I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

"Be careful, pour all the blood the master needs today into the blood pool!"

In the deepest level of the underground arena, in a large space entirely constructed of multiple layers of steel plates mixed with lead plates and reinforced concrete, around a blood pool with a diameter of over ten meters, a half-vampire is directing the pouring of blood into it.

It was indeed blood being poured out. The several half-vampire women, all of whom appeared to be exceptionally beautiful, were carrying 30-liter aluminum alloy buckets filled with blood drawn from human bodies. More than a dozen buckets of blood were poured into the blood pool, causing it to boil again.

The blood pool, seemingly alive, directly absorbed the blood power from the entire bodies of more than twenty humans, transforming it into wisps of crimson mist that merged into a blood coffin at the bottom of the pool. The blood coffin, its exterior the color of fresh blood, appeared to glow faintly before returning to calm. The blood in the pool, aside from a faint fragrance, lacked even the common stench of blood, making it appear as if the pool water was simply a different color.

The problem is that, including the middle-aged half-vampire commander, all the half-vampires were extremely cautious and did not approach the blood pool. Even the few beautiful half-vampire women were extremely careful when pouring blood into the blood pool. It was easy to tell that the blood pool was probably not a very safe thing for these half-vampires.

After all, the idea that something created by the vampire lord of the demon realm is safe is probably only true from the vampire lord's perspective. He probably wouldn't mind letting it cause fatal damage to ordinary vampires or humans, and he might even have set up some special traps in the [blood pool] to ensure the safety of his own setup.

Even Igawa Asagi was extremely cautious in this regard. Even though she knew she might be in a "ghost" state, she didn't even consider trying to touch the blood pool. Instead, she stood far away at the edge and carefully examined the blood pool!

That pool of blood? Could it be the hiding place of the vampire lord?!

Upon seeing the blood pool that looked extraordinary, Igawa Asagi instinctively adopted a defensive posture. While observing the actions of the half-vampires around her, she couldn't help but wonder about the secrets of the blood pool.

[That's right, Vampire Lord Edwin is currently recuperating in the Blood Pool. It's estimated he's been doing this for quite some time, sacrificing the blood of at least tens of thousands of people to the pool!]

As for Igawa Asagi's speculation, the voice of the Dragon Demon Li Mo directly entered her mind. At this point, Igawa Asagi was no longer surprised. She had already concluded that although her man was indeed a womanizer, his strength was truly astonishing.

Dragon Demon Li Mo could clearly sense Jinghe Asagi's thoughts. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he gazed at the lowest level of the underground arena. His eyes shone brightly as he saw through the blood coffin protected by blood magic and clearly saw the vampire lord Edwin, who had entered a shallow dormant state. However, Edwin, who should have set up a warning spell, did not feel Dragon Demon Li Mo's gaze at all and remained in a state of dormancy and recuperation.

If it weren't for Dragon Demon Li Mo, the vampire lord Edwin would have been able to recover from his injuries gradually. Even if he didn't take this opportunity to become stronger, he would only need another ten years of recuperation to recover from the injuries he sustained when he entered the human world. In other words, if he wanted to unleash the power of an S-class demon, he would have needed at most ten more years of rest!

……

A little while later, Ikawa Asagi, who was in the small viewing room, came to her senses. She covered her forehead with a pale face, trying her best to suppress her discomfort, and wisely did not make any inappropriate noise.

Well, Dragon Demon Li Mo didn't explain this. In reality, among the guests in the small viewing rooms, only a minority were there purely to watch the gladiatorial matches; most were just playing fancy games.

For example, it's considered normal for men to bring female companions or hire female escorts. Other elaborate scenes are commonplace, and no one in the underground arena finds it strange. They're not foolish enough to install surveillance equipment in the viewing rooms because the guests in these viewing rooms don't like being filmed as evidence.

In this regard, if underground gladiatorial arenas really did this, many people would probably have already fallen out with them. They come here to spend money, sometimes to do business, watch gladiatorial performances, and have some fun, which is normal. But it doesn't mean they like to expose their private affairs. If they did, even the descendants of Japanese conglomerates or high-ranking officials would be in trouble and would have to give an explanation.

Therefore, even if Igawa Asagi made any noise, no one outside the small viewing room would hear it unless Dragon Demon Li Mo pressed the call button for that room. Otherwise, the waitresses waiting outside would definitely not come in. They didn't want to see anything they shouldn't see, as that could very well get them punished.

