Night of the Full Moon, Feast of Blood!

Over the next few days, Levi practiced his cultivation while reading the newly acquired monster manual.

Franken is actually quite a celebrity in the Wizarding World.

He comes from the "School of Life" and specializes in "Monster Studies", "Mutation Studies", "Bloodline Studies" and "Modification Studies".

Especially in the Monster Studies, the Franken wizard is extremely famous and is also known as "Monster Franken".

Because he personally created many famous man-made monsters.

"Stan" is one of them. It is a stitched monster with immense strength. The main material for its creation is the corpse of the "Great Knight". Of course, it would be even better if the corpse of the "Giant Race" was available, but the Giant Race are obviously more difficult to deal with than the Great Knight.

Stan's strength is far greater than that of the Great Knight.

Because he is a monster stitched together by a wizard, he combines the powerful physical attributes of Great Knight with some solidified magical abilities, making him the top choice for many wizards to guard their homes.

Some poor souls who stray into a wizard's dwelling usually meet a tragic end after encountering Stan.

Because of Stan's fame, the Franken wizard also gained considerable renown.

His works are considered the gold standard by many Monster Studies enthusiasts.

This includes the creator of this Equivalent Exchange Pot.

So when he created this Equivalent Exchange Pot, he also put a monster manual inside.

This monster handbook doesn't list a large number of monsters, but they are all classic ones.

This includes classic legendary monsters such as "Blood Clan", "Werewolf", "Ghoul", "Vampire Harpy", "Leshy", and "Cockatrice".

Levi watched with great interest.

In this world, Blood Clan are quite powerful.

Blood Clan are divided into two types: Original Blood Clan and Secondary Blood Clan.

The Original Blood Clan are naturally the First Generation Blood Clan from Other Plane. They are extremely powerful and can generally only be dealt with by Formal Wizard.

However, the number of the Original Blood Clan is extremely small because they came from the last ancient interdimensional convergence. Since then, there has been no replenishment in their numbers. Original Blood Clan are unable to reproduce; they are all products of a kind known as the "Blood River Will."

The Blood River Will should be a ruler of multiple planes, similar to the "Lord of Blue Frost" in the Blue Frost Plane, or at least a Demigod- level being.

As time went by, the earliest batch of the Original Blood Clan who came with the intersecting planes gradually died of old age or unnatural causes, resulting in the fact that Original Blood Clan are now extremely rare in the world, truly as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Even if they exist, they are mostly sleeping in cemeteries deep in the mountains or in remote ancient castles.

The Original Blood Clan have long lifespans; they can survive for thousands of years while in a slumber, which is almost equivalent to immortality for humans.

Therefore, in the taxonomy of wizards, Blood Clan, giants, and elves are all well-known "Long-Lived Species".

Secondary Blood Clan are Blood Clan servants transformed from the Original Blood Clan using their ancient rituals.

This is what most people mean by "Blood Clan".

These Blood Clan are afraid of sunlight; they hide among people and feed on human blood in the darkness.

Of course, there are also some Secondary Blood Clan with strong willpower and a strong sense of morality who drink the blood of livestock, but such people are relatively few.

For the Blood Clan, human blood is like delicious milk tea, while animal blood is like spoiled milk, hard to swallow.

"The ones causing trouble in my territory are probably the Secondary Blood Clan. The strength of the Secondary Blood Clan is generally at the level of Great Knight, and some of the powerful ones may be close to the level of Peak Great Knight or even Legendary Knight," Levi muttered to himself.

During this period, he sent people to investigate other noble territories as well, and found that similar murders had occurred in other territories in recent years.

It's not that I only became like this after I came to the Flower City.

This shows that these suspected Blood Clan are not targeting him.

This is their way of life since ancient times.

It's just that I'm quite thorough in checking the security situation.

That's why this clue was discovered.

If it were other lords, or some ordinary people who died.

They probably wouldn't care, since so many people die every day from famine and war.

These lives were not enough to warrant the attention of those lords.

As long as these potential dangers do not threaten the lord's rule, no one will care about them.

Levi was unsure whether or not to take action against the Blood Clan.

According to Franken, Blood Clan are relatively united.

Because they are small groups, they often place great importance on internal unity, which is how they can continue to survive in the harsh human society.

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that for now. As long as it doesn't happen too often, let's just let it pass. I'm about to become a wizard, so I shouldn't cause any more trouble," Levi thought to himself.

He wasn't so afraid of the Secondary Blood Clan; he was worried about the Original Blood Clan, which were things only Formal Wizard could deal with.

Levi estimated that if relying on the power of Knight, at least Legendary Knight would be needed to deal with a true Blood Clan.

"Blood Clan are born with extraordinary strength, speed, physique, and powerful regenerative abilities. The Original Blood Clan even possess Spell-like Abilities abilities, which makes them far more formidable than the Great Knight."

"But Blood Clan are afraid of fire. My Flame Stream Seal will be a powerful weapon against the Blood Clan. Black Qi can also be used against the Blood Clan." Levi thought to himself. Although he did not intend to take the initiative to attack, he could not be too careful. If these Blood Clan set their sights on him, he would not hesitate to take action.

