The male supporting character was actually myself.

“My lord, I swore to fight alongside you to the death. How can I let you fight the werewolves alone?” Edmund volunteered to accompany his lord on the expedition.

“After the werewolves transform, their sense of smell becomes even more acute. They will smell our scent and try every means to rush over and kill us. Listen to Edmund, your current task is to protect Helena. I will go protect the town.”

Before the words were even finished, the little white cat came bouncing back, shouting, "Oh no, host! Those werewolves are coming! They're in the valley to the east, and two of them have already transformed!"

The fluffy little thing jumped onto his shoulder, panting, "A lot of fearless people are gathered on the east side of town with bows, arrows and torches. If the werewolves charge over, they're doomed!"

After listening, Jiang Chen's expression turned solemn as he repeatedly instructed, "Edmund, take good care of Helena no matter what. Remember, never step out of the inn. Wait for me to return!"

After saying that, he gave the little white cat a wink, and then disappeared from the spot.

"Host, please be careful! Don't worry, I'll use items to protect them if necessary!"

The little white cat perched on Helena's shoulder, shouted at the top of its lungs, coughed a few times, rubbed its neck, and sighed, "It seems like it went too far to hear me..."

Edmund, being the protagonist, certainly wouldn't be easily killed, so he decided that as long as he protected Helena at crucial moments, the script team would definitely have to work overtime!

Just as the two returned to their upstairs room and locked all the doors and windows, feeling tense and anxious, Jiang Chen had already appeared outside the town.

A wide road connects the town of Keltu to the rolling mountains to the east. He stands on the road, bathed in the cool moonlight, dressed in black. Behind him are the outlines of houses in the town, with flickering firelight and the sounds of people arguing.

Ahead lay towering, dark mountains, like a giant beast crouching on the ground, ready to pounce at any moment.

Chapter Forty: Slaying

"Awoo!"

"Awoo!"

……

The wolf howls grew louder and louder, their undulating sounds echoing through the valley, sending shivers down one's spine.

"My God, could this be a pack of giant wolves?" The old hunter holding the torch couldn't help but tremble. "I've never heard such a wild and terrifying wolf howl in all my years of hunting. Everyone, stay alert! If the wolves charge into town, we must hold them off!"

The hunters spontaneously stood at the front, while the men behind them, carrying farm tools, were also somewhat apprehensive. They would occasionally tap their broken basins to make a clanging sound, hoping to scare away the wolves with their torches and loud noise.

A tense atmosphere instantly spread through the crowd, and everyone's heart jumped at the sound of the terrifying roar.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Soon the ground began to shake, as if the entire mountain had come to life and was moving toward the town.

"What's that noise? A herd of wild boars?"

"It doesn't sound like a pack animal; this noise definitely comes from a big one!"

"When did such a terrifying creature appear in the mountains?"

"We didn't find anything unusual while hunting in the mountains today. What could it be?"

……

As people discussed the matter with fear and unease, more than a dozen werewolves, unable to resist the wild power within them under the moonlight, revealed their true forms and charged toward the town driven by their bloodlust and the remaining information in their minds!

"What kind of monster is that?!"

"No, it's not a wolf!"

"My God, so many big ones!"

"Set up your spears! Get your crossbows ready!"

……

As the earth trembled violently, under the moonlight, everyone finally saw a dozen enormous, muscular, and terrifying creatures running towards Kritu Town with incredible speed and a roar, on all fours.

Even the most experienced hunters had never seen such a terrifying monster.

They have long, black hair like steel needles, huge and sharp claws that allow them to stand upright or climb and jump on all fours, and a ferocious face that resembles a wolf. Their bare, white teeth drip with saliva, and their excessively bright eyes ignore the darkness and are full of violence.

"My God, is this a monster that crawled out of hell?"

"We must hold on! Behind us are our homes, our parents, our wives, and our children! Don't scatter!"

"Get some nets! Find plenty of animal traps to catch them first!"

"You could also try using a lasso!"

……

Although the terrifying monster was still some distance from Kritu Town, the group had already observed their opponent clearly under the bright moonlight.

Having never faced such a terrifying monster before, many people were discouraged.

"It's so big, our houses probably can't withstand it!"

"Quickly tell everyone to go into the cellar! The narrower the entrance, the safer it is!"

"Oh my god, look over there, isn't there someone there?!"

"They crashed into it! Is that...is that even human?"

The town of Kritu was filled with panicked shouts and the clatter of broken pots. The hunters, whose legs were trembling at the front, suddenly noticed a black figure standing in the path that the monster was sure to take.

Previously, his motionless black figure blended into the shadows of the trees, making him difficult to spot.

As the monster drew closer, he seemed to take two steps back, standing perfectly in the moonlight, making himself clearly visible!

A sudden question arose in the minds of the fearful and tense crowd: Who was that person? Wasn't he afraid?

The more critical the moment, the easier it is to calm everyone down when there is such a calm and composed person in charge.

