-I... Is that really true? Will you really give me the banshees?
Aleister found it difficult to believe what Rothschild was saying.
-Of course. Iâm not lying.
-Can I really believe what youâre saying?
-Of course! Iâll write a proper contract, and then Iâll show all the Lords in Pangaea through the Illusion network. Youâll believe me if I do that, right?
The Illusion network that was set up after the 1st Lord meetings became the main method of communication between Lords.
If Rothschild really went against the contract or deal that they signed, he would forever be remembered as trash and a liar.
That was even more so true because his previously âkindâ image had been somewhat destroyed by Kang Chul-In in the 1st Lord meetings.
-How about it? It wonât be that difficult for you to become an Overlord again once you agree to my conditions.
-Are those conditions really it? You just want me to block Kang Chul-In, and thatâs it?
-Well, there are a few moreâŠ
-Of courseâŠ
-But they wonât be that difficult for you to follow. You can make your decision again after I tell you the other conditions.
-I...Is that so? Then show me the new condiâŠ
-But before that.
-...?
-I think it would be better if you got rid of that Korean bitch thatâs next to you. Letâs talk alone.
Rothschild demanded that Aleister take Kim Sung-hee away.
-Why? This woman is my subordinateâŠ
-Do you still not know? That woman is the daughter of the Gusung company in Korea. And⊠you do know that Kang Chul-In is Korean, right?
-...!
-Overlord Aleister. Youâve been watched by Overlord Kang Chul-In for the last couple of months.
At this, Aleister suddenly turned to look at Kim Sung-hee.
âIs that true?â
Kim Sung-hee was startled; she didnât know that Rothschild would be able to realize who she was.
âNo, thatâs not true.â
Even though Kim Sung-hee denied,
âWell⊠it doesnât really matter even if itâs not true. I was going to make you into a banshee at some point anyway.â
âM-Milord!â
âDonât you think itâs right for me to get rid of a potential source of danger, no matter how small it is?â
Saying that, blackish energy started to emerge from Aleisterâs hands.
âHuhu⊠become my beautiful undead soldierâŠâ
Aleister activated his special ability, the touch of death, and ran towards Kim Sung-hee.
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â...Yes, thatâs it.â
Kwak-Jung finished his explanation.
âEven though weâre not sure what extra conditions Rothschild came up with, the two of them have definitely allied together.â
âSo youâre saying that while I was cleaning up the situation, he was doing this?â
âYes, and to be honest⊠it wasnât a bad move from Rothschild. Even though Milord did gain some benefits, Rothschild was able to gain time, which is something that canât be bought even with money.â
âRight. And Vilhelm?â
âHeâs quiet. It seems like heâs solely focusing on building up his own forces in the North.â
âAlright. And Kim Sung-hee? It seems like she escaped considering how she was able to get the news to us?â
âWell, she did escape, but⊠She isnât in a good condition right now.â
âWhere is she?â
âSheâs in the room thatâs next to Milordâs.â
âLetâs go.â
Kang Chul-In moved immediately.
â...!â
Looking at Kim Sung-heeâs condition, Kang Chul-Inâs face stiffened.
Skin that had almost turned completely black.
Purple lips, that seemed to have no vitality.
Eyes that seemed to have lost focus...
Kim Sung-hee looked as if she was no longer human.
âShe has the undead virus.â
âW-What is that?!â
âBasically, sheâs been infected by a magical disease that will turn her into an undead. Itâs kind of similar to the zombie virusâŠâ
âA-Ahhhh!!â
When he heard the words âzombie virus,â Kwak-Jung ran towards the toilet that was nearby.
And,
âN-Nooooo!!â
Kwak-Jung started to clean his hands crazily, using as much soap as he could. He looked terrified, scared that the virus would spread to him too.
âWhat are you doing?â
Kang Chul-In looked at Kwak-Jung like he was looking at an idiot.
âW-Wash your hands, Milord!! A disease that spreads canâŠâ
âIt doesnât spread.â
âHuh?â
âThe undead virus doesnât spread.â
â...â
âI told you, itâs a magical disease. Have you seen something like a vampire virus spreading crazily?â
âI-Is that so?â
âStop acting like a scaredy-cat, and come here.â
â...Yes.â
Blushing in shame, Kwak-Jung quickly came and stood next to Kang Chul-In.
âWhat do you think, Milord? I thinkâŠâ
âIt doesnât look very hopeful right now.â
Kang Chul-In said, his eyes narrowing.
âSheâll become an undead monster within a week or so.â
âHa⊠an undead, huh?â
âWeâll have to move her to Pangaea. Thereâs no way to save her on earth.â
âIs it even possible to save her? Normally, in movies if you get bitten by a zombie or a vampireâŠâ
âItâs different for the undead virus. Since itâs a magical disease, it will disappear naturally if the person that infected her dies.â
âYou mean Aleister?â
âExactly.â
âDonât tell me, are you planning to kill Aleister within a weekâŠ?â
âI canât; thatâs impossible.â
If he had the strength to be able to suddenly kill Aleister within a week, Kang Chul-In would have been able to conquer Pangaea already.
âIs there no other method?â
âWell⊠we can cure her with a medicine called the âtear of purityâ, although itâll be extremely difficult to find an alchemist with that level of skill.â
â...â
âBut Iâll save her, no matter what.â
Kang Chul-In wasnât planning on letting Kim Sung-hee become an undead.