Seeing that Igawa Asagi had finally recovered, Dragon Demon Li Mo handed her a glass of juice that was available in the room. Watching the beautiful woman in front of him drink it all in one gulp, still looking somewhat dazed, he leisurely spoke:

"So, what do you think? Between demons and humans, who is more evil?"

The operation begins in Chapter 10!

Who is more evil, demons or humans?

If it were before, Igawa Asagi would have scoffed at the question, but now, having witnessed the various heinous scenes in the underground arena, she couldn't say whether it was the demons who were ferocious in eating people, or humans themselves who were cruel enough to eat people.

Previously, when Igawa Asahi was being trained as a Demon Ninja, even though the Japanese side used Demon Ninjas as a weapon against demons and demonized creatures, they at least supported her and wouldn't be foolish enough to suppress her. At least Igawa Asahi didn't encounter any suppression. Especially after she demonstrated that she could fight against ordinary A-rank monsters and became the new leader of the Demon Ninjas, no one dared to provoke her.

Japan and other countries around the world have learned profound lessons in this regard. There are quite a few people who think they can control superhumans like dogs, but their endings are mostly very tragic. When personal power is in one's own hands, the scene of bloodshed in a fit of rage is by no means an isolated case. Superhumans may not be able to deal with high-tech armies and high-powered weapons, but few people can withstand decapitation tactics, especially powerful superhumans. No smart person would be foolish enough to offend them.

However, Igawa Asagi had at least witnessed some of the darker side of Japan. The ugly faces of some high-ranking Japanese officials made her frown. If it weren't for the fact that the Anti-Demon Ninja was a separate organization dedicated to exterminating demons and monsters, and that they all possessed extraordinary powers, there would probably have been some coercion or similar drama long ago. Moreover, even if she was constrained by the Anti-Demon Ninja's power, she would occasionally encounter a few arrogant and conceited individuals.

Now, Igawa Asagi felt somewhat speechless. She had read the relevant information about the vampire lord. It was the human side that helped him establish this arena and even kidnap people. Furthermore, the Japanese high-ranking officials had been lured and corrupted by the vampire lord and acted as his protectors. The audience who came to watch the bloody gladiatorial matches were all humans.

Looking at it this way, it's really hard to say who is more evil. At least you can say that demons are inherently evil, but humans have repeatedly shown their lowest limits. For example, when Japanese tycoons and politicians treat ordinary people, it's practically cannibalism!

"...I don't know the answer to this question right now, but I'm willing to fight for ordinary people. They are the ones who need strong people to protect their peaceful lives!"

After only a few seconds of hesitation, Igawa Asagi gave her answer. She admitted that she couldn't answer the question, but she understood even more clearly what she wanted to protect. It certainly wasn't the group of rich and powerful people in the underground arena.

"Alright, let's get ready to cleanse this sinful land of its evil deeds!"

As for Igawa Asagi's beliefs, Dragon Demon Li Mo didn't seem to dwell on them much. He cheerfully changed the subject, which was shaking Igawa Asagi's convictions. He then estimated the general situation and proposed to prepare for action. Igawa Asagi didn't think too much about it and immediately nodded in agreement, considering the new topic. She had witnessed many evils in the underground arena and had long wanted to destroy it.

Soon, Dragon Demon Li Mo's order was transmitted through his supernatural powers, without alerting the half-vampires responsible for security in the underground arena. It directly notified the personnel waiting above the arena to prepare for the assault!

……

A few minutes earlier, in the underground parking lot and surrounding streets above the underground arena, a few moving company vehicles and vans with ordinary license plates entered the area inconspicuously. These scattered vehicles did not disturb the security lines set up by the underground arena.

The reason is very simple. As a vampire lord from the demon world, the reason why he was able to build such a large force in Tokyo was not because of his own management skills. The demon world, which is all about the survival of the fittest, doesn't have many people with management skills. In other words, demons who are good at management and have strong enough combat power are very rare. The reason why vampire lord Edwin was able to build a huge subordinate force was because he was a genius who was discovered while he was developing half-vampires after being severely damaged in the Tokyo demon world passage incident.

