"Are you crazy?"
No matter how much the ring warned and protested, it could not stop the apprentice from withdrawing his magic and walking up to the leader of the vampires. Seeing a stranger suddenly appear in front of him, the young leader suddenly raised his spear, with threats in his eyes.
"I mean no harm." Uriel didn't even hold the knife. He watched the entire team slow down and then quickly surround them. In the dense forest of steel and spears, he couldn't control his sensitivity, so that his whole body became tense. keep Calm. Under the gaze of a pair of gloomy blood-red pupils, Uriel couldn't help but wonder whether these vampires were as weak as Sauron said. Don't be impatient. I'm not here to fight.
"Who are you?" the blood-born boy asked.
I am a knight of Gaia, here to correct the wrongs of her followers. But he couldn't say that in the face of another tragedy caused by racial error. "I am Uriel, an adventurer. My family was captured by vampires in the Screaming Keep."
"you are lying."
"I swear on my fire, sir, that there is no lie in it."
He looked at the apprentice with blood-red eyes. "Then you're late. The vampires will never store looted rations until the next day, unless they are beautiful girls. But they are no longer your kind." The vampire leader told Uriel, "Now Turn around and mourn them."
For a moment, Uriel felt that his stupidity was hopeless. I thought the Vampires would really keep their promise and not create any more Vampires. He understood why the Vampire Clan wanted to clear out the Vampire Village. Otherwise, everyone would expose their lies soon.
"If that's the case, I will avenge them."
"Revenge." The blood leader squeezed out a sneer from his throat. "Do you know what we're here for?"
"It's clear as day," Uriel answered.
"Then you plan to join us and die together?"
"I want to live. I believe you do too." He took a deep breath, took a step forward, and felt the tip of the spear piercing the leather armor. "It can't help you." When the young man holding the spear was surprised, Uriel stretched out his left hand to hold the wooden pole. "This will do." He drew out the silver-inlaid dagger with his right hand. "I'm here to help you. We have a common goal. Is this enough?"
Obvious surprise appeared on the face of the vampire boy. "Then what do you want us to do?"
"Wait here until thick smoke and fire rise in the valley." The apprentice's body flashed with magic power, and the blade was sharp. He made his voice sound as strong as possible: "I don't want you to die."
His firmest promise made the young man's expression waver. "What you said seems to be true." However, contrary to Uriel's expectations, the young vampire turned his head. "But it doesn't matter what I said..."
"...It's what I say." The man wearing the silver helmet said. He took off his helmet, revealing a face mostly covered by a thick black beard. He has a pair of sunken crimson eyes embedded in loose skin, one ear is missing, and the wrinkles on his forehead are so deep that they can no longer be stretched. Metasequoias and reeds rustled, and the damp earth swished. His gaze penetrated the evening mist, staring into Uriel's eyes full of exploration and exhaustion. The blood-born boy took a step back and raised his spear.
Men move forward. "I am Rodenworth. I was originally a farmer, but now I am the leader of these people behind me." He announced angrily. "The brat who likes to speak first is my nephew Mysterok. He means no offense. You want us to watch you go to the Shrieking Keep alone, boy?"
Something isn't quite right. He thought Sauron would understand the vampire better, but it didn't respond. "Yes." Uriel said bravely, "You are going to die, but I am different. I am a mysterious creature, and my magic is enough to deal with danger."
"And you don't want to see us die?"
"I hope from the bottom of my heart that you can live free, sir."
The vampire boy and the other person looked at each other. It can be seen that everyone had different reactions to his words. Some people thought he was talking nonsense, while some felt comforted by his wishes. There were two vampires with petrified arms who were indifferent, as if his words were not as loud as the wind in the swamp. "This is really fun," Rodenworth said. "Are you a believer of the goddess Heather and do you think life is more valuable than honor?"
"No. I believe in Gaia." He didn't understand why the man said that.
Rodenworth nodded and asked the vampires to put down their weapons. "It won't be Lucia anyway. If a paladin sees us, he will probably slash us with his sword." He joked.
