The sound of Zhu Wen's hurried footsteps echoed in the empty stairway. The deathly silence made Zhu Wen feel at ease. After all, even a half-vampire still had a certain fondness for darkness. This was a vampire's instinct.
"32nd floor? Luckily, if he had been faster, he would have…What was this?”Zhu Wen muttered to herself as she looked at the sign.
Zhu Wen was shocked to see a white magic array appear under her feet. Although the energy fluctuation was not large, it was too obvious in this quiet stairway.
Feeling the pure positive energy fluctuation under her feet, Zhu Wen jumped down to the lowest platform without hesitation. When she stood on the flat ground, she finally heaved a sigh of relief. However, at this moment, it was as if she had touched a restriction. The entire staircase was covered with white magic arrays.
"This is?" Before Zhu Wen could catch her breath, the white magic array released a milky white holy light that enveloped the entire 32nd floor.
The white Holy Light was as warm as an angel caressing the sun, but this was also different from person to person. The Holy Light, which was useless to ordinary people and even beneficial to them, caused some damage to Zhu Wen, who was a half-baked vampire. Her exposed skin outside the witch costume was instantly roasted red, and white smoke rose from it like a red-hot iron.
Before the Holy Light was over, Zhu Wen rushed over with the unconscious Qiu Sha in her arms. Although the Holy Light had caused considerable damage to her, it could not kill her. She was not a purebred vampire, so she had a strong resistance to Holy Light, silver, crosses, and other things. If it was a purebred vampire below the count who was facing the countless Holy Light, he would definitely be burned to ashes in an instant.
Not long after Zhu Wen left, Olios appeared. He silently looked at the magic array that had already dissipated and the empty corridor. Suddenly, he laughed crazily.
Olios finally believed it. Even though Zhu Wen had said that he was only a half-vampire and could not get The Embrace, and that her eyes had proven her words in some way, he still had his doubts. He stubbornly believed that her eyes were caused by mutation, and Zhu Wen's words were just a refusal to help him.
Due to the above reasons, the countless traps along the way were not activated. He wanted to confirm his guess. Before he confirmed it, he didn't really want to kill Zhu Wen. It was only when Zhu Wen arrived that he activated the Holy Light Array.
Vampires were dark creatures. As long as they were hit by the Holy Light, they would be hurt. A low-level vampire who had just been Embraced would definitely not be able to resist the corrosion of the Holy Light and would instantly turn into ashes. In Olios 'opinion, even Zhu Wen, who was favored by the Archduke-level vampire, would not be able to withstand the Holy Light and remain unscathed. At the very least, she would definitely lose her combat power and fall here.
But no, Zhu Wen did not fall here at all, which also confirmed his guess that Zhu Wen was not a purebred vampire. This made Olios want to kill her. Since this useless woman dared to steal his hope, she had to accept his anger.
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17-story
Yingkong panted as she looked at the two puppets under her feet. She had already forgotten how many of these puppets she had killed. Although it would be easy to deal with them after knowing the trick, she wouldn't be able to deal with them in numbers.
"I have to find a way to avoid these puppets. Otherwise, even if I find Zhu Wen sis, I won't be able to help her," Yinkong thought.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up when she saw the elevator with the words 'under maintenance' on it. A smile appeared on Yingkong's lips. Since the elevator was unusable, it meant that the enemy hadn't set up a trap here. This was the shortcut to the upper level.
The dagger that burned with hellfire easily cut through the elevator door as if it was cutting butter. Yingkong picked up a knight's spear that the puppet knight had dropped on the ground and jumped into the dark elevator. The demon-like mouth of the elevator swallowed the figure of the female assassin. Only the scattered armor on the ground proved that someone had been here before.
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outside the hotel
Tian Yi could not help but hesitate as she looked at the men in black who had fallen to the ground. She wanted to go in and help her master, but she knew that there were many traps inside. She knew that even if she, a Spirit-branded Retainer who had no mystical knowledge, went in, she would not be able to help at all. In fact, she might even be a burden. However, she was really unwilling to just stand there and wait!
Although Tian Yi could avoid many magic traps because he was a spirit, he would have to face magic spells that were extremely harmful to spirits once he turned into a physical body. Be it Holy Light or Fire, they were both extremely harmful to spirits. Some of them could even kill an intermediate Spirit-branded Retainer like her. After all, Spirit-branded Retainers and vengeful spirits were basically the same in nature, so their resistance to Fire and Holy Light was extremely low.
Suddenly, a series of rapid footsteps attracted Tian Yi's attention. She turned into a spirit body and hid in the shadows, waiting for the arrival.
