Volume 2 Spread Wings Chapter 247 Vampire Nobles
Following his orders, his subordinates took action one after another. In fact, after this period of rest, they have basically adjusted to their peak condition.
While casting summoning magic, Levi released enhancing magic for himself, Donna, Cindy and other subordinates, and communicated with Alduin.
Then he confirmed again that the other party really had no knowledge of these undead.
Because most of the time they were guarding the exit of the passage outside and passively defending instead of taking the offensive, who could have imagined that such a big change had happened here unknowingly, and the entire tribe of lizardmen was killed by the joint efforts of demons and vampires?
But despite this, neither Alduin nor Nar were happy at all, because the threat from vampires was obviously much greater than that from the lizard men.
Compared to the vampires who are proficient in both magic and martial arts and whose heads are full of conspiracies and tricks, the lizardmen are just fools with brute force.
Their original purpose of guarding the outer passage was to prevent the evil aliens from the Underdark from rushing out and causing chaos, rather than simply to kill the entire tribe of lizardmen.
Now that they have switched from troglodytes to undead, their task becomes even more difficult.
At the same time, Inspector Yakon and the Rat Masters also cooperated with each other to find out more information about the enemy.
In addition to the vampire nobles reported by the Rat Master before, another new and powerful enemy has appeared.
She was a female vampire, and her outfit was somewhat similar to that of a witch hunter and a pirate. She wore a three-cornered captain's hat on her head, and held a sword in one hand and a musket in the other. She looked like a flexible unit.
Her eyesight and perception abilities were extremely good. While the celestial creatures were scouting, two rat users unfortunately died one after another. They were clearly in stealth mode and were not close to her, but she still spotted them and killed them instantly with one shot each.
As for the other vampire troops, they came out from another passage one after another, gradually gathered in the largest space, and then began to deploy their troops.
They seemed to have known about the arrival of Levi and others, and were ready to fight them to the death there.
After Levi described it to everyone, they were not too surprised by the actions of the undead. After all, with the foreshadowing of a series of events before, they all knew that there would definitely be another battle next.
But Nar couldn't help but be slightly stunned: "Levi, from your description, the other party seems to be a vampire hunter from the Vampire Coast."
The Vampire Coast refers to a large stretch of coast on the continent of Lustria, where undead people, led by many vampires, live.
Unlike most undead, the undead there not only often try to plunder the wealth in the cities of the lizardmen belonging to but they also have another identity, that is, pirates who roam the world.
Because they are close to the ocean, they have many types of troops that are different from the undead on land, such as troops transformed from giant crabs, sharks or sea monsters.
Unlike their ordinary counterparts who regard flowing water as terrible as sulfuric acid, these vampires are not only not afraid of flowing water, they have even comprehended some magic that can only be exerted with maximum power in the ocean, and have transformed some ghostly warships.
They didn't know what kind of magic they used, but they actually made some zombies learn to use muskets, and even let some vampire crew members operate cannons. In short, many aspects such as their troop composition and fighting methods are completely different from those of ordinary vampires.
Because magic and divine arts are too powerful, the gunpowder weapons in this world are not particularly developed. However, the casualty rate of the troops when encountering vampire pirates and ordinary undead is completely different. They are much more difficult to deal with.
But the most famous are the incredible creations they made using the wreckage of warships, rotten flesh and blood, various artillery and powerful and evil magic - the Undead Colossus.
The dark elves who own the Black Ark, loaded with troops and monsters;
vampire pirates driving necromantic colossi and cannons;
The northern barbarians, the Norsca, dared to plunder the whole world by driving their wolf ships like sampans;
As well as the Nibon Pirates from the Far East island countries, who would launch desperate charges at any time, were beaten up by the Zhendan Navy every other day, but kept fighting despite repeated defeats. They are collectively known as the four major pirate groups in the world.
It can be said that all countries and races with coastlines and ports must have been attacked and threatened by one or more of them.
But why did he come all the way to the Underdark when he was clearly a pirate? The Vampire Coast was more than a thousand miles away from here.
And vampire hunter, does that mean her profession is a hunter, or does she specialize in hunting other vampires?
When Levi asked this question, Nar frowned: "Both, so I suspect something is wrong, because vampire hunters rarely travel with other vampires."
"And we need to be extra careful. The requirements for advancing to this special profession are extremely high. She may also be a hero."
"Also, her musket is very likely to have been modified using magic. Whether it is power or firing speed, it cannot be treated like an ordinary musket."
The muskets equipped in human or dwarf armies are quite powerful, but the shooting interval is too long, often taking dozens of seconds. Therefore, they are often not liked or regarded as weapons by truly strong people.
But there are always some special guys who want to modify them to show their differences, or simply like them. Chaos Dwarves and Vampire Pirates are among the best, so you need to be vigilant.
To be honest, if she encountered such an enemy in the wild, it would actually be a big threat to a magic profession like hers.
But now she doesn't have to worry about her safety at all, because there are hundreds of friendly troops guarding her in front and behind!
Is that really the case? She hunts down vampires of her own species, is she doing it for their wealth or their vampire blood?
