Slime Immortal.

Chapter 184 Vampire Insider

Chen Yu had no interest in fancy words; his gaze went straight past him and landed on the ornate treasure chest held by the blood bat servant behind him.

“Sir Casimir, you should know very well that we are interested in the bounty, not in those nice-sounding but empty ‘friendships’.”

Kazimir's lips twitched upon hearing this.

These dead are really obsessed with money.

They're still thinking about that bounty.

His thoughts flashed through his mind, but he maintained his elegant smile.

"Of course, of course."

Kazimir spoke sincerely, as if from the bottom of his heart, “Lord Salazar attaches great importance to the alliance with your territory and has repeatedly instructed me to personally return to you the bounty that was entrusted to the mercenary group, not a single gold coin missing.”

“You should know that if you search the entire Underdark, you probably won’t find another person as generous as Lord Salazar, who would so readily give away 1768 gold coins. But for the sake of our unbreakable and profound friendship, it is all worth it.”

After saying that, Kazimir clapped his hands gracefully.

The blood bat servants immediately understood, chirping as they flew over and together forcefully lifted the heavy, gold-inlaid box lid upwards.

In an instant, golden light burst forth.

Looking inside, the box was filled with countless exquisitely crafted gold coins that gleamed with an alluring luster.

Most of them are Hergo coins minted by the White Horse Kingdom, and some are common gold coins from the Fog Bay Port Merchant Alliance.

Even under the not-so-bright sunlight of the swamp, it still reflected a dazzling light that made one's heart race, as if a small ocean of wealth had been brought before one's eyes.

Even Chen Yu had never seen so many gold coins.

They actually gave it to me.

Chen Yu's skull head tilted slightly, showing some surprise.

He truly hadn't expected that the vampires and the mysterious mage Salazar behind them would be so decisive, willing to actually part with such a considerable fortune.

But the more they act this way, the more it proves they have bad intentions towards the Slime Kingdom.

These guys are just full of bad intentions.

The little flower slime, which was secretly observing from behind the wall, quietly patted Chen Yu's "ankle" with its gel-like little hands.

"Brother, they seem to be serious?"

“No, Xiaohua, this just proves that what they covet is far more valuable than this box of gold coins.”

Chen Yu, looking down at Kazimir, adjusted the small crown on his head, striving to adopt the dignified posture befitting a necromantic lord, and addressed Kazimir below:
“Very good, Sir Casimir, your vampires are indeed trustworthy. I will accept this sincerity.”

As he finished speaking, a loud "boom" echoed from the heavy fortress gate.

The city gates slowly opened, and a squad of metal slime guards, like soldiers being inspected, solemnly leaped out and lined up neatly on both sides of the road.

Immediately afterwards, a beetle transport team that had been waiting for orders climbed out with steady steps, came to the treasure chest, and worked together to lift the heavy box of coins steadily and transport it back to the depths of the fortress.

Of course, out of caution, this windfall must be purified with magical dust before being put into storage, to prevent vampires from doing anything to it, such as attaching tracking magic or curses.

A whopping 1,700 gold coins... Chen Yu's thoughts drifted a little further. This was no small sum; it was more than enough to support the expeditionary expenses of an elite knight force for several days.

It's a pity Count Bran isn't here. Otherwise, if he saw this little mountain of gold suddenly appear in the warehouse, he'd probably be squeaking with excitement and rolling around on the gold coins.

It took him a while to return his attention to Kazimierz and find that the guy seemed to have become a little impatient, and even started pacing around in a small area.

Chen Yu asked in surprise, "We've already received the gold coins, Sir Casimir, what are you still doing here?"

"Is there something else?"

Kazimir coughed lightly, forcing a smile, and reminded him, "Your Excellency, regarding our... alliance..."

"Oh, an alliance."

As if just remembering, Chen Yu waved his skeletal hand and said, "No problem. From today onwards, your vampire clan will be our most reliable ally. How about that? Is that alright?"

