Madam, I like you.

　"It has been a full month since we arrived at Elsaprina Island. It's about time for the people in the pillars to take action. We have been waiting here for three days.

　"I won't be bored tonight." Since three days ago, Mo Yankong has been sleeping on the spearhead of this tower late at night. He'll be able to detect any movement on El Saprina Island immediately.

　Three days of waiting finally paid off. Mo Yankong heard the sound of the yacht engine, and the lens structure of his left eye quickly adjusted to facilitate observation of distant objects.

　"There were three yachts in total. Their engines were deep and powerful, and their power was incredibly high. The engine technology for yachts of this era simply couldn't achieve this level... Was it German military technology? They arrived fifteen days after the declaration of war. Considering the storyline, it seems the Pillarsmen discovered Lisa Lisa's location and were forced to join forces in the attack on Elsaprina Island."

　"Germany should be focusing on researching the weaknesses of the Pillars and developing even more powerful bioengineering and scientific machinery. It wouldn't be surprising if a 'Last Battalion' appeared in this world. It's just that Stroheim's personality is very different from the Major's."

　Mo Yankong stretched out a finger, and golden ripple energy flashed around. Strange vibrations spread with the help of the power of the ripples, forming a sound message that was transmitted to the entire island of El Saprina.

　"The people in the pillar are here."

　Lisa Lisa, Jojo, Caesar, Messina, and Loggins all received the message simultaneously. As for the blonde maid, Sugi Q, she had been sent away on vacation two weeks ago. She was an ordinary person and could play no role in the war between the Ripple Messenger and the Pillar People. Instead, she would become food for the Pillar People.

　In the bedroom, Jojo was still hugging the pillow, yawning and mumbling, "What? Didn't we just finish training? I just went to bed. If this continues, I will die sooner or later."

　Caesar kicked Jojo off the bed and yelled at him, "Now is not the time for you to sleep! Can't you hear the message from that vampire? The Pillar Master is here to find you. You still have the poison ring left by the Pillar Master in your body. If you don't want to die, get up quickly."

　In the Ripple Warriors' room, two Ripple Warriors recovered from their meditation state and looked at each other.

　"Messina, is this the state?"

　"This is the best form I've been in over a decade, and my morale has never been higher."

　"Same."

　In Lisa Lisa's bedroom, the black-haired lady untied the belt of her pajamas and took out the clothes she would need for battle from the closet. Her cold and beautiful face was filled with a hint of uneasiness as she murmured softly, "Is it finally time..."

　-

　On the high-speed yacht, Stroheim looked at the two Pillars with a skeptical look on his face and asked, "I say, your intelligence can't be wrong, right? The Edge Red Stone is in the hands of a woman named Lisa Lisa, who lives on an island in Venice."

　"If you don't believe it, don't follow us. We don't need the help of primitive people." At the bow of the yacht, Santana glanced coldly at Stromheim.

　If it weren't for the need to use the German army's communication equipment to convey this news to Kaz, the Pillar Man, Santana and Esdeath would still be reluctant to inform the German army of this news.

　He looked down on primitive people like humans from the bottom of his heart. Using the Stone Mask could only help them evolve from ants to bread, but it was still just bread.

　Stolheim said calmly, "We are in a cooperative relationship. We Germans always value credibility and will not abandon our allies."

　Esdeath, resting with his eyes closed, said calmly, "Forget it. The ripples are restraining us Pillar Men. Perhaps human machinery can be of greater use at this time."

　"Lord Esdeath, we don't need to borrow the power of these primitive people at all."

　Esdeath frowned at Santana and scolded her, "Santana, everything is for the sake of obtaining the Perfect Edger Redstone and fulfilling Lord Kaz's wish. Now is not the time to be obsessed with status!"

　Santana looked ashamed, "I'm so sorry, I was careless!"

　Santana is the child that Kaz brought up after he wiped out his tribe. In the eyes of Kaz and Esdeath, he is just a little kid who knows nothing. He has been kept in Mexico to guard the door, like a watchdog.

　Stolheim couldn't understand the language spoken by the two people in the pillar, and his heart was shrouded in a haze.

