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"Do not ask."
"kill me."
"Otherwise, you're dead."
Chapter 168 Drama
bang bang bang-
In an instant, gunfire erupted on the avenue in front of Mona Castle, accompanied by the clanging of metal and the earth-shaking sounds of fighting. The stone avenue was completely destroyed. The surrounding woods were also affected by the battle, with broken branches and fallen trunks everywhere.
Despite the intensity of the battle, the journalists remained unharmed, protected within the barrier of holy light erected by Solid.
This is one of the strategies used by vehicles to create dust.
Spier would be furious and order the shooting of these journalists who would expose the truth to the world. Under heavy fire, escaping the barrier would be tantamount to suicide, leaving them no choice but to remain trapped.
Since they are trapped here, they certainly won't obediently listen and not take any pictures...
And so, the reporters' cameras and microphones were set up again, recording this chaotic battle through a layer of golden, semi-transparent barrier.
...
Boom—Bang!
Yin Shang was blasted away by a punch, crashing heavily into a tree before falling to the ground in a sorry state.
Ugh!
Although the energy-based knight's armor did not deform, it still developed noticeable cracks under the heavy impact.
"You guy..."
ka ka ka-
Che Nianchen lifted Yin Shang by the neck and pressed him against the tree trunk again.
"You brat... what, aren't you going to use your full strength yet?"
“I’m a rough man and I’ve never been good at acting. In order not to give myself away, you have to kill me here fair and square.”
Yin Shang retorted angrily, "You've never consulted me about this before..."
...
The car rolled through the dust and sneered.
"Don't you know your own limitations? There's never any room for discussion when I ask you for help, brother. You're the kind of lone wolf who never accepts help from others."
"Further words are pointless. It's been a long time since I've had a proper fight with you... Don't humiliate me in this final battle!"
However, after learning the truth, Yin Shang found himself unable to bring himself to kill Che Lanchen...
After a battle, Che Nianchen saw that Yin Shang was still just going through the motions and immediately lost his patience.
"Still not planning to use your full strength? Then let's watch them die."
Che Nianchen kicked Yin Shang away, then suddenly turned around, creating a gust of wind.
The bone-armored giant charged swiftly toward Solid with heavy footsteps.
Solid exclaimed, "Oh no... Ouch—"
boom--
click-
Under the impact of terrifying brute force, Solid's barrier was completely vulnerable and shattered instantly...
Meanwhile, the reporters were now exposed to the firepower of the armed security forces!
Solid, who was thrown directly into the air, adjusted her body in mid-air and, after a series of spinning somersaults, landed smoothly like a cat.
Unable to rebuild the barrier immediately, Solid looked helplessly at Yin Shang:
"Brother Yin!"
...
Clearly, the dust from the car was forcing him to make a choice... but Yin Shang was never one to hesitate.
His greatest strength is making judgments without thinking – reflection and regret are things to be dealt with later.
Yin Shang raised the Sword of Hesitation high and hurled it straight out.
"Catch it!"
Solid caught her own body, and with a look of surprise, she used it to block a blow from the bone-armored giant.
Clang——
"Drink!"
A blazing holy light erupted from her body, instantly scorching the blood-energy-constructed bone-armored giant, causing it unbearable pain.
The giant involuntarily took two steps back, which gave Solid time to react.
She plunged her sword into the ground, causing a violent tremor—
"【Great Sage's Mantra - Radiant Domain】!"
Given that this was vampire territory, to avoid affecting the castle, Solid did not allow the Holy Light Barrier to spread over a large area this time, but only surrounded herself and the reporters.
Unlike a simple barrier of holy light, this radiant domain is not only protected by a barrier of holy light on its outer edge, but also filled with a high concentration of holy light within. This light is harmless to humans, but extremely deadly to monsters. Even monsters as powerful as bone-armored giants dare not enter the domain rashly, even after breaking through the protective barrier.
With the support of the original body, Solid can maintain her domain for longer and with greater strength.
Now she doesn't need to worry about that anymore, but things are a bit different for Yin Shang...
When he saw that all the security guards had their weapons aimed at him, he instantly guessed what order Spier had just given.
"Without the protection of the Holy Sword, he's just an ordinary human being. Kill him!"
bang bang bang-
A barrage of bullets, denser than raindrops, instantly assaulted Yin Shang. He quickly activated his helmet to protect his head.
Ding ding ding ding——
Puff puff--
...
When the intense stinging pain shot through his body, Yin Shang realized that the armor, worn down by the battle, could no longer withstand the bullets.
Yin Shang fell to the ground without a sound, and the last remaining tattered golden armor on his body collapsed instantly.
