Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 8 Blood Magic Creatures, Gargoyles

Norman stepped out of his tent and just in time to hear Caitlin give the order.

"Wait a mininute."

Norman's voice rang out, and the soldiers who were about to take action immediately stopped. The members of the Golden Sunflower Family who had been stirring up trouble in the crowd also seemed to see a glimmer of hope and knelt down to kowtow to Norman.

"Great Black King! We know we were wrong! Please forgive us!"

"We're willing to give everything for you! We're willing to mine in the coldest, most desolate places for you!"

"We are willing to cultivate the land for you, and we are willing to fight for you!"

Please forgive us!

Norman's black crown was his symbol, and upon seeing Norman's distinctive crown, they knew their chance to survive had arrived!

Norman was famous.

Regardless of whether they were kingdoms or empires bordering or not, everyone knew that Norman was the king who cared most about human resources and his people.

Even if they were still at war, as long as you surrender, Norman will spare your life; at most, you'll just have to go mining in the North.

But this time, Norman didn't even look at them.

He came out to support Caitlin, since he was the one who gave the order. Although the soldiers wouldn't care, there was no need to make Caitlin take the blame.

Most importantly, Caitlyn is not yet familiar with blood magic, which could easily lead to waste.

"I'll take charge; you're not familiar enough with the blood magic tradition."

"But Your Majesty, how can we let you do such menial work..."

"It's alright, just consider it me demonstrating for you." Norman smiled and patted his cousin's shoulder, indicating that his great general shouldn't be in such a hurry.

Caitlin, who had grown to 1.9 meters tall, blushed and lowered her head like a shy little girl.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty touched me!

Okay, I'm so happy! Should I respond?

No, no, there are still so many people around, I need to be reserved... But if I don't respond now, then later...

Caitlin's mind was in turmoil, but her body betrayed her by bowing respectfully.

"Here you go!"

Norman stepped forward.

He wore black armor, a black crown, and a black robe, and in the firelight, he looked like a demonic figure emerging from the darkness.

Click, click, click...

The sound of combat boots clashing against leg armor rang out, like the beat of a drum, striking the hearts of everyone present.

Norman simply stretched out his hand, and a surging, pulsating pool of blood appeared in it.

Blood flew into the air and then fell down, forming a circle that surrounded all those who had started the trouble.

"What, what is this thing?"

"The Black King has turned into a monster too!"

"What did he scatter?!"

"Ahhh! It's blood! It's blood! The blood is moving!"

Those surrounded screamed in terror. In the firelight, they could clearly see the blood splattered around them flowing at an extremely fast speed.

In the blink of an eye, they coalesced into a bizarre six-pointed star pattern.

The moment the pattern took shape, those who had been shouting began to scream in agony, and then could no longer make a sound.

Their blood was drained, and then a phantom-like figure floated out from above their heads.

At that moment, Norman ordered the soldiers nearby to bring over a large pile of stones.

Norman reached out his hand to the stone, and the seemingly indestructible boulder was like dough in his hands. He easily cut and assembled it into grotesque stone monsters.

"Gargoyle?"

Caitlin, who was standing nearby, suddenly brightened up.

The legacy of the Children of the Night includes a large amount of blood magic, among which the most powerful are alchemical blood magic.

They can use all sorts of tools, along with blood and soul, to create various alchemical products with strange abilities.

Gargoyles are a common type of alchemical monster, but they are quite powerful in combat!

"We didn't prepare any boulders, otherwise we could have tried creating an even bigger gargoyle."

Norman said, dividing the extracted blood and soul equally among the stone statues.

Because these people's souls were too weak and their blood too mixed, the blood and souls of hundreds of people could only create ten gargoyles.

The moment the gargoyles took shape, everyone present could hear the wailing of those souls.

But perhaps due to their bloodline, they actually found it...somewhat pleasant to hear.

"Your Majesty, how strong are these gargoyles?" Caitlin asked hurriedly, her previous daydreams forgotten.

Caitlin is a respectable general. The reason she is supported by her soldiers is not just because of her good looks, high status, and high talent.

It's also because she cares about the warriors trained by the Black Kingdom!

She was the first general in the military to adopt advanced technology, because advanced technology and systems could reduce the number of deaths among her soldiers!

So, as soon as the gargoyles were created, Caitlin immediately asked about their combat strength and whether they could be used in battle.

"Well, dealing with ordinary people is no problem, but it's still a bit lacking when it comes to fighting monsters."

Norman looked at everyone and said, "With the star extinguished, our next enemy is not those countries and people, but those restless monsters."

"You must train even harder. The boost that comes from awakening your bloodline is not constant; you can increase it by continuing to train."

"Moreover, everyone is different, and the blood magic they can learn and master is also different. Later, the Academy of Sciences will open up disciplines, and the soldiers will take turns to learn them."

Norman looked at the gargoyles as he spoke, "Well, you can use these first."

"Yes, sir!"

Caitlin knelt on one knee and bowed with her hands clasped in greeting.

slam-la-

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The soldiers around him immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted in unison, clearly having practiced the salute many times.

"Get up, pack your things, and once the reinforcements arrive, we'll head to the nearest Earl of Golden Sunflower. Since they assassinated my general, they'll have to pay the price."

Norman said this as he turned and went back into the tent.

As he turned around, a flash of red light appeared in his eyes as killing intent rose.

The surrounding soldiers also sensed it, and red mist rose from their bodies, along with their bloodlines being activated, revealing the characteristics of the children of the night.

In that instant, the surrounding refugees realized—

So, none of these people are human after all!

……

Two days later, the army set off.

Follow-up troops have arrived here, taking in several thousand refugees and building cities in the area to settle and accommodate more refugees.

After returning to the heartland, these refugees will also become members of the Black Kingdom and a force for Normans.

woohoo-

After losing the heat from the star, the entire planet not only fell into eternal darkness, but its temperature also dropped rapidly.

Previously, the temperature of the Earth's core could provide some balance, but after two more days, even the heat from the Earth's core could no longer provide heat to the surface.

The entire surface of the planet was covered by condensed water vapor, turning it into a frozen planet plagued by snow and ice.

The Black Kingdom's army, marching through the wind and snow, was like a ghost in the darkness, swiftly traversing areas that were difficult for ordinary people to pass through.

"Whoa!"

Norman reined in his horse, drew his sword, pointed it at the frozen river and the castle faintly visible on the opposite bank, and shouted, "Soldiers!"

"The enemy who assassinated my Black Kingdom's Grand General is on the other side of the river. Let us raze this castle to the ground and let their blood serve as a stark warning to the world!"

(End of this chapter)