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Kreya lowered her head and suddenly said:
"Sid, let's investigate separately."
Shangguan Wen looked back and saw Kreya slightly moving away from her. She understood the conflict in her heart. She was worried that if she didn't do well, it would implicate Sid and damage her prestige in the organization and among her sisters.
"Then be careful on your journey. If there's any danger, contact me by phone."
"Um"
Having received permission, Kreya worked hard. She was a Sid woman, not a burden.
Kreya took a deep breath, her eyes gleaming with determination. She knew this mission wasn't just about her own honor, but also about the future of the entire organization and the safety of her beloved Sid. On such a chaotic night, acting separately was undoubtedly a choice with both risks and opportunities. But she believed in her own abilities and judgment to meet the challenges that lay ahead.
She tightened the equipment bag around her waist, which contained a variety of carefully prepared tools and emergency medicines, as well as a carefully drawn map marking locations where key clues might be hidden. Kreya turned back to give Shangguan Wen one last look, who responded with an encouraging look, a look that seemed to say, "You can do this, Kreya."
Da da da!
Bang bang bang!
The Flower Street in [No Way City] is also called the Happy Street. There are constant gunshots here. Tu Shanxue commands his subordinates to separate and isolate the guests and staff and protect them. Anyone who is bitten by a zombie will be executed directly.
Due to the use of guns and steel isolation walls, this place is much safer than other areas. Many survivors run here, and at the same time, more zombies are brought here to chase them.
Tu Shanxue forgot about the complicated situation below where the crowd and the ghouls were mixed together. He shook his head in distress and gave his subordinates a cold and decisive order:
"Inform the PX troops to bring out the Ripper general-purpose heavy machine guns and start mowing the ghouls. As for those unfortunate souls caught in the crossfire, their deaths are simply a matter of bad luck. In this chaotic situation, we must prioritize the safety of the majority and not hesitate because of the misfortunes of a few." The female subordinates, though reluctant, understood the gravity of the situation. If a ghoul failed to bite a single person, it would transform into a new one. In a cramped, enclosed environment, distance is safety!
They acted quickly, some running to the communication equipment to wake up the sleeping clone troops, and they prepared to carry the heavy Ripper general-purpose heavy machine gun.
The air was filled with tension and unease, but everyone knew this was their responsibility. In just two minutes, the PX soldiers, armed with their Ripper heavy machine guns, arrived at the barrier wall. They quickly set up their guns, adjusted their angles, and prepared to deliver a fatal blow to the ghouls below.
Tu Shanxue stood high up, her gaze fixed on the chaotic scene below. She silently mourned the deceased while also strengthening her resolve to protect more lives.
At Tu Shanxue's command, the Ripper heavy machine gun unleashed a deafening roar. A barrage of bullets rained down like a torrential rainstorm, instantly ripping the hordes of ghouls to shreds. Although some innocents tragically perished in this wave of attacks, the overall threat posed by the ghouls within the crowd was significantly reduced.
Also located in the territory of Gagno in the [Lawless City], the leader Gagno looked down at the chaos below.
One of his men came running over in a panic and said:
"Boss Gagno, those damn vampires actually released so many zombies!"
"There's nothing wrong with this. With a war imminent, the vampires naturally need to clear the area. I just didn't expect the dead fox to hide so deep and have so many guns, and they can fire continuously. This is not something that [Impossible City] can produce."
A sneer curled up the corner of Gagno's mouth, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of amusement and coldness. He slowly stood up, his large figure casting a long shadow in the dim light, like a beast about to hunt.
"Give the order and have our men take action, but there's no need to engage those ghouls head-on. Let them consume that stinking fox's strength, and we'll reap the benefits. Remember, our goal is to control this [Lawless City], not become a meal for these monsters."
Gagno's voice was deep and powerful, each word coming from the abyss, carrying unquestionable authority. His men nodded quickly and turned to leave. Though terrified by the chaos, they dared not disregard Gagno's orders in the slightest.