Levi also felt it was a bit weird, but he had to fight anyway. At worst he could look for the answer on the opponent's corpse!
While they were communicating, the large vampire army continued to deploy their troops there, and would not even hunt down any supervisory sub-kongs who came too close. Although the specific strength of the opponent was still unknown, the vampire hero was obviously very confident.
Following Levi's order, all the troops officially began to march. In order to fight against the opponent's bloodthirsty sky ghost, he also specially stored some spider web magic for Xiaoqi in advance, and gave Cindy a lot of magic potions.
Whether the descendants of the evil dragons launch a collective charge, or the bloodthirsty sky demons launch an air strike on ranged troops, she might need to use the giant transformation technique for the melee troops to fight against them.
Fortunately, due to the special terrain here, the ground and the rock wall above are very close, so their flying advantage cannot be fully utilized.
The melee troops distributed a large amount of holy water, which was not entirely purchased by Levi, but mostly produced by Cindy and several priests day and night.
In addition to Cindy, Levi also acquired the expertise of making holy water from several advanced priests, and he planned to gradually spread this ability to all priests.
When fighting against these undead, whether you apply them on weapons or simply drink them for treatment, they can produce good results.
If holy water was plentiful enough, perhaps they would no longer need to use less effective bandages for post-war recovery. Moreover, as his strength and financial resources grew, materials and costs were no longer a problem.
Alduin also took the initiative to find Levi, claiming that if possible, he hoped to communicate with the other party's leader. He really wanted to know how the other party transformed the descendants of the evil dragon into vampires.
Levi naturally wouldn't refuse. It was just a matter of a few words. In fact, he was very curious about it. It was a pity that there was a high probability that the other party would not respond to their questions.
As the troops continued to advance, the distance between the two sides continued to narrow. Their main force did not suffer any attacks at all, but the Rat Master and Inspector Yakon who were responsible for reconnaissance in the front were killed in battle one after another.
Some were shot by vampire hunters, some were killed by bloodthirsty sky demons, and some were killed instantly by vampire heroes with magic. Since they gained the ability to summon them, this was the first time they suffered such heavy losses, and Levi couldn't help but feel a little angry.
But after a brief moment of anger, he felt something was a little strange, because the places where those summoned creatures died in battle all had certain patterns. They would only attract active attacks from the other side after reaching certain specific places...
What kind of conspiracy are these vampires hiding?
Thinking of this, Levi summoned some new celestial creatures and wind elements, wanting to further confirm his guess.
If sacrifice is unavoidable, let them realize their greatest value, because I will definitely avenge them!
Soon they arrived at the area where the other party was located. The place was extremely spacious, enough to accommodate thousands of people at the same time.
There are also a lot more glowing rocks and mosses here. Although it is still far inferior to the sunlight outside, at least it is possible to see the situation within thirty to fifty meters. It is the most suitable place for battle at the moment.
With the help of the light emitted by the Holy Light of the Ark, from afar, the vampire side has deployed nearly a thousand troops, including a large number of grave guards holding swords and shields or two-handed giant swords, as well as vampire warriors, and arranged in a simple square formation, which looks extraordinary.
The descendants of the evil dragon, the bloodthirsty sky demons, and two vampires that were suspected to be heroic units were all standing at the front of the troops, as if they had been waiting for them for a long time and were ready to have a fair and decisive battle with them.
But Levi would not be fooled by appearances. After several attempts and reconnaissances, he could roughly determine that this place was interconnected. In addition to the passage they came from, there were three other passages ahead, which were now blocked by the vampire troops.
If we continue to go deeper and try to engage in a head-on battle with the enemy, we will be at the central intersection of the three passages. If the vampires have hidden other troops inside, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us.
And now it seems that the probability that the enemy has an ambush is almost 100%.
Because no matter whether it is the Rat Master, the Inspector Sub-Sky, or the Wind Element, once they approach the passages on both sides, they will immediately face the opponent's fierce attack. This is simply a case of trying to cover up one's own mistake!
Therefore, the best way is to rely on the channel behind them to launch long-range attacks on the enemy, forcing the other side to attack actively, and the crisis will naturally disappear without a trace.
So almost as soon as he came out, Levi ordered the troops to form a battle array on the spot. Isn't this just a little trick, but he is underestimating me too much?
The vampire hero, who had been smiling, suddenly looked gloomy. Why didn't the enemy act according to his expectations?
If I stay there, wouldn't the ingenious plan that I came up with after thinking for a long time be completely useless? I just boasted!
But compared to him, the vampire hunter next to him had a smile on his face. Really, it looks like this guy's plan is going to fail.
It was just a pity that the number of the elves on the opposite side was still too small. It was almost impossible to defeat this guy's army of thousands. If the opponent was a little stronger, then I might not be unable to defeat him...
But despite this, she was still in a very good mood, so she took out a finger-thick cigarette and a fire element crystal from her waist pocket.
With a flick of her finger, the crystal stone, driven by magic, immediately lit the cigarette, and then she skillfully put it into her mouth.
