Chapter 420: [418] Gacha
Smack!
Hearing Kojou's defiant words, August seized him by the throat with a single hand, lifting him effortlessly into the air.
Kojou struggled, thrashing in a futile attempt to break free. But it was pointless—August's strength was in an entirely different league.
"Kojou Akatsuki, weakness is ugly, but for a Primogenitor to be weak? That's downright disgraceful. You don't even deserve to call yourself the 'Fourth Primogenitor' as you are now."
"It's not like I wanted to be the Primogenitor! This was forced on me!" Kojou snapped, his voice strained.
"How pathetic," August remarked with a scoff before releasing his grip. Kojou fell to the ground with a thud, coughing and gasping for air.
Nearby, Natsuki Minamiya lowered her folding fan, her composure strained. She had been moments away from intervening—August's actions were pushing her patience to its limits. Kojou, as the new Fourth Primogenitor, couldn't be allowed to suffer harm.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You've completed the mission: The Fall of the Fourth Primogenitor – Defeat Kojou Akatsuki, the Fourth Primogenitor of the vampires. Reward: Advanced Gacha Draw x9.]
A grin spread across August's face. He had succeeded, and even though Kojou hadn't fully awakened, the mission was complete. Nine advanced summon tickets—this victory was far more lucrative than he had anticipated.
Meanwhile, Kojou sat on the ground, grappling with a deep sense of inadequacy. For the first time since inheriting the title of the Fourth Primogenitor, he felt the crushing weight of his own weakness. A fleeting thought crossed his mind: perhaps he should find someone to drink blood from and unlock his full potential.