They rested at the base of the Hessianite Family, mainly to recover from the minor injuries sustained in the energy storm and the damage to their energy shields. They should be thankful that the energy storm grew gradually from weak to strong instead of at maximum power from the beginning. This gave them a lot of time to react, or else, they might not have made it out of that godforsaken place unscathed.
At the same time, more and more information was being gathered from all over the city to the two Blood Clan patriarchs. The Hessianite Family and the Lucas Family had planted many spies in the city. Now, the two vampire families, who were enemies and friends at the same time, were finally cooperating. Their spies were running around the sanctuary, gradually finding out the movements and distribution of the shadelings. The scattered vampires who were originally scattered around the city had also gathered in their respective families' territories after receiving the news, preparing for a long-awaited battle.
"The shadelings have disappeared from all over the city. They must have retreated to their nests. We only caught a few small fries in the periphery." Vivian sat in her gorgeous velvet chair, fiddling with a shiny silver dagger. She looked like a vampire aristocrat, but more like a female gangster. "According to those unlucky bastards, Bethanos has been planning something ever since Lady Vivian came to this city... Pfft, he really is a sly old fox, not a single drop of water leaked out. I didn't even notice it. Now, I'm almost certain that the energy storm we encountered in the ruins had something to do with him. Otherwise, there's no way such a coincidence could happen. He snatched the key, closed the dimensional door, created an energy storm in the ruins, and trapped two Blood Clan leaders and an Ancient in the storm. Tsk tsk, the old bastard is really something. "
"I want revenge... I want revenge... I want revenge..." Lily paced impatiently in the room, growling angrily from time to time. Hao Ren was puzzled. "It's rare to see you so serious. Finally, your bestial instincts kicked in?"
Lily materialized her tail. At least a third of the fur on it was curled up, giving off a subtle charred smell. "Look at my beautiful tail! It's burnt! "
Hao Ren was speechless.
She was burned by the energy storm in the alternate dimension.
Lily ran up to Hessiana impatiently. "When do we start? What are you waiting for? "
"Bethanos and his men are all holed up in their base." Zeon Lucas stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window and poured himself a glass of red wine. "I know that old man. Before my brother was assassinated by the demon hunters, he said that you must wait for the shadelings to strike first. They will set traps, create illusions, and arrange ambushes. All the openings that they leave for you to attack are well-planned. They are a group of villains who combine the strength of demons and the cunning of humans. Now that they have done such a big thing, they are not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they are holed up in their own fortress. All the more reason for you to be patient."
"They are dead meat anyway," Hessiana gritted her teeth. "They even dare to lay their hands on Lady Vivian. Do they really think that the title of 'Ancient One' is only used to scare children? I have already sent people to inform the Ancients who are in charge of guarding the gates. They will not tolerate such provocation. Am I right, Lady Vivian?"
Vivian was busy applying burn ointment on Wuyue's scales. She looked up blankly. "Huh?"
Hessiana was speechless.
Reality proved that no matter what others thought of it, the title of 'Ancient One' could only be used to scare children.
"I have concealed the news of our safe return. There are also rumors suggesting that the two Blood Clan elders have gone missing after exploring the ruins," Zeon Lucas said with a calm smile. "The spies and mimics outside are also creating a panic atmosphere. Bethanos will underestimate the strength of the Blood Clan's counterattack. Now, we just need to wait for the right time to attack. I reckon that he will be eager to open the gate of the ruins after snatching the key. Perhaps he has found a suitable energy node elsewhere, but the key itself still needs a few hours to recharge. The time should come before that. "
Hao Ren's impression of the stubborn old vampire had changed slightly. He originally thought that the old vampire was just a stubborn conservative, arrogant and rude person. Hao Ren did not even have a good impression of him. But now, it seemed that the old gentleman had a steady and reliable side to him. If he could be an ally, he might be a good guy.
That is, if anyone could tolerate his stubbornness and arrogance.
Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound came from the sky. Two swarms of bats rushed into the room from another open floor-to-ceiling window. One of the swarm condensed into a voluptuous woman. It was Andrea. The other swarm hovered in the air for a long time. Finally, it could only let out a shrill buzzing sound as it reported to Hessiana. "Mistress, let me speak to you like this..."
