Have you had enough, Miss Vampire? It's time to get down to business.

Could this be the reason Isabella went mad?

...But there is one thing this guy guessed wrong.

If Isabella were really pricked by this thorn of mine, she wouldn't just be "seriously injured"... If I put all my effort into it, it wouldn't be impossible for her, a member of the vampire clan, to be completely annihilated.

only……

If Isabella is really dead, then wouldn't Lor, who is most likely her follower, also...

Tsk, it turns out that one still has to be reserved!

Even if we really want to take action, we have to wait for Lor to come back and question that kid to make sure that he has really betrayed the church and abandoned the creed of "salvation and protection"!

Joyce gritted his teeth and thought to himself that he was completely crazy.

Facing a high-ranking vampire with all his might, I was actually planning to hold back? Any mistake would cost me my life!

"You guessed right, I can really injure her," he said to Emmett, "but the prerequisite is that I have to stab her... Her movements are too agile, I can't keep up at all."

"Hearing you say that, I feel relieved." Emmett smiled, "Don't worry, I will create opportunities for you."

83. Success or failure depends on this one move!

On the other side, Isabella, who had escaped from the black thorns, paused temporarily.

I saw her shoulders trembling slightly and the corners of her mouth slowly rising.

Then, suddenly, a burst of unbridled laughter broke out!

This laughter, echoing in the ruins that had long since turned into wreckage, was crisp and pleasant, yet it also revealed a chilling sense of danger and madness!

Then the laughter stopped abruptly.

Isabella's crimson eyes looked at Emmett and Joyce not far away in turn.

This guy has the "blood of the True Ancestor" that I desire... I want to kill him and take this power for myself... That guy summons those annoying strange thorns... I want to kill him so that he can never get in my way again...

kill!

The thirst for blood grows stronger.

But at the same time, she had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

why?

It was just a game called "hunting," killing two people. What was there to worry about? After all, I was a "monster"... Killing, destroying, and bringing misfortune to others was what I was born to do, wasn't it?

but……

Her gaze rested on the troublemaker who could summon thorns, and a hint of hesitation appeared in her expression.

I feel like this guy looks familiar. I think I should know him... If I really kill him, I'm sure people will hate me... Eh? Who will hate me?

The restless forces in the body calmed down slightly.

Isabella felt quite sympathetic. She pressed her fair, slender wrist against her temple, trying hard to recall something... something very important to her, someone very important...

The man's name and face are about to come out.

However, there seemed to be a fog lingering in her mind, making it impossible for her to recall clearly.

At the same time, the two "prey" launched a new round of actions.

A pale blue flame attacked from the left. This flame had no temperature, but it could burn everything it touched, even sand and stone... There was no doubt that it was a high-level talisman from the source of the "fierce" in Emmett's hand!

Isabella frowned, raised her hand without thinking, and released a wave of blood.

Her thoughts were already somewhat sluggish, and now this sudden interruption inevitably made her irritable. At the same time, her bloodlust and violent emotions once again took over.

Zizizi!

The moment the flame and blood collided, a large amount of white steam quickly spread out!

……

The opportunity is coming!

Although there was no clear communication beforehand, Joyce realized that this was the opportunity created by the unidentified mysterious man for him to take action!

Right now, the entire battlefield is shrouded in fog, and visibility is extremely low.

In other words, it's difficult for Isabella to accurately grasp my movements now... Of course, I can't see her either, but it doesn't matter. As long as I can roughly grasp her position and launch a large-scale surprise attack in the corresponding direction, it will be fine.

As long as my "thorns" can prick her once, even the slightest scratch, the power of "corruption" can be implanted into her body, making her lose her ability to fight!

With that, the battle is over.

Frightened like this, Joyce quickly lowered his body, turned the thorn dagger in his hand over, held it upside down, and looked at the ground.

As long as they pierce the "thorns" into the ground and let them grow and spread in the soil, they can approach Isabella quietly... The thick fog will interfere with her judgment and reaction speed. When the thorns burst out from under Isabella's feet, it will be difficult to avoid them.

Success or failure depends on this!

Joyce gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and began to exert force with his arms.

But at this moment, somehow, his feet suddenly slipped, his body lost balance, and he fell on the ground with his back facing the sky!

Joyce was startled, and then he realized that he had just stepped on a loose stone... Hey, what's going on?

So unlucky at the critical moment?

Tsk!

What was even worse was that the power of the "thorns" had already been released, and there was no time to retract it! The branches that should have pierced the ground, because of his momentary mistake, instead spread towards the sky!

Joyce was immediately disheartened.

He understood that in a confrontation with a high-level transcendent, any small mistake could be fatal... let alone such a stupid and coincidental mistake!

Sure enough, the next second, a strong wind carrying the smell of blood suddenly arose.

The milky white mist that enveloped the battlefield was instantly blown away, and Isabella, her eyes glowing red, appeared! Her nails grew long and sharp, like daggers, and flew straight towards Joyce's face!

There is no way to avoid it!

...it's over.

Joyce thought.

