Sitting on the Side of Justice

Amidst the rolling hills, a Stone Giant nearly as tall as a dozen buildings was going berserk.

Its massive fists flailed, shattering the surrounding mountains into pieces, while the red light in its single eye flickered incessantly, carving long, deep scars into the earth with every strike.

Around the Stone Giant, a dozen Vampire figures darted about like flies, desperately using their attacks to draw the creature's attention.

In the distance, over a thousand members of the Templar Order were gathered, watching the spectacle.

Without Ophi's command, they would not take the initiative to intervene; besides, they held no affection for these Vampires and would much rather watch them die.

This "let the neighbors perish while I remain safe" attitude infuriated the Vampires.

However, attacking the Stone Giant was Dracula's order, and they were merely acting as a distraction; the true main assault was to be carried out by Dracula himself.

The mindless Stone Giant, dizzy from being toyed with by the dozen Vampires, failed to notice a Black Shadow gradually expanding beneath its feet.

When the Black Shadow grew large enough to accommodate the Stone Giant's size, it immediately bared its fangs.

The Stone Giant's legs sank instantly into the shadow. It twisted its body, struggling to climb out, but like a person caught in a swamp, the more it struggled, the faster it sank.

In a mere dozen seconds, the Stone Giant vanished completely, submerged into the Black Shadow.

The ease with which such a Disaster-Class entity was dealt with left the Vampires feeling lingering fear.

The restlessness that had been brewing due to Dracula's string of failed plans was instantly extinguished.

At the mountain peak, Dracula reached his hand into the shadows and pulled out a Guide Stone that emitted a white light.

Daisy and Lowell, standing