If Ryan and his team plan to leave the Ice Ridge Wasteland, there are some hidden dangers that must be resolved, otherwise it will definitely leave huge troubles for Black Dragon City.
For example, the two great empires of Theed and Omar.
Now that Omar is divided, the threat is less than before.
However, the old Theed Empire should not be underestimated.
Although it seems that the development of Black Dragon City in recent years has greatly compressed Sid's living space, its population, economy and national strength are shrinking and declining rapidly.
But this is only a surface phenomenon and no serious damage has been done.
The ancient empire, which has been passed down for thousands and tens of thousands of years, has an unimaginably strong foundation. No one knows what killer weapons this huge empire has hidden.
The most important reason why it can't do anything to Black Dragon City now is that Black Dragon City now has absolute combat power suppression.
Whether in terms of military strength or high-level extraordinary people, the Theed Empire cannot gain any advantage.
Of course, there is also the geographical advantage.
But if Ryan leaves the Ice Ridge Wasteland with a group of top masters, the control of the Black Dragon City government over this "emerging city" will definitely be reduced.
It can be predicted that without the deterrence of absolute combat power, all forces will definitely covet the fat piece of meat of Black Dragon City.
Just like the split of the Omar Empire, even if Sid does not have the ability to attack Black Dragon City head-on, those conspirators will use means of rebellion, instigation, bribery and seduction to split Black Dragon City.
Ryan and his men didn't want the "Free City" they created to become a fat piece of meat in the mouths of those old nobles. Therefore, these hidden dangers must be eliminated in advance.
Although the ancient Theed Empire was powerful, it also had a fatal flaw.
And this vital point is its bloodline system.
Theed is an empire where the royal power is controlled by the vampires.
The hierarchy of the blood clan is very strict: Blood Marquis, Blood Duke, Blood Prince, Blood Ancestor... The high-level blood clan has absolute control over the low-level blood descendants they converted.
This comes from blood, and is similar to the binding force of a contract, which cannot be disobeyed at all.
And among these, there is the key point.
Today, more than 80% of the blood clan of the Theed royal family are descended from the lineage of [Blood Ancestor] Lilith Dracula!
This means that once a contract is reached with the Blood Ancestor, Sid's threat to Black Dragon City will instantly disappear.
This is also the reason why Ryan has been wandering alone in the city these days.
He was just waiting for the vampire to come to him.
Only the [Blood Ancestor] Lilith has the confidence and courage to show up in the Black Dragon City where so many experts gather.
Sure enough, I waited for a few days.
Sid's intelligence personnel have learned of Ryan's movements, and the Blood Ancestor has also appeared .
Ryan was also very clear that the other party had the same idea as him.
As long as he controls himself, Black Dragon City will probably fall into Sid's control to a large extent.
There is no better way to control Ryan than to convert him into a blood descendant.
So, Lilith took action.
Then, because of this behavior, she was punched hard by Ryan.
…
Lilith's attention was on Bazel standing beside her.
After all, she felt that at this distance, only Basel had a one or two chance to save Ryan's life.
But she never expected that the one who would do it would be Ryan, her close friend.
This guy who couldn't even sense any fighting spirit before!
Lilith was caught off guard and hit by a punch in the waist and abdomen. Before she could react, her body flew out like a cannonball.
Then it smashed through the wall of the tavern and came crashing down into the stone house across the street.
The collapse of the house made a huge noise, with sand and stones flying everywhere and a cloud of dust rising.
Lilith jumped out from the ruins like lightning. This kind of injury was naturally not painful to her.
However, at this moment, looking at Ryan who was sitting at the table not far away, her face was full of shock, and she was puzzled: "How is it possible..."
Intelligence shows that this guy is at the fourth level of transcendence!
The Nightingale organization of Sid is not just a name. For important figures like the Lord of Black Dragon City, the intelligence is extremely detailed.
All of Ryan's information, even his two years in the "Weasel Phantom Thieves", was clearly recorded!
Every time he appeared in public, the information he obtained was collected and recorded by Sid's intelligence personnel, and someone was specially assigned to analyze everything about Ryan.
Personality, combat power, extraordinary abilities...
A fighter who is proficient in the six mysteries of fighting and is good at a strange healing ability...
Forbearing, low-key, decisive, slightly lustful (suspected to prefer big breasts)...
Lilith originally thought she knew everything about Ryan.
There are no flaws in his character, only his lust can be exploited.
Of course, even if it was "seduction", there was no need for her, the Blood Ancestor, to show up in person.
A vampire like her who has lived for a thousand years has seen all kinds of men...
Men? Haha.
