("Meet us at Old Man's Bar within one hour! You must come alone in a car, there must be no tracking devices on you or in the vehicle! If you dare to do anything extra—such as contacting others or calling the police—not only will Old Man die, but the more than a hundred hostages held in Old Man's Bar will also die!")
You—
("We are the Vampires and Ogres of the new era; we know how to use the Internet. After occupying Old Man's Bar, we immediately began filming live footage and splitting it into several video segments. If you break the agreement or do anything unnecessary, we will immediately upload these videos in batches to the Internet, then livestream the torture and murder of the Hostage to the entire world!")
—Enough talk! I'm going to the garage right now!
Wood was infuriated by the Vampire's words and prepared to go all out.
Of course, before taking formal action, he would hide his true thoughts as much as possible: "By the way, do I really not need to bring any Cursed Object? What exactly are you trying to get by doing this?"
("You are the trade item; Goddess Lilith specifically requested you.")
On the other end of the phone, the Vampire announced coldly.
("I have already started the countdown; you have only one hour! If you cannot arrive within one hour, we will officially begin our Slaughter Live Stream!")
You can't! You can't do this!
Wood shouted into his mobile phone while sprinting toward the garage, "You absolutely cannot do this! This is an absolute disregard for life! It is—"
("Shut up! Considering you might call the police or use some means to have someone else notify the Police while driving to the Bar, I am now ordering you to immediately turn on your Mobile Phone's video function, you must maintain a video call with us throughout the entire drive!")
You guys wouldn't—
("Refusal? Since you choose to refuse, then we shall first cut off one of Old Man's arms! Then, we will pick a random guest from the bar's dance floor to bleed on the spot—")
Don't! Don't do this!
Wood was shocked, fumbling for his car keys as he pleaded, "Don't harm the innocent! They are just ordinary people!"
If you want to save their lives, turn on your video immediately! Video call us!
Okay! Okay! No problem!
Wood hurriedly turned on the video function of his mobile phone, placed the mobile phone, which was in a video call, on the mount near the steering wheel, then—
Satisfied now?
("To be this good-looking even under a front-facing camera, he truly is that guy personally named by Goddess Lilith.")
A jealous complaint drifted from the Mobile Phone.
Wood instinctively looked at the screen and saw that the face of the guy he was talking to was covered in heavy makeup. He was wearing a black robe stained with blood, behind him was the dying, blood-soaked Old Man, who was tied to an Electric Chair, along with several other Vampire accomplices in heavy makeup and black robes.
Old Man, are you still alive? Just hold on a little longer! I'll be there soon!
("I.. I will try.. try my best to wait for you.. to stay alive..")
"Old Man" said, enduring the intense pain, as blood-tinged foam continuously bubbled from his mouth.
Stop talking! I'm coming to save you right now!
Wood emphasized to the Vampires on the other end of the Mobile Phone while driving the car, "Do not harm anyone! If I arrive at the scene and find that any Hostage has been injured or killed, I will kill every single one of you! Along with your Goddess Lilith!"
At this moment, he was already certain that this matter was related to Lilith.
("Heh! Heh!")
The young Vampires laughed disdainfully, clearly not taking Wood's words to heart.
Seeing this, Wood took a deep breath and screamed from the depths of his soul—
(Boss! Anubis! Jormungand! Whoever it is! As long as you can hear my inner voice! Please respond to me! Help me get through this crisis! I need you! I—)
Waaaah~
A nearly coquettish voice rang out, followed by Wood's car inexplicably sinking for a moment before returning to its original state. Wood caught a glimpse of a flash of black in the rearview mirror and let out a long sigh of relief.
(Although he didn't know whether that black figure was Jormungand or Anubis, it was clear—this group of Vampires serving Lilith was about to face their doomsday!)
..
..
After parking the car in the spot designated by the young Vampires, Wood opened the car door, preparing to enter the Bar.
At that moment, Jormungand Cat lunged from the back seat and gripped Wood's shoulder firmly with his front paws.
Papa~ Papa~
Why did you follow me here?
Wood pretended to only notice the Jormungand Cat's secret following at this very moment, stroking the soft head with a look of "helplessness": "Listen to Papa and stay in the car; the Bar is very dangerous right now."
[Waaaah~ I want to go inside with Papa~ I'm going to swallow the idiot who dared to bully Papa!]
No!
Wood pulled Jormungand Cat away with force, holding his Mobile Phone in one hand: "Once I've dealt with the cat, I'll be there immediately—"
("Bring it to the Bar with you.")
On the other side of the video, the Vampires commanded, seemingly oblivious to the danger.
("Compared to the 'Old Man' you've only met a few times and the hundred-plus hostages you've never even seen, perhaps torturing this cat that you raised with your own hands will bring you even more pain.")
No! You cannot treat my Jormungand like this!
(I'm afraid you'll be swallowed whole by Him.)
("Jormungand? What an interesting name! I heard you also keep a dog, but that dog's name isn't 'Fenrir'.")
Little Anubis was the first to stay by my side; back then, I hadn't even considered—
("Shut up! Get into the Bar immediately with this cat named Jormungand!")
The Vampire was unaware that he was walking toward Death, his attitude toward Wood was quite arrogant.
“Fine.”
Wood nodded with feigned reluctance, cradling Jormungand Cat in one arm like a parent holding an infant, while Jormungand Cat wrapped his front paws tightly around Wood's neck.
[Papa~ These guys seem to be threatening Papa~ What a bunch of fools~ You absolutely can't stop me from swallowing them all later, okay!]
“I know.”
Wood patted Jormungand Cat on the back and walked down the steps toward the Bar.
..
Stop right there!
In front of the Bar entrance, Wood, who was holding Jormungand Cat, was immediately intercepted by two masked thugs in camouflage uniforms armed with live ammunition.
—Is this how you welcome people?!
Wood retorted to the Vampires on the other side of the video.
Sorry—I forgot to tell them in advance.
The Vampires gave an indifferent huff, then—
("Let him through!")
Yes, Boss.
The Criminal turned his weapon around, allowing Wood to carry Jormungand Cat into the exceptionally brightly lit Bar.
The atmosphere in the Bar was exceptionally tense; the Staff and the Guests had all been driven into the Dance Floor by the Criminal, where they were currently crouching with their hands over their heads.
Hearing the noise, they looked up in terror, cautiously sizing up Wood while whispering among themselves.
Who is this person?
He is so handsome; could he be an accomplice of that group?
I am very suspicious of his identity..
My God! He's holding a Black Cat in his arms! He must be one of their leaders!
“..”
—Quiet! All of you, shut up!
A Criminal guarding the Hostage by the Dance Floor shouted loudly, the whispering Hostages immediately fell silent.
Three criminals approached with guns drawn, scrutinizing Wood harshly: "You are—"
I am the honored guest named by the Goddess you worship.
Wood knew that he absolutely could not show any weakness in such an occasion, so his attitude was exceptionally forceful.
“You—”
Take me to see Old Man.
Sure, but you must be searched first.
A body search?
Wood sneered, "Are you even qualified to touch my body?"
“..”
Take me in immediately!
Wood raised his voice, the Jormungand Cat in his arms also turned its head, revealing an abyssal smile.
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Author's Note: A little early sympathy for the suicidal Vampires~ Jormungand really will eat them up like crispy chicken bites, one bite at a time~
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Chapter 57 Lilith's Seduction (10)
Meow!
Jormungand Cat's deliberate imitation of a Disney cartoon meow made the Criminals tremble all over, their bodies retreating uncontrollably as their lips quivered incessantly.
Please.. please.. please come in..
“That’s more like it.”