Looking Forward to the Future / Ruler!

"Splash splash splash~~"

Golden chains immediately bound Vlad III. Mikaela, manipulating the Oath of Judas, said with a rather grim expression, "As expected, you used it."

"Sure enough, the mention of Vlad III immediately brings to mind Dracula and vampires." Vlad III slowly raised his head, exuding an ominous aura. He stretched out his pale hand and grasped the golden chains.

"Creak!"

Vlad III clenched his fist, his immense strength cracking the golden chains.

"Bang—!!!" The golden chains only stopped Vlad III for a few seconds before being destroyed, which made Mikaela's eyes narrow slightly. As expected of the legendary vampire.

This strange strength is indeed terrifying. If I were caught by him, he could probably tear me in two like paper!

"This power, this speed, as expected of you." Sigurd looked at Vlad III before him and said in a rather solemn tone, "You are no longer human."

"Humans? I was already dead. You just killed me."

Vlad III grinned, revealing two protruding canine teeth below his lips. His scarlet eyes gleamed with madness. He stretched out his hands and forcefully broke free from Judas's restraints. He stood on the ground, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

"Is this what they call a vampire? This so-called false name actually grants me such immense power." Vlad III felt the enormous power within him and said bitterly, "It's truly pathetic. I couldn't defeat my enemies with my original power, but now that I've used this power, I've actually seen a glimmer of hope."

"King..."

Seeing Vlad III's appearance, Darnic finally understood why the other party had always rejected the Noble Phantasm Blood Heritage.

His current appearance can be described as the embodiment of misfortune, which is absolutely unacceptable to a king.

Moreover... this isn't his history; he's not a vampire at all!

Darnic looked at Vlad III's retreating figure and shouted loudly, "No matter what you become, you will always be my king."

Darnic wanted to tell Vlad III that he hadn't lost everything, and even as a vampire, he still had people by his side.

"King? No, Darnic, Vlad III is dead. What remains in this world is nothing but a filthy vampire." Vlad III looked at Red A, who was now very wary and had already taken out Gan Jiang and Mo Ye.

Vlad III, now a vampire, can truly be considered a top-tier Heroic Spirit. Unlike the original story where he was controlled and extremely repulsed, Vlad III is different.

Instead, they consciously became vampires and mastered various abilities with great skill.

"Come on! Red Faction Servant!!!" Vlad III roared as he lunged at Red A, unleashing his full power and instantly reaching Red A.

Wow, so fast!

Red A's eyes widened. Even as a seasoned warrior, he hadn't expected Vlad III to gain such a monstrous increase in all attributes after using his second Noble Phantasm and transforming into a vampire!

"Whoosh—!!"

Vlad III punched Red A, sending him flying, and a bloody gash appeared on his neck.

"Cough cough cough." Red A, who had been slapped in the tree, coughed a few times. He looked at his abdomen, which was completely sunken in. If it were an ordinary human, this would probably be a fatal injury.

'This is bad. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll be killed.'

Despite being severely injured, Red A remained calm and assessed the situation. Although Vlad III was very powerful, he was not without weaknesses. As for vampires, if he Projection Noble Phantasm that countered them, he could inflict some serious injuries.

Vlad III's neck wound healed quickly, and he didn't even glance at Red A, focusing his attention on Jeanne d'Arc.

"Ruler." Vlad III revealed a rather sinister smile; he still harbored great hatred for Jeanne d'Arc.

Although they could understand the other side's approach, everything they did had almost completely dashed their hopes of winning!

Therefore, he now wishes he could grind the other party to dust.

"Since that's the case... then there's nothing we can do." Jeanne d'Arc looked at Vlad III, who had become a monster, and said in a very calm tone, "You have now seriously violated the rules of the Great Holy Grail War. At this moment, you are no longer Servant, but a complete monster."

"Go to hell!"

Vlad III lunged at Jeanne d'Arc, intending to drain her blood!

"In the name of the Command Seal! Commit suicide, Lancer!"

Faced with Vlad III, who had become a monster, Jeanne d'Arc exercised her privilege as Ruler— God's Resolution.

This is Ruler's highest privilege, the right to use two Command Seal on each Servant participating in the Holy Grail War.

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PS: "I kept my word, ten chapters as promised. I'm going to sleep now...??? It's morning already?"

Chapter 236 Expectations for the Future (First Update)

"Suicide? You want Yu to commit suicide?"

