North Wind Fortress Log (II)

The noblewoman, known as "Alexia," made no attempt to conceal her gaze as she looked the Lang Li Bai Tiao up and down.

"Miss, although I know I'm handsome, please be a little more reserved."

Lang Li Bai Tiao felt a chill run down his spine. The gaze was like someone picking out ingredients, making him uncomfortable. For a moment, even his witty remarks became somewhat incoherent.

Alexia's crimson pupils suddenly lit up.

"Very good."

"What's so good about it? Is it because I'm too handsome?"

"Your Life Force is tenacious. You are worthy to be your father's food. This will be the greatest honor in your humble life." Her voice trembled, somewhat intoxicated. She didn't bother talking to the Lang Li Bai Tiao, but was completely immersed in her own world.

"No, I haven't—"

"Take this human away."

Alexia commanded in a cold voice.

Several guards nearby quickly stepped forward, opened the cage, and forcibly lifted the Lang Li Bai Tiao up.

"Gently, gently."

"Don't choke me!"

"Brother, please, can you let me walk by myself?"

Lang Li Bai Tiao didn't offer much resistance, but secretly thought to herself, "Am I going to become Vampire? This is kind of interesting!"

Instead of despairing, he became interested.

My inner daredevil spirit is burning fiercely!

Even if he dies, he'll make a big Lang Li Bai Tiao to be worthy of his status.

The Lang Li Bai Tiao walked along the corridor under the escort of guards.

He looked around, filled with emotion.

"Holy crap."

The underground of this "Refugee Shelter" was far more expansive than he had imagined, with no bottom in sight. Hundreds of iron cages hung in the air above the passageways, filled with hungry blood Blood Slave driven by lust for blood, probably numbering in the thousands.

He was first taken to a secret room where guards washed his entire body.

Finally, he was led to the end of the dark corridor.

The heavy door slowly opened.

The corner lights came on, their dim yellow glow flickering.

In the center of that spacious, ornately decorated, dark and gloomy hall stood an exquisitely carved Stone Coffin.

Alexia lifted her skirt and bowed.

"Father, this is your dinner for today."

The Stone Coffin slowly opened, and Duke Brad Lachmann opened his scarlet eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He seems to be in a very good mood today.

Gazing at the Lang Li Bai Tiao, the pale-faced duke leaned closer, inhaling the scent of the body as if savoring fine wine, and said in a hoarse voice, "You carry the aura of sorcery. Why... did you come here?"

Lang Li Bai Tiao couldn't help but feel a chill. "Damn it, you old pervert, if you want to leech off others, then leech off others, I don't offer any other services."

The Duke chuckled, revealing his sharp teeth.

"You're right. Once I transform you into Vampire Spawn, everything will be under my control. This will be the honor of your life. Enjoy this moment!"

"Are all you narcissists this narcissistic?" Lang Li Bai Tiao said speechlessly.

The Duke was unconcerned by the deliberate provocation of the humans before him, and simply laughed contemptuously, "You mortals cannot comprehend an immortal being like me. I come from hundreds of years ago, my origins have long since vanished into darkness. I was once a great general, and the entire Anzeta once trembled under the wings of my giant eagle, but I chose a more tortuous path."

"And you will become a source of nourishment for me to go a step further and become truly immortal."

So,

Tremble, fear, revere!

"When I reign over this land, your blood will boil in my immortal body."

The Duke gently stroked the neck of the Lang Li Bai Tiao and said with great relish.

He wasn't actually talking to the "food" in front of him, but rather describing his immortal dream, in which the only truly noble being was himself.

Regarding this common ailment of the Vampire family, Lang Li Bai Tiao said speechlessly, "Damn, why aren't you dead yet, old Deng?"

However, he was held back by the guards and could not move at all.

"I am immortal."

The Duke sneered and bit into the fragile neck of the Lang Li Bai Tiao.

His veins bulged, and his blood was being greedily drawn away.

An irreversible transformation was underway; his body was visibly becoming emaciated, his skin turning from rosy to deathly pale, and the light of life in his eyes was gradually fading, replaced by a scarlet glow.

"Very good."

"Lock this foul-mouthed bastard in the dungeon."

The duke reluctantly released him and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a luxurious silk handkerchief.

"Yes, sir."

The much lighter-weight Lang Li Bai Tiao was carried by the guards and locked in an iron cage, just like the "Blood Slave".

But Lang Li Bai Tiao felt no sadness; instead, he was quite pleased as he watched the information constantly refreshing on the panel.

[You have been attacked by the Vampire [Brad Lachmann], and you have been transformed into a special template [Vampire Spawn] [Note: This transformation is irreversible] [You have gained the trait [Born of Death]: Most victims of Vampire attacks become Vampire Spawn —greedy creations filled with the bloodlust of Vampire, while being controlled by their Vampire creators.]

If Vampire allows its offspring to drink its blood, the offspring will also become a true Vampire, no longer under the control of its creator. Of course, only a very small number of Vampire do this. Usually, the vampire offspring can only regain their freedom when the creator dies.

You gain the trait of "Undead Essence," meaning you don't need to breathe air or eat.

You gain the trait [Regeneration], which allows you to recover from any injury unless you are attacked from a weak point.

You gain the ability "Spider Climb," which allows you to climb walls and hang upside down from ceilings.

You have acquired the Vampire Weaknesses: [Running Water Wound], [Wooden Stake Through the Heart], [Sunlight Sensitivity], and [Fear of Holy Objects]. Experiencing any of these damage may result in permanent death. ["This template is amazing, especially with my Arcane Trickster class."]

"Tsk tsk, definitely a cunning old fox."

Hehehe

He was already fantasizing about how he would steal recklessly and wildly in the mines.

"But we still need to get out of here first. And that disgusting old vampire Deng, sooner or later he'll give me a good pound of Gold Coin."

The Lang Li Bai Tiao felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled the Duke's caress.

"Holy crap, could this old Deng be some kind of priest?"

As he muttered to himself, he took out thief's tools from a hidden pocket in his robe and began skillfully picking locks, a technique he had honed to perfection.

"Crunch, crunch"

The iron cage door swayed, making a piercing noise.

By the time the guards arrived on patrol, the iron cage was empty.

Meanwhile, Lang Li Bai Tiao easily clung to the ceiling, watching the guards below, and secretly sneered, "Didn't expect that, did you? This is the route I took to escape!"