Chapter 112 Kreya's Battle
Wielding a massive hatchet and filled with a fierce desire for violence, Gagno, having confirmed his territory was secure, rushed unhesitatingly towards the vampire-infested tower like a wild beast. Each of his steps seemed to tread on the drumbeat of the night, echoing with an endless thirst for the coming battle.
At the same time, Tushan Xue, the one who was famous for being the fox demon Xue Ji, the ruler of the pure white tower in [Lawless City], also rushed over after receiving Shangguan Wen's order.
Her figure was as light as the wind, and even when she was moving through the shadows of the dark night, she was like the most dazzling snowflake under the moonlight, pure and deadly.
After eliminating the zombies blocking the way, when the two figures finally met in the open area under the vampire tower, a tense atmosphere of impending storm filled the air.
In the moonlight, Gagno's hatchet flashed with a cold light, reflecting the burning fighting spirit in his eyes; while Tu Shanxue was dressed in a white dress as white as snow, gently waving a fan in her hand that looked ordinary but had a hidden edge. It was one of the symbols of her as the fox demon Snow Princess.
"You're hiding so well, stinky fox? Which faction's spokesperson are you? And what's your purpose in this [Lawless City]?"
Gagno's voice was low and threatening, and his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, trying to catch a flaw in Tu Shanxue's expression.
Tu Shanxue smiled lightly, with a hint of mockery and disdain in her smile:
"Hmph, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, Gagno. Knowing too much will do you no good."
Before he finished speaking, the two men launched their attacks almost simultaneously. Gagno, like an enraged lion, brandished his massive hatchet, stirring up gusts of wind, each blow powerful enough to split mountains and crack rocks.
Tu Shanxue's movements shifted from side to side, her fan waving in a dazzling display of both biting cold and blazing flames, making it difficult to gauge her true position. The battle quickly reached a fever pitch, with each collision accompanied by a deafening roar and sparks flying, as if even the night sky was shaken by the fierce battle.
After a brief fight, both sides found that they could not do anything to each other, so they tacitly stopped their attacks, hurled harsh words at each other, and entered the tower from the left and right sides to cause trouble for these vampires.
On the other side, during her investigation, Kreya met the vampire hunter Mary. After a brief exchange, they cooperated tacitly and rushed into the scarlet tower where the vampires were entrenched. Here they met Gagno who also came up from the bottom of the tower. At this time, he was killing vampires.
Hiding at the corner of the stairs, Claire asked Mary:
"Who is that wild, gorilla-like guy~?"
Mary replied seriously:
"He is the Dark Tyrant Gagno from the Impossible City, but why is he here?"
Gagno was executing a group of useless vampire minions when he heard a sound coming from the corner of the stairs. He picked up the huge hatchet in his hand and appeared at the corner in the next second.
"My intuition was right, there are still two fish that have slipped through the net."
"Tsk, gorillas have pretty sharp intuition."
Facing the enemy, Kreya picked up the sword in her hand and directly faced the hatchet, and also forced Gagno back with force.
Gagno's face became even more excited. He didn't expect that among women, besides that stinky vixen Xue Ji, there was actually someone who could fight against him. He made the right decision to come here this time.
"Woman, tell me your name"
"Krea Kageno"
"Oh~ This time, the champion of Midgar's [Martial God Festival] is really quite capable, woman! Let's continue!"
The clash of swords and hatchets escalated the tense confrontation between the three. Kreya's gaze remained resolute, meeting Gagno's fearlessly, as if silently declaring that she was no pushover.
Seeing this, Mary quickly stepped in to assist. Her crossbow flashed with a cold light, and she fired a precise silver arrow. Gagno chuckled and easily dodged Mary's attack with a simple sidestep. His attention was focused on Kreya. He sensed Kreya's extraordinary power, and the desire to fight burned within him.
"Kreya Kageno, I've got this. The woman who can fight me, Kageno, head-on, you're worthy of being my opponent."