That's right, he's a genius, not a talent. Before Lord Edwin turned him into a half-vampire, he was the second-in-command of a medium-sized yakuza organization in Japan, which is equivalent to the second-in-command of the yakuza organization. He was originally the kind of villain who did all sorts of bad things. After becoming a half-vampire, he fully utilized his evil talent and turned a severely injured S-class demon lord into a powerful yakuza boss in Tokyo, Japan.

It is precisely because these half-vampires, who come from yakuza organizations, are so familiar with the current situation in Tokyo and have also won over many Japanese politicians and other forces that they are not worried about being suppressed by the Japanese government, and their vigilance is naturally not very high.

"How exactly were underground structures of this scale built so secretly?"

Inside a disguised moving company truck, Sharon, who was assigned to work with Akiyama Rinko and Yatsu Murasaki, stared blankly at the map of the underground arena in front of her and couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath.

Well, Sharon had never seen an underground arena comparable in size to a small town before. And this was underground, not above ground. Moreover, it was located in the Tokyo metropolitan area, not in the wilderness. While it wasn't the most bustling area, it was still a place with a considerable number of people and residents. Yet, many ordinary residents around the area were completely unaware of it. How was this possible?

"Ah... Oh, it's said that a half-vampire controlled by a vampire lord arranged for earth-elemental demonic creatures from the demon realm to dig underground, and then assigned a group of workers to carry out the construction. However, all of those workers died in an 'accident,' and this news was kept secret?!"

Upon hearing Sharon's words, Yazu Zi also exclaimed "Ah!" in response. She flipped through the comprehensive intelligence report in her hand, puzzled, and then saw a surprising fact that was very much in line with the actions of the vampire lord of the demon world.

After all, as the vampire lord of the demon realm, Lord Edwin would not be stumped by a little difficulty. It was indeed difficult to excavate a large space hidden a hundred meters underground in the city using technological means, so he arranged for earth-type demonic creatures from the demon realm to take the field. Although those earth-type demonic creatures may not be very strong in combat, when it comes to the ability to dig underground, there are really few creatures that can compare with them.

Especially for earth-type magical creatures, digging underground and maintaining structural stability is an innate instinct. The underground spaces they excavate can rival solid underground rock caves even without additional reinforcement. Moreover, after special modifications, even a magnitude 10 earthquake cannot have much impact on them, unless they are unlucky enough to be located in the epicenter of an earthquake, thus becoming a very secretive place of evil with various defensive measures.

Even the residents around the underground parking lot, who occasionally see many luxury cars entering and leaving the parking lot, never actually imagined that it was actually a large underground arena. In addition, Japan has a tradition of ignoring things that are not their business, so the ordinary residents around the area were genuinely unaware of this information, or perhaps Dragon Demon Li Mo had arranged for shadow soldiers to gather the intelligence.

At least, if it were the old Anti-Demon Ninja, obtaining information about this underground arena would likely have come at a considerable cost, and taking down this well-defended arena might not have been possible even with the entire Anti-Demon Ninja team.

"Rinko, Yukari, Sharon, the attack order has been given. Prepare to begin the operation!"

As Yazumi and Akiyama Rinko were exchanging intelligence reports, and even Sharon was looking down and sighing in admiration, the communicator transmitted Mizuki Shiranui's order. The three of them immediately changed their expressions and stood up. Wearing special battle suits made of [Pseudo-Truth-Seeking Ball] material, they quickly put on their suits, and the three slender female warriors appeared in a moving company vehicle that began to speed off in one direction.

Not only the special squad consisting of Akiyama Rinko, Yazu Yukari and Sharon, but also Mizushiro Shiranui and Igawa Sakura were preparing to attack from the other side. Accompanying them was the Dragon Demon Li Mo, who was already prepared, and a combat squad consisting of more than a hundred elite warriors!

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blah blah blah!

A dozen seconds later, when an ordinary SUV drove into the underground parking lot where Longmo Li Mo and Jinghe Asagi had just entered, before a parking lot security guard could say anything, several gun barrels emerged from the car window that had just been lowered. The muffled gunshots were almost consecutive, killing all four security guards on the spot.

These security guards weren't half-vampires; they were merely members of the forces controlled by Lord Edwin. While they might have been ruthless and even killed people in the past, being security guards in an underground parking lot wasn't like going to war, so they couldn't be on high alert all the time. They essentially served as human alarm bells. When these security guards were shot in the head and fell to the ground, they didn't even notice that the surrounding electronic devices had been taken into control and the road outside had been temporarily blocked.