The attitude of the vampires was changing to be friendly, but Uriel had a premonition that something was wrong, and he was not yet sure what the problem was. "The Paladins are too direct, and the Gaia believers tend to be careless. Heather's teachings are gentle and can make people feel the value of life. You want me to go back, sir, and I want to say the same to you. You will have your family with you. , spend the rest of your life without having to lose your most precious things to hatred.”
"Thank you for your kindness, child." Rodenworth said softly, "Everyone is very grateful that you are willing to consider us. But you misunderstood - we are also here to save people, and we do not intend to die."
As soon as he said this, Uriel finally realized that something was wrong. He saw a smile appear on the man's face, and his nephew chuckled and winked at him. Uriel felt himself blush, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.
Rodenworth's next words made him feel better: "But you are right, I also think our family tradition needs to be changed."
Uriel wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it. He stared down at the ring and saw that it was motionless, but the edges of the runes were trembling. Damn it! How could I be fooled by Sauron? This guy is a better actor than anyone!
Even though he made a mistake, he still felt that the blood descendants' actions were inappropriate. "Screaming Keep is dangerous—"
"But it is at its weakest now," Rodenworth said. "We knew that Baron Posier had left his castle before we risked the rescue. The person caught was my brother, the kid's father. He was caught deliberately so as not to bring disaster to the village. No matter what, we will not give up on our family."
"There are still mysterious creatures in Screaming Castle." Even without using the sense of fire, Uriel could tell at a glance that the vampires in front of him were all mortals.
His words made the leader Rodenworth's smile fade. "That's right. Whether the Baron is in the castle or not, the chance of our success is very small... What you thought at first was right. But this is our only chance. Before trying, the whole village will not take it easy. Give up." He ruffled Mysterok's hair, and the latter lowered his head. "However, I think we should be sure now, Mr. Chloe's messenger."
Uriel thought it was unlikely that they knew Sauron. It seems I'm not cautious enough. He had to suspect that Ring's superb acting skills distracted his attention. "It actually belonged to my mentor."
"What are the tower apprentices doing here?" Mysterok asked.
"I got news that many human infants were sold to vampires." He added, "I didn't lie to you at the beginning. I am a priest of Gaia."
Mistlock said it didn't matter.
"Children? This is why the vampires eat their prey on the day of hunting. Their reserve rations are young children, and these children should still be alive." Rodenworth told him, "But the situation is definitely not good. Now our target Agreed, what are you waiting for?”
"Can……"
"The Vampires are not Vampires, and they will never sit back and enjoy the benefits. Come on, don't care about our sacrifices, because everyone deserves to die."
Uriel gritted his teeth. The Bloodborn's words also touched him, and he found that he had no reason to stop him. When a group of people entered the valley overnight, Uriel felt regretful again. I should be more determined. He thought to himself, it is true that I gave them hope, but how can I guarantee that I am not killing them?
He wiped his ring: "Do you think we can come back intact?"
"What do you mean by completeness"
Forget it, if there was no damage in the attack on the Vampire Castle, I'm afraid the Vampire wouldn't have to hide in hiding after being hunted down. Uriel wanted to ask the young vampire whom he mistakenly thought was the leader, but the other person's name was too long and the apprentice did not remember it: "Mister... Sir, you understand the structure of Screaming Castle, right? ?”
"I am Mixtlock, and this name was given to me by my former master." Mixtlock told him, "My father and I have spent sixty years in Screaming Castle, and we are very familiar with the bricks and stones of the castle. Each of us knows better than the vampires who built it."
Sixty years. Uriel didn't know how old he was, but the undead would not grow, and their appearance would always remain the same as the day they became blood descendants. This is different from vampires. Vampires have a long lifespan and their slow growth depends on the mystery of fire. "How long have you been running away? I mean, are you quick..."