Especially when everyone noticed the figure standing still, waiting for the monster to attack, the other person's composure, as if Mount Tai were collapsing before them, gave them a sense of security.

"Whoosh!"

"Thump! Thump!"

……

Those who experienced this night often find it difficult to describe in words what kind of scene it was when they recall witnessing the amazing moment.

A very thin glint of light flashed in my field of vision, like a taut, glowing cotton thread that stretched out from both sides of the black figure and surrounded the entire town.

Under the moonlight, a ferocious beast with its gaping maw charged towards the town. Just as everyone could feel the beast's distinctive stench about to hit their faces, the line trembled slightly.

Then came the sound of heavy objects crashing to the ground one after another, as more than a dozen monsters were cut in half at the chest and fell to the ground.

At first, some claws were twitching, but after a moment, the monster, which had been broken in two, was completely dead.

No one noticed when the black figure disappeared, nor could anyone find any trace of the shimmering line in the wilderness.

If it weren't for the warm, foul smell of the black blood emanating from the slicing monsters lying on the ground, everyone would have thought they were having a nightmare.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye, taking only a very short time from start to finish.

While Edmund was still discussing with Helena whether to go and help, Jiang Chen had already leisurely returned to the inn.

"Host, you solved it so quickly? Did you use a tool, meow?" The little white cat asked curiously, its eyes wide.

Edmund hurriedly asked, "My lord, are you alright? You've killed the werewolves?"

"I am, after all, one of the oldest vampire clan leaders. Dealing with a few lowly dogs is nothing to me," Jiang Chen said with a helpless shrug. "However, we can only take a short break today."

We have to set off before dawn tomorrow.

"So many werewolves will definitely alert the hunters, and I don't want to run into them."

Edmund felt a lingering fear when the hunter was mentioned.

"Then let's all get some rest. Edmund, please be careful when you go hunting tonight." Helena couldn't help but worry when she thought about how he had almost been killed by hunters.

What if we encounter it again?

The sudden appearance of werewolves is not a good sign; there might be other dangers lurking nearby.

Jiang Chen handed over a bottle of fresh blood that had been prepared beforehand. "To avoid any unforeseen complications, don't go out tonight. After you finish drinking it, stay by Helena's side to prevent any further incidents."

Back in his room, he instructed, "Xiao Bai, could you please go and check around to see if there's anything unusual? I'm worried that there might be hidden problems before the script is even updated."

"Okay, meow, host, rest assured and take care of your safety!" The little white cat assured him and hopped out.

After washing up, Jiang Chen lay on the bed recalling the moment he fought against more than a dozen werewolves. He realized that his precision in controlling the Soul Weapon had improved again, and the Soul Weapon was more powerful than before.

How exactly does it grow within the mission world?

Does it absorb some kind of energy or something?

Why is it that even though I haven't received any training, my accuracy in controlling the Soul Weapon increases dramatically as its power grows?

According to the characteristics of conventional weapons, the more powerful they are, the harder they should be to control without practice. However, the Horcrux does the opposite; it has now evolved to the point of almost becoming a part of oneself...

With many unanswered questions lingering in her mind, Jiang Chen tossed and turned for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep.

In a pure white space, waves surged one after another.

He seemed to be lying on a boat made of flower petals, bobbing and tumbling.

Amidst the subtle fragrance, one feels utterly relaxed, as if ascending to heaven; or as if releasing pent-up inner wildness, leaving only a light, airy shell, resulting in an indescribable sense of ease and comfort.

Soft, warm, snow-white, delicate, clear, sweet...

A mix of feelings, gently entwined, made it impossible to escape.

Chapter Forty-One: I've figured it out!

"Phew..." Jiang Chen let out a long sigh of relief, his fatigue completely washed away and his body full of energy. He slowly opened his eyes.

He thought about it carefully and realized that it seemed to be a wonderful and indescribable dream, but when he tried to recall it, it felt like a cloud in the sky, clearly there but impossible to grasp.

"How strange, do vampires all have dreams like this?"

He found it somewhat unbelievable. The original owner of this body seemed to have never dreamed in his memories, so how come he suddenly started having dreams?

"Host, the script has been updated!" The little white cat peeked in and, seeing that he was awake, hurriedly reminded him, "We need to set off quickly; we can look at the script on the way!"

Not long after the group of four left Kelitu Town at great speed, a dozen or so fine horses that had rushed there overnight came to a stop on the main road east of the town.

“They’re all dead, and it looks like they were all killed with a single blow!” The leading hunter captain dismounted and examined the wounds carefully, his expression grave. “The cut surfaces of the wounds are extremely clean, as if they were made by a sharp blade.”

But what kind of power could possibly sever an entire werewolf's body?

"Captain, there were sixteen werewolves in total. Each one was cut in half at the chest, their hearts severed, killing them instantly. Whoever did it, they clearly know a lot about werewolf characteristics."