ACT 9 Showdown, Vampire vs. Vampire?
The elder of the Wolrang clan nodded at Arkâs question. In the dark forest before Karakulâs castle, 100 silver werewolves had gathered. They had necklaces with a Moon rock emitting a pale light around their neck which Ark had provided.
âThe time limit in this area is 30 minutes.â
Although the Moon rock had the power to change them, the power of the Moon Piece was like a battery that was being drained by the Wolrang. Therefore there was a time limit on it. Ark had tested this before leaving. As a result, he determined that the Wolrang could only maintain their form for 30 minutes.
â30 minutes isnât that much time. But wiping out all the enemies isnât our purpose. I just need to reach Karakul within 30 minutes.â
âIt wonât be an easy battle.â
âWeâve prepared ourselves. And we are ready to die. ButâŚâŚ.â
The elder wiped the snot flowing from his nose and quickly asked.
ââŚâŚIs âthatâ really going to work?â
Ark smiled and explained the plan.
âApart from the elder and ten elite people selected, the remaining troops will disperse to important areas of the castle. However, you donât need to be too unreasonable. Like I told you, defeating all the enemies isnât our goal. If it seems dangerous then you can leave.â
âBut if the strategy fails then wonât it be too dangerous for you will the escape route blocked?â
âI wonât consider retreating even if the strategy fails.â
âYes, you really are a descendant of Hero Maban.â
Fighting spirit was ignited in the eyes of the Wolrang after Arkâs answer. If the Commander showed a resolution not to give up even in the face of death, naturally the morale of the soldiers would also increase.
âThereâs no time left so letâs go.â
âUnderstood. Wolrang warriors, prepare to enter the battlefield! Grind you fangs. Sharpen your claws!â
The Wolrang raised their voices in unison.
Ssak ssak ssak! Pa pa pa pa!
Radun raised a cloud of dust as he ran towards the castle at Arkâs command. The 100 Wolrang followed with their silver mane fluttering behind them. The guards cried out in confusion as the Wolrang approached up the steep slope.
âHuk, t-those guys areâŚâŚ?â
âAre they the Bloody from another territory that is invading?â
âNo, they are the Wolrang from the village near the coast. But shouldnât their abilities be sealed? How did they transform themselves?â
âHurry up! Tell the Earl! Everybody else stop them!â
A guard cast off his human skin and changed into a Bloody before shouting orders.
âItâs too late, Dark Blade!â
Radun accelerated forward and crashed into the Bloody. At the same time, Ark jumped over the Bloody into the castle grounds and turned around to use Dark Blade. In an attack of this scale, a slowed reaction from a surprise attack could make a difference. The backstab dealt tremendous damage and the Bloody fell down. Ark kicked the Bloodyâs face as it tried to get up before using XX Interceptor. The Bloody shrieked and cowered from the pain that it was feeling for the first time.
A Bloody brandished a spear and ran up to Ark. But the Wolrang surged forward several metres and attacked the Bloody. The Meowâs style of attack was to avoid the enemyâs attack with their quick movements then counterattacking in a vital spot. However, the Wolrangâs style was much simpler. They pushed forward with their strength and strong bodies before biting off the Bloodyâs flesh with their fangs. The Bloody tried to counterattack with spears but the steel was no match against the Wolrangâs defense. Their strength and health was also one of the best among their profession. The Bloody were torn like rags under the attack of the Wolrang family.
A howl emerged from the mouths of the Wolrang. In the past, the Wolrang had defeated the Bloody and drove Karakul into a corner.
âThere is no time for howling!â
Ark ignored the Wolrang family who were caught in the atmosphere and continued his plan.
âItâs an invasion!â
When they entered the castle, the guards and employees immediately transformed into Bloody. It was enough to cause fear but Ark just ignored the scene. He had to reach Karakul on the 10th floor before the time limit of 30 minutes was over. There was no time to look at unnecessary things.
â1st unit, take care of the 1st floor!â
Ten of the Wolrang family spread out at Arkâs command. The Wolrang dashed over 10 metres and splattered flesh and blood everywhere. Theyâve had their power and honour taken away for a long time so they attacked vengefully. But the advancing Ark and Wolrang family didnât even turn their heads.
