Chapter 89 Chapter 94 Chapter 95 First Hearing of [Centennial Conference] and [Ghost King] Dracula
Boss, I understand…"
John Jameson felt as if he had been enlightened.
He quickly picked up a pen, muttering to himself, and wrote down the big characters "From today onwards, no more low-end games."
Then he said with an exceptionally serious tone:
"From today onwards, this sentence will be my motto… No, I will even make young Jameson tattoo it on his body, to be passed down as a family motto for generations."
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Uh, old Jameson, what you said sounds a bit too extreme!
Karl didn't want to get too entangled in this topic, so he immediately ordered: "Use your connections to find out where the Life Foundation transported those three containers."
That's right.
This time, Karl decided to personally go to the Life Foundation to retrieve the Symbiote.
Because if they couldn't complete "matching" with a Symbiote, they would wantonly devour the host's internal organs to gain energy.
Those with weak constitutions might die on the spot.
Those with stronger constitutions could only last about a week at most before dying of organ failure.
So, if this matter were left to others.
There would likely be enormous risks and uncertainties.
However.
The former headquarters of the Life Foundation in San Francisco had already been abandoned due to the previous Kaiju invasion.
As a result, Karl was now unsure where the three Symbiotes had been sent.
Fortunately, there was John Jameson, a local.
He believed that with his connections, he would soon be able to find out.
"Boss, don't worry, leave it to me!!"
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Night fell.
New York · Newark Liberty International Airport.
A Boeing 737 passenger plane successfully made a safe emergency landing on the runway, and all the passengers in the cabin let out a long sigh of relief!
The cabin door opened, and Frank, Selena, and ten burly Thunder Warriors were the first to descend the gangway.
Selena took out her phone and glanced at it, then turned to Frank and said:
"My loyal subordinates just sent word that Victor has already led the Death Walker squad to the Blood God Sect to rescue Amelia."
"Currently, only a group of useless nobles with no combat power are left in the Wizard SocietyHeadquarters, so we can seize that place first."
After a slight pause, she raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Port Elizabeth in the distance, continuing:
"The Wizard Society's headquarters is located on Staten Island, south of Manhattan, less than half an hour's drive from here, so let's all go to my safe house to get equipped first!!"
As the most elite Death Walker of the Wizard Society, and Selena, who consistently ranked first in the werewolf hunting leaderboard.
She had safe houses set up almost all over the U.S. for emergency refuge.
Naturally, various types of weapons and ammunition were indispensable inside.
Frank had no objection to this.
He then gestured to the Thunder Warriors behind him, who were maintaining a state of alert, to follow.
The group silently walked out of the airport.
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Staten Island.
A massive ancient castle, inherited from the early Middle Ages, covering an area of at least three thousand square meters, was situated on the most beautiful Mount Moses.
And this was precisely the headquarters (lair) of the Vampire clan, the Wizard Society, to which Selenabelonged.
During the past hundred years of Elder Amelia's rotation.
This ancient castle was mostly filled with decadence and weakness.
Those Vampire nobles who didn't need to perform missions or hunt werewolves outside had long been accustomed to a life of extravagance and indulgence.
Their minds were only filled with how to throw orgies in various ways…
However.
Today was an exception.
At this moment, in the brightly lit great hall of the ancient castle.
Dozens of Vampire nobles, dressed in luxurious attire, all without exception, had anxious expressions on their faces.
They were anxiously awaiting news from the front lines.
Just half an hour ago.
Their Master, Victor, had already led the most elite Death Walkers and a large number of Vampire warriors to the Blood God Sect's stronghold to demand the return of the abducted Elder Amelia.
This battle might directly affect the future fate of the two Vampire clans.
So, even if these people were usually dissolute, they couldn't help but feel nervous at this moment.
Especially Klein!
As Victor's number one subordinate, his status within the Wizard Society was second only to the three ruling Elders; he was a true power broker.
Even Selena, who was Victor's "adopted daughter" and held extremely high prestige among the Vampirewarriors, had to obey his orders and management.
And in this sudden incident.
After Klein received the news that Elder Amelia had been abducted by the Blood God Sect, he directly disregarded the opinions of other council members.
He took it upon himself to awaken Victor, who was supposed to be on duty in the next century.
This undoubtedly broke the Elder Rotation System that the Wizard Society had adhered to for fourteen centuries.
The so-called Elder Rotation System was as follows:
Among the three ruling Elders—Victor, Amelia, and Marcus—for every hundred years, when one Elder ruled the Wizard Society, the other two would choose to slumber.
And according to the original process.
Amelia and the council members would awaken the next rotating Elder, Marcus, a month later.
That is to say…
Even if a special situation occurred requiring the awakening of a ruling Elder.
That person should have been Marcus, who was the strongest and the "Vampire Ancestor" of this branch of the Wizard Society.
But because of Klein's stubbornness.
Victor was awakened a full century early.
Victor was also furious upon waking up as a result.
However, Klein temporarily appeased him with excuses such as the critical situation and Selena's unexpected disappearance, suggesting she might be secretly colluding with the Blood God Sect.
Then he very timely reported the whereabouts of the Blood God Sect, successfully diverting Victor's attention, thus narrowly escaping disaster.
However…
No one knew that.
Klein was willing to risk being killed to forcibly awaken Victor, which was absolutely not just a mistake made in nervousness.
Or a helpless move compelled by the Blood God Sect's abduction.
But stemmed from his long-standing immense ambition!
That's right, Klein wanted to replace the three ruling Elders, including Victor, and become the Master of this branch of the Vampire clan, the Wizard Society.
In this way, Victor, who had transformed him into a Dependents , became the biggest obstacle on his path forward.
As long as he could eliminate the other party.
He would be able to break free from the shackles of bloodline suppression and ascend to the long-awaited throne.
As for Marcus, known as the "Vampire Ancestor," he was even easier to deal with.
Wouldn't it be fine to just let him remain in slumber in the Land of Eternal Sleep?!
To achieve his ambition of "ascending," Klein not only secretly colluded with Lucian, the werewolf leader eager for revenge.
He frequently betrayed the operational information of the Death Walkers, causing them heavy losses.
Not long ago, he also unexpectedly latched onto S.H.I.E.L.D., a powerful backer that could help him achieve a breakthrough.
When Klein nervously proposed to the one-eyed black man in front of him that he wanted to use S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hand to eliminate Victor.
Unexpectedly, the latter agreed very readily?
However, the price was that after Klein successfully ascended, he must become an informant for S.H.I.E.L.D.within the Vampire camp.
And at the upcoming Centennial Conference, held only once every hundred years, attended by the strongest Vampire sects (clans) from various regions.
Help them gather information about the Vampire Lord, Vampire King, Vlad Tepes Dracula!!
The two hit it off immediately.
Klein agreed without even thinking.
He could even commit the act of murdering his own Master.
Betraying his own kind was nothing to him, okay?
Moreover, what S.H.I.E.L.D. "didn't know" was that although the Wizard Society was the strongest Vampireorganization in the New York area.
For nearly a thousand years, the Blood God Sect, ranked second, had always been the one qualified to participate in the Centennial Conference.
For no other reason.
The three ruling Elders, including the Sovereign Victor, unanimously believed that only the Wizard Societypossessed the purest bloodline of the Vampire clan.
Therefore, they disdained participating in meetings organized by those "hybrid Vampires" who had more weaknesses.
As a result, it gradually appeared to the outside world that the Blood God Sect was the strongest Vampireorganization in the New York area.
However, Klein had no intention of correcting this perception from the outside world.
He just wanted to use S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hand to deal with Victor and be a carefree emperor.
Anyway, if he couldn't participate in the Centennial Conference then, he would have an excuse.
I would like to be your mole, but my strength doesn't allow it!!
In Klein's view, this cooperation only had advantages for him, no disadvantages.
So, the scene where Elder Amelia was abducted soon followed…
"Darling, do you think Master will be able to bring ElderAmelia back safely this time?"
At this moment, a female Vampire with long golden wavy hair leaned close to Klein's ear and asked softly.
Are you dreaming?
Still want to come back?
That old man is dead this time!!
Although Klein was extremely eager for Victor to die there, he still had to feign loyalty on his face.
He pushed away the female Vampire who wanted to get intimate.
And then, raising his arms, he shouted to the dispirited Vampires in the hall:
"All you useless people, cheer up."
"Master will definitely bring Elder Amelia back safely this time… So, let us celebrate the upcoming victory in advance."
Klein nodded to his trusted subordinates who had been waiting at the back of the hall for a long time.
The latter immediately understood.
A moment later.
More than ten trembling human girls were brought to the center of the hall, roughly pushed by several Vampire guards.
The Vampire nobles around them immediately cast burning gazes and involuntarily swallowed their saliva.
They smelled the unique fragrance of virgin blood on these girls.
