I Became the Progenitor Vampire Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Chapter 170: Undead Mage

“Can we know in more detail the power distribution of the Dark Contract?” Lide silently contemplated the strength of the Bloodline after asking the most crucial point.

In Emi's narrative, the Dark Contract wasn't an organization with a very tight structure. Instead, it was more of a loose coalition made up of various forces.

But it was precisely this lack of tightness that allowed Lide to keenly detect several flaws.

Dark Creatures are distrustful; they can't all trust the people around them, especially not in such a loosely allied force.

Emi nodded her head, “The Dark Contract is composed of several powerful entities,

among them, the head of the Dark Contract–Viscount Bernard, holds the most power and is also the most mysterious existence.

When I joined the Dark Contract, he was already the head, and in these twenty years Viscount Bernard has never made a move, yet no one dares to question his authority.

So, I suspect that Viscount Bernard has already approached the level of an Extraordinary Being.”

Lide nodded, silently tagging this individual with a highly threatening label, Extraordinary. Just the approach was enough to put him on alert.

“Second is the Late Bell Church.

The Late Bell Church is a group of followers of the Abyss Evil God–God of Tyranny: Bain, who resides in the abyss, espouses slaughter, violence, abuse, and carnage, and is an extremely evil deity.

And the bishop of the Late Bell Church happens to be the important figure who helped me transform into a Shadow Priest.

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The Late Bell Church recently received another blessing from Bain and now possesses a second 15th-level priest of the Evil God, a formidable force.”

“Third is a power from the Abyss–the Eight-Armed Snake Demon, Roy Ackerman.

This 16th-level Eight-Armed Snake Demon arrived in Green City three years ago,

Snake Demons in the Abyss are considered High-level Demons, and the Eight-Armed ones are indeed the Royal Family among them, possessing immense strength,

and Demons are known for their love of killing and cruelty.

Aside from the mysterious existence in the shadows, this Eight-Armed Snake Demon's combat ability is second only to Viscount Bernard's. Perhaps the one you encountered at the entrance of the Mage Tower was it.

Snake Demons prefer to hide in the shadows and hunt their prey.”

Remembering those cold and tyrannical eyes, Lide slightly nodded. Eight-Armed Snake Demon–he noted the name.

Even now, he could vividly recall that raw, brutal killing intent. Such a vicious aura could only belong to an Abyss Demon.

“Fourth is a Level 14 Undead Mage,” Emi said with a heavy look, seemingly more cautious of this Undead Mage than any of the powerful beings mentioned before.

“This ancient Undead Life, having relied on the span of unending time, has surely accumulated an unknown number of trump cards.

Moreover, this Undead Mage also commands a Bone Dragon.”

Lide's eyes widened, “A Bone Dragon?”

Dragons have always been synonymous with power, and even a dragon that has died still possesses an unmatched force.

What a bunch of freaks.

A mysterious leader approaching an Extraordinary Existence, a dark priest worshiping the extremely evil Evil God, a Royal Family member among the High-level Demons of the Abyss, plus an Undead Mage with a Bone Dragon.

Damn.

Freaks! Every! Single! One!

Lide fiercely spat in his mind.

It was a good thing he had the support of both the Bloodline and Dawn City. Otherwise, just the Crimson Mage Tower alone would not be enough to play against such opponents.

“Besides, Viscount Bernard's Guard Commander, a Northern Warrior with Northern Bloodline, is also at Level 16.”

“The Dark Contract totals twelve Vice Presidents, including Viscount Bernard, the Eight-Armed Snake Demon, the two priests of the Late Bell Church, the Undead Mage, the Northern Warrior, plus myself, and five mysterious individuals who have never revealed their true faces.

There are twelve total, and only Viscount Bernard knows the real identities of those hiding behind masks; among them, there might be 1 or 2 of Level 15.”

After Emi summarized everything, Lide took a deep breath.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that this force wasn't just capable of attacking the Crimson Mage Tower, even a White Tower with defensive capabilities several times stronger would be in vain.

Spark, a Great Mage of Level 19, would also be unable to face such immense power.

A storm is brewing.

Lide's thoughts were racing.

No matter how formidable the enemy, he needed to carve a path for the Crimson Mage Tower.

This is his foundation, the base of operations he had built up for so long; there was no way he could just abandon it.

Cowering was never his approach.

“Where are Audis and Frey?”

The second-generation Bloodline had left only Harrison in Dawn City, even Frey, the guardian of the holy land, had come.

“They're hiding in a secret dwelling I bought before, the One-eyed Giant and the other Bloodline members are outside Green City, too many people make it difficult to hide.”

Lide nodded.

“Take me to see them.”

Now was not the time for sentimentality; it was necessary to gather all the forces at hand for this battle.

The Dark Contract had already cast covetous glances towards the Crimson Mage Tower; these evil entities never rested until their goals were accomplished.

“If we find the location of these evil entities of the Dark Contract, could we borrow the power of Green City?” A flicker of contemplation passed through Lide's eyes.

