Inside the castle, when Ariel saw the vampires and humans fighting, she covered her ears, moved to Locke's coffin, and silently shed tears.
Her aunt, Hu Na, was also there. The two aunt and niece hugged each other, trembling together, both filled with fear.
They were torn between fearing the vampire clan's defeat and not wanting their former comrades to die.
Gunshots continued to ring out outside. Hu Na, being older, patted her niece on the back and quietly hid behind the curtains to look outside.
She couldn't tell which side she was more worried about until she witnessed that magical and shocking scene.
The castle grounds were protected by a barrier that reduced the threat of sunlight, preventing the vampires from flying high. They attempted to escape into the forest, but were pierced by swords falling from the sky, leaving them covered in blood.
Huna instinctively covered her mouth, trembling as she backed away, cursing her former neighbor—the only blood hunter who wielded a sword—with a frenzied rage in her heart for his ruthless killing of the vampires.
She had to admit that she would have preferred the vampires to win, but the reality was that the vampires lost.
With a glimmer of hope, she went over and pulled Ariel's hand away, her voice trembling as she pleaded, "It's Zhong Yi, he brought his men. Ariel, you used to be so close to him, please beg him to let me go, okay?"
Ariel looked blankly at her, hugged her, nodded through gritted teeth, but her heart was filled with fear and unease.
The blood hunters entered the castle and began searching for the remaining vampires and blood servants. The aunt and niece looked at the door in horror. Two distinct footsteps approached and stopped at the door.
The door was kicked open, and a person walked straight in.
Ariel looked up, trembling, and through her blurry tears, recognized the face that had once captivated her. Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Brother Zhong."
Di Xiu ignored her and looked at Hu Na, saying coldly and ruthlessly, "Ms. Garr, out of consideration for our past relationship, I grant you permission to commit suicide."
Hu Na shook her head violently, threw herself at his feet, and pleaded, "Xiao Yi, I was forced, I don't want to die... I used to be so good to you, please let me go, I'll find a place to hide, I will never show up again, and I will never hurt anyone."
Di Xiu raised his gun and pointed it at her, his voice deep and slow: "Adults should be responsible for their choices. Traitors and vampires must die."
"No--"
Ariel lunged at him, but Di Xiu swayed and let her fall to the ground. His hand holding the gun was steady as he pulled the trigger.
"No, Brother Zhong..."
"Bang--"
Upon hearing the gunshot, Ariel's eyes widened, her neck stiffened, and she resisted, yet it felt as if a pair of hands were forcing her to turn her head.
She only had time to see one last glimpse before, overwhelmed by the intense shock, she screamed and collapsed to the ground.
Di Xiu smeared two talismans on her forehead and tossed them next to Locke's coffin. A formation plate quietly fell to the ground.
The former leader at the door stepped aside to make way and asked, "Not taking them with you? If they're humans, just erase their memories."
Although they despise such traitors who turn against the vampires, humans are sometimes quite tolerant of their own kind, especially when the Alliance has such means.
Di Xiu glanced at him and shook his head: "I will handle her."
The former leader, seemingly lost in thought, wore a knowing expression and a somewhat lewd smile, though a hint of worry crept in his eyes.
Seeing that Di Xiu had already gone downstairs, he glanced back at the magnificent coffin and the girl in the white dress beside it, closed the door slightly, and quickly caught up.
"You just killed her aunt. If you want to be with her, you'd better erase her memory."
Di Xiu paused, turning his head to look at him with a slight frown: "It's you who needs your memories erased."
"Don't you like her? I remember she was your neighbor, and you got hurt a lot because of her when you were a kid."
Di Xiu ignored him and stood on the spiral staircase between the first and second floors, waiting for the farce below to end.
Having lost their master's control, the blood servants thrashed about, causing another wave of chaos.
After the cleanup was finished, the human blood slaves were brought up. The blood hunters present loathed these human traitors, but they couldn't bring themselves to do it. Emperor Xiu suggested erasing their memories.
Once out of the forest, the blood hunters began their work; every blood hunter was experienced in this.
For a period of time after their memories are erased, they will be in a somewhat hazy state of mind and will follow their instincts to return home, which is not something the Blood Hunter needs to worry about.
After a brief rest, they drove to Prince Scott Will's territory, where another fierce battle ensued. The prince was struck by a Five Thunder Talisman by Emperor Xiu and died unwillingly.
With the loss of their most powerful prince, the rest of the vampires were thrown into chaos, and by the time this local battle ended, it was nearly five o'clock.
The blood hunters were all injured to varying degrees, but their spirits were high.
This time, we brought most of the stored supplies with us, and those who were seriously injured were treated with medicines to promote recovery.
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Living in this era, vampires also use cell phones, and news of the incident in Prince Locke's territory quickly spread to other families.
Catherine's territory was quite far from here, and by the time she arrived, the Blood Hunter Alliance had already gone to deal with Scott Will.
Fortunately, she was a step too late, otherwise she might have replaced Scott as the first prince to be sacrificed to the heavens.
As night fell, the vampires were empowered by the darkness. Outside the Will family's territory, vampires from various families gathered together. They had no strategy; their only thought was to fight.
The vampires possess thirteen sacred artifacts, but three were destroyed in the last great war. Of the remaining artifacts, those belonging to the Albert family and the Will family were recently destroyed by Emperor Xiu, and some are unsuitable for use on the battlefield. In total, there are only six that require attention.
Mind control techniques like those used by Hozuki were directly neutralized by Di Xiu's powerful exorcism talisman. As for the others, such as the execution axe and the demon puppet, Di Xiu planned to deal with them himself.
Inside Scott Will's castle, Dish closed his eyes to rest, while the Blood Hunters, having prepared themselves, also forced themselves to relax and take a short break.
Suddenly, a series of explosions rang out in the distance, causing the ground beneath their feet to tremble slightly. Everyone awoke with a start, looked up at the deep night sky, gripped their guns tightly, and stood ready for battle.
The bombs have limited effect. Powerful vampires fly through the air and never touch the ground. They can only weaken vampires of later generations. But if the vampires are weaker, the blood hunters might lose one less person.
They are now fully equipped, with the Sea-Stabilizing Needle and talismans for protection, but the Sea-Stabilizing Needle cannot cover the entire area, and each person will only receive two or three talismans, so timing is crucial for their actions.
Vampires have far more advantages than humans, including talent, speed, physical strength, and sacred artifacts. If caught off guard and caught in close combat, the only reliable weapon a vampire hunter can rely on is an talisman.
However, since talismans are not offensive, their damage is limited.
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