âThatâs it, 2nd unit take care the 2nd floor!â
Once again, ten of the Wolrang split off and jumped around the area. Ark commanded 10 Wolrang to split off on each floor and just ran up the stairs without stopping. The number of Bloody doubled when he reached the 5th floor. It was to the extent that the unit made up of ten attackers couldnât keep up. Although they were steadily going up, they lost 10 Wolrang on each floor so the Wolrangâs power gradually weakened. While going up the stairs and breaking through the Bloody, the Wolrang at the rear became a burden. Those who separated from their unit were torn to pieces. But there no time to worry about them. If they stopped for just a moment then they would be surrounded by Bloody.
Nevertheless, werenât they still the Wolrang family? Even when surrounded by the enemy, there was no Wolrang who asked for help. Instead they persisted in attacked the Bloody even with their dying breaths. Thanks to that, Ark managed to penetrate the steadily increasing Bloody and reached the 10th floor. But after passing the 9th floor, there was only 10 Wolrang left. On the other hand, close to 50 Bloody swarmed in the hallway.
âThose guys, theyâve reached here!â
âBlock them! Make sure they donât enter Earl Karakulâs room!â
âYa, you beep-beep bastards!â
Ark used his advanced Intimidation skill. The gathered Bloody winced and stiffened.
âThe goal is right before our eyes. Everyone have courage!â
He also used advanced Nursing to restore the energy of the tired Wolrang.
âOhhhh, nowâs the time! Show them the latent power of the Wolrang family!â
âDonât fear death and just break through the enemy!â
âIf we canât move then just die with the Bloody! That is an honourable death!â
Ark and the Wolrang swung their swords and penetrated the Bloody. Blades came flying from everywhere! The Wolrang leading the charge became bloody in an instant. Then the Wolrang spread his arms and grabbed four or five Bloody before jumping through a window.
âWe arenât the vampireâs food! For the Wolrangggggg!â
âTruthseeker watch carefully, this is the Wolrang ahhhhhhhh!â
The situation became messy as other Wolrang followed suit to jump out the window. It was really a scene that couldnât be seen without tears. Thanks to the suicide bombing of the Wolrang, the number of Bloody had instantly been reduced in half.
Meanwhile Ark took out the surrounding Bloody. He then just Sprint and dived like an arrow through the door. Ark rolled his body before standing up and looking around the room.
In a dark room lit by several candles, Karakul was just playing a pipe organ without any concern. Thanks to Ark and the Wolrang opening the door, even the Bloody looked at the scene with bemusement.
âHe truly is a vampireâŚâŚ.â
A curse naturally emerged.
Karakul stopped playing after Ark shouted angrily. He slowly got up and turned around before laughing while showing his fangs.
âHuhuhu, the guy making all the commotion is the food who escaped a while ago. Why have you returned without any fear? Arenât these the dogs I trapped? Bah, and these pitiful creatures dare to show themselves after I spared their lives? As expected for wild dogs. If it wasnât for Albert then I wouldâve killed you allâŚâŚâ
Karakul looked around with relaxed eyes and walked forward.
âDo you think you will be able to kill me?â
âLetâs see? I wonât know until I try.â
âHow impertinent, kill them all.â
As if it was too troublesome for Karakul, he refused and turned around. The Bloody who had been startled for a while once again raised their weapons.
âKarakul, are you running away?â
Karakul frowned and turned around.
âSummon Demon, Dedric!â
Dedric closed his eyes tightly and rushed towards Karakul. There was a sound like firewood cracking as Karakul stepped backwards.
âUgh, what, what the, this guy?â
âE-E-Earl Karakul. A-according to the laws of the vampires, I challenge you to a duel!â
âIâm the one who inherited from Dunphil, Dedric!â
Dedric cried out. The die was cast.
Karakulâs voice rang through the room. All the Bloody that were attacking the Wolrang in the castle stopped moving. Karakul lowered his hand and stared at Dedric. Anger turned his eyes a deep red.
âDunphilâŚâŚ The one who was scared of me and ran awayâŚâŚ. His descendant would only be a low level vampire at mostâŚâŚ You dareâŚâŚ Challenge me to a duel?â
Dedric trembled as he closed his eyes before shouting.
âDo you know what it means? The consciousness of the Lord supervises all vampire duels in Dark Earth. Even if you are recalled when defeated, you will still die afterwards. It means eternal annihilation.â
âI know, dammit! I know that!â
âHahaha! You know? Yet you still dared challenge me?â Karakul suddenly shouted.
âSo you think you can win against me!â
At the same time, all the windows in the room shook and broke. A large storm rolled around the room as Karakul approached Dedric.
