Resurrection Chapter 135 - I’m Saying Let’s Date

“That person is…”

Do Jiheon’s muttered voice was tense and suppressed. When I looked back, the face of Do Jiheon, an S-class Awakened no less, was pale. It seemed he was being greatly affected by the Blood Line spreading throughout the area. He was only holding on because it was him; the other people lying on the ground seemed to be on the verge of wetting themselves in terror.

‘Did Min Gongchan really become the vampire lord!’

I was surprised by his power, which had grown stronger than before, but I soon became puzzled. Why am I not affected at all? I should be feeling some kind of influence.

As I stared at Min Gongchan, lost in thought, our eyes met. With a bluish gleam dripping from his eyes, he began to stride toward me. The closer he got, the more clearly his power was revealed. In addition, I could feel that he and I were connected.

Suddenly, the spot where Min Gongchan had bitten me flared up hotly, and a strange tension spread throughout my body. Furthermore, my heart pounded at his overwhelming presence, and I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

The face I knew so well looked captivatingly alluring, as if I had never seen it before. His pathologically pale complexion, the shimmering blue light in his eyes, and his purplish, swollen lips were chillingly beautiful.

By the time he finally stood before me, my legs were trembling. The strength drained from my knees, and I felt an overwhelming urge to lean on him. Noticing my state, Do Jiheon stepped in front of me to block him. Min Gongchan’s eyes narrowed at the sight of him.

I pushed aside the intervening Do Jiheon and stood facing Min Gongchan. My mouth was bone dry, and the ecstasy of being bitten by him came flooding back.

I resisted the urge to cling to Min Gongchan and beg him to do something. And feeling ashamed of myself, I contorted my face and said.

“What the hell did you do to me?”

Min Gongchan’s lips lifted slightly. Beneath his plump upper lip, I could see his frighteningly sharp canines.

“I just made you my thrall. As you can see, if I didn’t, you’d end up in the same state as those other guys every time I use my power.”

Min Gongchan said, glancing at the people who were groaning and unable to move around him. It sounded like he was saying he did it for my sake, but I wasn’t the least bit happy about it.

“Do you even know what a thrall means to a vampire before doing something like that…”

Min Gongchan gave a faint smile.

“You think a regressor like me wouldn’t know something like that?”

A vampire’s thrall was a thrall in name only; in reality, they were like a food source. Most vampires quenched their addiction-like hunger with the blood of beasts, but some high-ranking vampires kept what were called thralls. They kept humans who gave them blood under their influence and protected them.

It was an ideal method to keep a willing blood donor by one’s side rather than blindly enduring the painful thirst. However, it was extremely difficult for a vampire to have a thrall. This was because once they started drinking blood, it was very difficult to control it. One had to be confident in their superhuman patience, which was practically impossible.

But Min Gongchan hadn’t killed me when he drank my blood last time. It seems he marked me then, thinking it would be okay to make me his thrall, but I had no memory of agreeing to it.

“If you’re planning to suck my blood under the pretext of me being a thrall, then forget it.”

“I have no intention of doing that. If I drink your blood just one more time, I’m not confident I can hold back either.”

“Then why did you make me your thrall!”

Instead of answering my question, Min Gongchan looked at Do Jiheon. Do Jiheon stood there feigning nonchalance, but I could feel the tension emanating from his entire body.

Whatever he was thinking, Min Gongchan stared intently at Do Jiheon. Since he always displayed a cynical attitude, talking about the end of the world, I thought Min Gongchan would find him disagreeable. The powerful influence he was exerting on the surroundings also seemed to have the intention of testing Do Jiheon.

Still, an S-class was an S-class. Even in this situation, Do Jiheon did not easily show hostility. Instead, he feigned composure, smiled, and spoke first.

“I’ve heard the rumors, but this is the first time we’ve met. I don’t suppose I need to introduce myself? If you’re really a regressor, you’d already know my name.”

“Do Jiheon.”

Min Gongchan called his name as if in response and instantly withdrew the Blood Line. As the oppressive aura that had been pressing down on the surroundings disappeared, the riffraff who had been barely holding on either groaned and collapsed on the ground or foamed at the mouth and fainted. Do Jiheon also let out a sigh, as if he could finally breathe easier.

Unexpectedly, Min Gongchan extended his hand to him for a handshake.

“In any case, since this is our first time meeting for now, let’s just greet each other. I’m Min Gongchan.”