　Too fast! Too fast! The Pillar Man had found the perfect Edger Redstone so quickly! His homeland, the greatest nation in the world, Germany, hadn't yet fully understood the existence of vampires! So, Stolheim had to come here, to this ally of Germany.

　Everything was done to prevent the Pillar's Man from obtaining the perfect Edger Redstone. If necessary, they would destroy the Edger Redstone and become enemies with the Pillar's Man.

　If the people in the pillars evolve into perfect creatures during this time, even Germany's science and technology will be powerless to save them.

　German biologists have said that once the people in the pillars evolve and are no longer afraid of sunlight, they will become gods that conquer the earth, ruling over all species and all supernatural powers. Human power, science and technology will definitely not be able to eliminate them in a short period of time.

　If Kaz, who has evolved into a perfect creature, cannot be eliminated in a short period of time, he will continue to evolve indefinitely with the perfect creature as the origin, and even the top biologists cannot predict the end point.

　Germany will not allow such a "God" to appear in the world!

　"You vampire who declared war on Germany, now show me what kind of monster you really are! Don't ever disappoint me!"

　Mo Yankong was also one of the important reasons why Stolheim came to Venice. He wanted to see what kind of existence the vampire who declared war on Germany was.

　Can a vampire with powerful abilities escape the identity of bread and defy the will of the Pillar Man?

　Three yachts approached Elsaprina Island under the cover of night. The two people in the pillar and thirty vampire soldiers including Stolheim were all the personnel for this operation.

　Putting aside the people in the Pillar, the thirty members of the vampire army have all undergone rigorous training, fully mastered the physical fitness of vampires, and are proficient in using the cutting-edge weapons developed by Germany.

　If any accident happens, Stolheim is confident that this vampire army can wipe out the Pillar People and the Ripple Clan.

　Three yachts landed at the port, and thirty elite vampire soldiers lined up in a straight line, waiting for their commander, Stroheim, to inspect them.

　"Although they possess powerful strength, these two Pillar Clan members have rather despicable personalities. They plan to launch a surprise attack on the Ripple Clan. We must not let them succeed." Strollheim glanced at the two Pillar Clan members, straightened his military cap, and hid his eyes.

　Chapter 137: Soldiers and Generals Duel

　At the harbor, Colonel Stroheim raised his arm forty-five degrees, fingers pressed together, and enthusiastically declared: "Meine ehre hei?t treue!" (My honor is loyalty)

　Thirty vampire soldiers saluted in unison and roared, "Meine ehre hei?t treue!!!"

　"sieg heil!"

　“sieg heil!!!!”

　"deutschland uber alles!" (Long live Germany)

　“deutschland uber alles!!!!”

　The resolute roar resounded throughout the island. Under normal circumstances, this scene would probably amaze passers-by who were unaware of the truth.

　However, now, the people in the Pillar were preparing to attack El Saprina Island in a night raid. The German army's formation made the two people in the Pillar disheveled in the wind, and they stared blankly at the group of German soldiers who were fanatically swearing an oath.

　Santana roared in anger, "What are you doing?! Why are you making such loud noises?"

　Stroheim saluted solemnly and retorted loudly in an unquestionable tone: "Fool! This is the pride of our Germany! Announce the arrival of Germany! This land belongs to the German Empire!"

　Santana was about to say something, but Esdeath looked towards Elsaprina Island and held out a hand to stop him. "It doesn't matter. They've already noticed us."

　Five figures walked out from the direction Esdeath was looking.

　Jojo walked out with a nonchalant look, looking at the German army at the port and said jokingly: "Hey, hey - the momentum is not bad, but Germany actually chose to cooperate with monsters, which is really laughable."

　"Everything is for the German Empire, Jojo, I won't let you escape this time!" Stroheim grinned.

　Jojo's gaze stopped at Esdeath, the Pillar Man. Recognizing him as the one who had placed the poison ring in his body, he stepped forward and chuckled, "Hey, Esdeath, I didn't expect I didn't come looking for you. Instead, you came to me. What was that ritual called? Putting the poison ring around my neck, a ritual called the 'Death Wedding Ring.' Isn't having two rings considered bigamy? Tonight is a perfect time for us to come to a resolution and dissolve our engagement."

