He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

Even with such a level of secret technique, Hongdao Leizang was only evenly matched with Vlad III, without gaining a clear advantage.

How could they not be shocked?

“If you have no other cards, then this is your final act,” Vlad III said calmly, brandishing his lance.

This made Hongdao Leizang even more anxious.

But the more anxious he became, the more likely his attacks were to falter, turning what was initially a 50/50 situation into a losing one...

Vlad III wasn't particularly strong, but he was incredibly fast and had perfect timing, always managing to avoid direct confrontation and neutralize attacks or even launch counterattacks by flanking or distracting the enemy.

To put it bluntly: Vlad III's strength and speed were not as great as Kodo Raizo's at the time, but his speed and timing of attacks surpassed his, and he was able to hold his own against him purely through skill.

This was a very dangerous situation.

After all, combat skills are something else entirely.

As long as the skill gap isn't too large, after a period of playing together, you can become familiar with your opponent's habits and tactics, thereby discovering their weaknesses and winning.

However, Hongdao Leizang's current state could not last, so he did not analyze the situation calmly as he would in a normal battle. As the fight became more and more urgent, he fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Raizo, we're here to help you!"

Inka's eyes emitted a shimmering purple mist, as if the world had been isolated and locked away like a cage.

The Ghost Blade stood ready, its blade held high, amidst a surge of ghostly energy from the netherworld.

Mr. Green transformed into mist, spinning and spraying.

"sucker Punch!"

Vlad III's gaze turned cold as countless stakes burst from the ground, transforming the Ares Square into a hellish forest of bullets.

……

[Ding! You have gained 50000 Wish Points!]

[Ding! You have gained 10000 Wish Points!]

[Ding! You have gained 5000 Wish Points!]

[Ding! You have gained 30000 Wish Points!]

[Ding! Vlad III has slain the vampire legend "Kōdō Raizo," legend progression +20!]

[Ding! Vlad III has slain the legendary vampire team "The Redeemers," legend progression +20!]

[Ding! The legend of Vlad III has been revised to some extent. His base stats have increased, his Noble Phantasm power has been enhanced, and his Bloodline Inheritance has been weakened!]

[Ding! Your A-rank one-star doll "Vlad III" has been upgraded to A-rank two-star!]

……

……

Hearing the series of prompts in his mind, Gu Qing pondered for a long time before fully processing them.

First, the Redeemer team was wiped out.

I have gained 96 prayer points.

Secondly, because he wiped out the Redeemers, the legend of Vlad III was revised to some extent, and his strength became even greater.

But can you become this powerful just by wiping out a vampire crew?

Although this team is indeed very strong.

"...It seems the system never considered Bloodline Inheritance as a combat asset from the beginning." Gu Qing pondered for a moment before drawing his conclusion.

The system's statistics on strength include various factors, among which personality and experience account for a large proportion.

Given Vlad III's personality and experiences, he would never use the "Bloodline" Noble Phantasm, so the system did not include this Noble Phantasm in his combat power calculations... and may even have considered it a negative factor that hindered his level.

After all, while using Bloodline Inheritance grants powerful strength, speed, and regeneration, it also induces a berserker-like state of irrationality, rendering other Noble Phantasms unusable.

Although Vlad III retained some of his sanity, his intelligence was greatly impaired, compounded by the vampire's weaknesses...

If someone possesses divine power and deliberately guides Vlad III into becoming a vampire, he would actually become easier to deal with.

"Vlad III earned 960,000, Dio and Accardo earned 460,000, and this time they might really break 10 million."

About Hongdao Leizang and his Redeemer Team...

Gu Qing learned about it from the comic book published by the system.

They are not as strong as Dracula and his team, but they are similar to Blade, being main characters and key figures.

Let them face off against Dracula.

It's highly likely that the weaker Redeemers will win.

However, the system's mechanism for acquiring prayer points doesn't care about your protagonist or villain role; it only considers your strength.

Only those with greater strength can obtain more prayer points.

If even the weaker Redeemers have gained so many Prayer Points, then they will only gain even more when they face Dracula later.

"I'm really looking forward to the big battles to come!"

……

Paris, France.

War God Square.

This once-beautiful tourist destination has now been replaced by a hail of bullets, with the bodies of Hongdao Leizang and five redeemers strung together.

The area outside the square was packed with people.

In the sky, more than twenty radio stations' helicopters positioned cameras and lights atop the Eiffel Tower.

There, Vlad III stood with his gun, enjoying the cheers of the crowd.

"The Impaler!"

"The Impaler!"

"The Impaler!"

Vlad III, however, thoroughly enjoyed this title that represented tyranny and cruelty in the eyes of the world.

One should treat friends with the utmost courtesy.

When dealing with enemies, one must be ruthless.

Vlad III never thought he had done anything wrong.

"Can I have an interview with you?"

A reporter from the neighboring BBC radio station boldly asked a question.

"of course can."

Vlad III smiled slightly.

Upon hearing this, a helicopter from a nearby radio station immediately approached.

"Sir, you claim to be the famous Vlad III from history. Do you have any proof to support this claim?"

"I am the best proof!"

"But if you are Vlad III, how did you manage to live to the modern era? You mentioned before that you came from another world; could it be from ancient times?"

"Yes and no.

I am a heroic spirit, long dead.

My great achievements in life allowed me to transcend the timeline as a heroic spirit, enabling me to exist at any point in time, which further confirms my identity.

"Excuse me……"

Reporters from more than twenty radio stations came to the Eiffel Tower to conduct interviews on various issues.

Vlad III answered each question with a smile.

As a heroic spirit, he was endowed with modern knowledge from the moment he was summoned, so he naturally wouldn't have the comical problem of an ancient person making common sense mistakes when coming to the modern world.

"Your Excellency, how will you prove they are vampires?"

At this point, a reporter asked a question.

"Although they displayed superhuman strength, they looked human no matter how you looked at them. How did the Grand Duke determine that they were vampires?"

And even vampires.

In this modern age with sound legal systems, if they haven't broken the law, they should be protected by law.

Even His Highness the Grand Duke has no right to arbitrarily take another's life!

As soon as he said that, everyone looked over.

People watching TV also perked up.

They had wanted to ask these two questions for a long time.

I didn't ask because of conditions or other concerns.

Now, someone has dared to ask the question without fear of death.

They naturally had to pull themselves together.

In response to the reporter's question, Vlad III's smile remained unchanged as he replied, "I naturally have methods to identify vampires..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the corpses of Hongdao Raizo and the others, and continued, "Although their consciousness has died, their vital signs are still alive. As long as they wait for the sunrise, they will turn to ashes."

Human life is divided into two types.

First, the physical body; second, the soul.

The physical body can be distinguished as alive or dead based on its biological characteristics, while the soul is judged based on its consciousness.

Generally speaking, when consciousness dissipates, the physical body also dies, and vice versa.

But some people can defy this rule.

For example, some sorcerers in Kamar-Taj can have out-of-body experiences, allowing their consciousness to leave their bodies while their bodies remain alive.

Beings with strong vitality, such as vampires, can have their bodies continue to live even after their souls die.