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After Taken as a Prisoner of War, the Vampire Queen Turned Me Into a Vampire and Made Me Her Daughter-Chapter 192: Prologue
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Chapter 191: The Curtain Draws ~ Lord of Sin
โRoar!!!โฆโ The deafening, inhuman roar was filled with a strange sense of sorrow.
Sand and dust incessantly poured out from cracks in the ceiling, as the entire underground tomb continuously collapsed under the intense tremors. โAfter being sealed for two epochs, the tomb was finally making its last sound today.
โAaaaahhhh!โฆโ No longer could any trace of intelligence be found in its voice. The corpse, which was consumed by rage at its destruction, began to devastate, slaughter, and burn everything before its eyes.
The remnant wisps of the knightโs spirit had dissipated, leaving behind a wild and violent creature. It lashed out with a greatsword in its hands, unleashing a barrage of attacks in its wake.
Its wanton destruction seemingly caused the temperature to spike abruptly in an instant.
The phenomenon, which was caused by the reckless accumulation of magic energy, affected the entire tomb, leaving no area spared.
The stone statues began to crack, revealing the complex mechanisms inside in clear detail.
The launch of indiscriminate attacks by the mindless creature had come about just as the black knight had previously predicted.
โCrack, crack, crackโฆ!!โ A strand of sunlight leaked through the cracks of the shattered roof.
Following that, the cracks spread rapidly and cascaded like falling dominoes before bringing the entire ceiling crashing down to the floor.
โI believe there are much more pressing matters at hand than daydreaming right now.โ Lin walked up to Ji Bai, who had been standing in place for a long time.
โAre your injuries better?โ
โMore or less.โ
โIf you donโt mind, could you bring another person along with you?โ
โPut the sword away,โ Said Lin in an expressionless tone, indicating it was not a request but a command.
โIf you donโt wish to be targeted by that crazy knight, that is.โ
โOh.โ Ji Bai placed [Tranquility] on his waist. As if conflicted over something, he was silent for a moment before stretching his hand over to Lin.
โThereโs no need to go through all that trouble.โ Lin shook her head expressionlessly.
โHmm?โ
โYou just have to bend your waist.โ After saying that, Lin began to recite a [spell].
ไธไธไธไธไธไธไธ
Ji Bai had seemingly fallen deep into his thoughts with his head supported by his hands.
He had believed he had already outgrown the age of being coddled by his seniors.
Once a man has grown out of his infancy and left his motherโs care, he should be learning how to take care of both himself and his younger siblings.
โIs it possible that my mental state is regressing as I get older?โ
โOr rather, has my daily life been affected by the โinfluenceโ without my notice?โ
โThat wonโt happen, right? Even if thatโs the case, it shouldnโt cause me to regress to a childโฆ right?โ
Even if Ji Bai believed otherwise, he would not admit so.
โAs the saying goes, itโs not whatโs on the outside that matters, but whatโs in the heart. It is unwise to be obsessed with external appearance, I think.โ
This was the thought of a certain individual currently being held by Lin.
โMhm, this is also the same way I carried her before.โ ๐ฏ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐ฎ๐.๐ฌ๐ค๐ข
Ji Bai slightly swept his gaze towards her.
No matter how he scrutinized it, he couldnโt shake off the feeling that Linโs normally perfect and impassive expression seemed to have a hint of smugness at that moment.
โShe must be doing it on purpose, right? Thereโs clearly an easier way to do this, but she had intentionally chosen to use strength-amplification [Magic] just to carry me in such an uncomfortable position?โ
โNo matter how I look at it, this must be her way of getting back at me for earlier, isnโt it?โ
โIf you try to take advantage of me now, Iโll drop you.โ Her flat tone, devoid of any emotions, sent a slight shiver down his spine.
โOh.โ Unwilling to engage her at the moment, Ji Bai gave a perfunctory reply. He could only silently pray for the mortifying scene to end as soon as possible.
โDestroy these stone candles.โ Ji Bai eventually chose to raise such a request when they were up in the air. โLet him rest in peace.โ
As he observed the undead knight causing indiscriminate destruction below, Ji Bai let out a sigh.
Lin remained silent, but responded by releasing a swift barrage of bats.
The bats dispersed in all directions and relentlessly struck the fragile supports holding the stone candles.
The six towering stone candles in the colosseum, lit with fierce flames, were felled like trees and reduced to rubble.
