After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

Chapter 89 Vampire Princess - Little Umbrella

Carol Liddell.

The only youngest daughter of the Ghost Ancestor.

Also known as the Vampire Princess.

Through a thousand years of inheritance, the vampire clan perished, but their legacy will not disappear.

Over time, the blood and vitality of the You family cemetery have grown stronger, and the fertile soil has become even more abundant.

According to Carol's description, to get there, one must pass through several areas where unfriendly undead gather.

First, heading northwest, you must pass through a forest of shattered souls, which is full of incorporeal monsters in the form of vengeful spirits. Without holy light spells or weapons with holy attributes, it will be difficult to clear those monsters out smoothly.

Next, you have to cross a pile of ruins.

Those ruins are quite famous, known as "Sandra's Ruins".

The moment Carol uttered that name, An Xiao almost immediately recalled the legendary undead blacksmith, the great demon Laprad.

It is important to know that the Land of the Dead in Endedes can be divided into two spaces: above ground and underground.

The core of the land is the ruins of the "Ancient Kingdom of Sandra," which has long been occupied by paladins and monks sent by Galatia.

The underground core is the "Succubus Dungeon".

The entrance to this city has long been sealed, and no one has been able to enter successfully to search for traces of the succubi.

In Carol's words, the succubi are already a thing of the past.

"Too many people want to capture a few succubi to keep as pets or for trade, but the succubus dungeon has been permanently closed since the destruction of the demon race."

"To be honest, I seriously suspect they purged themselves."

"Because on this land, Queen Cersei of the Succubus Clan established a rule for her offspring: succubi captured by humans or lower creatures are not worthy of survival. Succubi are only allowed to mate with top-tier males, such as gods."

"This has led to all succubi having magic circles drawn on their runes that can be activated in an emergency, allowing them to instantly explode before losing their virginity."

"That's how the Demon race's 'Corpse Explosion Death Tale' spread—"

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An Xiao understood.

In fact, no one has more authority to speak about this ethnic group than him.

When setting up the game, to ensure the succubi's purity, the first batch of succubi placed in the Endedes region all reproduced asexually and were species that had "spawned from the continent".

This is something that all the indigenous people cannot understand.

Now, the succubi have been sealed away or disappeared, but no matter what, as long as her corpses can be found, An Xiao is confident that she can revive them and use them for her own purposes, making them her tools.

Succubi are humanoid beings, considered a demon species. So, after unlocking Demon Resurrection LV1 and leveling up my proficiency, I estimate I'll be able to touch their souls.

He seemed to be deep in thought.

now.

Construction on the watchtower is nearing completion; the framework has been erected, and the staircases and interior space partitions are beginning to take shape.

An Xiao nodded silently, pondering, "I can't deal with the holy offensive magic in the Bone Forest for the time being. I can't expect Airi to deal with them one by one using Smite."

"The ruins on the other side are even more dangerous. I estimate that there must be at least a Grand Knight guarding them, and there might even be high-ranking undead that haven't been completely cleared out. It's quite dangerous."

"So, let's first solidify our foundation here, reorganize, and secure the coastline. Then, we'll clear out the monsters in the vicinity and head to the monster spawn areas for levels 15-20 to improve everyone's combat strength."

"After that, find a usable spot and plant some simple things that can be harvested quickly. We'll proceed step by step, without rushing into a straight path."

He provided the core development guidelines, and the girls in the Creation Channel all felt there were no problems.

Carol thought for a moment and continued, "If our benefactor is not afraid of the risks, you can also choose option two."

"Option Two?"

"Yes, it is possible that we will experience more crises."

"You tell me first, and I'll make my own judgment."

An Xiao thought she wanted her to take a longer, more circuitous route, since it's better to go straight than to walk on the side. However, she said instead, "A maze is fine too."

"A maze—where is the maze?"

Carol raised her hand, pointing to the deepest part of the Dark Rift—

"This ravine actually has an end."

She lowered her voice, "My lord may not know, but this place was once the mark left by a dragon before its fall, when it unintentionally sprayed the earth with a catastrophic tenth-circle spell, Necrotic Dragon Breath, in its most desperate moment. This place can also be said to be a scar on Endedes' body, one that can never be erased."

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"And at its end is the 'Necrosis Labyrinth' formed by the dragon's massive magical energy and flesh and blood tissues floating freely after it turned into a skeleton."

Centuries ago, some people risked their lives to venture inside, attempting to uncover its mysteries.

Carol didn't continue the story.

But An Xiao didn't need to guess to know that none of those who went in would come back alive.

"The line of certain death, is it?"

He pondered that the reason the Dark Rift was only divided into left and right, and no one mentioned the front, was probably because the front was roughly the "rabbit hole," which was a certain death zone, so it didn't matter whether it was mentioned or not.

Carol nodded. "Although humanity was wiped out, my ancestor successfully explored one of them once, and after suffering severe damage and receiving a serious warning, he was thrown out through the internal teleportation array—"

"What type of warning?"

An Xiao became curious.

Carol pondered for a moment and said, "The resting place of the dragon's body requires sincerity before one can set foot there."

"Huh? So, even the dead dragon's grave is demanding tolls from outsiders??"

"----Yes."

Carol echoed her exasperation, "Dragons love gold, silver, and magical treasures—they loved these things in life, and they probably won't stop after they die—and that dragon, it's said, was black—"

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An Xiao understood immediately.

"Okay, I understand. This is a useful message. Once the fortifications are completed, I'll take some time to go and check it out, and see what kind of treasures it requires."

"If I can afford the toll, we can just go through the maze, then turn left and take the long road. That way we'll get to your hometown, right?"

"Yes! My Lord, your thinking is very clear!"