Who cares if there are Original Blood Clan backing them up?

The fact that these ancient artifacts have been hiding in the underground world of humans means that they are afraid of humans and do not want to cause too much trouble in the human world. Otherwise, there would be no need for them to hide so secretively.

However, the Demon Tide has resurfaced once again.

Perhaps these old relics are starting to get restless.

Because the plane they inhabit may once again intersect with this plane.

At that time, perhaps a new Original Blood Clan will invade this world.

"This is really troublesome. Evil Spirit, Snow Wraith, Blood Clan, could it get any more chaotic? Is this really the revival of spiritual energy from another world?" Levi couldn't help but feel speechless.

These actors, each one more difficult to deal with than the last.

It's hard to imagine how humanity could have faced these monster invasions without the help of wizards, relying solely on the motley crew of the Church.

Levi felt that the wizard would probably take action.

After all, wizards also need humans to replenish their blood; they shouldn't just stand by and watch so many mortals die in the Demon Tide.

The wizards are not making a move yet, simply because the situation has only just begun and it is not yet time for them to take action.

"Whatever, saving the world is none of my business." Levi stopped worrying unnecessarily.

He continued to return to a normal life.

In the following months, there were several similar murders almost every month, and rumors of a "Mind Flayer" spread like wildfire.

Even a blacksmith that Levi brought from Blackwater Valley met a tragic end.

This made Levi, who had originally intended to turn a blind eye, restless.

"Damn it, you can't just pick on me when you're trying to fleece people."

Levi cursed inwardly.

He decided to investigate first to see if the Blood Clan were behind it all.

The Mind Flayer is now severely impacting the normal lives of the residents of Flower City.

With several murders every month, who can stand it? However, after summarizing the characteristics of so many murders...

Levi still managed to discover some patterns in these guys.

They prefer to commit crimes at night, and their targets are usually homeless people or Wandering Knight. Moreover, they prefer to target young adults. So far, none of the victims are elderly; they are all young men or women.

Apart from that, these murderers did not leave many clues.

Based on the monster manual, Levi began to have his men focus their investigations. He also hired some professional detectives, who were all highly skilled and expensive.

Levi didn't intend to alert the culprit; he wanted to see if he could find the murderer secretly first.

Generally speaking, Blood Clan are no different from ordinary people under normal circumstances.

However, there are still some characteristics in it.

For example, Blood Clan have a rather pale complexion, an unhealthy kind of pale, and they often have dark circles under their eyes, as described in the monster handbook.

In addition, Blood Clan prefer to operate at night, and the full moon is their favorite hunting time.

According to the Franken wizard's preliminary research, it seems that during the full moon, Blood Clan can sense the power of the "Blood River Will" from their distant homeland, thus gaining a boost in power.

Therefore, considering these characteristics...

Levi plans to try and catch the culprit by stinging him.

In the days that followed.

Although the Lord has increased security patrols, people still go missing every month. In the end, their bodies are found in the corners of the city or in the wilderness. Without exception, they all have no heart and their blood has dried up.

The Flower Cathedral also sent people to investigate this matter.

However, Levi really couldn't compliment the efficiency of this group.

Without their "gods," this group of people really can't do anything.

Of course, Levi maintained a good relationship with the Church on the surface, and small donations continued.

Regardless, the Church remains the true hegemon of the country, and there's no need to strain relations.

With the Church's support, things become easier.

Tonight is a night of full moon.

Dark clouds drifted across the sky, casting patches of shadow on the ground.

Moonlight illuminated the Flower City. Inside the castle, Levi, draped in a black robe and cloak, carrying two swords and wearing White Wolf Mask, quietly slipped out.

He wanted to see which damned Blood Clan was causing trouble on his turf.

On the streets, because of the Mind Flayer.

Apart from a few homeless people, there was hardly anyone else around.

Levi's body shrank and became thinner. He hid in the shadows, his Advanced Vibration Perception fully activated.

So far, the Spider Sense has not reacted.

He went to the top floor of the church, the highest point in the Flower City, where he could overlook the entire city.

"Come on, you little brat, let me see what you've got."

Levi's muscles were tense, ready to strike at any moment.

An empty alley.

A drunken Wandering Knight had just emerged from the Shining Tavern, reeking of alcohol and belching.

He staggered as he walked down the street.

In a corner of the tavern, a tall, curvaceous figure, completely covered from head to toe, silently raised her head. A veil covered the lower half of her face, but it was still vaguely discernible that it was a woman's face.

She pursed her lips, stretched lazily, and inadvertently let out a sexy moan.

A fat patron next to her, gazing at the young woman's impressive figure, couldn't help but feel his male hormones surge. Emboldened by the alcohol, he impulsively blocked the young woman's path.

He felt it was very rude, but there was nothing he could do. He glanced inadvertently at the woman's chest, and it was just too big...

"Beautiful lady, it's so late, why are you still drinking in the tavern? Are you homeless? Why don't you come to my manor to rest for the night?"

This is a portly nobleman who is also a Formal Knight.

The woman frowned slightly as the fat man stopped her.

