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Chapter 163 How could there possibly be five of the Four Elders?
The Eternal Night organization's unusual behavior made the two of them a little wary.

Especially for Du Mu, based on his gaming experience, such abnormal behavior usually meant he was about to cause a big stir.

Of course, while we remain vigilant, the mission must continue.

Du Mu and Daofeng were extremely efficient in their actions.

In just a few days, they swiftly and decisively uprooted the remaining blood factories of the Eternal Night Organization.

However, even after the two cleared out the last blood factory, the mission still didn't show as over; it simply updated to a new mission objective location.

An old castle located in the suburbs.

It is the true core stronghold of the Eternal Night organization.

This location is extremely remote and far from human habitation, making it impossible to find using ordinary methods.

But in the face of Du Mu's game system, all concealment is useless.

Any key location related to the mission, no matter how deeply hidden, will be marked by the system without mercy, making it far more efficient than any organization's intelligence network.

Led by Du Mu, the two easily traversed the outer weeds and withered trees, arriving at the massive iron gate surrounding the castle.

"There's an ambush."

As they approached the outer wall of the castle, Du Mu glanced at the dense red dots on the minimap in his mind and couldn't help but remind Blade.

"Just a futile struggle."

Blade gave a disdainful sneer, showing no sign of tension on his face.

After destroying several blood factories in succession, Du Mu requested a large number of specially made anti-demon artifacts from S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

These weapons are mediocre against humans, but against vampires, their restraining effect is like that of a wax figure next to a high-temperature furnace, instantly disintegrating and melting away.

A single ultraviolet grenade thrown will turn all vampires within its range to ashes, its clearing efficiency is similar to Du Mu's illumination spell.

Blade, being in a prime position, also enjoyed this benefit, and his equipment underwent a complete upgrade.

Now he no longer needs to use a sword to cut down vampires one by one as before, which is not only inefficient but also carries the risk of injury.

Now, all it takes is one ultraviolet grenade to kill most of the vampires on the field.

There's no vampire that a single UV grenade can't take down.

If so, then two!

The effects of other anti-demon artifacts are similar to those of the ultraviolet grenade, which truly broadened the horizons of Blade, a professional vampire hunter, as if he had opened up a new world.

With such a divine weapon in hand, Blade's power was completely inflated, and he no longer took ordinary vampires seriously.

"Let me handle this. This is not your place to deal with it."

Blade raised his hand to stop Du Mu, and with the confidence gained from his upgraded equipment, he kicked open the iron gate and took the lead in walking towards the castle.

Before they had gone far, several vampires hidden in the shadows suddenly jumped out, their eyes flashing with bloodlust as they stared intently at Blade.

A slight smile played on Blade's lips; he was completely unsurprised.

He reached for the ultraviolet grenade at his waist, ready to let these unruly monsters taste the power of technology.

However, the next second, his movements froze.

The vampires facing him were carrying RPG rocket launchers on their shoulders!
Blade: "."

Nobody told me that the vampires' equipment had been upgraded too!
The vampires grinned and pulled the trigger without hesitation. The rocket, trailing a fiery tail, hurtled straight at Blade!
At the critical moment, Blade relied on his instincts honed through countless battles and desperately sprinted to the side and rear.

Boom——!
A huge explosion rang out, and a scorching blast of air, carrying debris and bits of grass, swept outwards, slamming against Blade's tactical vest with a crackling sound.

The spot where he had just stood had been blasted into a charred, shallow crater, with churning soil still emitting wisps of smoke.

However, before the smoke from the explosion had even cleared, another group of vampires swiftly emerged from all around.

They were covered in matte black tactical armor and helmets, and each carried a standard automatic rifle. Their movements were synchronized and they were well-trained.

Without giving Blade any chance to catch his breath, a barrage of gunfire erupted instantly!
Da da da da da—!
As a hail of bullets rained down, Blade quickly rolled away and hid behind the base of a decorative stone fountain.

The sound of bullets colliding echoed in my ears, and shards of stone flew everywhere.

Taking advantage of a lull in the fire, Blade immediately pulled out a UV grenade and threw it towards the area where the vampire squad was most concentrated.

Intense ultraviolet rays were released instantly, but the vampires exposed to them did not react at all.

