Predation, Section 4

The next moment, an irrepressible shiver filled her body.

[Hypnotic magic!? 】

Alice raised her head sharply, her fingers already gripping the hilt of the longsword at her side.

**Quiet.

There was no sound in the vicinity except for the crackling of the coal in the brazier and the peaceful breathing of Jamila.

This is Mossar's tavern. Downstairs, there were at least eighty drunks or half-drunk drunks making noise with impunity. And between the floors, the same kind of double-layer beech planks that are not very soundproofed are used. Although the mezzanine is filled with plant ash, it can only reduce the noise to the point where he can barely sleep.

So, what's going on now?

Downstairs was like a big hollow, silent, deep, as if everything tangible and substantial had been swallowed up - Alice couldn't sense what was going on below.

But that's definitely not going to be a good thing.

She silently reached out and grabbed Jamila's ankle.

No response – is it because hypnosis is more effective during sleep?

Alice gradually increased her grip until she could clearly feel the abnormal blood flow in the Dark Elf's ankles and the muscles in her legs began to move.

A pair of dark red eyes opened suddenly, and in the bright gaze reflected by the firelight, the colors of doubt and vigilance seemed to be substance.

Alice made a quick series of gestures to give a general explanation of the current situation.

[This place is covered in powerful hypnotic magic, and there may be enemies downstairs.] I'll go down first, and when you're ready, support or protect me as appropriate. 】

Jamila nodded vigorously and made a 'peace of mind' gesture. She then carefully picked up her armor and put it on carefully. - For a soldier who is proficient in heavy armor combat, the difference in combat effectiveness between the state of armor and the state of armor and the armor without armor is extremely large.

Five seconds later, Alice gently pushed the door open.

[There is a smell of blood, is this just here......]

The hanging lamps in the corridor provide a slightly dim light, and the dark shadows are stretched long, and the black shadows sway gently with the shaking of the flames, looking a little toothy and clawless.

There was a slight 'pop' sound from downstairs, like the sound of sharp parts of metal penetrating flesh as is often seen in slaughterhouses. The voice came regularly...... One after another, the smell of blood became heavier and heavier.

[There are at least six ...... when you listen to the sound]

Suddenly, the air behind Alice froze slightly......

【…… Damn it! 】

She didn't want to think about it, and it was a sword to return her hand! However, before the vibration from her wrist had subsided, a black shadow swooped down from the side!

[Damn, did you also send people at the top......]

The girl dodged the black shadow's blow with a roll of her short body, and she flicked it violently, and the dark golden elf sword slammed upward!

'Whew-'

The sword carved out a cold light, and the cold light reflected the splatters of blood.

However, the dark blood splashed on the back of Alice's hand, bringing a low cold like ice water!

"Vampires!?" Alice shouted softly.

Pale faces, sharp teeth, bright golden pupils, and the graceful and rhythmic posture of these two thin figures—you can't go wrong! This is definitely a vampire!

No wonder they only go out at night, no wonder they are so strong! Because vampires are nocturnal creatures, they can exert at least twice as much combat power at night as during the day!

[It's a big trouble. 】

They wore lightweight, blue-red armor made of strange materials that Alice didn't understand. One of the vampires had a long bloody cut in his chest from Alice's previous blow—a wound that was supposed to be lethal, but now the wound had stopped bleeding and was even showing signs of healing.

"Vampire resilience, tsk." The girl snorted softly, and suddenly lunged at the vampires, and slashed at the wounded vampire.

You can't hold each other, you can't fight for consumption, the only thing you can do is to fight quickly!

The vampires below must have noticed the movement on the upper floors as well, and they may be out of respect for their companions and not directly destroy the floor, but that doesn't mean it will take long for them to get there.

- Vampires, who have a lot of mystical talents at night.

She tilted her head slightly, and the vampire's sword grazed her sideburns. She then turned around and unleashed another large whirlwind.

In general swordsmanship, this sword technique is called the Half Moon Slash. It can fully exert its waist strength and hip strength, and give a heavy side blow to the enemy in front of him.

However, in the court sword style that Alice is familiar with, this means a complex sword style. A more intricate and sophisticated, but at the same time more powerful sword skills.

Sword Style: Wind Scarre!

When the sword fell back and took the first step forward, the second step followed by a second turn. Next, there is the third, fourth, and fifth steps. The amplitude of each step is very small, and the sword momentum carried on each step of the sword attack is getting stronger and stronger, and by the time the seventh sword is cut out, it is already waiting for thunder!

