"Yeah. I can't risk having issues with brother…"
-There are better ways than mumbling to yourself, boy.
"…!"
Ilhu crouched at the sudden voice. He knew who it was. How could he not know? It was the one who owned half his spirit and body. It was the Vampire God Vehume, speaking directly to him.
-Why are you afraid of such a weakling?
"I… am not afraid, my master!"
However, Ilhu's voice made it seem like wasn't so sure. He knew the reason for his hesitation.
-Then it is simple. Follow him inside the labyrinth. If you kill him before he does anything, there is nothing to be worried about.
Yes. His master was correct. Jung Ilhu was afraid. He was afraid that Yoo Dohyuk had gotten a chance to become stronger at this moment. And as if the god was aware of all this-
-OH! I see. You are not afraid of him at all.
God Vehume baited him instead.
-You know you can beat him, but you are afraid of the labyrinth. Isn't that right? You are not sure what that crude structure is hiding.
"Y-YES! That is right, Master! I thought maybe it was your doing with that structure…"
It was a petty excuse, but there was no other way. Vehume rarely spoke to his followers and he never forgave any sign of weaknesses during these discussions. But-
-Don't worry, my boy.
His answer was reassuring.
-I know what's inside is too much for you to handle. That is why I'm giving you a chance. A chance given to my boy, whom I think highly of, to overcome your own fears.
Jung Ilhu couldn't believe it. He was considered the most valuable one out of all of Vehume's followers.
-I will help you. You will be the one to walk down, but I will hold your hand so you will not fall. And when you learn how to overcome your fear and enter the final stretcn…
What came next was enough to deeply touch Jung Ilhu.
-I will help you overcome your greatest fear of all. You know what I mean, right?
"Jung… Ilgyu…"
-Right.
Vehume's whisper swept through Jung Ilhu. It was very inefficient for a god to control powerful beings like Jung Ilhu. That only worked best when it was used on weak ones so they could be used and disposed of. The most effective combination was when the follower and the god's desire was the same, and the follower obeyed to their god wholeheartedly.
When it was achieved, the god would be allowed to use their faith on the follower. However, gods also were cunning enough to play with people's minds without even controlling.
-Then you must know what you need to do first.
"Yes, my master."
Ilhu nodded and looked up. A few of his followers who met his eyes flinched. Until then, they did not realize that Ilhu was watching them with the desire to kill. No…
-You must drink before you go engage in a fight.
It was the desire to drink their blood.
Chapter end
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