“Hiek! Hic!”

Hymer was the most surprised out of everyone. Although he had encountered Eugene in the Black Dragon Manor just hours ago, Eugene hadn’t revealed his Fear in the slightest. Indeed, Hymer had been rendered immobile just from the Origin’s natural emission of spirit. But now, in his second encounter with Eugene, the vampire was revealing his Fear without any restraint.

“Heugh…”

Hymer collapsed on the spot. It felt completely overwhelming, as if he were faced with a huge, insurmountable mountain. Lord Mehen and the other vampires were in an even more precarious situation. Just like any other vampires who came to face Eugene, they were forced to their knees. It felt as if their very souls were ensnared.

“Ugh… Heugh…” Lord Mehen’s pupils dilated as he found it difficult to breathe. He had lost contact with all of his senses except his vision and hearing, as he could still hear his ragged breathing.

‘W-what the hell…’

Lord Mehen could not come to his senses due to the extreme fear and uncontrolled confusion that filled his very being. Even though many races lived in harmony, vampires were a race that instilled fear into the hearts of others. Even vampire knights were capable of standing up to intermediate-rank monsters, and vampires...