I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 173: Chapter 174 I Need Your Blood
 

Lide and Emi stepped out of the tavern, exchanging a glance that instantly eased their tension.

Despite their effortless demeanor inside the tavern, they both knew that any slip could lead to a brutal fight.

Infiltrating the heart of enemy territory is always thrilling and dangerous, but of course, the rewards are equally great.

Lide now had a plan to confront the Dark Contract, rather than simply lamenting their formidable power as he had in the past.

He wasn’t sure if he could have acquired so many crucial clues if he had relayed information through Emi midway.

After all, their perspectives differed—Emi embodied the conventional thinking of the Glory People.

Lide’s thinking wasn’t so rigid, so what he considered valuable information might not align with Emi’s observations.

Silence ensued.

They left the tavern, and the previous sensation of being watched quietly dissipated.

Emi’s expression was visibly relaxed.

“Ancestor Crown, those pesky rats are no longer on our trail,” she said.

“Let’s head back,” Lide replied.

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After tonight’s unexpected events, Lide urgently needed to return to a safe place to refine the next steps in his plan.

After turning a corner, whoosh—

They transformed into bats, now unhesitant to depart the contentious area using their innate abilities.

In the south district, within a luxurious residential area half a “Sunshine Hour” from the Crimson Mage Tower,

The figures of Lide and Emi abruptly appeared in the pitch-black hall as the swarm of bats disappeared.

After they entered the hall, several voices filled with surprise echoed throughout.

“Ancestor Crown,”

“Clan Leader,”

“…”

The Bloodline thrived in the darkness, their sight clearer without the Holy Light.

The appearance of Lide energized the second-generation Bloodline members who were on guard.

He was their king, their sole sovereign; as long as Lide was there, the entire Bloodline persisted.

Lide looked at the six second-generation Bloodline members and nodded in approval.

Frey, Audis, Dylan, Ivy, Augustine, and Lucy—these six had long since become Level 10 professionals, their strength formidable.

Just six months prior, Lide was the only one in the Bloodline above Level 10.

In just half a year, the number of Level 10 Bloodline members reached six, with five additional One-eyed Giants, pushing the total of fighters above Level 10 past ten.

They even had two at the top-tier strength of Level 15.

The power he commanded had increased tenfold compared to half a year ago.

A clan that had begun to flourish.

“Very well, everyone please take a seat,”

Lide took his place at the head as warm-hued magic lamps lit up the room. Though the Bloodline might see better in the dark than in daylight, Lide still preferred to light the lamps.

The hall wasn’t extravagant, but it was clean and tidy. It was here, in a human-ruled city, that Lide held a meeting crucial to the fate of the Bloodline’s future.

“Today, Emi and I visited the headquarters of the Dark Contract…” After Lide relayed his experiences within the Dark Contract, he made a decision that would determine the destiny of both the Bloodline and the Crimson Mage Tower.

His gaze was intense, like blazing torches, hot and powerful.

“When the wings of the Magic Language Bats soar across the skies of Dawn City,

When the battle song of the Holy Light Bloodline resounds above our enemies,

We shall meet nothing but victory.”

“No foe, no matter how mighty, will escape becoming the Undead beneath the Bloodline’s Sharp Blade.

No one can remain calm under the Bloodline’s scrutiny.”

“The evil Life of the Dark Contract will face the most formidable enemy yet.”

“But fear, fear will never find a foothold within the Bloodline.”

“No one is worthy of making the Holy Light Bloodline led by me, Lide Kachar, retreat even half a step.”

“No matter how powerful the enemy, we must take the offensive.”

“And this time, we will hunt down a presence of Level 16…”

…

The following morning, the Crimson Mage Tower functioned normally.

No one knew how many terrifying entities had bared their ferocious tusks under the shadow of Green City,

The busy apprentices boasted to each other with excitement about how much their magic power had improved yesterday, and how their control over magic had also enhanced.

