Chapter 48

Vivian now deeply regretted many things. She regretted not noticing the condition of Guangfu, regretted this bizarre hunt, and even regretted joining the Blood Clan Guard. She had many regrets, but they were all useless. No one in the world could buy a pill of regret, not even a vampire.

Guangfu already had his neck pressed against Vivian's throat, lifting her up. With a sorrowful expression, Vivian called out to her former lover, hoping to bring back his sanity. But her lover would never respond to her again. The virus from the other species had already burned out Guangfu's brain, and Vivian no longer existed in his thoughts. The thirst for blood had completely taken over his mind.

The grotesque mouthparts, like past kisses, fell on Vivian's neck, but this time they brought not pleasure, but extreme pain. It was not just physical, but also mental.

As a woman, there was nothing more painful than being killed by the one she loved. She did not want this pain to continue, for either her or Guangfu.

So when Guangfu greedily drank her blood, she did not resist futilely. Instead, she silently pressed the device in her hand.

It was the last line of defense for vampires, the control device for the ultraviolet optical bomb. These devices should have been on the battlefield, but due to Guangfu's rebellion, the bombs were not where they should have been.

What Vivian had to do was detonate them, turning everything to dust.

With her last strength, she touched Guangfu's cheek and left her final words in this world.

"Darling, if it's possible, let's be humans in the next life."

In the next moment, the clock reset to zero, and an endless light burst forth. In the light, Vivian and Guangfu's figures, tightly embracing, turned to ashes. The light continued to surge, flowing through the narrow castle corridor.

Rehardt tore off his earpiece forcefully. When he lost contact with Chuba and the others, he had a bad feeling. Watching his guards retreat step by step, the mutants tearing through their last line of defense, his premonition grew stronger.

He instinctively looked back at their master, the Vampire Duke, but found nothing. The Vampire Duke had long disappeared, and all he could see was Snowman silently guarding the private elevator of Damakinos.

Rehardt knew Snowman's identity well. He was Damakinos' samurai, loyal only to the Vampire Duke. Although they were both part of the Blood Clan Guard, they did not get along. Snowman was not his man; he was the Vampire Duke's confidant.

Now, Snowman's actions had proven that Damakinos, the so-called Vampire Duke, had abandoned all those loyal to him and fled alone.

This discovery made Rehardt feel like laughing out loud. He really thought everything he and his men had done was ridiculous. To risk everything for the whims of such a man was sheer folly, and they deserved to die.

But Rehardt did not want to die just yet. He looked at Chadnomas and his mutants, who were almost through the defenses, and smiled mockingly. He no longer intended to play along with this father-son duo.

Chadnomas had torn through all the defenses, but to his disappointment, Damakinos was no longer there. He had fled during the battle, taking his beloved daughter with him.

This discovery drove Chadnomas nearly mad. He could not allow Damakinos to escape this long-planned revenge. He had to stab the dagger of vengeance into his heart before he left. Now, only a samurai stood in his way.

Looking at Snowman, who stood like a statue, holding a long sword, Chadnomas showed a cruel expression.

"Shred him." At his command, the mutants, like rabid dogs, howled and charged towards the figure in front of the elevator.

The Vampire Duke moved as fast as he could towards his hidden private hangar, but his aged body could not match the agility of other vampires. His fastest speed was no more than a human's walking pace.

At this moment, he deeply resented his own weakness, but this resentment had been there for a long time. It was the price he had to pay for his eternal hold on power. He had made this decision long ago, and he would do it again.

Researching the modification of vampire genes was merely an effort to restore his former glory while he held the throne.

He did not do it for the future of vampires as others thought. Everything he did was for himself.

Faced with death, he did not hesitate to abandon the dreams he had woven. As long as he lived, he would still be the ruler of vampires, and nothing had changed for him.

Suddenly, he stopped, looking at the black figure in front of him, and gritted his teeth. "Dawn Knight!"

Yes, the one blocking his path was Zhou Yi. Just as Chadnomas could not allow Damakinos to escape, Zhou Yi did not want to see such a villain leave the stage. So he stood here.

