[You have obtained the epic item [Floating Core], 10 talent points, 10 attribute points, 1300 experience, 900 source crystals, and the epic equipment [Star Chasing Moon Shadow]]
[You have joined the faction: the dead apostle camp, under Altluchi]
[Your reputation among the Dead Apostles has increased, currently: Revered.]
[Your reputation in the Holy Church has further decreased. Currently: mortal enemy.]
[Your reputation in the Magic Association has decreased. Currently: Hostile.]
[Your reputation has been further spread, legend value +1, current: 4. ]
……
When the task was completed, Victor realized that he had obtained the protection of Altluchi.
This is a good thing, but it’s not all good.
"It's just that I hope you can agree to a few small requests of mine..."
Seeing that Altluchi was obviously quite satisfied, Victor quickly added a sentence, which made the other party stunned, but he still blinked and patiently said: "Speak."
Seeing that the other party was so easy to talk to, Victor also had a preliminary understanding that the other party seemed to be really determined to put the matter of "killing Brad" behind him.
He thought for a moment, then raised his head and said, "To be honest, I don't really like the title of White Knight, nor do I think the term successor is an honor."
"It's just that I don't mind fulfilling the responsibilities it carries. This is my "repayment" for this."
"For this, I need to declare, and I need your guarantee, that in the contract we are about to establish, our status is 'equal'."
"We are in a cooperative relationship, not a monarch-subject relationship—"
The contract actually affects the will.
Victor was convinced of this.
Especially the contract made of blood, it is like a bond of fate, forcibly binding two beings together.
What's more, there is also the erosion of time.
Under the influence of this blood contract, there are many people whose personalities and even minds have been subtly affected.
Family members will become more dependent on their elders, and slaves will become more afraid of their masters.
The contract called loyalty will eventually... turn into a fanatical belief, right?
Victor did not deny and respected Brad's loyalty until the end, but the loyalty was real, and it was also true that it was partly influenced by the contract and the obsession he regarded as in order to fight against time.
He didn't know how Altluchi convinced himself.
Convince yourself to accept him, to accept this person who inherited everything from Brad but also killed him——
But at least he had to make Altluchi understand that he was not Brad.
He could repay and submit in order to survive, but he could never really become Brad's so-called successor.
"of course."
Looking at the increasingly complicated expression of Artluqi and the little beast in her arms that was looking at him curiously, Victor, who was afraid that the other party would go crazy and choke him, quickly took the initiative to release a little retreat: "I will also promise in the contract that I will complete everything I should complete."
“Everything you were supposed to accomplish?”
Altluqi raised her eyebrows and suddenly chuckled, "Okay, everything Brad has not accomplished, everything Brad wants to accomplish."
"Even these?"
"Even these." Victor looked at her. At that moment, Arteluqi was silent for a few seconds and felt an extremely strong self-confidence in the other's eyes.
He really believed it.
As Altluchi thought so, for some reason, she suddenly felt that this guy was quite annoying.
It's not the extreme arrogance caused by inferiority complex like mine, but the real self-confidence that is like "looking down on everyone".
He really felt that he was equal to himself. Even though he was now controlled by himself... he was confident that he could repay everything, and then...
Humph……
"Okay, I agree."
Altluqi closed her eyes in thought and opened them again. She nodded absentmindedly, but she did not forget to swear: "But if you cannot fulfill this promise, you will be driven by me for the rest of your eternity, until you go to the eternal hell."
Just like Brad.
"No problem." Victor nodded. He was very familiar with the betting agreement in his previous life.
"Also, I need some of your blood."
"Hmm?" Artluqi suddenly raised her head. This was a bit outrageous.
"As you can see, I've been cursed."
Although it is a bit ridiculous for a Dead Apostle or a Demon to say that he is cursed, it is indeed the fact. Even if the people in the church gave it a nice name, such as the Holy Wedge, it is still a curse.
"I need your blood to fight back, and also to better suppress my blood thirst."
Although the curse is a special attack against the mystery and is used to suppress the high mystery, the suppression itself is a form of confrontation.
Judging from the fact that Brad and Altluci were able to slowly fight against the Holy Wedge through time, and especially from the fact that Altluci was almost imperceptible to the sense of suppression when she released her full strength, this curse was like poison and could be alleviated or even lifted through one's own strength.
Moreover, the higher the quality of the blood, the more it can suppress the desire for blood, and the longer it can be suppressed.
Altluchi frowned frivolously.
Although that is what she said, even with Artelucci herself, it took her a full half month to alleviate the curse with her own strength, and there is still 10% suppression left, not to mention the other party.
Even if he used his own blood, at best he could only allow the opponent's spirit to be partially repaired by sucking his blood.
In Viktor's words, the 80% suppression becomes the 50% that comes with the Holy Wedge, or is it 49%?
