As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

She had seen people use shields as hammers, but this was the first time she saw someone use it as a ranged weapon!

The shield swung and just cut off the neck of the zombie that wanted to launch a sneak attack, making it a headless ghost.

Roy raised his chin. "That's the 29th one. It's even."

Nia puffed up her mouth on the spot, like a little squirrel.

"I can do it myself!"

"I know, but I just want to take your head!"

"Hey, you...ah, I'm 29 too!" Amidst the noise, Nia didn't forget to grab a zombie and wipe its neck.

Roy, whose desire to win was aroused, happened to find a dead man and stomped on his head, "I'm 30!"

"Hey! That's mine!"

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not killing them all?"

Nia murderously found a corpse on the ground and stabbed it with her sword: "Then this one is mine!"

"Hey! That guy is obviously dead! Stop cheating!" Roy couldn't help but complain.

Nia stuck out her tongue playfully twice, without any sense of reason.

This scene stunned Red, who had been single for more than 30 years.

Why on a battlefield that should be bloody and brutal, could someone choke on a sudden mouthful of dog food?!

The bickering between these two is actually quite heartwarming—if they weren't covered in blood.

The zombies were even more confused.

After sacrificing hundreds of lives, their meager brains finally realized that something was not right with this man and woman.

They gnawed on the corpses just to fill their stomachs, not for desecration, but these two bipeds didn't even let their corpses go, and they were laughing while destroying the corpses!

After sacrificing hundreds of corpses, the ghouls finally became frightened of the ferocious two-legged beasts and fled in all directions.

After the battle, the adventurers simply cleaned up the battlefield, sat down to heal their wounds, and cursed as they were thankful that they had saved their lives.

But the styles of Roy and Nia are quite different.

"It's obvious that I killed more people!"

"No, those last few bodies don't count, okay?!"

The two of them argued excitedly about the number of enemies killed, as if they were discussing who got the first place in the exam, and there was even a hint of unsatisfaction in their hearts.

Unable to argue with Roy, Nia glanced at the other Sequence 8 present and asked with a hint of boastfulness, "By the way, how many has Mr. Red killed?"

Red looked at the two piles of corpses in the distance, then looked at his own side, at the dozen or so zombies he had killed together with his teammates, and could only force out a pale and awkward smile to the other side.

"Quite a lot."

Chapter 67: Men's Fear

Behind the adventurers' team, several thief scouts led by Andy were watching their movements from afar with binoculars.

The sneak attack by the ghouls was a complete surprise.

The attacks of this kind of monster are hard to predict, and if you get entangled by it, you will inevitably be in a tough fight.

The thieves were ready to rush out and launch a second attack while the adventurers were dealing with the ghouls. However, unexpectedly, the adventurers' battle situation was much smoother than they expected.

To be exact, the young man and girl were much more troublesome than they thought!

Only Andy spied on the two men's agile movements and snorted coldly: "Humph, it seems those two brats are not simple."

A curly-haired young man with a scoundrel look urged, "Boss, there's still time! If we launch a surprise attack now, we can catch them off guard!"

He is Andy's younger brother, Angus, and the deputy leader of the thieves' gang.

Andy shook his head when he heard this.

"No. Now is not the time to alert the enemy."

"Especially that woman. With her around, we can't launch a sneak attack. She almost even sensed my presence just now."

Hearing the rare words of fear from the leader, several thieves were shocked.

You have to know that the silver-level bloodline [Black Claw] has the ability of [Shadow Entanglement] to greatly reduce the aura, and Andy has reached Sequence 7!

According to the intelligence, the green-haired girl is only Sequence 8, and her enemy-finding ability is extraordinary!

"But..." Angus stared at Nia, gritting his teeth, unable to stop emitting murderous aura.

His younger brother had bad behavior, but he was still very obedient during the mission. Noticing his strangeness, Andy frowned and asked, "Why, do you know her?"

Angus nodded indignantly with tears in his eyes: "Brother! She was the one who hurt me!"

The whole audience suddenly realized and fell into deep silence.

A few days ago, Angus took on a private job, helping an elf descendant sneak into the Citadel—but of course, the thief wasn't so kind. Such a beautiful elf girl is truly exquisite, so how could he not savor her?

Robbery and rape are traditional skills of thieves.

However, Angus never expected that the other party, who looked innocent, would be so ferocious and decisive, and crippled his vitals with one kick!

Everyone still remembers how miserable Angus looked when he was carried back, covering his lower body and howling like a ghost.

Even Andy was silent for a long time before he said kindly, "Don't worry, I will help you get revenge."

"Just not now."

"There must be some kind of trap in the vampire castle. Let these adventurers clear the way for us. Once they have gone through so much trouble to figure out the castle and get the treasure, we will take action!"

"Until then, that woman will be at your disposal!"

Angus, who had lost his second child, stared at the girl in the distance with his bloodshot eyes and nodded heavily.

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Along the way, Red no longer had the smugness of a teacher and seemed a little depressed.

It wasn't until everyone arrived at the castle that Red regained his spirits.

Under a hazy sky, the ruins of an ancient castle stood on a desolate landscape. Its high walls and spire were severely damaged, cracks rife, and broken bricks and stones piled up like a mountain, crumbling into a single mass. Pillars and arches shattered, and the bells in the tower had lost their former tinkle, leaving only an empty silence.