âOkay, I have no interest in your small land but Iâll kill you.â
It was at that time. A bloody red circle around 10 metres in diameter was abruptly drawn around Karakul and Dedric. At the same time, an information window appeared in front of Ark.
-A vampire duel had begun.
The magic of the Vampire Lord who rules that Dark Earth has activated. When the vampire duel has begun, no battles are permitted within 100 metres.
In addition, no other vampires are allowed to enter. All physical and magic attacks from outside will be blocked by the magic circle. When the duel ends, all of the loserâs possessions are automatically given to the winner. When defeated, your territory and castle will be taken away and your soul destroyed.
âThatâs it, my plan has succeeded!â
Ark clenched his fist as he read the information window. If Dedric who had a territory challenged Karakul then he couldnât refuse. That was why Ark broke through enemy lines to reach here. When receiving a duel application in Dark Earth, a vampire couldnât refuse. And once the duel started, none of the vampireâs subordinates could fight. Although Ark and the Wolrang were slightly different, they could still be considered as Dedricâs subordinates. So there was no reason to fight a pointless battle.
âSummoning your pet to challenge me. You might use cheap tricks but Iâll make you regret it. Iâll kill him and then make you suffer.â
âWeâll see. Will it really be as easy as you expect?â
Ark picked his nose and murmured.
âYou can only say that now.â
Karakul muttered in a low voice. He instantaneously disappeared and showed up behind Dedric.
âHik, what, what the?â
Dedric freaked out and flew into the sky. But Karakul changed his arms into wings, caught up and kicked Dedric. Dedric quickly lost 30% of his health.
âKukukuku, I thought there was something when you applied for a duelâŚâŚ This is indeed a joke. Somebody with these capabilities has become an aristocrat. Human, you believed this guy could attack me?â
Dedric wasnât even visible in Karakulâs eyes as he spoke to Ark. It was natural since Dedric wasnât a match for Karakul. Currently Dedricâs capabilities was around level 220~230. After Ark had frantically fed him dishes for two days to prepare for the duel, his level only rose to this degree. However, Karakul was level 500. It was more than two times the difference. But the difference was even wider than that. The Dark Earth was a place created for vampires. Of course, the added bonuses for vampires were terrific. Ark hadnât fully realized that part when making his plan. Compared to Karakul, Dedric wasnât a pureblood vampire. Although he had evolved from a bat into a vampire, his quality was still weak so the stat bonus received was low. Therefore 30% of his health disappeared at once. Three or four shots will destroy him. With other monsters, Dedric could evade the attacks by flying but that was difficult with vampires. If he fought directly than Dedric would be smashed in 1 minute.
âIt is embarrassing to call Dedric a vampire. But he isnât subjected to the same weaknesses as his vampire opponent. It is his strength!â
âDedric, use your escaping skills and hold on!â
Even without Arkâs words, Dedric was already running away. Dedric who had gone through Arkâs hellish training was an expert at evasion. Thanks to that, Karakul was unable to catch him.
âKukukuku! This is your strategy? Running away? But this is a duel. Itâs not possible to run away after the duel begins.â
âIt is also impossible for you to run away.â
âWhat the? Run away? Me?â
Karakul asked with an astounded expression.
âNowâs the time. Wolrang, get ready to support my preparations! Take out the support tools!â
While the duel was ongoing, the Wolrang surrounded the duel circle and simultaneously took something out. Karakul who had been watching suddenly shrieked and cowered.
âHeok, what, what the, that? This creepy feeling isâŚ..!â
âHeh, you were born in Dark Earth so you wouldnât know what this is. But your vampire instincts will still remember the shape. It is a cross.â
Karakul muttered in a confused voice. Yes, this was one of the support tools Ark had gathered by riding the dolphin back to Haman Fortress. Tazza used his âCloningâ skill while Lariette had blessed it! Karakul was born in Dark Earth so he had never seen a cross, but he instinctively feared it and kept a wary eye on the Wolrang.
âEh? Whatâs with that guy? What is he acting like this?â
Dedric tilted his head to one side after seeing Karakul tremble and retreat. Since he had evolved from a bat, Dedricâs vampire alignment was still low so he wasnât affected by the crosses. However, Karakul had fallen into a state of panic and closed his eyes tightly.
âUgh, you cowardly brat, this is a vampireâs sacred duelâŚâŚ.â
âCowardly? What? Arenât we just supporting?â
Ark shook the cross and laughed.
