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Bewitching humans! When Dickon's eyes met Van Helsing's, the hypnotic fluctuations in his eyes entered Van Helsing's mind.

His speed slowed down, creating an opening in his defense. Deacon thrust forward, his blood-red hand piercing through the swaying energy shield.

Van Helsing calmed himself and rolled to the side, moving his body away from its original position.

Although he dodged quickly enough, Dickon's hand grazed above his arm, leaving a shallow wound.

Van Helsing was shocked; he was injured! This was a huge problem!

Sure enough, after the wound appeared, the blood in Van Helsing's veins began to rush out of his body, and the small wound began to bleed profusely, his long sleeves were soaked with blood within seconds.

Van Helsing completely disregarded his own wounds. Dickon's attacks became increasingly rapid, and he channeled all the energy in his body into the weapons in his hands, unleashing both longswords into the offensive. He directly engaged Dickon in a fierce battle.

Under Van Helsing's desperate attack, Dickon began to retreat, his heart filled with regret. Van Helsing was the strongest vampire hunter he had ever seen, but his thinking was too rigid, making him impossible to recruit.

Having bought himself some space, Van Helsing shuddered, his magic dispelling the marks Dickon had left on his wound, which was instantly healed.

Suddenly the battlefield fell silent. Van Helsing and Dickon faced each other across the street, the distance between them practically nonexistent.

Both of them knew that the winner had already been decided.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for humans to outlast vampires in terms of endurance. In this battle, if no one surrenders, the final result will only be Van Helsing's tragic death due to exhaustion of physical strength and magical power.

Chapter Fourteen: The Intervention of the Sorcerer Supreme

Whew~ Van Helsing let out a breath. He was ready to go. He had to buy his apprentice some time to escape. It was a pity that he hadn't finished teaching his skills yet. He also hoped that his apprentice would have some sense.

Dickon shook his head. It seemed this man was determined to die rather than surrender. In that case, he had no choice but to kill him. Vampire hunters, if you don't surrender, you die!

At the same time, Yang Qiu was also ready. The other three stars in the universe of thought dimmed simultaneously, and the squeezed energy was transformed into a pen in Yang Qiu's hand.

Chapter 1: A Desperate Comeback

During his battle with the vampire Deacon, Van Helsing gradually recalled the knowledge he had forgotten, and at the same time, the targeted buffs that had faded with time reappeared on him...

Van Helsing stumbled and nearly fell in front of Deacon, a movement that startled Deacon, who thought it was the opening move of some kind of ultimate technique.

Once Van Helsing regained his balance, he realized that he had missed an opportunity.

However, what he didn't know was that this opportunity was much bigger and more important than he imagined.

As Van Helsing regained his balance, he felt a sudden surge of anti-vampire magic in his mind. Also, that familiar feeling returned – the blessing bestowed by the collective will of humanity after "killing" Dracula.

Vampire Slayer: Increases all damage dealt to vampires by 10%, gains Yin resistance, and is immune to effects such as Bloodflow Infusion.

Van Helsing's lips curled into a wide smile, then he suddenly burst out laughing, "Hahahaha, come on, little bat!"

Dickon's nose twitched. He smelled a disgusting odor emanating from Van Helsing, who had launched another attack. Even the other man's approach made him feel nauseous.

After receiving the blessing, the power gap between Van Helsing and Dickon narrowed considerably, and the fight was no longer as frustrating as it had been at the beginning. However, the gap still existed, with the biggest problem being the supply of energy.

There is a temporary solution to this problem: Yang Qiu's mental energy pool is a large blue potion that continuously replenishes Van Helsing's energy.

The intense battle awakened the dormant energy within Van Helsing, energy that had been dormant due to the passage of time…

Feeling the magical power surging within him, Van Helsing entered a berserk state, the blue light from his twin swords almost piercing the eyes of Blade, who was watching the battle.

Concussive Strike! Arcane Strike! Multistrike!

Van Helsing, who perfectly integrated his archery skills into his swordsmanship, showed Dickon the power of a monster hunter, leaving him with wounds that were difficult to heal.

For the next ten minutes, Van Helsing had a great time, but Yang Qiu, who was providing logistical support for him, was almost drained. This guy really didn't save any money after becoming rich. He used quantity to make up for the quality difference brought about by the rank, but this quantity was provided by Yang Qiu!

Van Helsing, who had barely gained the upper hand, realized he couldn't afford to delay any longer if he couldn't subdue Dickon. Dickon would be even more ruthless after nightfall, and the arrival of official forces might not be on his side. His best course of action now was to preserve his strength and retreat with his apprentice!

Yang Qiu influences Van Helsing's actions through the script. He can force Van Helsing to retreat, but that would greatly compromise the script's plausibility, and might end up with something unacceptable.

