Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 126 Gatekeeper
The Black Ship was quite large, exceeding the length and height of any first-class sailing battleship in real history. Its core was a small, upside-down, floating mountain, with the mechanical engine and wooden hull built on the rock surface, and then the metal armor plating on the outside.

Due to this structure, the interior of the black ship was quite dark, with only a little light shining through the gaps in the deck, not much different from complete darkness where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

For vampires and the undead, darkness is not their enemy, but rather their best ally, but for humans it is a rather unfriendly environment.

how...

"How could it be!"

"impossible!"

"Quah!"

With a horizontal slash, accompanied by the vampire's incredulous wail, the swordsman, hidden in the darkness, struck first, simultaneously slicing through three individuals who thought they hadn't been discovered by him.

Inside the cabin, a golden eye covered in feathers easily pierced through the darkness. With Eagle Eye activated, the world seen by Yujian was as clear and unobstructed as daytime.

He didn't run fast; in an unfamiliar environment, he needed to be vigilant but also conserve his energy.

After extracting general information from the enemy, Mitsurugi and Milo split up. Mitsurugi was responsible for the bridge, where most of the high-ranking vampires were located, while the old man Inugami went to the lower engine room to carry out sabotage.

“I’m actually quite good at infiltration,” Milo said.

That makes sense. Most people wouldn't care about a dog, even if it appears in a strange place. The same goes for cats, which seem to appear randomly, possibly anywhere.

Killing a vampire feels different from killing a ronin in the mad city. The former looks more like a human, but Mitsurugi finds himself feeling nothing, as if he were just cutting open a hot bag filled with blood and excrement.

Deal with it, then move on.

As for nausea and discomfort, there was none at all.

The dream of Asura, the dream of Asura, what will become of those who are trapped within it?
The melancholy was fleeting; as soon as we entered, we arrived at the top deck.

The moment he stepped out of the cabin, the stark change in light and shadow made Yu Jian squint.

In an instant, more than thirty flintlock muskets fired simultaneously, and smoke almost covered half the deck. Those were lower-ranking vampires wearing sun protection suits (no doubt), and the last member of the Navy Corpse Squad.

The lead bullets rained down like a torrential downpour, instantly piercing the wooden hatch with countless bullet holes, and even the surrounding deck was shattered into pieces.

When the gunfire ceased, a sigh suddenly drifted out from the deathly silence of the smoke.

“That’s really enthusiastic.”

Immediately, a humanoid silhouette covered in scales lit up in the mist.

"Fire! The monster isn't dead!"

The vampire, a monster, let out such a horrifying scream.

But he was too late; the Navy's carefully selected zombie combatants became the first victims.

This group of undead capable of using firearms originally numbered over two hundred, but after a series of battles, there are now less than fifty left. While crossing the three lower decks, someone unknowingly achieved the "hundred-man kill" feat.

Now, he aims to achieve his second 100-kill streak.

Clang——

The sound of a blade being drawn echoed across the deck, but even faster than the sound was a red beam of light piercing through the smoke.

Beichen Dream Style: Yin Yi - Dream Sword!

The rapidly extending sword pierced straight through the three undead, then swung horizontally to create a red fan-shaped area with a radius of over two meters.

The stench of blood filled the air, and the top deck became exceptionally damp. The putrid, reddish-black pus and blood, like spilled paint, completely stained the wooden floor with these two colors.

"NCO squad, move out! The first mate is watching us!"

The vampire bosun howled and pounced, followed closely by the other officers and sailors of the Navy Corpse Corpse Squad.

Is it brave? Are they all this brave?

The answer is no, but the strict hierarchical system within the vampire clan forces them to do so.

According to the ancient contract, a superior vampire can easily decide whether a subordinate's life continues; the former can cause the latter immense suffering with just a glance.

Although the first mate, who was overseeing the battle on the deck, was only a low-ranking vampire, he had the captain standing behind him, a high-ranking nobleman.

Helpless, alas. And so, Yujian saw a group of vampires charging toward him with expressions of grief and indignation.

That sorrow emanating from the depths of her bones was clearly visible even through the veil. What? It's as if I'm the bad guy…

Having no other choice, he had to use the most efficient means to put these guys to rest in peace.

What is efficiency? It is killing!

Ding--

With a flick of his finger, the metallic tremor pierced the vampires' eardrums like steel needles, causing those fleeting, rapidly moving figures to pause for a moment.

In that instant, Miken raised his ordinary katana and struck a simple pose, like an old farmer wielding a hoe.

Manifestation of the Profound Meaning of Cloud Radiance
Rapid fire!!!

The physical enhancement granted by the power of the dragon allows Yujian to easily accomplish such incredible feats.

The move, which can be simply described as a swift and decisive strike, was repeated multiple times, with cold light flashing up and down.

Even if it was just a brief pause, the numerous lower-level vampires were like fresh tuna falling into a meat grinder, being ruthlessly and mercilessly sent departure notices one by one by the sword.

The soul is freed by splitting open its body with a sharp blade.

Standing amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Yu Jian casually flicked his weapon, causing ripples to spread across the pool of blood beneath his feet.

"Useless." A helpless voice came from above.

Looking up, a vampire, unafraid of the sunlight, stood above.

He appeared to be covered in some kind of ointment, which reflected a striking sheen in the sunlight, and the road leading to the bridge lay behind him.

"First mate?" Yu Jian asked, his tone quite certain.

This guy is different. He doesn't have the impetuous and uncontrollable feeling of other vampires. Instead, he seems very calm.

Beside the first mate, hanging on a wooden frame was an extremely heavy full plate armor. The silver armor, covered with carvings and engravings, gleamed in the sunlight, much like its oiled and anointed owner.

"I was hoping those guys would wear you down, but it seems like it's just caused more damage to that knife," the first mate said, shaking his head with a sigh.

Yujian looked down at the katana in his hand and admitted that what the other party said was indeed correct.

However, even if it is rusty, damaged, and has several nicks, it still cannot change the fact that it is a murder weapon.

Besides, he was holding the murder weapon in his own hand.

However, Yu Jian was also a little curious: since this vampire first mate had armor, why didn't he equip it in advance before appearing?
Reality isn't an RPG game; even if your equipment is in your inventory, you can change outfits with a single click and put on armor in the blink of an eye.

That's a full set of plate armor, not a T-shirt. How is he going to put it on quickly? Surely he's not just going to use it as a decoration?

"Was that your crest power just now? It's quite different from what's popular in Europe. As for the scales, were they from a snake or a lizard?" The first mate, with his hands on the railing, actually started chatting with him.

"Our heraldic knights are mainly lions, followed by bears, deer, eagles, or wild boars."

"Lizards and snakes are both quite rare, especially snakes. The church always says they are symbols of evil, and only fallen hell knights would use them as emblems."

After a moment's thought, Yu Jian realized that the emblem the other party mentioned most likely referred to the object of their visualization. And the so-called emblem knight was probably an ancient psychic who gained the power of beasts through visualization.

If he has enough time, he wouldn't mind chatting with the other person.

Unfortunately, now is not the time for chatting.

Yu Jian took a deep breath.

The shimmering, layered scales of armor reappeared on his body.

The first mate examined the details closely, his gaze gradually becoming extremely serious, and he could no longer maintain his feigned relaxed expression.

"I misjudged it."

"It wasn't a snake after all, but..."

"Dragon!"

(End of this chapter)