Chapter 41 Battle "OH NO!!!" Joseph Joe...
"OH NO!!!" Joseph Joestar screamed in despair: "Where are those damn Pillar Men?! Didn't they promise to duel with me?!" Although he yelled fiercely, Joseph's men's movements did not slow down at all. His two big hands surrounded by ripples crushed the heads of the two vampires like squeezing watermelons.
Not to mention Joseph who was wearing the poison ring, even Caesar felt it was weird.
Today was the twenty-seventh day since Joseph had worn the ring, and it was reasonable for the Pillar Man to come to Joseph. However, he never expected that not only did he not come, he had vanished without a trace, practically evaporating from the face of the earth.
"They are kidding me, right?! Actually, they just want me to die with a bang in three days!" Joseph rubbed his messy brown hair, his voice louder than a loudspeaker.
"Be careful!" Caesar threw out bubbles and knocked down the vampire that rushed towards Fani Valentine. His voice was filled with anger: "JOJO! Mr. Valentine can't ripple. You should focus on him!"
What a pity… Caesar was multitasking, and he sighed sincerely for Mr. Valentine. This gentleman was actually very smart and understood the principles of ripples at a glance, but he didn't have the talent to learn ripples.
"I know!" Joseph did not apologize, but quickly slipped to Fanny Valentine's side.
All the Ripple Warriors had been prepared for a midnight surprise attack by the Pillar Men. However, they seemed to have forgotten about them and never came looking for them. So, Caesar, now well-trained, and Joseph, whose life was on the verge of collapse, took the initiative. As soon as they reached Venetian soil by sea, they were attacked by vampires.
No one knew if the vampires were just a tool to delay their strength, and no one knew if Kaz and the others were watching from the shadows. Joseph bit his lip, feeling particularly uneasy.
Fortunately, Fanny Valentine was not the type to lose his composure, so it was not difficult to take care of her.
"Damn it! If this keeps up, we'll be here all night!" Caesar's voice was tinged with anger. Time waits for no one. If there's no harvest tonight, Joseph's death will only be two days away.
With this in mind, Caesar Zeppeli decided not to hold back any longer and instead unleashed his ultimate move, a move Joseph then matched. Amidst the roars of the two towering men, hundreds of vampires vanished in a dazzling ripple, yet this also drained most of their strength.
"Are you all right?" Fanny Valentine came forward and asked about their condition.
"It's okay. It's easy for JOJO to eliminate these scum." Joseph waved his hand, pretending to be energetic.
Caesar wiped the sweat from his cheeks with his sleeve and said to Fani, "If things go wrong, you'll run away immediately. Got it?"
The man with medium-long curly hair smiled but didn't respond.
Without any time to rest, the three of them walked towards the deserted streets. Almost all the residents in this area had been transformed into vampires, even the children were no exception. They had long lost their human emotions, and seeing them was like seeing a piece of meat that made people salivate.
After killing these minions numbly, it was difficult for Xisa to raise the corners of his mouth again.
They... arrived too late. If they had eliminated the Pillar Man earlier, this tragedy wouldn't have happened.
The mood was heavy, even JOJO, who always loved to make jokes, kept his mouth shut.
The empty streets seemed so quiet that the humans who built this place seemed like outsiders who didn't fit in.
After searching for an hour without success, Joseph made a suggestion: "How about... we split up into two groups?"
Caesar was about to nod when Fani Valentine spoke up. "I think it's best for everyone to travel together right now. Since you all say the Pillar Men are powerful, I believe they're confident to the point of arrogance, and are likely to act alone. If we were to encounter them, a one-on-man fight would be ideal." He looked at the brown-haired man beside him. "Joseph, I believe you and the Pillar Men have the wherewithal to fight, but I'm still worried about something unexpected happening. Caesar and I being here will at least increase your chances of obtaining the antidote."
"That's right." Touching his neck and heart, Joseph quickened his pace.