But because she was , and big breasts seemed to meet the requirements. The teasing just now was just out of interest.
But he didn't expect to be hit hard by that unromantic guy!
This punch shattered all Lilith's impressions of Ryan.
She suddenly felt that she could not understand this guy at all, whose intelligence in the Xi [Nightingale] group was so detailed that it couldn't be any more detailed!
…
"Damn it! This is what the intelligence said, at most the combat power of the early fifth stage?"
Lilith stood up, cursing inwardly.
The punch just now was able to hit me when I was caught off guard. This is definitely not the combat power that a regular fifth-level extraordinary person can have.
However, it was only a moment of astonishment, and Lilith's expression returned to normal.
This level of attack posed no threat to her.
Instead, her eyes fell on the streets, trying to find those who were lying in ambush.
In the opinion of the Blood Ancestor, since Ryan had taken action, it meant that this must be a "trap" for her.
However, to Lilith's surprise, apart from a team of city guards who rushed over after hearing the noise, there were no other masters worthy of attention.
At this time, Lilith turned her gaze back to the tavern and fell on the small table for two by the window.
…
The sudden noise stunned all the drinkers in the pub, and their eyes were fixed on one spot.
The gamblers held their coins in their hands, not losing a cent...
The cigarette burned my hand, but I didn't even notice it...
The drinker who poured wine into his mouth forgot to swallow it, and the wine flowed down the corners of his mouth and wet his clothes...
The bartender also forgot that he was putting wine in the barrel, the glass was overflowing, and he didn't close the valve, so the wine flowed all over the floor...
The picture seemed to be still. Those grown men who had been envious of Lilith's beauty just now, all stood there with frozen expressions, as if they had seen a ghost.
Everyone else could see that the punch that could send a person flying was definitely a high-level supernatural power.
Moreover, that dazzling woman who looked delicate and sexy knocked down a stone house and actually stood up from the ruins without any harm?
Everyone realized that this woman was definitely not simple.
“Gurgle…”
Faintly, the sound of everyone swallowing saliva could be heard in the tavern.
At this moment, a rough voice of cursing broke the silence.
Bazel looked at the tavern wall that was shot through, and looked at Ryan beside him dimly, and shouted: "Hey, hey, hey... Ryan, don't think I will give you face just because you are the city lord. You have to pay for the damage to the tavern."
Ryan smiled noncommittally and said, "It's not just my fault. The lady outside has to pay half too..."
Bazel pursed his lips, looking at the cold and frosty Lilith outside, gloating, and said, "That old woman should have money. When you beat her up later, remember to help me get the money..."
“…”
Ryan smiled and didn't respond.
At this time, the bartender of the tavern also recognized their boss, Bazel, the White Wolf, one of the "Ten Legends".
With this great man around, the drinkers looked at Ryan, who seemed familiar, and naturally associated him with the sculptures in the city.
"Lord City Lord!"
"Oh my God, it's the city lord!"
"Wow... the city lord is indeed very powerful!"
“…”
The citizens of Black Dragon City cheered and shouted towards Ryan excitedly, like crazy fans, hysterically.
In the deliberate "god-making plan" of the Black Dragon City's top leaders, the status of the city lord, Ryan, became higher and higher, and gradually became so high that he floated to the sky. In the eyes of ordinary people, he was not only the city lord, but also a spiritual leader, with a status close to that of a "god".
When the city guards saw Ryan and Bazel were here, they came forward to say hello and left.
The matter was reported, but no more people came.
And all of this fell into the eyes of Lilith who was not far away.
She didn't teleport away immediately because at this moment, she was still confident that she could leave calmly.
It was just like the previous battle in the Omar Capital.
From her perception, apart from this guy Bazel, she didn't sense any threatening existence approaching here.
There was a glimmer of suspicion in Lilith's eyes. Could it be that these guys had other hidden tricks?
However, having lived for more than a thousand years, he had seen all kinds of scenes, so this sudden situation was not enough to make the Blood Ancestor panic at all.
She tidied up her slightly messy dress and asked Ryan, who had always looked calm, "Lord Ryan, is this how you entertain guests in Black Dragon City?"
Ryan stood up and smiled: "If Madam Lilith had not had any bad intentions just now, I would not have done such an ungraceful thing."
After a pause, he raised his eyebrows again and said calmly: "Besides, it is precisely because you are a guest, Madam, that I showed mercy just now."
If there was no mercy, this would not be such an easy conversation as it is now, but would definitely be a life-and-death battle.
“…”
Hearing this, Lilith's pupils shrank slightly.
She vaguely felt that things were beyond her expectations.
