Book 18 Chapter 15
Episode 134
“An urgent report states that the Blood Clan army has devastated the entire southern region of Babezit. In the process, five fortresses fell, and the number of collapsed villages is too great to even count.”
The continent of Adrion was currently divided into two fronts.
The frontline units, commanded by the Dragon Corps, were at this very moment enduring the relentless advance of the Demon race and the wicked grasp of the Black Church.
The rear units had to block the Demon armies missed by the Dragon race and carry out supply missions for the frontlines, but even this task was extremely difficult.
“What? What did you just say?”
During the turmoil, the Demon race led the massacre of humanity as if in a competition, but it was the Blood Clan that was prominent during the landing of the Rista Party.
The Blood Clan.
Known by the alias Blood Ghosts (血鬼), they were the race among demons that underwent the fewest physical mutations.
If one were to point out differences, it would be pale skin, eyes that shine like starlight, and long fangs.
The Blood Clan utilized these characteristics very effectively.
After infiltrating human strongholds disguised as civilians, they injected blood into their veins, turning them into Blood Slaves (血奴).
Slaves of blood, an army of blood.
Could one stab a reunited family member with a spear or sword without hesitation, just because they were corrupted by blood? Even without any visible external damage…
“Is this something to be flustered about? It's a fact we must accept and devise countermeasures for. The front lines repeatedly retreated, eventually falling back to the area around the Lanoa Grand Bridge—wasn't this all due to the schemes of that fellow, Lord Bloodtip (血尖君) Berom?”
In the face of the Blood Army's advance, humanity's morale was hitting rock bottom. With supply lines to follow-up units severed, the accumulated damage to isolated frontline units was slowly becoming fatal.
“What kind of countermeasures can we devise? They never show themselves! The only information we've managed to gather is their leader's alias and name!”
Lord Bloodtip (血尖君) Berom.
The Blood Clan has pathologically obsessed over dignity and noble lineage.
Therefore, the 'Pale Baronets' who belonged to their leadership invariably used the character '貴' (gwi), meaning high status, as a suffix in their aliases.
But this one is a '君' (gun)!
He bears an alias given to an existence who commands all the Pale Baronets!
“Enough. You all have become too on edge. Seeing this, it seems you haven't yet received the urgent news from the north.”
“…?”
“The Rista Party has landed in <Orvenheim>. They are said to have quelled the civil war on the continent of Akrad and then defeated the Naga main force, opening the sea route.”
The breaths of the commanders from fallen nations occupied by demons and the commanders of expeditionary forces from other continents paused for a moment.
“They defeated the Naga main force?”
“Which army could have supported them there? Did the 4th reinforcements from the Empire arrive?”
“No. It was just the Hero Party and two Platinum-ranked mercenaries.”
The meeting hall became silent as if cold water had been poured over it.
“This tremendous feat suggests the possibility of breaking through the current war situation and then some. With the sea route open, the two continents will be reconnected, and issues of supply and evacuation will begin to be resolved.”
“But… how much will the battle against the Blood Clan really change? They are different from the Naga. Completely different. Aren't they beings that cannot be defeated by a small number?”
“Yes, that's why our Musinyeon (武神聯), the entire group that has been working on this for a long time, seeks the help of the Rista Party for the Blood Clan subjugation operation.”
Musinyeon!
The warriors of the Republic who wished to reach a dragon-like state through physical training were martial artists.
They are called Nangin, and Musinyeon was the world, collection, and community of these Nangin.
“A plan? You mean you've found a way to defeat the Blood Clan! When we can't even figure out their true identity?”
Suddenly, the conference room doors opened on both sides, and someone walked in.
He was dressed in a Nangin's dobeok, but it was excessively adorned with lavish ceremonial decorations, and its long hem fluttered with each step he took.
No one pointed out his bizarre attire. Everyone felt only bewilderment and awe!
“I, Ryu Minique, the strongest Nangin of the current Musinyeon and the next Murim Alliance Leader, will personally oversee that operation. I can't tell you the details due to concerns about information leaking to the Blood Clan… Oh, of course, if it's a question from a beautiful lady, it's always OK.”