Chapter 61

The protagonist succubus turned around again, this time using a fireball staff. Unfortunately, although the power of the fireball spell was supposed to be much stronger than the magic missile, in the Ice Sea, a place of pure cold attributes, the effectiveness of fire-based magic was significantly reduced. Therefore, the fireball spell was less effective than the magic missile.

The protagonist succubus's attack this time was also in vain. Given the adult white dragon's resistance to magic, whether it was a fireball or a magic missile, the effects were very limited. The attacks of the protagonist succubus only made the white dragon angrier and had no other effect.

"Anyway, don't just stand there. Vampires can fly, right? And you have magic—"

Turning her head, the protagonist succubus shouted while running for her life.

"Sorry! I can only fly when I transform into a bat. And I'm not very good at magic," Xiao Bai replied.

"Aren't vampires supposed to be experts in both magic and combat? You're too weak, young master."

"Who told you that?! My sword skills are excellent, isn't that enough?"

"But you lost an important match, didn't you? I watched that match; you got beaten up badly."

"—Absolutely don't mention that!"

The two of them ran while making meaningless counterattacks and having a conversation that seemed to be holding them back. They ran in the direction the white dragon was guiding them.

"It's a canyon—"

After running for a while, the huge ice crack that Xiao Bai had called the "destination" was right in front of them.

"Should we go in?" the protagonist succubus asked.

"Go in! Why not? Once we're inside, we'll be safe!" Xiao Bai replied.

"Young master, I think you're mistaken. Once we're inside, our room to maneuver will be reduced. That won't make us safer, it will make us more dangerous!" the protagonist succubus shouted.

"Trust me! I'm absolutely right!" Xiao Bai said.

"If you're wrong, I'll make you pay a fine!" the protagonist succubus shouted.

"Fine! I'll pay whatever you want!" Xiao Bai seemed very confident: "But if I'm right, you have to serve me for at least a hundred years! Don't worry, I'll give you a very generous treatment!"

"Ahahaha... Young master, I'm starting to appreciate you. To dare challenge me, who is known as the gambling saint—"

"Don't talk big, mage. But since you said that, it means you agree, right?"

"Right!"

While talking, the two of them, one after the other, rushed into the ice crack. After running for a short while, they both realized they were indeed safe—or at least temporarily safe.

The white dragon did not continue to chase them as the protagonist succubus had thought. It did not fly above the ice crack to trap them. Instead, it stopped at the entrance of the ice crack and landed on the ground, guarding it like a gatekeeper.

"That's strange..." The protagonist succubus frowned, feeling wary. He thought that in this situation, it wouldn't be strange for a Balor or a Radiant Angel to suddenly appear from the roadside or underground. This was too abnormal. Abnormal things were often connected to danger. It was always better to be cautious.

In contrast to the protagonist succubus, who was full of suspicion and on high alert, Xiao Bai looked like he had greatly relaxed. His entire demeanor was at ease.

"So, explain it to me, young master," the protagonist succubus stopped and looked at Xiao Bai.

"Alright." Xiao Bai nodded: "There's no need to hide anything from you now. Shall we talk while we walk?"

"Ah, okay." The protagonist succubus steadied his nerves, focusing half his attention on Xiao Bai and the other half on the surroundings. He listened as Xiao Bai explained the entire reason for this event.

"My purpose in coming here is to contact a vampire family that has been living in seclusion in the depths of the Ice Sea. The mission is to persuade them to return to Nalathel to strengthen the undead forces. The details are a bit long, so can I explain after everything is over?"

"I see." The protagonist succubus took a deep breath and smiled knowingly: "You really don't understand anything, young master."

"Don't understand? What do you mean?" Xiao Bai asked, clearly dissatisfied.

"Nothing." The protagonist succubus lost his interest in the conversation. He seemed in a bad mood, as if he had encountered something unpleasant. After shaking his head, as if to shake off these bad feelings, he looked at Xiao Bai with a pitying gaze, as if looking at a fool.

"Strange guy." Xiao Bai felt a bit confused. At the same time, the two of them arrived at a wider area. The ice crack had expanded here, forming an open space. The protagonist succubus and Xiao Bai stopped here.

"Why are you stopping, mage?" Xiao Bai was even more confused. Then, another voice came from behind an ice stalactite.

"Let me explain for him."

After this voice, one by one, vampires dressed in rough winter wolf fur emerged from behind the rocks, ice columns, and ice stalactites. They appeared to be the ones Xiao Bai wanted to contact this time.

Living in harsh climates for a long time had made them slightly taller and stronger than ordinary vampires. Their faces were also paler than those of ordinary vampires. Perhaps due to malnutrition or other reasons, they looked somewhat haggard, with unkempt beards, giving an unhealthy impression.

After a moment of surprise, Xiao Bai regained his composure. He tried to look relieved, joyful, but also somewhat reserved. He walked towards the group of vampires and said, "Fellow clansmen, I am a member of the Daniel family and a representative of the Nalathel Vampire Federation. My name is Daniel, Daniel von Mokkawi—"

"Be careful, idiot!"

The protagonist succubus's warning saved Xiao Bai's life. Before the bone-tipped arrows could hit him, he retreated and dodged the attack.

"Gentlemen, I have no ill intentions! I come here with good will and sincerity! I sincerely invite you to return to Nalathel on behalf of the Vampire Federation. The survival of vampires in Nalathel is under threat! We need to unite all the forces we can. Although this may sound too simple, I earnestly request that you temporarily abandon your family's tradition of seclusion and return to Nalathel, because we need your help!"

After Xiao Bai's heartfelt speech, the vampires wrapped in wolf fur looked at each other and burst into uncontrollable laughter. The laughter was filled with mockery and madness, making Xiao Bai even more at a loss.

"Th-that." As Xiao Bai pondered his next words, the tallest, strongest, and most vicious-looking vampire interrupted him: "You need our help? Who will help us? Tradition of seclusion? I've never heard of such a tradition in my family. If we could live in a big city like Nalathel, do you think we would stay in this hellhole like idiots?"

"?!?"

The words were so shocking that Xiao Bai was momentarily speechless. He stood there, stunned, unable to speak.

He had been deceived.

The important mission, the noble mission, were all lies.

From the beginning, it was completely different. The vampire family in the Ice Sea was not in seclusion by choice but had been exiled here by other vampire families.

The family records were wrong, or the people who recorded the history never intended to write the truth.

Everyone else knew this, but I, like an idiot, believed it.

This was a trap. They gave me an impossible task, wanting me to die.

Just like the mage said, I am a fool.

At this moment, Xiao Bai's mind suddenly became clear, and he understood everything. However, in contrast to his rapidly working brain, his body was completely paralyzed. Even as the enemy drew their sword and charged at him, about to pierce his heart, he stood there, motionless, ready to be killed.

It seemed he had lost the will to resist. Or perhaps, the blow was too great, and he no longer wanted to live.

Xiao Bai was utterly despondent.

Xiao Bai decided to let them kill him. Living like this was a joke anyway.

However, the protagonist succubus did not think so.

"I can't stand it anymore."

The sword was drawn, and the sword was raised, blocking the enemy's sword. The protagonist succubus stood in front of Xiao Bai, blocking the attack.

"Mage, you—"

This made Xiao Bai's mind freeze again. The protagonist succubus, who had always acted like a mage, suddenly drew a sword and displayed high combat skills, leaving Xiao Bai at a loss for words. However, seeing the protagonist succubus's sword, movements, voice, and figure, he understood the true identity of this "mage."

It was the demon who had once stood with him on the final stage of the arena and defeated him with very despicable means.

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