Chapter 213: Vampire Count (V)
No words were spoken that night.
It was a rare occasion that there were neither skeletons making noises nearby nor anyone raiding him in the middle of the night, so Jie Fangcheng slept soundly until dawn.
He had a good rest. When he took a quick look at the players around him while having breakfast, he found that each one was more decadent than the other, just like office workers who had to get up to work after staying up all night. This made Jie Fangcheng, a office worker, even feel a little sympathy for him for a moment.
The players were not like him. None of the players present drank the glass of rose blood wine at dinner yesterday.
Some pretended to drink it, but actually poured it into their own space skills. Some drank it and went to a private place, then dug their throats and spit it out.
After all, they are all old players. This wine is very obvious. They can drink to save their lives now, but they are afraid that this wine will cause serious consequences in the future.
Players who can survive to the second level naturally have their own way of passing the level.
As for what will happen at night, you can only leave it to yourself to face at night.
Liu He is a skilled and bold man, and he is somewhat famous in Area C41 - he is already a D-level hunter.
Hunter!
Only those who have completed the D-level hunting ground mission are eligible to obtain the title of "Hunter".
D-level hunter, a frequent visitor to level three dungeons.
It is rare to find a player like Liu He who has only completed the second-level dungeon and has not yet completed the third-level dungeon, but has already obtained the title of hunter, especially since he did not complete the hunting mission by luck.
It was a magical world. An unknown miasma was generated inside the world. The miasma would randomly appear in various areas of the small world as time changed.
All the ordinary people have died, leaving only a small group of survivors.
When the small world is about to collapse, a powerful guardian will emerge to take over the responsibility of maintaining order and guarding the rules on behalf of the small world.
Of course, some of these guardians will indeed become true "guardians". They will do everything they can, even if it means squeezing out their last drop of blood, to hold up this small world that is about to collapse.
Some, however, will rely on their superior strength to harm the remaining survivors and plunder the remaining resources in the small world.
Like the "Son of Heaven" in Area C today, he killed all the survivors in his own S-level small world as the guardian of the small world, and finally entered the game with all the resources on him.
When the "Son of Heaven" first came in, he had the strength of an S-class hunter. His growth path was envied by countless people in Area C.
Not only is it awesome...it's also just great luck!
That’s an S-level small world!
Only after becoming an A-level hunter are you eligible to enter the S-level hunting ground, and the resources you get are only a small portion.
Many completely collapsed S-level small worlds will produce a field of annihilation after the collapse. As long as you can walk out of the field of annihilation, you will gain the "authority" of the small world.
"Authorization" is not very useful for ordinary players, but for players like district heads, it is a necessity for building their own dynasty.
For example, when the Elf Queen of Area D transformed Area D19, she did not have enough "authority", so she could only transform part of Area D19 and could not eliminate all the zombie viruses.
It is very difficult to obtain this kind of authority, and the main source of it is the "competition" every ten years. The higher the ranking, the higher the "authority" you can obtain.
The second reason comes from the destruction of the S-level small world.
When a small world is destroyed, the annihilation field will destroy the entire small world - unlike the small world where D19 is located, there is still a planet left for people to rebuild on it.
Once an S-level small world collapses, it will be destroyed without leaving any trace.
Of course, there is an exception.
White star.
The White Star where Area A1 is located is also the small world where the game is first stationed. Rumor has it that the planet was saved from destruction because a dragon's corpse was sealed inside the White Star.
The S-class small world where the "Son of Heaven" is located is not so lucky. Not only did it produce a guardian like the "Son of Heaven" who killed all his own kind, but it also created a field of annihilation after the collapse of the small world.
The Field of Annihilation is recognized as the most terrifying "copy". It gathers all the resentment in the small world, but at the same time, some of the resources that have not been taken away will also be rewarded as prizes to players who pass the copy.
This kind of reward is really fatally tempting to players. There has always been a saying among players: the rewards produced by the Nirvana Field may not all be the best, but the best props must come from the Nirvana Field.
Ordinary players want the props of the Silent Field, and higher-level players need the authority of the Silent Field. Therefore, the "Silent Field" copy generated after the collapse of each S-level small world will attract competition from various districts. Many Silent Fields can accommodate more than 10,000 players, and unlike ordinary copies, Silent Field copies last longer. The current longest record of Silent Field is five years.
How lucky was the “Son of Heaven” that he killed all the intelligent creatures in his own small world, and then his small world collapsed due to the imbalance of rules.
The annihilation field created after the collapse immediately swept the "Son of Heaven" in. All districts were staring at this newly created annihilation field. Countless players poured in, including some of the top hunters at the top of the rankings in each district... But as the last surviving guardian in the small world, the "Son of Heaven" was naturally protected by this small world.