It seemed that no storm could penetrate the massive walls surrounding the Crimson Mage Tower, five sharp blades high.

The Magic Factory had started its activation phase since the sunrise.

In fact, the Magic Factory was an extremely precious place for the Mage Apprentices of the Crimson Mage Tower because the long hours spent inscribing magic markings on the assembly line intensely trained their magic power.

Over time, the magic level of the Mage Apprentices soared rapidly.

Everyone was full of gratitude for this.

There was nothing more thrilling for them in this world than gaining power.

Practice makes perfect, and anyone who used magic for 12 hours of Sunshine Hour each day could achieve significant growth.

Moreover, to encourage the apprentices to work hard, not only did the Mage Apprentices receive a large amount of Gold Pucks, but there were also 20 slots available each month for Mage Apprentices to advance to the rank of full-fledged Mage.

Therefore, everyone was working furiously, hoping to receive Lord Lide’s rewards.

At that moment, Lide paid no attention to these matters, his brows tightly furrowed, evidently still pondering over the matter of the Dark Contract.

He had returned to the Mage Tower at dawn last night, and today he needed to retrieve something very important to use as bait.

Following the wooden stairs from his fifth-floor bedroom down to the third-floor study, early risers Isa and Vina were just browsing through Magic Books on the oak bookshelf.

The two seemed to be discussing some magic problems, engrossed and not immediately aware of Lide’s arrival.

Vina, dressed in a deep blue Mage robe, had a graceful figure. From the side, the girl holding scrolls looked cultured, and her delicate profile harmoniously matched the study’s ambiance.

But what caught the eye most was her incredibly enticing curves, radiating a uniquely feminine beauty.

Little Isa was slight in stature, wearing a black embroidered Mage robe today with a pair of black leather boots.

Her flaxen hair slightly covered her face, and those ruby-like eyes seemed to sparkle with stars.

The morning sunlight filtered through the thick parchment scrolls on the shelf, gently illuminating the fair and beautiful faces of both girls, everything was filled with harmony and aesthetic beauty.

“Lord Lide~”

“Teacher~”

A few steps closer, the two turned their heads in unison upon hearing the movement behind, and their faces lit up with joy at the sight of Lide.

Vina’s blue eyes showed affection and closeness; Isa’s red eyes carried attachment and admiration.

Both girls were genuinely abuzz with joy and delight.

Seeing smiles more radiant than flowers in Planting Season, the clouds in Lide’s heart were swept away.

He stepped forward, reaching out to ruffle Isa’s head, and the little girl nuzzled his hand like a kitten, showing immense docility.

Lifting his gaze, he smiled at Vina’s envious expression and pinched her delicate, perfect cheek, filling Vina’s eyes with satisfaction.

“Isa, today your teacher needs to do something, but for this task, I need the help of my little princess…”

Upon hearing this, Isa’s eyes instantly brightened; being able to help Lide was a pleasant surprise for the girl.

“Teacher, I’m willing~” Although she had yet to hear what it was, Isa immediately agreed, her beautiful eyes squeezing into crescents.

In the girl’s heart, Lide was the most trustworthy person in the world, without equal.

She was even willing to give her life for him.

Lide nodded, his tone becoming somewhat solemn.

“I need Isa’s blood…”

Blood? The word startled both of them.

In Glory, anything associated with blood was linked to evil.

Vampires, Demons, Evil God sacrifices, and so on.

Unexpectedly, neither Vina nor Isa asked questions; both girls just looked at him with trusting eyes.

There was a trust in their gaze that outsiders could hardly imagine; to them, this didn’t seem to be a matter of great consequence.

“Teacher~ here,” Isa timidly offered her snow-white wrist to Lide, her eyes filled with heartfelt joy.

Isa could finally be of help to her teacher.

Looking at their gazes, warmth filled Lide’s heart.

It was hard for others to imagine the feeling that such unconditional trust brought.

His lips curled into a high arc.

“Your teacher won’t let you down.”