Chapter 1733: 579. The new faction of the Blood Vulture Clan is truly an eye-opener – Additional update [21/30]_3
So, I followed your orders and killed them all. After all, my progeny also need to be sated with fresh blood to soothe their precarious minds.
But I can assure you, the remaining 130 people who survived are loyal! They will be the Blood Vulture Clan’s most frenzied shadow blades, ready to carry out any of your orders.”
“Will embracing 130 people at once affect your power?”
Murphy asked, and Veylanther breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her master no longer dwell on the previous issue, which allowed her to keenly grasp Murphy’s bottom line.
As long as it concerns twilight-related matters, her master, who is somewhat sensitive at heart, will immediately turn cold and ruthless.
Good!
This is the basic talent for accomplishing great things.
Facing Murphy’s inquiry, the Weaver of Destiny showed a sweet smile. She approached Murphy and handed over the roster, speaking softly:
“After all, I am a being of the Golden Tier, my master. You don’t need to worry about me. Lady Spider’s divine power shelters my body and soul.
I also know some of the risks of this blood covenant thing; vampires cannot treat their progeny as cannon fodder because their death would affect them as well. However, you do not need to worry about this problem arising in my faction.
I will not grow weak from the death of progeny because my power does not originate from Sin’s Blood. What I mean is, you can use my progeny as you please.
Send them to the most dangerous places, on the most terrifying missions. They now live only for blood. Sin’s Blood is truly a miraculous substance; it almost immediately corrected the shadow in my kin’s hearts concerning Mejewa City’s destruction.
They no longer care about their homeland’s fate and are indulged in the new strength that blood brings.
What a useful blade!
The best part is that when you discard them, you will not have any psychological burden. Also, I have dispatched several of my trusted aides to return to the area around the Eternal Abyss to retrieve the Avalon Sacred Blade I concealed there.
They have grown wings and can fly over the previously impassable Blackflame Mountain Pass. Additionally, the lost treasure of Mejewa City can also be…”
“Let’s talk about those later!”
Murphy waved his hand to interrupt Veylanther’s response. He glanced at the Shadow Elf blood essence Veylanther had collected as he requested, nodding with satisfaction. This item brought back for his consumption could soon provide a complete Shadow Elf race template.
He put away the roster and the elf blood, saying:
“Regarding the Avalon Sacred Blade, you should discuss with the Avalon Church members still in Shadow Valley. They will design a task chain to compel warriors to recover it and package it as a miracle.
I have another task for you.
As you can see, I have acquired a group of Goat Men, but I do not trust them because they are deceitful. Their leader will go to Transylvania, and the rest will be stationed in Shadow Valley as our casting power. You and your progeny will help me watch over them.
If they intend to cause trouble…”
“I understand, master. We are well-practiced in such matters, leave it to me.”
Veylanther said softly:
“I shall become your eyes and blade in the night, using my power solely for you. By the way, master, last night I made a prophecy for you.”
“Hmm?”
Murphy looked at Veylanther. He had already personally experienced the Weaver of Destiny’s prophecy abilities and was intrigued.
Veylanther didn’t keep him in suspense, saying:
“In the prophecy, I saw you standing majestically amidst heaps of corpses and seas of blood. I also foresaw an indescribable and terrifying upheaval occurring in the Kato area—a shift whose impact would dim the glorious sun of the Golden Flower, undoubtedly leading to further ripples.
I cannot interpret those more complex connections. Any prophecy related to you becomes quite obscure, but I can confirm that this matter will affect your territory’s development. Perhaps you should prepare in advance.
Moreover, I divined your love life for you.
Perhaps I should congratulate you. Besides Lady Triss, you will have at least two confidantes. Disappointingly, I am not among them, but that is not a bad thing as it means I won’t have to make a difficult choice between my sincere faith and wholehearted dedication to you.
Your life will not be solitary!
Bless you, my handsome master.”
Originally, Murphy was ambitious because of Veylanther’s war prophecy, but upon hearing her love prophecy, his face immediately soured. He fished a silver coin out of his pocket and placed it in her palm, as a token for the prophecy’s expense.
He said:
“Well prophesied, but don’t prophesy next time! Bring your people, and come with me. Shadow Valley needs you all.”
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“Damn! The legendary weapon is right in front of us, but we can’t reach it!”
Outside the grave cave in the Swamp Forbidden Area, Happy Stick and the Tiger Leopard Cavalry brothers stood dejectedly with ashen faces. Just now, their newly formed “treasure hunting team” had conducted an armed reconnaissance of the cave, only to almost be devoured alive by the “awakened” Hunting Guards.
The root cause was an overly excited Tiger Leopard Cavalry Bing who triggered the hidden trap by touching the legendary weapon of the Bone Biter King, transforming the corpse-filled cave into a lethal place.
Stick Brother and his brothers barely fought their way out, and luckily they ran quickly; otherwise, being trapped inside that narrow cave by over 500 Hunting Guards would have ended terribly.
“How do we fight this!”
Little Wei Ming hovered above the swamp, lamenting while covering her eyes:
“Even the minions are super-elites, captains at silver tier on average, and inside there’s a Throne Wolf Lord nearing the Gold Stage. If we throw all 40 of us in there, we’ll be wiped out. This damned terrain makes it impossible to form battle lines; rushing in would only be like pigs to the slaughter.”
“So we need to fight sneakily.”
Dog Paddle in the North of the Forest looked around, then suggested to Brother Cat, who was frowning behind him:
“How about we try kiting them? Lure them out one by one and kill them?”
“No way! The hate is chained.”
Old Qu clutched the wound on his kidney, wincing in pain, and said:
“I tried earlier, and one shot triggered the chaos inside the cave. Fortunately, I entered Natural Stealth quickly and escaped. These creatures won’t leave the cave, so kiting won’t work—we have to forcefully kill them.”
“Damn! Let’s just use incendiary bombs.”
Brother Meow shouted while waving his fist:
“Burn these undead to death, and then go in to retrieve the legendary weapon. This is only the first part of the legendary quest, and getting stuck here would be embarrassing.”
“No, don’t think about taking shortcuts.”
Lady Shui, who had not spoken until now, raised her hand to halt the others’ descent into unscrupulous schemes. She said seriously:
“Carefully read the quest text and you’ll see this cave before us is Hog’s trial. It clearly states that we must ensure we possess top-notch combat abilities before launching any action to complete the god-slaying feat.
Perhaps this is also a hint from the development team.
Our current strength has lagged behind the version’s progress, perhaps a sign it’s time to return to steady and rigorous battles to hone our skills and develop potential bars through continuous fighting against formidable foes.
Just like when we passed the Black Iron Trials, perhaps the reason nobody has yet triggered the Silver Trials lies within this—Transylvania’s environment no longer challenges us, so without intense pressure, our combat skills cannot improve.”
“Indeed, during the swamp battle, everyone’s potential bars all increased, right?”
Sister Pomegranate flexed her fists, looking at the cave filled with corpses. She said:
“Wisdom and shortcuts can solve many issues, but the path of strength has always been arduous. It’s time to decide victory or defeat with real power and consummate skill. At the very least, everyone, let’s allow our wisdom to rest for a while now.”