Chapter 400
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 400
Chapter Title: Blood Eternity
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Lately, these bastards have been harassing us Normally, since all of Arandis is their territory, they never bothered us during the times they dont roam around.
But recently, even outside of their active hours, one of them has been invading human settlements and kidnapping innocent people.
People called that bastard Blood Eternity.
Blood Eternity was a monster that had grown by absorbing the vitality of nature over a long time, laying its own eggs and commanding hundreds of Blood Eatersa truly troublesome foe.
The request to deal with it stemmed from the hope that Jeong Hoon, who had wiped out twenty mutant giant bears in less than a minute, might be capable of it.
For now, well wait for them to come.
P-Please do. Theyre vicious ones that barge in even when were hiding in our homes.
Yes.
Jeong Hoon entered the house of the NPC who had given him the quest.
Tracking down Blood Eternity wasnt impossible, but why bother chasing it when it was coming to him?
Oh ho, so if the Blood Eaters attack, you plan to track them back to their lair?
A most basic method.
Mukho and Anima were right.
The NPC didnt know the location of their lair.
So he had to find out himself, but by letting the Blood Eaters lead him there, he could wipe them out easily without any hassle.
Um by the way is your level really 400?
Maint, the homeowner, cautiously asked as they sat in the living room.
Why? Is there a problem?
No Its just surprising that the one who massacred those mutant giant bears is level 400.
Im hiding my real level for personal reasons.
Ah, I see. If its not too rude, could I ask what your actual level is?
Would you believe me if I said its over 3,000?
3 3,000?
Maint muttered blankly.
The average level of NPCs residing in Arandis was under 400.
The few outsiders who visited were in the low 500s.
So a sudden 3,000 was hard to believe.
Why? Dont you believe me?
N-No Its not that, its just too high.
Is it?
Jeong Hoon smiled brightly.
It was then.
Arghhh!
A scream echoed from outside the building.
Th-The bastards are here!
The current time was free from monsters.
If they were attacked while hiding at home during that time, it was 100 Blood Eternitys doing.
Jeong Hoon stood and approached the door.
Stay back.
He stopped Maint, who was following, with a hand gesture, then drew Titan.
At that moment, the door burst open, and Jeong Hoon mercilessly slashed diagonally with his sword.
Kiek!
A scrawny monster split in half, spraying a fountain of blood that dirtied the entrance.
Jeong Hoon stepped over the corpse to face the swarming Blood Eaters.
Save us! Please save us!
Ahead, six NPCs were being dragged away, caught by the Blood Eaters.
Jeong Hoon strode forward, swinging Titan.
The Blood Eaters near him were bisected, opening a path.
Catch the human!
We have to catch him!
The Blood Eaters frantically surrounded and charged at Jeong Hoon.
Activating Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword.
Heavenly Demon Annihilation Sword.
In an instant, the Blood Eaters were swept away by the sword strikes.
Over a hundred visible to the naked eye were annihilated in under five minutes.
The helplessly dragged NPCs were all rescued.
Thank you so much.
Sniff!
The freed NPCs wept as they expressed their gratitude to Jeong Hoon.
Youre all safe now. Head back to your homes.
Jeong Hoon soothed them and sent them home before returning to Maints house.
Wow That many wiped out in under five minutes
Maint was too shocked to speak properly.
This isnt the time to relax. Blood Eternity hasnt shown up.
The Blood Eaters were Blood Eternitys minions.
This raid had consisted solely of minions.
What Why would it need to come personally to catch us? Sending minions is enough, so it probably didnt bother.
Its fine. The situation will be resolved soon.
Jeong Hoon reassured Maint and stood up.
Huh? Where are you going?
To where Blood Eternity is hiding.
Huh? How do you know where its hiding?
I deliberately let a few escape. Theyll probably head back to their lair and report this.
Ooh, I see! We were right to ask you!
Jeong Hoon smiled and followed the Blood Eaters blood trail into the forest.
S-Stop Ugh!
Sniff
Blood Eternity was greedily sucking the blood from a man in his early thirties.
The man, continuously drained, groaned before finally breathing his last.
The surviving onlookers huddled in terror, trembling.
They werent in normal condition either.
Having been drained multiple times by Blood Eternity, they were weakened to the point of immobility.
Not enough. Why are there only such weaklings?
Blood Eternity sighed in irritation.
They had been decent when first kidnapped, but over time, their conditions worsened, making it impossible to get quality blood.
He had tried not to kill them to use them longer, but to no avail.
Thats why he had no choice but to raid the village.