The surroundings were pitch black, and people always felt that monsters would attack from every dark corner and tear their flesh and blood.
This fear of the unknown is difficult to describe in words. Ancient people's fear of the night, along with blood and despair, was passed down the umbilical cord to the next generation, repeating over and over again, becoming an inevitable human instinct.
Everyone began to breathe more lightly
Bats flapped their wings happily in the night sky, and the eerie cry of an owl rang from the eaves. With the decline of human presence, the number of feral cats and rats multiplied. Perhaps vampires only drank blood and were indifferent to the thieving rats. Now, these fat, greasy rats ran boldly, brushing past the three people's feet, making their scalps tingle even more.
They were no longer in Venice, but in a desert without human civilization.
Caesar's fingertips rippled, his muscles tense at every turn, never letting up. Fani Valentine's D4C watched, ready for battle. Joseph thought of Grandma Elena. He would never die, because it would grieve his only family.
"Where is she now?" The voice from not far away cheered up the three of them. It was actually Kaz's voice!
Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps it was just Joseph's destiny, but they actually found the trace of the Pillar Man just before sunrise!
"Sir... I really don't understand." The person who responded had a sharp voice, and his tone was trembling as he answered Kaz's question: "That woman cut me into pieces. If I hadn't hidden my head under a rock, I would be dead now!"
"Useless guy."
“Ahhhhhh!”
The shrill howling made people's scalps tingle. Joseph and Caesar signaled Fani Valentine to stop and hide, and they moved carefully, almost crawling towards the source of the sound.
Soon, a scene that made people gasp appeared in front of their eyes.
Thousands of vampires hunched their heads, trembling as they stared at the ground, kneeling in the most humble manner. Three tall men stood in their center. Kaz, the leader, displayed a furious expression never before seen. Wamuu's expression was impassive, while Esidisi wore a conciliatory smile. "Alright, Kaz, her strength is a good thing. If she could be captured by a vampire, then there's no point in pursuing the perfect creature."
This immediately softened Kaz's expression. "Aisidisi, you're right. I was too hasty." His frown softened. "I was just trying to use these guys to search for clues, but I didn't expect that after converting thousands of vampires, they'd come up with nothing... They're truly useless."
Who was she, exactly, they were talking about? Could she be a lost Ripple Warrior? Joseph and Caesar exchanged inquiring glances.
"What we have the most is time. We will definitely find her," said Ai Sidisi. "She wasn't our ultimate plan in the first place. If we really can't find her, we can start with Ai Zhe Redstone."
Wamuwu finally spoke up: "What a pity! She's gone before I even got to fight her."
"As long as she can't escape, I can let you fight her one-on-one first." Kaz promised Wamu, which made the martial arts fanatic's eyes light up with excitement and even a smile on his face.
That Ripple Warrior was so formidable that even Wamuu volunteered to fight him?! Joseph thought to himself, what a shame! If he had left the castle earlier, perhaps he could have met that senior sooner. Three Ripple Warriors versus three Pillar Men—their chances of victory were much better than just him and Caesar alone.
The three Pillar Men were already a hellish challenge, and with so many vampires… Joseph knew with a flick of his toes that the enemy had an overwhelming advantage. The best strategy was to lure them out and defeat them one by one.
But what bait should he use to separate them? Joseph was torn between his own conscience and his own desires, but he never expected that the person who betrayed him would be his good teammate!
“Wamwu!!” Caesar, this idiot guy actually rushed out!!!
Suppressing the screams in his heart, Joseph also stepped out from the shadows. At this point, he couldn't lose his composure.
Under the gaze of the vampires and Pillar Men, Joseph suddenly remembered himself being late for class that year, and being looked at by his teachers and classmates in the same way. It turned out that his daily life had become so distant.
Forcing himself to focus, Joseph put on a provocative smile: "Hey, long time no see, Wamuu, Aisidisi, I'm here to challenge you!"
