
01:16:10He leaped towards him, only to receive a punch to the ribs so hard that the crack of the
01:16:15The sound of bones echoed throughout the village. The body was thrown backward, colliding with several others.
01:16:22like bowling pins. Jack had arrived. The reinforcements Bluebeard had requested had arrived just in time.
01:16:29time. Bluebeard felt a wave of relief, then confusion. He's in a hurry. Jack never fights with so much time.
01:16:37Recklessness. Something's wrong. Jack didn't stop between blows. He tore through infected bodies like a
01:16:44storm, swinging its legs, crushing skulls, and knocking down enemies. But its movements
01:16:51They lacked the precision and discipline he usually displayed. He fought desperately, no, frantically.
01:16:59Two infected jumped on him simultaneously, tackling from opposite sides. Normally,
01:17:06Jack would easily evade them or counterattack with fluid technique. Instead, he simply...
01:17:13He let her grab onto his arm. Bluebeard realized what was happening a fraction of the time.
01:17:19A second too late. One of the infected burrowed deep into Jack's forearm.
01:17:26Blood gushed from his mouth. But instead of continuing his attack, the infected man suffered a sudden and
01:17:33violent convulsion. Her body twisted, she suffered a spasm and fell to the ground, writhing in pain.
01:17:40Foam was coming from his lips. Blood was flowing from his eyes, nose, and ears. He reacted
01:17:48exactly the same way Lily did. Jack froze. His expression twisted,
01:17:55Not out of pain, but out of understanding. That reaction is the same as Lily's. These creatures
01:18:02They react to my blood just like she does. Whoever infected this village, whatever curse,
01:18:09a vampiric plague or affliction that was spreading. The same thing happened to Lily.
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