Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 128 Conversation Tango
"Goodbye."

Two shots to the chest, one shot to the head.

The purifying power contained within the karmic bullet quickly took effect. Amidst the chanting of Sanskrit, the vampire first mate, whose head had been blown off in half and whose body was now only half intact, actually clasped his hands together and passed away peacefully with a relaxed expression that seemed to be both joyful and sorrowful.

Having learned his lesson, Yujian did not advance immediately. Instead, he opened the revolver's cylinder, ejected the spent cartridges, and reloaded new bullets.

Just then, a familiar feeling welled up in my heart.

Following this feeling, the white-haired swordsman reached out and made the vampire remains spontaneously combust. The flesh and bones turned into firewood and continued to melt away. Mist, invisible to others, rose and gathered. Apart from the corpse in front of him, wisps of smoke also began to drift from the lower deck.

The spiritual energy consumed in the battle was quickly replenished, but the feeling of physical enhancement was not obvious, which is not surprising considering the intensity of the battle.

only……

Yu Jian narrowed his eyes, revealing a thoughtful expression.

After becoming a cultivator, he gained an increasingly better grasp of the details of the Asura's Dream's enhancement process. Right now, he was rapidly browsing the memories of the defeated, as if flipping through a book's table of contents, using his sword as if it were the most detailed information available.

He didn't examine it closely, only skimming through the contents; there wasn't much useful information. The undead sailors' memories were fragmented, perhaps because they had long since died. But the pieced-together sailor skills allowed him to understand how to operate a first-class floating sailing battleship that had undergone advanced magical modifications.

So, here comes the question.

Upon returning to the mortal world, where would I find a sailing warship, or even a floating version modified with so-called advanced magical technology?

Chicken rib...

The remaining vampire officers were not particularly noteworthy either. Both the swift sword and the cavalry saber had mature technical systems, but these guys were quite average, relying mainly on their monstrous physical attributes to win.

It's not surprising. When people are holding a hammer, they usually don't think too much about fancy techniques. If it's something that can be solved with just one blow, then only a few people are willing to use their brains.

The vampire first mate in front of him was quite different. He had diligently studied and mastered detailed knowledge of heraldry, which gave Yujian a preliminary understanding of the local European cultivation system.

The information about knightly emblems was particularly insightful.

The so-called emblem is the object of contemplation chosen by the knight. They obtain various abilities from wild beasts through hunting rituals. The best among them are called paladins. They can transform their devout faith into spiritual armor through asceticism and oaths, protecting their souls while also binding their bodies, preventing their animalistic nature from surpassing their human nature.

The stones from other mountains may be useful for polishing jade, and Yu Jian vaguely felt that this method of cultivation also had its merits, but now was not the time to think about cultivation methods in detail.

After carefully storing the fully loaded magical revolver, he began to head towards the bridge.

The so-called bridge is a three-story building located on the top deck near the stern. Its exterior is covered with steel armor, making it look like a small fortress, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

But that applies to ordinary people.

As soon as he approached, Yu Jian's intuition warned him. Without hesitation, he immediately used his Shrinking Earth Steps to teleport. Immediately afterward, a cannon blast rang out from ahead, and the deck behind him exploded with a deafening roar.

Have these vampires gone mad?! Using cannons on their own ship?!
"Fire! Fire! That monster is coming!" The second mate, his face contorted with madness, gave the order beside the cannon.

The zombie sailors were shoved aside with great force, and the two boatswains personally loaded the cannonballs at vampire speed, their faces also showing unspeakable terror.

Aside from the captain, their strongest warrior was the first mate, Eberregi.

Just now, a group of vampires witnessed the first mate being cut in two in a single move, and then being purified by some unknown means.

Now, their souls are probably already lying in the oil cauldron of hell, being tortured.

That person—no, that couldn't possibly be a person; it was definitely some kind of monster in human skin.

Before becoming a vampire, First Mate Eberregi had the opportunity to become a paladin!

At the time, his lapse—or rather, his wise choice—caused quite a stir. If the captain hadn't been of noble birth, a first mate wouldn't have so easily assumed the role of second-in-command.

With even the first mate Eberregi dead, no one else dared to confront the sword directly.

So, they disregarded everything and turned their cannons to aim at the deck, hoping to stop the monster's advance.

Originally, these two cannons, like the broadside gun corps, were leisurely bombarding the giant puppet on the ground. The general, unable to fly, had no choice but to raise the two gun turrets from his shoulders to retaliate.

Unfortunately, the disadvantage of attacking from a low position to a high position was too great. In addition, the cannons chosen by the general, well, in the local term, should be called "Guoceng" (国崩), were made using traditional techniques inherited from the Warring States period and have a very long history... In other words, they were ancient relics from hundreds of years ago.

In conclusion, before the sword could slice through three layers of cannon deck with ease, the general, who was formed by the combined forces of Edo Castle, was being attacked unilaterally.

But now, it seems the vampires are the ones getting beaten up.

This is a bit troublesome...

Yu Jian leaned against the cover to catch his breath, his face showing little urgency.

Given the defensive capabilities of the dragon scale armor, it would likely face considerable challenges in withstanding artillery fire at this stage.