Gagno spoke, swinging his massive hatchet once more, this time with all his might, intent on crushing Kreia in one blow. However, Kreia was no pushover. Utilizing her agility, she maneuvered through the narrow stairwell, deftly dodging Gagno's every strike and looking for opportunities to counterattack. Her swordplay was like a dance, each swing a breeze, precise and deadly.
During the fierce clash between Kreya and Gagno, the Scarlet Tower crumbled like a building being demolished. Core pillars and no other were constantly crumbling, leaving the tower on the brink of collapse. Debris and dust intertwined into a chaotic mist, and every impact seemed to announce the imminent end of this ancient structure.
The vampire Crimson, presiding over the resurrection ceremony at the spire's summit, frowned, his displeasure evident. His deep crimson eyes, once gleaming with anticipation for impending victory, were now replaced by anger and disappointment. He could no longer sense the survival of his own offspring. Those vampires who were supposed to serve him, to stand against all obstacles, now fell like withered leaves in this battle.
"A bunch of rubbish. They can't even stop the invaders long enough to complete the ritual."
Crimson cursed under his breath, his voice filled with disdain and resentment for the loser. However, even in this anger, his faith remained unwavering.
"Well, dear Queen Elizabeth is about to be resurrected, and everything will be over."
He murmured to himself, as if to comfort himself and to announce an unchangeable fate to his deceased descendants.
As Crimson's spells became more rapid and intense, the light on the spire became more dazzling, as if an indescribable power was being awakened from the abyss.
The figure of the once-dead vampire Queen Elizabeth was looming in the light, and there was a hint of displeasure on her cold and noble face.
If Mary, the former chamberlain, were here, she would know that this was the beginning of the Queen's morning grumpiness.
Chapter 113 Class Crushing
Sensing the unusual magical power on the spire, Kreia forced Gagno back and spoke:
"Gorilla, let's talk about our battle later. Let's go to the top of the tower first. I'm afraid that the [Bloodthirsty Queen] has awakened during the ritual."
Gagno also felt the magic of the spire and put away his hatchet. There was a stronger one up there worth attacking, and he didn't mind ending their unfinished battle.
"Okay, our battle is over for now."
After saying that, Gagno ran straight towards the top of the tower.
"Mary, let's go too. I feel like you have something on your mind. If you say..."
Mary said decisively:
"Kreya, there are no ifs. I won't hide it now. I'm actually a vampire hunter, but I'm also a vampire."
Claire nodded to indicate that she understood. Although Mary was shooting with a crossbow, the magic she used in close combat were all unique techniques of vampires. It was just that the other party was unwilling to explain, so she didn't ask.
"Over 1 years ago, during the heyday of vampires, they hunted humans for food. However, the situation suddenly changed, and for some reason, vampires were hunted by humans. At that time, it was Queen Elizabeth, the [Bloodthirsty Queen], who wanted to coexist peacefully with humans and voluntarily gave up feeding on blood."
Claire looked at Mary in surprise. Vampires giving up blood is like humans giving up meat. One can imagine how determined they are.
Mary continued:
540 "As followers of Queen Elizabeth, we naturally gave up eating blood and lost a lot of strength, but we also gained the right to live in the sun."
"But it's all the fault of that damned Crimson"
When mentioning her enemies, Mary's face twisted, and she wished she could eat their flesh, trample on their bones, and drink their blood.
"On this day a thousand years ago, vampires' powers increased dramatically due to the red moon. Queen Elizabeth desperately tried to control her bloodlust that day. However, due to Crimson's scheme, she accidentally swallowed a drop of blood and destroyed the resting place she had painstakingly built, bringing devastating damage to the people of the three surrounding nations."
"And I will continue to follow the Queen while sucking the blood from the corpse."
"After waking up from her rampage, the Queen realized she had made a grave mistake. To prevent another tragedy from happening, she chose to commit suicide by stabbing a knife into her heart. An ordinary vampire would have been reduced to ash long ago, but the Queen was so powerful that her body was preserved. However, it was later stolen by Crimson, leading to the current situation."