Anyway, he's a slime, not a real undead. It won't hurt to agree to something, Chen Yu thought without any guilt.

"For our unbreakable friendship." Casimir smiled and bowed again, his posture impeccable.

Even though deep down he never believed that this so-called alliance could be reliable from the beginning, they never expected that a group of skeletons and slimes could be reliable.

In contrast, another matter was more important to him.

Kazimir coughed lightly, suppressing his inner desire, and asked in a cautious tone, "Um... Your Excellency, may I ask... is there still any of the blood you generously bestowed upon me that day? I seem to be feeling a bit anemic and dizzy again."

After saying this, he felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest, his eyes fixed on Chen Yu, afraid of hearing a rejection.

"Strange, is this stuff really that delicious?"

Chen Yu thought to himself, "Why does this guy not seem to be here to negotiate? Is asking for the gel his real purpose?"

In this case……

He suddenly had an idea.

He mixed the talent orb into the secreted gel, then gestured for a metal slime to hold the gel and present it to Kazimierz.

Gazing at the crystal-clear green gel before him, Casimir's breathing became noticeably heavy and rapid, and a surge of ecstasy welled up within him.

Yes, this is it. The color, the texture... the quality is perfect.

"Thank you for your generosity!"

He took the gel he had been longing for, no longer caring about aristocratic manners or vampire elegance, and eagerly took a bite.

However, a few seconds later, the expectant expression on his face froze, replaced by an undisguised disappointment.

This...this taste...

This lump of gel looks exactly the same as the last one, but the taste is completely different. It's like biting into a sponge that's soaked in water—bland, tasteless, and just water inside.

This is just a regular gel.

It was nothing like the delicious taste that had made his soul tremble last time.

Strange, it's not to my taste?

Chen Yu caught the fleeting look of disappointment on his face.

The difference between this and last time is that the gel last time was secreted by his own body and infused with ample life energy, while this time it's just an ordinary gel. It seems these vampires are quite picky eaters.

But it doesn't matter, his real "snack" is still hidden inside.

Sure enough, when Kazimir sucked the talent ball from the gel, he shuddered violently and trembled with excitement.

Yes, that's the taste!
The purity, the flavor... it's just perfect!

He greedily sucked on the essence inside, until he had absorbed every last drop of gel, before reluctantly raising his head, a hint of intoxication still lingering on his face.

Several seconds passed before he came to his senses and realized that he had been somewhat out of line. He quickly straightened the delicate bow at his collar and bowed gracefully toward the city wall.

"Oh, thank you for your hospitality, Your Excellency. It has indeed effectively relieved my anemia symptoms."

He looked up at the small skeleton on the city wall. For some reason, the skeleton lord suddenly seemed particularly pleasing to the eye, and even gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

He attributed it to the pleasant mood after enjoying the delicious food, and without delving into it, simply smiled and said:

"Before you leave, please allow me to offer a friendly reminder."

"Lord Salazar recently observed with magic that the demonic aura from the Golden Valley seems to be spreading here. You'd better keep a close eye on the movements of the goblin army in the west."

“Those chaotic green-skinned creatures have always been intolerant of any force encroaching on the territory they consider their own, not to mention that they seem to have some connection with demons.”

After saying that, Kazimir was stunned for a moment, then his expression became a little strange, as if he was wondering why he had said it all.

He had originally intended to be more subtle, letting the undead lord speculate and worry on his own, but once the words left his mouth, he revealed all the information he knew without reservation.

It seems that subconsciously he felt that this undead lord was worthy of his trust.

"A demonic aura?" Chen Yu's skeletal jaw twitched.

He guessed that the goblins wouldn't stay still.

There's been no movement for the past few days; turns out they went to call for reinforcements.

However, the fact that this guy would proactively remind him suggests that the talent orb is starting to take effect.