This special scent, for Vampires, was like a pheromone that could instantly turn the most honest person into a beast.
It directly aroused their bloodsucking instincts from the depths of their souls.
The previously suppressed atmosphere was instantly dispersed.
These Vampire nobles involuntarily surrounded the human girls.
"Enjoy the delicious fresh blood from these human virgins."
Klein's face revealed an uncontrollable Laughing , like a new king who had just completed his coronation, he imperiously ordered:
"I declare the banquet officially open… Bang!!"
However.
Before he could finish his sentence, the heavy door was forcefully kicked open from the outside in an extremely brutal manner.
Then, Selena, dressed in black leather and with silver pistols hanging from her waist, walked in expressionlessly.
Behind her, a burly man followed.
From the scent, it was not difficult to discern that this man was a human…
And he was the kind of high-quality "food" whose vitality was several times more abundant than that of ordinary people.
No, how come we're having dumplings and then getting more dishes?
Selena, you're too good, you even thought of giving us extra food!
Many female Vampires who didn't understand what was happening began to linger their gazes on Frank.
Although he looked a bit old and ugly, there were many wolves and little meat right now; those who were quick would get it, those who were slow would not!
"Selena, what is the meaning of this?"
Klein's face showed a hint of vigilance as he pointed at Frank, who was standing beside Selena, and questioned:
"Why did you bring this human back to headquarters without my approval? Are you challenging my authority?"
Selena did not answer his question, but instead, with a cold face, retorted: "Were my parents killed by Victor?!"
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Klein's face showed a look of shock, and he subconsciously blurted out, "How did you know… Ah, I mean, what are you talking nonsense about?!"
But then he realized his impropriety and forcibly swallowed the rest of his words.
However, for Selena, the answer was already very clear.
"I'm done asking, it's your turn."
Selena didn't waste any more words and immediately turned to look at Frank behind her.
The latter stepped forward directly, his gaze sweeping condescendingly over the Vampires in front of him, and said in a very strong tone:
"I announce that from now on, all assets of the Wizard Society, including the lives of you trash, are officially taken over by the Hyperspace Group."
!
"Alright, I'm done talking… Who agrees, who objects?!"
All the Vampires present were stunned.
No, this guy isn't going crazy, is he?
Just a mere human like you, and you want to take over our Wizard Society?!
You must have just drunk some fake alcohol and haven't sobered up yet, right?
Also, what the hell is the Hyperspace Group? We've never even heard of it, okay?
"Selena, are you trying to rebel?"
Klein sneered with a sinister look.
He had been looking for an excuse to get rid of this Moon Goddess, who had considerable prestige among the Death Walkers.
Now, wasn't this the opportunity?
Then don't blame me for being heartless…
Klein immediately ordered the guards behind him: "Selena has colluded with humans and betrayed the Wizard Society. Kill them both."
As his words fell.
Suddenly, more than ten Vampire guards, armed with firearms, rushed out from the back of the hall.
However.
Before they could even raise their guns, they saw Frankcalmly order: "Action, kill all these scumbags."
The moment the order was given.
Bang bang bang…!!!
Ten Thunder Warriors burst in from the windows where they had been ambushed around the hall.
Their various firearms fired continuously, precisely blowing off the heads of the Vampire guards.
Blood mixed with remnants of brain matter splattered out.
The bodies of the Vampire guards then crashed heavily to the ground after swaying slightly.
But the slaughter did not stop there…
Chapter 90 Chapter 96 Chapter 97 Selina's New Ability or the Elder's Golden Coffin
Bang, bang, bang…!!!
Facing the Vampire warriors continuously pouring out from the passage at the back of the hall,
the two Thunder Warriors smiled grimly, then held a gun in one hand, and with the other, pulled out a combat knife the length of a baby's arm from behind their backs, charging straight forward like tigers descending a mountain.
Overwhelming!
The Thunder Warriors demonstrated an absolute advantage when facing the Vampire warriors.
For a time,
screams, gunshots, and heavy thuds… echoed continuously from the passage.
"Ah…!!!"
Facing this sudden scene, the Vampire nobles in the hall were first stunned, then clutched their heads and scurried away amidst piercing screams.
What is wrong with these humans?
Why are they completely different from the weaklings they had slaughtered in the past?
The noble and powerful Blood Clan actually became so vulnerable in front of them.
"Charge out and kill these damned humans…"
Seeing 8 Thunder Warriors block their path from different directions,
in their panic, a small number of Vampires had their bloodlust re-ignited.
They brandished their claws and pounced towards the Thunder Warriors blocking their way.
But with just one encounter, without exception, they were all easily instantly killed by the Thunder Warriors.
One of the Thunder Warriors even staged a scene of "hand-tearing devils," a truly hellish sight.
He actually grabbed a Vampire by its legs and literally tore it into two halves.
That bloody and tragic scene instantly intimidated all the Vampires present.
They stopped in their tracks, like startled prey with nowhere to escape, and retreated repeatedly with horrified expressions.
These humans… no, these devils are too terrifying!
"Damn it!"
Klein saw the situation was bad and quickly reached out, grabbing a human girl who was still in shock to shield himself. His sharp nails were pressed directly against her carotid artery.
If he were to exert just a little force, this vibrant life would perish here.
"Selena, tell your people to stop immediately, otherwise I will kill this human."
The other Vampires immediately reacted upon seeing this and, mimicking Klein, choked the throats of the remaining 9 human girls.
They wanted to buy themselves a chance to survive.
But this time, they had clearly misjudged the situation and were destined to lose their lives because of it.
Because the person standing opposite them was… Punisher!
Almost the instant the Vampires made their move,
Frank opposite had already drawn two black pistols from his waist… and without even aiming, continuously pulled the triggers as he raised his arms.
The entire movement was fluid and seamless, a truly graceful and pleasing sight.
Bang, bang, bang——
Eleven Vampires holding hostages, including Klein, fell to the ground.
The bullets entered most of the Vampires' foreheads and exited through a hole at the back of their skulls.
Only Klein narrowly escaped.
The instant the bullet struck, he instinctively tilted his head slightly to the side, relying on his advanced Vampire instincts.
The bullet grazed the edge of his right forehead.
After shredding a large area of his scalp and half an ear, it blew the head off the blonde female Vampire who had been hiding behind Klein.
This scene completely terrified the remaining Vampires.
This human is too fierce.
Can't beat him, absolutely cannot beat him… We surrender!!
"Good marksmanship."
Selena's face showed a look of shock.
She clearly hadn't expected Frank's marksmanship to have reached such an extraordinary level.
That scene just now, perhaps only she, who was also skilled in using dual pistols, could understand how stunning and difficult Frank's operation truly was.
Although Selena believed she could also achieve perfect accuracy,
that was after more than a hundred years of the popularization of firearms, during her hunts for werewolves, through gradual accumulation and diligent practice, that she achieved the supreme realm of "gun and man as one."
And this middle-aged man in front of her obviously did not possess such a long lifespan.
Then there was only one possibility left…
This man's talent in weaponry far surpassed hers.
Selena finally understood now.
Why Karl would so confidently let Frank, an ordinary man, lead ten super soldiers to clean up the Wizard Society's mess with her.
And as she was thinking,
Frank directly broke through the terrified Vampires around him.
He stepped forward to Klein, who was clutching his bloody, mangled half-face and groaning in pain on the ground.
"Bastard, you can't kill me, I'm S.H.I.E.L.D.… Bang!!"
Before Klein could finish speaking, Frank's large foot was already on his chest.
The dark muzzle of the gun was pressed directly against his forehead.
A slightly hoarse, heavy voice, like the trumpet of the God of Death reaping life, rang out.
"You are guilty, and you must die!!!"
Bang——
A Parabellum bullet, with an initial velocity of 390m/s, flew out of the barrel, directly penetrating Klein's forehead, shredding his brain, and finally opening a bowl-sized hole at the back of his head.
Frank blew away the faint gunpowder smoke emanating from the gun barrel.
He simply adored these two Beretta M92F pistols, with a 15-round capacity, which he had obtained from Selena's armory.
Whether it was shooting accuracy, stability, malfunction rate, or ammunition capacity, they were all outstanding.
"Officer, what should we do with these wastes?"
At this moment, a Thunder Warrior came over and asked, pointing at the Vampires who had automatically squatted in a row after Klein's death.
"Kill them all…"
Frank had no good feelings whatsoever for this group of Vampire scum in front of him.
He believed that even if he killed them all, his boss would definitely not be angry.
But Selena then stepped forward to persuade him:
"Mr. Cassel, if these wastes are used properly, they can actually be of some use in gathering intelligence."
Although she also deeply disliked this group of depraved individuals,
it was undeniable that
in high-end gatherings organized by certain upper-class individuals, these attractive and fun-loving people could perfectly blend in and subtly complete intelligence gathering work.
