Chapter 130: The Great Battle Against the Vampire

Facing these bats, the three of them each brought their own unique talents to bear. Long Mengting continuously engaged the swarm with "Vanishing" and "Terrifying Claws." Chimei summoned several spirits she had collected, launching a constant barrage of attacks. The spirit of Cheng Lian, in particular, lived up to his reputation as a divine bird; his combat prowess was off the charts, likely reaching the strength of a second-tier Kaiyuan master. According to Cheng Lian, he once possessed the strength of a ninth-tier Kaiyuan master, which meant that Chimei was still unable to fully unleash the true potential of his spirit. As for Explosive Mad Bear, there was no need to mention him—his bombs had long been itching for action, and this was the perfect opportunity to let loose.

Before long, the ground was littered with piles of bat carcasses, yet the swarm showed no signs of thinning, continuing to attack Long Mengting and her companions in an endless stream. As their energy was slowly depleted, the smile on the vampire's face grew even wider.

"You ants, you still wish to go head-to-head with the great Countess Royce?"

With those words, all the bats returned into her body. Just as Long Mengting and the others breathed a sigh of relief, the vampire suddenly flapped her wings and dove toward them at high speed. The speed was so blinding that evasion was impossible. In a panic, Explosive Mad Bear activated his "Chikui Shield" to protect the three of them. Royce glided down from the sky like a red streak, slamming directly into the shield. Under the force of this impact, the radiance of the Chikui Shield dimmed significantly.

"I told you, you Chinese lot have so many tricks! And they are all so strange!"

Royce expressed her intense dissatisfaction with the shield. No sooner had she spoken than she soared back into the sky, only to dive down and strike with even greater ferocity. Attack after attack rained down, and the light of the Chikui Shield grew dimmer and dimmer. Royce showed no signs of fatigue; instead, each strike was more violent and faster than the last. Trapped beneath the shield, Chimei tried to burrow into the ground, only to find that she could not pass through the barrier of the Chikui Shield.

Long Mengting sat on the ground, calm and composed, using her phone to record a final message. "By the time you see this video, I will be dead. I am a B-rank anomalous creature, and I don't even know why I'm recording this..."

Explosive Mad Bear was analyzing the situation with cold logic. "Boss Doll went to find the anomalous creature of the Holy Lord's Church. It’s been quite a while now; he should have finished his business by now. So, the longer we hold out, the greater our chances of survival."

Long Mengting stopped recording and looked at him with disdain. "May I ask what the difference is between what you just said and saying nothing at all?"

Explosive Mad Bear was speechless. As they spoke, another strike from Royce caused the light on the Chikui Shield to flicker, nearly extinguished. It was clear it wouldn't hold much longer.

Seeing this, Royce flew high into the air and laughed. "Hahaha, at the end of the day, you are just a bunch of sixth-tier weaklings. Your strength is nothing more than this."

Explosive Mad Bear gave her a look of utter contempt and casually manifested another Chikui Shield. "The anomalous creatures of the Sun-Setting Kingdom really are ignorant."

Royce was stunned. She never expected this skill to have a sequel. "You... you are finished!"

Royce's eyes turned an even deeper shade of blood-red. Her wings suddenly unfurled, her entire aura shifted, and even her fingernails began to grow longer. "We, the Blood Clan, can burn our life-blood source to briefly elevate our strength. Although the price is high, it is all worth it to deal with you damned Chinese demons!"

"Good grief," Long Mengting thought. Just how much resentment did this vampire have toward China to be this furious? Once Royce’s aura stabilized, her entire body appeared enveloped in a red light, making her look like a demonic deity.

"You all must die."

Having said that, she didn't hesitate, pouring every ounce of her power into a final assault on the Chikui Shield. Even from within the safety of the shield, the three of them could feel the terrifying power. They were certain that if she crashed into them, they would undoubtedly perish.

"Boss Doll! Where are you!" At this thought, Long Mengting couldn't help but think of her leader, that terrifying doll. While Feng Tianlin wasn't particularly harsh on his subordinates, they all knew that their boss was an incredibly powerful and mysterious entity. If Feng Tianlin were here, would this vampire even have the chance to act so arrogant?

Royce was simply too fast; they had no time to think before she slammed directly into the Chikui Shield. The circular shield suddenly erupted with a brilliant golden light, colliding with Royce’s crimson aura. The two energies clashed, slowly merged, and finally settled into an eerie calm.

Seeing this, Explosive Mad Bear immediately remembered that his Chikui Shield had a chance to negate all damage—this must have been that trait activating. However, since it hadn't triggered despite being attacked so many times before, the probability must be pitifully low. They had survived this time by sheer luck, but the next time would be their end. To save his life, he was struck by a clever idea.

"Great Countess Royce, I believe you felt it just now—the power of your own life-blood source seems unwilling to harm my shield."

Upon hearing this, Long Mengting turned her head. "Since when did your Sun-Setting language become so fluent?"

Although Explosive Mad Bear's voice lacked any emotion, sounding mechanical, his pronunciation was indeed perfect. He looked at her with a deadpan expression. "Do you think I’ve been doing nothing all these days in the castle?"

Royce was initially bewildered. The power the Chikui Shield had just displayed was truly astonishing. Given her own offensive capabilities, trying to contend with that power was a fool's errand. But after hearing Explosive Mad Bear's words, her way of thinking shifted.

Right, how could a sixth-tier creature release such a powerful shield? Based on her previous attacks, she had already judged that this shield was at least the caliber of a first-tier Kaiyuan master. If the reason for the shield's immense strength wasn't this toy bear, there could only be one explanation: the shield had a restraining effect on her bloodline.

What could restrain her bloodline? There were many things, but considering the golden light the shield had just emitted, she thought of one thing: Holy Light. Having slept for thousands of years, she had long forgotten what the aura of Holy Light felt like, but she remembered that it was a golden radiance. That a Chinese demon would possess Holy Light was simply incomprehensible.

Holy Light belonged to the Theocratic Church of the Sun-Setting Kingdom, while the aura of these anomalous creatures was distinctly Chinese. After all, no matter how long she slept, she couldn't mistake that aura, which she hated to the very core. She finally reached a conclusion that barely made sense: these Chinese demons must have defected to the Theocratic Church and gained the Holy Light.

At this thought, she became even more enraged. Thick, bulging veins appeared on her wings, and she snarled, "I hate you Chinese demons, and I hate demons who defect to humanity even more!"

With that, she flapped her wings with reckless abandon, charging toward the Chikui Shield once more. Explosive Mad Bear lamented his choice of words; why did the vampire have to go and get so provoked? It seemed they were truly doomed this time.

Just as Royce was about to crash into the Chikui Shield, her wings were suddenly grabbed by something. Under the immense momentum, her wings were nearly ripped from her body. At first, she struggled instinctively, but she found the force holding her was unimaginably great. No matter how she struggled, she could not break free, and she looked back in horror.

There, a green magic dragon was gripping her wings with a look of disdain. Sitting on the dragon's back was a doll, who was looking at her with a terrifying, angry grin.

"Holy... Holy Lord..." Royce squinted, recognizing the green magic dragon.

The Holy Lord gave a small smile. "Royce, I didn't expect you to wake up in a place like this. But you are quite unlucky—you've stirred up quite a mess the moment you woke up."