"Any other news?" Chen Yu pressed, wanting to see just how good the results were.

Any other news?

Even if he has it, why should he tell this dead spirit?

Kazimir subconsciously scoffed inwardly, filled with the arrogance typical of vampires.

However, his mouth seemed to be out of his control, instinctively replying, "Yes, there is, but... it doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, sir."

"Of course I won't tell you, Sir Salazar, that we've recently been plotting to cause some trouble for those pesky Stoneborn. Lord Salazar has specially deployed a modified shadow creature into Gol, intending to give them a 'surprise'."

Um...didn't you just say it all out loud?

Chen Yu felt like he was going to ruin this vampire.

He seemed completely unaware that he had just revealed the vampires' secret plan, and his face still held that self-perceived elegant and composed smile.

"Alright, Your Excellency, let's leave this pleasant reminiscing here. This lord should return to the Evernight Territory to report to Lord Salazar."

"Alright, take these with you on the road, so you don't get anemia again."

Chen Yu didn't forget to show concern for this vampire who seemed to be addicted to the gel.

He gestured for several slimes with the "Life Drain" talent to come forward, secrete several clumps of green gel containing life energy, wrap them in leaves, and then have the metal slime deliver them to Kazimierz.

Kazimir looked at the few clumps of leaves wrapped in his hands, a look of incredulous surprise on his face: "These...are all for me?"

As if struck by a surprise from the heavens, he felt a surge of joy and secretly admired how this seemingly cold-blooded undead lord was so adept at understanding human relationships.

So it seems that not all the dead are mindless.

Then, under Chen Yu's watchful eye, Casimir, clutching the clumps of gel, walked briskly away, humming a little tune.

His happy expression was just like that of a child who had received his favorite candy.

Only after Casimir's figure completely disappeared into the mist of the swamp did Chen Yu's gelatinous body sway and re-condense into a round slime.

"There are modified shadow creatures roaming in Gol... Are the vampires trying to sabotage the Stoneborn's Shadow Trials?"

Chen Yu muttered to himself, feeling that this matter was not simple.

He immediately hopped back to the treehouse, closed his eyes, and his consciousness switched rapidly, like receiving a signal, returning to the slime's body in the distant Stone Castle town.

……

Inside Arno's wooden house in the town of Stone Castle.

The pine firewood crackled in the fireplace, and the leaping flames cast a warm glow throughout the room, dispelling the chill and dampness of the gloomy afternoon.

Arno sat cross-legged on a thick animal-skin rug, carefully reviewing information about the other Stoneborn contestants participating in the Shadow Trial by the light of the fireplace. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he were analyzing potential opponents.

Beside it, a lump of slime lay comfortably on the soft carpet. Its gelatinous body shimmered with a warm, translucent glow under the firelight, resembling a flaming candy about to melt, making one inexplicably want to lick it.

Compared to the outside world, the dark place rarely sees sunlight all year round, and the temperature drops rapidly in the afternoon, becoming quite cold. Almost every house in Stone Castle Town has a fireplace to keep the interior warm.

Especially during the more difficult winter years, the warm flames in the fireplace are a lifesaver.

After an unknown amount of time, the delicious candy on the carpet stirred slightly, opened its sleepy eyes, and looked at Arno, who was still engrossed in studying the data.

"Boss, you're awake?"

Arno immediately noticed and put down the parchment scroll in his hand. "Is the fire not strong enough? I'll go add some more firewood."

Chen Yu lightly bounced and jumped directly onto Arno's broad shoulders: "There's no need to add fire, it's for something else."

"Can you find a way to contact Nelly? I have important information."

Then he told Arno the news he had heard from Casimir.

Of course, he cleverly omitted the specific details of the fact that the territory had formed an "alliance" with the vampires and the source of the information, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and trouble.

Arno felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"I understand, boss. This is a very important matter. I'll go and find a way to contact my aunt right away."

(End of this chapter)