Everyone took a brief rest at the Heiserana Family's base, mainly to recover from the injuries they had sustained in the energy storm and replenish their depleted energy shields. They had to be thankful that the energy storm had gradually intensified from weak to strong instead of starting at maximum power. That had given them plenty of time to react; otherwise, it was far from certain that everyone present could have escaped that damned place in one piece.
Meanwhile, more and more intelligence was being relayed from all over the city and compiled before the two vampire clan leaders. The Heiserana Family and the Lucas Family had planted many informants throughout the city. Now that these two vampire families, both enemies and friends, were finally cooperating sincerely for once, their respective scouts hurried around the sanctuary, gradually figuring out the Shadow Demons' movements and distribution. The scattered vampires who had originally been spread across the city also gathered on their respective family territories after receiving the news, preparing to welcome a long-awaited battle.
"The Shadow Demons throughout the city have disappeared. They've probably all withdrawn to their lair. We only caught two or three small fry on the outskirts." Vivian sat in her ornate velvet chair, casually toying with a glittering silver dagger. Her bearing was three parts vampire noble and seven parts female hoodlum. "According to those unlucky bastards, Bethmos has been plotting something ever since Lady Vivian came to this city... Tsk, he really is an old fox—thoroughly airtight. I didn't notice a thing. It's practically certain now that the energy storm we encountered in the ruins was connected to him as well. Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence—stealing the key, shutting down the Space Gate, creating an energy storm in the ruins, and trapping the