The seven strongest vampires corresponded to humanity's seven deadly sins
The tenderness in Castorice's dormitory was like a glimmer of light stolen from the bloody era, brief yet enough to soothe the soul.
Luo Li ultimately didn't dare linger too long in the strictly managed Zone E dormitory. Before things nearly escalated, she managed to stop herself with her strong willpower, leaving behind only a lingering, passionate kiss and Castorice's cheeks almost bleeding.
Back in the dormitory in Zone C, filled with the smell of sweat and gunpowder, Luo Li lay on the hard wooden bed, but she couldn't sleep.
The faint fragrance of Castorice's hair and the sweetness of fruit still seemed to linger at the tip of my nose, and the delicate, soft touch of her skin still remained on my fingertips.
"A married woman's aura..." He silently savored Kong Yan'er's irritating comment, but the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.
Indeed, without realizing it, his Castorice was developing a growing sense of belonging that made him feel at ease and cherished him.
Just as his thoughts were wandering, wondering if he could earn some more contribution points on the next mission to Castorice some better daily necessities, his personal terminal suddenly received a forced push notification from the base command center, marked as [Top Secret - Global Threat Report].
Normally, this kind of information is only sent to officers of a certain rank and high-level superhumans. Luo Li's recent performance and B+ rating just met the required level of authority.
His expression hardened, he suppressed his romantic thoughts, and opened the file.
What comes into view is an extremely detailed annual update on the seven most prominent vampire threats currently known to humankind.
The document's preface, written in cold, hard language, states:
[... These seven beings have been confirmed to have a strong correlation with the ' Seven Deadly Sins ' of old-era religious concepts. Their strength has surpassed the SSS-level assessment limit, tentatively classified as SSS+. No single surviving nation could withstand a full-scale attack from any one of them. Their very existence is the ultimate test of civilization's continuation. The data is updated annually to serve as a warning and to seek out any possible, fleeting moments of weakness.]
Luo Li's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively held her breath.
SSS+ level! And... there are seven of them?!
He eagerly flipped through the pages, and with each page he read, the shock in his heart deepened.
[The Sin of Pride - Lucifer]
Sphere of influence: Europa Faction (Core area of activity: deep within the former Alps, self-proclaimed "Eternal Icecrown Royal Court")
Gender: Male (appearance)
Characteristics and Abilities: Known as "the closest to the face of a god," he has blond hair, blue eyes, and is incomparably handsome, with a noble yet cold demeanor.
Possessing the Absolute Zero- level "Icy Stillness" power, it can freeze time and space, causing all things to return to stillness within the unfolded "Eternal Frost Domain".
Exceptionally intelligent, well-versed in human history and philosophy, viewing humans and inferior vampires as ants, pursuing ultimate perfection and Order —corresponding to [Pride].
[The Sin of Envy - Leviathan]
Sphere of influence: America Faction (core area of activity: the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, Abyssal Nest City " has been built)
Sex: No fixed form (often appears as a huge, twisted aggregate of marine organisms)
Characteristics and Abilities: Diving deep into the ocean floor, it can manipulate the power of the entire ocean, triggering tsunamis and creating abyssal whirlpools. Its body can infinitely proliferate and mimic, possessing extremely strong regenerative and devouring abilities. Envy all land creatures and light, and desires to drag the entire world into the eternal darkness of the deep sea—corresponding to [Envy].
[Sin of Wrath - Samael]
Sphere of influence: Su'e'ai Faction (core area of activity: the Siberia permafrost wasteland, known as the "Scorching Purgatory")
Gender: Male (appearance)
Characteristics and Abilities: Clad in an inextinguishable dark red hellfire, resembling a lava giant. Possesses the power of "Burn to Ash," for rage is power; the more violent the emotions, the more terrifying the strength. Capable of summoning meteor showers and tearing the earth apart with bare hands. Direct and violent in thought, a believer in absolute destruction, a pure embodiment of destructive power—corresponding to [Wrath].
[The Sin of Sloth - Belial]
Sphere of influence: Middle East Alliance (Core area of activity: the heart of the Sahara Desert, slumbering in the "Quicksand Palace")
Gender: Male (appearance)
Characteristics and Abilities: It spends most of its time in a dormant state, but its unconsciously dissipated spiritual energy is enough to distort reality, creating a vast "Nihility Nightmare" domain that plunges living beings into eternal weariness and despair, ultimately leading to their spiritual exhaustion and death. It rarely acts proactively, but each awakening signifies the complete "silence" of an oasis or city—corresponding to [Sloth].
[The Sin of Greed - Mammon]
Sphere of influence: Longxia Faction (core area of activity: deep within the former Shennongjia Forest District, where the "Golden Demon Den" is located)
Gender: No fixed form (often appears as a distorted humanoid shape made up of countless gold coins, gems, and precious artifacts).
Characteristics and Abilities: Obsessed with collecting anything of value, including but not limited to wealth, art, powerful superhumans, and even cities. Possesses the eerie powers of "Equivalent Exchange" and "Rhythm of Wealth," allowing them to harness the power of their collection for their own use or to strip others of everything through curses. Their "Golden Demon Den" is an ever-expanding, all-consuming alternate dimension—corresponding to [Greed].
