Chapter 559, I Saw My Own Father
The Vampire could transform into a blood mist state, and Wu Heng had seen this before.
This ability could significantly reduce physical damage.
It was highly effective for escaping and in certain special environments.
However, seeing a Vampire before him using this ability so frequently, like blinking through space, was a first.
A level 18 Vampire's ability?
It was indeed special.
"Where did these weapons come from? Are they new tools from the guild, or weapons from your country?"
"It doesn't matter. Once I taste your blood, I will know your experiences, then slowly find your family and friends, turning them into blood food."
"Should I send your corpse to other mages as a bargaining chip for my advantage?"
Every time the Vampire's figure reappeared, he would say another sentence.
The necromancer before him had already become his prey, waiting to be slaughtered.
Wu Heng narrowed his eyes and continued retreating while firing his gun.
He did not believe this ability could be maintained indefinitely, but for now, it still held.
Bang~!
A larger blood mist spread out, and the Vampire vanished.
Wu Heng's eyes sharpened, and as he rolled forward, the Vampire appeared at his side.
He was also level 18.
Moreover, his constitution, strength, and agility were not inferior to melee professionals, even though his close combat skills were not particularly high.
But with strong attributes, his body could explosively unleash power quickly, making his movements even faster.
The Vampire missed again.
His brows furrowed.
Wu Heng rolled to his feet, his body flickering at high speed, and in a blink, six identical figures appeared.
As they rapidly dispersed, the necromantic clone cast [Weaken Ray] and [Pathogenic Ray].
The remaining clones unleashed concentrated gunfire with machine guns and rifles.
The Vampire saw the sudden clones, a hint of confusion flashing through his eyes.
A necromancer was actually fighting him alone and had tangled with him for this long.
He quickly focused and tried to distinguish the six clones, confirming that he could not tell the real one or spot any weaknesses.
His body turned into blood mist again, blinking to a distant location.
Pulling away, he intended to support another area first.
Wu Heng saw that the opponent was about to leave.
He reached out, pulled out a badge, and threw it toward the opponent's position.
"Glenda!"
A wraith swooped down from above, diving into the Vampire's body in an instant, then turned around and grabbed the thrown insignia.
The possession lasted only a fleeting moment before the wraith was expelled from his body.
The Vampire frowned, halted his steps, and opened his palm, looking at the insignia, which bore an obvious emblem of the church.
The Holy Church?
"Are you from the Holy Church? A necromancer?"
Then, the Vampire's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression turned to terror.
As if burned by fire, he flung the insignia away.
His skin began turning red, and steam started pouring from his mouth and nostrils.
Whoosh~!
His body suddenly ignited.
The Vampire let out terrified screams, struggling desperately.
He repeatedly transformed into blood mist and back into his original form.
Yet, the flames continued to burn within his body, turning him into a human torch.
His wails echoed across the entire area.
The other battling Vampires also looked on in horror.
Bang bang bang~!
A barrage of bullets was fired again, striking the target's body.
This time, he neither dodged the bullets nor turned into blood mist.
Struggling, the Vampire dashed toward the edge of the ship, trying to escape into the sea.
"Stop him!"
Keramu pushed off the ground with one hand, casting Cloud Mist Spell, and his figure blinked behind the Vampire.
His cursed sword slashed horizontally—puff—slicing into the neck but not severing it completely.
The Vampire roared in fury, reaching for him.
The cursed sword slashed again.
It sliced through the neck, and the head fell to the ground.
Wu Heng's necromantic clone swiftly stepped forward, and a bone cage erupted from the ground, trapping the escaping wraith.
Amid curses and howls,
It was sealed into the Soul Jar.
Wu Heng picked up the insignia and glanced at the charred corpse on the ground.
[Raise Skeleton] was cast.
The scorched flesh fell away, and a Vampire skeleton with bat-like wings and membranous flesh slowly stood up.
[Skeleton Blood Assassin (Level 18)].
A level 18 assassin!
Wasn't it supposed to be called a thief? Why was it an assassin now?
Wu Heng didn't have time to think too much. "Follow me."
After speaking, he rushed toward the other side.
...
Another level 18 Vampire was battling Kashu.
One blood-red spear after another condensed in midair, shooting toward Kashu and the surrounding skeletons.
Unlike the previous rapid blinking technique,
This one leaned more toward magic-based abilities.
Blood spears, blood spheres, and writhing black tentacles.
Waves of blood-colored magic were cast, corroding the skeletons they hit before making them explode.
Kashu found it difficult to attack airborne enemies.
He barely managed to hold on but had no effective countermeasures.
"Kill him!" Wu Heng commanded.
The Skeleton Blood Assassin's figure disappeared in an instant.
In the next second, it appeared behind the opponent, its sharp bone claw stabbing toward the target's back.
The Vampire just began to dodge—
Bang bang bang~!
A barrage of bullets struck his body.
The body hesitated briefly, and the sharp claws pierced through the back.
A mouthful of fresh blood gushed out.
Wu Heng threw the 'Elf Magic Carpet' to Kashu, "Go kill him."
Kashu rode the flying carpet into the sky, leaping high and lunging directly at the target.
