Chapter 106 Battle Preparation
The group rested briefly at the Haise Anna family's base, mainly to recover from the injuries sustained in the energy storm and to repair the damage to their energy shields. They should be grateful that the energy storm had gradually increased in intensity, rather than starting at full power, which gave them plenty of reaction time. Otherwise, some of those present might not have escaped unscathed.

At the same time, more and more intelligence flowed from all parts of the city and was gathered in front of the two vampire patriarchs. The Haise Anna family and the Lucas family had many informants in the city. Now, these two vampire families, who were both enemies and friends, were finally cooperating sincerely for once. Their respective spies were running around in the sanctuary, gradually figuring out the movements and distribution of the shadow demons. The scattered vampires who were originally scattered throughout the city also gathered in their respective family territories after receiving the news, preparing for a long-awaited battle.

"The shadow demons in various parts of the city have disappeared. It is estimated that they have all shrunk back to their lairs. We only caught two or three small fries on the periphery," Vivian said, sitting in her magnificent velvet chair, playing with a glittering silver dagger. Her temperament was three parts like a vampire noble and seven parts like a female hooligan. "According to those unlucky guys, Bessemos has been planning something since Vivian-sama came to this city... Tsk, he really deserves to be called an old fox, watertight. I didn't even notice it. Now it can be almost certain that the energy storm we encountered in the ruins was also related to him. Otherwise, there can't be such a coincidence in the world—taking the key, closing the spatial gate, creating an energy storm in the ruins, and trapping the leaders of the two major vampire clans and an ancient one in the storm. Tsk tsk, the old bastard has such a grand plan."

"I want revenge... I want revenge... I want revenge..." Lily paced around the room impatiently, occasionally emitting angry low growls from her throat. Hao Ren was very surprised when he saw this. "It's rare to see you so serious. Are you finally turning into a beast?"

Lily poofed her tail out, and at least a third of the fur on it was curled up, emitting a subtle burnt smell: "Look at my beautiful tail! It's all scorched!"

Hao Ren: "..."

It was burned by the energy storm in the alien space just now.

Lily ran to Haise Anna impatiently: "When are we going to start fighting? What are you guys dawdling about?"

"Bessemos's people are all huddled in their base," Gene Lucas stood in front of the large French window, unhurriedly pouring himself a glass of red wine. "I understand that old guy, and before my brother was assassinated by demon hunters, he said one thing: when fighting shadow demons, you must wait for them to strike first—they will set traps, create illusions, and arrange ambushes. All the loopholes they leave for you to attack are pre-arranged. They are a group of villains who combine demonic power and human cunning. And now that they have done such a big thing but are not in a hurry to attack, but instead shrink back into their fortress, you can't be impatient."

"Anyway, they are dead," Haise Anna gritted her teeth. "They even dared to plot against Vivian-sama. Do they really think the title of 'Most Ancient One' is just used to scare children? I have already sent people to notify the ancient ones responsible for guarding the gates in various places. Those old seniors can't tolerate this kind of provocation—right, Vivian-sama?"

Vivian was busy applying burn ointment to Nangong Wuyue's scales, and looked up blankly when she heard the words: "Huh?"

Haise Anna: "..."

The facts proved that no matter how others looked at it, the title of "Most Ancient One" could indeed only be used to scare children.

"I concealed the news of our safe return, and spread rumors implying that the two vampire patriarchs had disappeared after exploring the ruins," Gene Lucas said with a calm smile. "The scouts and feint troops acting outside are also creating a panicked atmosphere. Bessemos will therefore underestimate the vampire's counterattack. Now, we just need to wait for an opportunity to attack. I estimate that after he snatches the key, he will be eager to open the gate of the ruins. Perhaps he has also found suitable energy nodes for opening the gate elsewhere, but the key itself still needs several hours to charge—the opportunity should come before then."

Hao Ren had slightly changed his view of this stubborn old vampire. He originally thought that the other party was just a stubborn conservative, and arrogant and rude. He even had a bad impression of him because of this, but now it seemed that this old gentleman also had a calm and reliable side—if he were an ally, he might be a good guy.

If someone could tolerate his stubbornness and arrogance.

At this moment, a sharp whistle suddenly came from high in the sky, and two groups of bats rushed into the room from another open French window. One group condensed into a voluptuous and enchanting woman, Andrea. The other group hovered in mid-air for a long time without condensing into shape, and finally could only emit a sharp tremor mixed with a buzzing sound to report to Haise Anna: "Mistress, let me talk to you like this..."

