Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 57 The Four Executives of the Blood Demon

"Was that a wolf just now?"

Yuri Aso turned back to look at the woods in the park, puzzled.

"Something seems off..."

"That guy has never been normal to begin with."

Xia Chuan didn't pay much attention to Ci Lang, and turned his attention to the students talking quietly at the next table.

"What's wrong?"

"Another person has gone missing? Still nearby?"

"I heard that men's clothes and many personal belongings were found in the underpass, as if the body had suddenly vanished. Could it be that he was also eaten by a ghost?"

"Which underpass are you talking about?" Yuri Aso squeezed forward and asked.

"It's the one that goes straight across the street here," a female student said nervously. "You'd better not go there. A lot of people have been disappearing into thin air lately."

"Okay, thank you."

After receiving the answer, Yuri Aso frowned and looked at Natsukawa with a worried expression.

"Mr. Kaminaga, Fang Vampires rarely change their hunting targets. Is it possible that other Fang Vampires have appeared?"

"Let's wait and see."

Following the directions given by the female student, Xia Chuan easily found the location of the incident.

A police car was parked on the side of the road, seemingly preparing to clean up the scene. Even though it was impossible to get close, the clothes arranged in human shapes inside the underpass could still be seen from the outside.

"The clothes aren't pink," Yuri Aso sighed softly. "They're probably not the Toothblood we're looking for."

Xia Chuan remained silent.

Before the victims' identities were confirmed, a mother and daughter ran into the scene crying, and several police officers couldn't stop them.

After pausing briefly, passersby quickly walked away, their faces all showing a hint of surprise. No one gathered around to watch the spectacle, and no one seemed surprised at all.

It's as if such an event is something that should be taken for granted.

He increasingly felt that the timeline in Kiva was strange.

Human society in this world is clearly not normal.

Despite the monsters continuing to be active, society remains largely unaffected, and life continues as usual.

The organizations that deal with the Tooth Vampires are mostly civilians; the government does little, the police do nothing, and when someone goes missing, they just issue a report.

The monster is nowhere to be seen in the media either.

If you don't personally experience the Tooth Vampire incident, it just seems like a normal, ordinary world on the surface.

I wonder if the human leadership and the vampires reached some kind of agreement.

Xia Chuan looked thoughtful.

This place is less a human world and more a world of blood goblins.

Humans are more like domesticated food.

"This is the Blood Demon, Mr. Kaminaga."

Yuzuru Aso looked distressed, but he still stared intently at the victim's family as they identified the belongings.

"These guys are humanity's natural enemy..."

"Let's go, I think I know what's going on."

Xia Chuan withdrew his gaze.

The change of target does not mean that the two fanged vampires are hunting.

Because the Fangblood clan originally had a special Fangblood who constantly changed his hunting targets—the Lion Fangblood Rook, one of the four Fangblood executives.

Because he was so bored, ROOK would often set rules and time limits for himself to play games, targeting only people who met the criteria. He would reward himself with desserts if he succeeded, and find ways to punish himself if he failed.

Its behavior pattern is very similar to that of a Grongi of the Grongi class, and its strength is equally powerful. After transforming, its combat power far exceeds that of an ordinary Fang Blood Demon, and it can also exert considerable superhuman strength in its human form.

Among the four executives of the Fangbloods, the first is the Fangblood King, the second is the Queen, the third seems to be the bishop who manages the clan's internal affairs, and Rook is mainly responsible for external affairs, essentially acting as a henchman.

Whether it was the extermination of the werewolf clan or the massacre of the research institute where Yuri Aso's mother worked, it was all ROOK's doing.

If he's not mistaken, the fanged vampire that appeared this time should be this ROOK.

Only someone like this would kill people so indiscriminately.

"Awoo!"

On the other side, in the park.

A mournful wolf howl echoed through the woods, causing passersby to flee in panic, leaving only the werewolf in its werewolf form confronting the man in the leather jacket.

Are there any survivors among the wolf pack?

ROOK's eyes lit up with excitement. Upon seeing the wolf's true form, he was not surprised but delighted, and then revealed his own Fangblood form.

A colorful lion's head covered in white fur, with two white faces blowing trumpets on its shoulders, and its body covered in colorful armor resembling a castle chariot. Apart from that, it has no other weapons, but its sense of oppression is significantly greater than that of an ordinary vampire.