Obviously, because of Gancai's mistake, Isabella had noticed my actions... So many thorns spread towards the sky in one breath, it was so obvious, it would be strange that she didn't notice it.

All in all, the opportunity to win has been lost.

I'm so sorry, Luo Nina... As expected, I'm still not suitable to be the "acting captain". It seems you have to find someone else to take over...

Joyce let out a wry smile.

Apart from some regret and helplessness in my heart, I felt unexpectedly calm.

People say that when a person is on the verge of death, their minds become extremely active due to stress response, and they feel that time around them has slowed down... Joyce can prove that this is indeed the case.

Should I take this opportunity to review my life?

Joyce sighed like this, and at the same time he clearly saw a white light passing before his eyes.

Hmm, could this be the path that leads me to the afterlife...

Wait, that’s not right!

Joyce suddenly realized that this light contained a very pure and powerful supernatural power, and it gave people a somewhat familiar feeling... This is not the light that guides me to the afterlife, but the sword!

The extraordinary relic of an eighth-level sage, "Liu Guang"!

——whoosh.

Sure enough, the next moment, accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking through the air, a sharp blade condensed from pure white light suddenly nailed in front of Joyce!

At the same time, Isabella, who was rushing forward, suddenly stopped and her attack came to an abrupt halt.

Not only that, she even jumped back and retreated more than ten meters away, as if she was afraid of the high-level holy light power contained in the "flowing light" that could effectively restrain the vampires.

“…Lor?”

Surprised, Joyce turned his head in disbelief and looked in the direction where the "flowing light" came from.

It's really him.

"I'm sorry, Senior Joyce, my Isabella has caused you trouble." The man slowly approached from a distance and spoke calmly, "Please take a moment to rest... I'll take care of the rest."

84. Is love enough?

When they were still quite some distance away from the battlefield, Lor had already realized that Isabella was fighting with someone!

And when he finally arrived, there was an unexpected person in the battle.

Joyce!

The black thorns that continued to grow and spread from the hands of this elder seemed to contain an extremely powerful and evil force... At this moment, the elder who was usually straightforward and kind finally revealed his hideous side.

"Is this the 'secret' that Joyce-senpai is hiding... He can actually compete with Isabella at full power. That's incredible."

Lor couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

As for the eldest lady's situation, it was also obvious that something was wrong.

The ominous premonition really came true... She seemed to have become extremely bloodthirsty, crazy, and reckless, and she wanted to kill Joyce!

Isabella would never do such a thing under normal circumstances.

Her mental state must have been affected by some force!

But, what kind of power could have such a strong influence on Isabella, a demigod-level powerful being?

Can't figure it out.

There is simply no time to think about it.

As he ran forward, Luo Er quickly took out the "alien space storage bag" he carried with him. All his belongings, including many extraordinary props, talismans, and those antique coins and jewelry that had not yet been converted into cash, were placed in it.

The current situation is what Lor least wants to see.

If things continue like this, one of Isabella and Senior Joyce will be either killed or injured... In short, we must intervene immediately to prevent the situation from getting worse!

[Hey, Lor, you want to die? Do you think you can just casually intervene in a battle of this magnitude? Don't you even think about your current strength and how much weight you have?]

The wise voice in my mind suddenly warned:

[Also, Isabella has clearly gone mad and doesn't care about her family! If you approach her rashly, she'll attack you. Rushing in will only lead to your own death!]

[What can you do now? Are you planning to 'wake her up with love'? Humph, don't be naive!]

...Wake her up with love?

Lor was slightly stunned, then realized that this was a crucial reminder.

At this moment, above the battlefield, the pale blue flame containing powerful extraordinary power collided with Isabella's blood wave, and a large amount of steam was stirred up!

Lor felt something was wrong.

Those flames just now should have been released by the guy who was fighting with Isabella long before Senior Joyce joined the battle... Lor is still not clear about this person's identity and intentions, but the tactical purpose of this action is quite obvious.

Use fog to obscure vision and create opportunities for Joyce to launch a surprise attack!

Although this tactic is simple, Isabella seems to have lost her mind now and may not be able to see through the other party's purpose... The situation is not favorable for her!

Thinking of this, Lor decisively took out the "Notes of Disaster" from his storage bag.

This is an extraordinary prop that can bring misfortune and bad luck to people. The effect is powerful, but it is also quite evil... Therefore, unless facing a real villain, Lor does not intend to use this prop easily.

But now, I can't care about that anymore.

Sorry, Joyce-senpai!

Lore wrote quickly and "predicted" the bad experience that was about to happen to Joyce on the paper. Then he put away the notebook and held the "X-ray Eyeball" in his hand.

In this way, the fog covering the battlefield will no longer obscure Lor's vision!

What happened next was exactly as predicted.

Joyce's sneak attack failed and instead exposed his own position... And Isabella, who was full of desire to attack, ran straight towards Joyce just as Lor had expected!

Lor opened his palm and quickly summoned the "Flowing Light" into his hand.

Then, throw it out!