Vlad III laughed loudly, seemingly mocking Jeanne d'Arc's ridiculous words. He suddenly plunged his hand into his own heart, ripped it out, and threw it at Jeanne d'Arc, laughing loudly, "A mere Command Seal dares to order me around?! You're too funny!"

"..." Jeanne d'Arc silently dodged the heart Vlad III threw at her. She knew that Command Seal were not omnipotent, but facing the monstrous Vlad III, Jeanne d'Arc intended to let him die painlessly.

"What? Are you not satisfied?"

Seeing Jeanne d'Arc's silent demeanor, Vlad III placed one hand on his temple, turning it repeatedly, and laughed loudly, "Using two Command Seal to control me to commit suicide? Don't you know that I am now an immortal monster?"

Acrid blood flowed from Vlad III's temple, but thanks to his remarkable regenerative abilities, his injuries healed quickly.

"Whoosh—!"

At that moment, a sword slashed towards Vlad III.

"Clang-!"

With a crisp sound of swords clashing, Vlad III picked up his spear and blocked Sigurd's attack.

"Ruler wants you to die with dignity because of the Command Seal, rather than being killed by us as a monster." Sigurd looked at Vlad III's crazed appearance and said in a very calm tone, "You should know very well what will happen when vampire powers are overused."

"Of course, I will drink your blood with great pleasure." Vlad III brandished his spear, then suddenly stabbed himself in the heart.

"The Command Seal haven't disappeared. If you don't die, they will keep compelling you to commit suicide." Jeanne d'Arc Command Seal her head slightly and sighed, finding Vlad III's thinking somewhat naive.

Although Vlad III has now become a monster, he still has a connection with the Holy Grail.

If he wants to break free from this connection, there is only one way!

"King!"

Darnic charged toward Vlad III. Although he had exhausted his Command Seal, he was still Vlad III's Master.

The Command Seal are still effective against Vlad III at this moment because his Master is not dead, and Vlad III is still Servant!

Even if he turned into Dracula, it would still be the same!

"Don't come any closer! Darnic!" Vlad III, staring at the gun pointed at his heart, yelled at Darnic, "Don't come near me!!!"

"Although I don't want to do this, there's no time now. Cú Chulainn is almost at his limit." Mikaela looked at Red A and Sigurd and said calmly, "Everyone, let's go together. After we eliminate Vlad III, we will destroy the Crown of Wisdom."

"Understood." Red A knew that he was no match for Vlad III in close combat, so he Projection his bow and pseudo- Spiral Sword.

"Um."

Sigurd nodded and continued his attack on Vlad III. Because of Jeanne d'Arc's Command Seal, Vlad III was constantly inflicting fatal wounds on him. Even if left unattended, Vlad III would 'die'.

There are no immortal monsters in this world. Vlad III may seem immortal, but in reality, his power comes at a price.

"Damn it!!!" Vlad III roared. He wanted to transform into a bat to stop himself from committing suicide, but due to the Command Seal Spells, he couldn't do so at all and could only passively commit suicide!

With a "whoosh!" Sigurd didn't even need any particularly sophisticated techniques; he simply swung his sword as he always did, severing half of Vlad III's body with a single stroke before quickly retreating.

"Bang--!!"

Red A unleashed Imaginary Number Space Collapse from afar, once again severely damaging Vlad III's body.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!" Mikaela also controlled the Oath of Judas, and the thirteen spears of light bombarded Vlad III like small missiles.

Jeanne d'Arc of Arc sighed. To be honest, she felt a little guilty, but sometimes she had to make a choice.

She could tell at a glance that Vlad III was in a very difficult situation. If he continued to fight recklessly, the Crown of Wisdom would continue to grow stronger, and the consequences would be unimaginable!

So, although she felt a little guilty, for the sake of the world, she still decisively used the Command Seal, causing Vlad III to keep committing suicide.

After several rounds of attacks, Vlad III's originally powerful aura instantly shrank, and he fell to the ground, his hand still on his heart.

"Ha... ha..." Vlad III gasped for breath; he was in very poor condition.

"King!!!"

At this moment, Darnic finally couldn't hold back any longer. Regardless of whether the other Servant would attack him, he charged forward, even if it meant death!

If he dies, then Vlad III will be without a Servant and will not be bound by the so-called Command Seal.

Jeanne d'Arc was Servant summoned by the Holy Grail, while Vlad III connected with the Holy Grail through Darnic!

In other words, Vlad III could be freed from the Command Seal once Darnic, the contractor, died.