Haise Anna jumped up immediately: "Duncan! You're drinking on duty again?!"

The contrast between the old vampire and the emerging hooligan gang was immediately apparent...

"Master, a group of shadow demons have come out of the Bessemos family castle and are moving towards our family residence," Andrea glanced at the group of drunken bats, and reported to Gene Lucas in a low voice, "In addition, our team has already engaged with them at several intersections near the shadow demon castle, and roughly confirmed that there is a gap in the west of the castle—not a trap."

Gene Lucas threw the glass of red wine in his hand out of the window, flicked his wide cloak behind him, and a stern smile appeared on his face: "Humph, the time has come."

Haise Anna rushed up and grabbed Gene by the neck: "That glass of mine was from the Fleur-de-lis dynasty! You threw it away just to strike a pose?!"

Gene hadn't finished his expression when he encountered such a scene. Hao Ren could only cover his head and turn his face away: so the real nobles can't cooperate with upstart gangs, which is torture for both parties involved and the audience...

But no matter how the leaders of the two families were making a fuss, the two groups of vampires who received the news had long been prepared to attack. Gene Lucas's orders were not mentioned for the time being. Haise Anna immediately ran to her desk, pressed the drawer below, cleared her throat at a toy ornament on the table, and a piercing loudspeaker screech immediately resounded throughout the family residence, followed by Haise Anna's voice: "Everyone pay attention...tion... prepare for battle...ttle... the Praetorian Guard will gather in the main square...are... others act on their own...own..."

The latter was an echo.

Hao Ren was stunned: "You guys use high technology too?"

Haise Anna took out a small walkie-talkie and hung it around her neck, striding towards the door like a female warlord, while signaling the others to follow: "Nonsense, of course we have to use it. What era is this? Humanity is developing so fast, only the blind don't take it seriously. Do you think the messengers who ran in to report just now came back from outside? They actually answered the phone outside and ran up. I built a signal tower in the city, and the old stubborn guy has half the shares."

Andrea happened to walk past Hao Ren, turned her head with a smile: "Don't think of the aliens in the sanctuary as ancient people from a backward era. Sister is walking in front of the trend~~"

"Andrea, be serious for once," Gene Lucas reprimanded his subordinate with a straight face. "You have too much contact with the Haise Anna family."

Hao Ren led a group of violent elements who were preparing to fight, dizzy and disoriented, following behind Haise Anna, and went straight to the main square after leaving the big house to meet another group of even more violent elements. At this time, the sound of flapping wings continued to come from the sky, and vampires who were formed into teams took off from various assembly points and rushed to the battlefield one after another. The sanctuary, which was still peaceful yesterday (at least on the surface), was about to usher in a bloody storm today. The development of the matter made people who were a little slow to react unable to keep up with the rhythm, and all of this was a riot started by a crazy shadow demon. Lily looked up at the vampires flying in the sky. She had never seen so many aliens running out to fight in a pile. This made her a little scared as well as excited: "Will I be accidentally killed by your people when the fight starts? I'm a werewolf..."

Haise Anna waved her hand: "Don't worry, I told the old stubborn guy and his subordinates just now, 'a silver-haired werewolf with a bald tail is an ally', this sentence has already spread throughout the city."

Lily was about to cry: "It's not bald, only less than a third is charred..."

"Then, for safety, should I burn it again for you?"

Lily: "..."

At this time, the group came to the main square, where Haise Anna's most elite troops were assembled. Hao Ren finally witnessed the combat team of vampires who were famous throughout the sanctuary for playing cards out of line.

He and his little friends were like this: 0-o!!

A group of fully armed, exceptionally tall vampires were gathered in the square. They wore battle clothes painted with crosses and exorcism spells, carried holy silver crosses swords on their waists, held an rpg rocket launcher in each hand, slung long bullet belts across their bodies, hung submachine guns for paratroopers on their chests, and carried a—

Small aerial bomb... on their backs...

Haise Anna grinned and inspected her lunatic troops, stepping on a large rock: "Very good, I heard that the shadow demon's castle is very strong... Pastor, start sprinkling holy water on the rpgs!"

Hao Ren looked at Haise Anna in astonishment: "This hero, your style is wrong..."