A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 97 A mountain is as high as a mountain
Upon hearing the word "vampire," the three of them, including Cassell, were all surprised and looked at Makoto Aso with astonishment.

Vampires? Isn't that just a myth? How could vampires possibly exist in the world?
During their university education, the three students in Kassel were taught about vampire legends.

The legendary vampire is actually a hybrid that has gone out of control and fallen into depravity, unable to suppress the tyranny of dragon blood, and taking pleasure in killing.

Even more extreme, some people would kill others and then drink their blood, which gradually gave rise to the idea of ​​vampires.

Through the embellishment of folk art, the story became increasingly outlandish, eventually forming the vampire culture we know today.

Then, Makoto Aso immediately told the three that vampires really exist! And that she herself is one!
Fingel couldn't contain his curiosity: "Um, Ms. Moon, may I ask if it's possible to ask, does becoming a vampire have a significant impact on one's life?"

Chu Zihang and Su Qian remained indifferent on the surface, but their interest was piqued, and they stared intently at Aso Makoto.

"Huh?" Aso Shin didn't expect that everyone would stop caring about important matters and start gossiping about the daily lives of vampires. Without any reservations, Aso Shin frankly talked about his own changes: "It doesn't have much of an impact."

"I am not like the legendary vampires. I am essentially a human who has acquired vampire characteristics."

"I'm not afraid of the silver cross, I'm not afraid of holy water, and I don't dislike garlic. Of course, being in the sun all the time can be a little uncomfortable."

"But for a short time, the sunlight is still bearable."

Aso Makoto genuinely believes that this has little impact; as a girl, she doesn't want to be in the sun for extended periods in the first place.

It's not like she can't go out during the day. As long as she's not directly exposed to the sun, she can move around freely in the shade of trees or buildings during the day.

"Other... yes, you can still eat like a normal person, but you also need a certain amount of blood."

"Fortunately, blood packs are available in many hospitals, but the need to have blood drawn every now and then is a minor inconvenience."

Fingel's gaze burned with fervor, almost igniting his golden eyes. The Old Church even has vampires; the resurrection of EVA is just around the corner!
At the same time, Fingel couldn't resist making a joke: "That's a really amazing vampire. He could totally use two silver crosses as chopsticks to pick up garlic and dip it in holy water."

Aso Makoto's lips twitched. Sorry, she didn't have that kind of eating habit.

Chu Zihang felt the pressure again. He had been promoted to Sequence 7 the day before yesterday. Judging from Asou Makoto's description, Asou Makoto had been promoted for at least some time.

Chu Zihang felt a pang of regret that Aso Makoto, who joined the church later than him, was progressing so quickly. Should he have provoked Caesar more frequently back then?

Is it because of his personality, or because he has too many concerns, that his promotion is too slow?
With business at hand, Chu Zihang quickly cleared his mind of distractions: "I am an A-level hybrid, my Word of Power is Monarch Flame, which can create explosions, and I am also a Sequence 7 arsonist."

"They excel in direct combat, are also adept at tracking, setting traps, taunting to draw the target's aggro, and possess a variety of fire spells."

Susie already knew about the arsonist's abilities, while Aso and Fingel found it somewhat novel, especially the so-called provocation to incite hatred.

It sounds like a skill from a main tank character in some online games.

Fingel even recalled what his former paparazzi had said when they were in the library: that Chu Zihang often provoked Caesar and the student council when he was in school.

So, Chu Zihang was deliberately acting back then? He didn't even notice anything amiss?
Fingel shook his head very slightly, it seemed that he still knew very little about the Old Church. He only thought that Chu Zihang's provocation of Caesar was just youthful vigor and immaturity. He didn't expect that Chu Zihang was digesting the potion.

After Chu Zihang finished speaking, Susie continued, "A-level hybrid, Word of Power: Sword Control, the effect is to use magnetism to manipulate light metal to create damage. In addition, I am also very good at sniping."

"It is also a Sequence 9 monster, which can often glimpse a bit of the future, so it is a rather unstable way of predicting the future."

Susie was the last member to join, so everyone could understand her progress in potion making.

Aso Makoto is very interested in precognitive abilities: "What would it be like to see the future?"