After all, most of them were of noble birth before being transformed.
It's even possible that the shadowy practices currently in vogue in high society were invented by them.
This could be considered making the best use of resources.
Selena then went to the group of still-shaken human girls.
A faint, eerie purple light emanated from her ice-blue eyes, and her voice seemed to carry an indescribable magic, "Look into my eyes…"
The ten human girls involuntarily raised their heads.
And the moment their gazes met hers,
the expressions of extreme fear on their faces quickly returned to their calm state?!
"Forget everything you saw and heard in this castle. You have never been here; you merely fell asleep in the park…"
Selena used hypnosis to directly alter the girls' memories.
Ever since she swallowed the "Evolutionary Blood" bestowed by Karl that day,
Selena discovered that not only had she broken Victor's bloodline suppression, her strength had been qualitatively improved, and she had overcome her weakness to sunlight.
In addition to that,
she seemed to have "awakened" a powerful hypnotic ability.
As long as the other person looked into her eyes,
she could, through her voice, complete the entire process of [Hypnosis] → [Psychological Suggestion] in the blink of an eye.
This made Selena overjoyed.
At the same time, her conviction grew stronger that Karl's blood was indeed the "Evolutionary Blood" recorded in the "Vampire Bible," the book of darkness, which could elevate all Blood Clan members to a higher level!!
If she could drink a bit more later, her strength might even increase further.
Selena was full of anticipation for this…
It's just that the taste and flavor of the "Evolutionary Blood" seemed a bit strange???
However, now was clearly not the time to think about such things.
She still had a great revenge to exact.
The Boss was also waiting for Elder Marcus's blood for the next experiment.
So Selena used her walkie-talkie to call in some of her loyal Vampire warriors who were guarding the castle's perimeter to prevent any stragglers from escaping during the battle.
Pointing to the human girls beside her, who had dazed eyes and serene smiles on their faces, she instructed:
"Send them to different relief stations."
Then she looked at the surviving Vampire nobles, "First, have someone imprison them in the dungeon. I will deal with them after I've handled all other matters!"
Selena knew very well that
before she killed Victor,
no matter how much courage these people had, they would never dare to betray him.
In fact, it wasn't just them.
Even these Vampire warriors loyal to Selena were the same.
An important precondition for them to help Selena was that she promised never to make them face Victordirectly.
Otherwise, no one would dare to stand on her side.
Because this was a restriction from an upper Vampireon a lower Vampire, deeply rooted in their souls and bloodline.
"Yes!!"
Several Vampire warriors responded and left.
"Mr. Cassel, please follow me. I will take you to ElderMarcus's resting place, the 'Eternal Slumber'!!"
Subsequently, led by Selena, Frank and two Thunder Warriors arrived in front of a secret room beneath the ancient castle.
Bang, bang——
Frank raised his hand and blew the heads off two Vampire guards in the corner who attempted to ambush them.
Selena went directly to the coded door.
After entering a complex string of numbers,
the heavy bulletproof door slowly split apart, revealing a gloomy and terrifying underground space like a tomb.
In this space,
other than ancient bas-reliefs carved on the surrounding walls, it was empty.
On the ground, three golden discs, the size of manhole covers, emblazoned with the Wizard Society's iconic patterns, were embedded in the ground in three different positions.
If one observed carefully, it would not be difficult to discover that in the center of these golden discs, the special letters "A", "V", and "M" were carved respectively.
These corresponded to the initials of the names of the Wizard Society's three ruling Elders.
Selena stopped in front of the golden disc engraved with the letter "M" and reached out to gently press the mechanism in the center.
Click——
Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds, the internal mechanism of the golden disc was triggered.
A coffin made of pure gold slowly rose from underground.
Looking inward through the Hollow patterns on the front, a shriveled, dehydrated "corpse" was clearly sleeping inside.
It was Marcus, known as the "Vampire Progenitor."
As the first true Vampire in the Underworld World, both Victor and Akalarya were personally transformed into first-generation Vampires by him.
"Mr. Cassel, Elder Marcus is yours to deal with… I'm going to seek revenge on Victor."
A resolute look flashed in Selena's eyes.
It was time to settle things with the "benevolent father" who had deceived and used her for over six hundred years.
"Wait a moment."
Frank first signaled Selena to wait.
Then, pointing to Marcus in the golden coffin, he instructed the two Thunder Warriors standing behind him:
"Inform the rest of the Thunder Warriors squad that this castle will temporarily be managed by Miss Selena's subordinates.
You will immediately take the experimental sample and this golden coffin to the designated location and personally escort them back to headquarters."
"During this time, if anyone dares to obstruct your journey, they are to be considered enemies… and killed without mercy!!"
"Yes, Officer." The two Thunder Warriors, having received their orders, immediately returned to the hall and relayed Frank's command to their comrades.
A few minutes later,
four Thunder Warriors, carrying the 1.5-ton golden coffin, left the castle with swift strides, under the alternating cover of their comrades.
After transferring the golden coffin to the truck that had been prepared outside for a long time, the Thunder squad drove away, heading for the planned evacuation point.
Frank then said with a relaxed expression, "Alright, Miss Selena, now we can go eliminate that Vampire."
"We?"
Selena's face showed a look of surprise, "This is my private matter, no need to trouble…"
Before she could finish speaking, Frank opposite waved his hand to interrupt:
"The Wizard Society has now become the Boss's private property, so I must personally witness Victor being completely eradicated."
"But don't worry, I won't interfere in your fight… unless I determine that you cannot complete the mission alone."
"Hmph!!"
Feeling underestimated, Selena raised her chin with a disgruntled look and strode out on her own.
Frank shook his head helplessly at the sight.
What else can I do?
Should I tell you: you are the boss's woman, and as a subordinate, I can't just watch you go to your death, can I?
Sigh, Boss, I'm truly worried sick about you…
If you have any conscience, remember to give me a raise next year!!
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"Officer, we have reached the designated coordinates. The Background Reflection Panel has been successfully activated, and all engines are operating normally."
At this moment, the Sky Carrier, which had entered "stealth" mode, was suspended above a certain area of New York.
"How are Captain's preparations coming along?"
Nick Fury, standing at the very front of the Command Center, looking out through the observation window and admiring the city's night view below, asked without raising his head.
Chapter 91 Chapter 98 Chapter 99 Fury's Trick or the Blood God's Coming
Maria Hill immediately reported, "Captain, AgentBarton, Agent Romanoff, and the rest of the field Agents have all arrived at the designated ambush location, awaiting your command at any time!"
"Very good…" Nick Fury nodded with satisfaction, saying confidently,
"Tell Captain and the others not to act rashly for now. Let those two groups of Vampires fight amongst themselves first."
"When they're both severely wounded, it won't be too late for us to swoop in and finish them off."
"Officer, Blade also seems to have been captured by the Blood God Sect." Maria Hill hesitated slightly before reminding him,
"Didn't you always want to invite him to join the Avengers before?"
"Now seems like a good time… Should we let Captainand Agent Barton sneak in during the chaos to rescue him first?"
"Absolutely no need for that."
Nick Fury's face showed a sinister sneer as he refused without hesitation,
"That useless piece of trash, I originally thought of luring him into the game and then having him eliminate the leaders of those two Vampire factions."
"But who would have thought, he's so brave but foolish, captured by those useless members of the Blood God Sect…"
"Since this stubborn idiot has always refused to cooperate with us before, then this time, let him fend for himself."
"Remember, our primary mission today is to ensure that all members of the Blood God Sect, and Victor, must die here!!"
"This way, after Klein takes power, the new Wizard Society he leads will be able to naturally replace the Blood God Sect's position,
and enter this Centennial Conference, helping us obtain more information about 'Ghost King' Dracula."
S.H.I.E.L.D. knew almost nothing about this Ghost King who had ruled all Vampire clans for thousands of years.
Even his name was accidentally discovered by Talos, the Skrulls leader under him who possessed the ability to transform at will, during a secret undercover operation.
Upon learning of this unknown and powerful enemy, Nick Fury felt an unprecedented unease.
Such mysterious people are not allowed to exist on Earth!
What… You said he's a Vampire, not a human?
Vampires are not allowed either, that's right, those are my words, Nick Fury's!!
So later, when Klein sought help from S.H.I.E.L.D., he unhesitatingly agreed and prepared to use the opportunity to eliminate the Blood God Sect.
Because a strict requirement for participating in the Centennial Conference is that only the most powerful Vampire cult (clan) in each region is eligible to participate.
And the most powerful Vampire cult on the surface in the New York area has always been the Blood God Sect.
As long as the Blood God Sect is eliminated, the Wizard Society, this thousand-year-old second-place, will automatically fill the void and successfully participate in this Centennial Conference.