"Don't let him pass." Mikaela naturally saw what Darnic was planning to do.

Jeanne d'Arc, who was closest to Darnic, made her move. Instead of trying to dissuade him, she planned to break his legs with the Holy Banner.

"!"

Vlad III moved. He seemed to notice Jeanne d'Arc's movements and lunged at her. Although he was very weak, his speed and strength were not diminished in the slightest!

"Bang!!" Jeanne d'Arc raised her Holy Banner to block Vlad III's attack, but due to the opponent's terrifying strength, she was also knocked away.

"King?"

Although Vlad III saved him, Darnic noticed that Vlad III's bloodshot eyes were filled with desire and madness. He was clenching his teeth, and saliva was dripping from his mouth.

He was hungry, not from the hunger of not having food, but from a deep, soul-crushing emptiness!

At this moment, Vlad III didn't know whether he had saved Darnic to protect him or to capture him, tear open his neck, and then drink his blood for a hearty meal.

Regeneration is not unlimited. Vlad III has been attacked so many times and his heart has been ripped out several times. His regenerative abilities have restored his body, but at the same time, they have increased his thirst for blood. Now he can hardly suppress his nature.

Looking into Vlad III's eyes, Darnic could sense the thirst for blood that filled the other man's gaze. He took out his Magecraft knife and plunged it into his own heart without hesitation.

However, Vlad III stopped Darnic from committing suicide, struggling painfully as he cried out, "Don't do anything foolish, Darnic!"

"I have lived long enough, Your Majesty." Darnic smiled, forcibly suppressing his inner fear, and looked at Vlad III earnestly, saying, "If this life can bring victory, then I fear nothing!"

Seeing Darnic's resolute gaze, Vlad III seemed to understand something. He leaned forward and said in a low voice, "I am not your king. I am a monster."

"Pfft!"

At this moment, Darnic seemed to see a glorious future for his family, without ridicule, contempt, or any so-called prophecy, only a group of people who were focused on studying Magecraft and living happily ever after.

PS: "Ten updates tonight, this is the first one! Come on! Let's keep going until dawn!"

Chapter 237 Ruler! (Second Update)

There was a slight silence on the battlefield. Sigurd did not launch an attack; he simply stayed in place and watched Vlad III.

Jeanne d'Arc also trotted back, and she saw Vlad III biting Darnic's neck, thoroughly absorbing his life essence.

Before long, Darnic was completely devoured—not just his blood, but everything! Vlad III had eaten him clean.

"I am very grateful to you for not attacking when I devoured Darnic." Vlad III slowly stood up, exuding a terrifying aura. He no longer had Master and his connection with the Holy Grail had been severed.

The Jeanne d'Arc 'Command Seal still has some effect, but only a little!

"Pfft!" Vlad III ripped out the heart again, but this time... he didn't throw it away, but crushed it, and looked at the enemy in front of him with a very ugly expression, saying, "First, I will kill Jeanne d'Arc!"

"Clang--!!"

Vlad III charged toward Jeanne d'Arc with murderous intent, his claws clashing with the Holy Banner.

"Kill you! Holy maiden who saved the nation!!" Vlad III roared, his face contorted with rage as he glared at Jeanne d'Arc. "At this moment! There is no Vlad III!! Only the bloodthirsty Dracula!"

Vlad III had now trampled everything under his feet; his dignity and honor as a human being had vanished the moment he devoured his subjects.

He did not hate the Red Faction; they were also people with their own ideals. Although they were mortal enemies, Vlad III could understand their goals in battle.

But he hates Jeanne d'Arc! Jeanne d'Arc is a very competent Ruler. Whether it's summoning Red Faction Servant or decisively using Command Seal to commit suicide, she is a very competent Ruler.

That's right! Very qualified! It's because of her qualification that the Black Faction Servant died one after another, and now the Black Faction only has Medusa and Vlad III left.

"If I cannot kill you, how can I let go of the resentment in my heart?!" Vlad III roared. He had completely entered Dracula's state. Now his attack methods were no longer martial arts, but true vampire attacks!

"Lord."

Jeanne d'Arc withstood Vlad III's attack without hesitation. With a wave of her Holy Banner, she forcefully threw Vlad III away.

"Splash splash~~~"

The sound of chains rang out, and Mikaela launched his attack, intending to bind Vlad III first.

"Hehehe!" Vlad III let out a chilling laugh. He transformed into a bat, escaping the chains, and continued his attack on Jeanne d'Arc.