This is their destination.

It is said that there was originally a hidden magic barrier set up outside, but as time passed, the barrier lost its effect and the place was finally exposed.

Although the adventurers had already conducted a rough survey before and found no treasures or encountered any dangers, looking at these ancient ruins, the adventurers still instinctively felt longing and vigilance.

"Everyone, be careful. Spread out and explore. If you have any motives, call for help at any time."

"Especially you two. I know you're not weak, but it's best not to touch things you shouldn't touch!"

"Understood!" Nia saluted strangely, which made Red extremely worried.

It's obvious that this girl is the type who tends to move around.

But with the calm Roy, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Red had no idea that beneath Roy's calm exterior, he was already thinking about how to dig the place upside down.

The crowd dispersed, walked through the garden that had become a mess, and entered the castle where most of the ceiling had collapsed.

Roy ignored the other rooms and went straight to the innermost part of the castle with Nia.

The quiet, dim corridor was filled with dust, cobwebs, and bats that occasionally flew by, startling everyone. It was like a scene straight out of a horror movie.

However, in such a depressing environment, Nia looked excited. She looked left and right as she walked, and was extremely excited.

Nia stared at the blurry paintings on the wall, sighing and dreaming, "This place has such an atmosphere! Ruins, relics, and I have a feeling a few more vampires will pop up soon. After defeating them, I'll find countless treasures!"

"Be careful, what if a monster that we can't defeat comes out?" Roy complained helplessly.

Nia turned around and smiled: "I'll still have you by then."

"If you're really in danger, I'll leave it to you."

"I understand. I'll turn around and run away then."

"Hey! How can you abandon a girl and run away alone?" Nia pouted unhappily.

Listening to the girl's complaints, Roy's mood actually brightened up with a slight smile.

The two went to several more rooms and only found some scrap metal. Finally, they came to the master bedroom of the castle and finally got something.

What’s amazing is that after thousands of years, the master bedroom is still spotless, as if time had stopped yesterday.

Bright red carpet, beautiful flowers, gorgeous crystal chandeliers, luxurious double bed, and the enchanting and noble portrait of the couple hanging on the wall.

The two searched the house but found nothing except daily necessities.

The most suspicious thing left is the painting.

They were a pair of vampire girls with similar expressions, like twins, but exuding completely different temperaments.

The one with long hair was very happy as she hugged the other girl with short hair tightly. The short-haired girl's cheeks were slightly red, and her eyes were slightly turned away, full of feelings of reluctance and willingness.

"Vampire sisters...Have you heard of them?" Roy confirmed with Nia.

It was said that the vampires were originally a branch of the elves, also known as blood elves. As a descendant of elves, Nia should have known about the relevant history.

Konya shook her head blankly.

"The most famous vampires are the first True Ancestor, Lilith, and the last True Ancestor, Lilim. Lilim, in particular, is the creator of the Scarlet Tears we drank last time."

"It's said that she fell in love with a male adventurer, turned him into a vampire, and shared eternal life with him. After that, vampires basically disappeared, and I haven't heard of any sisters."

However, Roy's expression turned strange when he heard this.

He looked at the painting again and felt an indescribable shame in the expression of the short-haired vampire.

In Roy's previous life, some vampires' first embrace transformed more than just their race...

hiss!

Thinking of this possibility, Roy couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling, and he became more wary of this relic.

A severed head only leaves a scar the size of a bowl; the most terrifying thing is that the head underneath is gone!

However, for the sake of proof of the fake king, Roy still plucked up the courage and followed Nia to the front of the painting.

Nia asked curiously, "Do you think there might be some kind of mechanism?"

Nia said as she touched her body.

Who would have thought that with this touch, the scene before their eyes seemed to be swept away by an illusory curtain.

In the blink of an eye, they had left the bedroom and arrived inside a Gothic-style church.

Chapter 68 Breach of Contract

The interior of the church was spacious, with crimson stained glass hanging from the ceiling, like a crimson moon slowly casting a shadow. In the center stood a pitch-black coffin, empty except for a scarlet teardrop-like gem, quietly flashing a poignant and enchanting light.

[Warning, the medium of the ancient demigod has been detected! ]

It seems that is the evidence of being a fake king!

Roy's heart moved.

Nia's eyes lit up at the side, and she couldn't wait to pounce on him, but was grabbed by Roy.

"Wait, there might be some danger."

Nia was stunned and stopped obediently.

That’s right, with the treasure in front, how could there not be a trap?

"Don't worry, I'll be careful." Nia said and was about to leave, but Roy still held her.

"I'll go touch the treasure, and you stay by the side." Roy explained, "My defense is higher. If something unexpected happens, I'm safer than you."

A vampire legacy from the First Age wouldn't be dangerous. Coupled with the existence of the Fate-Defying Node, Roy wasn't confident Nia would risk it.

Upon hearing this, Nia frowned, her attitude becoming even more resolute. "Not necessarily. If I must say, my reaction is faster, so it's easier for me to escape when in danger."

Roy came to this practical test just to accompany her. If anything happened to Roy, she would feel bad.

The two of them stared at each other, neither willing to give in.