Below.
The necromantic clone wielded a staff and cast [Battlefield of the Dead], sending out a grayish-white ripple.
The surrounding corpses of the fallen Vampire transformed into skeletal figures with giant wings and stood up one by one.
"Kill all the Vampire."
Whoosh~!
The skeleton Vampire charged into the sky, pouncing on the remaining Vampire, engaging in a chaotic battle.
...
The protective clone glanced around.
Finding the skeletal servant guarding Philipa, he asked, "Where is Philipa?"
The skeleton turned its head and glanced at the cabin behind it.
Wu Heng walked straight inside and saw an iron coffin standing upright in the corner of the cabin.
[Iron Maiden Coffin]—a peculiar item capable of trapping enemies.
Once trapped inside, the person could not open it from within.
It was somewhat similar to the stone coffin used by the Vampire to imprison exiles, except the 'Iron Maiden Coffin' was a peculiar item.
Whereas the stone coffin was a type of magical artifact.
Wu Heng stepped forward and pulled the handle on the outside.
The coffin lid suddenly swung open.
Philipa staggered out, her armor corroded, blood seeping from her mouth and nose.
Seeing Wu Heng outside, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"How are you?" Wu Heng supported her.
"Just now, I saw my real father." Philipa's face showed terror.
"Don't talk nonsense. Where are you hurt?"
"I took a hit from that guy's magic. I felt my blood reversing. Kashu held him off while I locked myself inside." Philipa took out two potions and drank them all.
Wu Heng patted her head, "Stay here for now. Wait until it's over before coming out."
"Are those bats all dead?"
"Almost. I'll call you when it's done."
...
Outside the cabin.
The battle between the Vampire and the skeletons was nearing its end.
The level 18 Vampire was killed in the sea by two level 18 skeletons. The escaping wraith was devoured by Glenda and Xiaoxiao together.
Wu Heng's necromantic clone cast [Battlefield of the Dead] again, turning the newly deceased Vampire into skeletons that soared into the sky.
"Dock the ship!" Wu Heng shouted.
The ship slowly approached the small island.
In the sky, a large flock of skeleton Vampire flew alongside.
Upon reaching the island.
Wu Heng ordered the battlefield to be cleared and the corpses to be collected.
The grenade bombardment had left the island scarred and devastated.
The skeletons disembarked, gathering the scattered remains from the explosions.
Wu Heng deactivated the effect of [Robe of the Hundred Weapons], making the clones disappear as a wave of headache struck him.
Once the side effects subsided, the collected corpses were brought over.
He selected two bodies and performed [Speak with the Dead].
After a brief interrogation,
The entire situation became clear.
The leader of this fleet was named 'Emeka,' a level 15 Professional responsible for the 5th Fleet of the Blood Knight Order.
He was one of the more outstanding younger members of the Badley Family.
Upon learning that one of the exiles had been killed and that Lilith had transcribed the locations of the remaining exiles, they suspected an attempt to eliminate the exiles.
Thus, he led his trusted fleet here to release the exiles.
The sacrifices used for rituals included some purchased slaves and some fishermen captured along the way.
The entire operation was conducted in secrecy.
That's why, upon discovering Wu Heng's ship, they had to sink it no matter what.
Otherwise, the information would reach Lilith.
After the questioning, Wu Heng wrote down the mentioned names on paper to report to Lilith later.
Recently, he hadn't been able to obtain rewards through the guild.
He hoped Lilith wouldn't disappoint him.
Once everything was handled, Wu Heng cast [Battlefield of the Dead] again, converting all remaining corpses into skeletons.
"Weren't Vampire corpses not supposed to be converted?" Philipa walked over with her parrot.
"I'll keep them somewhere hidden. Don't tell anyone. If anyone asks, just say they were devoured by sharks during the battle at sea." Wu Heng instructed.
"Sure, I'll say they were blasted to pieces, then eaten by sharks, then shat out and eaten by small fish, and then shat out again to be eaten by shrimp." Philipa said.
"No need for that much detail."
Philipa pounded her chest, "Don't worry, I've always been tight-lipped."
A simple search of the island was conducted, and all scattered flesh was tossed into the sea. Skeletons were sent underwater to salvage items from the sunken ships.
Once everything was dealt with, the group began their return journey.
The spoils this time were considerable.
Among the Vampire corpses, there were three level 18 bodies, one level 15, and numerous level 10 and lower skeletons.
Two of them were immediately converted into skeletons, while one was stored in a spatial ring.
It would be converted later upon returning.
A level 18 corpse—something money couldn't buy.
It could significantly enhance his strength.
Even if he couldn't use them in this world due to some rare species protection laws—
He could always take them to the zombie world.
...
Two days and one night of travel.
The ship docked at Gold-Silver Island's exclusive port.
Philipa strutted off the ship with her parrot, heading to register with the port authority.
Wu Heng, meanwhile, opened a realm gate and had all skeletons in Vampire form enter it, sending them to another world.
Once all the Vampire skeletons had stepped inside,
Wu Heng also disembarked with his skeletons, hailed a carriage with Philipa, and left the port.
After dropping her off at Lighthouse Street, he made his way to the guild.