"Dead?" Mistlock finished for him. "Yes, we are all blood descendants who are about to turn into stone statues, so we organized a rescue team." If this was not the case, Sauron would not be able to deceive Uriel. "But my father is different. The vampire who cursed him is the son of Baron Posier. This vampire has a level of mystery that is enough to make the transformed vampire live longer than us."
"Is it Zachary Posier?" the apprentice couldn't help but ask.
"No, it's another son." The vampire boy denied, "Do you know Zachary Posier? Have you heard of him?"
Uriel touched the dagger. "I killed him." And the method impressed even me.
"Two of my friends who were turned into stone are his blood descendants." Mysterok said softly, "Thank you, Uriel."
"I just want to know why the Tower left the Screaming Keep in Boot Valley. It's long past time for us to eradicate these vile creatures."
"Strigoi are members of the Oath Keepers."
This is not a reason. "But Eastman belongs to the Tower of Sky. If you were farmers, you also belonged to Eastman." Uriel pointed out, "We have the responsibility to protect you from other mysterious organizations."
"That is Lord Eastman's responsibility, not ours," said Sauron.
"But isn't Eastman a tributary of the Tower?"
The ring was unhappy: "What do you know!" This has nothing to do with Chloe at all. Eastman made a pact with the Oath Keepers sixty years ago. We are just a mysterious fulcrum, not a superior human empire. It is the freedom of the vassal to ally with whom it wishes."
It didn't sound any more reasonable than when he lied to me about the vampire going to die. But Uriel remembered Kingdom Train No. 1, and he never forgot it. "So we just have to let them go?"
"You can go discuss it with the lord here. There is no need to be a tower apprentice, just rely on your own eloquence. If you can convince the nobles in charge of this place, nothing will be a problem, and even Shiro will have a reason to intervene... Do you think you can do it?』
cannot. To be honest, Uriel thinks this is more difficult than dealing with the Holy Knights. Not every lord is like Delphine...well, she's actually not that easy to talk to either. The lords of the Garden of Flowing Waters are the Gronion family, and Uriel knows nothing about them.
"I have never been to Screaming Castle." Uriel could only turn his attention back to the situation in front of him. "How are you going to save people? Where is the target?"
"We plan to sneak into the castle." Mysterok told him. "Everyone knows the location of the dungeon. We call it the dungeon, and it is also a warehouse... If you want to find those children, you must go to the dungeon. My uncle Rodenworth once found a crack in the stone prison and led everyone to escape. I think he will succeed this time."
Maybe, Uriel wasn't sure. The road leading to the valley is full of sharp rocks, and the trees grow leaning towards the sunny side, showing a haggard and malnourished posture. The vampire's valley is full of shadows, and the moist mist flows close to the ground, making people feel like they are in a mire and unable to breathe.
They did not have the capital to go straight ahead, so they bypassed the sedge-covered quagmire and wooden trestle bridge and hid on the slope behind the valley. It's a little drier here than inside, and the rocks are no longer so slippery that they're difficult to grasp. Uriel felt that the ripples of magic were gradually becoming active, and there was indeed a mysterious person in Screaming Castle.
This place is called Boot Valley for a reason. Its shape is like a short leather boot stuck diagonally in the ground. Uriel felt that he was lying on the bulging feet of this boot made of rock and mud, and the toe box of the shoe was a ghastly bat castle. Unsurprisingly, the "toe" of Boot Valley is a stagnant pool. The vampires call it the "Lake of Bones" or "Posier's Stinking Ditch." But there was a dent inward, causing a dry highland to appear inside the sewage-filled interior. This is where the Screaming Keep takes root.
The bloodborn began to climb down the cliffs to avoid the slaves patrolling the island - people they did not consider to be their own kind. Uriel almost fell while climbing the city wall of Veniwas, but he succeeded in the end. The vampires gave him hooks, but Uriel discovered that he could stabilize his body with the dagger, which was incredible. He suddenly realized that his magic power was gradually growing.
However, before he reached the bottom, the rope around his waist suddenly tightened. The apprentice lowered his head. Mysterok was below him. "Go back." The blood-born boy said, his expression even heavier than at first.
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