âNow, shall we start cheering actively? Play, play, Dedric!â
âPlay, play, Dedric! Win, win, Dedric!â
Ark and the Wolrang opened their mouths and cheered. Then the room began to fill with a strange odour. The smell finally reached Karakulâs nose making him shriek.
âEeeeeek, w-what the? What is this awful smell? My noseâŚ.. No, even my brain is paralyzedâŚâŚ!â
This was the second support tool used by Ark! He attacked using garlic. Garlic was like rat poison to vampires. Therefore Ark had selected an elite group of Wolrang and fed them garlic soup. Thatâs the reason why the elder had a runny nose before leaving. Of course there was a terrible garlic smell every time they talked so it was like a bio-chemical weapon. It was a double attack of crosses and garlic smell! Every time they cheered, Karakul received mental damage and staggered. He wasnât even paying attention to the duel anymore as he closed his eyes and blocked his nose while rolling on the floor screaming.
âHehehe, I donât know whatâs happening but this is a chance!â
A strong person is weak while a weak person is strongâŚâŚ Dedric truly acted like a human! Dedric rushed towards Karakul.
When Dedric ran up, Karakul immediately lifted his head and swung his nails. Although his five senses were paralyzed by the cross and garlic attack, it still wasnât difficult for Karakul to counter attack against Dedric. Dedric received a critical hit and 50% of his health disappeared. His remaining life instantly went down to 20%. Dedric flapped his wings like a hummingbird and escaped in a hurry.
âYou idiot! I told you that you wonât win if you go near him!â
âB-but how will I win if I donât attack?â
âDidnât I tell you? All you have to do is run away. Letâs prepare for the 3rd stage!â
The Wolrang heard Arkâs order and took out mirrors.
âRadun, [Vision] scroll!â
Ssak ssak, ssak ssak ssak ssak!
Ark tore the scroll that Radun spat out and shouted.
âActivate scroll, Saintâs Brilliance!â
It was at that time. An intense flash of light emerged from the scroll. It was Larietteâs skill Saintâs Brilliance. Another name was âLight Emission.â Although Saintâs Brilliance had no effect on normal monsters, it did lethal damage to the undead or those with dark attributes. It was even more effective against the vampires where sunlight was like rat poison to them. It would be best if Lariette performed the magic directly. However, the place was Dark Earth. Thanks to Dark Blood, all skills of a âlightâ nature were blocked and the user would continuously receive damage. So Ark decided to use the [Vision] scroll that the Eastern Nation sold. Over the last two days, Ark bought many [Vision] scrolls and had Lariette fill it with her magic. But there was one problem. The vampire duel blocked all physical and magical interference. Saintâs Brilliance was regarded as a magical attack so of course it would be blocked by the wards. However, Ark was a genius at using cheap and unexpected tricks.
â3rd stage illumination support!â
Glitter, glitter, glitter, glitter-!
He reflected Saintâs Brilliance off the mirrors that the Wolrang were holding and concentrated it on Karakul. Yes, he couldnât use magic attacks but it was just reflected light once it bounced off the mirrors. Therefore the circle wouldnât see it as magic and block it. In addition, âHoly Lightâ was sufficient against vampires without anything else added to it.
âAaaaack, h-hot! It is hot! Hot!â
The rays of light spun like a spider web inside the duelling circle. When Karakul was hit by the light, black smoke emerged from his body.
âWhat! What is this? It burns when it hits my flesh!â
Karakul couldnât open his eyes so he didnât know why his body was burning.
âHuhuhu, what is it? This is called the Holy Light.â
âW-what? Holy light? H-howâŚ.. Kuaaaak!â
Karakul changed into a bat and wildly flew around the duel circle. However, the Wolrang changed the angle of the mirror and pursued him. Thanks to the duel circle, Karakul couldnât avoid it no matter how great his evasive skills. It was like Karakul was trapped in a 10 metre cylinder of light and his health quickly decreased. Karakul tried to turn into the size of a mouse but the Wolrang just aimed the mirror at the ground.
âHahahah! Isnât this exciting?â
Dedric, do you understand? You just have to run away no matter what. Never get close to him!â
Ark shouted as he continued to activate the scrolls.
âThis cowardly bastard âŚ.â
âCowardly? What? What did I do? Did I shoot an arrow or use magic?â
Ark smirked and retorted impudently.