So Nick Fury secretly dispatched a Skrulls team, disguised as members of the Wizard Society, to kill an Elder of the Blood God Sect in plain sight.
Then, using the information provided by Klein, he revealed the whereabouts of Elder Amelia to the members of the Blood God Sect.
Attempting to completely ignite the war between the two Vampire clans.
But who would have thought, there were some unforeseen variables in this process.
For some reason, the people of the Blood God Sect did not directly kill Amelia, but captured her instead.
However, fortunately, the outcome did not deviate from Nick Fury's expectations.
Victor was successfully awakened and brought his forces to seek revenge on the Blood God Sect…
However, no matter how cunning Nick Fury was, he would never have imagined.
Klein, on whom he had placed high hopes, had already had his head blown off by Frank.
And his elaborate "inside man plan," which he went to great lengths to execute, even using Skrulls,
ultimately became a "wedding dress" tailor-made for Karl.
At this moment.
Looking at the two groups of Vampires fiercely fighting on the large screen, Nick Fury's face showed a smug expression of being in control of the situation.
"Next, let's enjoy a good show first!"
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Blood God Sect Headquarters.
Inside the luxurious manor, severely wounded Vampires could be seen everywhere.
And without exception, all of these Vampires came from the Wizard Society led by Victor.
This is not to say that their combat strength was too weak.
The fact is quite the opposite!
In fact, the Blood God Sect suffered even heavier casualties.
However, their members would instantly turn to ash upon being hit by silver bullets and silver weapons.
Victor also hadn't expected that these silver weapons, usually used to deal with inferior Werewolves, would also be effective against these guys, who were also Bloodkin?
Indeed, apart from the Wizard Society, which has maintained a pure bloodline for nearly a thousand years, all other Vampire cults (clans) are nothing but a bunch of inferior mongrels!!
"Tell that bastard Deken Frost to come out and see me…"
Victor watched the endless stream of Vampire warriors pouring out of the castle, roaring furiously.
Just then, a female Vampire wearing a White fur coat and with long silver hair walked out of the castle gate, taunting with a playful look on her face:
"Deken is busy with something very important right now and doesn't have time to waste on a heretic like you, who has no faith."
Then she waved her hand forward fiercely.
The dense Vampire army swarmed out from behind her like a plague of locusts.
Fearlessly charging towards Victor.
However, compared to the members of the Wizard Society, who were skilled in using weapons,
these Vampires of the Blood God Sect were clearly more like a group of Beasts whose intelligence had not yet developed.
Most of them were bare-handed, only knowing how to attack with their teeth and claws.
But fortunately, they had an absolute advantage in numbers.
"Master, the Blood God Sect is clearly trying to use a human wave tactic to exhaust us here. Why don't we retreat first… Pfft!!"
A Death Walker member, seeing the situation, quickly leaned close to Victor and whispered a warning.
However, before he could finish his sentence, he was directly decapitated by the latter's claw, losing more than half of his head.
"Today, no matter the cost, we must rescue Amelia, otherwise our Wizard Society will have no place to stand on this land."
Victor drew the exquisite cross longsword from his waist, which had accompanied him in battles for a thousand years, and pointed its Blade towards the castle gate, shouting:
"Suicide squad, go up there and open a path for me…"
As the command was given, a dozen Vampire warriors responded and stepped forward.
They were carrying a large number of specialized ultraviolet grenades, confiscated from Werewolves.
In groups of three, they charged and leaped in a fan formation towards the surging Vampire army around them, pulling the pins of all the ultraviolet grenades as they soared into the air.
Bang, bang, bang…!!!
Accompanied by a series of explosions, deadly blue-purple photon streams shone across the entire scene like sunlight.
Caught off guard.
Hundreds of Vampires screamed in agony and turned to ash under the ultraviolet radiation.
The previously congested main gate of the castle was instantly cleared.
Only a few dozen Vampires, positioned further back, miraculously escaped.
But they were all trembling with fear from the previous spectacle.
Victor and his group, however, used the black cloaks they had prepared in advance to block the incoming ultraviolet rays, suffering no casualties.
As fellow Vampires, they both knew each other's weaknesses.
So, when they fought, their moves were naturally lethal!
The situation on the battlefield therefore took a sharp turn, tilting in favor of the Wizard Society.
"Damn it… hurry up and block them for me."
Seeing the situation turn bad, the silver-haired female Vampire, who had been arrogantly shouting just moments before, turned and ran back into the castle.
She never expected Victor to come up with such a sinister tactic.
She had to report this news to Deken immediately.
It seemed that the ritual to summon the Blood God had to be accelerated.
Swish, swish, swish…!!!
Victor led the way towards the castle gate, his longsword shaking in his hand, effortlessly slicing the heads of a dozen charging Vampires in half.
Even to this day.
Compared to firearms.
He always preferred the sword among cold weapons.
Because in his opinion, the 'sword' was synonymous with nobility, elegance, and romance.
"Hmph, mongrels are mongrels, no matter how numerous, they are still useless."
Victor's lips curled into a disdainful sneer.
But just as his figure was about to disappear into the ancient castle gate.
A strikingly familiar, cold female voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Victor, it's not a Werewolf… it's you!!"
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At the same time.
In an ancient altar below the Blood God Sect's castle.
At the bottom of the altar, which was as huge as a sinkhole, stood 12 enormous stone pillars with bamboo-like protrusions.
And on the surface of each section of the stone pillar, a special rune from ancient secret magic was carved.
They were arranged straight down from the top, extending all the way to the ground at the bottom of the altar.
And at this moment.
Including Amelia of the Wizard Society, there were a total of twelve pure-blood Vampire Elders, each fixed onto one of the runes on the ground.
"Everyone, I believe most of you are not unfamiliar with this place…"
Deken Frost, with his short brown hair, walked triumphantly to the center of the altar, "Our ancestors called this place the 'Evernight Hall'."
"But with the changing times, under the leadership of you pure-blood Elders who are content with pleasure, almost everyone has long forgotten its existence."
"But fortunately, I enjoy studying history… I successfully deciphered the writings on the book of darkness and found its true purpose."
"The Evernight Hall was built for this very moment today. We are about to witness and welcome the Blood God's arrival here!!"
"Under the Blood God's blessing, we will all break the weaknesses and taboos that have long confined our bloodlines, successfully ascending to a higher species."
"I will lead the Blood God Sect to break the Peace Treaty signed with humans, and once again turn humans into our Bloodkin's food."
"Tonight… I want New York to run red with blood!!"
As he spoke with excitement, Deken Frost even waved his arms as if conducting an orchestra, his face filled with madness.
"Deken, do you really think the Blood God will descend?"
A pure-blood Elder with a large beard couldn't help but mock, "Don't be silly, the records in the book of darkness are just a mischievous fairy tale to deceive Vampires."
Then he turned to look at Amelia and earnestly advised,
"Your mad actions will provoke a war between the Blood God Sect and the Wizard Society, killing everyone… What's more, My Lord Dracula would never agree to wage war on humans."
"So what?" Deken Frost retorted, looking unconcerned.
"That old man Dracula's ideas are too old-fashioned and backward. It's already the 21st century, we should keep up with the times."
"But seeing as you're about to offer your soul essence to the Blood God, I'll quietly tell you a big secret."
"Before long, that high and mighty Ghost King will be overthrown by those closest to him… At that time, the entire Bloodkin will usher in its most glorious, most prosperous era!!"
Because an Elder had died in a Wizard Society attack earlier, disrupting Deken Frost's plan, he did not kill Amelia on the spot.
Instead, he had her fill the vacant spot.
Anyway, the sacrifice ritual only required the soul essence possessed by a Vampire Elder.
So even though Amelia was regarded by him as a "heretic" among Vampires, she could still meet this requirement!
"Madman, you mixed-blood madman." All the VampireElders were terrified by Deken's crazed appearance.
And the sacrificial ritual officially began at this moment.
Strands of blood flowed down from the special magical array patterns on the oval dome above the altar.
All this blood came from Blade.
Besides the twelve pure-blood Elders, he, as a Daywalker, was the key to the Blood God's successful descent to Earth.
Drip—
Drip—
A portion of the blood flowed through the secret magicrunes on the twelve stone pillars, then dripped onto the foreheads of the twelve pure-blood Elders directly below.
The blood of the Daywalker and the soul essence of the pure-blood Vampires were forcibly fused together under the refinement of this ancient magical array, erupting with an unprecedentedly powerful life energy.
This energy, in a form undetectable by the naked eye, shot straight up from the top of the altar into the sky.
As if activating a beacon to some mysterious dimension.
It even ignored the indestructible magic barrier established by the three Sanctums around Earth, slowly tearing a tiny crack in the internal void.
In an instant.
The world changed!
The previously clear night sky above New York was suddenly covered by a dark cloud.
A bolt of lightning, imbued with immense power, struck the altar from the void crack.
