Assassin's League.
Smith Dole felt the moment the One-Star Ball was touched, and a faint smile curled on his lips. After some observation, he found that the person who had obtained the One-Star Ball was none other than the protagonist of Underworld—Michael.
Thinking back on all those who had obtained a Dragon Ball—John Wick, Xu Xialing, Ivan Vanko, Sofia, Kojirō Shima, Selene, Michael, and Tony…
They all shared one common trait: each was either a main or secondary character, all with some form of destiny or fortune tied to them.
Whether that was just Smith Dole's wild speculation or if there was a deeper connection, who could say?
Either way, it seemed like it was time to prepare for a new Dragon Ball conflict in the UK region.
…
Elsewhere.
In the werewolf base, Lucian stood before the crowd, speaking with passion:
"For over a thousand years, werewolves and vampires have been locked in war—fighting to the death."
"Even down to our cellular structures, our two species reject each other, striving to destroy the other."
"But I've always had an idea: what if we could combine the strengths of werewolves and vampires—remove their respective weaknesses—what kind of powerful being would that create?"
"For years, I've been working on fusing werewolf and vampire bloodlines, but with little success."
"However, hope was not lost. In studying the source of our bloodlines, we discovered something incredible—both the original werewolf and vampire ancestors are direct descendants of Alexander Corvinus. And… there exists one untainted, pure bloodline from him."
"That's when it became clear: to successfully fuse the blood of both races, we need that rare, unpolluted blood."
"After countless failures, today we have finally found someone capable of harboring both bloodlines."
"A true original—an untainted sample of the virus. His blood can allow the perfect fusion of our two lineages."
"Once we inject his blood, and combine it with the blood of a powerful vampire, we will be reborn. Stronger than ever."
"And then, we can easily wipe out the vampires. No more hiding in darkness and sewers. We will become something new—transcendent—masters of our own destiny!"
As Lucian's speech ended, the werewolves around him erupted into wild howls of excitement.
It had been centuries since Lucian's rebellion failed. Though they were no longer vampire slaves, their lives had become even harder—always forced to hide, fleeing from the Death Dealers' hunts.
If their identities were exposed, it meant capture or death.
They had endured that life for far too long.
Now, hope was finally within reach. The werewolves howled with elation!
Lucian raised his hand, and silence returned.
"Raze, take a team to the train station. Kill Council Member Amelia and bring back her blood."
Raze responded with a deep voice: "Yes, Alpha!"
"Doctor, Michael has left vampire territory and is now exposed. Take a squad and bring him back!"
The doctor's face lit up with excitement. "Understood! I'll get it done!"
"Connor, take a team and guard the vampire castle. If any Death Dealers try to disrupt our plans, intercept them."
Connor nodded.
"Yes, Alpha."
Once he finished giving orders, Lucian pointed forward and shouted:
"Our hope begins tomorrow! Go, my kin!"
At his command, three squads armed themselves with weapons and bullets designed to kill vampires, and set out immediately.
…
Elsewhere.
Connor and his squad sat inside an armored vehicle hidden in the woods near the vampire castle, secretly observing every movement outside.
Meanwhile, having escaped the police pursuit, Michael pulled out the business card Selene had given him. He found a public phone booth on the roadside and dialed.
Inside the castle, Selene—awaiting Viktor's awakening—looked at her phone and hesitated when she saw an unfamiliar number. Then she decided to answer.
"Hello, this is Selene."
"Selene, it's Michael. I know why the werewolves are after me."
Selene's curiosity piqued—truthfully, she had always been puzzled by why a regular human could attract the attention of werewolves.
"Oh? Why?"
Michael didn't hide anything.
"The Dragon Ball. They're after it."
"Do you know what Dragon Balls do?"
He didn't immediately reveal the wish-granting power of the Dragon Balls. If Selene already knew, the deal would be easier. If not, explaining it would be tedious—and in that case, maybe selling it to the werewolves would be simpler.
"Shhh!"
Selene, who had been lounging on the sofa, shot up in an instant.
"You're sure you said Dragon Ball?"
Sought high and low, only to find it by chance—Michael's situation suddenly made perfect sense.
But at the same time, Selene realized something troubling.
The werewolves already knew about the Dragon Balls too—and they might even already possess one, maybe more.
"Seems you know about them. That makes this easier."
"I have one in my possession—the One-Star Ball."
"I'm willing to sell it, but I need you to agree to some conditions."
Hearing that Michael was open to a trade, Selene replied immediately:
"Name your terms."
Michael laid them out clearly:
"First, I want you to guarantee my safety. Even if I give you the Dragon Ball, they might still come after me."
"Second, I'll be out of a job after this, and probably won't be safe while the werewolves are still around. I need compensation."
Selene answered generously:
"No problem."
"I'll bring a team of Death Dealers to retrieve the Dragon Ball and escort you to a secure base."
"As for money—the black market price for a Dragon Ball is 5 million dollars. I'll give you 10 million. That should last you the rest of your life."
When Michael heard that, his breathing grew ragged.
He was just an ordinary doctor. While his salary was decent, he'd never make that much money in a lifetime.
"Alright. It's a deal."
Michael then chose a location he felt was relatively safe and gave it to Selene to arrange the pickup.
However, what he didn't notice was that, during his phone call, a bounty hunter spotted him.
After confirming his identity with a phone check, the bounty hunter sent Michael's location directly to the werewolves.
…
(End of Chapter)
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