Zenless Zone Zero: Just One Bite!

Vampires exist in books, shows, and movies… BUT IN NEW ERIDU?!

Ellen Joe discovers her quiet classmate Phaga isn’t just reserved—he’s a vampire looking for a job!

Between school...

Chapter 258 Symbiosis Project (Part 2) (1/2)

"Symbiosis Project..."

As Fagga murmured those four words, accompanied by the sound of tires speeding over the asphalt road, his mind began to wander.

Symbiosis?

Who coexists with whom?

Vampires and humans?

Isn't this a bit... wait a minute!

Suddenly, Fagga's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Merlin in disbelief.

Fagga suddenly wondered if he might also be part of the so-called "Symbiosis Project".

Mrs. Merlin seemed to see through Faga's eyes to his thoughts, and then nodded slightly, acknowledging Faga's guess:

“You are indeed a part of the Symbiosis Project, and a very special one at that. We’ll talk about that later.”

"Let's talk about other things first. For example, why our vampire clan initiated the [Symbiosis Project]."

Mrs. Merlin sighed, her eyes momentarily vacant, as if her memory had regressed to her youth.

Back then, in her early teens, she was already a pillar of the tribe, leading her supporters in eloquent speeches at the tribal council, persuading the elders to formally pass the proposal for the "Symbiotic Plan."

"First of all, Fagar, do you think humans are stronger, or is the vampire race stronger?"

"Of course, it's the vampire clan!"

Fagga answered without hesitation.

Although the war achieved its strategic objectives, the cost was considerable.

Furthermore, Faga knew that Void Zero was never peaceful and required not only the detection of the Shiyu Tower, but also the dispatch of powerful individuals to regularly eliminate the skeletons within.

These responsibilities have always been borne by human authorities.

Furthermore, they might not be able to handle the entire burden and would have to periodically call upon civilian combat forces to provide support.

Fagga and Ellen once went for a stroll inside for Ruby out of boredom, and were then chased and beaten by Ninevey.

Now that human forces have completely withdrawn from New Elidu, the task of guarding against Void Zero has naturally fallen to the vampire race.

Therefore, the current vampire clan fights against humans while venting their anger on corpses.

When the Void Zero temporarily stabilizes and the mainstay of the vampire race gets a brief respite, that will be humanity's true catastrophe!

Moreover, vampires are a race that is particularly vulnerable to attack by humans!

However, Mrs. Merlin shook her head and sighed, "Judging civilization from the perspective of combat power is unfair to civilization, Fagar."

“But savage power is enough to tear civilization apart!” Fagar frowned and argued forcefully.

"It might work for other civilizations, but not for vampires."

Mrs. Merlin shook her head, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Fagga, and said softly, "Faga, can you imagine a pureblood vampire farming?"

"ah?"

Fagga was stunned for a moment, his mind going completely blank.

What?

Vampire? Farming?

What's wrong with that? I even worked on construction sites as a part-time job!

So Fagga was about to speak up in rebuttal.

However, Mrs. Merlin preemptively said, "If you think you can, it's because I introduced you to human society when you were a child."

"You grew up in human society and were influenced by human civilization. Although your bloodline is that of a vampire, your soul belongs to a human. That's why your values ​​are incompatible with those of vampires."

Mrs. Merlin sighed softly, "How could those guys possibly dig in the mud? Whether it's wielding a lowly sickle or getting their expensive suits and dresses dirty, it's intolerable to them."

"They are simply incapable of engaging in lowly professions, even though these professions are the cornerstones of civilization."

For a moment, Fagar understood and nodded, saying, "You mean, the vampire race itself is unwilling to engage in physical labor?"

"Um."

Mrs. Merlin nodded slightly and sighed heavily: "Children who grow up in vampire clans, whether pure-blooded or half-blooded, all consider themselves noble."

“They feel entitled to their wealthy lives. If reality teaches them a lesson and takes away some of their wealth, they will feel entitled to exploit others without any guilt.”