"Perfect timing, let's have a long-awaited wolf hunting game!"

"Ugh!"

"Bang bang bang!"

The second wolf completely abandoned its speed advantage and attacked madly as if it had lost its mind.

However, the Lion Fang Blood Demon didn't even bother to move, and after a series of heavy punches, he kicked him away with a powerful kick.

The difference in strength is so great that it's like an adult playing with a child.

However, the wolf seemed to only have the desire to attack. Even after being knocked away, it was still unwilling to give up, roaring and charging again until it was finally knocked back into human form and thrown high to the ground.

"Damn it!" After glancing at the Lion Fang Blood Demon with resentment, the second wolf gritted his teeth, decisively admitted defeat, and turned to run away.

"it's over?"

Natsukawa and Aso Yuri followed the sound to the park, and as soon as they entered the woods, they saw the wolf fleeing.

It's that guy again.

They're either getting beaten up or running away.

"snort."

Seemingly not expecting to run into Xia Chuan, Ci Lang stopped abruptly, wanting to say something, but after glancing back, he finally continued running with a grim face.

"That fanged vampire is Rook. If I were you, I'd better not go and get yourself killed."

"ROOK?"

Yuri Aso looked towards the battlefield in the woods with a puzzled expression. After seeing the man in the leather jacket turn and leave, she suddenly froze.

The same figure as two years ago.

"That guy is...?"

"That's right, he should be the murderer of the research institute incident two years ago."

Natsukawa called out to Aso Yuri, who was still trying to give chase.

"He's not someone you can handle right now. Go back and leave the rest to me."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kaminaga."

Yuri Aso lowered her head in silence.

"I'll listen to you on everything else, but not this. That guy has to be taken down by me. My mother's revenge... that's why I joined the Blue Sky Society!"

"Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Xia Chuan wasn't too surprised.

The hatred for her mother has become a knot in Yuri Aso's heart. As long as this knot remains untied, nothing an outsider like him can say will make a difference.

If left unchecked, this woman will eventually die at Rook's hands, right?

"Even the ixa system might not be a match for ROOK. That guy is different from ordinary vampires," Xia Chuan continued.

"Mr. Kaminaga".

Yuri Aso looked uneasy.

"Can I borrow your Ixa? Just this once, I promise I won't bother you again!"

Xia Chuan did not respond immediately.

Making Yuri Aso give up completely is also a solution.

In Kiva, it seems that Yuri Aso was unable to transform during this period due to psychological issues.

"Mr. Kaminaga?" Yuri Aso looked at ROOK, who had completely disappeared into the woods, extremely anxious but could only watch Natsukawa with longing.

"Go explain to the chairman," Natsukawa said, tossing an ixa punch to Aso Yuri. "This is only for today."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Yuri Aso burst into tears of joy, clutching the fist weapon to her chest as if afraid of breaking it. After thanking Natsukawa, she hurriedly chased after ROOK in the direction he had left.

"Hello!"

Hongyin, who had been following behind, suddenly jumped out in disbelief, her eyes filled with annoyance as she looked at Xia Chuan.

"You idiot, you knew about the side effects of IXA, and you still gave it to Yuri. What were you thinking?"

"I wasn't thinking anything, she can't transform."

"ha?"

"Yuri is putting too much pressure on herself and has placed all her hopes on ixa. Transforming is a huge test for her. If she can't beat Rook after transforming, she'll have nowhere to place her hopes. Do you think she'll transform?"

Natsukawa gave a brief analysis based on the plot of "Kiva," and then glanced at Akane a few times.

To say this guy is a scumbag is an understatement; he seems quite devoted, even willing to sacrifice everything for Asou Yuri, practically risking his life to protect her. But then he ends up with the Queen of the Fangblood Clan.

Strange guy.

"Aren't you going to go and keep an eye on things?" Natsukawa reminded her. "Rather than transforming, Aso Yuri is in more danger right now if she doesn't transform."

"Isn't this all because of you? Now we're in big trouble!"

Hongyin also pursed her lips, and after taking a few steps, she turned back helplessly and said.

"Whether Yuri can resolve her inner conflict or not, I still owe you a favor... Of course, I will absolutely not give Yuri up to you."

"In that case, do me a favor in the future," Natsukawa said with a smile. "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with Yuri."

(End of this chapter)