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"My subjects, prepare for battle."
...
She still took that step.
As the decree was issued, a memory that did not belong to her flashed through her mind, only to disappear in an instant.
A king's hands must be stained with blood, otherwise his reign will not last long.
Mercy towards the enemy is cruelty towards one's own people.
Ludwig knew that these memories did not originally belong to her.
But now they have become part of Ludwig along with the Queen's authority, and these teachings from a deceased king are now prompting her to embark on a path paved with blood.
"Once your hands are stained with blood... you can never go back."
hum-
"But I had no other choice."
The vampire queen ascended to the top of the castle, gazing at the eternal night sky she had created.
"After tonight, the name of the Queen of Eternal Night will resound throughout the world."
Snapped!
With a snap of her fingers, more than ten crimson beams shot out from all parts of the castle, scattering and flying in all directions like meteors.
"All eleven members of the Vampire Council, along with Yin Shang, Ruo Keke, Alexei, and other high-end combatants, heed my command."
"Kill them all, leave no one alive!"
The vampire high command was fully aware of the Queen's condition. Overworked and ill, the vampire queen's health was failing, and she could no longer withstand high-intensity combat.
But she still maintained her composure and climbed to the highest point of the castle to inspire the vampire warriors going into battle.
"In the still of the eternal night, the vampires will never perish."
More than ten vampire warriors silently chanted along with her:
"In the eternal night, the vampires will never perish!"
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...
Just then, footsteps sounded from behind Ludwig.
A quick glance to the side and Ludwig's cold, arrogant gaze softened instantly, replaced by surprise.
"Mother, Queen Mother! And Lochina!"
She quickly gestured for the two to go back.
"The situation is urgent, how could you come out..."
Hiriote, holding Lochina's hand, stood at the top of the steps leading to the platform, a smile on her face.
"What a dutiful queen... but she should also take care of her health."
Ludwig looked even more surprised.
She didn't say anything, yet Hilliot could tell that she was in poor health?
...
"Is it because the enemy has a large number of enemies that they deliberately didn't let me and Lochina fight?"
"Heliot said with a smile."
"That's very thoughtful. But we're not weak women without any fighting ability, are we?"
Ludwig denied it: "You are no longer fit to fight, and Lochina is still a child. Let others take charge of the battlefield."
Hiriote waved her hand: "Alright, alright, I never said I wanted to participate in the battle. Let's be realistic..."
She patted Lochina's head.
“I’m a mother who is afraid of dying now.”
"But I don't want to just sit idly by at such a critical moment. I have something I can do."
She and Lochina stood on either side of Ludwig, each taking one of her hands.
"We'll stay here with you until this crisis is over. With us by your side, the pressure will be less, right?"
Ludwig was stunned, but Lochina's innocent smile brought her back to her senses.
“Sister Lulu. Lochina knows you are doing something very important.”
“But Lochina could also tell that her sister seemed to be sick, and her beautiful skin didn’t seem to have the same luster.”
"Mom said that my sister's illness is not serious, and that as long as I am with my sister, she will get better."
...
Ludwig patted Lochina's head helplessly and sighed softly.
"Sigh, even Lochina could tell I wasn't feeling well... I really am bad at lying."
"Could it be... that I actually didn't hide anything from my subjects at all?"
Hirio covered her face and chuckled.
"No wonder Lingxi likes you so much, you really are quite cute."
Ludwig blushed: "Alright! Let's get down to business!"
She lifted her skirt, stepped back onto the platform, and her eyes glowed with a blood-red fluorescence.
"The foundation of our vampire clan, which has endured for thousands of years, lies in the unparalleled dark power that flows through our blood."
"Let those arrogant humans who think they can fight vampires just because they have mastered modern firearms... 'see blood'."
Chapter 228 Concentric
"Boss, is this deal really risk-free? We're dealing with vampires! Those monsters who use witchcraft!"