Susie pointed to her eyes and brain: "It's strange, what I see now almost overlaps with the future scene, yet they are also separate." "So I can probably dodge attacks in advance and predict the enemy's movements, but it's not stable enough. This ability can't be triggered according to my will; it's completely random."

“That’s still impressive.” Fingel used himself as a comparison: “Your Sequence 9 is at least more useful than mine. My bloodline is also A-grade, and my Word of Power, Bronze Throne, greatly enhances my physical constitution.”

"Therefore, they are also good at direct combat."

"Sequence 8 reasoning students have strong analytical reasoning and analytical skills, but they do not have any extraordinary abilities; they only have mastered a portion of ritual magic."

"For example, rituals such as channeling, accelerating the recovery of spirituality, amplifying power, slowing down, entering dreams, and healing serious injuries require time and materials to be arranged in a fixed location before they can be used."

Asou and Susie exchanged a glance. It sounded a bit like a genius path, didn't it?
They possess no extraordinary abilities, only intellectual enhancements. They are not proficient in ritual magic, but at least they are familiar with sacrificial and bestowal rituals.

"Haha, you don't need to think too much." Fingel moved slightly, and the KFC paper bag made a 'crunch' sound. "I've almost digested it all."

"I'll look for opportunities during this group activity; maybe I can successfully advance to Sequence 7 and then I'll definitely have useful abilities."

After speaking about himself, Fingel quickly looked at Xu Lie, the temporary commander of this group activity.

Xu Lie did not intend to reveal his parasitic abilities in front of them, so he lowered his tone by one level: "Like Lady Moon, I am not a hybrid."

"Sequence 5 Dream Thief, possesses the ability to steal the target's words of power, and can also temporarily steal the target's thoughts and ideas. The drawback is that I myself must perform the corresponding actions."

The clone that came to work this time was actually a fusion of several Time Worms. In this way, Xu Lie managed to create a Sequence 4 gatekeeper.

Even losing half a Time Worm will cause you to fall directly to Sequence 5, making you practically a demigod's floor tile.

Even so, it still shocked the other four! Their eyes were all focused on Xu Lie!
Everyone has drunk potions and knows how difficult it is to digest them. At first, we thought that people like Chu Zihang and Aso Makoto, who are Sequence 7, were already in the first tier of their group.

Unexpectedly, there's always someone better, and there's always someone more powerful than you. There's actually a Sequence 5 expert sitting right next to me!
Chu Zihang is under immense pressure right now. He, Xu Lie, and Chen Motong were among the first three to enter the church.

Unexpectedly, within the same period of time, the three had already developed a huge gap in their progress in potion making.

Fingel focused his attention on Xu Lie, the member who had once demanded the corpse of a third-generation dragon worm from him—his abilities were truly terrifying.

Being able to steal the power of others' words for his own use, Fingel boasted that he was no match for Xu Lie.

Considering that his opponent could use the Word of Power: Bronze Throne while he couldn't, Fingel knew he wouldn't have a good ending, and his mind slowly began to lean towards the side of the Old Church.

Aso clenched her fist. Sure enough, she had to work harder to keep up with Xu Jun.

Susie made a note of it and decided to go back and talk to Nono about it, telling her not to be arrogant and not to think that making progress in potions was something special, since there were people who were making progress much faster than Nono!

Xu Lie deliberately paused for a few seconds before revealing the action plan: "Alright, since everyone understands each other's capabilities."

"Then the coordination from here on out is quite simple."

"The Red Priest will set up traps, and the White Tower will set up ritual magic to protect Lady Wheel of Fortune, who is in charge of long-range sniping, before they go to fight head-on."

"My abilities are limited by distance, so I need to be close to the front lines to assist and control the enemy. If the enemy's Word of Power is suitable, I can also seize it to provide fire support or frontal support."

"The fastest Moon Lady is responsible for prioritizing the acquisition of salvaged items, and then providing support or engaging enemy firepower units as needed."

The arrangement was reasonable, and no one objected; everyone agreed to line up in this way.

　Thank you to Teacher Xiaonan, approximately 75cm tall, mm941120, and several members of the Zeroers Federation for their votes!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)