Solid's mind went blank upon witnessing this scene:
“Yin…”
...
boom! boom! boom!
Before Solid could even pause in surprise, the bone-armored giant fearlessly charged at the barrier of the Radiant Realm, hammering ever-growing cracks into it.
Che Nianchen sneered at Solid, "Still thinking about him? You'd better save your own life first."
Solid snapped, "You're not even sparing ordinary people, you've trampled through the dust!"
After a moment of silence, Che Nianchen's hideous mask approached Solid behind the barrier and chuckled softly.
"How can I look like a villain if I don't do this?"
He suddenly roared to the sky, as if he was losing his mind due to the further erosion of blood energy.
"Roar ah ah ah -"
...
The group's security personnel knocked down Yin Shang, but under Spiel's orders, they did not rush forward to investigate. Instead, they kept their guns aimed at Solid and the traitorous "Chariot," intending to observe the situation and prepare to eliminate them all at once while waiting for the opportune moment to strike...
The shield formed by holy light was in grave danger. The reporters behind it had different expressions: some were fearful, some were angry, and some were praying. But without exception, they all gripped their camera equipment tightly with trembling hands, taking in the horrific scene before them.
"Ladies and gentlemen...you've all seen it!"
"Speyer... the monsters created by the Speyer Group... are going to kill us!"
"Their security detail also wants to silence us!"
A spirited reporter stood up and angrily shouted at the camera:
"Speyer Corporation! We'll haunt you even if we die!"
...
As the last rays of sunlight disappeared into the horizon, the long twilight finally came to an end.
This also signifies the arrival of "eternal night".
Buzz...!
A terrifying buzzing sound suddenly swept through the forest where the fierce battle was taking place. In an instant, everyone stopped what they were doing because of the chill that ran down their spines.
The night, where the sun had just set, had already become dark and cold, and the last trace of sunlight in the air had vanished.
Looking up, I saw that the bright moon was already high in the night sky, casting its silvery light and illuminating the dark forest and the secluded castle once again.
"Time is fleeting, let us linger here for now."
"That is... [Silent Eternal Night]."
The girl's voice was as gentle as a whisper, yet her soft words reached everyone's ears with crystal clarity.
Following the sound, they saw the castle gates, which had been opened at some point, and a silver-haired girl in a burgundy dress was gracefully walking towards them. With each crisp sound of her heels, the fear in everyone's hearts intensified.
Because the unmistakable golden crown on her head had long ago revealed her identity—
The Vampire Queen.
...
“I am... Ludwig, the Queen of Eternal Night.”
Under the cold moonlight, her eyes emitted a faint, blood-red glow.
Within her own dark domain, no one could withstand her oppressive aura as the leader of all demons.
"hiss..."
She parted her beautiful lips slightly, and the wisps of cold air emanating from them were enough to make mortals tremble.
"Who dares to run wild here, you rat?"
Chapter 169 Eternal Night
Yin Shang, who was lying on the ground, moved imperceptibly twice.
"Tsk..."
Although his body had been pierced by bullets in multiple places, he was actually "currently in stable condition".
Because in that instant, he activated the suppressed erosion within his body... and temporarily transformed back into a half-vampire.
For a vampire's body, being shot through by a bullet is just a minor injury... but that means he can't control the power of holy light for the time being. If he tries to use it, his body will be reduced to ashes.
Just as Yin Shang was pondering whether to continue feigning death or simply use this power from the vampires to deal with the armed security, the bone-chilling cold quickly interrupted his thoughts.
Immediately, shadows covered the sky, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Everyone looked towards the castle gate, for they all knew it was only a matter of time before the fierce battle here alerted the vampires within the castle...
Spier knew, of course, that this was the day of the vampire queen's coronation, which is why he urged his men to plot against Yin Shang, who happened to be stealing things.
This way, he can thoroughly humiliate the Vampire Queen, causing the Vampire Council to lose face, and he will use the media storm to completely destroy the vampires' public opinion base...
However, his biggest mistake was thinking that "letting the carts roll through the dust to carry out this plan would further humiliate Yin Shang," and that "this guy wouldn't dare to rebel."
Yes, what could have been a quick resolution to "arresting Yin Shang" turned into a stalemate, and the situation escalated further in a direction that Spier could no longer control.
The vampire queen... has arrived.
The silver-haired girl slowly walking towards them caused Yin Shang, Solid, and Che Nianchen, who were on the three sides of the battle, to widen their eyes.
To them, this person was both familiar and unfamiliar.
What makes her familiar is that she is the elegant and intelligent Ludwig...