âUgh, this is a sacred duelâŚâŚ Kuak, hotâŚâŚ Using a trick like thisâŚâŚ! B-Bloody, kill those bastards!â
Karakul stomped his feet and frantically shouted. However, all battles were banned in this area until the duel was over. All the Bloody could do was stop the light with their bodies. However, the Wolrang just used their extraordinary jumping power and continued to reflect the light.
âUhh! But this lightâŚâŚ Your summon will also be hit by the reflected lightâŚâŚ He will never avoid all of itâŚâŚ His health is also lowâŚâŚ Even just a small grazeâŚâŚ.â
Karakul moved closer to Dedric while he was talking and the light hit him. Dedric cowered and screamed.
âAaaack, thisâŚ..! This light isâŚ. This light isâŚ.. Ayu, sparkly. Aye Master, it is too dazzling.â
âW-what? How did this guy?â
Karakul flinched and Ark replied with a smirk.
âHuhuhu, Iâm sorry but Dedric is a fake vampire.â
âHuk, a fake? D-donât tell meâŚ..?â
âIâm not joking. You still donât understand? You misunderstood and Dedric isnât actually Dunphilâs descendant. He was originally a bat.â
Of course Dedric weakened when hit by the light. But all it did was make him feel slightly ill and decreased his stats by 20%. It wasnât the type of damage that Karakul received as a pureblood vampire. When Karakul was hit by the light, his stats were reduced by 50% and he received 30 damage every second. Thanks to Karakul being burned by the light, his health had lost 80% of his health.
âUgh! At this rateâŚ.. I canât lose to a batâŚ.. Vampire Tempest!â
Like the majority of high level monsters, Karakul was hiding a trump card. Karakul spun his body like a spin top and a violent storm appeared inside the circle. His cloak also split into many blades and approached one by one.
âOh, t-that guyâŚâŚ Concentrate the light!â
Ark cried in a desperate voice as the Wolrang obeyed. However, the Bloody desperately blocked half the attack. If Dedric was hit by the storm of blades then their chance of defeating Karakul would disappear. Dedricâs current health was 20% after his rash actions. Karakulâs special move would kill him instantly.
âM-Master, please help!â
Dedric pressed against the boundary of the wards and looked at Ark with worry. Then Arkâs thoughts started to turn over in his head.
âLine up all the crosses in front of the mirror. It is a plan of desperation. Saintâs Brilliance!â
Ark tore open five [Vision] scrolls at once and shouted. At that moment, a brilliant light flooded the room. The only place the light didnât strike was the circle boundary. However, the light that reflected off the mirrors penetrated the duel circle. No, it wasnât just light. The light was shaped like a huge cross!
A huge explosion occurred in Karakulâs body. At the same time, Karakulâs Vampire Tempest skill was released. A clear cross pattern was burnt on the body with black smoke emerging from it. Was that all? Karakul received continuous damage from the light and rolled around on the ground.
âNow Dedric! Use your vampire skill Hammering!â
Dedric crashed into Karakulâs head like a big hammer. It was the trump card skill that too him 10 tries to suck from Bul-kkun, Hammering! It was a skill that took too much time in an actual battle but it dealt 400% damage. When hit by Hammering, there was a strange sound. The remaining 3% of his health disappeared and Karakul collapsed.
âU-unbelievableâŚâŚ I was killed by a batâŚâŚâ
-Your level has risen.-Your level has risen.-Your level has risenâŚâŚ.
When Karakul collapsed, message windows continuously appeared in front of Ark. He had gained 7 levels! Since his summon had killed the enemy, he still received the experience. So the amount of experience Dedric gained was also applied to Ark.
âWahhhhhh! Karakul is defeated!â
The Wolrang cheered when Karakul died. The level 220~230 Dedric had defeated a level 500 vampire. Well, all Dedric did was deal the final blowâŚâŚ. But wasnât the results important?
âEhâŚ.. R-reallyâŚâŚ I really won?â
Dedric made a perplexed expression before gripping his fist and shouting.
âDid you see? I really won? M-Master, I am the champion!â
Wasnât this like a parody?
âWell, it doesnât really matter. Soon I can find the last Three Marvels and change to my second profession!â
How long had he waited for this moment? While the enchantment in the centre of the room slowly faded, an intense blast of wind entered through the window. Ark reflexively closed his eyes to stop the dust from entering.