Instantly activating all the secret magic runes on the stone pillars.
A continuous stream of mysterious energy was transmitted from the void into the bodies of the twelve pure-blood Elders below.
Their bodies were constantly purified by some powerful and mysterious energy, and finally, unable to withstand such an impact, they exploded.
Transforming into incredibly pure soul essences, converging towards Deken Frost at the center of the altar.
At this moment, above the altar, a drop of blood containing a certain will slowly dripped down, merging with those soul essences into Deken Frost's body.
"Hehehe…"
Feeling the fresh flesh and blood body, and the immense power filling his being, Deken Frost… no, it was more fitting to call him the Blood God now.
The Blood God laughed wildly, beside himself with glee.
And Deken Frost's consciousness was devoured by him the moment the fusion was completed!
Chapter 92 Chapter 100 Chapter 101 Hypocrisy and Greed or [Psychic Sound Howl]
Deacon, something terrible has happened! The Wizard Society, led by that old heretic, is about to break in…"
The silver-haired female Vampire reported in a panic, "Victor, that old guy is extremely powerful. If you don't complete the summoning ritual quickly, it might be too late."
But the next instant, the figure who had been standing in the center of the altar had already appeared before her.
His crimson eyes gleamed with an eerie light.
Blood God raised a hand, pinching the female Vampire's chin, and sneered, "Sorry, Mercury, I'm no longer Deacon. From today onwards, you should call me My Lord Blood God!"
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Blood God Sect's main entrance.
Victor silently watched Selena across from him, the hint of warmth on his face gradually turning cold. Without turning his head, he instructed the people behind him:
"You all continue to charge inside and kill, don't let any Blood God Sect members escape. I will catch up and rendezvous with you as soon as possible."
Apparently, he had already sensed something from Selena's words and her cold, furious gaze.
Family shame should not be aired publicly!
As a monarch, Victor must always maintain his flawless image in front of his subordinates.
Naturally, he was unwilling to let them witness the upcoming scene of 'father's resignation and daughter's laughter'.
"Hypocrite!"
Selena furiously rebuked, "You not only deceived me, but you also used me for over six hundred years… You killed my parents."
"Forgive me, my child…"
Victor's face showed no change upon hearing this.
Clearly, he felt no guilt for the crimes he had committed.
Instead, he put on a look of profound regret and lectured Selena:
"You're right, I did take your parents' lives… But that's not important, because what I bestowed upon you is far more precious than what you lost!"
"In my opinion, this was an extremely fair transaction, and even more beneficial for you."
"I granted you pure bloodline and Eternity of life, cherished you like my own daughter, and allowed you to enjoy the glory of a princess…"
"Stop your hypocritical face!"
Selena's eyebrows shot up, interrupting furiously, "Do you think I don't know how your own daughter, Sonia, died?"
"Burning your own daughter alive with sunlight, such a brutal and inhumane act, only someone like you could commit it."
"Bastard!"
Victor instantly flew into a rage upon hearing this, veins bulging on his forehead, and roared furiously:
"What do you know? I loved my daughter… But she shamelessly became pregnant with a werewolf's bastard, which was the greatest betrayal and blasphemy to the pure bloodline I bestowed upon her!"
"What else could I do? Of course, I had to kill her myself."
"You short-sighted people will never understand. Everything I've done is to protect the Wizard Society's bloodline, so it doesn't become mixed like other clans. This is the only reason our clan has survived for so long…"
"And now, it seems I have no choice but to do it again. Your recklessness leaves me no alternative."
"Selena, don't blame me. You shouldn't have known those past events… You chose the wrong path, and you will ultimately miss out on glory."
Victor slowly raised the longsword in his hand, a look of profound regret on his face, which almost made Selenawant to vomit.
Old scoundrel, still trying to manipulate me now?
"Tonight, I will personally cut off your head to sacrifice to the souls of my parents!"
Selena slowly drew a broadsword from her back and walked towards Victor.
"Child, if you're trying to attract my attention this way, and then have that human hiding in the shadows ambush me, I advise you not to waste your effort."
Victor glanced at Frank, who was hiding in a dark patch of grass dozens of meters away, observing through a scope, and sneered:
"As a noble Bloodkin, you seek help from a lowly human. How degenerate and incompetent! I feel shame and disgrace for your actions."
"Since you want to fight… Fine, I'll grant your wish."
"But don't forget, my bloodline flows through you. Even if I stand here motionless and let you strike, do you have the courage to do it?"
"You're wrong!"
Selena swung her sword and coldly shouted, "With the help of Boss, I have undergone a complete sublimation, and that human is merely here to witness my revenge."
"Today, no one can interfere with my battle!"
Clang—
Victor's face showed disdain as he casually raised his sword to meet the attack.
But at the instant the blades met, he suddenly felt a terrifying force emanating from the sword.
He was caught off guard.
His expression instantly changed dramatically. Using his seasoned skill, he redirected the force from the sword to the outside of his body and quickly withdrew his sword to counterattack.
Swish—
Selena's reaction was equally sharp.
While sliding forward on her knees to evade the attack, she immediately seized the brief moment when the opponent's old strength had waned and new strength had not yet emerged, swinging her sword upwards to strike.
Pfft—
Streaks of blood trickled down the long, narrow wound on Victor's right cheek.
Although it was just a minor superficial wound, causing no substantial damage.
It caused immense shock in his heart.
"What… You… You actually dare to harm your Master?!"
Victor seemed to have suddenly realized something, exclaiming in disbelief, "Have you broken my bloodline suppression?!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible… No Bloodkin can break the shackles of a superior's bloodline. This has never happened in a thousand years!"
Victor was so surprised because in the Vampiretradition, converted lower-level dependents would be subjected to dual suppression from both bloodline and soul when facing their superior Vampire.
This would cause their strength to plummet.
For the entire Vampire race, this was an almost unshakeable sacred iron law and principle.
It was precisely due to the existence of this bloodline inheritance mechanism that the rights and prestige of the pure-blood Elders were protected.
At the same time, it allowed the entire Vampire Empire to stand tall throughout the changing tides of history.
Just now, Victor had chosen such an arrogant approach based on this outdated notion.
However…
Selena proved with her actions that even sacred and unshakeable laws would eventually be broken!
This almost overturned Victor's long-held Worldview.
In addition to that.
When Victor carefully observed the other party, he could even clearly feel that Selena's overall strength seemed to have become much stronger than before.
Doubt, anger, jealousy, fear, and deep longing and greed…
All sorts of complex emotions began to warm and ferment in Victor's heart.
After sidestepping a sword thrust from Selena, he immediately grabbed her sword-wielding arm and hysterically demanded:
"Tell me, what exactly happened to you?!"
"Wait a minute… Is all of this related to that Boss you just mentioned?"
"Who is he? Why can he help you break the bloodline suppression?"
Undoubtedly, Victor also wanted to achieve such astonishing improvement.
Selena did not answer his questions.
A sharp glint flashed in her beautiful eyes.
While struggling to break free, the longsword in her hand once again slashed diagonally, "If you want to know, wait until I cut off your head, then I'll slowly tell you in your ear!"
Clang, clang, clang—
The longswords in their hands continuously clashed in mid-air.
The more experienced Victor seized an opening and kicked Selena to the ground. Then, he pressed on, grabbing her ankle, and roared furiously:
"You vile traitor, you will not receive even a shred of my mercy or compassion."
"Later, I will drain all the blood from your body, and then I will personally find the answer within it… This is the punishment you deserve!"
Victor at this moment was like a little girl in a frenzy after her beloved doll had been snatched away.
He suddenly exerted force with his arm, actually lifting Selena's body upside down.
But the latter, using her hands as feet, leveraged the force to twist her body, performing a Thomas flare, and re-stood while breaking free from the restraint.
"Humph."
A cold glint flashed in Victor's eyes. The longsword in his hand struck out like lightning, hitting Selena's back and leaving a gruesome wound deep enough to reveal bone.
Blood instantly stained her smooth back.
Selena felt an unprecedented immense pressure.
Swish, swish, swish—
Facing the continuous powerful attacks, Selena could only grit her teeth and endure.
Although her strength had greatly increased after consuming the Evolutionary Blood, making her capable of directly confronting Victor in terms of power.
However, almost all of her combat techniques had been taught by him personally.
So, often, just as she made a move, Victor had already predicted her attack.
For a time.
Selena found herself in a very dangerous situation.
Therefore, she could only choose to defend passively first.
But Victor, who was eager to obtain her "evolution" secret, clearly had no intention of giving her more opportunities.
Gorgeous and deadly sword slashes enveloped her like a curtain of rain.
Seeing no escape, Selena prepared to trade her life for his, to perish together with Victor.
However.
Just then, an eight-pointed star-shaped "rune" suddenly appeared on her forehead.
