The little bat seemed to sense its own uniqueness, becoming even more mischievous in its attempts to disturb Zhu Jiao. It flitted to and fro before her, obscuring her vision, and even dared to collide with her sword.
On its third suicidal attempt, Zhu Jiao, at the critical moment, retracted her silver sword. With a long reach, she pinched its tiny tail. Amidst its displeasured, tender squeaks, Zhu Jiao opened her pocket and tossed him inside.
Then, she continued to slay vampires with her silver sword.
She felt no burden. It was different for Nan Bei on the other side.
He was merely a mortal. There were times when his energy would be depleted. After fighting for several hours continuously, his hands were so fatigued that he could barely lift them.
Vampires continued to surge forward, intent on killing him. He could only numbly wield his silver sword, resisting their attacks.
Time slowly passed amidst the numb slaughter.
When the blood moon rose to its zenith, all the vampires suddenly retreated. The fragrance of the rose garden was overwhelmed by a thick scent of blood. A gentle breeze blew, carrying not the scent of flowers, but the aroma of slaughter and fresh blood.
Nan Bei approached her, sword in hand, panting as he said, "The more powerful vampires should be coming next. If this continues, we might not last until dawn."
"I can, but you can't," Zhu Jiao stated the truth without mercy.
Nan Bei, at this point, had no other recourse. "Indeed, I can't. So, big sister, could you lend a hand?"
He was just an ordinary mortal. He couldn't jump from tall buildings and survive, nor could he fight armed men bare-handed. He couldn't summon lightning from thin air, nor could he fight all night and still have energy.
This slightly roguish demeanor was a stark contrast to his usual self, making Zhu Jiao look at him with rare attention. She smiled, "It'll be better soon. I'll try to finish them quickly."
Nan Bei took this as a promise and nodded gratefully, "Thank you."
As all the low-ranking vampires retreated, as he had predicted, the truly formidable ones appeared.
There were six of them. Unlike the uniform black robes of all the previous vampires, these were much more vibrant—red, purple, and green, looking incredibly eerie under the blood moon.
The purple-robed vampire leading them looked at the two of them. "Are these the ones who survived until the end?"
The 'noble' in the green suit regarded them with disdain. "They're getting weaker. Looks like there are no more commoners outside."
"When will they send themselves in to accompany us? I've been here long enough. If they don't come soon, I'll have to go out myself."
They clearly did not belong to the same faction.
Especially one of them, dressed in a silver-white suit. Upon seeing the duo, he immediately charged towards Nan Bei.
A sword stood between them—Zhu Jiao's.
"How did you get in?"
For the first time, Nan Bei's eyes showed intense emotion. "To find you."
The green-clad vampire flying in mid-air chuckled, "Jiang Feng, isn't this your little lover? Chasing you even into the game, it seems she's truly devoted to you."
Jiang Feng turned back and shot the other a venomous glare.
"Leave this place!"
Nan Bei's tone was calm yet firm. "You're coming with me."
Jiang Feng's eyes drooped. "I cannot leave."
"Why?"
"I..."
The red-clad vampire, a woman with a seductive face and an evil aura, said, "Jiang Feng, stop wasting your breath on them. Have you forgotten the Master's orders? If you don't kill them, everyone will die. These commoners were never meant to live. Sacrificing them to preserve the lives of those who are valuable is a worthy cause."
As she spoke, she was the first to charge towards Zhu Jiao.
Immediately after, she became the first 'noble' to meet her end.
The gazes of the others instantly changed. "Kill her!"
They all surged towards Zhu Jiao. Because of this, Jiang Feng did not attack but instead protected Nan Bei. Nan Bei, unappreciative, tried to go help Zhu Jiao.
Jiang Feng blocked his path.
"Get out of the way!"
Jiang Feng's expression contorted in pain. "We can't change this. Only by sacrificing a part can we allow more to live. Nan Bei, forgive me."
Nan Bei roared, "What do you mean? Explain yourself clearly."
"Ah!"
Another vampire was pierced through the heart by Zhu Jiao's sword, howling in agony before dissipating into the air. Su Dan Novel Network.
With that, three vampires remained in the siege of Zhu Jiao.
They changed their tactics. Two continued to attack, while one transformed into a bat, evading the silver sword and smashing into Zhu Jiao's arm.
"Crack."
The silver sword fell to the ground, then vanished.
Cards were, after all, auxiliary tools within the game. These rule-makers were far more familiar with the rules than Zhu Jiao, which was why they used this method to disarm her.
They thought they had gained the upper hand.
However, this merely gave Zhu Jiao the justification to finally use her own weapon.
A crimson sword light condensed in her hand, an even more terrifying radiance than the silver sword earlier, stabbing towards the approaching vampire. Sensing the threat, he instinctively tried to stop, but instead, he collided with the sword light.
This time, there was no time for a scream. He vanished instantly.
"Ah!" The green-clad vampire shrieked, "Commoner, I will kill you!"