The lead SUV didn't stop at all, speeding straight through the open guardrail and guardhouse. Several other SUVs followed closely behind, completely ignoring the already dead security guard, and quickly headed for the hidden elevator on the second floor of the underground parking lot. A sealed box truck from a moving company arrived later, opened, and four men in security uniforms jumped out, carried the body up, and even cleaned up the bloodstains.

Just minutes later, from the SUV parked at this hidden elevator, a dozen elite soldiers dressed in exoskeleton body armor and combat helmets—equipped exactly like America's special forces—jumped out. The squad leader in charge of the attack immediately gave the order:

"Attack! Hold nothing back, eliminate any who resist!"

Chapter 11 Unstoppable

"There are enemies!"

"Da da da—!"

"Boom!"

When the elite soldier squad arrived at the underground arena via the secret elevator, a half-vampire who finally realized something was wrong was shot through the air by a 6.8mm short assault rifle before being blasted to pieces by a high-explosive grenade.

If it were a true vampire, even the weakest one would be at least a C-rank monster, capable of withstanding several short-charge assault rifle bullets. However, half-vampires are at most much stronger than ordinary people, but still not beyond the limits of human capabilities. Being blown to pieces by a headshot would mean certain death.

As the vampire lord of the demon realm, Lord Edwin could naturally create real vampires. Unfortunately, more than a decade ago, he was given a warm welcome by my Great Ming and America with high-tech weapons, and almost met his end. This experience made him choose to keep a low profile as a vampire. Even though he was advised by his subordinates to build this underground arena and develop other forces, he did not create other vampires in a carefree manner. At most, he created special creatures such as half-vampires.

Compared to vampires who truly master blood magic and are at least C-rank monsters, half-vampires are at most D-rank monsters. However, their advantages are that they are much stronger than ordinary people in all aspects. They have strong vitality and can drink a little blood to recover from minor injuries. Apart from the defect of reproductive isolation from humans, they used to be no different from ordinary people. It can be said that their disguise effect is maxed out.

In the past, a half-vampire was a very good choice when he was disguised as a vampire lord. He didn't have much power but could still suppress ordinary people, and he wouldn't attract too much attention from the Japanese authorities. Moreover, many high-ranking Japanese officials covered up his crimes, so he naturally lived a very carefree life.

Now, the half-vampires and guards in the underground arena are about to be slaughtered. Equipped with exoskeleton armor and bulletproof suits, and carrying elite soldiers who were once regular special forces firepower but are now obsolete, they easily killed more than a dozen gate guards!

"Entering the danger zone, the use of high-powered weapons such as rifle grenades and anti-tank missiles is permitted. All dangerous elements who dare to resist must be eliminated!"

Seeing the unfortunate men who had tried to close the alloy protective doors, only to have them all fail and forced to fight back with their weak light weapons, a former American Marine Corps captain in charge of the team coldly gave his men the order to annihilate them.

Following the commander's order, a dozen elite warriors equipped with exoskeletons charged forward. A second wave of reinforcements followed, including several Americas and the previous generation of heavy mechanical dogs that our Ming Dynasty had phased out, along with the dozen or so exoskeleton elite warriors who came down with them. The main passage of the underground arena became a battlefield, with the sounds of gunfire and screams filling the air, attracting the most underground arena guards to engage in fierce fighting.

Meanwhile, Mizuki Shiranui and her group, who had sneaked in through other passages, chose to enter the underground arena discreetly. Their actions went unnoticed by the arena because a direct confrontation would attract too much attention!

……

Pfft!

Just as one of the main passages of the underground arena was caught in the crossfire, and the intense fighting attracted too many guards, two half-vampire guards near another hidden entrance were pierced through the skull by Mizuki Shiranui and fell to the ground.

Even though half-vampires have much stronger vitality than ordinary people, their heads and hearts are still vital organs, and they can still die. Moreover, the weapon that Mizuki Shiranui wielded was the [Truth-Seeking Ball], a weapon that can damage the soul. Even an A-rank demon would scream in agony if hit by it. The two half-vampires, who were not even immune to firearms, didn't even know who their enemy was before they met their end and were eliminated.