"Who are you?" asked Aisidici.
"Huh?!" Joseph was so angry that he jumped up and down
"Oh...it's that little mouse." After seeing that he had successfully provoked the little mouse, Ai Sidisi smiled smugly: "Are you ready to die today?"
Hearing Esidisi's words, the vampire's subordinates were ready to make a move. Clearly no longer human, they still maintained their unhealthy habit of fawning. Their fawning demeanor was truly astonishing.
"Lord Aisidisi, watch as we take their heads for you!"
"Are you humans worthy enough to compete with an adult?"
"Get past me first!"
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The quiet night suddenly became more lively than the day, but their masters rejected their flattery. Kaz snapped his fingers, and the vampires shut their mouths obediently.
Loading, Joseph rolled his eyes in his heart.
Wamuu and Aisidisi simultaneously looked at Kaz, asking for his permission. Kaz glanced at the sky and said, "There are about eight minutes until dawn. I'll give you five."
"Arrogant!" Caesar's forehead was bulging with anger. He knew that getting angry on the battlefield was a taboo, and he really wanted to remain rational, but when he thought of his father being eaten alive by them right in front of him, he couldn't control his madness!
With new and old hatreds piled up, Caesar took the lead in attacking the Aisidisi who was closest to him: "Secret Technique: Ripple Bubble Array!"
The bubble, which should have been fragile and easily broken, actually exerted a power beyond imagination, and Aisidisi paid the price for his underestimation of the enemy.
A deep scar was cut from the forehead to the chin, and the bone was visible. However, this fatal injury healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
No matter how many times he saw it, Joseph wanted to cry out, "It's unfair. In the human world, it can never be restored to its original state!"
"How dare you be distracted during a fight?" Wamuu's tone showed a hint of displeasure. "Joseph, if you dare to disregard combat, I will trample your corpse underfoot."
"Oh, how dare I?" Joseph pretended to be at ease and dodged the attack, waving the steel ball: "Do you know how long I haven't slept in order to defeat you?"
The steel ball, spurred by its owner's fury, struck Wamu's arm. The man smiled instead, "It seems you've truly grown stronger." He opened his arms, "In that case, I, Wamu, will also pay my respects." The wind appeared beside him, "I won't hold back any more!"
Oh no!
The terrain around him was too flat, making it impossible for Joseph to set up a trap without anyone noticing. Knowing there was no escape, he gritted his teeth and threw his arms in front of him, ready to withstand the blow.
But luck is also a part of strength.
A soft scarf was suddenly wrapped around his waist and pulled him back hard.
The strong wind whistled past his face, and the aftermath of the attack alone made Joseph's face hurt, as if his skin had been scraped off.
Looking back, he saw that it was Lisa Lisa who was protecting him!
"Teacher!" Joseph was overjoyed. When he saw the two people behind Lisa Lisa, he became even more excited: "Teacher Messina! Teacher Loggins!" A strong sense of happiness emerged in his heart. It feels good to have someone to rely on.
He was about to smile triumphantly, but when he saw those dead-looking vampires, his smile disappeared.
Kaz leaped up and stood on the roof, looking down at everyone. "Hmph, lowly humans! I knew you would break the contract." He waved his hand and said, "Vampires, quickly suck their blood dry."
The guys, who had been starving for a long time, had red eyes and rushed towards them like a tide.
"Fuck!" Joseph yelled, "This isn't fair! We're 5 vs. 3,000!"
What responded to him was Kaz's sneer. He was too disdainful to talk to a dying man.
Not to mention Joseph, even Caesar had cold sweat on his palms.
But their teacher said calmly, "Humph, Kaz, do you think you are the only one who can command subordinates?"
As soon as the woman, who was colder than ice and full of heroic spirit, finished speaking, the sound of car exhaust emissions was particularly clear in the night that was about to dawn.
Off-site rescue is coming.
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