We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 79 Self-Defense!

"you!?"

The man in the top hat was terrified; he, of course, also wanted to dodge this fatal blow.

But the speed of the black shadow in front of him was simply unbelievable, even faster than the movements of the adults in his clan in his memory!

He only had time to bite the tip of his tongue.

A crimson arrow of blood shot out from his mouth, attempting to block the oncoming force of the fist.

However, the blood arrow didn't even last half a second before being shattered into a blood mist by the terrifying force.

Then, under the man's gaze filled with a mixture of fear and trepidation...

laugh!
Dark red, viscous blood splattered.

A large, dark hand pierced straight through his chest and gripped his still-beating heart.

"This elite monster isn't all that great..."

As Xia En was thinking to himself, he was about to crush the heart when he heard the man scream in terror.

"No, please don't kill me! Spare my life!"

"I'm a resident of this city. Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you!"

Xia En paused slightly.

I was so focused on speedrunning the dungeon that I forgot we could interact with the elite monsters here.

However, he didn't expect that this person, who seemed to have some ability, was actually so cowardly that he surrendered right away.

Thinking that since they had already caught him, it wouldn't hurt to ask him a few questions casually, Xia En asked.

"Are you of bloodline?"

"Yes, yes, I am Tver of the Fallon family, and they are all my servants."

Servant?

Upon hearing this address, Xia En frowned slightly, but still continued to ask.

"When you mentioned 'blood offerings,' were you referring to outsiders like me?"

Tver paused for a moment, then said cautiously, "Yes, every few years, a group of humans appear in the city, and we don't know where they come from."

"The majority of the food was taken by the adults in the family, and I, as a member of a lower race, could only get scraps."

After hearing this, Xia En understood.

Tver's words undoubtedly proved his earlier conjecture.

The once-every-few-years "Night of the Blood Moon" is not a carnival for finding hidden treasures, but a huge scam, a lie, and a trap!
Many treasure hunters who enter the [Secret Realm] will become prey for the bloodline of this place, and become their food!
No, it's not just about food.

Xia En glanced at the blood slaves around him and suddenly understood their identities.

While feeling a chill run down his spine, Xia En also had more questions in his mind.

If all the treasure hunters perish here, even the most obtuse sailor would realize that something is wrong.

Indeed, quite a few treasure hunters have successfully left the Blood Moon Secret Realm and claimed to have obtained potions and secret treasures.

—It was thanks to the propaganda of these people that the legend of the "Night of the Blood Moon" spread widely in the nearby seas.

So, did these people really obtain the secret treasure?

Or have they already become one of these bloodlines?
In Xia En's memory, the vampires of this world also possess a method similar to "The Embrace," which allows them to transform ordinary humans into their own kind.

on the other hand.

As the host of the [Blood Moon Night], could the governor of Silvermoon Island be completely unaware of the situation inside the [Blood Moon Secret Realm]?

The answer is clearly no.

'No wonder Faia reminded me so earnestly.'

'Now it seems this wasn't just shallow water, it was a huge pit!'

Xia En thought to herself, and silently kept Fei Ya's kindness in mind.

Just as Xia En was thinking.

A dark red, chilling blood snake silently emerged from the blood hole in front of Tver and began to climb up his chest.

This is a secret family technique of the Tver family. By allowing the blood serpent to enter the body of a living creature, one can control its entire bloodline, rendering it unable to disobey their commands!

The thought of acquiring such a powerful blood slave brought a smile to Tver's face.

"You foolish, vile pig, you will pay the price for your arrogance!"

laugh……

After a somewhat difficult breakthrough through the skin, the blood snake burrowed into the body.

But then, Tver was stunned.

It was only because, through the blood snake's senses, he discovered that there wasn't a single drop of blood in this strange man's body!
Not only blood, but also organs, blood vessels, bones... all the tissues that a living thing should have were nowhere to be found.

"how is this possible?"

Tver initially thought that the reason he couldn't detect the scent of blood or see the strange man's appearance was because the other party was using some kind of extraordinary artifact that obscured his senses.

But now he knows he was wrong.

The body standing in front of him was just an empty shell, a phantom that shouldn't exist in reality!
In an instant, the petite blood snake seemed to be squeezed by an invisible force, and quickly disappeared.

"puff!"

Tver coughed up a mouthful of blood, utterly terrified.

"What...what are you?"

He looked up and saw a pair of indifferent and cold eyes.

The pitch-black night and the blood-red moonlight only accentuated the man's eerie and mysterious aura.

He couldn't help but plead, "No...please..."

This time, however, the dark hand tightened suddenly, causing his heart to explode and his life force to rapidly ebb away.

At the moment of Tver's death, the surrounding blood slaves let out a strange cry, filled with indescribable joy and sorrow, before scattering and fleeing into the shadows of the city.

On the other side, Shane pulled his hand out of the corpse's chest, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Why is he suddenly so afraid of me?

"Huh? When did this [Ship Soul Power -1] appear?"

Xia En only felt a mosquito bite-like sensation on his chest just now, maybe... that the vampire struggled for a moment using some method?
However, even if Tver didn't struggle, Shane had no intention of letting him go.

The reason...

[Ship Soul Experience +3%!]

[Talent: Blood Power (Inferior) → (Normal)!]

[Enhanced effect: Blood perception]

[Description: Your perception of blood has improved; you can now sense the presence of blood within a certain range.]

You can call me... the Bloodhound!

"Not only blood slaves, but the vampires here can also drop [Secret Sea Crystals]!"

Upon confirming this, a hint of joy flashed in Xia En's eyes.

He wasn't exactly a bloodthirsty person to begin with.

But if these vampires actively hunt him as prey, he will naturally be forced to take action and kill them in return.

Self-defense is legitimate and reasonable!
After clarifying the next steps, Shane experienced the effects of [Blood Perception] again.

It can sense creatures containing blood within a range of approximately thirty meters.

If the target has a bleeding wound, the perception becomes clearer, and it may even be possible to track them down.

Clearly, the perception range will also increase as the quality of one's talent improves.

It can be said to be a very practical little skill.

Using this ability, Shane quickly discovered a mansion nearby that was rich in the aura of blood.

But when he pushed open the door, the scene before him made him frown.

There's more!
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(End of this chapter)