Five figures quickly appeared in Tian Yi's line of sight.
"Yes, it has been drained of life force, and there are traces of alchemy potions and hypnosis. They must have been attacked by a vengeful spirit after being attacked by the alchemist. Fortunately, they did not die. Naya sent them to the hospital and did not forget to remove the control of hypnosis and alchemy potions.”A middle-aged man in a brown uniform who looked to be in his forties said as he examined the man in black on the ground.
"Understood." A woman around the age of 25 nodded in response. The white hunting dress on her body made Tian Yi guess that this woman should be a Yin-Yang Master, and the countless small portable shikigami she summoned next confirmed her guess.
"Who is it?" The Yin Yang Master named Naiako cast a talisman with spiritual power at Tian Yi.
Bang! The white silk shield blocked the charm's attack. After the charm hit the white shield, it suddenly exploded and shattered into pieces on the ground.
"Vengeful spirits? Spirit-branded Retainer? No, it should be a shikigami!" The middle-aged man frowned as he looked at Tian Yi, who was emitting a wave of resentment.
Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, four of the five people present instantly attacked. It seemed that they wanted to eliminate Tian Yi, the evil shikigami.
"Wait, I know this Spirit-branded Retainer. She is a vengeful spirit that my friend has subdued. Because we sympathized with her, our Earth Imperial Sect agreed to let that witch take her in as a Spirit-branded Retainer.”A Yin-Yang Master with a golden grasshopper head ran out and explained. He was Yuan Chun from the Earth Defense Sect.
"Is that so? Alright, since that's the case, this Spirit-branded Retainer will stay here and guard. Let's go up and deal with that alchemist!”The middle-aged man finally nodded in agreement.
"Please wait, can you take me with you? These men in black have been hypnotized and drugged by alchemy potions. Although they have lost a lot of life force and are unable to move, I am useless here. Please take me with you. I hope to save my master!”Solesky said anxiously.
The middle-aged man was silent for a while. A girl with long black hair and a long knife suddenly walked up to him and said,"Captain, trust her. Since she wants to save her master, she will definitely do her best.”
Tian Yi looked at the girl with gratitude.
"Alright, but I hope you can listen to our orders for the time being until you meet your master.”The middle-aged man finally relented.
The team began to move forward. Other than Naiko, everyone else followed her into the hotel.
Solesky flew to the girl with the blade and whispered,""Thank you for your help. May I know your name? I hope I have the chance to repay you!”
The young girl smiled faintly. Her smile was like a hibiscus emerging from the water, causing everything around her to instantly lose its luster. She smiled and said,"There's no need to repay me. Helping others is helping yourself. I'm Tsuruko Aoyama, a swordsman of the Divine Cry School. I'm now a member of the Six Supernatural Departments.”
"Crane, hurry up and follow. Something has appeared here.”The middle-aged man picked up a knight helmet from the ground and shouted at Tsuruko Aoyama who was behind him.
Crane of Qingshan and Tian Yi looked at each other and hurried over.
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Bang! A huge explosion sent Zhu Wen flying and crashing into the wall.
"Cough, cough, cough, are you serious? Did you plan to kill me without hesitation because I would protect Qiusha?”Zhu Wen touched the blood pressure at the corner of her mouth and threw it on the ground not far away to burn a bright red magic array.
Ever since the attack of the Holy Light magic circle, Zhu Wen had only gone down to the sixth floor when she encountered countless magic circles that were similar to explosive magic circles. Although the intense explosion could not kill her, it was very likely to hurt Qiu Sha in her arms. Helplessly, she could only use her back to block all the damage.
Zhu Wen's back was already riddled with wounds. Although she could turn her blood into red flames for defense, it would consume a lot of her stamina. Using the power of Yin to form a shield would quickly consume her already little energy, which would not be beneficial for her escape.
The current situation is not good for me. The more energy I use, the less energy I can use. This place is isolated by space, and moonlight can't pass through at all. I can't recover quickly. If I continue like this, I'll only be able to reach the 20th floor at most, Zhu Wen calculated in her heart.
" What should I do? Should I bet on whether my projection magic can break this wall in one go?'Zhu Wen looked at the wall in front of her and smiled bitterly. The entire building was covered by the barrier. She was not sure if she could break through the wall and break the barrier outside. If she failed, she would really lose the ability to escape.
Clang! The sound of metal hitting the ground was heard. Zhu Wen looked at the stairs nervously.
A knight covered in metal armor appeared before Zhu Wen's eyes. Unlike Yingkong, who was a magician, she could tell at a glance that this knight wasn't a living creature but a puppet after receiving Vampire Duke Clark's inheritance.
