In the dense forest, a sea of lush trees.
The chirping of insects and cicadas was instantly replaced by the sound of flapping wings.
Puff puff puff …
A swarm of bats swarmed out like a dark cloud and surrounded the team in an instant.
They had short, glossy black fur, scarlet eyes, white fangs, and a body the size of a washbasin … These were not the wild bats that were commonly seen in the forest, but a group of vampire bats that had been modified by evil witchcraft.
With their talent, they could not be considered orthodox vampires. At most, they were just blood slaves and derivatives created by orthodox vampires.
Using their combat power to fight against the two Radiant Knights and three Magic-breaking Knights was like throwing an egg against a rock. They could not even withstand a single blow. However, after the five knights threw off the coarse cloaks that hindered them, they nervously gathered together with their backs against each other, as if they were afraid of something.
In the deepest part of the dense forest in the distance, a tall figure wrapped in a gorgeous red dress was standing on a thick branch, peering at the knight squad through the gaps between the mottled leaves. Beside her, on every branch of the tall ancient tree, there were countless vampire bats hanging upside down.
Compared to the swarm of bats, the hundreds of Vampire Bats hanging all over the tree were Bloody Witch Mary's personal guards that she truly valued. Each of them had the body of a calf, gray fur, and hairy, sharp, and thin faces. They also had human-like features.
They hung upside down on the branches, vigilantly watching the forest around them. From time to time, they would open their mouths full of sharp teeth and emit high-frequency sound waves that were hard for the human ear to hear, maintaining a close connection with the 'sentries' outside.
However, beside Mary, there were eight humanoid vampires dressed like knights, with blood-red eyes and fangs. They were the trump card that allowed Mary to hunt the fleeing knights without any scruples — the Blood Knights.
There were eight Blood Knights.
Three of them were Grade 2 Blood Knights, and five were Grade 1 Blood Knights.
Their predecessors were the Radiant Knights and Magic-breaking Knights who once ruled this realm.
However, after Mary's Embrace and witchcraft, they had lost their true nature and became first-generation vampires who followed Mary's lead. But in this way, their intelligence would be significantly reduced compared to before, and they would also forget more than half of the combat skills they had before they were reincarnated.
That was why a Rank 2 Blood Knight could only display the strength of a Rank 1 Elite Sorcerer despite having a strong physique and powerful regeneration abilities. This made Mary feel extremely regretful.
As for the Rank 1 Blood Knights, they were just vampires with the strength of a Wizard.
The first group of Vampire Bats were like a pack of wolves circling around a flock of sheep. They let out ear-piercing screeches as they darted left and right in the dense forest. More than six hundred bats gathered in the dense forest that was less than a hundred meters away. They used their bodies to completely cover the area.
What was even more bizarre was that despite the high density of the creatures, they did not collide with each other at all. They couldn't help but admire their flying skills!
After living in hiding for half a year, this group of Demon Hunter Knights had long since lost their former strength. Without the support of the Kingdom of Knights, they no longer had magic colts to ride on, nor did they have magic crystals to support them. They could not eat their fill, wear their warm clothes, or sleep well … This caused their combat strength to plummet.
Without magic colts, they could only rely on their feet to traverse mountains and rivers. Without magic crystals, their rune swords were like fire sticks that could no longer produce scorching elemental flames. If they wanted to activate the semi-long-range energy blades, they could only rely on their own energy reserves.
This obviously couldn't last long!
Even so, when they held the rune swords in their hands, the dazzling fluorescence of energy began to roll in their bodies. The combat strength displayed by this group of high-ranking Demon Hunter Knights was still as ferocious and unparalleled!
Streaks of energy blades shot out, destroying everything in their path. It was impossible to defend against.
Regardless of whether it was a tall tree that required a person to wrap their arms around it, or a branch that was as thick as an arm, or the glossy, black, leathery body of the vampire bat, they were all sliced into two by the berserk blade, before exploding into a sky full of plant fragments and stinking purple blood.
The five-man squad was clearly experienced. They used the energy blades to open a path while moving quickly through the forest, looking as though they were determined to break out of the encirclement with their lives.
The numerous Vampire Bats were obviously helpless against them.
After they transformed into bats, they belonged to the category of targets without or with light armor. It was simply a dream to rely on their frail bodies to contend against the energy blades that had an attack power of 30-50 degrees.
So they could only squeak and dance in the sky, trying to use their numbers to disrupt the enemy's movement.
As for the Vampire Bats that rushed into the knight squad's defensive circle, they met an even more tragic end.
Rune swords made of special magic steel danced in the hands of the high-ranking Demon Hunter Knights. The swords flashed as fast as lightning. The five swords formed a sword circle. Before the Vampire Bats could even get close to them, they were killed one by one.