[The Sin of Gluttony - Beelzebub]
Sphere of influence: Europa Faction (Core area of activity: the original Paris Catacombs network, expanded into the "Endless Gluttony Corridor")
Gender: No fixed form (often appears as a huge aggregate of countless worms, flies, and rotting flesh).
Characteristics and Abilities: The embodiment of appetite, capable of devouring matter, energy, and even concepts (such as time and Remembrance). Its very nature is a massive source of pollution, spreading plague and decay; what it consumes becomes part of it. Never satisfied, its sole purpose is "eating"—corresponding to [Gluttony].
[The Sin of Lust - Asmodeus]
Sphere of influence: Europa Faction (Core area of activity: the former Aegean Islands, entrenched in the "Demon Palace of Bliss")
Gender: Appearance can be freely switched between stunningly handsome male and female.
Characteristics and Abilities: Possessing unparalleled beauty and alluring power, she can directly distort the desires and perceptions of living beings, turning them into mindless, Elation zombies. She wields the power of "Desire Manifestation," transforming the desires of others into real curses or enslavement. Her "Demon Palace of Bliss" is an eternal place of depravity for those with weak wills—corresponding to [Lust].
The information is marked at the end in bold, blood-red font:
[Extreme Danger Warning]: The simultaneous existence of three cardinal sins (Pride, Gluttony, and Lust) within the territory of Europa Faction is the fundamental reason for the harshest living conditions for survivors and the greatest pressure on the defenses in this region! Any related intelligence must be handled with the highest priority!
Luo Li slowly put down the terminal, feeling her back soaked with cold sweat.
Seven SSS+ level monsters—scattered around the world, each with the potential to wipe out a surviving nation!
Especially Europa, which actually accommodated three at the same time?! No wonder Kong Yan'er mentioned before that Europa's defenses were the most precarious among the five major human powers, and it constantly needed support from other forces.
After the immense shock and fear, an indescribable emotion, a mixture of trembling and excitement, surged from the depths of his heart like magma.
If... if he could become stronger, strong enough to challenge or even slay these so-called "sinners"...
The potential of his [Spacetime] Path is limitless! He possesses a system, granting him infinite possibilities.
The thought of one day in the future, when he could wield Enma and fight against these legendary monsters, made Luo Li feel his blood boil, and an impulse to challenge the peak almost burst out of his chest.
[Bite--!]
Just as Luo Li was feeling excited and almost unable to suppress his suicidal impulse, a long-lost, emotionless electronic voice poured like ice water onto his burning thoughts.
[The system has detected that the host is harboring dangerous and suicidal thoughts, and is conducting a mandatory risk assessment.]
[Assessment Result: With the host's current strength ([Spacetime] Path beginner stage, physical strength B+, energy reserves A-), actively seeking out enemies of the Seven Deadly Sins level has a survival rate of less than 0.00001%. Conclusion: It's tantamount to suicide. It is recommended to immediately stop unrealistic fantasies.]
Luo Li: "..."
This damn system, it's fine if it doesn't speak, but once it does, it strikes with pinpoint accuracy!
[Supplementary Analysis: Based on a depth scan assessment of the bound target ' Castorice ' and its companions in ' Pollux '.]
[Target ' Castorice's ' true strength level assessment: SSS level (due to suppression by the current world rules, some of her powers cannot be fully utilized).]
[Accompanying being in ' Pollux ' strength level: SSS-rank (River of Souls conceptual incarnation, immortal and indestructible).]
[Comprehensive combat power projection: With the perfect synergy between ' The Castorice ' and ' Pollux ', and within their home turf (the area covered by the River of Souls concept), there is a relatively high probability of them directly confronting and defeating any single target of the Seven Deadly Sins (estimated win rate: 65%-78%).]
Luo Li was stunned again, her excitement instantly replaced by a more complex emotion.
So... the clown was actually myself?
He was here, full of passion, dreaming of challenging the strongest in the future, only to find that his girlfriend, whom he cuddled with every night, was actually a hidden master capable of soloing the final boss?
[Friendly reminder: The host's primary task at present is to consolidate and improve their own strength and unlock higher-level abilities of the [Spacetime] Path, rather than being overly ambitious. Although the bound target ' Castorice ' is powerful, her power is not without cost, and over-reliance is not the right path.]
The system's cold water was applied just in time, extinguishing Luo Li's nascent thought of "taking advantage of a woman's kindness."
Yes, no matter how strong Castorice, that's her power.
He, Luo Li, is determined to become a man worthy of her!
So what if it's SSS+ level?
His goal is the end of that supreme [Spacetime] Path.
He glanced once more at the seven daunting names and details on the terminal, imprinting them deeply into his mind.
This was no longer a threat that terrified him, but a goal he had to overcome in the future!
Lucifer, Leviathan, Samael, Belial, Mammon, Beelzebub, Asmodeus...
Just wait and see.
He shut down the terminal, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to fully activate the [Spacetime] Path, guiding the energy to circulate within his body and impacting the invisible barrier.
(PS: I'll just buy one more chapter tonight, I'm just sitting here anyway -- I don't want to play Currency Wars anymore, my luck is terrible, I can't beat them anyway.)
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