Blood Monarch's Delight

In this world, the saying "A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions" is considered a truism. After all, aside from beings with mind-reading abilities, no one can know what others are thinking like the Trisolarans. As long as someone you associate with is genuinely doing good, then they are a truly good person! [No, no, no, how could I possibly be as gentle as they say?] At this moment, Fudolin was deeply doubting herself, her mind momentarily blank. She had a strange feeling that if she continued to mingle with these humans, her brain might start to go strange! Just as her thoughts were in this state of turmoil, a threatening feeling came from behind, and the next moment, chains wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her away. A red flash suddenly erupted where she had been standing— the Blood Tax used by the White Mask! "Crack!" A strange sound rang out as Fudolin was being pulled aside by Lu Lu Wo with her chains. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw her captain clutching her back, her face contorted in pain, as if she had to suppress it to maintain her dignity. "What's wrong?" she couldn't help but ask, immediately regretting it. [Oh no, saying something so concerned only makes me seem more like the "gentle" they talk about!] "I... I hurt my back," Lu Lu Wo said with a forced smile, her body twitching. "I didn't expect you to be so heavy." This would be considered an insult to most women, but Fudolin proudly raised her head upon hearing it. "Of course! Getting heavier means I'm moving towards adulthood. You humans are quite the smooth talkers, aren't you?" The White Mask's attack shattered the pleasant atmosphere. Scales sprouted from Fudolin's feet as she scooped up the sprained Lu Lu Wo, propelled herself forward with a "whoosh," leaving the White Mask staggering in place. "Let's take care of these annoying guys first," Fudolin roughly splashed Healing Potion on him. "You should have a way, right, Captain?" "Hiss, don't waste Healing Potion on something as trivial as a sprained back! And I do have a way, follow my orders." Even though they were now a renowned adventurer's party, Lu Lu Wo subconsciously still valued consumables like potion scrolls. Fudolin's "generous" actions further confirmed to her that this young girl was definitely the daughter of some powerful dragon family. After Ta Mi and his "invaders" joined, the battlefield was effectively divided into three parts, each with their own laning target. Fudolin's role was that of a jungler, roaming the three smaller battlefields, looking for opportunities to unleash a combo attack and finish off the enemy. After so much time, Ta Mi had grown considerably, his strength even surpassing that of veteran members of the Strategy Team like Bei Er Tuo. He could single-handedly lane against a Blood Noble. His hair stood on end, seemingly ablaze, his eyes filled with a bestial rage—the symbol of the Farron Guard's [Wolf's Blood], his current oath being that of the [Farron Guard]. As the only innocent member of the Skyrim Strategy Team who wasn't a [Soul Drainer], he was still unaware of his captain's reputation among the Soul Drainers, only finding it strange that menacing-looking people greeted Lu Lu Wo everywhere she went. Flowing within him was not only Wolf's Blood, but also the effects of blood healing from Yharnam—the same hunter physique as Fan En —making him increasingly formidable in battle. With two special constitutions and some common Buff Magic, Ta Mi was able to take on the Blood Noble in a one-on-one fight! Bei Er Tuo and the others had the same conditions, but unlike Ta Mi, they lacked the Wolf's Blood bonus from the [Farron Guard] oath. It seemed that no one who had once been a Soul Eater could pass the Wolf Blood Trial; failure would lead to a period of excruciating pain. "Swoosh—" Blood Vortex tore through the air, and a spear-like Weapon Skill formed from condensed blood shot towards Ta Mi from afar. He, however, ran like a wolf, crouching low to dodge the attack, his one-handed sword like a wolf's teeth, lunging at the Blood Noble! This fierce killing move, unsurprisingly, missed, as the movement speed granted by the Dynasty Sword Skill was comparable to that of Hound Step. "Thump!" The one-handed sword crashed to the ground, causing large cracks. The Blood Noble didn't seize this seemingly good opportunity to attack, because he knew this wasn't the end of it. The next second, the cracks in the ground suddenly exploded, sending countless spikes flashing with purple lightning as they erupted from the ground! This was one of the war ash items obtainable after participating in the Battle Festival. Although Ta Mi's effect was far inferior to that of Starscourge General, its power was still considerable. If the Blood Noble had taken another step forward, he would have been riddled with holes! He had also anticipated this situation, so he held back his movements, only launching a thrust after the spikes appeared. But in that brief pause, Ta Mi blew his whistle. "!" A murderous aura, an immense, almost tangible murderous aura, erupted behind him! It was as if a colossal giant had swung its flaming fist at him! The Blood Noble whirled around, but it was too late. He saw a volcano hurtling towards him—no, it wasn't a volcano, but rather the fist of Fudolin, a mass of rocks transformed into lava by intense heat! At this moment, the Blood Noble could no longer dodge! "Boom!" A deafening explosion resounded across the area. Within seconds, everyone present felt a massive sum of runes appear on their bodies. "Success!" The crowd exclaimed in delight, their morale soaring. Soon, another Blood Noble was also defeated under the onslaught, falling to the ground and turning to ashes, leaving behind a purple glow. Picking it up, they found it was a uniquely shaped amulet. [Blood Monarch's Delight] [An amulet made in the image of the Blood Monarch's ecstasy. When those around the wearer suffer severe bleeding, it enhances the wearer's ferocity.] [Offer blood to the Blood Monarch —fill the chambers and cocoons of your adult companions with blood. When your young companion awakens, our dynasty will be established.] "What an evil thing." Meanwhile, with everyone's attention focused, White Mask's defeat was inevitable. "Why... why did I lose to such a flawed product?" Covered in wounds of all sizes, with half his head blasted away by lava like a white beard White Mask slowly collapsed, uttering his final, bitter words. "Ah... May the Mohgwyn Dynasty bathe in love." With his complete annihilation into ashes, the invasion came to an end. The loot obtained after defeating him surfaced. [Vanley's Bouquet] [Weapon Skill: Blood Tax] [A hammer-spear crafted in the shape of a rose bouquet, the petals of which are all sharp blades, hence the roses are often stained with blood] [The words of "White Mask" Vanley are beautiful and flamboyant, yet extremely dangerous] One loot is Vanley's weapon, while another is puzzling: a strangely shaped key. The end of the key features a desiccated zombie and the Platinum Child entangled with it, the entire key a strange red. [The Key of the Dynasty] [One of the keys used to open the Blood Dynasty's treasury. The blood zombie and Platinum Child carved on it represent the lowest-ranking inhabitants of the dynasty, thus opening lower-level treasuries] [It is said that the keys to the other treasuries are kept by different Pureblood Knight]