Using someone else's hand to kill one's enemies was also a method; the strength within Green City was not something the Dark Contract could compare with, a single Extraordinary Mage was capable of destroying the Dark Contract.

Emi shook her head.

“Ancestor Crown, the meeting places of the Dark Contract are always uncertain,

and every member has been provided with a Teleportation Scroll imbued with the power of the Evil God by the Late Bell Church. Unless you can prevent them from even having time to tear open the scroll, it's impossible to inflict much damage on them.

Moreover, the key point is that the upper echelons of Green City may not be willing to fight to the death against the evil presences of the Dark Contract.”

A bitter smile appeared in Emi's eyes.

“In this world, apart from the sects of the Light Gods, those nobles, unless absolutely necessary, will not take action unless those evil entities threaten them or there's sufficient interest involved.”

Lide was shocked; for the first time, he truly understood the common people's real views of the nobles.

These damn parasites!

His thinking was still somewhat rigid; in his mind, humans and evil entities were always mortal enemies who would kill each other without hesitation upon encounter.

But Emi's words had jolted him back to reality; this was not a fairy tale world but a real one.

Would the high and mighty nobles, the mages with great power, really risk their lives to fight with a group of entities with equally strong power?

Especially when there was no benefit and no threat to them.

People are all selfish, except for the believers of the God of Justice and other Light Gods, not everyone has the courage to fight to the death against evil.

“Moreover, as far as I know, many of the Dark Contract's controlled forces have dealings with many large syndicates and nobles.”

“As long as the Dark Contract doesn't do anything outrageous, I'm afraid no one will take the initiative to act,” Lide understood upon hearing this.

All too real.

It's likely that those big shots inside Green City are aware of the existence of the Dark Contract.

It's just that these nobles are either unwilling to take the huge risk of offending those dark creatures, or they simply have profit-driven dealings, or even more so, some may actually be among their ranks.

Though light is mainstream in the lands of Glory, darkness has never been scarce behind it.

Lide abandoned this seemingly good but impractical scheme.

At the same time, he once again recognized the true nature beneath the prosperity of the Glory World.

“Still too young.” Lide shook his head; using others to eliminate his enemies was a tactic doomed to fail with those nobles who had weathered great storms. No one was a fool.

As for the temple, he did not wish to provoke those beings with Divine backing, especially since he had his own sect.

After a while, the two descended the stairs and left Elvis Tavern.

Carlo was still waiting beside the carriage, with an expression devoid of any impatience.

Lide paused in his step, gestured to Carlo,

“Use the Charming Skill to handle it,” he certainly wouldn't return tonight; he couldn't let this young Mage wait endlessly.

Emi instantly understood.

He approached from the side and cast the Charming Skill on Carlo, who was somewhat in a daze.

Level 15 against a Level 3 novice Mage was far too easy.

Yet upon hearing Emi's words, Lide felt a throb at his temples.

“Lord Lide is smitten with a noblewoman and will not return to the Mage Tower tonight, so he sent you back alone.”

As soon as the words fell, Emi cast another Charming Skill.

The standard for a Level 15 Spellcaster–Dual Casting.

“Lord Lide went back with you after drinking a bit tonight, and you had a great time talking to him on the road.”

After finishing the spellcasting, Emi turned and left.

Carlo, under the effect of the Charming Skill, was a bit dazed, foolishly glanced at the carriage, climbed directly aboard, and drove towards the Crimson Mage Tower absent-mindedly.

Lide looked a bit confused and was about to ask when Emi took the initiative to explain.

“Ancestor Crown, the Charming Skill is not an advanced spell. If someone uses magic to make this basic Mage speak, he will reveal what's in his subconscious.

But after Dual Charming, he will repeat the words from when he was first charmed. That is to say, you spent the night out with the noblewoman, and if someone finds out this information, they'll only think you used the Charming Skill on him to cover up that news.”

After listening to Emi, Lide twitched the corners of his mouth fiercely.

This spell application is indeed impressive, but couldn't you have chosen a different story?

Not pursuing the matter further and using the cover of the surrounding carriages to hide his figure, Emi once again put on his cloak, and also took a moment to grab a white lady's cloak from an unguarded carriage for Lide.

The two, cloak-covered, left the scene through the shadowy alleyway.

After winding through the dark path and circling half the street, the two emerged on another road, where a carriage waited.

Emi nodded at the coachman and boarded the carriage with Lide.

Trot trot trot~

The carriage slowly moved forward on the empty street.

Roughly half a day later, Emi seemed to notice something, and her face suddenly became grave.

“Ancestor Crown, people from the Dark Contract.”

Lide's heart jolted, and in an instant, he calmed down.

“Where are they?”

Emi slightly turned her head, squinting her eyes.

“I sense a familiar presence; they must have come specifically for me.”

“Emi, Lord Bishop has asked me to invite you to tonight's meeting,”

a chilling voice came from the dark corner of the street.

Following those words, there was a crisp crackling sound and then a thud as a heavy object hit the ground.