The corner located in the [Southeast] direction glowed with a mysterious purple light.
Along with it came a surge of immense psychic energy that instantly filled her entire body.
Buzz—!!!
Selena opened her mouth and let out a piercing shriek.
The high-energy sound waves, imbued with mysterious psychic energy, actually formed visible ripples in the air.
Large, spiderweb-like cracks immediately appeared on the longsword Victor was swinging down, and then it shattered inch by inch.
Even his right arm, which was swinging the sword, exploded in the impact of the sound wave, revealing bare bones.
Bang—
Victor's body seemed to be struck head-on by an invisible giant fist, flying straight backward.
But Selena's speed was even faster than his.
She flashed past like a swirling black whirlwind.
When she reappeared, she already held a human head in her hand, while Victor's body had just fallen to the ground from mid-air!
…
[Detected collectible soul, Warp soul count +1]
[prestige value +74, +99, +13…]
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"Too bad, it seems you can't hear the answer now."
Selena looked at Victor's head.
His face was still frozen in the expression of terror and confusion from the moment before death.
Selena shoved a UV grenade into Victor's mouth, then, pulling the pin, she soccer-kicked it high into the sky.
Boom—
Brilliant blue-purple light exploded in the dark night sky.
Victor's head was instantly annihilated.
Selena, who was also exposed to the UV light, remained unharmed.
Seeing her great revenge fulfilled.
Selena's delicate body swayed slightly, then she collapsed weakly to the ground.
The surging power that had just filled her body now receded like a tide, instantly withdrawing along with the dissipating purple "rune" on her forehead!
She felt as if all her strength had instantly drained away, leaving her with a somewhat unreal, illusory sensation.
"Did I really do it?"
"I actually killed Victor? Killed that superior VampireElder who transformed me into a dependent?"
"I… I finally avenged my parents?!"
At this thought, Selena could no longer control the emotions she had suppressed for so long, and two lines of hot tears slowly streamed from her eyes.
For the past six hundred years.
Selena could say she lived entirely for revenge.
A strong will for revenge guided and dominated her, pushing her forward relentlessly.
But now…
She could finally live for herself.
At this moment, Selena felt an unprecedented sense of ease.
The great mountain that had long weighed on her heart had finally been removed.
And all of this was thanks to that man.
Selena's heart was filled with gratitude for Karl.
She understood that if she hadn't met this man and gained his appreciation.
Then she would probably have been kept in the dark by that cunning old Victor her entire life.
Similarly.
If it weren't for the Evolutionary Blood bestowed by Karl.
No matter how hard she struggled against fate, she simply couldn't defeat Victor, who possessed absolute bloodline suppression.
Even the mysterious power that suddenly appeared at the critical moment of life and death was regarded by Selena as a blessing from Karl to her.
After all, hadn't that man said… what kind of Demon God was he? (Though I didn't believe it then)
Just as she had previously sworn.
Selena now regarded Karl as her new King, and the God who saved her from the endless abyss of revenge!
"Alright, Mr. Cassel, we can leave here now…"
Just as Selena regained her footing and prepared to leave the manor, a sudden round of applause rang out behind her.
Clap, clap, clap—
"Very good, your battle just now was excellent."
Blood God stepped out from the castle gate, a sinister smile on his face, and a hint of admiration!
Chapter 93 Chapter 102 Chapter 103 Frank is dead? ? ?
Actually, the Blood God had already cleared out the members of the Wizard Society in the castle.
However.
When he saw Selena break through the bloodline suppression and attack his superior Vampire, he immediately developed a strong interest in this "low-level" Vampire.
So he hid in the dark and observed.
But who would have thought.
At the moment of life and death.
A terrifying aura, one that even he feared, surged from Selena's body.
Before this.
He had only felt that terrifying aura from My Lord Lilith, the Mother of Demons.
Fortunately, this energy came and went quickly…
"I can still smell traces of an inferior bloodline on you, but undeniably, your body seems to be evolving towards a more perfect state."
A greedy light suddenly flickered in the Blood God's eyes, and he continued with ill intent:
"Although there are many ways for low-level Vampires to break through the shackles of their bloodline, no longer fear sunlight, and advance to a higher level.
But to reach the level you are at now, perhaps only the Evolutionary Blood recorded in the book of darkness… no, the book of darkness, can achieve it!!"
"You are… Deken Frost?!"
Selena's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and she reached for her gun, ready to attack.
But the Blood God's figure was like a ghost, leaving a series of afterimages behind him.
In the blink of an eye, he crossed a distance of more than ten meters and appeared in front of Selena.
Then he grabbed her by the neck and asked with a sinister smile:
"If you obediently tell me where the person with the Evolutionary Blood is, not only will I not kill you, but I can even bestow my blood upon you to help you accelerate your advancement."
"Bah… dream on."
Even though Selena struggled with all her might, it was still useless.
This Vampire in front of her was a much higher-level existence than Victor.
She simply couldn't contend with him on her own.
So Selena began to pray silently in her heart.
Hoping to be granted that mysterious and powerful force again.
But a miracle did not occur…
However, just then, Selena suddenly saw a red dot on the Blood God's forehead, and immediately changed her uncooperative demeanor, smiling cunningly:
"Okay, I can tell you now… if you're still alive to hear it."
"Hmm? What do you mean… Poof!!"
The Blood God's question was not yet finished when his head exploded like a watermelon smashed with great force.
Then Frank's urging voice came from the darkness in the distance, "Miss Selena, it's time to go, the Vampire army will rush out of the castle soon… What?!"
Just as Frank was about to get up and put away his gun, he saw a horrifying scene through his scope.
The Blood God's head, which had just exploded.
Actually reformed under the fusion of a mass of bloody red blood.
And provocatively cast his gaze in Frank's direction.
To fight?
To flee?
The answer was self-evident.
Putting aside Selena's indescribable relationship with his boss.
Actually, after Victor was killed, Frank could have just left.
But unfortunately, the topic of their conversation shifted to Karl…
Although Frank didn't know what the Evolutionary Blood was exactly.
But anyone with eyes could see that Selena became stronger after intimate contact with the Boss.
So this matter must be related to Karl!
In this case, Frank couldn't just leave casually.
Because in his mind.
Any threat that could endanger his boss's personal safety should be eliminated immediately.
Even if he knew the opponent's strength was exceptionally powerful.
He still had to try.
No choice…
Who told the Boss to give so much!!
Frank was certain, absolutely certain, that he would never encounter such a generous boss again.
So even if he completely disregarded the kindness of saving his wife and children before.
When it came to just money, Frank was still willing to risk his life for Karl.
Perhaps this was the brilliance of the "Art of Subordination" that Karl had always practiced?!
"Come on, Vampire scum… Let me see how capable you really are."
Then Frank pulled the trigger again.
However.
The moment the bullet flew out of the barrel, the Blood God's figure had already transformed into a series of afterimages, appearing in front of him.
And at the same time, Selena's cry of alarm reached Frank's ears a beat later.
"Be careful~~"
Clearly, the Blood God's speed had exceeded the speed of sound.
But years of high-intensity military life, rich combat experience, and countless life-and-death crises had long honed Frank's combat instincts to perfection.
Almost the instant the Blood God appeared.
Frank rolled to the left, towards a large tree.
Along the way, he successfully triggered the traps he had set in advance.
And with incredibly skilled tactical movements, he drew his gun and fired while rolling.
The entire action was smooth and fluid, showcasing the demeanor of a military king.
Boom boom boom—!!!
Da da da—
Several UV grenades pre-positioned around them exploded.
The dazzling blue-purple light instantly engulfed the Blood God's figure.
If it were any other Vampire, they would have probably been taken down directly by Frank's combo.
But at this moment, he was facing a powerful demon from a Hell Dimension…
No matter how elite a human warrior, they cannot contend with such a "supernatural" existence!!
"It's useless."
The Blood God grinned hideously, the fatal wounds from the bullets piercing his forehead and chest healing rapidly at a visible speed.
"Human weapons cannot kill me, because… I am a God!!"
As his voice rang out, the Blood God's claws had already pierced Frank's chest.
Then, like throwing trash, he threw Frank far away.
"Alright, now let's continue our previous topic?!"
The Blood God's figure reappeared in front of Selena, raising his hand to grab her neck, lifting her into the air, and pressing her with a ferocious gaze:
"Tell me… where is the Red Slayer who possesses the Evolutionary Blood?!"
Only then did Selena recover from the shock of Frank's apparent death.
But the fear on her face gradually dissipated, and she stared at the Blood God with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man, saying:
"You're dead, Boss will never let you go!!"
"Hehehehe…"
The Blood God mocked indifferently: "I think you should worry about your own life first?!"
However.
Almost no one noticed.
At this moment, Frank, who had been thrown into the gutter and was on the verge of death, was suddenly enveloped by a holy radiance that ordinary human eyes could not perceive.
