Arrows specifically designed to target vampires were fired at the vampire viscount in mid-air.

A volley of arrows rained down, leaving almost no chance of evasion.

"Dodge? I don't need to dodge at all. How could an attack of this magnitude possibly hurt me?"

Entering a state of complete concentration, the vampire viscount's hands instantly transformed into countless afterimages.

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big..."

Understanding the sheriff's intentions, the vampire viscount unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks.

Each attack was launched by striking the arrow shaft with the palm of the hand just before it made contact with the body.

By applying force in different directions, one can alter the trajectory of the arrow and ensure that their own body is not hit.

The arrows were fast, and the vampire viscount was fast too. After the last volley of arrows, only a few arrows broke through his defenses. His wounds seemed to have come into contact with sulfuric acid, emitting white smoke and slowing down the healing process.

"Weak, weak, if this is all you are capable of, then you will all die here today!"

"Who said that?"

A different voice came from behind. The vampire viscount turned around and found that two adventurers had jumped in front of him.

The rain of arrows had also served to distract him, and in order to avoid getting hurt, the vampire viscount ignored the opponent approaching from behind.

Two men, one on the left and one on the right, armed themselves and attacked the vampire viscount.

"This is our exhilarating combo!"

The greatsword was enchanted with holy and fire attributes by applying sword oil beforehand.

With a single sword strike, a burning wound was left on the vampire viscount's kidney.

The hammer activates the gravity runes inscribed on it one second before it makes contact with the target.

With three times the weight, plus the adventurer's own strength, the hammer slammed into the vampire viscount's chest.

"Bang... Crack..."

They seemed to hear something snap, and to the others, the vampire viscount flew away as a black shadow.

It crashed heavily onto the ruins of the ancient castle, raising a cloud of dust, returning to where it came from.

"So, did you get it?"

The expedition team regrouped, the adventurers remaining vigilant, and the archers from before drew their new arrows and prepared to fight.

The area where the vampire viscount flew was shrouded in smoke, making it impossible to see anything clearly, and they weren't sure if they had won or not.

"It looks like it's been resolved?"

The sheriff casually remarked, and at that very moment, a powerful force erupted from the ruins.

"boom……"

The red energy fluctuations dispelled the smoke, and the vampire viscount's figure reappeared before them.

However, it looks a little different from before.

His clothes were tattered, and the vampire viscount's body seemed to have mutated, becoming more beast-like, looking like a giant bat-man.

What's most striking is that it has two red crystals stuck in its chest.

Patterns of the same color spread from where the crystal was inserted throughout the body.

"Humans, you didn't expect this, did you? This is my escape route."

My puppet, this is my last possession... Humans, you will pay the price..."

The ruins contain not only the remains of the ancient castle, but also the severely damaged puppets from the previous attack.

Taking advantage of being knocked away, it controlled the puppet to open the opening where the energy core was stored.

Remove the energy core inside and treat it like an energy amethyst, then simply and directly connect it to the body for energy replenishment.

Power surged forth continuously.

"Immortality, blood magic, and an endless supply of energy—I have everything I need now!"