Chapter 73
Chapter 73
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 73
Chapter Title: Vampire Detective
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"These damn mosquito bastards...".
I muttered under my breath, scowling.
In front of me, three vampires lay sprawled on the alley floor as corpses.
These guys had been causing a ruckus at a Seoul room salon I frequented.
The girls were trembling in fear in the corner, while the thugs guarding the rooms had been beaten down, and the vampires were chugging booze and cackling like mad.
They'd ruined my fun. In a flash of rage, I'd beaten them senseless, dragged them into the alley, and killed them. I'd shoved silver bullets into their hearts.
I left the bodies where they were. Once the cops realized they were vampire corpses, they wouldn't bother investigating. Even if they did, it didn't matter. There was no way the police could stop me now.
"Why the hell are things going to shit lately? What a pain in the ass."
Vampires were practically operating out in the open in Seoul these days.
I knew the reason. I'd nearly wiped out the Korean Black Cross Club. The vampire hunters in Korea weren't doing their jobs properly anymore. No matter how small the country was, it couldn't be defended by fewer than ten vampire hunters.
The purebloods and regular vampires hiding in Korea seized the opportunity and started rampaging. The purebloods were building their own forces, while the clueless newbies who got turned relied solely on their enhanced physical abilities to go wild.
'And Kantura's looking for me, too.'
Kantura had figured out that Red Light—the one who killed Doris Ziegler and stole the Orb of Life—was me. Baek Sang-gi's body had been discovered, leaving me as the only suspect in Korea.
'Acting like they're avenging a comrade. What a hassle.'
At first, I'd just let it slide. I hadn't worn the clown mask since that day. Even if vampires ran amok, it felt like someone else's problem. Until just now, that is.
'I was planning to have fun with Mary tonight... and these bastards had the nerve to cockblock me?'
Mary was the ultra-top-tier newbie who'd recently debuted in the nightlife scene. Word was she had both killer looks and a great personality. There were even rumors that Younghyejeong was preparing to scout her.
Tonight, I'd come with a bag full of cash, ready to properly celebrate her debut.
If it weren't for these damn mosquito shits, it would've been an epic night.
'If I leave these mosquitoes alone, the nightlife ecosystem's gonna go to hell.'
Vampires who couldn't operate openly would target the night world. And the gangsters dominating Korea's nightlife were inseparable from the entertainment industry—especially Tenpro, my favorite spot.
'Kantura's antics piss me off lately, too. For my own enjoyment, I need to squash these mosquito bastards.'
Killing vampires was easy for me with the Illuster. I could sneak up in stealth mode and slit their throats.
'How long would it take to handle all these fuckers by myself? And the info I get from hacking has its limits.'
Above all, it was a pain in the ass. I came to the Vampire Detective world to fuck, not to play exterminator for mosquito shits.
The chat exploded into chaos.
Most viewers felt anticipation at Red Light's return after months.
A few scowled and cursed.
A light flickered on the black screen. The lights in the broadcast had turned on.
It looked like an abandoned building. Wallpaper torn, windows shattered. The floor was littered with dust and trash.
At the center stood a man in a suit, wearing a clown mask with a red wig.
"Hello. This is Red Light."
Viewers ignored the greeting, eyes fixed on the man bound to a chair beneath him with iron chains. His mouth was taped shut with duct tape, upper body stripped bare. Limbs immobilized.
Red Light placed a hand on the man's head. The man trembled, eyes wide with terror.
"This guy isn't a criminal."
"But in a way, he's worse than a criminal. Today, I'm here to reveal a secret world's been hidden for ages."
Red Light pulled out a knife—a folding blade barely a handspan long.
"Watch closely. I'll say this upfront: I'm not planning any torture. Some of you are kids, after all. Just think of it as a simple experiment."
Red Light lightly sliced the man's forearm with the knife.
A thin line of blood welled up. He'd really gone easy.
"Focus on this wound."
The chat was filled with condemnations of Red Light. But after a minute, the mood shifted.
"Not magic. This is his regenerative ability. He's not human—he's a bloodsucker. A vampire."
"I'm a superhuman. Like this."
Red Light activated the Illuster on his wrist, hidden behind the man's back. Stealth engaged, and his body vanished.
"I can turn invisible too. If superhumans exist in this world, why not vampires? The governments and UN have just been hiding it."
Red Light dropped stealth. His body reappeared.
"Everyone knows Seoul's security has tanked lately. The culprits? Vampires like this one. The purpose of this broadcast is to inform the world about vampires."
