Chapter 27

 

The notifications kept coming.

 

 

These were all the notifications.

However, they were exactly as he had seen them in the past.

‘If I’m quick, within 10 minutes, or at the latest, by the end of this gate, the trait will be assigned.’

The trait assignment was entirely at the system’s discretion.

But if he followed the predetermined formula, he could obtain the desired trait regardless of the system’s evaluation.

So, from now on, it was golden time.

Having eliminated the Centenary Bat, Suho finally approached the head of the Cursed Prince, which was screaming in a corner of the corridor.

– Grahhh!!

The Cursed Prince’s body was frozen solid due to the Shadow Bind, while his head, filled with rage, howled alone like a mad beast.

Could this thing even be called a prince?

It didn’t matter.

Whether it was a Dullahan or a beast, the important thing was that it was a vampire.

Suho lifted the Cursed Prince’s head.

– Let go! Let go of me!! You filthy, lowly creature!!

With just the head remaining, the Cursed Prince’s shrieks resembled a Mandragora’s wail.

Just like that creature, the prince screamed once uprooted.

Instead of answering, Suho brought the Cursed Prince’s head close to his forearm.

Seeing an opportunity, the Cursed Prince bit down hard on Suho’s forearm.

Crunch!

It hurt.

If his stamina stat wasn’t in the red tier, his forearm would probably have been severed by the pain.

However, Suho’s stamina stat was in the red tier, and he withstood the prince’s bite.

At that moment,

 

 

System notifications appeared before his eyes.

The conversion process, similar to what the Blood Emperor had experienced, had begun.

Simultaneously, Suho experienced a severe headache and intense dizziness.

The moment the dizziness hit, Suho ripped the Cursed Prince’s head off his arm and flung it into a corner.

‘Just like the Blood Emperor said.’

When conversion begins, it causes headaches, dizziness, and an overwhelming thirst for blood.

As expected, his mouth went dry as soon as the thought ended.

It felt like walking in a desert for three hours without a drop of water.

‘I never thought I’d experience a vampire’s feelings indirectly.’

It was a fresh experience.

However, he had no desire to keep enjoying it.

Experiences are best left as memories.

At that moment, the Cursed Prince burst into hysterical laughter upon seeing the staggering Suho.

– Hahaha! You fool! Thinking you could defy your fate, you’ve brought disaster upon yourself!

Does he even know what he’s saying?

Ignoring the hysterical prince, Suho sat on the floor.

The dizziness was too intense to stay standing.

Then, when the conversion process reached 49%, Suho took out the Holy Water of Purification he had bought in advance.

While Purification Potions are designed to remove common status ailments, the Holy Water of Purification is specialized for extraordinary status ailments—such as zombification or vampirization, which are related to undead or demonic beings.

‘Just in case, I prepared 20 bottles.’

According to the Blood Emperor, it took 5 bottles of high-quality Holy Water to completely cleanse the conversion. Suho, just to be sure, had prepared 20.

Finally, when the conversion reached 50%, Suho opened the cap of the Holy Water of Purification.

The condition for the Blood Emperor to obtain the vampire trait was having the conversion progress exceed 50%.

And then it happened.

 

 

System notifications flooded Suho’s vision.

These were completely unexpected.

‘The second power’s conditions are unlocked here?’

Suho recalled the two conditions for the second power of Dragon Blood.

One, reach level 50.

Two, mental and physical life-threatening situation.

The second condition was originally undisclosed.

However, Suho already knew it from Yongma.

Thus, after reaching level 50, he had planned a suitable gate to gradually unlock the second power.

But suddenly, the second condition was fulfilled.

The reason was clear.

‘So, the vampire conversion itself is considered a life-threatening situation by the system.’

Therefore, Suho couldn’t help but smile.

With this development, the Holy Water of Purification was unnecessary, and the result would be far better than expected.

As evidence:

 

 

As expected, Dragon Endurance, embedded within Dragon Armor, automatically activated to purify the contaminated blood from the conversion.

Suho checked the information about Dragon Endurance.

 

 

Exactly as Yongma had said.

Suho focused on the last part of the Dragon Endurance information.

[ ……absorbs the cause of contamination, purifies it, heals, and learns from it. ]

In other words, it purifies the unholy vampire blood that has entered his body and grants him the powers obtained through the contaminated vampire blood by automatically learning them.

‘This is why dragons are considered the strongest creatures.’

There are almost no beings superior to pure-blooded dragons.

They reign as the protectors of the world, possessing the greatest strength, magic, mental power, and physical abilities among all creatures, with long lifespans and resistance to illness, making them biologically nearly perfect.

Is that all?

‘With the excellence of their innate bloodline, they quickly learn and counter their enemies’ attacks.’

This was the power of Dragon Endurance within Dragon Blood.

At that moment:

 

 

Due to the effect of Dragon Endurance from Dragon Armor, Suho successfully absorbed the contaminated blood completely.

As a result, Suho acquired four new skills.

Or rather, three skills to be exact.

 

 

Vampirism.

A skill that would have become Vampire Blood without the Dragon Endurance effect.

However, due to the Dragon Endurance effect, it was sealed, its name changed, and its grade dropped to F, with a minus indicating its sealed and downgraded state.

It was disappointing, but this was an unavoidable issue.

‘Dragon Endurance’s powerful purification ability ensures a thorough cleansing, unlike the Holy Water of Purification, which can only forcibly halt the conversion.’

In essence, the purification process was so thorough that it eliminated skills deemed unnecessary.

Probably in this process, skills like ‘Blood Soldiers,’ ‘Blood Scream,’ and ‘Conversion’ also vanished.

‘Tsk, it’s disappointing, but I have to give up on this trait.’

It was disappointing.

Personally, Suho had hoped to acquire Vampire Blood here.

That way, he could obtain that trait.

‘But who would have thought to have both Dragon Blood and Vampire Blood?’

Suho put his disappointment aside and checked the information on the skills he had acquired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bloodsucking, Blood Prison, and Blood Weapon.

All familiar techniques.

At least, it wasn’t a complete loss.

Especially Blood Weapon, which could only be used by noble vampires or higher, making it a rare skill.

‘Thanks to this, I won’t have to worry about weapons for a while.’

After checking the information, Suho closed the system window.

Then, he finally turned his attention to the Cursed Prince, who was shrieking in the corner.

However, the Cursed Prince’s condition seemed a bit unusual.

– How can you still be fine after being bitten by me…?

The Cursed Prince had a terrified expression.

Well, from his perspective, it made sense.

A royal vampire’s conversion skill almost never failed.

But he had met the wrong opponent.

No matter how royal a vampire, everything was insignificant before the bloodline of a great dragon.

– It must be because I’m cursed… I’m utterly useless…

Eventually, the Cursed Prince began lamenting his own abilities and blaming himself.

At that moment:

 

 

– I will kill them all…! I will take revenge on the world that made me like this…! I will burn and trample everything and throw everyone better than me into the abyss…!

The Cursed Prince suddenly began to go berserk.

It was the start of Phase 2.