However, I couldn't figure out what was wrong.
…
"lady?"
The smile returned to that charming face, and Lilith instantly regained the composure of a top-level powerhouse.
She didn't know why she suddenly cared about what Ryan called her, and she said angrily, "Although I have lived longer, I have never been married. Lord Ryan, it's not appropriate for you to call me 'Madam'."
Hearing this, Ryan immediately changed his tone and said, "Forgive me for the offense. Miss Lilith..."
Miss?
A lady over a thousand years old?
Lilith frowned slightly when she heard this even stranger title, but she didn't argue about the topic anymore.
Ryan looked at the growing crowd around him and asked, "Ms. Lilith, should we go to another place? I'd like to invite you for a drink..."
Lilith came to Black Dragon City this time, naturally, to keep an appointment.
She looked at Ryan, who was making a "sincere" invitation, and narrowed her eyes slightly.
After thinking for a moment, he readily agreed, "Okay."
…
"Ms. Lilith, where do you think is appropriate?"
"How about District 19 of North City?"
"As you wish."
“…”
Ryan knew that the Blood Lord was on guard now, so it would be impossible to have a good conversation about anything.
The Nineteenth District of the North City is a new suburb of the city that is being opened in Black Dragon City. There are few people there, making it suitable for murder and robbery.
He naturally knew where Lilith was going , and naturally she didn't trust him enough.
Of course, they were not going there to drink, but to... fight.
Lilith saw that Ryan actually took her away alone, and she immediately understood.
She thought Ryan relied on the masters of Black Dragon City, but obviously, that was not the case.
His only reliance has always been on himself.
Although Lilith didn't know where Ryan's confidence came from, which allowed him to face her, the blood ancestor who became one of the "Top Ten Legends" hundreds of years ago.
But she also understood her situation in an instant.
She had no way out.
From the moment she showed up in the tavern, it meant that either she could subdue Ryan and convert him into her own bloodline;
Or...these guys in Black Dragon City will definitely keep her.
Although Lilith didn't expect that there would be no one in the Ice Ridge Wasteland who could survive her since she had already mastered the [Instant Body Technique].
But her intuition told her that these guys in Black Dragon City really have a way!
…
The two of them were moving very fast. It looked like they were walking, but it was more like teleportation.
The guards in the city discovered them and reported it, but no one stopped them.
From beginning to end, no one came around.
This made Lilith even more confused.
Where does this young man named Ryan get the confidence to face me?
This time, she didn't rush into it.
The two soon arrived at a quarry in District 19.
There were huge cut stones and large pits everywhere. There were few people and the ground was solid enough.
Lilith got straight to the point: "Lord Ryan, are you planning to keep me here today?"
“No, no, no…”
Ryan smiled and shook his head, correcting him: "From the beginning to the end, I just wanted to invite you to discuss something."
"To discuss something?"
Lilith narrowed her eyes and asked, "Does this negotiation require me to agree to it whether I agree or not?"
"yes."
Ryan didn't beat around the bush and simply admitted it.
Sid's issue must be resolved. Once this Blood Ancestor shows up, he will definitely not let her go.
At this time, he smiled and said frankly: "This is a serious matter. For the future of everyone in the Ice Ridge Wasteland, this matter must be agreed by Miss Lilith."
"Haha... Lord Ren is really straightforward."
Lilith sneered at this.
Although she was very curious about what Ryan wanted to tell her, the current situation was clearly not in her favor.
From the beginning to the end, the initiative is in the hands of the other party.
This strange feeling made her, the Blood Ancestor who was at least the "second best in the world" even if she wasn't the "best in the world", very unhappy.
Now that we have come to this remote quarry, there is no need to hide our purpose.
No matter what we talk about, we have to fight first!
The weak have no room for negotiation!
Having said that, a hint of anger appeared in her crystal eyes: "Okay. If you can beat me, Lord Ren, I will agree to your conditions."
Lilith knew very well that since Bazel didn't follow, he must have enough confidence in the young city lord and believed that Ryan had the ability to protect himself!
But, so what?
Lilith, the [Blood Ancestor] of the “Ten Legends”, is also not without temper.
If she couldn't even beat this young city lord, she would feel like she had lived as a werewolf for over a thousand years!
Ryan was not afraid at all: "It's a deal!"
Lilith's eyes shone, and she said, "If you lose...how about becoming my descendant?"
Hearing this, Ryan smiled and shook his head, saying lightly: "You can't kill me."
He has not yet advanced to the legendary level, so he is indeed not sure that he can defeat the [Blood Ancestor] Lilith who has been famous for a thousand years.