After discovering the enemy, the puppet didn't hesitate to give up on jumping down the broken staircase and instead threw its lance at Zhu Wen. The blue light emanating from the lance made Zhu Wen feel helpless.
Zhu Wen, who had activated the Levitation Spell, narrowly dodged the spear thrown by the puppet knight. The dust scattered, and Zhu Wen was shocked to see the broken wall and the seemingly thin barrier outside, which was unscathed by the puppet knight's spear.
Zhu Wen carried Qiusha and turned around to run. Not only did she hear the sound of metal boots hitting the ground, but she also realized that the puppet knight's javelin was comparable to her own relic. Although it was still far from the power of Fantasy Collapse, it was already one-fifth of the power. If such a powerful power could not cause any damage to the barrier, then her ultimate move would definitely not be effective.
"Tsk, Miss Witch, where are you going?”Olios 'voice came from the stairs below Zhu Wen.
"You're really haunting me. I see you everywhere.”Zhu Wen had already given up on escaping. Since the other party could appear in front of her, it meant that he had been playing with her. In this magic formation, he had the ability to teleport and could intercept her anywhere.
"No, no, no. You can still make a final struggle. I really want to see your desperate look! Ahahahaha!" Olios roared with a ferocious expression.
Zhu Wen slowly tore off her witch dress and tied Qiusha to her back. She couldn't help but exclaim at the quality of the clothes in God's Space. They were not damaged after so many attacks. She could even modify them into low-level spiritual equipment. However, why did they break so easily when she tore them?
"Oh, do you want to fight to the death? 'But it's useless. Can you withstand the attacks of my puppets?”
Zhu Wen was dumbstruck as she looked at the dozens of puppets in front of her. She couldn't help but bitterly smile. This was already a dead end. Just the javelins of these puppets were enough to kill her.
However, Zhu Wen knew that the other party would not do that. After all, she had placed all her hopes on Qiusha, who was on her back. Although she did not want to use Qiusha as a shield, she had no other choice. If she put Qiusha down, she would definitely be caught by Olios. Therefore, it was best to tie Qiusha to herself.
A red spear appeared in Zhu Wen's hand. She did not use the Frost Water Sword, but chose a spear that was more suitable for group battles. Even if she did not know martial arts, this spear could still play a huge role at this moment. Moreover, this spear was more likely to give the alchemist in front of her a fatal blow.
This was because this spear was called the Spear of the Deaththorn-BOPG. It wasn't a real relic, but a projection. After all, Zhu Wen had never truly analyzed this spear. She had completely relied on herself to obtain the knowledge of the Rune from Clark. The knowledge of the Millennial Vampire was far more powerful than she had imagined. At the very least, after she had completely absorbed it, she could unleash a huge amount of power.
Olios narrowed his eyes as he stared at the red spear in Zhu Wen's hand. He could actually feel the aura of death from it. In order to eliminate this uneasiness, he commanded the puppet to charge forward.
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20th floor
In the dark elevator, Yinkong carried her spear and climbed up quickly. She heard the explosions coming from above and felt uneasy. Sister Zhu Wen, you must hold on until I come!
5 th floor
The middle-aged man looked back at the magic traps and puppets on the ground, and Qing Xindi said,""This place has been completely transformed into a fortress. If it weren't for you and the Earth Defense Sect, we probably wouldn't have been able to climb this fast.”
Earth Defense Sect looked at the dimly lit staircase and said worriedly,""But I'm afraid that at this speed, Orihime won't be able to last until we get there!”
Tian Yi was like an ant on a hot pan, his eyes filled with anxiety.
"I say, uncle, if you have the time to lament, why don't you hurry up and crawl? I don't want to be reprimanded by the higher-ups for failing a mission not long after I joined the sixth division of supernatural sciences. Speaking of which, this is my first time carrying out such a large-scale mission!”A petite girl with light blue hair and a mole at the corner of her eye said unhappily.
"Uh, let's hurry up. Earth Defense Sect, open the way.”The middle-aged man awkwardly rubbed his nose and said to Yuan Chun of the Earth Imperial Sect.
"Thank you, Fang Yi." Tian Yi quietly flew to the side of the blue-haired girl and said gratefully.
The blue-haired girl named Wei Fang giggled and glanced at the middle-aged man who was smiling bitterly. She covered her mouth and said,"I've long disliked uncle's long-windedness. Moreover, sister crane is very good to him. If you're sister crane's friend, then you're also her friend, kuku!”
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