“I presume you must be their commander?”
A glint of treachery flashed in Salus's eyes, as he feigned a posture of facing death unflinchingly, pointing at Frank across from him and provoking:
“Continuing this kind of competition is utterly meaningless. If you have the guts, come and have a one-on-one duel with me...”
“If you win, I will immediately order all the guards in the castle to lay down their weapons and surrender, and offer up the [City of Impossibility] with both hands!”
“If I win, all I need is for you and your ‘gene warriors’ to swear a [Blood Oath] of fealty to me... How about it?”
Finishing his challenge, Salus, as if afraid Frank might refuse, preemptively taunted in a strange tone: “As a commander, you wouldn’t dare to accept my challenge, would you?”
“If that's the case, I'm afraid your soldiers will never trust you again...”
Unlike the other [Thunder Warriors].
The reason Salus dared to openly challenge Frank was because he couldn't detect any unusual aura from the other man!
In other words, Frank was neither a vampire nor a werewolf, just a simple human.
And in Salus's eyes, humans were as weak in combat as trash.
Easy to handle!
However, he soon noticed a hint of strangeness.
Because everyone on the opposite side, including Rebecca Chambers, was looking at him with a strange expression.
Hey, is there something dirty on my face?
“Tsk tsk tsk, look at that idiot, actually wanting to duel with Instructor Frank. He must be in a hurry to be reincarnated, right?”
“Exactly, who doesn't know that the instructor is one of the 'God-Chosen' blessed with the Boss's divine power? Even without using the [New Super Soldier Serum], he can still tear demons apart with his bare hands!”
“Hehe, this is going to be a good show. Maybe we can witness Instructor Frank's ultimate skill, 'Godspeed Flash'... I'll open a betting pool, how many rounds will that idiot last before being killed?”
“Okay, I bet a hundred, that guy won't last three rounds!”
“Two hundred, two rounds!”
“……”
Just as a group of Thunder Warriors were placing their bets, a weak female voice sounded from the periphery, “Um... I want to bet a thousand that Mr. Frank will win after ten rounds.”
The Thunder Warriors all turned their heads back with strange expressions.
Rebecca Chambers was immediately startled, thinking she had said something out of line, so she asked with a serious face, “Is that okay?”
“Fat sheep... ah, no, Dr. Rebecca, of course it's okay!!”
The vampire Thunder Warrior in charge of opening the betting pool was beaming with joy.
Such a stupid... ah, no, such a cute fat sheep is truly rare!
The other Thunder Warriors also grinned wickedly upon seeing this.
“Phew!”
Rebecca Chambers breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Back in the [. Special Tactics and Rescue Squad], she often participated in such betting pools.
In her opinion, this was the best way to quickly integrate into the team.
And that was indeed the case.
After this scene, Rebecca Chambers could clearly feel that the Thunder Warriors were finally beginning to truly accept her existence.
The relationship between them was gradually evolving from “protection and being protected” towards “comrades in arms”.
However, in addition to wanting to take this opportunity to get closer to this group of super soldiers, Rebecca Chambers naturally also wanted to “earn” a little!
And she, who spent all day in the laboratory, simply didn't know about Frank's heroic feat of killing the “Blood God” before.
She simply thought that without injecting the [New Super Soldier Serum], even if Frank could win, it probably wouldn't be that easy.
At this moment, Frank replied concisely, “Okay!!”
Then, just as he reached for his waist, Salus, who had obviously misunderstood, quickly reminded him:
“Oh, right, I forgot to say just now, duels are not allowed to use guns, only melee weapons are allowed!”
This was Salus's real purpose!
In his opinion, Frank's “gun-gun RPG” effect earlier was entirely due to the bullets and pistol being specially modified in some way.
Therefore, as long as the use of firearms was prohibited in the battle, then he would have a 100% certainty of being able to defeat the other party.
“Okay!!”