Although he was one of the main reasons for the destruction of the small world, the annihilation field produced after the destruction of the small world still gave this "guardian" the greatest convenience, allowing him to turn danger into safety in the annihilation field and gain the final victory smoothly.
More than 10,000 people died in that destruction field, and only two or three survived. As a result, the "Son of Heaven" came into the world.
Such experiences are admired and worshipped by countless players. As a member of Zone C, Liu He has naturally heard the story of the "Son of Heaven" countless times.
He is not that lucky, he is just an ordinary person in an ordinary small world, but the experience of becoming a hunter before he even cleared the third level copy is something he can brag about for ten years.
I am really strong!
That’s what Liu He thought.
Therefore, he has a bad temper. After entering the dungeon, he started to mock the people around him, especially when he saw an elf on the opposite side. The "Son of Heaven" raised several beautiful elf players as pets, and openly looked for breeders for his "pets" to produce better "pets".
This behavior is a great humiliation for the proud elves. The elves in the entire game are extremely hostile to the "Son of Heaven" and players in Zone C.
The hatred between the two sides has been going on for so many years. Elves are easy to identify. Basically, all the current elf players are from Area D. After all, these elves still retain their tribal characteristics and will unconditionally pledge allegiance to the Elf King. It can be said that except for the fallen elves, as long as they are natural elves, ten out of ten are residents of Area D.
Therefore, as expected, Liu He said a few harsh words when he saw the elf. However, he did not expect that when he thought he was the strongest, how could a stronger player appear?
Liu He couldn't sleep when he thought of this.
He also didn't drink, and he wasn't too worried about how he would get through the night. After all, his strength was more than enough for the second level.
The NPCs don’t care... Of course, this “don’t care” does not include the count.
The strength of the total BOSS of the second-level copy is generally around that of a C-level hunter, which is definitely stronger than Liu He. After the earl showed up, Liu He also confirmed that this was indeed not something he could contend with.
But he is not stupid, and of course he will not go crazy with the BOSS and insist that the BOSS kill him.
Liu He had completed the dungeon many times, so he believed that he didn't have to worry about the Earl's appearance tonight, as he should not have triggered the Earl's killing rule.
But the Count doesn't kill people, so what about the players?
Especially the one who slapped the dining table into the ground. He looked quite fragile, but how come he was so strong?
Did my words offend that player?
Is an apology needed?
Since Liu He became a hunter, he has been acting arrogantly in the dungeon. He would beat and scold his companions if he didn't like them. After all, he is a straightforward person... Well, it's not that he is making excuses, it's mainly the people in Area C who are like this.
Liu He hasn't apologized to anyone for a long, long time.
After all, in the previous dungeons, no one dared to say anything when he did something wrong. His strength was there, and he had almost no rivals in the second-level dungeon.
But that boy is really awesome!
Liu He was in a state of confusion, and he kept on worrying until he returned to his room at night.
He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep, but in fact his fingers were on his wrists, ready to take out the props at any time.
I don’t know what will happen tonight... The NPCs don’t matter, most of them are just small bosses, and he is fully capable of dealing with them.
I just don't know if that player will come over to attack me.
He was so alert that soon, the sound of bones rubbing against each other was heard in the room.
Liu He felt that there seemed to be someone squatting next to him... No, that was not a person, it should be a skeleton.
Because Liu He felt something cold bone rubbing against his neck.
The hair on his back stood up and he almost wanted to sit up, but he suppressed his impulse.
"You...didn't sleep...?"
The skeleton inquired, the sharp finger bones threatening to pierce his throat.
Stay steady.
It doesn't matter. The NPC's behavior follows rules. Since it asked this, I think as long as I pretend to be asleep, the other party cannot break the rules and kill me directly.
Liu He's breathing became steady and he pretended to sleep more naturally.
The skeleton's cold fingers moved along his neck and then slid down to his face.
"Ah... this... face..."
Liu He felt a certain sense of vanity in his heart for being able to enter this dungeon.
This shows that his appearance is excellent in the eyes of the system, otherwise he would not be teleported to this kind of copy.
As expected, he is really excellent. Not only is he capable, but his appearance is also outstanding.
Liu He was still thinking happily when he heard the skeleton touching his face and said regretfully: "So... ugly..."
Liu He: “…”
Another voice echoed: "It's... ugly, not as good as... that one..."
Although the two skeletons did not specify anyone, at that moment, Liu He immediately understood who they were talking about.
The elves are a race known for their beauty, but the one who can smash a table into the ground is even more beautiful than an elf. His beauty is so aggressive that everyone has to admit that he is so beautiful that they can't help but look away.