　Esdeath glanced at Lisa Lisa and replied with interest, "Wow, that really makes me look forward to it. Let's see what changes will happen to the ant who boasted so much a month ago in a month. Don't let me down. I haven't met an interesting opponent in a long time."

　Jojo turned and left, "Come with me, this is not a suitable place to fight."

　Esdeath followed, and Santana hurriedly stopped him: "Lord Esdeath!"

　"I know what you're worried about. It doesn't matter. They're just humans, just ants. Even if I set a trap, what can it do? I'll leave the rest of the enemies to you. It's best to leave them alive until we find the perfect Edger Redstone, especially that woman."

　"Yes, Master Esdeath."

　Facing the gazes of dozens of crimson eyes, Caesar remained undaunted. He stood forward, rubbing his fists. "Jojo chose the most formidable opponent. Since this is a ritual between them, there's nothing I can do about it. I can't admit defeat. Besides Esdeath, it looks like you're the only one left in the Pillar. Follow me. If you're afraid, afraid of dying at my hands, Caesar, then get the hell out of this island."

　Santana's mouth twitched, "So boring. Well, this is my second time meeting the Ripple Clan. Let me see what the Ripple Clan, whom Lord Kaz said could threaten us, can do."

　Santana and Caesar head to the Twin Towers.

　Lisa Lisa examined the vampire soldiers in front of her, her eyes fixed on Stolheim. "Is this German officer my only opponent? I also have something to ask you. Messina, Loggins, I'll leave these vampire soldiers to you."

　Behind them, two muscular men echoed loudly: "Oh! Please leave it to us!"

　Stolheim looked Lisa up and down with greedy eyes: "Is the opponent a woman? Although she is quite powerful, where is that vampire? Where is the vampire who declared war on our Germany!"

　Lisa Lisa folded her hands and frowned as she replied, "Declare war? I don't know what you're talking about, but if you don't defeat me, that guy probably won't show up."

　"Then

　As you wish, I will show you German science!"

　-

　"Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, I'm a little impatient, but it's not the time for me to take action." In the central tower, Mo Yankong overlooked the entire island of Elsaplina with a tall wine glass in his hand. The blood-red shadow under his feet opened and closed his eyes, hiding in the shadows.

　After drinking all the blood in the goblet, Mo Yankong threw the cup down from a height of dozens of meters, with a smile on his lips.

　"let's start."

　There was a brief silence, and then the crisp sound of glass shattering was heard under the tower. This sudden noise became the clarion call for war on the entire island of Elsaprina.

　The Spear Training Ground is used to train the Ripple Messengers to control the ripples. The ground is made up of thousands of sharp spears. This is the battlefield between Jojo and the Pillar Man Esdeath.

　呲呲呲——

　There was ripple energy wrapped around JOJO's feet, and he walked on flat ground in the spear formation.

　"It seems there has been some progress." Esdeath laughed and stepped into the spear formation. The sharp spears pierced his feet, leaving nasty holes, but he didn't care.

　Physical attacks cannot damage the body of the Pillar Man. Even if the body is torn into pieces, the control at the cellular level can still allow the Pillar Man to recover in a very short time.

　"Jojo, let me tell you the fundamental gap between us, the Hashira clan, and humans." Esdeath pressed forward, exuding a terrifying aura, and said nonchalantly, "Your ripples do seem to have improved, but it's only at this level. I killed countless people two thousand years ago. Jojo! Get out of the way! If you touch me, you will lose more than half of your body."

　Esdeath's words were not a threat. This was the most powerful aspect of the Pillar People. Physical attacks were ineffective against them. Their body's cell tissues would devour all living things they came into contact with, eating at the cellular level.

　That's why Mo Yankong sought out ripples. No matter how strong Mo Yankong's physical fitness was, as long as he touched the body cells of the people in the pillar, more than half of them would be devoured.

　"Come on if you can!" Jojo stood undaunted, his eyes fixed on every move Esdeath made. As his right hand struck, he extended a finger, wrapping it with a powerful wave of energy.

　Only the power of the ripples can resist the cellular engulfment of the people in the pillar.