She glanced at the Wandering Knight had already left, then looked at the fat nobleman, and sighed softly, "Alright."

The fat man clearly didn't expect the young lady to agree, and in a moment, fueled by the alcohol, he reached out and grabbed her hand.

She didn't resist, just grunted and let the fat man hold her hand.

She went home with the fat man.

The fat nobleman's house is located in the Inner City.

Even now, it still feels like a dream to him.

Although I couldn't see the young lady's face clearly.

But just looking at her chest, it's clear she has a bat-like face.

Even the fat guy accepted it; for a woman, figure is the most important thing.

Looks don't matter much when the lights are off at night. The fat nobleman didn't take the strange woman to his home, but to a hotel.

Because he sobered up, he felt it wasn't appropriate to bring him to his own home.

They are likely to come knocking on your door afterward.

"Didn't we say we were going to your house?" she said quietly.

"I forgot my keys, should I go get a room?" the fat man asked in a low voice.

The woman didn't say anything. She took the fat man's hand and led him to a dark alley, pinning him against the wall. Her beautiful, white, and slender fingers touched the fat man's chest, and she even placed one hand on the wall, as if she wanted to pin the fat man against the wall.

The fat man couldn't help but swallow.

He hadn't expected this woman to be so proactive.

Something's not right. How could such a good thing happen? Even if it did, would it be my turn?

A gust of cold wind blew by, and the fat man instantly sobered up.

He looked at the woman; beneath her beautiful face lay an indescribable coldness.

He inexplicably remembered the rumors about the Mind Flayer.

"This..." The fat man hadn't finished speaking.

The beautiful woman in front of him had her tightly wrapped clothes begin to tear.

From her back, jagged bone spurs protruded, and from her chest, the erect penis sprang out.

That's not a chest.

Instead, they were two pairs of hideous tumors, split open with two slits, resembling two human heads, filled with fine teeth that hissed.

"Monster..."

The fat man was terrified, but he still subconsciously used his Black Qi.

Unfortunately, his Black Qi was extremely fragile in the face of this monster.

Like thin paper, it tears easily.

The beautiful woman had now completely transformed into a monster. Her wet, blood-red skin revealed the texture of her muscles, making her appear bald as if she had no skin at all. She secreted mucus, and her face resembled that of a bat, revealing sharp teeth and a gaping mouth.

The moon behind her seemed to be shrouded in layers of blood-red mist, like Blood River stretching across the sky, eerie and bewitching.

The fat man wanted to speak, but faced with the monster's terrifying aura, he found it incredibly difficult to even utter a sound.

This is the difference between an ordinary Knight and Blood Clan —it's enormous!

Click.

The monster's claws ripped out the fat man's heart.

Along with the heart, blood, drawn by a mysterious force, flows backward and eventually gushes out.

The blood eventually flowed together, forming a miniature Blood River, which was absorbed by the two fleshy spheres in the monster's chest cavity, causing the fat man to visibly shrivel up.

The monster's aura seemed to have grown slightly stronger.

"Delicious... This tastes so much better than the blood of those animals. Why don't the elders allow us to drink human blood? It's truly the ultimate delicacy."

The monster was baffled. Its body began to return to normal, while the fat man had turned into a dried-up corpse. The delicious taste of human blood made it lose its senses.

Until a dagger formed from Black Qi pierced through the air and plunged deep into its skull.

The dagger exploded inside its head, splattering its contents everywhere.

The monster winced in pain and mechanically turned its head. Its face, already shattered from the explosion, looked somewhat confused, half of its head staring ahead.

It saw the figure rushing towards it like a phantom.

"The Great Knight of Humanity..."

Although the Great Knight was no match for it.

But it didn't want to cause trouble, so it decided to escape from the place first.

The skull, shattered by the Black Qi dagger, began to gradually recover.

For the Secondary Blood Clan like it, although it cannot regenerate from a pile of flesh like the Original Blood Clan, it is not afraid of such a mere "fatal wound".

Levi stared at the monster, where white bones suddenly protruded from its ribs, connected to bright red fleshy wings.

"They really are Blood Clan! Damn it!"

Levi unleashed two more Black Qi blades, shooting them directly towards the Blood Clan.

Bang, bang! The Blood Clan cried out in pain, roared angrily, flapped its wings, and took flight, but it did not flee.

Instead, it flew towards Levi's direction.

It didn't want to fight in the first place; it was this reckless Great Knight who forced it to.

As a noble Blood Clan, one should not live in the shadow of humans forever!

It also never agreed with the "elder's" idea of peaceful coexistence with humans. It had had enough of drinking animal blood every day like a human ascetic!

Humans believe that those who are not of our kind must have different hearts.

Why should Blood Clan obey humans? Blood Clan are clearly more powerful and belong to a higher level of life, while humans are merely lowly prey.

Now it can sense that the power from the supreme "Blood River Will" is gradually approaching this world.

At that time, even more powerful true Original Blood Clan than the "elders" will descend upon this world.

Blood Clan no longer need to live in the shadows.

Blood Clan should live in this world with their heads held high!

Humans, as food, should be treated with the awareness of being food! Its wings pierced the air as it charged towards Levi.