A wounded spirit can be repaired, but there is no way to remove the sacred wedge.
So, the main reason is...
"You, you are not still so resistant to bloodsucking even now, are you?"
Victor could not deny this question.
He was not opposed to drinking blood, after all, it was a necessity for survival, but he was willing to exercise restraint.
Sucking blood brings pleasure, just like smoking.
He just felt that he needed to delay the frequency of bloodsucking as much as possible so that he would not sink so much.
Besides, as a vampire, what's wrong with him pursuing high-quality blood?
"alright."
Looking at Victor's determined eyes, Artluchi always had the illusion that she was the one being controlled.
But he had promised so much to the other party... and the other party also promised to fight for him...
It seems like there’s nothing wrong in agreeing to a few more small requests?
"Then..." Victor nodded, stretched out his hand, condensed a big sword, and shot it straight at Altluchi.
"Contract reached."
"The contract is concluded." Artluqi raised her hand indifferently and lightly tapped the bloody sword that was shooting towards her.
The blood moon was bright, and dark red ripples swept silently at that moment.
Victor Douglas, who inherited the name of the White Knight.
It exists in the world.
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Volume 1: Escape
Rise
Chapter 39, Legendary weapon form!
Under the crimson blood moon, dark clouds gradually obscured the silver and crimson light.
The sound of Victor and Altluchi's conversation slowly spread throughout the venue along with the fog. The people outside slowly fell into silence, and the Black Knight was awakened from his silence. Coldness and murderous intent began to spread and gradually locked onto them.
No one here should leave alive.
The contract was signed, and Artelucci finally stood up from the void. She was going to fulfill her first promise.
shelter.
"please."
Victor calmly made way and took out The Monarchy. The next second, the dazed and silent nun felt dizzy and her consciousness disappeared into the darkness.
It is suggested that memory cleansing in magic is a bit difficult for Victor.
But fortunately, this nun is an ordinary person.
……
"Damn it..." The priest looked at the increasingly huge shadow and had to step back a few steps. Dozens of survivors who had been under the hands of the Black Knight for a long time and suffered heavy casualties gathered together to draw a golden light, and then chanted at the same time.
Joint chanting?
Oh no, it’s the baptismal chant again…
Victor, who was completely safe and casting magic in the monastery with peace of mind, sensed something and shook his head regretfully. The amplification caused by the loud singing of the 500 nuns of the Holy Choir could not completely kill him, a "half-ancestor".
What's more, it was just the chanting of dozens of agents...
Ah, the resistance... and sadness of the weak.
……
There were wailing sounds outside, and Victor took the opportunity to take a look at his reward.
【Stars chasing the moon】——
Basic Defense: 106
Base Durability: 160
Wrist guard, level 2 sturdiness.
Magic gift set, level 2 charging.
Set, double effect: divided into two wristbands, Dark Star and Bright Moon. If one person carries it, the effect of Chasing the Stars and Grasping the Moon will be triggered. If two people carry it separately, the effect of Chasing the Stars and Grasping the Moon will be triggered.
Chasing the Stars and Grasping the Moon: All attributes +2, when using two-handed skills/weapons, magic power increases by 10%
Star Chasing Moon Shadow: All attributes of both parties +1, when both parties attack together, magic power increases by 20%
Dark Star: Charm -2 when worn, continuously infuses magic power, stimulates the power of shadow, and turns oneself into a dark shadow, completely silent and motionless in the darkness. Attacks become ineffective after being launched, and the effect is enhanced when there is no moon.
Bright Moon: When worn, charm +2, continuously infuse magic power, stimulate the power of stars, let the moonlight shine on yourself, all attributes +10%, the effect is enhanced during a full moon.
Description: In a sky full of stars, some stars will always be dim, but there is only one bright moon, which is always bright. However, who are the stars and who is the bright moon?
Looking at this equipment, Victor always felt that this system was hinting at something.
After all, Altruci's ability has always been related to the blood moon, and as a vampire, he is also chasing the midnight represented by the moon... but...
Who are you talking about Dark Star?
I am the shining moon, okay?!
Victor didn't even think twice and put the two wrist guards on his hands. Wouldn't it be better to wear them himself? It's just that the activation effects of these two magic gifts can't be used together.
You know what, they all look good.
The overall tone of the two is dull, dark silver, and under the illumination of the blood moon, they glow with a crimson glow like mithril.
There is nothing much to say about the attribute points. Together with the previous two points, Victor allocated 4 points to physical strength, 5 points to agility, and 3 points to magic as usual.
In this way, except for strength, all other attributes have reached 30 points.
Humph, a third-level strongman is so terrifying!
However, when his talent points reached 16 and his source crystals reached around 2000, Victor fell into the trouble of getting rich suddenly.
He hasn't researched the talent points yet, and he's not in a hurry to use them. What he's struggling with is... should he do a ten-hit combo?