And on his forehead, a special eight-pointed star-shaped "rune" gradually appeared.
The corners located at the "North" and "Northwest" positions, respectively, glowed with a holy golden light and an exhilarating red light.
However, the golden light in the "North" direction was clearly brighter!!
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Above New York.
Inside the Sky Carrier's Command Center.
Nick Fury watched the scene unfolding below through the surveillance, his expression becoming increasingly complex.
When did Deken Frost become so powerful?
Previously, he had clearly sent people to investigate his background in detail.
This Deken Frost was just a crazy half-breed with no ability, no brains… and who kept clamoring to destroy humanity.
He was simply not worth worrying about.
But now…
"Officer, Captain America is asking if we should take advantage of the enemy fighting each other to a draw and encircle that Vampire now?"
Maria Hill asked.
"No, let them wait!!"
Nick Fury leaned forward, his single eye fixed on Deken in the image, and said in a heavy tone:
"There's something strange about this guy, something we don't know must have happened…"
"And what exactly do the Evolutionary Blood and Red Slayer that those two Vampires just mentioned mean?!"
"Until we figure these things out, no one is allowed to act rashly…"
Both sides suffer?
Captain, please don't make such jokes, okay?
Why do I see a one-sided crushing?
Even a military king like Frank Castle was utterly powerless against Deken Frost.
How could Nick Fury let his subordinates rush in to die at such a time?
After all… even these field Agents below Level 3 were all "50 dollars each" cannon fodder in his eyes!
But temp workers' lives are still lives.
Most importantly, the contract clearly stipulated that S.H.I.E.L.D. had to pay a portion of the compensation if a temp worker died!
How could Nick Fury do such a money-losing business?
Nowadays, thanks to that bastard Karl, even the landlord's family is running out of food, okay…
What's more, it's no exaggeration to say that if we compare them purely on a combat level.
Aside from Captain America, who is the human limit, at the scene.
Within S.H.I.E.L.D., neither Hawkeye nor Black Widowwere strong enough to contend with Frank.
If it escalated to a tactical level, these people wouldn't even see Frank's exhaust fumes.
But such a powerful military king was instantly killed by Deken Frost.
Are you scared or not?
Thinking of this.
Nick Fury couldn't help but feel inexplicably annoyed.
(╯°Д°)╯︵ ┻━┻
New York… no, what's wrong with this era?
Why do I encounter a Boss-level elite monster when I'm just farming a low-level Vampire dungeon?
Are we ordinary players not allowed to participate in the game anymore?!
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At the same time.
At the Life Foundation Headquarters in Queens, New York.
A figure shimmering with golden light, like a meteor, streaked across the dark night sky and rapidly descended in front of the Life Foundation building.
The person who arrived was Karl!
He simply walked directly through the main entrance of the building as if no one else was there.
And the few guards responsible for security in the lobby seemed to not even see this stranger who suddenly appeared.
They were still chatting and laughing about some celebrity gossip.
Not only them, but even the guards patrolling fixed points in various areas all ignored Karl when they encountered him, as if he were invisible.
"Hmm?"
Karl walked all the way to the floor where the Alien Symbiote was stored.
Just as he was about to control the patrolling guards nearby to open the laboratory's access control, his attention was drawn by a message that suddenly flashed across the light screen.
"Detected collectible souls, Warp souls + 1"
???
"What's going on?"
Karl frowned slightly, looking at the record on the light screen with a bewildered expression, "I clearly didn't kill anyone along the way?"
The reason he was so surprised.
Was because ever since he began implementing the "Real-World Version · Fun-Seeker Plan"
After multiple explorations and attempts.
Karl had roughly figured out the general pattern.
Although his loyal subordinates could collect a large amount of Prestige for him after causing a huge impact.
There was one thing that could never be done by proxy.
That is… plundering the souls of the killed!
Unless Karl, the Dimension Master, personally took action, no matter how many casualties were caused, the number of plundered souls would not increase.
But this newly appeared prompt broke the rule he had repeatedly verified before!
However.
Just as he was about to investigate further.
A piercing alarm suddenly sounded in the laboratory, directly interrupting his thoughts.
"Forget it, I'll take the Venom Symbiote first, then go back and study it slowly!"
Karl immediately walked into the laboratory.
After a few steps, he saw a scruffy middle-aged man frantically banging on the protective glass door of an isolation chamber with a fire extinguisher.
The alarm system was accidentally triggered by his reckless actions.
Karl was not unfamiliar with this middle-aged man; he was Eddie Brock, the former reporter who had just been fired by the TV station due to a failed interview.
He was here at the request of Dr. Skirth.
To secretly collect evidence of the Life Foundation's illegal Alien Symbiote human experiments using homeless people.
However…
I say, big brother.
That isolation chamber can even withstand the impact of an Alien Symbiote.
This isn't a movie, why do you think a fire extinguisher can smash it, huh?!
"Move aside, let me do it."
Karl came to the isolation chamber where the Venom Symbiote was located.
He directly ignored a bewildered Eddie Brock, and with a flash of golden light in his eyes, he used his Cyclops to shatter the bulletproof glass in front of him.
Then, he immediately turned to the side, elegantly dodging the female test subject who lunged out from inside.
There was no choice, the stench emanating from her was simply suffocating.
Unfortunately, Eddie Brock behind him was not as lucky; he was immediately tackled to the ground by the female test subject.
Then, she went insane, straddling him and desperately choking his neck.
"Oh, God, Maria, stop, I can't breathe anymore…"
Chapter 94 Chapter 104 Chapter 105 Symbiote Suit or Anti-Venom or Demon's Soul Fragment
Cough, cough, damn it, I'm not kidding, I'm really about to…"
Eddie Brock struggled desperately.
But he was completely unable to contend with the immense power displayed by the other party.
He quickly fainted from lack of oxygen.
At this moment, a pitch-black fluid organism emerged from Maria's arms.
It began to penetrate Eddie Brock's skin.
However.
Just then.
The Venom Symbiote seemed to suddenly sense an even greater attraction.
It abruptly turned its head to look at the man not far away, whose entire body was glowing with golden light.
"What a high-quality human, simply unprecedented!"
The Venom Symbiote let out a greedy hiss.
Then, it directly abandoned the tiny bit of tissue that had just seeped into Eddie Brock's skin.
Like a blob of mud, it shot straight towards Karlopposite him.
Bang—
The Venom Symbiote slammed hard onto the energy outer layer surrounding Karl.
But no matter how it tried, it couldn't successfully invade.
"Damn it, let me in, quickly let me in!"
"Human, become my mount, I will grant you great power… Eh? What's with this energy?"
Venom actually felt an unprecedented sense of fullness and comfort from the energy emitted by the energy outer layer.
It no longer felt hungry.
It even had a wonderful feeling of its body suddenly being "filled" with power.
This was the first time Venom had encountered such a special host.
So, no matter what, it would absolutely not let go of this human… It wanted to turn Karl into its toy!
"Human, please, merge with me, I can also be your mount…"
Venom immediately changed to a fawning face and tirelessly persuaded:
"I have a premonition that as long as the two of us join forces, we will definitely be able to dominate this Planet."
"By then, no other Symbiote will dare to call me a good-for-nothing again."
"And you, my friend, by then you will become the ruler in charge of all humankind…"
Looking at Venom, who was anxiously jumping up and down in front of him, Karl's lips curved into a disdainful arc.
He had already "seen" through the other party's little trick through the mind stone.
Venom, full of lies, intended to first gain Karl's trust, and then secretly devour his consciousness, completely turning him into a tool-like zombie.
Its little scheme was clicking away loudly!
But this time, it was destined to pay an extremely heavy price for its greed and cunning.
"You're too noisy."
Karl grabbed Venom in his hand and sneered, "I hate chatterboxes, so you'd better just be a tool."
As soon as his voice fell.
Karl directly put a Mind Chain on Venom.
And during this process.
Karl clearly felt a trace of resistance from the depths of Venom's consciousness.
It was as if some powerful existence had left its imprint and shackles in its consciousness.
But under the continuous impact of the Mind abilitiesreleased by Karl, it was quickly forcibly erased along with Venom's personal consciousness!
Venom, having lost its personal consciousness, immediately withered like a puddle of mud.
Karl immediately removed his energy outer layer and, with a thought, commanded the tool-Venom to instantly merge into his arm.
Swish—
A pitch-black fluid emerged from Karl's right arm, instantly transforming into a longsword with a black matte finish.
With a flick of his wrist, he directly cut a huge gap in the high-strength alloy isolation chamber in front of him.
"The hardness and sharpness are both very good…"
Karl continued to test, and with a thought, Venom immediately transformed into a pair of pitch-black demon wings on his back.
Whoosh, whoosh—
As the wings flapped, Karl's figure slowly lifted off the ground.
