Suddenly, a powerful red energy shot out from Klaus, parting the clouds above. It created a force field around him, which blew away the approaching Zombie Princes, sending them flying several kilometers by the sheer chaos of the strange energy.
The red moon, which had been fading, started glowing again, this time turning a deep crimson. The clouds overhead grew darker and more ominous.
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Back in the meeting room, the cold-looking lady who had been watching the battle closely continued to observe as Klaus killed the five assassins. Then, the Great Sage assassin appeared. She almost gave the order to fire the missile again, but when she saw Klaus suddenly energized and fighting back, she hesitated.
Then, the Zombie Kings, having completed the Blood Moon Ritual, began appearing one by one, pushing Klaus into a corner.
This time, she didn't give any orders. Instead, she leaned back, watching the intense, out-of-his-league battle like it was a movie. She was secretly enjoying the spectacle when, suddenly, the screen went black.
She quickly pressed a button and started asking the person on the other end of the call questions.
The voice on the other end crackled to life. "We're experiencing interference, ma'am. Something's disrupting the signal," they reported.
The cold lady narrowed her eyes, her fingers tapping impatiently on the armrest. "Interference from what? Find out," she ordered sharply.
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Back on the battlefield, Klaus, enveloped by the chaotic red energy, began to rise into the air. His eyes were closed, his body floating as if controlled by some unseen force.
Inside his soul sea, Klaus stood before the Pentaface bead, which was now spinning rapidly. A red aura swirled around it, making it look dark and ominous.
"Senior, what's happening? What's going on with me?" Klaus asked, staring at the bead. He noticed a strange, foreign energy flowing into it, and something about it felt wrong.
"It's a transformation technique," the senior replied in a calm, almost indifferent tone. "A forbidden transformation technique."
Klaus's eyes widened. The senior's casual response to something so dangerous only made his anxiety worse. "Forbidden?" he repeated, feeling the intensity of the situation, but the senior didn't seem concerned.
"No need to be alarmed, kid. This is actually a good thing," the senior said, his tone still casual. "You've been looking for a way to deal with the Zombies, right? Well, here's your chance. It's up to you now—either you handle it, or it'll handle you."
Klaus felt a cold sweat trickle down his back. "So, you're telling me I'm supposed to embrace this... forbidden transformation?"
BOOM!
The force of his block sent the Zombie King flying, and Klaus followed up with two more swift attacks, sending the other two Zombie Kings staggering backward. He then glanced at the Assassin Lady, his grip tightening on his spear. At that moment, his emotions shifted—greed and anger surged through him. He wanted to kill her.
And he almost did. Klaus lunged at her, spear aimed to pierce her heart. But just as he was about to strike, he stopped and stabbed the spear into the ground instead.
"You need to leave. Next time we meet, all debts will be settled. You saved my life, so I won't kill you now. But be careful—next time, we won't owe each other anything."
With that, he dashed back into battle, clashing with the Zombie Kings once more.
The Assassin Lady stood still, watching Klaus as he battled the Zombie Kings. Her mask concealed any expression on her face, hiding the emotions that flickered in her eyes. She didn't speak or make a move. After a moment, she melded into the shadows and quietly left the battlefield.
Klaus, locked in a fierce fight with both his inner turmoil and three mutated Zombie Kings, barely noticed her departure. His mind was a whirlwind of chaos, so much so that he didn't even realize when she left and appeared several meters away from the battlefield.
"Bell of Harrows!" Klaus shouted. The bell appeared, but instead of its usual golden glow, it was now red, pulsing with a chaotic aura.
Ding.
The bell rang, and a terrifying wave of energy surged out, making the three Zombie Kings roar in agony. Even Klaus, the one who summoned it, felt his emotions intensify. Sadness washed over him, and he clenched his fist, fighting to keep it at bay.
"Not today," he muttered, directing the bell toward the Zombie Kings again. The bell rang once more, hitting them hard—both mentally and within their souls. Seeing them falter, Klaus smirked and turned his gaze toward one of the cocoons suspended in the air.
A 24-meter-long needle, glowing with red energy, appeared in front of him. With a gesture using his fingers, it shot forward in a flash.
In seconds, hundreds of holes riddled the cocoon, and blood began to drip from it. Just like that, one of the unborn Abominations has been killed.
"No!" A painful cry erupted from one of the three untouched cocoons, shaking the entire space.
A greedy look crossed Klaus's face as he muttered, "Why scream now? It's just one of you. Wait until I kill all of you."
Before he could finish, a sharp vine shot up from the ground, aiming straight for his heart. At the same time, two Zombie Kings burst out from the last of the three cocoons, and from the final one emerged a stunning beauty with demonic eyes.
"Die, human!" she screamed, as hundreds of vines surged from the ground, all aimed at Klaus, who stood there with a smile on his lips. He just stood there, his eyes locked on the Zombie lady that now look more like some Demonic beauty than a mere Zombie. .net
The vine moved at a terrifying speed, But just as they were about to pierce him, the Bell of Harrows descended, ringing loudly. The vines were blasted apart before they could even touch him, shattered by the sonic burst.