Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Ye Qing?
Li Yuebai heard the sound of a rifle shattering a transparent barrier, decisive and crisp, and could vaguely guess what had just happened.
He endured the intense pain and looked with difficulty in the direction of the sound.
The figure in the moonlight was clear and real, it was Ye Qing. He, who was always good at ranged attacks, had to resort to close combat now. There were no bullets left in his rifle, so he could only use it as a club and bayonet. Logically speaking, it should be awkward, but Ye Qing’s movements were unambiguous. Although the expression on his face became colder and colder, the moves he used became more and more ruthless, more and more decisive, and even a little… crazy?
After being stunned at first, Gao Chengyu dodged and parried a few moves, and then began to use magic to build up a defense. He was the Impaler King, and his magic was much more advanced than Ye Qing’s. Soon, he summoned countless thorns to surround himself and block Ye Qing’s attacks one after another.
“System, didn’t you hypnotize Ye Qing according to my orders?” Li Yuebai couldn’t speak, only silently asking the system in his mind, “Why did he wake up?”
“Host, I don’t know either.” The Judge was equally puzzled and could only honestly answer, “I did hypnotize him. Normally, even if someone calls him, he should stay safely in a safe place and not wake up… But now… Host, forgive my bluntness, although I don’t know why he woke up, judging from the current situation, the appearance of allies at this time is a good thing, as it helps you out of this predicament.”
“No… He’s in danger…” Li Yuebai forced himself to observe the battle situation, his heart turning cold.
So far, Ye Qing hadn’t used any magic, relying purely on his original techniques. As for Gao Chengyu, the Impaler King among vampires, he was high above the top of the food chain, using dazzling magic. What was even more worrying was that Gao Chengyu was remarkably composed, almost serene, his every move methodical and precise. Ye Qing, on the other hand… Ye Qing was clearly out of control… anger and impulsiveness having robbed him of his composure.
“Host, I suspect your ally broke through the barrier and awoke because they heard your cries for help,” the Judge speculated.
“I didn’t…” Li Yuebai’s heart sank.
When he was pierced, could he have unintentionally sent a distress signal to Ye Qing? Vampires were very sensitive to Vila’s voices; he couldn’t have endured the pain without making a sound…
Indeed, he had dragged the child down.
Moreover, after Ye Qing woke up, he chased him here and witnessed such cruel torture. Extreme anger must have caused him to lose control, and losing control was a terrible thing. A person out of control could not unleash precise attacks; you couldn’t win with just rage. The Ye Qing of the past always maintained composure and knew this best, but now…
Li Yuebai watched helplessly as Ye Qing’s defenses faltered.
A long thorn, seizing an opening, chose a tricky angle and pierced straight towards Ye Qing’s eye.
“Ugh!” Li Yuebai’s scream was choked in his throat.
In that instant, he finally understood what the historical records meant by “dying from coughing up blood.”
“Host—” the system seemed to be calling him, but he could no longer hear it.
Just now, he had been trying to pass out, but even enduring such overwhelming pain, he couldn’t fall into a coma. Only now, witnessing Ye Qing in danger, had he finally succumbed.
Was it a twist of fate, or a blessing in disguise?
The coma he had always wanted had arrived for such a weak reason, like a pathetic protagonist in a literary work.
In just a moment, Li Yuebai was plunged into boundless darkness.
….
“Host, please wake up.” He didn’t know how much time had passed when the system’s voice appeared in his mind.
Li Yuebai trembled violently and woke up.
His first reaction was to look in Ye Qing’s direction— Ye Qing’s eyes were still intact, his sharp gaze fixed on Gao Chengyu, his posture still upright, his bayonet flashing as he chopped down thorn fragments.
He was alright.
Li Yuebai’s heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, but not for long.
“Host, the countdown has only three hours left,” the Judge whispered a reminder.
In other words, Gao Chengyu had to be killed within three hours, but… could he do it? Gao Chengyu was the king of vampires, possessing powerful magic and a large following. Now, it seemed that he had withstood so many attacks from Ye Qing without even a rip of his clothes, his condition completely composed, showing no signs of defeat.
Ye Qing wasn’t injured, perhaps because he had been wounded but had healed due to his vampire constitution, but after such a long escape and battle, exhaustion was evident in his very bones. Li Yuebai could see that he was in very poor condition and might not be able to hold on much longer.
And himself… he was imprisoned in this transparent coffin, unable to even move his body.
But had something important just happened?
Li Yuebai tried to sort out his chaotic thoughts. He had just woken up from unconsciousness, and there were many things he hadn’t figured out yet.
In an instant, the entire wilderness fell silent.
Li Yuebai noticed that the vampires in the distance, separated by the transparent barrier, had suddenly fallen into a deathly silence.
Just a second ago, they were all going crazy for the smell of Vila’s blood, desperately crowding together, scratching at the transparent barrier, trying to rush over, to tear him apart and devour him. But now, they all stood there quietly, no longer making any move.