Mary, who stood at the periphery and watched from afar, did not feel anything when her subordinates were slaughtered.
To her, only the Blood Knights and low-ranking Vampires around her were worth paying attention to. As for the Blood Thralls and Derivatives on the periphery, she would not feel any heartache no matter how many of them died. If their numbers were not enough, she could find a human city and hold a blood feast. The number of low-ranking Vampires would be replenished very quickly.
So, these guys were sacrificial lambs. Who cared if they were worth it or not!
But in this wilderness and barren mountain, it was still somewhat difficult to replenish the Blood Thralls. So Mary did not intend to let these cannon fodder be used up too much.
With a slight wave of Mary's hand, nearly half of the hundred or so low-ranking Vampires that were entrenched beside her flew up in an instant. They flapped their wings and blended into the Vampire Bat Swarm.
"Be careful, there are Vampires coming!" The leader of the Knights in the squad warned in a low voice.
During this half a year of chasing and fleeing, countless companions had already fallen miserably under the sharp fangs of these Vampires, either due to physical exhaustion or due to carelessness.
These Vampires might not have outstanding attack and defense, but they were extremely good at fighting.
They blended into the ordinary Vampire Bat Swarm. Once they saw an opportunity, they would quickly pounce and transform into their human forms the moment they reached the target's side. They did not evade the attacks of the Knights at all. Instead, they pounced on the Knights, desperately scratching and biting at the flesh of the Knights that fell outside their protective gear.
Such fearless attacks were simply impossible to defend against!
If there were only one or two Vampires fighting like this, the Knights could still rely on their sharp swords and strong armor to deal with them. But if a group of Vampires swarmed in, even the Magic-breaking Knights would find it hard to defend against such an attack.
So, with the addition of the Vampires, the battle of the Knights of Light became more difficult.
The physical strength of the Knights of Light was far superior to that of the Vampires, so killing them was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. Therefore, the Vampires desperately urged the Vampire Bat Swarm to rush up and entangle the two Knights of Light. The Vampires then quickly gathered together and continuously attacked the defensive circle around the three Magic-breaking Knights.
In the violent and bloody battle, one of the Magic-breaking Knights only cared about waving his long sword and killing the mutated bats that flew past him. He did not even notice the low shrubs under his feet.
With a stagger, he took two steps back and actually 'distanced' from the defensive circle.
Such an unforeseen event immediately made him break out in cold sweat. Before he could stabilize his body, he waved his long sword and wanted to rush back to the side of his companions.
But it was too late!
* Rustle … *
In an instant, countless Vampire Bats rushed into the battle circle of the Knights through this gap. With a terrifying number, all the Knights were thrown into confusion.
And just when they did not have time to deal with it, a group of Vampires descended from the sky, madly using their bodies to attack the Knights of Light's sword formation.
Blood splattered and limbs flew!
But in this bloody storm, the figures of the Knights of Light were also pushed further and further away, gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.
* Puff puff puff … *
A few consecutive energy blades soared into the sky, instantly cutting the group of Vampire Bats into pieces. Blood rained down from the sky, and everyone's body was dyed red.
They had just cleared out this group of enemies, and before they could adjust the violent energy in their bodies, a new batch of Vampire Bats swarmed in from all directions, once again suppressing them in place.
Through the gaps in the disorderly swarm of Vampire Bats, the Knights could vaguely hear the sounds of their companions fighting and shouting a dozen steps away. But soon, with a shrill scream, the sounds in the distance gradually stopped, leaving only the strange sucking sound that made one's teeth ache and legs go weak.
"No, Chief, we have to save Stoffy!" The burly Locar who was wielding the giant axe was already panting from exhaustion, his knotted muscles glistening with sweat.
"Save what? Can't you see that he's already dead? "Sim roared angrily as he hacked with all his might.
The team was no longer complete. If they stayed here because of someone who was bound to die, it would be difficult for them to escape today. Hence, he hated Rockall's suggestion to the bone. Rockall was all brawn and no brains.
"I don't care, I won't leave any of my brothers behind …" Locar, whose eyes were bloodshot, roared angrily. He turned around and used his giant axe to open a path, fighting his way into the distance alone.
Damn it, damn it, damn it …
As expected, before Sim could curse, the leader of the Knights of Light had already made a decision.
"You take Sim and leave first. I'll bring Locar back. We'll meet at the agreed location … "
After speaking, the leader's body was enveloped in a dazzling fluorescence. These runic energies came from his body and condensed into an armor of light on the surface of his body. This also gave him an even more violent and ferocious combat ability.
When the dazzling fluorescence of the blade filled the sky, bat corpses fell like rain.
"Go, go quickly. I'll catch up to you in a while …"
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