A raging inferno filled the entire cavern rapidly, causing the temperature to spike abruptly.
The stone statues, coffins and murals cracked and melted in the intense flame.
โT-Thank you.โ A vague voice filled with fatigue and relief resounded in Ji Baiโs mind.
The raging flames lit up Ji Baiโs armor, causing it to radiate a brilliant silver light.
At the same time, an imperceptible silvery-dark light blended in with the dust and smoke rising into the air and infused itself into Ji Baiโs armor.
โCanโt you change the position?โ
โYou sure have a lot of demands.โ Lin shot Ji Bai a cold glance as she controlled her wings.
โDoesnโt this conversation give me somewhat of a deja vu??โ
Ji Baiโs brows furrowed as he identified the source of the problem.
โForget it, I wonโt think about this anymore.โ
โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.
Howling cold wind brushed against Ji Baiโs red hot cheeks, clearing his mind up.
Taking into account the fact that the setting sun was half-hidden behind the mountains, he estimated that only an afternoon had passed from the time they had fallen into the ruins to the time they had found an exit.
He took a deep breath and organized the disordered and chaotic memories in his mind.
Inheriting someoneโs memory fragments was an extremely perilous process.
Even if it was only a few significant fragments, they could push a normal person into madness. The mismatch between external and original memories would make them doubt their true identity, ultimately driving them completely insane.
โYo, are the two of you in the middle of some noble pursuits?โ
A familiar voice carrying somewhat ambiguous undertones interrupted Ji Baiโs thoughts.
A blue-haired teenager wearing a smile on his face slowly walked towards them through the snow and wind.
โYou?โ
โItโs been a while since weโve seen each other, Mr. Knight, and you too, intriguing Vampire Lady.โ Gordonโs eyes scanned past the pair and lingered briefly on Linโs face. As he did so, his cryptic smile broadened.
โThatโs right, have I interrupted your elegant pastime?โ
Ji Bai was momentarily taken aback, before he realized he was still being carried by Lin, in a traditional princess-carry position.
โTo be carried like this as a grown manโฆ Iโm finished, my reputation will be in tatters from the gossip.โ
Ji Bai quickly extricated himself from Linโs grasp and pretended to admire the view as a way to conceal his previous embarrassment.
As if the matter did not concern her, Lin crossed her arms.
โWhy are you here?โ
โI found you two by following the smoke.โ Gordon motioned at the thick, inextinguishable smoke coming out of the large hole nearby.
After finishing his words, he walked to the side of the abyss and stroked his chin.
โIf itโs okay with you Mr Knight, can you tell me what happened here?โ
โDo you have some sort of fabric on you? Like a wet towel or something.โ
โ?โ Even though he was clueless of the meaning behind Ji Baiโs question, Gordon still took a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it over. free webno vel
โโฆDo you still need this handkerchief?โ As a light perfume assailed his nostrils, Ji Bai slightly furrowed his brows.
โAn adult man is actually using perfume.โ
โNo, you can hold on to it.โ
โOkay.โ After reaffirming the other partyโs response, Ji Bai took out [Tranquility].
โWhoosh!โ The handkerchief was blown downward by a sudden gust of wind created by the swinging weapon.
โMhm, except for a trace of wrinkles in the center, itโs as good as new.โ
If it wasnโt for the iron helmet covering his head, the others would have seen Ji Bai lose his composure at that moment.
โEven though it was a bit lacking aesthetically, this sword was definitely the same weapon that had pierced through the black knightโs armor in the ruins, wasnโt it?โ
โWhy is it unable to cut through a handkerchief? Could it have been replaced with a counterfeit?โ
โOr is it possible that this handkerchief is a legendary equipment with a +15 enchantment?โ
โYour sword is too blunt. I suggest you head to a blacksmith and sharpen it.โ Gordon shot a glance at the somewhat dazed Ji Bai.
โโฆA moment ago, you asked me about what had happened here, right?โ Ji Bai took a deep breath, wiped his blade and spoke after a moment of rest.
โMhm? Yes.โ
โAlright, but thereโs no such thing as a free lunch. You understand that, right?โ
Ji Bai had not forgotten the words the black knight had spoken to him in the ruins.
โAre you aware of any information about an octopus-like monster claiming to be a 5th-tier species?โ
โโฆAre you talking about the Lord of Sins?โ The expression in Gordonโs eyes suddenly grew serious.