Chapter 923
The simultaneous temptation to fall into hell.
An irreversible situation.
In comparison to the righteous path, which you must navigate through thorny paths and detours, it was an exceptionally easy shortcut and a swift path.
And it was a heretical way, a way to death.
Leeha shook his head quickly to clear his thoughts.
‘No, I shouldn’t listen to this guy.’
The Black Bass’s temptation, which served only himself, would be of no benefit.
However, it wasn’t completely devoid of hints.
Although he couldn’t kill all the cardinals of Ezwin, one thing the Black Bass said was true.
– “Kijung, are you busy with Raphaela-nim right now?”
– “No, I’m just chatting with some priest users. Why, hyung?”
Kijung’s status as someone special even in Ezwin mattered. Although he couldn’t kill Kijung, couldn’t Kijung find a way?
– “It’s nothing, just—”
“I found it, Shil-Lyron! Push me quickly!”
Just as Leeha was about to speak, someone started running at a tremendous speed.
A wood elf pushing aside all the Minis users and even the city guards!
“Ha Leehaaaa—! It hasn’t been 5 minutes yet!”
The white-eyed Spiritualist, known in the community for her ‘mysterious charm’ and ‘solo play’, was also helpless in front of Leeha.
Leeha barely held back a laugh that threatened to escape.
– “Hyung, what is it? What are you trying to say?”
– “Oh, never mind. I’ll contact you later.”
Leeha ended his whisper with Kijung and waved his hand towards Prea.
“It’s been a while.”
“You must understand there’s a reason I haven’t contacted you lately.”
“Not at all.”
When Leeha shook his head with a bitter smile, Prea flashed a lively smile.
Leeha knew well that she was trying her best to impress him.
“Oh my, oh my. That can’t be true~ You know well what kind of ‘work’ I do.”
“Exactly. I’m saying that you haven’t said a word about that ‘work’ lately. I thought you had forgotten.”
“No, how could I? Did I come all this way without anything to talk about?”
Prea stuttered in a panic.
Anyway, the fact that Prea came here was akin to crossing a significant hurdle.
From now on, it was time to push forward.
– “Regarding the news from the Demon King’s army... it means there’s definitely something I don’t know, right? If you make up a clumsy lie... it would be goodbye forever. Just know that I am not ignorant of Chiyou’s current situation.”
– “Of course. How can you not trust me after I’ve told you several times? Moments like this make me genuinely sad.”
Prea replied with a whisper and drooped her eyes with her fingers.
Her gesture indicated just how desperately she longed for the ‘spirit.’
“But still, I can’t trust you. Is it because of your eyes?”
Her unique appearance, devoid of pupils, seemed to lower her trustworthiness. Ultimately, he would have to hear her out before making a judgment.
“... Well, let’s hear it. Let’s go.”
“Wait― Where are we going? At least tell me that!”
“I’m not dumb enough to reveal the destination just yet. Follow quietly~”
“What should we do from now on? Clearly, you—”
“Exactly. That’s what I’m here to talk about. Impatient as always... As you know, I have Arcane Sniper, our adorable Kyle. And the Ha Leeha you all want to kill so badly—”
“Ha Leeha!? Did you capture him?”
“No, no, listen to the end. There’s also Ha Leeha’s ‘master’. That’s Kyle’s mother, Elizabeth. You know her, right?”
Pyro and Igor recalled the female NPC who had appeared alongside Chiyou.
“Hehe... So that was Ha Leeha’s master. He’s something else.”
“Conversely, it means he grew up without a master.”
As Pyro assessed the situation coolly, Igor’s rage only intensified.
The fact that his options were limited was highly frustrating for him.
“Damn it! So, what are you planning to do, Chiyou? If you want to end your Vampire authority, we can do it right now!”
Another thing revealed by the deaths of Igor and Pyro was that vampires could relinquish their powers.
Upon logging in, they had seen the notice.
The time-limited option did not wait long for them.
They had to decide within a mere week what could be a crucial turning point in their Middle Earth gameplay, and anxiously, they had finally met to come see Chiyou.
Barely a day was left at that point.
Chiyou did not flinch at Igor’s threat. She was, in fact, laughing.
“Having already made a name for yourself on the Demon King’s side... and being expelled from there... and you want to finish off the vampire? I wonder if you’ll have a place to return to?”
“I will. If not, I’ll make one. If I take your burnt corpse and relinquish the vampire powers here, they’ll believe me.”
Pyro’s fury matched Igor’s.
Though Igor had hoped for it quietly, they were still far from being able to manage Chiyou through a conversation.
“With Arcane Sniper and his parents before us? Do you think your flames or bullets are faster...? You, more than anyone, should know that best, Pyro.”
Chiyou not only threatened with her skills but also invoked someone Pyro directly resented.
The fastest weapon in Middle Earth: bullets. Any user who had been struck by Ha Leeha’s bullet would be on edge.
So was Pyro.
His anger directed at Chiyou found its “correct target” again.
If Pyro stayed put, it would be hard for Igor to move. As Pyro said, users who had sided with the Demon King’s army must present impressive trophies to avoid relentless pursuit from the Shin Nara Alliance.
Chiyou did not miss the moment they hesitated.
“Leave the vampire powers be. As you know, I didn’t impose any restrictions on you despite being able to use them specially. Moving around during the day just incurs a minor penalty; it wasn’t completely impossible, right?”
“What could that achieve? And what difference would it make if this arsonist and I joined you? Do you think we can become a third power, like Bluebeard, instead of just another group of users?”
Igor snarled.
Chiyou nodded immediately upon hearing him.
“Otherwise, why would I be meeting you? At the very least, I promise one thing: as long as I am the Vampire Queen... you’ll have a position beyond that of a founding member. If... everything goes according to my plan.”
“Do you have a plan?”
The flames of the Flame Mage had weakened.
Chiyou responded without a moment’s hesitation.
“The leaders of both Metal and Chromatic have awakened, haven’t they? We can make the dragons of both sides kneel before us. How about that—wouldn’t that be enough to establish a country?”
“Does 《Arcane Bullet》 make it possible to do that?”
“We will find out from now on, won’t we?”
Chiyou smiled brightly.
Igor could not help but fall for the witch’s scheme.
He cursed in Russian as he kicked stones at his feet, but as Chiyou started to move, he followed her.
Igor and Pyro had completely become Chiyou’s allies.
The plan she conceived was just beginning.