The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 185 Vampires

"You need too many things; it's not something we can buy all at once."

Kingpin frowned slightly as he spoke, a hint of difficulty in his eyes and a clear sense of helplessness in his tone.

His gaze was fixed on Wes, as if hoping that the other would understand the reality.

"Collecting these items requires a lot of time and effort, and some of them are very rare and not easy to find."

Kingpin continued to explain.

"I know, no need to rush," Wes replied calmly.

He nodded slightly, indicating that Kim didn't need to worry too much.

"I understand that collecting these things takes time, and you can proceed at your own pace."

Weiss knew that King wasn't making excuses, but stating an objective fact.

Wes also understood that collecting such a large number of items was not an easy task and required patience and time.

Wes looked at Kingpin, secretly pondering his next move.

He knew that building a world was a massive and complex undertaking that required resources and support from all sides.

Kingpin, being a powerful figure, could provide him with some assistance.

Although the process of collecting items may take a long time, Wes is not in a hurry.

"What do you need these things for?"

Kingpin was so curious that he couldn't help but ask.

In his view, Weiss was a very purposeful person whose actions often had profound implications.

The demand to collect such a large number of items must have an important purpose.

Weiss did not hide anything.

"To create a world!!"

Even Kingpin was shocked by Wes's extravagant spending.

"It's like a myth," Kingpin muttered to himself.

His face showed shock, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Kingpin had never imagined that anyone could have such a grand plan to create a world; it was simply beyond his imagination.

"What's so strange about that? Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology, has also appeared in the public eye, hasn't he?" Wes said with a slight smile, relaxed.

The existence of Thor has proven that mythological figures can exist in reality, so creating a world is not entirely impossible.

"That's true," Kingpin said, taking a puff of his cigar to calm himself down.

His eyes were still filled with amazement, but he tried to remain calm.

"There have always been vampires in New York, I'm making a fuss over nothing."

Kingpin's voice carried a hint of self-mockery.

"Vampire!!" Wes jumped to his feet.

His tone was full of excitement and surprise.

"How could I have forgotten about them?" Wes thought to himself, annoyed that he had overlooked such an important factor.

There are vampires in the Marvel universe, and quite a few of them, forming a race.

There is a large vampire clan in New York.

"Wilson, do you know anything about vampires?" Wes asked eagerly.

Hopefully Kingpin can provide some useful information.

Wes had no qualms about turning vampires into the Philosopher's Stone.

"You want to take action against them?" Kingpin's tone carried a hint of worry.

He knew that vampires were a very dangerous group of creatures and not to be trifled with.

Kingpin shut his mouth when he thought about Wes's strength.

He knew Wes was capable enough to deal with vampires, but he couldn't help but remind him anyway.

"At the beginning of the United States, a group of vampires mingled among ordinary people and came to North America. It can be said that these vampires contributed to the founding of the United States."

Kingpin's tone was somewhat sarcastic.

"It seems that the government's top brass has reached some kind of agreement with the vampires, allowing them to 'hunt' vampires on a limited basis."

Wes could guess why these people were doing this.

In order to one day be transformed into a vampire and gain a young body and longevity.

"Initially, vampires even held high-ranking positions in the federal government, able to stand in the limelight and tame humans in large numbers as their food source, especially in the South at that time. But everything changed when Abraham Lincoln came to power."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Kingpin continues to recount the history of vampires.

"The 16th president of the United States was worried that if things continued this way, the whole country would become a breeding ground for vampires, so he launched a war against the South."

Weiss knew that Kingpin was referring to the American Civil War.

"As humans' weapons became more and more advanced, vampires could only hide in the shadows."

Kingpin's voice carried a hint of emotion.

In this ever-evolving world, vampires are finding it increasingly difficult to survive.

Their past glory is gone forever, and they can only survive in the shadows.

"So S.H.I.E.L.D. also knows about the existence of vampires." Wes frowned slightly. "If S.H.I.E.L.D. knows about vampires, then why haven't they taken any action? Is there some special consideration on their part?"

"Of course, but for the sake of the so-called big picture, S.H.I.E.L.D. has always tacitly allowed the existence of vampires in the United States."

Kingpin's tone was laced with sarcasm, and his eyes revealed his dissatisfaction with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions.

"The so-called big picture is nothing more than a group of high-ranking officials hoping to be turned into vampires," Kingpin continued, his voice full of disdain.

"Anyway, vampires only hunt ordinary people."

"Ordinary people have a very strong vitality, just like chives, they grow back after being cut."

Weiss knew that ordinary people, regardless of the world, are often in a vulnerable position.

"How do you know so much?" Wes asked curiously. "After all, the existence of vampires has always been a secret, and very few people know the specifics about them."

"Back then, a high-ranking vampire approached me, wanting to convert me, but I refused." Kingpin's face revealed a cold smile, his eyes showing contempt for that high-ranking vampire.

"That old bastard didn't understand that this was no longer their world, so I hung him in the sun and dried him into ashes."

Kingpin's words were full of domineering power, and his actions demonstrated his decisiveness and ruthlessness as a tyrant.

"Few can resist the allure of immortality," Wes remarked with a sigh.

But how could a ruthless tyrant like Kingpin become someone else's subordinate?

A ruthless leader like Kingpin has his own ambitions and aspirations; he will not easily submit to the rule of others.

"Vampires are now taking the elite route," Kingpin said slowly, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

"They no longer hunt ordinary people indiscriminately as they used to, but instead choose to corrupt a segment of the American elite and the capitalists on Wall Street."

Kingpin narrowed his eyes slightly: "Vampires know that by controlling these powerful figures, they can better conceal their existence while also gaining access to more resources and power."

(End of this chapter)