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Resting in thought:

Carol herself probably wanted to return to her roots, and wanted me to take her back to a place she knew well to rest in peace.

I should be able to fulfill this requirement for her.

[And unlike Airi, she didn't ask me to avenge her, so I don't need to worry about being enemies with Galatin. That's fine; I don't need to shoulder any heavy burden.]

The negotiations between the two individuals have concluded.

Carol promised to create a new, complete map of the Endedes terrain for An Xiao, to be updated this year.

An Xiao understood that the value of this treasure map could not be measured in gold coins; it was all based on information asymmetry stemming from the senior members of the vampire clan, and he valued these clues highly.

"My current resurrection spell cannot restore your physical body, since I can only resurrect the undead in their state before death. But I promise you, I will extend your life to the very end and will not let you perish."

Furthermore, once I find a way to restore you to your physical body, I will try repeatedly; that will not change.

"Then I thank you greatly, my lord! I believe that entrusting the entire vampire treasury to you is an absolutely correct and regrettable choice!"

Carol said happily, "By the way—actually, when I was a vampire princess—I was probably, probably a little prettier than the human girls around you, right? Anyway, please look forward to it, my lord."

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An Xiao waved her hand, feigning indifference: "Mm."

The dark sun is setting.

This brought an even deeper layer of gloom to this already dim area.

As night fell, An Xiao returned to the watchtower and observed its completely renovated interior.

"Young man An Xiao, I have laid the foundation for the first watchtower. It will have five floors in total, and you can move in right away."

Rock Man Hogan put down his tools, clapped his hands, and introduced, "Look, this first level is the guard level. It is three zhang high, with a wide view and no unnecessary partitions. It is mainly used for defensive operations and temporary detention. Guards can be arranged to take turns on duty."

The second floor is the supply storage floor, divided into multiple enclosed storage areas, including weapons storage areas and survival supply areas, etc.

A moisture-proof cabinet was specially made to store seeds and other materials;

The third floor is the living floor, divided into a master bedroom, a private bedroom, a simple wash area and a living room, for your and your team's convenience;

The fourth level is for arrows or spells. Oh, and I also had the harpies build their nests on this level so they can cast spells outwards more easily.

The top floor is an observation deck, where you can observe the weather and detect monster movements. It's built to the standards of a mercenary-level unit in the Batos Commercial Kingdom. If there are any problems, the layout can be changed at any time. After all, I'm going to build a second watchtower tomorrow, so there's still room for improvement.

"very good."

After listening, An Xiao nodded slightly and stepped to the entrance of the first-floor staircase of the watchtower.

On the left, a row of small skeletons resurrected by a "last gasp" are busily carrying spare building materials.

Unlike Carol, they don't just randomly draw SSRs.

On the contrary, among the skeletons in this area, she was the only one who was different; the others were all deformed and misshapen, some even having difficulty following commands, appearing dull and unusable.

"Cough cough."

Just then, the little fox approached and said, "Captain, Nivea and the others have packed up everything they brought from the ship, including many sleeping aids they used in the Northwest Slope Mountain Village."

"Sleep aids?"

"Yes. It's so late, and you've had a long day. Everyone needs to sleep, right?"

The little fox blinked and pointed to the four large inscription bags placed on the ground beside it.

It was bulging inside, seemingly specially designed to hold all sorts of things that humans need, and it was quite large.

"Hoshimi, what exactly did you bring?"

An Xiao was quite surprised; he had a feeling that she had practically moved her entire household here.

After all, the inscribed pouch was full of magical space, making it extremely expensive to make, and it could hold just as much as a magic ring.

"It's nothing, it's just that—you have to understand, when war breaks out, no one will care whether you sleep well or not, except me."

Xingmi will keep it short.

"--Well then, thoughtful Miss Hoshimi, please show me all four of your treasure bags so I, as the guild leader, can take stock of the supplies, shall we?"

An Xiao responded politely.

"Okay, fine. Since you're the one asking me, I'll satisfy your curiosity. But let me make this clear: if you think my things are of good quality, you'll have to treat me a little better, okay?"

"----sure."

An Xiao first painted a picture of a bright future, without specifying just how good it would be.

"Okay, I'll open it now!"

Hoshimi gestured for the Rockman Hogan to help with the operation, while she stood aside watching with a grin, seemingly forgetting something important.

An Xiao looked through the package and saw that the first item was household goods—

The items included soft animal wool mattresses, warm cotton and linen quilts, skin-friendly blankets and pillowcases, and thick blankets—all magically treated to dispel the chill here.

The second package contained basic seeds and tools, such as rye and oats that can grow in poor soil, as well as hardy ice lettuce and shade-loving radish. Of course, tools such as hoes and sickles were also packed separately by the little fox, which was quite thoughtful.

As for the third package, it was all food.

It includes various types of dried meat and candied fruit specially made in Stardust Harbor, as well as compressed dry rations, which are even of higher quality than those on pirate ships.

The little fox interjected, "These were secretly taken for you to eat, not for anyone else."

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An Xiao's expression turned serious.

Keep reading.

The little fox explained, "The last bag contains valuables, some goodies I stole from my father's storage cabinet, a 'Soul-Capturing Bag'."

"That's one of them."

"I see."

An Xiao was about to praise her a few more times, but when her gaze swept over the items in the fourth package, she suddenly noticed that some of the things inside looked strangely familiar.

He couldn't help but bend down, take the items out, and examine them for a moment.

Finally, with a serious expression, he asked, "In this bag of valuables, could you tell me what these rubbery, chewing candy-like things on the packaging that say 'Xingyu Adults' are?"

"Uh—" The little fox shrank back, sweat pouring down its back.

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