Feeling exceptionally exhilarated, Van Helsing glanced at Blade hiding behind the building, then at the setting sun, and began to consider retreating.

However, Dickon noticed this thought. Van Helsing's recent offensive made Dickon realize that he absolutely could not let Van Helsing escape, as that would be tantamount to releasing a tiger back into the mountains!

Damn it! Yang Qiu cursed inwardly. His pale face indicated that his power was waning. He was thinking about how to create a "deus ex machina" element, even if it was just to force Dickon to back down.

But just then, a portal appeared behind Deacon and swallowed him whole.

Ancient One! She's been discovered!

This was Yang Qiu's first reaction. Just as he was about to stand up and change positions, a feeling of powerlessness welled up in his heart and made his body sway twice.

No, I have to finish this quickly!

The sudden disappearance of the enemy startled Van Helsing, and he also noticed that after the enemy was gone, the fluctuating magical energy within his body calmed down...

Epilogue: The Monster Hunter Never Stops

Looking at the utterly devastated streets around him, Van Helsing knew that the city's army was about to turn against him. Exhausted from the recent battle, he decided to temporarily leave the city with his apprentice, but he would never stop hunting vampires...

After writing the last word, the pen that Yang Qiu had conjured from his spiritual power shattered in his hand. He plopped down in a chair, panting heavily.

This is bad! We can't leave now!

Yang Qiu sighed inwardly. He could only hope that Gu Yi had only focused on Van Helsing and hadn't discovered him, the person behind the scenes.

In the universe of thought, the fourth star was completed, and the script's evaluation was also released. Yang Qiu dragged his weak body to the sofa and lay down on it. He now only hoped that this time it would at least be acceptable, otherwise all the resources he had invested would be a huge loss.

Scenario 4: Monster Hunter Van Helsing

Synopsis: An ancient monster hunter awakens from a replica of the Locker of Consumables, but a century has passed. His era is over, yet evil remains, and an ancient adversary is determined to eliminate this reborn monster hunter…

Script evolution result: Pass

Script evolution product: Monster Hunter - Van Helsing

Even after hundreds of years, Van Helsing, who successfully graduated from the Monster Hunter Training Camp, remains one of the most powerful monster hunters on the planet. He possesses master-level swordsmanship and archery skills, and has mastered the methods of creating various magical traps. Unfortunately, his only animal companion has passed away over time, which has lowered his strength by a level...

Seeing the final result, Yang Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he also sobered up a bit, realizing that he had become a little arrogant recently.

While the Blood Hand Gang may seem like a behemoth to ordinary people, at his level, the enemies he faces are no longer of that caliber. Consequently, his vision and awareness of danger should be heightened, rather than becoming arrogant.

Always remember the power of self-criticism. At the same time, Yang Qiu also began to think about how to deal with the Ancient One's Supreme Master Society.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't planning to take down the Sorcerer Supreme. He couldn't even completely deal with Yang Qiu, the vampire, let alone the Sorcerer Supreme, who was far superior to vampires. He was thinking about how to better conceal himself.

Just because Gu Yi hasn't come to his door now doesn't mean she won't in the future. Yang Qiu doesn't want to deal with this bald guy who's lived for five hundred years; bald guys are a big problem in this world.

Chapter Fifteen: Strength, Responsibility, and Power

After lying on the sofa for a while, Yang Qiu got up to find himself something to eat. Daydreaming was pointless, and scaring himself was even more pointless. Since the Ancient One and the Sorcerer Supreme had not yet appeared, he might as well accumulate strength step by step. The next scenario must not be like scenario four, where he rushed into the scenario and ended up not accumulating enough mental energy.

A few days later, Yang Qiu went to his uncle's house for a meal as usual. After so many times, he had been accepted by the family, and they no longer treated him as a guest.

"Horn TV is now reporting that, according to information released by the police, the mass casualties that occurred in Olympia a few days ago were caused by a battle between Van Helsing and the mutated creature Dickon..."

The news report on television caught Yang Qiu's attention; it showed the devastation in the streets after Van Helsing and Dickon's battle.

"This is a heartening event. A spokesperson for Washington State pointed out that Monster Hunter Van Helsing is a hero embodying the spirit of Washington. Through his actions, he demonstrated the power of the Washington spirit, guiding us in our fight against evil, and illustrating the truth that evil will always be defeated by justice..."

Peter Parker suddenly felt excited as he listened to the host's words, while Ben next to him frowned.

"It is understood that Mr. Van Helsing is a top hunter with a deep mastery of longswords and bows and arrows among cold weapons... We believe that with heroes like Van Helsing around, the mutated creatures in the United States will definitely be completely eradicated!"