Red Light tossed the knife aside and pulled a hand mirror from his suit jacket pocket.
"This is a mercury mirror. See? Vampires don't reflect in them."
The mirror moved around. Only Red Light reflected; the man didn't. The chair and chains did, making it look like an invisible man was sitting there.
"A mercury mirror is the simplest way to spot a vampire."
The chat went quiet. A few skeptics posted denials, but they were the minority.
Most accepted vampires existed.
This was a live broadcast. And Red Light was a superhuman with unreal powers.
Red Light spilled everything: purebloods using superpowers, how vampires become purebloods, how humans get turned by purebloods. Even Kantura, the vampire organization in Europe.
"Vampires have weaknesses: sunlight and silver. During daylight, their physical abilities drop below a normal human's. Silver is their ultimate kryptonite. Watch."
Red Light pulled a knife from his smartphone—wait, no, from his pocket? A silver-plated knife.
"Silver-plated knife. Stab it into the shoulder like this."
The man convulsed. The stabbed shoulder blackened.
"Shoot the head or torso with silver bullets, and they're done. Arm hit? Amputate. Or just shove a silver-plated knife into the torso."
Red Light tilted the camera upward.
Viewers sensed it: the bound vampire was about to die.
"Mmph! Mmph! Mmmph!"
"Stay still."
The man's frantic struggles and Red Light's calm voice echoed.
"Pale, cold skin or fangs that don't look human? Ninety-nine percent vampire. Mercury mirror confirms it."
"Mmmph!"
Thud! Something slammed home. The man's noises cut off, silence fell.
"Be careful. Vampires might be right next to you."
The broadcast ended.
That day, the world turned upside down.
"What a shitshow. Total chaos."
That was my take after browsing the internet.
Korea was handling it relatively well. Strict gun control, and vampires weren't that strong here. With police and military working together, it'd be cleaned up in a month.
'China's exploding, and Japan's upper house turned out full of vampires.'
The West was worse—especially vampire-heavy Europe, where gunfire echoed even in broad daylight.
"Kantura idiots can't touch me now. Nothing in this world can get in my way anymore! Hahaha!"
I stood up, stroking the Illuster on my wrist lovingly as I got ready to head out.
'Swimming pool yesterday, so club tonight.'
Stealth-fuck-and-bounce.
Or ZBT for short. My new hobby.
Yesterday at the pool, I'd ZBT'd 12 pussies total. Three were virgins.
I only ZBT girls above my beauty threshold. That's why virgins were only about 20%.
Tonight: club, strip a dancing girl's panties, ZBT, bounce.
'Whoops, almost forgot this.'
I grabbed the lube. Essential for smooth ZBTs.
'Tomorrow's Younghyejeong day... day after with Hera for some fun. Then outdoor sex with Choi Seon-mi. Man, I'm busy.'
Next week: broadcasting station for ZBT games.
'Get bored? Go abroad for international ZBT. Kuhahaha.'
So far, 261 girls had lost their virginity to my dick.
I won't stop ZBT until I've deflowered 1,000 virgins.
'Virgin Hunter Sung Yu-jin, going in!'
I'd hoarded points patiently. No more threats in the Vampire Detective world, so I could stockpile them.
"Not as many as I'd hoped. Did too much auto-play?"
I'd boldly handled fun parts myself and auto-progressed the boring bits via avatar.
That's why points didn't match the in-world time passed.
"Still, becoming Virgin Hunter Sung Yu-jin after bagging a thousand virgins? Satisfied. Kekeke."
I'd achieved it. Never touched minors—that'd ruin the accomplishment and wasn't my thing.
"Japan uni entrance ceremony was the jackpot. Kek."
Reliving memories, I checked the Playful Life app. Scouting next playthings. Nothing appealed. Most could be done in Vampire Detective world.
'Browsed a bunch, still nothing. Huh, this?'
My eyes widened at the new entry at the bottom.
-Earth Warrior Crashman (Tokusatsu)
A tokusatsu I'd watched on VHS as a kid.
'Ah! Childhood nostalgia. Pink and Yellow!'
But I couldn't pick it.
Crashman's world was brutally hardcore. Learned in middle school: interdimensional aliens summon kaiju, wreck cities, massacre people.
'As a kid on VHS, didn't feel the gore... kid-friendly edit. But in reality? Yikes.'
Kaiju don't just die—they grow giant. Crashmen beat 'em with mecha, smashing cities in the process. Sigh.
'Even S-rank hunters might not survive here.'
I shelved Crashman. Sealed until I could guarantee my survival.