“If you’re a coward, go back home and don’t bother making this money. More than 5,000 brothers have surrounded this place, and there’s a mobile force waiting on the outer perimeter. These vampires have absolutely no chance of winning.”
"What if they try to escape..."
"What a joke! Escape? Where to run? The entire vampire dark zone is now besieged by those lunatics, the Bloodhide. I don't know how our powerful employer managed to get the Bloodhide to obey."
The mercenary leader picked up his binoculars and stood on a high point behind the position, observing the eerie castle that was faintly visible in the forest.
“Once this deal is done, I’ll retire from this life of crime. With this money, my brothers can enjoy a life of luxury for the rest of their lives.”
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"Report! Boss! There's movement at the castle! The vampires seem to have sent out combat personnel to engage—"
The mercenary leader immediately ordered, "Blood energy is very troublesome, but its range of effect is limited. Keep your distance from these monsters!"
"All mortar and artillery crews of all detachments, let these old monsters see the power of modern weapons!"
"Target: Eternal Night Castle. Full fire!"
shoot!"
Boom boom boom boom—!
...
A series of muffled thuds echoed in the distance, and then countless shells, missiles, and grenades rained down on the Eternal Night Castle.
Ludwig, perched atop the high platform, witnessed everything. Without a doubt, in seconds, the castle would be engulfed in flames, countless lives lost!
But she would never let any of that happen.
“I, the Queen of Eternal Night… have promised my people a future.”
She proudly raised her right hand, her fingertips pointing to the sky.
She raised her head, as if looking down upon the world.
"And the road to the future will be paved with your blood."
Snapped!
"【Short-lived precious time, let's linger here for now】."
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock—Clang!
The mechanical gears turned, the bell rang, and all things returned to silence.
With another elegant wave of her hand, the dark blue light separated from her body and transformed into a witch as magnificent as the stars.
"Blood stains the moon's shadow, yet the stars remain forever."
The Night Witch parted her beautiful lips slightly and accepted the words of the Vampire Queen.
"【Spell of the Stars - Meteor Shower】".
The witch waved her wand as if dancing, drawing dark blue arcs in the air.
The next second, all these arcs transformed into meteor-like magical missiles, striking the incoming dangerous projectiles with perfect accuracy.
As she completed her final dance move, all the projectiles were destroyed by her magical meteor.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock—Clang!
Time resumed its flow, and a thunderous explosion suddenly resounded above the castle.
Boom boom boom——
Although she had temporarily thwarted the attack, Ludwig did not let her guard down at all. She immediately commanded the Night Witch to rise into the sky.
"【Dark Moon Spell - Full Moon Radiance】!"
The Witch of Eternal Night gradually generated a huge, dark blue, semi-transparent barrier from the tip of her wand, which soon completely enveloped the entire castle.
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"Alright, that way the castle will be safe for a while... Ah!"
Ludwig felt dizzy and swayed as if she was about to fall.
She deployed an unprecedentedly large magical barrier, which would undoubtedly consume a great deal of her power.
Using blood energy not only depletes mental energy but also physically consumes blood. Therefore, her chronic anemia is the primary reason for her poor health.
Hilliot supported her, her heartache evident in her words.
"Lulu, I told you not to be reckless! Just block this wave of fire first, why did you have to deploy the barrier..."
...
"They won't give us any breathing room."
As soon as Ludwig finished speaking, another series of explosions rang out outside the barrier, as frequent as firecrackers.
Boom boom boom——!!
"Ughhhh! Eternal...Eternal Night Witch...Hold on!"
hum-
Ludwig collapsed into Hilliot's arms, feeling dizzy and pale.
"Time is running out... we must change our tactics..."
Ludwig realized that she was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Before losing consciousness, she issued a final order to the vampire warriors who were heading to confront the mercenary group.
"Soldiers...listen to me."
"At all costs, prioritize eliminating their long-range strike capabilities..."
"Otherwise, the castle on which we depend for survival will be destroyed by artillery fire. We must win this battle."
"The vampire race is immortal..."