GBP Chapter 115 The Silver Bullet of Reincarnation
Chapter 115 The Silver Bullet of Reincarnation
'...If people could be reborn, next time I would definitely break free from all constraints and live more freely and unrestrainedly than anyone else.'
"Cough cough, this hallucinogenic aromatherapy is quite strong."
He covered his mouth and nose with a damp handkerchief, shook his head, and left his memories.
He turned to look at Karasuma Jin and the others who were chasing after him across the hall to the other side, while carefully moving back.
Thanks to this illegitimate son for buying time, he was able to separate the other guests who posed a threat in combat. After all, if all the groups were to engage in a chaotic melee with firearms, Black Gate wouldn't have a chance of surviving to the end—especially with a demon watching from behind the scenes.
"However, no matter which world it is, the cultists' quality control on strange gadgets is surprisingly good!"
The sight of people dancing passionately in the banquet hall gave Heimen, who was in a foreign land, a sense of familiarity for the first time.
Looking back on his past life, when he had free time to move around, he would often encounter these dangerous yet persistent groups while hiking in the mountains and forests.
Just like birds that inhabit fixed protected areas, new species of cultists can be found deep in the dense forests of the southwestern mountains, in ancient caves in the corners of snowfields, or in abandoned buildings in cities.
Depending on their beliefs and regions, their habits also differ significantly. Black Gate prefers the type who abandons the base and runs away as soon as they encounter people. Whenever he hikes in the deserted mountains and forests, he can always temporarily borrow abandoned ritual huts to replenish his supplies and get a good night's sleep.
"If I had known I would have to deal with demons after transmigrating, I should have studied their collection of books when I passed by back then."
After confirming that no one was watching him, Heimen arrived at the lounge of the Siling Group, took out the room key he had obtained from the waiter's room, and entered.
As the rooms for receiving top-tier groups, the lounge on the second floor of the mansion is much larger than the other rooms, equivalent to a suite with five rooms. However, this is only for Ooka and Mitsubishi; other forces, while also receiving courtesy, do not reach this level.
Inside the room, decorated in a European classical style, the door handles, the openwork ceiling patterns, and even the frames of the oil paintings are all engraved with a unique raven family crest.
Entering directly into the largest master bedroom at the back, Heimen scanned the room and quickly locked onto his target—Siling's suitcase. Using his short sword, he pried open each lock and threw out the contents. Apart from personal clothing, some documents, and jewelry, there were no other unusual items.
"That book isn't here. Did she take it with her, or was it just a pretext to get involved?"
Only those who pay a price commensurate with immortality are qualified to participate in tonight's meeting. Apart from the original body, the other seven also carried their own searched immortality formulas, both as insurance in case the summoning ritual fails and to prevent the others from reaping the benefits of victory for nothing.
However, having already achieved their goal of immortality, they never imagined that the Black Gate would infiltrate each room to search, harboring ambitions to eliminate the demons.
As an appetizer, the attempts by the Sadada, Kyōyū, and Sōwa families were all unsuccessful. Of the remaining three, Ōoka had already absorbed and understood the Egyptian pharaoh's artifacts he had found; apart from the poorest family, Isoi, only the Yotsubishi Group remained.
According to Siling, she was carrying a vampire book that she had found in Romania.
Based on his experience working for conglomerates over the past few years, he knew that when those guys had concerns, they would never leave valuables elsewhere.
As Kuromon picked up the suitcase blocking his way and was about to search elsewhere, he noticed something unusual in his hand.
Something's not right. The center of gravity of this box is slightly off compared to other similar models!
Following his sense of touch, he moved closer to examine it and indeed discovered something unusual. Although the interior pattern concealed it, upon closer inspection, the lower compartment of this suitcase was indeed a few centimeters shallower than the other three, just enough to hold a book.
As expected, when the partition was slid open, a rectangular object carefully wrapped in waterproof kraft paper was found inside the black door.
Upon opening the packaging, a bizarre, blood-red leather cover came into view. If it weren't for the normal smell, Black Gate would have judged that this book had just been retrieved from a pool of blood.
"The Vampire's Handbook?" A copy of the cover slipped out from the parchment.
The leather cover of the book feels rough and lacks elasticity; judging from the texture, it's not cowhide or sheepskin. Even with careful restoration and care, the book still shows obvious signs of age, and the yellowed, brittle pages require extra care when turning the pages.
Like the cover, a handwritten Japanese translation was tucked between each page. Kuromon flipped through the translator's notes in the table of contents and began to browse.
"The conversion method, conversion from primary care to rabies patients, doesn't sound very reliable."
"The way to completely eradicate vampires... is here!"
Following the annotations on the pages, Kuromon turned to the corresponding page and began to examine it.
As descendants of Cain, the forsaken son of God, the Blood Demons will forever be subjugated by the power of the Holy Blood (wine).
Contrary to popular belief, sharpened stakes, garlic, and holy water cannot completely kill the Blood Demons. The only effective method currently is to use silver-plated weapons blessed by priests to pierce their hearts, and then use gunpowder to destroy their bodies...
"Translator's note: With today's technological advancements, it's possible to combine the two. Is there a weapon capable of eliminating vampires with a single shot? That is, a silver bullet."
Silver bullets are currently unavailable, but there are quite a few silver-plated weapons in the mansion's collection; it's just unknown whether they can harm demons.
Having gathered what seemed to be useful information, Kuromon Haruya went to the rest room of the Isoui Group again.
The leader of this faction, Yukiko Iwai, was another female member. However, unlike Yotsuba, who fought for power independently, she rose to the top of the group together with her harmonious husband, establishing a rare co-governance relationship. It wasn't until five years ago, when her husband suddenly passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage, that she began to heavily fund the original owner's plan to pursue immortality.
"What a bold move that transcends the times." Putting down the stack of biology reports in his hand, Hei Men closed the door and ran down to the now silent lower level.
Unlike others who resort to praying to gods and Buddhas, Isoui's plan is based entirely on a realistic and feasible attempt—to achieve immortality of will through cell cloning and human tissue transplantation.
Currently, among the 2385 human brain transplant experiments that have been attempted, 13 cases have survived, including one case of reactivation of brain-dead tissue.
Once suitable alchemical reagents are developed to aid in transplantation, promote connections within the brain's nervous system, and resolve issues such as tissue rejection, physical replacement for immortality will become our most reliable method...