“…I suppose I should say it’s nice to meet you?”

As the two of them lightly shook hands, I felt a little dazed. I even felt a slight sense of betrayal and protested to Min Gongchan.

“Why are you so compliant with Do Jiheon? You were itching to tear Heesoo hyung apart.”

“That’s because Seo Heesoo is the main enemy. Do Jiheon is…”

Min Gongchan let go of his hand and had a complicated expression for a moment. Then, he scowled deeply and looked at the chain around my neck.

“What is that?”

“I don’t know either. I came here to get Park Gyu and it got stuck on my neck, and it won’t come off.”

“Why would Seol Woochan put this on you…”

Min Gongchan looked over the chain with confused eyes. I had a vague suspicion, but seeing him say Seol Woochan’s name so casually, it didn’t seem like he considered him a father. Did he come here to Hyeopjukdo-gil to take over the Hyeopjukdohoe?

As that thought occurred to me, I remembered what Do Jiheon had said earlier. The words that Seol Woochan might be targeting me to hand over the Hyeopjukdohoe chairmanship to Min Gongchan. If so, it might be Min Gongchan who ends up holding the end of this chain.

He was someone who opposed me making Heesoo hyung max level. He seemed conflicted because he knew Heesoo hyung was the only one who could get rid of the Black King, but if he could change the future by using me as he pleased, there was no guarantee he wouldn’t.

I hurriedly warned him in case he had any foolish ideas.

“You, if you’re planning to use me…”

Before I could finish my sentence, a fire flashed in Min Gongchan’s eyes. His face contorted, and he glared at me with a terrifying expression.

“Use you? Don’t make me laugh.”

His face was so murderous that I was struck speechless and flinched. Staring at my frozen form with burning eyes, Min Gongchan burst out in anger.

“Why do you think I’m going through all this trouble, when I could just kill you, that simple solution?”

I didn’t know why, but I felt like I had made a big slip of the tongue. I hesitated, not knowing why I should feel like I had done something wrong.

In the meantime, Min Gongchan whirled around. He continued speaking with a look of regret for having shown his emotions and getting angry at me.

“…I’ll take care of the chain, so you stick close to Do Jiheon. It’s the calm before the storm outside. The monster break will happen soon, and Seo Heesoo will return, so prepare for that time.”

At the mention of Heesoo hyung, I completely forgot about the previous situation. I hadn’t been curious about his whereabouts since I didn’t know what to do even if I met him right now. I figured he was probably looking for me, so even if I avoided him, we would meet soon enough. But from the nuance of Min Gongchan’s words, it didn’t seem like that was the case.

“Returns? You mean Heesoo hyung has gone somewhere right now?”

“Seo Heesoo went into an S-class dungeon with Park Sikyung.”

“What? It’s better than being alone, but still, why would he go to such a dangerous place…”

“It’s obvious what Seo Heesoo is thinking.”

His course of action since becoming my partner had been consistent. He always wanted to become stronger to protect me. When Yaksha was rampaging, demanding I be handed over, the choice to hide rather than deal with him first must have been humiliating for him as well. Since I, feeling betrayed by his actions, even criticized him, it was clear that given his personality, he was blaming himself.

“To become stronger?”

“What else could it be? In the end, what you want is a max-level Seo Heesoo, isn’t it? He would think that meeting your expectations as soon as possible is the way to win you back.”

His words were right, so I couldn’t offer any rebuttal. I just had a feeling that I was also not a small part of the reason why Heesoo hyung was possessed by a second personality without even being aware of it.

“The stone has already started rolling down the slope. No one can stop it, so you must be prepared for the landslide that will soon engulf you.”

I didn’t want to ask Min Gongchan, who was warning me. Asking the question itself was tantamount to admitting that I suspected Heesoo hyung. But I found myself asking the question without realizing it.

“What should I do?”

At my words, Min Gongchan’s eyes narrowed.

“If I tell you what to do, will you do it?”

“I’ll at least think about it…”

“If you can kill Seo Heesoo, kill him now.”

Hearing Min Gongchan’s words, I was at a loss for words. Min Gongchan looked at me with cold eyes and continued.

“There is one thing I couldn’t do in my numerous regressions. And that is killing Seo Heesoo. He is the destruction of the world itself, so with my abilities as an ordinary person, I couldn’t do anything about it. But it might be different for you, who has the ability to bring him back from the dead, and who is the one who drives him to destruction.”