In the parking lot of the military facility was the car of Zhang Lin, the Minister of Defense, who was also a senior Communist Party official.
　When Zhang Lin arrived in front of the Dark Night Leopard's chieftain's room at the back of the top floor of the facility, he turned to his attendant and said, "You wait here.

''You stay here,''

I understand. Let me know if you need anything else.

　When Zhang Lin said that, that attendant man, who was wearing a deep military hat, nodded. That attendant man has a stocky, tall body and smiles while letting his matted silver hair hang down.
　Zhang Lin, who rarely trusted people, rarely allowed people to accompany him when he entered this establishment. In that sense, it could be said that this valet was treated exceptionally well. However, as expected, he was not allowed to accompany them to the room they were about to enter.
　With an impatient expression, Zhang Lin knocked on the door of the master's room of this facility, the purpose of his visit this time.

''Count!　I'm coming in!

　If it was the usual Zhang Lin, he would wait for a reply from inside before entering the room, but this time, he didn't wait for a reply, but instead opened that massive door wide and disappeared into the room.
　From that uselessly wide open door, though only for a moment, the inside and the figure of the master of this room came into the view of the man who had been ordered to wait outside the room.
　Then the door closes and the tall, silver-haired man standing outside the room puts a hand to his chin and focuses on his eyes.

'Oh my goodness this is a surprise. I saw a man's face that I hadn't seen before. Then, is the mastermind of the curse its mistress? Hmm, but now I'm beginning to see the purpose of this. And the reason why he's going after that blonde young lady.......in two ways. It's troubling to think that that man is in command of this place, and maybe he even remembers my face by chance. I think I'll pull it off here this time~

　Gaston rubbed his chin and muttered to himself. Despite the fact that he was infiltrating a super-secret facility of a nation, his face was calm and composed, as if he had come to the local supermarket for an errand.

It's no wonder I thought I'd seen the wards before. But thanks to this, I was able to get in easily. Is it an improvement over the one at Versailles?　Well, it's a useless product for a vampire. But it's a funny grass that you still call yourself the Count~

　Gaston crossed his arms thoughtfully as he adjusted the position of his military hat.

''Hmm, what should I do.......As expected, it's hard for me to go any further by myself. Even if I do my best here, there will be many people with Dark Night's Leopard abilities, and it's not good for me, a wanted person, to have my face revealed. It would be good if there are other people who are good at infiltration. Besides, my husband will be angry with me if I push myself too hard. For now, let's explore the cursed altar and destroy it if there's an opening and leave. It's not good if we don't work on the security cameras as well.

　Gaston gives one of them a look of congruence.

'Anyway, I'll report to my husband and........ But.........when the other party is these guys, the real purpose is not the curse. That is if they are still thinking the same thing as 230 years ago. So that means........the blonde young lady is the real deal? This is something I need to find out about the person called the dead bird that Hayashi-san told me about earlier.

　As Gaston said that, he suddenly disappeared from the scene.



　After quieting Zhang Lin, who had come to accuse the Dark Night Leopard of a blunder in Japan, the Earl rested on the back of the sofa for a moment to catch his breath. Zhang Lin blurted out that the Dark Night Leopard blunder had started to cause difficulties in negotiations with Japan and that he was no longer remembered well by his superiors, and that what he would do about it was different.
　The Earl had explained the situation in a calm manner to remove the worry, and finally convinced Zhang Lin with a killing phrase.
　It was.

''Lord Lin ... have I ever done anything detrimental to you before?　The current situation is not as good as we had expected, but it is within our expectations. Don't worry.......Lord Lin can just think about what will happen after he becomes the chief.

　This was the case. As soon as he heard these words, Zhang Lin regained his composure and went out, chatting with the Count for the last time.
　Now, the Count scoffed as if he had chased away something trivial.

''What a ... diminutive figure. Well, that makes him easy to handle. But, just a little while longer, and you'll have a little more time with us. For our prayers. And then we will use the blood of the hated backdoor Orleanians who once thwarted our cause to see this longing accomplished.

　The Count reaches for his already cold tea.

''Kukuku, it no longer matters what kind of damage or casualties are caused. It's already right in front of us.

　Eyes drooping and mouth twisting, the Count sipped on his teacup.

'The Sword of Surt wanted to flaunt itself, to show the world the power of the gifted and the importance of their existence. But that would leave him vulnerable to all kinds of interference. That would not do the trick. And so I will hide in the shadows of history as I did before.

　The whites of the whites are gone from the Count's eyes and all of his eyeballs turn black.

''If that is the case.......why not create a situation where an ability holder is absolutely necessary.......''

　The Count gave a throaty laugh and looked ecstatic.

''Please wait, once the gate is opened, I will be able to invite you over here.

　The Count got up and walked further into the back room.
　There was a screen set up there, and on the screen was the figure of a suffering and writhing Hundred Eyes.

''Foolish Hundred Eyes you useless man. But I'll give you one last chance.

　The insect-breathing Hundred Eyes is crawling in what appears to be a hotel room.

'I sent Lorenza over there.

Oh, you mean Master Lorenza himself?

"If Lorenza were here, she'd know if you're talking about that rank D kid. And if it's true, Lorenza's curse will rob the boy of his life force and prevent him from exerting his power.

　Breathing heavily in pain, Hyakugan managed to adjust his posture on the spot and bent his knees and bowed his head.

''Next time, I will definitely take that Orleanian-blooded girl, even if I have to pay for this life!

"Well ... and we can leave the control of the dead bird to Lorenza. It would be better to have the man who created that weakness work until the end of his life. A dead bird with a broken wing for a worthless child (trash) can be disposable for this one time. In some cases, I don't mind killing a few of them to make an example out of them. Perhaps Lorenza thinks so too.

Yes. Yes, sir.

"Don't be afraid to use any means at all but go ahead and do it with gusto, Hundred Eyes. If you get in the way, destroy everything and kill!　As long as the daughter of the back Orleanian blood is breathing!

Hahaha!

　As Hyakugan bowed his head deeply, the communication was cut off and Hyakugan was released from the agony of agony that was assaulting him. When Hyakugan raised his head, he stood up unsteadily with the unusual gleam in his eyes that was on the verge of collapsing in fear, and he stood up unsteadily.