âHuk, what, what the? What on earthâŚâŚ.?â
A strange existence floated in the space where the duel circle was. He wore a robe with complicated designs on it with the hood covering its faceâŚâŚ.a dark aura appeared around the cloak while the huge black wings fluttered. The blood vanished from the Wolrangâs face when he appeared.
âT-the vampire refereeâŚâŚâ
âHe is under the direct control of the Lord and supervises all the duels between vampires.â
As expected from a high ranking vampire aristocrat, the referee exuded a tremendous aura. He was level 900! However Ark had heard that they werenât involved in anything outside the castle. Except when a vampire was killed by other speciesâŚâŚ
âDonât tell me he thinks the duel wasnât fair?â
Ark looked at the referee with a tense expression. However, the referee wasnât interested in Ark and spoke to Dedric.
The normally mannerless Dedric had prostrated himself on the ground.
âYou have defeated the vampire Karakul through a vampire duel.â
The referee looked at Ark and the Wolrang and a small smile appeared on his face.
âYou seemed to have used a shortcutâŚ.. I judge that there were no actions which violated the Lordâs rules. According to the Great Vampire Lordâs laws, all of Earl Karakulâs assets will henceforth be yours. Dedric, I bestow the glory of victory on you in the name of the Lord.â
When the referee raised his hand, blue flames engulfed Karakul and something black appeared. The black heart flew towards Dedric who absorbed it.
At the same time, an information window appeared in front of Ark.
-Your summon Dedric has defeated the higher ranking vampire Karakul.
Thanks to the absorption of Karakulâs heart and blood, Dedric can now evolve. Please choose one familiar to be the main. The Familiar created by the fusion evolution will have the main Familiarâs stats with the auxiliary Familiarâs stats after consideration.
âEvolution? Ohhh, what kind of luck is this?â
Arkâs mouth dropped absent-mindedly as he stared at the information window. Of course, he knew that Dedric would inherit all of Karakulâs possessions if he defeated him. However, Ark never imagined that it would make him evolve.
Then the referee shook his head and looked at Ark.
âYouâŚâŚ Are the Master who summons Dedric?â
âYes, thatâs right.â
Was there a problem? Ark quickly closed his mouth and answered. The referee murmured like he was thinking out loud.
âUntil now there had been only one person who made a vampire his summon, Hero MabanâŚâŚ Oh, is it like that? His descendant has appeared?â
It wasnât a voice filled with hostility. No, somehow it was filled with longingâŚâŚ
âYou know Hero Maban?â
Ark asked but the referee did not answer. He just started outside with vague eyes before suddenly asking a question.
âAs the descendant of Hero Maban, you can choose the evolution. You already know this but even among the vampire clan, Karakul was someone born with rare power and talent. He is already dead but if you choose him during evolution then youâll receive a powerful summon that Dedric canât even be compared to. What personality will you choose to evolve?â
Dedric looked at Ark with a slightly worried expression. Thanks to his previous behaviour, Dedric was worried about the evolution. But Ark wasnât worried.
Stats? Future skills? Of course it was important.
However, Arkâs thoughts about his summons werenât as simple as that. He was even more certain after spending several days without his summons. If Dedricâs personality disappeared then it would be better not to evolve him.
Ark answered without any hesitation and the corner of the refereeâs lips turned up. It was an expression where he was unsure if the referee was smiling or frowning. When there was silence for a while, Ark once again opened his mouth. Then abruptly the body of the referee turned into hundreds of bats and flew out the window.
âMy duty here is over. Choose as you will!â
Ark sighed and relaxed. It was fortunate that the referee hadnât seen any problems with the duel. Then he proceeded with the evolution and Dedric was wrapped in a red light. Just like when he turned from a bat into a vampire, the dark energy was the only visible change.
-The evolution has been successfully carried out.
Dedric has been promoted after absorbing Karakulâs strength. The great Lord who rules the vampire clan has given him the name âRacard.â Racard has acquired the necessary knowledge to become a higher ranking vampire. In addition, he had gained the rights to all assets and territory left by Karakul.
A vampire who has defeated the vampire Karakul through a duel and gained the title of Earl.
His magic has become more powerful after absorbing Karakulâs blood. In addition, the fragments of Karakulâs knowledge will manifest his vampire powers quicker. However, the blood of a vampire has increased his weakness to light.
While in the sunlight, he will be unable to change into a vampire during the daytime and have all stats reduced by 50%. In addition, his resistance to the dark has increased by 50% while his resistance to the light decreases by 50%.