Hessiana immediately jumped up. "Turcan! Did you drink while you were on duty?! "
The contrast between the veteran Blood Clan and the up-and-coming rogue group was immediately apparent...
"Mistress, a group of shadelings have come out of the Bethanos castle and are moving towards our family base." Andrea glanced sideways at the group of drunken bats and lowered her head to report to Zeon Lucas. "Also, our team has engaged them at a few intersections near the shadelings castle. They have confirmed that there is an opening on the west side of the castle. It's not a trap."
Zeon Lucas threw the wine glass in his hand out of the window and flung his cloak behind him. With a cold smile on his face, he said, "Hmph, the time has come."
Hessiana rushed forward and grabbed Zeon by the neck. "My glass is from the Plantagenet Dynasty! You f * cking threw it away just for a pose?! "
Before Zeon could finish his expression, Hao Ren could only cover his head and look away. That was why the real nobles could not cooperate with the upstarts. It was torture for both parties and the audience...
Regardless of how much the leaders of the two families were arguing, the two groups of vampires who received the news were already ready to attack. Leaving aside how Zeon Lucas passed the order, Hessiana immediately ran to her desk, pressed a button under the drawer and cleared her throat at a doll ornament on the desk. An ear-piercing megaphone screeched through the entire family base, followed by Hessiana's voice. "Attention everyone... Lalala... Prepare for battle... Battle... Personal guards gather at the square... Huhuhu... The rest of you... Move..."
That was the echo.
Hao Ren was stunned. "You guys use high-tech too?"
Hessiana took out a small walkie-talkie and hung it around her neck. Like a female warlord, she strode towards the door and motioned for the others to follow. "Nonsense, of course we do. What era are we in? Humans are advancing so fast, only a blind person would not take this seriously. Do you think the messengers who came in to report the situation just came back from outside? They actually answered the call outside and ran up here. I've built a signal tower in the city, and the stubborn old man still owns half of the shares. "
Andrea happened to walk past Hao Ren and turned her head with a smile. "Don't think of the otherworldlings in the sanctuary as ancient people who are behind the times. I'm walking ahead of the trend."
"Andrea, be serious once in a while," Zeon Lucas reprimanded his men with a straight face. "You have too much contact with the Hessianites."
Dizzy, Hao Ren led a group of violent men who were ready to fight and followed Hessiana. After leaving the big house, they went straight to the square to meet another group of even more violent men. At that moment, the sound of flapping wings came from the sky. Groups of vampires took off from various assembly points and rushed to the battlefield. This shelter was peaceful yesterday (at least on the surface), but today, it was going to be a bloody storm. The development of the situation was so fast that even those who were slow to react could not keep up with it. And this was all caused by a crazy Shadelord. Lily looked up at the vampires in the sky. She had never seen so many otherworldlings in a fight. She was excited and a little scared at the same time. "Will you guys kill me when the fight starts? I'm a werewolf... "
Hessiana waved her hand. "Don't worry, I've just told the stubborn old man that a silver-haired werewolf with a burnt tail is an ally. This has been spread all over the city."
Lily was on the verge of tears. "It's not bald. It's only a third of it …"
"Then, for safety's sake, do you want me to burn it for you?"
Lily was speechless.
By then, they had arrived at the square where Hessiana's most elite forces were gathered. Hao Ren finally got to see this group of unconventional vampires.
Hao Ren and his buddies were like this: 0-o!
A group of heavily armed, exceptionally tall vampires gathered in the square. They wore combat suits with crosses and exorcism incantations painted on them. Silver sacred crossguard swords hung on their waists and an RPG launcher in each hand. A long bullet belt hung diagonally across their bodies, a paratrooper's short submachine gun hung on their chests, and one on their back...
A small aerial bomb...
Hessiana grinned as she stood on a large rock and inspected her lunatic troops. "Very good, I heard that the shadelord's castle is very sturdy... Priest, start sprinkling holy water on the RPGs!"
Hao Ren looked at Hessiana, stunned. "Warrior, this is not right..."
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