Frank didn't waste any words, stepped forward, and reached out to pull out his beloved [Basmodian Armor M Combat Sword] from the sheath at his waist.
Whoosh—
Strands of red flames immediately began to burn on the thick blade.
It looked as terrifying as burning blood.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Eh???
Salus, who had just taken a knightly longsword from a [Heavy Armored Knight], saw this strange scene, the triumphant smile on his face gradually becoming stiff.
How did it feel like something was wrong?
Could it be that this sword was also a specially made weapon?
Forget it, he was just a lowly human after all.
Salus steadied his mind, flicked his wrist, and twirled the longsword in front of him in a beautiful flourish, then charged towards Frank while saying:
“Human, remember, this king's name is...”
“A dead man's name is not important at all, [You are guilty…”
The next second, Frank's slightly hoarse voice suddenly sounded from behind Salus, “…you must die]!!!”
“???”
Salus was immediately shocked, but just as he turned his head to look behind him, he felt the world suddenly spin.
Then his head crashed heavily to the ground, leaving only a headless corpse spraying blood, still maintaining its previous standing posture.
The last thought that flashed through Salus's mind before his death was, “I... how did I die?”
……
[Prestige +11, +11, +11……]
[Detected collectable souls, number of subspace souls +1]
……
“Look, Instructor Frank's 'Godspeed Flash' has appeared!”
“The speed is simply too fast, that vampire didn't even manage to react...”
“The body can teleport with the short sword at will, is this the power that the instructor was blessed with by the Boss?”
Seeing Frank instantly kill the enemy, the Thunder Warriors, who had always admired martial strength, immediately roared with excitement.
And the "Godspeed Flash" they were talking about was actually a killing move that Frank had specifically practiced in subsequent training based on the special psionic power he had awakened when killing the "Blood God".
Because of its lightning-fast speed and unexpected method of movement, it was named “Godspeed Flash” by the Thunder Warriors!
Swish swish swish—
When the remaining 4 [Heavy Armored Knights] saw Salus being killed, they immediately waved the longswords in their hands and charged towards Frank, who was facing away from them.
But the next second, accompanied by a lightning-fast silver figure speeding over, they were all instantly teleported to outside the castle.
Immediately afterwards, Frank and the others heard King Kong let out a beast roar, along with a muffled sound of a heavy punch hitting the ground.
“Mr. Frank, the enemies outside have all been taken care of by me and Handsome Boy.”
The silver figure flashed again, and it was actually Pietro Maximoff, known as the “Most Affectionate in [Sokovia]”.
However, after successfully “awakening” his superpowers, he now prefers to be called [Quicksilver] or [Speedy Tank]!
This time, in order to persuade Karl to agree to let him participate in this special operation.
In addition to repeatedly pleading, he even went so far as to "sell out" his sister Wanda, playing the emotional card as an older brother.
In the end, unable to withstand this guy's persistence, Karl still agreed to his request.
But considering that Pietro didn't have much combat experience and was eager to prove his worth, Karl, who was always a little worried, went directly to Samuel Sterns.
He had him use the [Simple Exoskeleton Powered Armor] and [Sky Dome Energy Shield Defense System] to temporarily modify a prototype of the [Kinetic Energy Conversion Armor].
It could continuously convert the kinetic energy generated by Pietro's high-speed movement into a small defensive force field that protected his whole body.
In this way, there shouldn't be a ridiculous scene of “speedsters dying from bullets”, right?
Pietro naturally didn't know Karl's good intentions, he simply thought that this was Karl showing that he was “weak”.
So he had been holding back a burst of energy in his heart.
He wanted to prove his worth in this operation... to prove that he wasn't a waste who got the position of [Base Commander] because of his sister!
And so...
After Pietro sent the 4 [Heavy Armored Knights] in front of King Kong outside the castle, he also conveniently investigated all the rooms inside the entire castle.
Thus, he completely figured out the remaining enemy forces' distribution.
The entire process combined only took about two or three seconds!