Damn... I wish I was an elf if I looked like this.
Liu He thought with some malice in his heart. Everyone knew that the "Son of Heaven" had a collecting habit, and the most important feature of his "favorite" was its beauty.
If such a handsome man was an elf, the "Son of Heaven" would definitely capture him and keep him in captivity if he knew about it.
Liu He was thinking in a mess, and he actually got himself excited.
Should I go out and post a description of what this player looks like? See if it can attract the attention of interested people?
What a pity, this crappy game obviously doesn’t care much about human life, but it has many restrictions in the details.
For example, you cannot take photos without other players' permission.
The system regulations cannot be violated, otherwise your account will be directly cancelled and warned.
But it's hard to describe this person's extremely aggressive beauty with just words...
Liu He was still lost in thought when suddenly, a hoarse voice came to his ears.
"You... were just... pretending to be asleep..." The voice said with a smile, "I saw... your eyeballs... moving..."
Liu He took a sudden breath.
The next second, he rolled quickly on the bed.
With a "swish", the skeleton's finger bones pierced his petticoat.
Damn it!! Exposed!
Liu He wiped his fingers at his wrist, quickly took out a half-moon shaped weapon from his backpack, and stabbed it at the skeleton in front of him.
prick--
After a sound that made one's teeth ache, the skeleton staggered back two steps.
Liu He was indeed powerful. He took advantage of the situation and quickly knocked both skeletons to the ground.
There were broken bones all over the ground. Liu He took a few deep breaths and was also injured.
He coughed a few times and stood up by holding on to the wall.
The strength of these skeletons is not particularly strong... or rather, this is indeed the strength of the second-level copy, which is within his expectations.
After getting rid of the skeleton that was entangled with him, Liu He thought about it and decided to go out and take a look.
Whether you go and look for players or NPCs, and look for clues, it's all fine, it's better than wasting time here.
I am strong, so even if I meet an NPC, I can run away if I can't defeat him!
Thinking of this, Liu He opened the door.
Almost at the same time, the door opposite opened.
No one came out, but a foot quickly kicked out something round.
Gurgle.
The round thing turned around on the ground for several times and finally stopped. A skull lay on the ground facing Liu He.
Liu He: “…”
Liu He turned around and went back to his room and locked the door.
He didn't sleep the whole night.
The guy across the street was the one who could slam a table into the ground. This guy also kicked a skull in front of him. How do you look at it, it's a warning, right? ?
What should he do? Is the other party really going to hit him?
Liu He was nervous the whole night, and the other players were similar.
Most people don’t have the same strength as Liu He, so most players choose the same way to deal with it.
——Pretending to sleep.
But not everyone has the same psychological quality as Liu Feiyao. Knowing that there is a skeleton squatting next to them, normal players will still not be able to fall asleep no matter how much they have experienced, and will spend the whole night in fear.
So the next day, everyone felt heavy-hearted and looked tired.
Only Jie Fangcheng.
He slept soundly in the second half of the night and came back full of energy.
The more Jie Fangcheng thought about it, the more he felt that Luke might be Professor Zhang.
Even if it’s not Professor Zhang, he must know Professor Zhang - at least he can’t be the Earl.
That's easy. The Earl is obviously a bad guy and will always take action.
If the other party dared to take action, Xie Fangcheng would catch him and beat him to death on the spot.
Anyway, it's a survival book. In this castle, it's enough to have a butler who is responsible for cooking and cleaning.
Of course, what is more important than the count is that the two noisy skeletons from yesterday should not show up.
I still have to think about how to find Professor Zhang...
Jie Fangcheng ate and thought at the same time, without forgetting to stare at the Earl, expecting him to reveal his cruel side soon.
But it's a pity that this vampire lord behaved like a gentleman.
He seemed as if he didn't notice the haggard looks of the guests. Not only did he ask nonsense questions like "Did everyone rest well yesterday?", but he also didn't reveal his vampire nature after the meal. He just smiled and nodded politely to everyone.
"You can go to the garden during the day to look at the flowers. I have many beautiful roses in my garden. They are as beautiful as you."
With that, the vampire lord put on his tuxedo, put on his hat and left.
Someone among the players asked the butler, and the butler explained: "The Earl has just met a learned gentleman."
It is obvious that the vampire lord is now more interested in the new friend than in the player.
Jie Fangcheng didn't think much of it, but the players looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Will the NPCs in the dungeon still be attracted by the ordinary NPCs outside?"
Normally this is impossible.
Not to mention what the NPC in the copy thinks, ordinary NPCs in the outside small world will unconsciously avoid contact with the NPCs and players in the copy due to memory correction and other reasons.