Seeing the two half-vampire guards equipped with modern weapons die and fall, Mizuki Shiranui did not let her guard down. She waved to signal Igawa Sakura and the two combat squads who were following her to be careful. Only after confirming that there were no other guards or traps here did she breathe a sigh of relief and lower the sharp blade she was holding. She had already fallen into a trap set by the dragon demon Li Mo once, and she did not want to encounter a trap again and repeat the same mistake while clearing this underground arena.

After all, the last time the attack was carried out by someone who was caught off guard. If she hadn't been careful and cautious, Mizuki Shiranui would have become food for demons and demonized creatures when she was a demon ninja, or she would have suffered a fate worse than death. Now that she is not part of the main force responsible for attacking the underground arena, she doesn't need to act in such a hurry. She should first check the safety of the passage she has entered.

Fortunately, even though the underground arena had set up traps at this hidden entrance, they hadn't been used for over a decade or two. Even the half-vampires were somewhat complacent and had no intention of causing trouble for themselves. At most, they would just assign two guards.

"Shiranui-nee, shall we attack?"

When Mizuki Shiranui signaled to stop, Igawa Sakura, who was following behind her, couldn't contain herself. Previously, she had only helped Longmo Li Mo clean up ordinary demons and demonized creatures, but now she was eager to try out her new power.

"Not for now. We need to leave some men to guard this passage to prevent the enemy from escaping!"

Mizushiro Shiranui immediately saw through Igawa Sakura's intentions, but she had no intention of rashly leading Igawa Sakura into action. Instead, she gave her a serious warning before using the public communication channel of a dedicated miniature communicator to relay orders to the other teams: "Entrance 3 has been blocked. All teams, be sure to block other entrances and prevent them from escaping..."

As an underground arena and the lair of a vampire lord, it naturally couldn't have just one entrance and exit. According to the information confirmed by Dragon Demon Li Mo, there were as many as five entrances to the underground arena. Two of them were used for daily entry and exit of guests and for transporting personnel and supplies, while the remaining three were hidden passageways.

The reason is very simple. As a lackey of Lord Edwin, the guy who served as the second-in-command of the Yakuza organization understood very well that while they could avoid most dangers in Japan, if they were to be noticed by the Ming Dynasty or America, the underground arena would naturally be in great danger. Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows. A vampire lord who grew up fighting in the demon world would naturally not arrange two passages for his place of recuperation. The other passages were all emergency evacuation routes.

In any case, with a constant supply of half-vampires to serve as core personnel, the vampire lord Edwin would not lack his subordinates. The half-vampire commander in charge of the underground arena would also not care about these continuously consumed and replenished resources. His first thought would definitely be to escape with his lord and save his own life. One of the secret escape routes he arranged was completely unknown to anyone.

Mizuki Shiranui naturally wouldn't resist the order to exterminate the vampire lord and half-vampires. After confirming that she had blocked a secret passage, she immediately ordered the others to quickly cut off other passages from the underground arena to the outside world.

"Understood!"

Upon hearing the order from the communicator, Akiyama Rinko, Yazu Yukari, and Sharon from another squad responded respectfully. Two other combat squads composed of elite soldiers also obeyed the order. Apart from them, the support personnel responsible for interfering with the external communications of the underground arena, conducting internal network electronic intrusion, and sealing off the surrounding communities were all carrying out the planned operations in an orderly manner, completely sealing off the area.

At least, before Longmo Li Mo achieves his goal of annihilating the vampire lord and his half-vampires, he is not prepared to give the other party the opportunity to ask for help or for other forces such as Japan to intervene, as that might expose some of the power he does not want to reveal for the time being!

……

"Mo, aren't we going to make a move?"

As Shiranui and the others launched their attack in the Water City, sweeping through the underground arena with unstoppable momentum, the intense gunfire echoed throughout the arena, causing chaos and preventing any spectators from watching the exciting matches. Meanwhile, in a small viewing box, Ikawa Asagi had already changed into her combat attire. She tried on her transformation from a dress into a futuristic-style lightweight full-body armor, lowered her voice, and asked Longmo Li Mo a question.

"No rush. Those half-vampires and guards can't stop a well-prepared elite squad at all. I want to see how badly the vampire lord is injured and how much strength he still has left..."