326 Chapter 324. Transformation (Part1)

"You're from the Jiu You?!"

Dio's words caused a slight change in Kingpin's previously stoic expression as he looked at the screen displaying the eerie face. He blurted out a question.

Dio made no attempt to hide it, "That's right, at least for now, I'm still a member of Jiu You."

"For now?"

Kingpin's gaze flickered at Dio's answer.

The words of the vampire king reminded him of the previously encountered [Shishio]. It seemed that the Jiu You was not as perfect as he had thought, and each member had their own thoughts.

Noticing Kingpin's reaction, Dio curled his lips and continued, stating his purpose, "In fact, you should have noticed that the contact between Godless and you, as well as the attitude displayed by the Jiu You, are all just necessary steps for the implementation of a certain plan. And you, Kingpin, are just an inconspicuous part of Jiu You's plan."

"An inconspicuous part?"

On the screen, Dio's words caused Kingpin's hand to subconsciously tighten on his cane.

He considered himself a big shot in New York, a mafia kingpin who made the entire Manhattan tremble with fear. Yet, in the eyes of the Jiu You, he was just an insignificant pawn who could be summoned and dismissed at will. At this moment, the flames of anger filled Kingpin's heart.

However, Kingpin was a person with a deep and calculating mind, and even though he was full of anger, he didn't show it on the surface.

He raised his head and looked at Dio, asking, "If that's the case, then why did you come to me?"

"I am different from the people of the Jiu You."

Dio said, as he turned away from the camera, leaving behind only his eerie figure on screen, "Everyone has their own value, whether it's for fame, power, or money. A person's worth isn't measured by others' opinions of them but by the attitude they display. A king has the talent of a king, and a chef has the talent of a chef. That is what we call value."

"And in your eyes, Dio, what is my value?"

Dio's remarks undoubtedly touched people's hearts, but Kingpin wasn't an ordinary person after all. Kingpin was a person who survived and created laws in a dog-eat-dog society.

"That's what I admire about you, Kingpin."

Dio replied, showing appreciation instead of anger.

"Your ambition and your boldness. It's a shame that Jiu You gave up on someone like you."

As Dio continued, his eerie face appeared on the screen again, and he gazed at Kingpin. "So, I've decided to give you power beyond that of a mere human."

With those words, the tall and thin man in front of Kingpin took out a pale mask from his pocket.

"What is this?"

As he looked at the mask in the hands of the tall and thin man, Kingpin's expression noticeably changed, even his tone involuntarily trembled. He remembered Dio's words and his face showed an obvious change.

Dio: "The Stone Mask. Put it on and spill some blood, and you will gain eternal life as well as power beyond human limits."

"A vampire?"

Kingpin wasn't a fool. The moment he heard Dio's words, he understood the function of the Stone Mask. Combined with his identity, he became even more certain of his judgment.

"You're planning to turn me into a vampire?"

"No, I'm just giving you a chance to choose."

In the face of Kingpin's question, Dio still maintained his usual tone, speaking in a bewitching but tempting voice, "Choose to become a vampire and gain power beyond human limits, or stay as you are and continue to be the king of the underworld." After saying all that, Dio sat back in the chair behind him and looked at Kingpin in front of him as if he were watching a thrilling play. He grinned, revealing a wicked smile. "Make your choice, Kingpin."

"..."

Faced with the choice Dio presented, Kingpin's large body suddenly began to tremble.

"Are you afraid, Kingpin?"

Noticing Kingpin's reaction, the tall and thin man in front of him immediately followed up with a question.

"Afraid? No..."

Kingpin shook his head and lifted his head to reveal a face filled with a savage smile. At this moment, the philanthropist in front of the media, the businessman in the eyes of New York citizens, finally took off the disguise on his face and revealed his crazy side as the king of the underworld. "I'm happy, Dio. I've known since a long time ago that in this world, absolute power, not the hesitations of those who don't know any better, is the key to survival. So, my choice..."

Reaching out and grabbing the [Stone Mask] from the tall and thin man's hand, Kingpin shouted loudly, "Whether it's human or vampire, as long as it can give me power, even if it's the devil, it's a deal I'm willing to make!"

After saying these words, Kingpin wore the [Stone Mask], as Dio had instructed, with no hesitation. He cut his palm and smeared the blood onto the [Stone Mask].

"I knew I didn't misjudge you, Kingpin."

Dio said with an increasingly obvious smile on his face as he watched Kingpin's decisive action on the screen.

The [Stone Mask] on Kingpin's face was no longer just a fake like it had been for Ryan in the past. In fact, after drawing the [Kars] character card, Ryan had the ability to create a real [Stone Mask]. In other words, the evil tool on Kingpin's face at this moment was capable of transforming people into vampires.

Splat--

Just as the fresh blood had been smeared on the [Stone Mask] in Kingpin's hand, several bone spurs immediately popped out of the holes in the mask and pierced into his brain.

[Reputation points from Kingpin ...]

Seeing Kingpin's actions, Dio's inner feelings weren't as relaxed as they appeared on the surface.

After all, this was the first time that the [Stone Mask] had been used to create a vampire, and if anything went wrong, Kingpin could be directly transformed into a failed experiment.

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