The First Magic World War

Lord Leo said indifferently, "Although you have used our Arthur Clan's secret technique, the Blood Core you've condensed might have some problems that could be unfavorable for your future growth, but you probably don't care."

Charles showed a look of surprise and said, "Being able to condense a Blood Core is already a fortune sent from the heavens; how dare I expect more! Lord, I will never forget your kindness throughout my life," Qian Nan said.

Lord Leo waved his hand and said, "According to the Empire's laws, you are not qualified to read the Vampiric Scroll. I only lent it to you because I appreciate talent. However, you must never speak of this, or I will certainly kill you myself."

Charles nodded repeatedly, thinking, "Indeed, according to the labyrinth I visualized, the base is still the classic Labyrinth; it has not truly become gamified, and the NPCs are not real NPCs."

"I just mentioned rescuing Lord Leo, I haven't actually done it yet, and he already gave me the Arthur Clan's Vampiric Scroll?"

As for what Lord Leo said, "Using the Arthur Clan's secret technique, the condensed Blood Core might have some problems, which could be unfavorable for future growth..."

Charles truly did not care, as he was not a vampire.

The reason Bloody Glory could dominate vampires and Protagora could single-handedly slaughter thousands of the Blood Clan, exterminating six of the thirty-seven Blood Clan families, was indeed due to its extraordinary qualities!

Such as using the Bloody Vortex to enhance the power of secret techniques, being able to practice the secret techniques of thirteen clans simultaneously, such as the Blood Banquet Meditation...

The Vampiric Scroll given by Lord Leo was something Charles had no intention of returning. After all, Lord Leo was never going to leave Machu Picchu, so retrieving the scroll would be pointless for him.

Charles tucked the Vampiric Scroll into his bosom and disappeared into the depths of the ruins. Lord Leo raised the Anti-Space Sniper Rifle again, and the battle resumed.

Harriet, seriously injured all over her body and already in grave danger from Lord Leo's pursuit, and now targeted by Charles, knew she had no hope of survival. She suddenly shouted, "I am Harriet Alva!"

"Mr. Aubrey Barrington Atwood, Miss Vini Yarsaenu, if you can hear me, please pass on a message to the Empire for me. Byron has a grand conspiracy, Charles is a person of Byron..."

"Charles is a vampire."

She shouted repeatedly, her voice echoing through the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Aubrey Barrington Atwood had long since fled Machu Picchu and naturally could not hear her cries.

However, Vini Yarsaenu did hear Harriet's voice. She was slightly startled, unable to understand why the Duelist would want to frame Charles.

Vini Yarsaenu knew "the truth about Charles," after all, Charles's cousin was in her detective agency, and both Charles and Silvie were brought up under the standard Imperial educational system, making it nearly impossible for them to be people of Byron.

Especially since she knew that Charles practiced Bloody Glory, it was absolutely impossible for someone who practiced Bloody Glory to be a vampire.

Silvie Martin also heard these words, and she believed even less that Charles was a vampire; she knew Charles's family well and knew what kind of person he had been from childhood.

Although Charles had been somewhat strange lately, especially with his rapid increase in strength, Silvie Martin would rather believe that her former fiancé had summoned an Evil God than believe he was a vampire.

Charles smiled faintly, not at all concerned about this "slur," since this place was the Machu Picchu fortress, a place truly where "even if you scream your lungs out, no one would come to your aid."

After a tacit agreement was reached, Lord Leo's gunmanship became less accurate, firing frequently in the three o'clock direction, forcing Harriet to move towards a certain angle, deliberately "serving" Charles—firstly, because he had spent some time in Machu Picchu and had a slight understanding of this fortress labyrinth; secondly, as an NPC, he had some level of authority.

Charles seized the opportunity and dealt a heavy blow to Harriet once again.

After Harriet forced Charles back, he suddenly stopped hiding. With his saber planted in the ground, he shouted, "You bunch of vampires, all you covet is my life, aren't you?"

"I simply won't let it happen as you wish!"

"Mr. Aubrey Barrington Atwood, Ms. Vini Yarsaenu, please make sure to convey a message to the Empire! Charles is Baron's spy, he is a vampire..."

Amidst his shouting, Harriet suddenly drew a knife across his own neck.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

From a distance, Charles threw his Blood Rose, which simultaneously pierced through the body of the Empire soldier.

Minutes later, Charles pulled his side sword out of Harriet's body, which had already become withered, and picked up the opponent's saber, silently giving a salute in the Imperial style.

The other party was at least a qualified soldier, who, in the last moment of his life, wished to convey information about the People of Baron back to Fars.

Although Charles could not allow the other party to return to Strasbourg alive, he did not hinder his respect for the Empire soldier who fought until the last moment.

All of a sudden, Lord Leo's vision cleared, and the enemy he had just been fighting with, as well as the "loyal Qian Nan," were no longer visible, and the pathways of the ruined fortress became clear.

Overjoyed, his body leapt high, transforming into countless little bats. This time, without any hindrance, they broke through some invisible barrier, flew higher and higher, right into the clouds.

Unlike previous attempts when he used the Blood Bat Technique to take to the air but couldn't fly high,

After flying far away, Lord Leo remembered that his two servants and the loyal Qian Nan were still in that deadly labyrinth. However, he didn't hesitate for even a second, instructing the little bats to accelerate while silently saying in his heart, "Your sacrifices are valuable. Upon my return, I will report your merits to the military department and ensure that no one negates your contributions."

From beginning to end, the Blood Clan Lord never considered turning back to save anyone.

Charles watched Lord Leo fly away, unfolded the Arthur Clan Vampiric Scroll in his hands, hesitated for a moment, and then closed the scroll again.

Lord Leo was right; real vampires should indeed consider consolidating their Blood Core, preparing for their advancement to Baron. However, Charles wasn't of the Blood Clan; with the two Great Evil Gods possibly descending at any moment, and facing the third wave of assassination from the Orc Assassin Alliance, he needed to rapidly enhance his strength even more.

Charles activated the Bloody Glory, slowly digesting and absorbing the life force he had devoured, choosing to invest this harvest entirely into "Flame Hand."

The "Vampire Secret Scrolls" consisted of seventeen pages, recording seventeen Secret Techniques of the Adonis bloodline. If he couldn't master the Adonis Secret Scrolls within the set time, he would lose the author's status and ultimately have his soul taken away by the reemerging Blood Clan Evil God, Kahnstan.

Although this urgency was repeatedly delayed, there were still less than seventy days left.

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By comparison, consolidating the Blood Core was not urgent nor essential.