B-Boss
But of the minions sent to kidnap humans, only one returnedthe rest annihilated.
Even that one was in poor shape.
Whats going on?
Blood Eternity approached the Blood Eater with a hardened expression.
Well
The Blood Eater slowly explained what happened in the village.
By the end, its breath had stopped in Blood Eternitys grasp.
The wounds were too deep to heal.
A powerhouse capable of annihilating my minions in an instant
Blood Eternity fell deep into thought.
He needed humans for blood supply.
But a powerhouse who could wipe out his minions meant he might need to handle it personally.
Should he play it safe here?
Or raid and kidnap the guy himself?
So youre Blood Eternity.
Then, a human approached from afar.
Jeong Hoon had followed the blood trail to Blood Eternitys hidden lair.
Who the hell are you?
Blood Eternity tilted his head.
The guys level was 400.
Far below his own 1,200.
Want me to say the human here to kill you?
Jeong Hoon grinned, pointing his sword tip at Blood Eternitys throat.
Tch, annoying pest.
A mere level 400 daring to point a sword at him?
Fine.
He had planned to keep the fool alive long-term for blood, but hed end it swiftly.
Blood Eternity grabbed an axe from the corner and advanced, glaring murderously at Jeong Hoon.
Slash.
Clang!
In that instant, a chilling sound rang out, and the axe in his right hand fell to the ground.
Blood Eternitys head slowly turned sideways.
His right shoulder was empty, blood spraying, and the arm that held the axe rolled with it.
Huh? Arghhh!
Only upon realizing his arm was severed did the intense pain hit, making Blood Eternity scream.
Shut up.
With those words, his vision slowly spun, then faded to black.
Blood Eternity defeated.
Jeong Hoon shook the blood off his sword and stored it in his inventory.
Master, those people over there.
Their condition is dire. They look half-dead.
As Mukho and Anima said, they were in such bad shape that dying wouldnt be surprising.
Jeong Hoon approached them and used Divine Healing.
The survivors, on the brink of death, quickly recovered to full health.
Wow
Amazed by the unfamiliar healing sensation, the survivors couldnt hide their awe.
Are you all okay?
The survivors nodded gratefully at Jeong Hoons question.
Thank you so much for saving us.
Well never forget this grace, even in death.
There were five survivors total.
The rest had long passed.
Um sorry to ask, but could you help with one thing?
An exclamation mark blinked above the head of a woman in her early twenties.
Quest completed.
As soon as the quest completed, a question mark blinked again.
Normal Quest: Eternal Rest (1)
-Restriction: Annihilation (1) completed
-Reward: Chapel entry restriction lifted
-Description: Help the villagers of Arandis.
Ah, so this is how to lift the chapel entry restriction.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest immediately.
Whats the request?
I want to send them back to their families.
In other words, help move the bodies.
Yes, exactly.
Got it.
It was simpler than slaying Blood Eternity.
By the time they returned to the village, it was a sea of tears.
Oh no
My son Im sorry I was too weak to protect you
The bereaved clutched the corpses and sobbed.
Even as decay set in over time, they didnt care.
Thank you so much
Maint, who had watched from afar, approached Jeong Hoon and quietly expressed his gratitude.
An exclamation mark blinked above his head.
Quest completed.
Chapel entry restriction lifted.
The chapel entry restriction was lifted.
Yet Jeong Hoons feet didnt move easily.
He knew the pain of losing family better than anyone.
Before coming to Arandis, Jeong Hoon had prepared holy water vials just in case, and now handed one to each bereaved family.
Its holy water. Pray for their eternal rest with this, and theyll go to a good place.
Sniff Thank you. Truly, thank you.
Youve already given us an irrepayable debt by bringing our Fran home and now holy water too How can we ever repay this
Jeong Hoon shook his head and added.
I know well how painful it is to lose family. Just accept it.
The bereaved wept again at his words.
Here, take this.
Touched by Jeong Hoons kindness, Maint pulled a note from his pocket.
Whats this?
Jeong Hoon tilted his head.
Unfolding it revealed a large chapel seal.
Visit the chapel. I made a big donation once, and they gave me this. They promised to help unconditionally if I ever needed it, no questions asked.
It was an incredibly valuable item.
With this, he could negotiate with the angel residing in the chapel.
Are you sure you can just give away something so precious?
You gave away precious holy water without hesitation. Consider this repayment.
Thank you.
Jeong Hoon sincerely thanked him and stored the note in his inventory.
He had acted out of sympathy, but gained something even more valuable in return.