After releasing a strong wind from his body, the hole in his chest closed.
"Heh! Is this one of your powers!?" Lancey shouted with a look that was a mix of awe and challenge.
King Gabriel Maharaja just stared at Lancey without saying anything, but his very existence implied a power that was hard to measure. Marlin, who was previously calm, also began to feel the strong vibrations of the legendary king.
Instantly, an atmosphere of silence enveloped the place, and the scientists who had previously been rejoicing at the arrival of their king, now felt trembling under the presence of King Gabriel Maharaja.
Once again, King Gabriel Maharaja looked around them, "All beings here must leave."
Hearing those words, all the scientists and soldiers ran away quickly, except for Marlin, Lancey, and Arshley who remained guarding Kratia's body.
And of course, he was surprised to see them still there with him, "You guys didn't run away?"
No one replied to him, then he sighed and stretched out his hand, "Let me impart knowledge to my descendants."
Slowly, in detail, Marlin, Lancey, and Arshley watched King Gabriel Maharaja's movements trying to be as alert as possible. At that time, a red liquid like blood came out of his hand.
"Red Murmur..." said King Gabriel Maharaja weakly.
"We just started!" Ashley was shocked.
"This isn't a joke, right?" Marlin started to get ready to fight with her sweaty face, scared when King Gabriel Maharaja told them the name of his power.
King Gabriel Maharaja continued, "Red Murmur is a special power that only my descendants have. With this Red Murmur I can imprison that person with my special blood fluid that I can control."
"Tsk," Lancey didn't like the way King Gabriel Maharaja explained his powers.
Instantly, he leaped violently towards him, trying to thrust his spear into his chest again.
However, with the controlled Red Murmur, it managed to block the spear, which shattered Lancey's spear.
The Red Murmur revolved rapidly around King Gabriel Maharaja's body, forming a seemingly invisible protective layer.
Lancey was shocked to see his efforts were unsuccessful, and he quickly took a few steps back to consider his next attack.
King Gabriel Maharaja looked sharply at Lancey, "You know, my descendants have the responsibility to maintain the order of this world. I will not allow anyone to threaten the peace that I have pioneered so far, and it is also impolite when the king speaks instead of fighting," he stopped for a moment and looked at Lancey, "Bow down!"
Instantly, the surrounding gravity became stronger, making not only Lancey, but also Arshley and Marlin who were a long distance away fall prostrate.
King Gabriel Maharaja continued, "You must respect the power and sovereignty that exists. This warning is proof that the king has the right to lead and protect this kingdom."
Lancey, Arshley, and Marlin were still prostrate under the influence of the tremendous gravitational force.
They feel pressured and find it difficult to move. King Gabriel Maharaja walked slowly towards them, showing an enchanting presence.
"In this age, many have challenged power, and they have always met with destruction. I want you to understand, this order and peace must be maintained with firmness," said King Gabriel Maharaja in a voice that could be heard echoing in the open space.
Lancey, who didn't like being submissive, tried to get up, but the strong gravity made it difficult for him to resist. Arshley and Marlin also found it difficult to breathe under this pressure.
King Gabriel Maharaja then raised his hand, and the force of gravity began to subside.
Those who prostrated themselves could feel the weight pressing down on them slowly disappear.
"However, the King also has the wisdom to grant forgiveness. If you submit and promise not to cause any more riots, you will be forgiven," said King Gabriel Maharaja in a firm tone.
Lancey, Arshley, and Marlin looked at each other, they realized that fighting King Gabriel Maharaja would not bring good results.
"Whose side are you on? King…?" asked Arshley who was still holding Kratia's body.
King Gabriel Maharaja looked at Arshley who was on the ground with dull armor after the match and his hands were covered in blood and also wounds from holding Kratia, "I have a different ideology from you, you want to be free but there are many deceptions, while I have a strict but prosperous ideology."
Marlin stood up from his previous fall, "I don't care, because you are the king and you are my enemy," Marlin prepared his leg muscles to jump.
Lancey, who was far behind King Gabriel Maharaja, took his spear, whose tip was shattered and was no longer sharp, and threw it as fast as he could at King Gabriel Maharaja.
Seeing that Lancey had moved, Marlin finally jumped horizontally quickly.
Whoosh!
The two of them moved together, Marlin jumped quickly and Lancey threw the remaining spear towards King Gabriel Maharaja. Both attacks headed towards the king with impressive speed.
King Gabriel Maharaja, without showing a change in expression, raised his hand. Around him, the Red Murmur circled again and formed an invisible barrier. The spear thrown by Lancey was stopped midway, and Marlin who was jumping horizontally was blocked by the protective force.
King Gabriel Maharaja said coldly, "Didn't you guys learn from before? No one can fight Red Murmur."
Dang! The rest of Lancey's spear crashed into Red Murmur.