"Go back, or come to your death. Damakinos, you have no other choice."

Damakinos glared at Zhou Yi and then said to his daughter, "Nisha, stop him!"

Nisha was startled, looking at her father in disbelief. Although she had discovered the truth, she still did not want to accept it. It was the last shred of hope that kept her silent when she returned to her father's side.

Now, her father, the Vampire Duke Alida Damakinos, had destroyed that last shred of hope. She saw through her father's false facade; he was a man who would sacrifice everything for his power.

Seeing Nisha's lack of action, Damakinos did not care what she was thinking. The situation was dire for him. In a few seconds, the vengeful son might appear, and then everything would be over.

Driven nearly mad, Damakinos glared at his daughter and demanded harshly, "What, are you going to rebel against me too? Are you going to betray me?"

Nisha did not respond to her father, but silently charged at Zhou Yi. At this moment, she was determined to execute her father's last order with her life, and let the tainted blood in her veins disappear.

Damakinos abandoned his daughter to buy himself a last chance at survival. To go to such lengths for himself, he was indeed a true villain. But he had miscalculated one thing. Nisha's strength could not stop the Dawn Knight, and this last chance was out of his reach.

Nisha charged at Zhou Yi, swinging a punch at his head. Her pale fist hit the hard helmet, but there was no vibration. For Zhou Yi, the strength of vampires was too weak. Even without his own defenses, the Dawn Armor was enough to render unarmed vampires helpless.

Nisha had no chance to attack again. Zhou Yi grabbed her fist and forced her body to turn, pinning her in his arms. By then, Damakinos had not even walked twenty meters.

A whistling air current tore through the floor in front of Damakinos, and the supersonic hand strike created a shockwave that made Damakinos stop in his tracks. Zhou Yi walked up to the frozen Damakinos step by step.

"At first, I just found your body disgusting. Now, I find your heart matches your body perfectly. I have never felt such a strong urge to kill someone. You are the first!"

In a way, Damakinos' actions had crossed Zhou Yi's line. Abandoning family, no matter the reason, was unforgivable in Zhou Yi's eyes.

Seeing Zhou Yi's raised hand, Damakinos unexpectedly remained defiant.

"Dawn Knight, you cannot kill me. Or rather, if you kill me, you will regret it."

Zhou Yi said nothing, his arm still raised. He wanted to see what Damakinos could do in this situation.

The Vampire Duke clearly did not want to waste time. There were more than just Zhou Yi who wanted his life. So he took off his shirt, revealing a device half-embedded in his chest.

"For the past few days, my body has been failing. My heart's strength has been weakening, and to maintain my heartbeat, I installed this device. It provides a little assistance and monitors my heartbeat."

"And the monitoring is in the hands of my most trusted person. Dawn Knight, have you noticed anyone missing?"

Zhou Yi thought about it. Indeed, he had not seen the severely injured vampire butler since the beginning. Given the vampires' healing abilities, he should have been here protecting his master.

"I think you can guess. My most loyal butler is on a flight to London. He has the device that monitors my heartbeat. This device is immune to any interference and cannot be interfered with. If my heartbeat stops, he will release the most lethal substance on the plane. I don't think a superhero like you would let hundreds of people die just because you killed me."

Damakinos' methods were despicable, but they were effective against Zhou Yi. He could not let hundreds die for his own satisfaction; it was not worth it.

Looking at Damakinos, who had used every despicable means to stay alive, Zhou Yi could not kill this venomous snake. In this regard, he had to admit that the Vampire Duke was indeed a master of intrigue, a truly venomous villain.

"I promise to let you and your daughter go. Contact your butler and stop this evil plan!" Faced with the intrigue, Zhou Yi chose to compromise. This was the first time he had compromised under threat, not for his own safety or that of his loved ones, but for the lives of hundreds of innocent people. It was direct and effective, leaving him no room to act.

"No, I don't trust you," the Vampire Duke responded coldly. A man as venomous as him would not trust any promise, even from a hero.