However, he was confident that this woman could not kill him.
"snort!"
Lilith felt that she was looked down upon by a young man.
Before she finished her words, she suddenly turned into a shadow and reached for Ryan's heart.
Because it was just a test, she did not transform into a vampire.
But this test made Lilith's face change suddenly. She realized what he had said just now: "Because you are a guest, I have shown mercy"!
…
When fighting against Master Kavo, a space mage who has the ability to restrain melee combat, Ryan might still be restricted and restrained everywhere.
But when facing a vampire who is also a melee supernatural being, Ryan is very confident that Lilith may not lose, but she also has no chance of winning.
Even if she has the blood of the ancestor level!
Just as Lilith grabbed it, Ryan suddenly felt a surge of fighting spirit.
Under the purple lightning, there was a dark bronze metallic complexion.
His impeccable aura was released instantly, like a lion suddenly opening its eyes in its sleep!
"Is this... the secret method of the barbarian witch priest to form a golden body?"
Lilith's face changed drastically, and she cried out in her heart: "Also, how could his fighting spirit be so terrifying!"
After living for more than a thousand years, this was the first time she encountered an opponent who could overwhelm her with his fighting spirit.
What's more, what shocked her even more was yet to come.
Even without the transformation, her claws would be enough to severely injure any ordinary fifth-order extraordinary. But she never expected that Ryan would not dodge, allowing her sharp nails to dig directly into his vital heart.
But the next moment, Lilith knew why Ryan was not on guard!
Because she found that it was getting harder and harder to grab Ryan after her claws were one foot away from him. It was like grabbing into a mass of increasingly dense paste, and when it was one inch away from his heart, it could no longer move forward.
"This secret method... is a secret of the Omar royal family!"
This feeling is all too familiar to Lilith.
If there is anyone in this world who has experienced the power of [Condensing Qi into Gang], it must be her!
A few years ago in the Omar Royal Capital, he had personally witnessed the old man from the Omar royal family use this secret method.
She never expected to see it on Ryan.
Moreover... the degree of concentration of this fighting spirit seems to be even more powerful.
To her horror, she didn't even touch Ryan's body!
…
Ryan wouldn't just stand there and let himself be beaten.
When Lilith attacked, he did not dodge, which meant that he had the upper hand.
[Condensing Qi into Gang] is not only for protecting the body, attacking is the real killer move.
When he felt the huge pressure on his chest, he condensed his hands into a layer of fighting spirit boxing gloves, and punched out with both fists, hitting Lilith's collarbone heavily.
There was a "crack" sound of bone breaking.
The two punches were like drills, easily breaking through Lilith's protective fighting spirit and directly breaking her collarbone.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly enough and stepped back in time to absorb the force when hit by the punch, otherwise these two punches would probably have directly blasted two big holes in her chest!
Lilith's figure was blown away again, like a meteor, and fell heavily into the stone pit in the quarry, creating a huge hole.
After the dust and fog, a winged vampire with a green face and fangs walked out.
This is actually [Blood Ancestor] Lilith who has entered the demon state!
As soon as the Blood Ancestor appeared, a terrifying dark aura instantly enveloped the entire quarry.
"What kind of strange power is this!"
Lilith wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes still flashing with disbelief.
She never expected that someone would hurt her in just one encounter.
Thinking back to what happened in the tavern before, if Ryan had launched a surprise attack at that time, and if Bazel had intervened, we might have been in trouble today.
Vaguely, she guessed where Ryan's confidence came from.
Lilith's eyes turned and she snorted coldly, "Humph! No wonder Lord Ren is so confident. It turns out he is a top-level extraordinary being who is hiding his true strength..."
She had already cursed Sid's various intelligence agencies in her heart.
Those idiots actually thought that the Lord of Rennes was a symbolic "giant rice man"?
Ryan smiled and said, "Ms. Lilith, if you are willing to stop and listen to me now, I think we can leave it at that. After all, it's not good for such a beautiful lady like you to get hurt."
"Hehe... Lord Ren, those two punches you threw just now don't seem like someone who would be gentle with women..."
Lilith felt resentful.
Fortunately, she is a top-level vampire. If it were anyone else, those two punches would have killed him instantly.
However, although she was caught off guard and suffered some injuries, for an ancestor-level blood ancestor like her... it was insignificant!
Ryan didn't expect to be able to convince the highest authority in Sid in this way.
After advancing to level five, he has yet to find a suitable opponent to have a satisfying fight with.
When sparring with familiar faces like Canossa and Basel, it is difficult to make a fatal move and the fights are not satisfying.
Now...
An unkillable vampire, just in time to go all out!