King Gabriel Maharaja shook his head and smiled at their stupidity.
However, suddenly a screen appeared in front of King Gabriel Maharaja:
[Marlin has used Boost Agility that will stunt people who get bumped with her]
Ah... this screen, I haven't seen it in a long time.
King Gabriel Maharaja looked at the screen and nodded slightly. Marlin, who realized the effect of her attack, smiled with confidence.
However, King Gabriel Maharaja did not look affected. With such fast movements, he stepped forward past Red Murmur's barrier and reached Marlin who was still in the air after jumping.
In an instant, King Gabriel Maharaja placed his hand on Marlin's chest.
"Whoa!?" Marlin's face turned red after he held her chest.
[Red Murmur - Blood Seal!]
King Gabriel Maharaja shouted, suddenly a symbol appeared on Marlin's chest, made of red liquid like blood.
Marlin, who previously smiled confidently, was now silent and drooping in the air. The gravity around him increased again, making him fall heavily to the ground.
Lancey, who saw this incident, felt even more depressed. Despite his extraordinary courage and strength, he realized that fighting King Gabriel Maharaja would not be an easy task.
Panicked Arshley started to put Kratia's body away, "Enough, I don't understand why the first King is on the other side of the kingdom!?"
King Gabriel Maharaja looked at Arshley, "I understand that this is difficult to understand, but there are many things in the past that may not match your current understanding. Times change, and sometimes decisions taken in the past must be faced with consequences in the present."
Arshley tried to calm herself, "But why are you guys coming back now?"
King Gabriel Maharaja answered seriously, "My descendants have the responsibility to maintain the balance of this world. There is a great threat to be faced, and we have come to prevent an impending disaster."
Lancey, still burdened by the force of gravity, voiced his question, "Stop what? threat?"
King Gabriel Maharaja only answered briefly, "A threat from the past is still trying to rule this world and is pursuing a very dangerous power."
They were all still confused about what King Gabriel Maharaja's true purpose was, was he still under the control of scientists? Or is it really him.
"From the start when you talked about your descendants, who are your descendants!?" Lancey shouted, having had enough.
"Not yet, he hasn't been born yet, in the future you will meet," King Gabriel Maharaja looked around, looking for something. After that, he said, "I was brought back to life, so if you want this kingdom to survive, kill me before 3 years."
"No need! I can kill you now!" Lancey shouted and jumped towards King Gabriel Maharaja.
Before Lancey could jump at him, he floats through the air, then released all the power of his Red Murmur, which also made Marlin escape from the 'Red Murmur - Blood Seal'
"Ughh!" Marlin tries to breathe and restore his souls which were almost lost and died.
Likewise, Lancey fell because he didn't think that King Gabriel Maharaja could float in the air.
"It's so cold tonight, isn't it?" asked King Gabriel Maharaja while floating in the air, "And I also feel guilty because I saw the victim, is that child by your side?" he said while pointing at Kratia.
They looked at Kratia who was still lying there lifeless. Then they nodded.
King Gabriel Maharaja smiled, "Force him to eat the flesh of the corpses around here," then he flew out of the kingdom without leaving a trace at all.
The two of them, Marlin and Lancey, immediately ran over to Kratia who was lying down.
"Damn that first King! What's the point of coming back to life and giving such a warning?" Lancey said angrily, still staring at the direction where King Gabriel Maharaja disappeared.
Marlin, who was starting to recover from the effects of the Red Murmur, said, "But didn't you see that?"
"What?"
"He can see the screen too, like us."
"…"
Arshley, she didn't understand what they were saying about the screen because she was just a side character, "Screen?"
"Ah, I forgot you were still here," said Marlin then he looked at Lancey, "Hey idiot, take the dead scientist's flesh and put it in Kratia's mouth,"
Lancey nodded.
Lancey immediately crouched around the scientist's corpse lying on the ground. He took apart the scientist's equipment and looked for a suitable piece of meat.
In an emergency like this, they were forced to rely on scientists' blood reserves to feed Kratia who was still lying unconscious.
"Damn this," Lancey muttered as he shoved the piece of meat into Kratia's mouth. Even though she still looked bloody and pathetic, Kratia began to show signs of healing when the scientist's blood entered her body.
Marlin who was standing next to him saw the situation, "We need to gather more information about King Gabriel Maharaja. He seems to have powers that are difficult to explain."
"Hey, wait... why did you put a corpse into Kratia's mouth?" Arhsley asked.
"Because he's a vampire." Marlin answered flatly.
[Vampire Passive Active: Regeneration]
[Gained Consciousness]
[Level up by eating 5 -> 6]
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[Elera: Allan?]
[Elera: Hey, you there? Your character almost died fighting the first king.]
< Chapter 19 > To Be Continued.