Clearly, their equipment has been specially treated to effectively protect against ultraviolet radiation.

At this moment, Blade was completely numb.

He thought that after upgrading his equipment, he would be able to easily crush these vampires.

To everyone's surprise, the opponent's equipment was also upgraded.

Not only can it completely resist ultraviolet radiation, but it even pulled out an RPG!
With the blade pinned to the base, even looking up to observe the situation became extremely difficult.

He could only pull out the automatic rifle, a gift from Du Mu, loaded with silver bullets, and instinctively used the marksmanship etched into his genes, raising it high above his head and firing wildly.

This shooting method is quite safe, but whether you hit the target or not depends entirely on luck.

In an instant, the area around the castle transformed into a modern war zone, with gunfire erupting everywhere, leaving no trace of any supernatural battle.

However, Blade is ultimately a lone individual with limited firepower.

Faced with this overwhelming barrage of firepower, they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position, and were nearly whizzed by bullets several times.

Just as the vampires pulled out grenades to bombard the area, a burst of gunfire suddenly rang out from not far away!
boom!boom!boom!boom!
The four vampires, who were about to throw grenades, fell to the ground and turned to ashes.

The grenades in their hands rolled to the ground and exploded amidst the dense formation of vampires.

Boom——!
The violent explosion sent nearby vampires flying, limbs and torsos flying everywhere, and shrill screams filled the air.

Grenades can't kill vampires directly, but they will suffer just as much pain as vampires do – pure torture.

The surviving vampires immediately looked in the direction the gun had been fired.

Du Mu walked slowly towards them, holding a golden Desert Eagle in each hand. He radiated a dazzling holy light, causing all the vampires to tremble and feel a sense of rejection from the depths of their souls, as if they had encountered their natural enemy.

The vampires were somewhat frightened; the situation before them was beyond their comprehension.

Despite wearing protective suits that could completely block ultraviolet rays, they couldn't withstand the radiance emanating from Du Mu. Just getting close to him caused them intense pain and discomfort, as if they were facing the scorching midday sun.

"Could this be...holy light!?"

One of the vampires couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

But his remarks were immediately refuted by his companions: "What a joke, how could there really be such a thing as holy light in this world? Those things in churches are just a bunch of deceptive tricks."

Although vampires have a lot of flaws, they are not afraid of the so-called cross and holy water.

Unlike many movies and TV shows, vampires are not afraid of crosses and will turn to ashes when they come into contact with holy water in churches.

Real-world vampires are only afraid of physical attacks, not magical damage.

If they wanted, they could simply hold a cross in one hand and a Bible in the other, and drink holy water like it was wine in the church.

These words instantly resonated with the other vampires. As vampires of the new era, they have always believed only in science and scoffed at miracles and superstitious practices.

In their view, the church was just for show, and only humans and newly born vampires would believe in it.

Hearing their conversation, Du Mu narrowed his eyes: "Devils, now that the gates of heaven have reopened and the will of the gods has returned to the mortal realm, it is time to settle the score for your accumulated sins."

This statement contained too much information, and the vampires expressed disbelief, or rather, their distrust.

"Open fire! Kill him!"

The leading vampire immediately gave the order.

The best way to eliminate fear is to face it!
At his command, the vampires raised their guns, which instantly spewed fire, and began firing wildly at Du Mu.

After the deafening gunshots, spent shell casings clattered and scattered all over the ground.

As the smoke cleared, all the vampires were stunned.

Du Mu remained standing in the same spot, his body surrounded by a white light that seemed to form an invisible barrier, blocking all the bullets and leaving only a pile of twisted bullet heads.

He himself was completely unharmed, not even a tear in his clothes.

"How, how is it possible?"

The vampires swallowed hard.

At this moment, they finally began to believe Du Mu's words, but unfortunately, it was all for naught.

boom! boom! boom! boom--!
Du Mu activated Death's Eye, and the two golden Desert Eagles in his hands roared in response, spitting out flames. The energy-infused bullets easily pierced through the tactical helmets and sank into the heads of the vampires.

In an instant, bursts of scarlet blood mist exploded one after another among the vampires!

The vampire, carrying an RPG on his shoulder, attempted to retaliate, but the rocket was blown up on the spot by an energy bullet the moment it left the barrel.

