-963- [ Divine Beast ]

Golan Hazaroff.

This is the name of the Beast Man from the Black Death Emperor Front standing before them.

"You are the trusted confidant of the Black Death Emperor, the only Beast Man in the organization skilled in Necromancy other than the Black Death Emperor. You often undertook important tasks delegated by the Black Death Emperor, accompanying him closely. Because of this, people also call you—'Prince of Death.'"

Rozen, speaking almost to himself, addressed the cunning man named Golan.

"Even though the Black Death Emperor Front has been wiped out, and even the Black Death Emperor himself is dead, I didn't expect you not only to survive but also to turn around and focus on the ruins being excavated by the Warlord Dominion in collaboration with the Japanese government. Should I admire you for that, or should I mock you?"

Originally, the Black Death Emperor Front opposed the Warlord Dominion, aiming to overthrow the rule of the 'Forgotten Warlord' with their Beast Men supremacy ideology. Knowing that important ruins were being excavated here by the Warlord Dominion, it was impossible for them not to get involved.

If the opponent learned that these ruins were related to the Primogenitors, it would be even more critical.

"You Beast Men, who advocate for Beast Men supremacy, despise nothing more than the vampire Primogenitors. As long as powerful Primogenitors exist, you have to consider them as thorns in your side. Are you that afraid of Primogenitors?"

Rozen sarcastically remarked, his words sharp and piercing, leaving even Gajou on the side in astonishment.

"So this is his true nature..."

Gajou looked as if he had witnessed a new world.

But Gajou's thoughts were not wrong; this was indeed Rozen's true nature—lazy, whimsical, and childish.

In important moments, he could convince himself to remain calm for the greater good. However, in situations other than that, retaliating fiercely for any mockery was what Rozen would do.

In other words, since the opponent thought highly of himself, despised and ridiculed Rozen so much, Rozen naturally had to repay it with interest.

And, of course, as a terrorist promoting Beast Men supremacy, being mocked like this by a human kid, Golan's emotions could be easily guessed.

"You damn brat! I'll kill you!"

Golan roared uncontrollably.

In the next moment, muscles all over Golan's body began to swell, clothes tearing apart, thick fur growing all over, and his face transforming into the head of a beast. In an instant, his body size nearly doubled, turning into a Beast Man with black fur.

This was Beastification, a special ability of Beast Men. By returning to their nature and essence, they could boost their physical abilities all at once. In terms of physical strength alone, they were among the top even among the numerous demons.

Moreover, Golan was evidently not an ordinary Beast Man.

Beast Men naturally possessed astonishing physical abilities, but in contrast, their magical power was weak. Therefore, very few Beast Men could use magic.

Only those born with powerful magical ability would become Beast Man magicians by learning magic.

Golan clearly belonged to the rare type born with strong magical power. That's why he could excel in Necromancy, just like the Black Death Emperor.

So, as Golan transformed, the dead around him raised their weapons, aiming at Rozen, and pulled the triggers.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang...!"

The sound of gunfire resounded incessantly.

Countless bullets shot from the barrels like a deluge, covering Rozen's direction.

These were not ordinary bullets; they were specially crafted with precious metals to counter demons. Even against demons, they could exhibit powerful killing effects.

Faced with such a barrage, how would an ordinary human fare? You didn't need to think twice.

Unfortunately...

"Buzz...!"

Rozen just stood there, and the space around him completely rippled.

Numerous bullets shot into him, creating ripples and waves like shooting into the surface of a lake, all of them entering the ripples without touching Rozen.

All these bullets were transferred to another space, and naturally, not a single one could harm Rozen.

"Space Manipulation Magic...!?"

Seeing this, Golan was shocked.

"It's impossible! That's the highest-level magic that even advanced mages can barely use! And it requires a lot of preparation to cast! How can you possibly...!?"

How could he use it so casually without even moving?

Golan wanted to challenge this.

However, Golan quickly thought of something.

He thought of a terrifying witch who could do such things.

"Could it be.... you're that Natsuki Minamiya, the Witch of the Void's....?"

Golan's expression turned unpleasant.

"Natsuki-nee's reputation is indeed resounding. How many times have I received such reactions?"

Rozen seemed somewhat bored.

But...

"These bullets specially designed for demons are rare. It's a waste to abandon them in an unknown space, don't you think?"

Rozen suddenly chuckled.

"Let me give them back to you."

As he spoke...

"Shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo...!"

The sound of breaking air echoed around Rozen.

It was the disturbance caused by ripples and fluctuations in the space around Rozen.

However, what burst out from it were countless bullets.

After the space transfer, the trajectory of these bullets was completely reversed. They shot out towards Rozen from all directions like a shower of blossoming flowers.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!" "Pfft!"

Suddenly, numerous bullets pierced through the bodies of the surrounding corpses. They immediately convulsed and fell, riddled with holes.

"Whoa! I'm here too...!? Minamiya!"

Gajou, sprawled on the ground, quickly avoided the direct hits of countless bullets, allowing them to pass over his head.

"What...!?"

But Golan, who was specially targeted, faced the relentless onslaught of countless bullets without any gaps. His pupils contracted to needle-like sizes.

For a Beast Man like Golan, these bullets designed for demons were powerful weapons.

This was called self-imprisonment.

"Roar...! Oooohhhh...!"

Golan roared in frustration.

"Boom!"

In that instant, an astonishing surge of magic power erupted from Golan.

Beast Men, who were not known for their magical power, experienced a sudden surge in their already three to four-meter-tall bodies under the impact of this astounding magical power, instantly growing several times in size.

"That is..."

Rozen raised an eyebrow.

"Could it be... Divine Bestialization!?"

Gajou, lying on the ground, also stood up in amazement.

The so-called Divine Bestialization referred to a special ability possessed only by a very small number of high-level Beast species among Beast Men.

They could temporarily transform their bodies into divine beasts using their naturally enormous magical power, turning into mythical creatures capable of competing with angels or dragonkind.

This was not a power that could be casually used; in many cases, it resulted in a significant reduction in lifespan.

However, through Divine Bestialization, Beast Men gained the power to confront Primogenitors directly.

Moreover, it was power sufficient to match or even surpass the old-generation pure-blooded vampires.

"Disappear!"

Golan puffed up his chest and, gathering magic power, released a breath of raging flames with a roar.

The pitch-black flames instantly exploded like a burst, rising within the camp.

In an instant, it covered an area of several hundred meters around.