Could it be that what was bound to happen had finally happened?
Li Yuebai finally realized the changes in his body.
First, the pain that had spread throughout his body disappeared… After realizing this, he tentatively moved his right hand and easily raised it.
He held his hand out in front of him. He could see that his skin was pale, and the long thorns were still piercing his palm, but the blood flowing from the wound was no longer bright red, but had turned dark red.
With a slight effort, the thorns were pulled out, bringing with them a few drops of dark red blood. The horrible wound on his palm immediately began to grow and heal… quickly, it was completely healed, leaving only a faint mark.
Finally, finally, he had been possessed by the dormant entity while he was unconscious!
Li Yuebai didn’t feel disgusted, repulsed, or resistant; he only felt a sense of relief.
Great.
….
“What’s going on?” Gao Chengyu, busy dealing with Ye Qing, frowned and also noticed something was wrong.
The scent of the Vila’s blood had disappeared. His subordinates were no longer agitated.
He made a quick judgment.
He was currently entangled with Ye Qing and unable to escape; something must have happened to the Vila. At this time, he had to send his subordinates to check on it. After all, his subordinates seemed to have suddenly lost the desire to devour Vila and wouldn’t do anything out of control.
With a thought, he waved his hand, dispelling the transparent barrier, and whispered the order, “Grab him.”
The vampires, previously blocked by the barrier from reaching the Vila, now, with the barrier gone and a new order in place, immediately snapped back to reality. They readjusted, grabbed their weapons, and began to surround the transparent coffin.
Their minds were filled with questions.
The Vila was right there, inside the crystal coffin, not some distant place, so why couldn’t they smell his scent? And now, even looking at the Vila, they no longer felt that frenzied physiological reaction.
For a moment, the vampires exchanged bewildered glances.
But their actions couldn’t be hesitant; they only needed to capture the Vila to find out what had happened.
They formed a circular formation, surrounding the transparent coffin.
….
Li Yuebai watched helplessly as he was surrounded, yet he showed no panic whatsoever.
He pulled out the thorns that had pierced his body, calmed his breathing slightly, and climbed out of the transparent coffin. He lifted the equally transparent lid, looked around, and seeing no way to escape, simply sat down on the coffin.
Moonlight, a cool breeze, a vast wilderness, so many vampires— it was truly a strange sight.
….
The vampires approached step by step, and they all noticed something amiss, exchanging bewildered glances.
The vila before them no longer looked like a vila; instead, he resembled one of their own kind— a vampire.
Under the moonlight, the vila’s vampire features were clearly visible— his skin was so white it reflected the moonlight, his already not-so-short hair had grown even longer, and his eyes were a dark red, making him look inhumanly beautiful.
Most importantly, his voice, scent, and appearance no longer elicited any physiological response from the vampires present.
“…You came here to help your king obtain the Vila, didn’t you?” Li Yuebai spoke, his voice weary yet confident: “I’m sorry, the Vila is gone now.”
The vampires’ hearts skipped a beat, forced to admit the truth.
However, their king’s order had just been “capture him,” and that order still had to be obeyed.
For a fleeting moment, Li Yuebai saw a hint of hesitation in their eyes.
Vampires weren’t naturally inclined to band together; they preferred solitude and being wild and free. Gao Chengyu had already achieved considerable success in gathering so many followers, but as time passed, their loyalty had gradually waned.
If their loyalty hadn’t dwindled to the point of near collapse, Gao Chengyu wouldn’t have risked returning home to search for the Vila.
“Since we are all of the same kind, there are some things I have to say,” Li Yuebai said. “Vampires have always been independent. Why do you, like humans, honor a supreme being as your king? Don’t you feel ashamed? This goes against your nature and will not end well.”
“It’s as if you were born a vampire,” one of the vampires laughed. “We are originally human…”
Human nature did not change even after becoming a vampire. Humans were born to submit to the rule of the strong for survival and were born to band together to attack outsiders.
“So, would you rather choose death than follow an unworthy king?” Li Yuebai smiled. “Judging by human nature, the answer is definitely: no.”
“…”
“Gao Chengyu is trying to control you with Vila’s blood. If he succeeds, you will be like humans addicted to drugs, forced to be his lackeys, serving him until the end of your lives… Faced with such a fate, do you still dare to call yourselves vampires?” Li Yuebai shook his head and smiled. “Unfortunately, he won’t succeed now. If you continue to follow him, the final result will only be that you are buried with him.”
“Don’t listen to his nonsense.” A vampire rebuked in a deep voice, “Do your job.”
In an instant, countless pure silver weapons were aimed at Li Yuebai.
These weapons were originally intended to deal with Ye Qing, so they were all made of pure silver.
Li Yuebai tensed up abruptly, jumped off the transparent coffin, and prepared to fight back.
With several whooshing sounds, countless arrows with pure silver arrowheads, pure silver darts, and rapiers pierced towards Li Yuebai from all directions.
The attack was overwhelming, leaving no escape.
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