“Mr. Frank, I have just figured out the distribution of the remaining enemy forces.”
Pietro said with a eager look, “Next, please let me lead you to wipe out this group of vampire bastards!”
Frank put away his short sword and nodded with a look of approval, “Pietro, you did a great job, then I'll leave it to you next!”
“But before that, I have to trouble you to make an extra trip, I think Miss Selene may need this...”
As he spoke, he raised his hand and picked up Salus's head from the ground.
……
In the [Lord's Conference Hall] on the third floor.
Listening to the continuous sounds of gunfire outside the room, the loyalist leaders present were all as anxious as ants on a hot pot.
On the one hand, they hoped that the human invaders could crush Salus, this usurper's mad plan.
But on the other hand, they didn't want the human invaders to occupy the [City of Impossibility], which was regarded as a sacred place by vampires all over the world!
So, under this contradictory yet unified concept.
These church leaders were all begging in their hearts that Salus could fight the human invaders to a draw...
But just at this moment, a cold female voice suddenly broke the silence.
“Everyone, it's time to make the final choice!”
Selene slowly stood up, her cold gaze sweeping over everyone in front of the round table one by one, “Salus's ambition is destined to fail, and right now there are only two paths in front of you...”
“First, swear a [Blood Oath] with your soul and pledge allegiance to my Boss and the [Subspace Group]!”
“Second, be erased along with the church you control!”
Are you kidding me?
You want us to surrender again?
Have you ever seen anyone surrender twice in one day?
Besides, shouldn't you turn around and see how close the muzzle is to your head before you say that?
You are already in a situation where you can't even protect yourself, and you still dare to threaten us shamelessly... Is this woman suffering from paranoia or dementia?
The loyalist leaders present didn't take Selene's words seriously at all.
They just thought that the other party was talking nonsense caused by fear.
Or simply wanted to drag a few unlucky people down with her before she died!
“Sit down immediately, or we'll shoot!”
At this time, two guards raised their dark muzzles and pointed them at Selene's head, warning loudly.
Upon seeing this, the loyalist leaders all showed gloating smirks on their faces.
They thought that Selene was destined to suffer this time.
But who would have thought that Selene didn't obediently listen and sit down.
Instead, she turned around and stared straight at the dozen or so guards guarding the entrance to the hall with her purple glowing eyes.
The guards opposite immediately stood there woodenly, like marionettes at someone's disposal.
“Since you are so loyal, then perish with your monarch...”
As Selene's order was issued, the dozen or so guards immediately regained their senses.
But at this moment, there was only one thought left in their minds.
That was to follow their monarch Salus to their deaths!
Thus, a strange scene that made all the loyalist leaders feel chills down their spines unfolded.
Bang bang bang—
A guard after another, as if possessed, turned their guns at their own heads and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Brains splattered and blood flowed!
……
[Prestige +16, +22, +6……]
[Detected collectable souls, number of subspace souls +1, +1, +1……]
……
The entire hall was immediately shrouded in an indescribable terror.
What exactly happened just now?
Why did those guards all commit suicide after that woman just said a word?
Could it be "Advanced Hypnosis"?
But vampires originally have extreme resistance to mental control, not to mention these elite vampire warriors guarding the [City of Impossibility].
And even if it really was “Advanced Hypnosis”, it would definitely not be able to take effect in an instant, okay?
But no matter how Selene did it.
This scene just now was enough to prove that what she said before was definitely not a joke.
Instantly, everyone's gaze towards Selena was filled with deep fear and apprehension.
Whoosh—
Pietro flashed into existence, first giving Selena a polite nod, and then tossing the head he was carrying directly onto the mahogany round table.
Saros's head rolled forward across the table a dozen or so times before coming to a stop, but by then, Pietro's figure had already vanished without a trace.
Due to the suddenness of the event, coupled with Pietro's incredible speed,
by the time everyone came back to their senses, all that remained before them was Saros's head, his face frozen in an expression of terror and shock…