Now there is an NPC outside looking for the Earl?
No one understood why, but the fact was that the Earl had left.
The roses in the garden he mentioned before he left were obviously a new clue.
So after breakfast, the players came to the garden.
It was just as the Count had said, the blood-red roses blooming in the garden were beautiful and gorgeous. No one had ever seen roses bloom in such a beautiful color.
Of course, there are not only flowers in the garden. Several skinny-looking old women with dull eyes are tending to the blooming roses with their bare hands.
They silently gathered the mud mixed with red liquid on the ground to the roots of each rose, forming small, grave-like lumps.
The roses have sharp thorns, and it is hard to tell whether there was blood in the soil originally, or whether the hands of the NPCs serving the roses were pricked and the blood flowing from their hands wet the soil.
But what makes people feel creepy is that these NPCs who serve the rose are like puppets. Their hands are pierced by thorns and bleeding, but they seem to be unaware of it. They don't even have the conditioned reflex to pull their hands away. They just continue to scoop up the soil on the ground and pile up a bump for the rose.
The gorgeous and beautiful roses form a sharp contrast with the old women around them who are haggard, have broken hands and wrinkled faces, which makes many people feel uneasy.
"The color of this rose...is it the same as the color of the skirt we are wearing?" a player suddenly discovered.
It is very easy to make a comparison. Most of the players are still wearing heavy dresses today. Everyone can confirm it instantly when standing next to the roses.
Exactly the same.
At this point, everyone couldn't help but think of the morning again.
When everyone was dressed up, only one player came in a petticoat. He was as comfortable as he could be. He sat down at his seat and ate there until the count left.
Who is this guy? Why is he so arrogant?
After everyone compared the colors of the skirt and the rose, they couldn't help but turn their heads, trying to look for this unique big brother.
After they looked around, they found that the person didn't even come with them.
"Fuck... who is that person? Isn't he too arrogant? "
The very arrogant Jie Fangcheng was bored at the moment - he really didn't like flowers and grass, mainly because their taste was generally mediocre.
So he simply went upstairs again out of boredom, thinking that maybe he could run into Luke again.
But Luke didn't see it, but Jie Fangcheng found a room full of the smell of blood.
Inside the room, a figure wearing a blood-red "Blood Night Rose" dress "stood" in the middle of the room.
When I got closer, I found that it was a layer of peeled human skin stuck on an iron mannequin.
So evil?
Xie Fangcheng lowered his head and prepared to find a stick.
In fact, if it is just a fight between NPCs, it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t affect him. He is more likely to respect the results of each party.
But if someone deserves to be beaten, he should be beaten; if someone deserves to be killed, he should be killed. Jie Fangcheng hates cruel methods like skinning people.
He was still searching for the stick when he heard the butler's voice behind him.
"'Blood Rose' has twelve dresses in total, but this customer didn't take good care of her dress, and it got tangled. So the Count was very angry."
Jie Fangcheng said "Oh".
The butler continued, "Guest, I advise you not to always be so eccentric. Otherwise, if you anger the count, he will have ten thousand ways to make you live a life worse than death."
"Really?" Jie Fangcheng was very polite. He didn't care whether he listened or not when others talked to him, but he still responded twice.
This room looked like an art collection room. In addition to the human skin model in the middle, there were also some gems on display in the surrounding display cabinets, which showed that the earl was indeed very rich.
Jie Fangcheng looked around and finally saw something bright.
The butler was very dissatisfied with his response and continued to nag behind him: "I am doing this for your own good. Don't be ungrateful. The Earl's strength is beyond the imagination of an ordinary mortal like you. Anyone who disobeys him will...!!!"
Bang——
Jie Fangcheng stomped on a display case containing a scepter and smashed it to pieces.
The butler screamed, "What are you doing?! Do you know that is the scepter that the Earl loves very much! It was presented by the king of a small country in the east...??? What are you going to do?!"
Jie Fangcheng picked up the scepter and knocked the human skin model placed in the middle to the ground with one blow.
“You…you!!!”
After knocking over the model, Jie Fangcheng turned around and looked at the stunned housekeeper, and kindly reminded him, "I personally suggest that you leave now."
The housekeeper was dumbfounded. When he said this, the housekeeper asked, "Why?"
Jie Fangcheng, who was very self-conscious as a worker, was very considerate of the housekeeper: "This way, when the Earl comes back, you can still say that you didn't know what happened, so you didn't stop me."
This trick of pretending to be deaf and dumb is very suitable for experienced people in the workplace.
But the butler opened his mouth and opened it again.
"What if I...what if I stop you?"
Jie Fangcheng smiled frankly and politely: "Then you will die."
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