The wooden walls on both sides of the corridor were simply torn apart, and both the weak oak planks and the sturdy beams and columns were cut in two by the sharpened blades. The chaotic air flow was rolling, and all kinds of small objects in the guest rooms on both sides were swept up by the chaotic wind and flew everywhere.

The first three swords were able to be blocked by the vampires, but on the fifth sword, the vampires' weapons snapped in the slash.

The sixth sword, slash the wounded.

The entire chest of the already injured vampire was severed from it, along with the arms that defended it, and the messy organs and dirty blood burst open and rained down.

However, the girl was unmoved. She just silently stepped forward and slashed her seventh blow.

And when the seventh sword fell, the last surviving one was also torn out with a huge scar.

It screamed, struggling backwards.

However, Alice only took a step forward, pressed her free left hand on its head faster than it retreated, and as soon as her mind moved, a terrifying magical energy surged from her palm.

【Scorching Touch】

With a 'boom', the entire part of the vampire's skull glowed red, and the semi-liquid tissue in the brain cavity evaporated and expanded, and finally with a bang, half of its head exploded into charred pieces.

Alice exhaled softly. The restoration ring on her left hand lit up slightly, and a cool aura spread throughout her body, quickly recovering the body that had been greatly consumed in the use of the palace sword style.

However, this is not enough...... The remaining vampires have already caught up.

She then raised her hand and threw it forward, and it was a fiery ball of fire that swirled!

'Boom——————!!! The staircase of the hotel was smashed to pieces. At least three vampires were hit directly, letting out a high-pitched scream.

And then ...... The long sword in the girl's hand suddenly flashed with a white light.

"Yang Yan."

Alice had speculated and assessed the gap in strength between herself and these vampires.

One-on-one is a stable win, and there is a chance of winning with one enemy and two, and only three can escape. However, such an evaluation is relative to pure human beings. Because human beings do not have any special weaknesses and advantages, if they want to become strong, they can only hone themselves honestly.

Vampires, however, are different.

They are afraid of sunlight and fire, and while they can easily gain strength and speed beyond the average human, this easy strength also means that they can't be as skilled as a human warrior of their rank—unless it's an old fellow. That's the only thing Alice is worried about—though in battle, it's pointless to worry.

She snorted softly, and then rushed towards the entrance of the building with the Yang Yan Sword. As soon as it landed, it was a full slash.

The sword has a flame attached to it, so if it hits it head-on, it should be able to kill a vampire directly.

However, things don't always turn out the way she expected.

Another sword blocked her.

It was a long sword made of a strange black material, with a blade that curved like a writhing snake. And holding this long sword was a thin humanoid with a faint black mist all over its body.

High Vampire ...... It's the Mistwalker!

[Ah, that's bad luck.] 】

She leaped backwards, and an ice thorn pierced the spot she had stood in half a second earlier. And the vampire's figure followed closely and chased after the girl.

Strange swords, strange swordsmanship.

The Mistwalker swordsmanship, like its sword, has a strange trajectory that resembles the movement of snakes. Obviously it looks like a slash, but it turns into a thorn in the middle, and it is clear that the attack is frontal, but the injured place is the side.

Just by not paying attention, a wound was added to Alice's left arm.

[Damn, if I could still use the Dragon's Roar......]

Alice gritted her teeth, anger overflowing her chest.

In any case, this feeling of being pressed and beaten is not much better. Even if she is given a little more time, it will not be a problem to get used to such strange swordsmanship. But......

There was more than one vampire besieging her.

Suddenly, the girl's backward steps suddenly stagnated.

Oops, it's the end!

Her movements are inevitably a little out of shape due to the change in terrain. It may only be a moment, but the Mistwalker will not let this opportunity go.

The sword fell, and blood splattered.

It wasn't the Mistwalker's sword that fell, and it wasn't Alice's blood that spilled.

A heavily armed Jamila protrudes from the side and slices a caught vampire in two with a single blow!

"Yo, I'm not too late." Jamila said lightly. While the vampires were doing useless work on the heavy armor with their thin, thin swords, the bony sword and shield swung out, beating the several vampires who were stuck in the hallway.

"Less nonsense! Come and help! ”

PS: The so-called Wind Scar Sword Style, in fact, is just a side heavy attack with a one-handed weapon that makes seven consecutive hits. But it wasn't until the fifth blow that the disarming effect started, this should be Xiao Ai's bad luck? Or are the skill points not added?