The gunfire started and stopped abruptly.

The area around the castle fell silent again, with only the pungent smell of blood and gunpowder lingering in the air.

Du Mu lowered his hand; wisps of smoke still curled from the muzzle of the Desert Eagle, and the ground around him was littered with ashes and scattered equipment left by the vampire.

Blade emerged from behind the fountain's base, carrying an unloaded automatic rifle. He silently pulled out a small silver knife and finished off several vampires on the ground who had been shot but were still alive.

With Du Mu's marksmanship, he naturally wouldn't miss.

These vampires were all accidentally hit by Blade's African marksmanship. It's hard to say whether they were lucky or unlucky that they could be hit even with Blade's marksmanship. That's why they were injured and fell to the ground, thus avoiding Du Mu's sweep.

Unfortunately, Blade would never leave them behind, as it would damage his image.

After silencing the witnesses, Daofeng returned to Du Mu's side as if nothing had happened, his eyes filled with undisguised astonishment.

"Are you really connected to heaven?"

Du Mu smiled slightly: "That's normal. The clergy in churches are all somewhat connected to heaven. Don't forget who's at the very top of the church."

Blade instantly understood Du Mu's meaning: in America, there was no one who didn't know that person.

Just like everyone in the East knows Sun Wukong.

Blade immediately became respectful: "So, what you're doing now is all on His orders?"

"more or less."

Du Mu knew that Daofeng had been completely fooled, but in essence, there wasn't much difference.

He does have someone above him, but it's not the one Blade is thinking of; it's the game system, which is much more powerful than that person.

After all, even the most powerful NPCs and background characters are just a string of data.

"So what is your task? Maybe I can help."

After Du Mu admitted it, Daofeng's expression became much more serious, and his tone became more cautious.

Although he is an atheist, one should still maintain a certain degree of awe for certain beings.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just here to boost my performance. I'll go back once I've met enough of my KPIs."

Blade's lips twitched slightly: "Do you guys even have KPIs anymore?"

"of course."

Du Mu nodded seriously: "But my KPI is still a bit low right now. I see you're half human and half vampire, so you're practically a vampire yourself. How about you help your brother out and let me boost my performance?"

Blade: "."

I don't think it's very good.

After dealing with the group of modern vampires, the two stepped into the castle entrance side by side.

Unlike the outside world, the interior of the castle is unusually quiet.

The place still retains its ancient style from centuries ago, with a cold and damp air carrying a faint musty smell and the scent of candlelight, perfectly matching Du Mu's stereotypical image of a vampire's lair.

Surprisingly, they did not encounter any decent defensive forces along the way.

Only after passing through the front hall did they see a female vampire dressed as a maid under the archway leading to the inner corridor.

Yes, not the kind of outfit worn by hotel cleaning ladies, but a real maid outfit.

A black and white mini-skirt, a broad-minded woman, blonde hair and blue eyes—a very traditional maid.

The female vampire servant bowed slightly: "Welcome to Eternal Night Castle, gentlemen. Several adults have been waiting for you in the inner hall for quite some time."

Blade narrowed his eyes; the other party's behavior easily reminded him of a trap.

But Du Mu was fearless and waved his hand dismissively.

"lead the way!"

The female vampire servant turned and led the way, with Du Mu and Daofeng following behind.

Soon, they entered an extremely spacious hall.

The candlelight flickered in the hall, and a huge long table stretched across the center, around which sat five vampires dressed in ancient noble attire.

They are the five vampire elders of the Eternal Night organization, known as the Five Elders.

After Du Mu and Daofeng walked in, Wu Gui Lao's blood-red eyes stared at the two of them, his gaze indifferent yet full of pressure.

Du Mu glanced at their information and paused slightly.

A few seconds later, he slowly spoke: "You must be the four elders of the Eternal Night Organization?"

Upon hearing Du Mu's words, a tall, thin vampire elder sneered, "Little guy, your eyesight isn't very good. There are clearly five people here."

boom!
The gunshot rang out abruptly, and the Slender Vampire's mind went blank for a moment before he passed away with a smile.

Du Mu put down the Golden Desert Eagle and said with a smile, "What a joke, how could there be five of the four elders?"

The Four Ghosts: "."

(End of this chapter)