* Attack power of Lancelâs sword has increased by 9, durability increased by 80.
* The skill slots of Blood-sucking has increased to 2.
* The effect of âSkill Blockâ has been added to Blood-sucking.
-You have learnt the âBlood Laneâ skill.
-Skill block <blood-sucking>(Beginner, Racial special skill): Karakulâs special skill.</blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking>When using the Blood-sucking skill, there is a 10% chance to block one of the enemyâs skills. However, the blocked skill is randomly decided. An increase in skill proficiency will increase the probability and duration of the blocked skill.</blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking>-Blood Lane (Beginner, Species characteristics): The blood of a vampire is a dark existence with a strong curse embedded in it.</blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking>Blood Lane is a technique which scatters the vampireâs blood and applies a curse to a fixed area.When affected by the blood, there is a 50% chance of delusions, confusion, frenzy and despair which decreases the combat power. However, the vampire will also have its abilities reduced by 50% until he recovers the blood lost.Blood Lane can only be used in the evening.</blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Kwa kwa kwa kwang!</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>The place where there was a huge magic circle shook with a roaring sound. At the same time, half of the demons within collapsed. A knight wearing black armour and holding a blood stained bayonet raised his head. Then he pulled out a jewel the size of a fist from his bag. A sinister aura that was difficult to describe surrounded it. The knight looked around and soaked the jewel in a pool of blood. Then a black message window appeared.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>-You have succeeded in absorbing the essence of 666 lesser demons in the âDevilâs Jewel.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âThe Devilâs Jewel has also absorbed the special abilities of the demons.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âItâs over.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>The knight murmured quietly. It was at that time. Suddenly the space behind him distorted and an old man appeared.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âCongratulations, youâve finally become strong enough to completely conquer the lesser demons.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âIt took a lot more time than I thought.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âOf course. The lesser demon is a much stronger opponent than the demons youâve fought so far. Naturally it would be difficult to defeat them the first few times. But now youâve acquired the abilities of the lesser demons so you are finally a proper Ruin Knight.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Ruin Knight! Thatâs right. The knight in the black armour was Alan. Alan had obtained the âHatredâ stat after being defeated by Ark and changed professions to a Ruin Knight. Afterwards, Maseutyu had brought him to high level hunting grounds to learn the Ruin Knight related skills. A Ruin Knight had to collect the essences of demons! One of the abilities of a Ruin Knight was to absorb the ability of the corresponding monster using the Devilâs Jewel. So far, Alan had absorbed 20 different skills. All the high levelled demons he absorbed from had unique and powerful skills.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âA Ruin Knight is a stronger profession than I thought. According to the skills absorbed and my level, my damage completely exceeds that of a Holy Knight.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Of course, raising a Ruin Knight wasnât as easy as it sounded. He had spent the last few months just hunting monsters that had passed through the wards.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âHow long am I going to be doing this?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âYou donât want to become strong?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âI do butâŚâŚâ</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âHuhuhu, donât worry. The training is over.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Maseutyu laughed. Then the space warped again and someone entered the wards. Surprisingly, the person who appeared was a user with red hair wearing a white mask. Maseutyu instantly spoke in an enthusiastic voice when the person appeared.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âThis person is the implementer of the true history, the master of true darkness.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âYou are the Ruin Knight?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âWho are you?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âLike you heard, I am the one implementing the true history. My task is to rectify the wrong history. Your strength will support me. It is possible right now. Once I tell you about something interesting then youâll me more involved. No, there is no doubt about it.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âSomething Iâll be interested in? Is he talking about the companyâs entrance examination?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Of course, the reason Alan started the game was to join Global Exos. However that was a few months ago. Now his only purpose in playing the game was to get vengeance on Ark. He wouldnât have endured the last few months if it wasnât for the thoughts of vengeance.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âBut IâŚ..â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âYour first task involves Seutandal which has re-joined middle earth. Almost all the preparations are finished. How about it? Will the Ruin Knight appear in that world?â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>Alan flinched and looked at the Red Man. Alan had also seen the video of Ark posted on the official site.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âIf Ark can I do then I can as well. Although I would like to find Ark straight away, that would be too boring. Okay, letâs challenge Ark. Iâll use the system to send him an official challenge. Just wait Ark!â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>âGood, then follow me.â</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>An eerie grey light crept into his helmet.</there></blood-sucking>
<blood-sucking><there>TO BE CONTINUED</there></blood-sucking>