"Very good, it seems that erasing the Symbiote's consciousness was a very correct choice."
After a series of tests, Karl came to a simple and crude conclusion.
That is, when using the Symbiote as a weapon without independent thought.
The intent transmitted by the user when changing forms will not only experience no delay or loss.
Instead, it will become even more unrestrained due to the absence of interference and resistance from the Symbiote's thoughts.
It gives a comfortable and controlled feeling, as if driving a "biological nano-suit."
"This way, I don't have to worry about my handsome boy being led astray by the Symbiote's evil consciousness."
"He just needs to familiarize himself with how to use the Symbiote, and I believe his strength will be maximized."
That's right.
In fact, Karl's original purpose for seizing the Venom Symbiote was not for his own use… or rather, not primarily for his own use!
Instead, it was specifically to enhance King Kong's overall strength.
Venom King Kong?!
A big black giant that can freely change attack forms, doesn't that sound cool?
In order to better cope with the endless Kaiju and Titanthat would appear next, and to play every high-level game well, thereby helping himself harvest more Prestige.
Karl had always been trying to find ways to improve King Kong's combat effectiveness.
The first thing he thought of was naturally the battle axe stored in the Inner Earth.
As the exclusive weapon passed down through generations of the King Kong family.
This battle axe, forged from Godzilla's dorsal fin, is not only incredibly tough but also possesses special enchantment attributes that increase Attack and Critical Hit.
It can be said that with one axe in hand, the World is mine!
However.
Karl temporarily had no plans to personally go to the Inner Earth.
Currently, Hyperspace Group is in its most crucial period of external expansion, and he must personally oversee it from the surface.
Furthermore, the Inner Earth Flyer, which can resist the extreme gravitational reversal field that occurs when entering Inner Earth space, has not yet been developed…
So, this idea can only be put on hold for now!
Next, Karl directly set his sights on the Venom Symbiote.
In addition to being able to freely transform into weapons and equipment, providing the host with additional basic attribute bonuses such as Attack, Defense, and Stamina.
The Symbiote can also heal injuries sustained by the host, and even repair fatal wounds.
This not only compensated for King Kong's lack of a main weapon but also completely solved its fatal weakness of being poor in water combat!
So, as long as it doesn't encounter an ultimate fire-breathing monster like Godzilla.
Whether fighting Kaiju in the ocean, or battling other high-ranking Titan on land or in the sky, King Kong can easily solo them.
This way, Karl would no longer need to assist from the sidelines.
The only thing that worried Karl was the Symbiote's erosion of the host's internal organs.
After all, if it cannot perfectly adapt to the Symbiote.
Then for the host, this is a slow-acting poison.
Fortunately, this problem was perfectly solved in the previous test.
Karl also didn't expect the cosmic secret energy emanating from his body.
It could also provide the necessary energy for the Symbiote's survival and combat.
And judging from Venom's previous performance, its effect seems to be far greater than the phenylethylamine that human brains and chocolate can provide to the Symbiote.
This way, Karl only needs to occasionally replenish energy for King Kong and the Symbiote Suit, which can completely eliminate the side effect of eroding the host.
It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
With a thought, the Venom Symbiote condensed into a ring on Karl's left pinky finger, completely black with a white spider pattern on its top surface.
Don't tell me, it actually looks pretty good.
"I remember besides Riot who escaped early, Life Foundation seems to have recovered a total of 3 Alien Symbiote this time…"
"I just don't know if the other two died?"
If it follows the plot in the movie Venom: Lethal Guardian.
Besides Venom, the other two Symbiote all died accidentally during Life Foundation's human experiments.
It's just unknown how far their experiments have progressed at this moment.
Thinking of this, Karl directly ignored Eddie Brock, who had fainted.
He walked straight to another Symbiote isolation chamber numbered A02 opposite.
Inside, a Merren in a semi-comatose state was being held.
From the data displayed on the side recorder, it could be seen.
This Merren had been fused with Symbiote A02 for 4 days.
All physical data were continuously declining.
Organ failure also appeared in his body.
And as Karl approached.
The blue Symbiote originally attached to the Merren's body actually shot out from the host like Venom did before, splattering against the protective glass door like a puddle of mud!
Sizzle—
Karl used his Cyclops to directly blast open the protective door, then, following the same method, erased the independent consciousness of the A02 blue Symbiote.
Soon, another completely blue spider ring appeared on his right pinky finger.
"Hmm?!"
However, when Karl arrived in front of the Symbioteisolation chamber numbered A03, he found that the yellow Symbiote inside had already died along with its host.
"Not bad, I gained one more Symbiote Suit than I expected, so now I and my handsome boy each get one."
Although the Symbiote Suit could not help Karl increase his physical limit, thereby increasing the power of energy transmission.
But it allowed him to have an extra means of self-preservation, reducing the probability of future accidents.
However, if the "Worldly Fun-Seeker Plan" formulated by Karl could proceed smoothly, it wouldn't be long before he, the Boss, wouldn't have to personally attend any major events.
"Speaking of which… if according to the movie Universesetting, it seems that besides Venom, other Symbiote do not possess the ability to reproduce through self-division, right?"
Karl looked at the black ring on his finger, lost in thought.
He immediately decided that after returning, he would have Samuel Sterns start a brand new experimental project.
To see if they could use Venom and another Symbiote to split and reproduce more Symbiote Suit.
If this idea was feasible.
Then Karl planned to prioritize distributing the new batch of Symbiote Suit to the ten people in the first phase of the Thunder Warriors.
Hiss…
New Super Soldier Serum + Symbiote Suit?
This seems even fiercer than the original Thunder Warriors legion that followed the Emperor in conquests during the Warhammer 30K era, doesn't it?!
Even the Astartes equipped with new power armor in the later stages might not be as fierce as these soldiers!
Just then.
A cacophony of footsteps came from outside the laboratory.
Immediately after, a large number of armed guards streamed in.
On the ground, Eddie Brock, who had awakened at some point, saw the situation and quickly fled in a panic towards another exit of the laboratory.
But soon he discovered an extremely strange scene.
All those guards completely ignored the man standing in front of the isolation chamber, as if he didn't exist at all, and all chased after him.
"There are clearly two Invader, why are they only chasing me?"
"He's the one who broke both of those isolation chambers, that's not fair!!"
"That's because you're a loser…" Suddenly, a hoarse voice rang out in Eddie Brock's mind.
"Who… who's talking?"
Eddie Brock looked around in horror, but aside from the pursuers behind him, there was nothing beside him.
"Don't waste time looking, I'm inside you, but I can't manifest physically in front of you right now."
The hoarse voice continued with a hint of schadenfreude, "Hehehe, the main body abandoned me, but it was punished for it, serves it right."
"I can feel that its consciousness mysteriously disappeared the moment it touched that man."
"Although that man looks really delicious, he's also very terrifying, so why don't you useless person quickly take me away from here…"
"Damn it, I'm having auditory hallucinations at a time like this." Eddie Brock continued to run forward, trying to calm himself down and suppress the voice in his head.
But he was quickly blocked by an electronic door.
"Idiot, this isn't a hallucination, I'm real, my name is Venom… No, from the moment I was abandoned, I was already Anti-Venom."
Anti-Venom, while accumulating power within Eddie, commanded, "Just crash into it, I'll lend you my strength."
Eddie Brock felt a powerful force instantly fill his entire body.
Then, as if by some strange impulse.
He actually crashed into the heavy electronic door.
Bang—
Eddie Brock's figure flew out along with the twisted and deformed electronic door.
Then, in full view of everyone, he leaped over a 3-meter-high protective net and quickly disappeared into the surrounding dense forest.
"Immediately notify Drake, the laboratory has been invaded, and an unknown Invader has stolen the Symbiote."
…
Meanwhile, inside the laboratory.
A dazed researcher handed a USB drive to Karl.
It contained all the data on Life Foundation's illegal human experiments using homeless people.
Handing this over to Old Zhan will allow me to harvest another batch of fat leeks!
Before leaving, Karl first opened the panel to check the previous anomaly, but found that in such a short period of time, several more lines of prompt text had appeared on the light screen.
And what surprised him the most was—
"Detected collectable Demon Soul Fragments, WarpSoul Count + 1"
"Prestige + 88, + 99, + 66…"
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Why is the number of plundered souls constantly increasing?
Is someone massacring people on my behalf?
Also, what in the World is this new "Demon Soul Fragment"?
Eh? What's with this constantly flashing Mind Chain…
…
The scene returned to Selena's area.
A few minutes ago—
"Hehehe… I have to say, as a Vampire, you've shown a lot of backbone."
Blood God stared at Selena, who was clenching her teeth and saying nothing, and chuckled sinisterly:
"But I happen to have plenty of patience, and I'll definitely make you speak up on your own!"