Since vampires don't need to breathe, let alone exchange air, half of the cigarette was gone after she took a few puffs. I don't know if she, as a vampire, can taste the smoke, but at least looking at the expression on her face, she is very happy.
Due to the close distance, her actions would certainly not be ignored by the vampire hero next to her. Looking at this special vampire who was completely inconsistent with the etiquette of the Dark Night nobility and the half-smile on her face, the vampire hero suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.
That expression again!
Ever since we first met, she has always had this mocking and malicious expression on her face. Is she mocking the failure of her plan?
What a hateful creature! If she wasn't so powerful and needed in the current plan, I would have killed her long ago.
However, after this most critical moment has passed and I have utilized all her value, I will take action sooner or later.
She is so beautiful now. I wonder if after she is transformed into a bloodthirsty sky demon, her appearance will be better than others of the same kind?
How about leaving her some wisdom when the time comes, so that she can see what she looks like?
Although he cursed fiercely in his heart and made evil and sinister plans, he tried his best to remain calm on the surface and didn't even look at her.
However, little did she know that his behavior only made the vampire hunter look even more mocking, because even without any expression or movement, she could guess what he was thinking, just like she had guessed what many of her fellow vampires were thinking before.
If she hadn't already known their true nature, how could she have resolutely embarked on this path?
After a brief silence, the vampire hero finally made a decision. He took a few steps forward and said provocatively, "Hey, elf, we have been waiting here for a long time. Why don't you dare to attack us? Are you afraid of us?"
Levi immediately sneered: "Such a stupid provocation, do you think it will really work?"
Then he changed the subject and said maliciously: "Or do you think I'm as stupid as you?"
The vampire hero was immediately furious, and even though he no longer needed to breathe, he could still feel his head and lungs buzzing.
First it was that damn vampire hunter, and then it was this damn elf. Within just a few minutes, he was provoked twice!
Since that guy is still of some use for the time being and cannot be dealt with immediately, I will kill you damn living people first!
The vampire hero quickly drew out the long sword at his waist, which was more decorative than practical. However, as the blood-colored energy surged rapidly, it turned into a weapon emitting powerful magical fluctuations in the blink of an eye.
Then the blood-colored color quickly surged to his whole body, and his aura became stronger and stronger. There was even some blood-colored energy that floated in the wind like flames.
Not only did Levi, Alduin and others in the distance turn serious, but even the smile on the vampire hunter's face froze slightly.
She knew that the other party was already quite powerful, and she also knew that all vampires would be rewarded after deciding to join that existence, but she found that she still underestimated the other party's strength.
Even if I have some trump cards, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything at the critical moment!
Perhaps, I also need some disguised help from the outside world...
Thinking of this, her gaze gradually shifted to the elven wizard riding a griffin in front of her.
He looks so young, but he can lead so many different soldiers from different races. Obviously he has a certain status in the outside world. If he is let go accidentally, perhaps he will bring more enemies?
Soon the vampire hero was covered in blood, as if he was wearing a layer of blood-colored armor. He waved his sword proudly and then pointed it directly at Levi.
"Damn elf, how dare you mock the great Viscount Des von Carsten like this?"
Von Carstein again? Another noble vampire name?
However, the value of the vampire title is really not low. Last time, the viscount summoned hundreds or thousands of vampires and undead to besiege his village. This time, this guy is even more excessive. Even the descendants of the evil dragon can be transformed into vampires.
Although he was somewhat surprised by the power displayed by the opponent, Levi was not at all inferior in momentum. Seeing that his subordinates had arranged themselves in a neat formation and were ready to fight at any time, and Nar had also prepared her gadgets at his instruction, he immediately pretended to be thinking.
"This last name again... I remember I killed a guy before, I think his name was Tames. He should be from the same tribe as you, right?"
"It's a pity that his name was wrong. Tames, he died. I wonder if you, Death, will die faster than him?"
After casually saying a pun, Levi then revealed a provocative smile.
The opponent hopes that they will take the initiative to attack, but doesn't he have the same idea?
It would be best if Dais could rush over first and give his side a chance to behead the enemy.
Even though he looks extremely strong now, we have so many hero units and even more elite shooters on our side. As long as we can trap the opponent for a second or two, we can immediately cause massive damage!
Unfortunately, the vampire Dais obviously didn't understand his joke, and although he was furious and even trembling all over, he didn't really lose control completely.
He just glared at Levi fiercely: "Damned elf, I remember your appearance. I will use your corpse to create the lowest level of ghouls, so that you can only gnaw on rotten flesh every day, but you will never be satisfied!"
Levi raised his eyebrows. Really, compared to many God-chosen heroes, these natives were still too simple and honest. Even the typical evil vampires could only say such words in this situation.
"This doesn't threaten me, but proves your stupidity once again."
"As a hero chosen by the gods, even if I unfortunately die in battle, I will definitely not leave my body behind, because this is the gods' preference for us. You don't know this, do you? No way?"
Without waiting for the other party to speak, he suddenly acted as if he had suddenly realized something: "Oh, right, I forgot. It's normal that you don't know. After all, you vampires don't have souls, let alone gods!"