　Author's message:

　Does the oath feel a bit childish?

　Actually, I don’t like the word "Chuunibyou". It has been overused and any work can be labeled as "Chuunibyou".

　meine ehre hei?t treue was the oath of the German SS.

　If the first two sentences were shouted out in Germany today, the person would be taken to court.

　Chapter 138: Victory or defeat is decided before the war begins

　呲味——

　The fingers wrapped in ripples came into contact with the palm of the Pillar Man Esdeath, melting his skin bit by bit.

　Unlike vampires, Pillar People are more resistant to sunlight and ripples. Even if they are directly hit by sunlight, they will not be immediately annihilated. When necessary, they can transform into stone statues and enter a hibernation-like state to resist the sun.

　On the other hand, his resistance to ripples is no weaker than Mo Yankong's before he came into contact with the ripples.

　blah-

　Jojo's fingers pierced through the palm of the Pillar Man Esdeath and entered his body. Jojo looked very proud: "How was it? Did you suffer, Esdeath? 2000 years ago? It's not just you Pillar Man that can evolve. Human civilization and the energy of ripples have also evolved in these two thousand years."

　"Oh?"

　"The power of Ripple is indeed invading my body. I see. Although Ripple is not very strong, your skill in using it is far superior to that of your predecessors. I'll just give you a compliment, but..." Esdeath suddenly grabbed Jojo's right hand. An abnormal red color surged under his skin, and his body grew larger.

　Jojo was horrified: "What! What! Abnormal white mist surrounding his body! Abnormal temperature!"

　Esdeath sneered, "I've said that the gap between us isn't strength, but race. Humans are born to be food for us, the Pillars! Food rebels against its master? I'll melt your fingers! Wamuu possesses a flow that can control the wind! And I'm Esdeath of Fire, a flow that controls heat! Can your ripples and your body withstand a temperature of 500 degrees? Let me, Esdeath, test it!"

　White hot steam came out of the palm of the hand pierced by Jojo's fingers, and a drop of blood plasma dripped onto the spear, making a hissing sound. Jojo felt as if his fingers were placed in ice water.

　"This feeling! It's not good! My skin is suddenly exposed to high temperatures. It doesn't hurt, but my muscles and bones are probably being cooked by the heat! At this rate, my fingers will be melted by his body!"

　Realizing that something was wrong, Jojo took a deep breath and growled, "Wave Cut!"

　The ripple energy of the whole body gathered at the fingers, and the ripples spread and exploded in a specific pattern, directly melting Esdeath's right hand and pulling back.

　"It's not over yet! Ripple Kick!"

　The tall and muscular body leaped high and kicked Esdeath in the chest with his knee.

　Esdeath didn't react at all, allowing his body to be kicked away by Jojo, and a big hole was melted in his chest by the strong ripples.

　Esdeath's body was kicked several meters away and fell heavily on the spears, pierced by dozens of spears.

　"So hot!"

　jojo held his right hand, cold sweat dripping down his face.

　The skin on the fingers that pierced Esdeath's palm was melted by the high temperature, and only then could he feel the excruciating pain. The power of the ripples was injected into his fingers to relieve the pain.

　"What's the structure of this bastard's body!"

　Jojo stood up and saw the miserable state of Esdeath's body not far away. He laughed heartily: "Even though my finger hurts, I feel relieved to see that you are in a much worse condition than me."

　Esdeath's body squirmed slightly, and he suddenly stood up. Steaming blood flowed out from the hole in his body. He stared at Jojo blankly, his shoulders shaking and his facial muscles twitching.

　Jojo was even more cheerful and laughed loudly: "Are you angry? Go ahead and be angry, I'm even angrier than you. Thanks to you, I haven't had a good night's sleep this month. Every day is training! Training! More brutal training! The same tonight, you disturbed my sleep!"

　"Woo..."

　"what?"

　"Wuwu... Wuwawawa!" Esdeath burst into tears. She wasn't acting, she just cried like a child venting his grievances. Tears and snot spurted out, and his expression was distorted. "It hurts! It hurts so much! This is too much! This is too much. How dare you treat my body like this! Wuwuwu——"