Chapter 326 - 267: Strategic Retreat_1

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Chapter 326: Chapter 267: Strategic Retreat_1This time, Gaven learned thoroughly, immediately communicating with the depths of his soul, the Supreme Fairy Wilderness, and the Dragon Oak Mother Tree. He willingly let the essence of the Fairy Wilderness and the Dragon Oak Mother Tree fill his entire being, making his perception more elven than even the Fae Race itself. Only then did he leisurely speak, "Friends of nature, if it is convenient, please show yourselves. I require your assistance. My kin have disappeared in large numbers and it is very likely that they were taken by the evil you spoke of." Whether the hidden Fae in the forest were startled, no one knew. Regina, who was not far behind Gaven, was certainly taken aback. In an instant, Gaven disappeared from sight. Not that he physically vanished, he was still standing alive and well in front of her. It was his presence that had vanished—in fact, it had merged with the entirety of Comanso Forest. Then, a majestic, indescribable towering tree appeared within her perception, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably, her blood to pulse without command. It was clearly a tree, yet she sensed within it the pulsing of a Giant Dragon’s bloodline, calling out to her, inviting her. It was truly like seeing a ghost in broad daylight. A Half-Elf with such rich natural essence was already very odd, and now mixed with a strong Giant Dragon’s presence. Could it be that, like her, he was not simply a Half-Elf but also harbored a Giant Dragon Bloodline within his body? The trick learned from Lord Virginia certainly proved effective against the Fae Race. With rustling noises, several petite figures slid down along a vine. The figures that slid down were instantly recognizable as members of the Fae Race because their clothes were made of emerald green leaves, their skin was a deep green, and their hair brown. When they stood amongst the tree canopies, they naturally blended into the surrounding scenery. Similar in height to Demi-Humans, they carried compact short bows on their backs and held small round shields in their left hands. The most distinctive were their longswords in their hands, covered in thorns. These swords were likely not forged, but rather grown directly from thorn bushes. If one were sliced by such a sword, it wouldn’t leave a slash mark, but instead many thorn wounds. It was because of these unique weapons that this Fae Race was known as the Thorn Spirits. They, along with the Little Fairies, were said to be the most responsible among the Fae Race. After the Elves’ great retreat, the Thorn Spirits took up the duty of watching over the darkness breeding evil in Comanso Great Forest. The Vampire den that Gaven and others were seeking was naturally a prime example of such evil. The surrounding Fae would naturally monitor this place once they found it. Utilizing the power of the Dragon Oak Mother Tree, Gaven could clearly sense that the three Thorn Spirits who had descended were only representatives. Many more were still hidden among the tree canopy. They had not only excellent camouflaged hues, but their very essence also blended with the trees where they resided. Without them revealing themselves, discovering them would be exceptionally difficult. "Thank you, friends, for revealing yourselves," Gaven said to the three Thorn Spirits, performing an impeccable Elven courtesy before getting straight to the point, "May I ask if the evil you’re referring to is a Vampire?" The Fae were not skilled in diplomacy, thus speaking to them directly was the best approach. "Correct," the leading Thorn Spirit nodded, "Indeed, a powerful Dwarves Vampire Lord is imprisoned here. Several Vampires, having heard some news, have come attempting to break the seal of this Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord..." With a thought, Gaven hastily asked, "Is it by kidnapping humanoid creatures, bringing them back to feed and sustain the Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord with their blood?" The last thread had finally been found; everything could now be connected. "Yes, those Vampires go out at night and often return with various Demi-Humans," the Thorn Spirit Leader said with an unmistakable tone of helplessness, "We have fought those Vampires several times, but they are too powerful, and we were unable to save those victims." "How many Vampires are there? How many derivatives have they created?" "The Vampires aren’t many, only three, but there is no shortage of derivatives, no fewer than ten, all Dwarves Elves," was the response. "Dwarves Elf Vampire derivatives?" Regina exclaimed in a whisper, quickly asking, "Then could the Vampires be Dwarves Elves as well?" "We aren’t entirely sure. The three Vampires come and go in either bat or mist form, so we have not seen their true form," replied the Thorn Spirit Leader honestly. Then he couldn’t help but look up at the sky and said, "You all should hurry and leave the forest. In a little while, we too must retreat. It won’t be long before those Vampire derivatives emerge to hunt." "So early?" Gaven was surprised, "It’s just past noon now, there’s still a long time until darkness falls." The reason they dared to linger and chat outside the Vampire den. Was based on the well-known photosensitivity of Vampires. Even sunlight filtering through multiple canopies was harmful to them, and they were purely nocturnal creatures. "The Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord is very powerful. Although he has not been awakened and broken free from the seal, the power he emits is enough to affect the surrounding environment, and he can induce nightfall early around his den. It is said that at his most powerful, the night he created could permanently envelop a city, turning it into a true City of Night," the Thorn Spirit Leader said with evident unease when speaking of the Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord. "Such a unique, such a powerful Vampire, I’ve never heard of before," Gaven frowned deeply, finding it unfortunate that they seemed to have stumbled upon a major incident yet again. If the legend was true. No, even if the Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord’s abilities were only a tenth of what the legend claimed. It would still be monstrously unnatural, undoubtedly of Legendary status. He would effectively be overcoming the greatest weakness of Vampires, endowing them with the ability to move freely during the day. Under his leadership, commanding an army composed of Vampires and Vampire derivatives, the level of terror was unimaginable. What mattered most was whether this had anything to do with him. Dwarves Elf Vampire Derivatives. It’s very likely a Dwarves Elf Vampire. I’ve just provoked the Undead Vengeance Goddess, among whose followers are numerous undead creatures, including vampires. The timing coincides with the past half-month. Everything seems to fit the pattern. The more I think about it, the more it seems that this matter is inextricably linked to the Undead Vengeance Goddess and myself. Gaven and Regina exchanged a look, "Now that we understand the situation, let’s get out of here first," they said, "Given our current power, we can’t contend with so many vampires and vampire derivatives, we must find a way to bring in more reinforcements." "Okay," Regina agreed swiftly. As Gaven began to make conjectures, she had her own suspicions. When she heard about the Dwarves Elf Vampires and their derivatives, she instinctively thought of the Mage Tower of Fortune’s Tooth and the Dark Domain beneath it. These Dwarves Elf Vampires could very possibly have entered from there. Could there be more hidden Dwarves Elf Vampires or other strange creatures in the Dark Domain beneath the Mage Tower of Fortune’s Tooth? If we launch a large-scale purge against the vampires here, will there be a reaction from that side? This must be guarded against. "Why did it start so early today? They’ve damaged the seal even more severely, and in a few days, the sealed Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord will be completely freed," the three Thorn Spirits urged as they clutched at the vines, quickly ascending to the top of the tree canopy, "You better leave now, it will be too late if you don’t." Not far away, an eerie, contorted mist, like a python stalking its prey, was creeping forth, not very fast to the eye, but the aura it emitted was spine-chilling. I believe that deep within the eerie mist lies absolute darkness, a world belonging to vampires and their kin. Gaven and Regina did not dare to linger, and as they ran, they said, "We’ll go back and gather reinforcements, by tomorrow at the earliest, the day after tomorrow at the latest, we must wage war on these vampires and eradicate them completely, otherwise, once they release the Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord, it will be a disaster for all sentient beings." As for seeking assistance, Gaven didn’t elaborate further, when the time comes, both publicly and privately, the other party will not ignore it. It was slow coming in, but the retreat was quite fast. "This forest is like two different worlds inside and out," Gaven couldn’t help but sigh as he stepped out of the Comanso Great Forest. Inside the forest at this time, the sky had already turned almost completely dark. Outside the forest, the sunset still lingered. Staying inside for a long duration felt as oppressive as being in a cave for too long. Compared to Comanso, the interior of Spring Bud Forest would be considered sparse. "How did it go? Did you find anything? Is the situation confirmed?" Kopofiel approached them immediately. Gaven nodded, "I have not disappointed the commander, we’ve mostly figured out the situation inside, it’s indeed vampires causing trouble, but it’s not much related to the Elf tombs that Mr. Kregi and his team encountered during their hunt, it’s a premeditated affair..." Gaven shared the intelligence he had received from the Thorn Spirits with Kopofiel. After hearing about the three Dwarves Vampires and more than a dozen Dwarves Vampire Derivatives, and a sealed Dwarves Elf Vampire Lord, Kopofiel gasped, unable to hide his despair. The chances of saving the villagers alive were virtually zero. Leaving aside whether Dwarves Vampires have any special abilities, ordinary vampires are not something common folk can deal with. As fatal as their weaknesses are in daylight, their advantages in the dark are just as great. They possess an almost terrifying regeneration ability and damage reduction; ordinary weapons cannot touch them, and if special methods aren’t used, they cannot be completely killed. They are the epitome of undead creatures. "I can muster two powerful Treants and a Transcendent Archmage on my side," Gaven began to tally the high-level combat forces he could muster. As for the two renowned Gnoll Sorcerers, they were not even considered this time. Because the enemies they were facing were vampires, experts in manipulating and charming humanoid creatures, an area where Gnolls are weak. Gaven certainly did not want to personally experience Susie’s Instant Pitfall, then being buried alive. Not being controlled is the most important thing. Regina also spoke up, "I know Mr. Darnell’s whereabouts, I can try to ask for his assistance, I can also call a few Priestesses to come, but they will mainly assist in creating Holy Water, they cannot take part in front-line combat." "Against vampires, of course, the more Holy Water the better, I will also bring Anna along," Gaven decided to bring the Maiden Priestess to gain some experience, but like the other Priestesses, she would stay far in the rear. Kopofiel said somewhat awkwardly, "We also have three Priestesses here, who can only make Holy Water and cannot fight directly, we have plenty of brave warriors, but against powerful vampires, they are more likely to cause confusion than help." Sёarᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. His connections were all in Thacel’s territory, having been severed for many years, so there was no hope of relying on them. And on the refugee camp’s side, the majority are ordinary people, with the main combat forces being the sailors he had brought down from the Watcher’s Call. After all, powerful beings wouldn’t be reduced to refugees, right?

Chapter 326 - 267: Strategic Retreat_1

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