The reason why Kim Sung-hee had gone under Aleister was because of his promise that he would let her get stronger.
To ignore someone like her, who risked her life for him?
What servant would trust a lord who completely ignored and mistreated his subordinates?
The second Kang Chul-In throws Kim Sung-hee away is the moment the way that Kwak-Jung looks at him would change.
âNow, weâre going back to Pangaea immediately.â
Saying that,Kang Chul-In picked up Kim Sung-hee cautiously.
CreakâŠ
At that moment, the door to the room opened, and an old man appeared.
âAre you Kang Chul-In?â
âYes, what is it?â
âIâm Sung-heeâs father.â
This man was the owner of the Gusung group: president Kim Hyun-sung.
âLetâs talk.â
âFine.â
âI would like to have a chat with you, alone.â
âVery well.â
Kang Chul-In agreed to president Kim Hyun-sungâs request.
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After the short meeting with President Kim, Kang Chul-In immediately took Kim Sung-hee and returned to Pangaea.
âMilord, what did you talk about with President Kim?â
âYou donât need to know.â
But Kang Chul-In decided to ignore Kwak-Jungâs question.
âHmph⊠I am the strategist of the territoryâŠâ
âTrust me, you donât want to know unless you want to get hurt.â
â...!â
âItâs nothing important, so donât be curious about it.â
âAlrightâŠâ
Ignoring the depressed Kwak-Jung, Kang Chul-In went towards the Lordâs hall.
âMilord! Youâve come!â
There, Lucia greeted Kang Chul-In happily as always.
âIâve heard that youâve done a lot of things in your hometown, Milord!â
âSo the news has already spread?â
âThatâs right, Milord! Milordâs feats have already spread throughout the territory! The citizens have come to further respect you!â
The dead body of the Bone Dragon that had arrived in Laputa a few days ago was a kind of evidence to show how powerful Kang Chul-In was as a lord.
To think their Lord would hunt a Bone Dragon; it was truly an amazing feat.
âAnd the project?â
âJust like youâve ordered, the magical engineers are currently working on creating the engines and cannons.â
Kang Chul-In was planning to modify the Bone Dragonâs body and make it into a bomber that flew across the sky.
âOh? That quick?â
At the extreme speed of the project, Kang Chul-In smiled in satisfaction.
âOh, and whereâs Alfred?â
âHe should be outside taking care of the plants.â
âTell him to come to the hospital area.â
âYes, Milord.â
After ordering Lucia, Kang Chul-In headed towards the hospital and was able to meet Alfred 10 minutes later.
âHow is she?â
âHmm⊠a lot of it has already spread; sheâll become fully undead in 3 days.â
3 days was much faster than the 1 week Kang Chul-In had estimated.
âAnd if you help?â
Kang Chul-In asked.
As a true vampire, Alfred had the ability to send his life force into someone else.
âHmm⊠if I try my hardest, I think I can delay it up to 30 days.â
âThen do that.â
â...Sorry?â
âI really need to save her.â
âM-Milord⊠donât tell me you want to do the Blood Heal for 30 daysâŠâ
Alfred looked as if he was about to cry.
âThanks. Alright, Iâll be going now.â
Saying that, Kang Chul-In ran away. He knew from experience that for these things, he had to run away quickly.
â...I would rather die.â
Alfred murmured, about to have a mental breakdown.
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âThe officials of Laputa shall meet in an hour.â
Kang Chul-In commanded. He was planning to conquer Aleisterâs Deathwin territory before he got any backup from Alex Rothschild.
But,
âMilord!â
Before the meeting started, Lucia quickly ran towards the Lordâs hall and reported to Kang Chul-In.
âWhat is it?â
âApparently, an envoy has come from Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm!â
â...!â
âTheyâre asking to meet with Milord.â
âDonât tell me... Is it her?â
Kang Chul-In tilted his head.
âSorry?â
âNo, itâs nothing. Let them in.â
âYes, Milord.â
Lucia nodded, and Kang Chul-In was able to meet the envoy sent by Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm.
âHello, sir.â
The envoy was beautiful.
Glistening blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She was a stereotypical example of a beautiful blonde woman.
Itâs been a while, Minerva.
Kang Chul-In knew who she was.
Why wouldnât he?
Minerva.
Otherwise known as the Queen of Diplomats.
She was such a terrifying diplomat that even Lee Gong-Myung would have to stay silent in front of her regarding diplomacy.
âIâm a subordinate to Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the great Bifrost territory.â
âIs that so?â
âYes, Lord Kang Chul-In.â
âStand up.â
âYes.â
âCome closer.â
Kang Chul-In motioned towards his throne.
âGoodbye.â
âHuh?â
Startled, Minerva asked.
SUK!
A blackish light flashed before cutting through Minervaâs neck.
Puak!!
Blood bursted out, dyeing the area near Kang Chul-In red.
Tuk.
Minervaâs head rolled on the floor.
â...!â
â...!â
â...!â
The officials of Laputa instantly froze.
âM-Milord!!â
Kwak-Jung shouted in shock.
Even though Kang Chul-In was famed for doing whatever he wanted, to think he would just cut off the head of an envoy who was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs in another territory...
âRequest a call to Albrecht Vilhelm.â
Laughing, Kang Chul-In ordered with a cold voice.
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