Possessing Nothing Novel (쥐뿔도 없는 회귀)

Chapter 118 - Predator (2)

By the time Lee Sungmin left the town, he had been attacked five times. Despite the series of raids, he did not suffer a single wound.

All of the attackers were Lycanthropes, of which some were Werewolves.

'The Gui Lang Sect.'

(T/N: literally translates to Werewolf Sect)

He recalled the name of the sect that the innkeeper mentioned before he died. The faction that dominated this area. It seemed to be a Heretical faction, but he had never heard of it in his previous life. According to the raids, their abilities weren't that great, but their Lycanthrope bodies helped elevate them regardless of their martial arts level.

"How much longer will you keep going?"

At the end of the town. Lee Sungmin asked with his spear pointed down. In front of Lee Sungmin, lay a Lycanthrope with both legs broken. He looked up at Lee Sungmin through ragged breaths, and Lee Sungmin asked again, guarding against the snowy breeze casually.

"If you didn't keep coming at me, I would have no intention of fighting you. So why don't we stop here?"

"Bullshit," The man spat out, "I've been humiliated like this, and you want me to quit now? Nonsense!"

"You were the one who attacked first."

"You disrupted the town we govern."

Lee Sungmin laughed, feeling dumbfounded at that remark. Disruption? Did he do something that could be called disruption? Would it be better if he just got poisoned and died quietly?

"We never forget our grudges. Even if you leave this place, the Gui Lang Sect will chase you down and kill you. This is the territory of the Wolves... "

Lee Sungmin didn't bother to listen any further. He hit the hilt of his lowered spear with his hand. Peuk! The piled-up snow turned red. After confirming that the man had died, Lee Sungmin moved forward again.

"It will be night soon," Rubia advised. "Vampires and Lycanthropes are the most loved by the night amongst all non-human beings."

[Their strength is greatest at night.]

Heoju added in a deep voice.

[People who become monsters, are favored by the night and the moon. They become stronger and more vicious. Was today a full moon?]

"No."

[That's a relief. I think things are going to become quite a hassle.]

"... I don't think it's to that extent? Their skills are far behind Lee Sungmin. It's not a full moon tonight, and I don't think they are strong enough to threaten Lee Sungmin. "

[They weren't afraid of death.]

Heoju laughed. Lee Sungmin did not respond. As Lee Sungmin stayed silent, Heoju continued talking.

[Vampires and Lycanthropes act in a strict hierarchy under one Lord. The higher the Lord's strength, the stronger their subjects are.]

"... It's a blood bridge. Also called a clan."

[The term is not important. Do you remember why I didn't recommend becoming a vampire or lycanthrope?]

"I can't disobey the Lord who turns me. That's why you didn't recommend it. I didn't intend to be one either."

[That's right. The hierarchy of vampires and lycanthropes is absolute. To get out of the Lord's control, you have to have enough power to completely overwhelm them. But it's not that easy. As long as you belong to the clan, everything you do would be monitored and exposed to the Lord.]