Claire listened to Mary's narration, her eyes filled with both sympathy and shock. She had never imagined that the historical entanglement between vampires and humans was so complicated, and that the legendary "Bloodthirsty Queen" Elizabeth was a woman willing to sacrifice herself for peace.
"So, does the unusual movement at the spire now mean that the Queen's body or soul has been disturbed in some way, or even exploited?"
Kreya quickly analyzed the current situation, her heart filled with a sense of urgency.
Mary nodded heavily:
"Yes, I'm worried that Crimson or his men have found a way to reactivate the Queen's power, intending to use it to unleash another bloodbath. We must stop this, or the consequences will be disastrous."
The two quickened their pace, and as they approached the top of the tower, a suppressed and ancient energy rushed towards them, as if it could penetrate their souls and make people feel fear.
At the top of the tower, a woman with long blood-red hair was faintly visible sleeping in a budding flower. The magic flower reflected a hideous smiling face - Crimson, who was waiting for their arrival with the attitude of a victor.
"Welcome to my stage, Mary, Gagno, and, belatedly, Xueji. It seems you all realize what's about to happen."
Crimson's voice echoed from the top of the tower, with a hint of amusement and mockery.
Mary clenched her fists, her eyes determined:
"Crimson, your plot will not succeed! Today, let us settle a thousand-year-old grudge."
Crimson smiled contemptuously:
"What can a defeated general with a few chickens and dogs do? The Queen is about to recover, and the advantage is mine!"
puff!
A pink tentacle emerged from Crimson's heart from behind.
Crimson turned around in surprise and found that the person who attacked him was actually Elizabeth. She still looked like she had not woken up yet. She attacked him only because of her instinctive need to feed on blood. In the next second, the vampire who had planned a thousand-year conspiracy died at the hands of the person she had plotted against a thousand years ago.
Seeing her enemy dead, Mary was finally able to smile with satisfaction:
"Hahaha, Crimson, a thousand years ago you plotted against the Queen, causing her to go berserk and commit suicide. Thousands of years later, you died at her hands. This is pure retribution!"
Gagno didn't care about the hatred between Mary and Crimson, he just knew that there was a strong man to fight.
He took the hatchet and jumped, chopping it down at the Bloodthirsty Queen who had not yet been fully unleashed.
But the next second, he was bound by the magic power emitted by Elizabeth, and then suddenly spun in the air, and fell into the stone pillar next to him, breaking his leg.
Elizabeth's new attack followed, manipulating her magic power to transform it into a red blood rain, which fell directly on the people in front of her.
Beta rushed over with Ross and other girls, and hurriedly used word magic to build a magic wall to resist the magic attack.
Gagno, who was not protected by anyone, had to endure a wave of damage, which caused him to suffer even more injuries.
Gagno lay on the rubble, groaning in pain, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth. The wounds on his body looked even more hideous under the erosion of the red blood rain. He had never imagined that Elizabeth's power could be so terrifying. Even a warrior like him seemed so vulnerable in front of her.
However, Elizabeth's attack did not stop. She seemed to enjoy the pleasure of crushing everything. Her magic power surged out like a tide, constantly hitting the magic wall.
"This is not the way to go!"
Ross said anxiously:
"We must find a way to break her power!"
Beta and the others were startled. The way to kill a vampire is to destroy the heart and head. They knew it, but it was not easy to do it.
Beta wrote magic with one hand and built a magic circle.
"You cover me, I'll deal with her"
He was handsome for only three seconds. At the moment when the Beta magic circle was constructed, he suddenly found himself bleeding without knowing when, and the nightmare appeared again in the bleeding area.
That was a sign of [Demon Possession] going berserk. Not only her, but also Ross, Tu Shanxue and others behind her showed the same symptoms.
When Beta looked at the Bloodthirsty Queen Elizabeth again, her eyes flashed with a red cross, constantly manipulating their blood, causing the magic power in their bodies to run wild without any control!