A strong scent of fresh blood entered the carriage.

The coachman had been killed on the spot by the newcomers, a hallmark style of evil creatures.

Emi's complexion turned sour as her gaze shifted towards Lide.

The Blood Clan Ancestor is the only ruler of the Bloodline; in any situation, the Bloodline must obey the Blood Clan Ancestor.

Lide's thoughts whirled as he whispered in her ear.

“From now on, you are the Blood Clan Ancestor, and I am your Bloodline.”

There was no way out now. Who knew how many from the Dark Contract lurked in the shadows, friend from foe unclear.

“What about the Dark Contract?”

“Let's go together,”

Emi affirmed with a stern look at Lide.

“I will protect your safety with my life,”

Lide responded, shaking his head composedly.

“This could be an opportunity… Only by seeing these dark creatures in person can we be surer of how to deal with them,”

Though he had learned a lot about the Dark Contract through Emi's words, if there was a chance to understand them firsthand, he did not want to miss it.

As for danger?

A glint of cold light flashed in Lide's eyes–when had he ever backed down even a step?

To lead a race to rise, if one cannot face even this level of danger, what's the point of talking about being the Blood Clan Ancestor? Better to just go back to Earth already.

And he didn't think there would be much danger.

Emi was one of the Vice Presidents, and he was a genuine member of the Bloodline, no more standard example of Dark Type life could be found.

Wasn't it normal for a member of the Bloodline to be taken in as a junior by Emi, the Level 15 Shadow High Priest?

Who would believe that a member of the Bloodline would be the master of the Crimson Mage Tower, or a disciple of the Great Mage Spark?

Moreover, he had to carve out a chance at life; sitting by idly had never been his style.

Emi nodded.

“Yes, Your Crown.”

“You met a lone member of the Bloodline in the Far Mountain Range this winter, then sustained serious injuries under the pursuit of the Knight Temple.

In order to gain immortality, you voluntarily transformed into a member of the Bloodline and, fearing being controlled, had already prearranged a trap when you were injected with the Bloodline blood, taking out the Bloodline who gave you your initial embrace.

I am the Bloodline you subdued at the Beastman Border, once a wandering member of the Bloodline struggling to survive at the frontier.”

Lide spoke quickly in a low voice, and Emi instantly understood, silently memorizing everything.

“Vice President Emi?”

The person outside the carriage seemed somewhat sinister as they called for Emi, who had not responded for quite some time.

The magical fluctuations in the air had noticeably strengthened; evidently, the person outside was not patient.

Whoosh~

The black curtains of the carriage were drawn aside, and Lide was the first to step out.

At this time, Lide revealed a pair of sharp tusks as his eyes gleamed with a bloodlike crimson, and the thick aura of the Bloodline around him was entirely different from the appearance of the human mage he had been before.

Although his features still resembled seventy percent of his former self, his aura had undergone a fundamental change.

Even if his closest companion Vina saw him, she might not be able to recognize that he was the same person.

Having disembarked from the carriage, Lide did not leave but stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Emi in the manner of a retainer.

Emi alighted from the carriage with Lide's assistance, and their smooth actions would not have seemed unusual to anyone.

Both their expressions remained natural and calm, not at all like they were acting.

The shadow hidden in the dark slightly relaxed their vigilance upon witnessing this scene and approached the carriage voluntarily.

Beneath the vast grey cloak appeared a pair of azure eyes.

“Ga ga, Vice President Emi, long time no see.

Your soul?? Hm, you've actually turned into a Vampire?”

The voice beneath the cloaked shadow was as grating as a rusty door opening, shrill and piercing.

Emi raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded.

“High Priest Withered Bone, to gain eternal life, such costs are of no consequence.”

Lide narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly deduced the person's identity from the address.

Withered Bone, a Level 14 Undead Mage, an Extraordinary Existence possessing a Bone Dragon.

“Very good, I like Vampires, their bodies make the best alchemy materials…”

Withered Bone turned his head slightly and took a glance at Lide, then no longer paid much attention, a Level 12 or 13 Mage was not worth his interest.

“Viscount Bernard is already waiting, Vice President Emi, I think you would not want to miss this meeting,” Withered Bone's tone carried a hint of excitement.

“The people of the Late Bell Church have already used the power of the God of Tyranny to craft weapons that can restrain Divine Artifacts, the power of the Divine is truly intoxicating.”

“Ga ga, by the God of the Undead, it is the most wondrous weapon I have ever seen, maybe in just one week, no, three days, we can attack a human Mage Tower right in front of everyone in this city of humans.”

“It's truly exciting.”

“Those delicious souls will surely please my little darling.”

“Vice President Emi, I swear by the God of the Undead, the Bloodline will also receive enough exquisite food in this operation.”

Lide took a deep look at the talkative Undead Mage, his thoughts tensing instantly because of his words.

The Dark Contract was actually about to move against the Crimson Mage Tower!!

And they had indeed managed to craft weapons that could restrict Divine Artifacts using the power of an Evil God.

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