Chapter 138: Even Jesus Can't Help, This Is What Lord Dracula Said

【Killed Jack the Ripper, obtained one D-rank side quest, 500 reward points】

【Killed Death Nymph, obtained one C-rank side quest, 1000 reward points】

【Killed Wild Fox Demon, obtained one C-rank side quest, 1000 reward points】

【Killed Ghoul, obtained one C-rank side quest, 1000 reward points】

【Killed Headless Knight, obtained one B-rank side quest, 2500 reward points】

……

Soon, under Chu Xuan's arrangement, all the veterans of the Zhongzhou team began their sweeping campaign—no, their demon-slaying expedition.

In just a single month, dark creatures within hundreds of kilometers around were wiped out, and this range continued to expand.

To the people of this world, dark creatures might be terrifying monsters and demons, but before Zhongzhou team veterans, all with at least double B-rank enhancements, they were merely nuisances—slightly troublesome, but easily dispatched with a modicum of effort.

Of course, not all these dark creatures were mere paper tigers.

For instance, in a place called Headless Valley, there dwelled a dark creature known to locals as the "Headless Knight," whose strength was formidable.

Not only was he masterful in swordsmanship and horsemanship, his six core attributes were astonishing, and he possessed immortality and immunity to mental interference—his overall power rivaled that of the final boss of the previous world, the Source of Curses.

According to the Main God's rating, his strength approached A-rank bloodline enhancement; even among the current Zhongzhou team, apart from Wu Xian, any single veteran facing him alone would find it extremely difficult.

Fortunately, the problem was minor: although Wu Xian observed the entire battle without lifting a finger, the Zhongzhou team still easily secured the "dead head" of the Headless Knight.

The reason was simple: they employed the age-old specialized technique against evil demons—righteous mobbing!

No need to feel ashamed; they were Lunhuizhe. From the moment they donned the Main God's watch, concepts like integrity and face had become mere clouds—single combat simply did not exist.

Moreover, the opponent was an evil dark creature that had murdered countless innocent civilians over the years. Against such a cruel monster, there was no need for any martial code—just charge in together.

Thus, as time passed, more and more dark creatures fell to the Zhongzhou team's hunts, and their accumulated side quests reached an average of B-rank.

With this, once the main quest was completed, every veteran would receive one A-rank side quest—truly a massive profit.

By the way, "every veteran gets one A" refers only to the veterans; the newcomers' situation must be calculated separately.

Notably, the six newcomers' reactions to this demon-hunting campaign could be divided into two camps.

Among them, Lu Renjia, Xiao Bingyi, and the bald, burly man who called himself Li San, upon learning the Zhongzhou team intended to hunt dark creatures across the world, immediately chose to stay in the village where they first entered, and asked the veterans for money, planning to simply hide until the mission ended.

Wu Xian said nothing, and readily gave them a large sum of money—enough, if spent wisely, to keep all three feasting for half a year.

But as deserters, they were required to contribute one B-rank side quest and 3000 reward points each to three veterans upon returning to the Main God's space, as protection fees for this horror film.

The three knew well the importance of side quests and reward points to Lunhuizhe, and were deeply reluctant—but Wu Xian's logic was overwhelming, and they dared not defy him, so they smiled and agreed.

Excluding these three newcomers, the remaining Zhu Peng, Wang Chaozong, and Du Gu Feng all actively participated in the demon-hunting campaign.

Especially Zhu Peng: as a Daoist who cultivated dark arts, he was perfectly suited to confront dark creatures. On several occasions, he demonstrated cultivation techniques before the veterans, earning their astonished glances.

Among them, Qi Tengyi, a non-traditional cultivator, found Zhu Peng's methods most intriguing and frequently conversed with him, the two getting along famously.

From this, it was clear that this "Zhu Peng" was not the same as that "Zhu Peng"—at least in this timeline, he bore no grudge against Qi Tengyi, and the two had never met before.

As for Wang Chaozong, as he himself claimed, he excelled in close combat; when fully unleashed, his strength equaled that of a Guoshu master who had unlocked first-stage gene lock.

This level of power was already exceptional for a newcomer, comparable to Zhao Yingkong from the previous mission, and only slightly inferior to Cheng Xiao, who came from a martial lineage.

Perhaps due to their shared martial background, Wang Chaozong got along well with Cheng Xiao and Wang Xia. With Wu Xian's tacit approval, he was taught one of the three A-rank martial arts: the Nine Yin Manual.

Wang Chaozong proved worthy of his counterpart: within just three days, he had mastered the internal cultivation foundation of this martial art—a true genius among ten thousand.

Beyond that, due to his former special forces background, Wang Chaozong's demeanor, though unconventional, was far more reliable than the rebellious Daoist who cultivated dark arts, and thus earned greater trust from the veterans.

Finally, Du Gu Feng…

How to put it? This girl who called herself a cosplayer appeared frail, as if a single punch would make her cry for hours—but her combat power was surprisingly strong. Though not matching Zhu Peng's near-Foundation Establishment level, she could hold her own against Wang Chaozong.

Especially her swordsmanship: it bore the bearing of a master, far beyond any casual "I've trained before"—Wu Xian even suspected she might truly be the "Du Gu Feng" from the Tang Dynasty world.

Later, from Zhan Lan, Wu Xian learned that Du Gu Feng indeed concealed secrets: she retained fragmented memories from a past life, mostly concerning martial arts and swordsmanship.

It was less like reincarnation and more like innate wisdom—she had drunk the Meng Po Soup but spilled a little, so she hadn't forgotten everything.

This answer made Wu Xian breathe a deep sigh of relief—he no longer needed to worry about the color of his forehead.

After all, according to memory, she was a transformation master—female in gender, but fond of females.

And according to the usual tropes of such novels, the girls in the team would soon all turn… well, orange. Would he still dare to open a harem?

……

One month later, Great Britain, London, night.

Inside a closed church, clattering sounds echoed, occasionally mixed with muffled groans and cries.

Given this was London, one might imagine whether yet another choirboy had fallen victim to the priest's hands.

The camera shifted: in the church hall, a handsome man in a black suit surrounded over a dozen clergy members, swinging his fists violently against them, his brow cold and stern.

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……

"Hmph! Worthless! Not one of you can fight!"

After a brutal beating, the man retracted his fists, wiped the blood from his knuckles with a handkerchief, and looked down at the kneeling, blood-spitting men with icy disdain.

"The Holy Knights are nothing. I heard one of you, Fan Haixin, was formidable—killed many dark creatures. Now it seems he was just a rumor."

"Cough! Who… who are you?"

On the floor, a Holy Knight hunter struggled to lift his head, staring at the man's distinctly Asian features, gritting his teeth.

"Remember my name: Edward, the most loyal servant of Lord Dracula."

Edward—no, Zheng Zha—lifted his chin, sneering: "Go tell your Pope: London now bears the surname 'De.' All humans here shall become food for the great vampire clan. Even Jesus cannot save you—this is what Lord Dracula says!"

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