Well, that's a more euphemistic way of putting it. If it could really withstand the shelling, even if it was just an old-fashioned muzzle-loading gun, his intuition wouldn't have given him that warning.

Therefore, Yujian did not stay in place. The various debris on the deck could only obstruct the view, and it was unlikely to block the cannon fire.

Using the smoke from the shelling, he began running back and forth between different bunkers. After repeating this several times, the vampires on the bridge could no longer pinpoint his location, which further intensified their panic.

What should we do next...?

With a flash of inspiration, Yu Jian immediately made a judgment.

The power to cut through iron was activated, and the longsword sliced ​​a gap in the deck. The young swordsman jumped into it, voluntarily leaving the top deck and returning to the lower level.

Estimated the distance and arrived directly beneath the bridge, Yujian kicked over several boxes piled together. He leaped to the top and reached out to touch the ceiling. It felt cold to the touch, clearly having a metal protective layer, perhaps similar to the armored boxes of early warships.

Yu Jian took a deep breath and suddenly thrust his sword upwards.

Despite the armor laid beneath the bridge, the power to cut through iron is designed to cut through metal!
The vampire guarding the entrance to the bottom of the bridge suddenly felt a chill between his legs. A large red katana extended out and cleaved him in two.

"he came!"

Screams erupted as Yujian used the breaching of the deck to plunge into the lower level of the bridge. In an instant, the entire floor was filled with screams, roars, and desperate cries.

A few seconds later, Yu Jian let out a long breath.

His white robe, embroidered with cloud patterns, was stained with drops of bright red blood, but he simply flicked his sleeves, and the bloodstains quickly slid off.

Chizuru's cooking is really good...

Yu Jian raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but smile.

Despite possessing a handsome face like that of an archangel (New Testament exclusive), to the severely wounded but still alive vampire, he was more terrifying than ten thousand church priests combined.

Perhaps they are those majestic and awe-inspiring angels from the Old Testament.

He's an angel from the Old Testament, after all; you have to greet him with a greeting as soon as you meet him...

“Do not be afraid.”

As he spoke, Yujian raised his revolver and aimed it at the vampire's forehead.

After several battles, he had become increasingly skilled at pulling the trigger. Ming Qing Shi's aiming talent was exceptionally useful, a skill honed for survival. It was unknown how much he would retain after leaving the mortal world.

Speaking of which, could the 'shell' also be a kind of image?
An unfinished image?

Distractions didn't affect Yujian's movements. The vampire's lips trembled like a victim. He let the other pray for a couple of minutes, and with a gunshot, no one else on this floor could move.

Smoke rose slowly, and the sword, carrying the smoke, ascended to the upper level.

The second level of the bridge has a trapezoidal structure, with an ornate high-backed chair placed on the captain's seat above the ground, and the ship's wheel, megaphone console, and other equipment installed below.

This is the brain of the entire ship, which should house technical personnel such as the helmsman and communications officer.

But when Yujian walked into the bridge, he found it unusually quiet.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the sticky feeling underfoot seemed to tell the story of a massacre that had just ended.

For a moment, Yu Jian even doubted whether he had gone to the wrong place.

He had just chopped dozens of zombies and seven or eight vampires into sashimi and still didn't make such a mess.

His gaze swept back and forth, but Yu Jian saw no corpses. However, he heard someone sobbing softly.

He followed the sound and went around to the back of the high-backed chair, where he saw the blond vampire he had met once before, now squatting in the shadows with his knees drawn up to his chest.

"..."

Yu Jian was somewhat speechless. Although he knew that the other party's mental state was unstable, he never expected that the expected decisive battle would be replaced by this scene.

Next, should we use talk therapy?

Do we need to talk?

No! The ground is covered in blood, and there's not even a place to sit.

Benedict——

The scabbard struck the wall with a dull thud, and Yujian impatiently cranked the revolver's magazine, making a 'click-click-click-click' sound.

"Give it back!" The blond vampire looked up and stared at him with his scarlet eyes.

"I won't return it." Yu Jian revealed a cold smile.

This conversation is really typical of elementary school students. As for what the two are fighting over, it's definitely not as simple as a magic revolver.

"Go to hell!" the blond vampire cursed but didn't make a move, remaining lying on the ground.

It was only then that Yu Jian realized he didn't know the other person's real name.

"what's your name?"

"Rude, I'm not telling you," the blond vampire muttered.

Yu Jian narrowed his eyes.

Honestly, he'd rather encounter a madman who pounces on him and starts a fight than see this self-destructive guy lying on the ground with a "do whatever you want" attitude.

However, while Yujian may be a bit fussy in ordinary times, he can be quite ruthless and decisive when it comes to crucial moments.

He couldn't gamble Mingmei's life on whether someone else would suddenly repent.

He raised the muzzle and pulled the trigger of the already hot metal hammer.

With just one more pull of the trigger, the karmic bullet loaded within will easily pierce the vampire's skull.

At that moment, a faint melody drifted from afar.

That was Akemi Hayashihara singing.

Yu Jian suddenly spoke:
"Akemi is going to die."

Then he saw the blonde brat, who had just looked dejected, suddenly spring up as if she had been whipped.

"What did you say!?!"

Oh, she's getting anxious.

(End of this chapter)