Chapter 79: Cadre Assembly

In the deep night, leaves trembled in the bleak wind.

It is already two A. M.; darkness is still, only a faint rustle of wind, the withered yellow leaves crackle on the ground, and in the rich moonlight only a few shadows flicker in the dim lamp light.

They have passed through the city and arrived at the entrance of a secluded thicket.

The farther they go this way, the less visibility there is, as if one cannot see a hand in front of them.

The Bishop, who is currently the closest to the King, stands at the front. Fallen leaves continuously drift in the air and then shatter, the wind howls, and the Bishop walks steadily forward, leading two others.

From behind faint voices of conversation drifted; the Bishop adjusted the glasses on his nose and said, "We are now approaching the Tooth Blood Vampire clan's stronghold; there are special detection mechanisms and guards here. Stay close to me, lest we be treated as intruders and attacked."

"Bishop, I didn't expect that even without Delan Castle, you've found a rather good spot," Jiang Xia, standing behind the Bishop, said, looking at the area covered with barrier sigils.

The Tooth Blood Vampire King can summon the moon to amplify combat power, but the Legendary Beast clan possesses a Moon Eye; the two are mutually antagonistic, like water and fire, and only one can be eradicated.

Scales and bandages begin to sprout all over the humans' bodies, and they are nearly turning into monsters.

Hong Yin's explosion of the bat Tooth Blood Vampire's gold content continues to rise.

Tai Ya's father, the Former King, once kept Delan Castle here, which could greatly conceal his movements. Moreover, within this dense forest, only the guards and cadres authorized here can assume Tooth Blood Vampire form.

In Jiang Xia's eyes, a tall structure hidden in the forest gradually emerged, shrouded in mist; powerful energy rippled through the building, indicating the potential and strength of that young, powerful King.

The power of that eye is boundless, and the bright moon draws nearer, as if the moon that has existed for billions of years suddenly gained life.

Unlike Jiang Xia, whose face was relaxed as if on vacation, Shen Yang looked up at the dark sky, fell silent for a moment, and muttered to herself, "Tai Ya lives here? Yet I still don't want to meet him; every time I hear his name I feel uneasy."

Tooth Blood Vampires and Legendary Beasts are natural mortal enemies, because both draw power from the Demon Emperor's force and are linked to the moon, just as the kings of the two races cannot both summon the moon to aid themselves.

"You are the new generation War Chariot; you probably haven't been here before. This is a hereditary royal domain," the Bishop said.

This is the forest entrance; most of the trees are towering and pure black instead of the usual green, with faint streaks of blood on them.

The infected crowd can no longer control themselves; in a near‑total mental breakdown they continuously attack other humans or Tooth Blood Vampires.

Ordinary Tooth Blood Vampires here have their combat power severely weakened and are then executed by the guards.

"You must be Lingmu Shen Yang, the Bishop mentioned you to me; this is our first formal meeting. I'd like to spend time with you, but let's talk after the Legendary Beast clan is dealt with."

After the cadres have assembled, they will prepare to confront the Legendary Beasts.

"King, I have already brought the Queen and the new War Chariot back," the Bishop said with a slight bow, having completed the task Tai Ya gave him.

Meanwhile, Shen Yang sensed her Queen's power resonating subtly here, and intricate patterns surfaced in the palm of her left hand.

A pale blue aura emanated from Shen Yang's body, but unlike before it no longer enveloped the surroundings; now it lingers only on her surface, as if suppressed by something.

The bright moon hung silently high above, while a massive deep‑red eye continuously poured power onto this place, driving more people into madness and suffering.

It remained as quiet as ever, and silver light infused with Demon Emperor power slowly illuminated the hall.

This is a tree species cultivated by the Tooth Blood Vampire clan, a particularly prized tree; its trunk is unusually hard, and under Tooth Blood Vampire cultivation it emits a mist that greatly obscures perception. Its growth demands immense life energy, and only a long‑lineage Tooth Blood Vampire King can afford to irrigate it with his own life force.

The Bishop was fuming, knowing this was a disgrace, yet he couldn't help hearing someone keep mentioning it in his ear; that guy would definitely cause trouble.

Tai Ya also acknowledged Jiang Xia's performance as the new War Chariot, capable of properly protecting the Queen whose power has just awakened.

"You've done well, Bishop, well done—bringing Shen Yang back so quickly, and with a powerful War Chariot," Tai Ya said. "The Tooth Blood Vampire's power has once again reached its peak."

They drew near; even strong light cannot penetrate far into the forest's core.

Here it began to tremble slowly, the light gradually expanding, and the view cleared.

Then the Bishop pushed open the door studded with stained glass, revealing a staircase carpeted in red.

Tai Ya smiled confidently and said, "That's a given."

The Bishop's expression grew increasingly reverent; Jiang Xia need not even look to sense the submission emanating from him.

Clack, clack, clack!

A burst of footsteps suddenly echoed through the silent hall; on the side of the steps, dazzling white light poured down, and a towering door there suddenly stretched left and right, appearing as if merged with the walls.

That is why they were summoned here; indeed, they could no longer wait.

She followed the Bishop inside; the surroundings were quiet, and under his guidance every trap was bypassed. He, who arranged most of the defenses here, knew every plant and stone, moving swiftly and silently through the winding paths.

"I think I understand; this is where Delan Castle was once kept," Jiang Xia said knowingly.

A silhouette emerged; from the white light Jiang Xia's first glance caught a royal seal on the palm of his right hand that matched the type of seal on his own body—similar in design but different, yet closer to a Kiva seal, only much smaller.

Tai Ya looked at Lingmu Shen Yang's eyes, a hint of admiration flashing, but more pressing matters lay before them.

Jiang Xia entered, glanced at the War Chariot mark that suddenly appeared on the back of his right hand, said nothing, and let the moonlight infused with Demon Emperor power shine more upon him.

"Hmm, the Tooth Blood Vampire clan will revive on your hand," the Bishop said.

Sharp fangs and leather constantly manifested on them, like a demonic dance, and ordinary people without resistance could hardly survive here.

If this internal strife continues, not only humans but even Tooth Blood Vampires will gradually head toward extinction.

(End of Chapter)