As Yang Qiu chewed the food in his mouth, he felt it was increasingly tasteless, as if he were gnawing on a piece of wax. The entire report avoided the important points, neither explaining what kind of mutated creature Dickon was nor how such a mutated creature came to be, as if it was deliberately kept secret. On the contrary, all kinds of information about Van Helsing were described in great detail, from his appearance to his main combat abilities, etc.

He didn't understand what others were doing, but Yang Qiu knew very well that the people behind this program had ill intentions; in wartime, this would be tantamount to treason.

"He's amazing! He's like a second Captain America! I wish I had that kind of power! I would definitely be like him and completely eradicate all evil!"

Peter Parker exclaimed excitedly; judging from his expression, Van Helsing had probably become one of his idols.

Ben silently put down his chopsticks, turned to look at Peter, who looked a little bewildered under his gaze. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't think he had said anything wrong.

"Uncle Ben, what are you trying to say? Let's assume Peter became Van Helsing, what would you like to say to him?"

Yang Qiu said with a hint of mockery, guessing that he was about to witness that famous scene.

“Peter, if one day you truly gain great power, power that includes not only combat prowess but also social status, I hope you will remember the two sentences I said today.”

He thought for a while before speaking.

Two sentences? Isn't it just one sentence? Yang Qiu scratched his head.

"My first piece of advice is that with great power comes great responsibility. When you have power far beyond that of ordinary people, you will inevitably bear heavy responsibilities. I hope that when that time comes, you will be able to make good use of your power and take on that responsibility."

Ben looked into Peter's eyes and said, "As long as Peter understands this, he will not be tempted by power and deviate from the path of goodness and justice. If he does deviate, then the stronger the power, the greater the destruction it will bring to human society."

Peter nodded to show that he understood. He felt that his uncle had said a lot, just like Mr. Van Helsing, that once he had power, he would fight against mutated creatures that ordinary people could not fight.

"The second point is that with great power comes great power. You may not understand this now, but I hope you can remember that power and power are symbiotic. If you have great power, you should also obtain corresponding rights. These rights may not be reflected in status or fame, but they should be reflected in your right to choose and your right to speak. Otherwise, moral blackmail, slander, and false accusations may befall you at any time."

He was noticeably more serious when he said the second sentence, clearly not wanting his nephew to become like Van Helsing on television.

Yang Qiu sat quietly to the side. This was perhaps all he wanted to say to Spider-Man, but at that point in time, he may have only said half of it because of his death.

“Uncle, I don’t understand what you mean. Isn’t being a good person enough?” Peter was confused.

Ben sighed. Peter's parents had died early, and his busy and arduous work had led to some problems in his children's education.

Ben turned and pointed to the screen still playing on TV. "Peter, tell me first, what is this program trying to say?"

"Hmm...it should be a call for us to learn from Mr. Van Helsing and carry forward the spirit of Washington," Peter said after thinking for a moment.

"No, you missed some important information. The host's script contains a lot of logical fallacies and exaggerations. It's actually a case of flattery to kill. He attributed many concepts and things that a single person couldn't do to Van Helsing. No matter how strong he is, he's still just one person and it's impossible for him to do those things. Also, you should pay attention: after reading the whole thing, what do you know about that mutated creature?"

"Do you know how to avoid and protect yourself when you encounter him? Do you know his attack methods and the items you need to survive? You know nothing. On the contrary, all kinds of information about Van Helsing have been made public, and everyone knows about him, including his enemies."

He looked a little excited; it was unclear what he was thinking.

Peter fell silent. After a long while, he looked at the images on television and asked, "Why are these people doing this?"

“I don’t know why they did this, but I know what they’ll do next. Van Helsing has already been elevated to a very high status, so they can comfortably blame some of the casualties caused by mutated creatures on him. What will happen next?”

"A large portion of his former admirers will turn to hate him because of the biased reporting that follows. Eventually, they will blame all their misfortunes on him!"

Ben guided Peter's thinking, and Yang Qiu understood Ben's meaning. However, those people would not succeed because Van Helsing was not the hero that most people imagined. His backstory, after the script was successfully developed, was just as complicated as that of any normal person living a normal life.

Moreover, his extremely long life and experiences enriched Van Helsing with a sufficiently high level of insight. He was able to see the traps involved and would not, like some people who have been successfully morally blackmailed, knowingly walk into a trap.

Chapter Sixteen: The Dead Are More Useful Than the Living

Under Ben's guidance, Peter felt his worldview was being challenged. After analyzing the situation, he had to admit that most of what his uncle said was correct. He realized that he had simply never thought about this before.

"Then, Uncle, what about Captain America?" Peter suddenly thought of his first idol when he was a child. Captain America's promotion has been going on for countless years, and now he has become a symbol.