Chapter 171: Things Are Wrong
For Duanmu Huai and others, this journey can be described as quite lively.
In a way, Bambi is very similar to Ann, innocent, lively and carefree. And, like Ann, she's full of interest in Gurneyβββ especially her big fat tail.
By the way, although Bambi's personality is indeed lively and cheerful, she is not completely ignorant of fighting. In fact, when encountering enemies along the way, Bambi will also strike. It's just that according to Duanmu Huai's observations, Bambi generally attacks through magic and controlling bats.
Well, the latter still smacks of a vampire.
And from Bambi, Duanmu Huai also has a certain knowledge and understanding of the vampires of her time.
According to Bambi, the vampires lived in a country called "Medbegia", which was far from the mainland, on an isolated island, and largely incommunicado with the outside world. Inside, there are vampires like Bambi, who are not afraid of sunlight, can eat like normal people, and have a pair of bat-like wings on their heads.
To be honest, Duanmu Huai really doesn't understand why the wings of this vampire race grow on the head, and in general, the wings of vampires should not grow behind the body? At least it can be said that it is used for flying, but what the hell is it that grows on the head?
Not to mention that this pair of "wings" is basically useless, and the size is slightly larger than the ears, which looks more like some kind of headdress.
Although vampires at that time could also give blood to others and transform it into vampires, it was completely different from the current infectious disease-like ability. According to Bambi, vampires can transform mortals into vampires after giving them blood, but they are not exactly vampires. For example, mortals will share the abilities and lives of vampires, which means that the two sides are one and the same.
Moreover, a vampire can only transform one volume, and cannot transform other volumes unless that volume dies.
Not only that, but since the two sides share lives, the death of the scroll will also cause great harm to the vampire.
At that time, the relationship between vampires and humans was not good, but unlike now, when humans were treated as food, at that time, humans would even deliberately deceive the feelings of vampires in order to desire immortality, so that the other party would transform themselves into volumes. Because of this, vampires hate humans so much that vampire countries basically don't allow citizens to go out at will.
If you just look at Bambi's description, then the vampires at that time were not harmful to humans, but humans were more likely to harm them.
But......... What the hell happened, and why did the vampires become the way they are?
Bambi didn't know anything about it, all she knew was that she had been invited to a banquet by the Queen, and when she was tired of playing, she fell asleep and woke up again......... It was when they opened the stone pillar.
As for the Elder Scroll that Bambi was carrying, she had no memory either, at least from what Bambi revealed, it was the Queen who gave the Elder Scroll to Bambi and locked her in a stone pillar. It can be seen that something big must have happened at that time, otherwise it would not have been to this point.
Having said that, Her Royal Highness the princess couldn't help but sleep too much, and she slept for five hundred years in one sleep.........
And the mystery of all this is right in front of you.
"Look, that's the Castle of Blumbania!"
Pointing to a huge castle on an island not far away, Bambi said triumphantly. It has to be said that the castle is indeed very huge, more than ten stories high, with a four-corner bell tower with a Gothic-style triangular dome, combined with the current cloudy weather, and howling lightning and torrential rain.........
Well, this looks like vampire territory.
"But it looks so desolate."
Coming to the shore and looking at the castle in front of him, Bambi showed a puzzled look.
"Any questions?"
Duanmu Huai walked to the shore and looked around, only to see that the surroundings were desolate, there was nothing on the earth except stones, and even the trees were dead and distorted into a strange form.
How do you look like a vampire castle?
"Huh? There used to be a big garden here, which was very beautiful, and Bambi's favorite thing was to lie in the grass and sleep. β
But Bambi apparently didn't think so, and she reached out and gestured as she spoke.
Hearing Bambi's explanation, the vigilantes around Duanmu Huai were speechless.
"Vampire's castle, why build a garden........."
"Anyway, we'll find out when we go inside."
Duanmu Huai clenched his hammer and looked at the castle in front of him. Although, according to Bambi, the castle should not be so dangerous. But Bambi's memories were all 500 years ago, and there were no vampires who used humans as food like they are now, so .........
"Bambi, Gura, hide behind me and watch your surroundings."
As he spoke, Duanmu Huai strode forward, followed by Gruya and Bambi, and the vigilante drew his weapon and prepared in the rear.
Walking through the desolate land, I came to the stone bridge that connected the main entrance of the castle, and a bloody, cold, and deathly breath rushed towards me. Even Bambi seemed to sense some kind of threat, hiding behind Duanmu Huai, grabbing his cloak.
"Volume, volume, be careful, it may be dangerous."
"I know."
Duanmu Huai is not a fool, the castle in front of him obviously shows a taste of "final boss decisive battle venue", and his eyes are not blind, this is not a little greasy, ghosts don't believe it!
However, when the group crossed the stone bridge and came to the gate, they saw the originally closed steel gate rise upward, and then the heavy stone gate roared and slowly opened, revealing the dim and dark corridor inside.
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Seeing this scene, everyone was silent, but Duanmu Huai touched his chin and turned his head to look at everyone.
"You say, if we turn around and go back now, will we be too disrespectful to the other party?"
"Aha..............."
In the face of Duanmu Huai's words, Gu Leiya didn't know what to say, she could only smile bitterly back, and the vigilante was even more pale, holding the weapon tightly, judging from his forehead that couldn't stop sweating, he was obviously not in the mood to joke with Duanmu Huai now.
"Let's go, then."
Seeing that no one echoed him, Duanmu Huai also shrugged his shoulders helplessly, to be honest, he really wanted to do this. After all, in the game, the player has to move forward, but what about the reality?
If the door is open on the opposite side, but he and others are barbeconing and camping outside the door, will the boss be angry to death?
"Anyway, should we make a fire here and grill fish?"
"Mr. Knight!
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"Okay, okay, I got it........."
Seeing Gu Leiya clenching her fists and protesting to herself, Duanmu Huai shook her head helplessly, if it was good to be here, she would definitely not only raise her hands in approval, but even take the initiative to start a fire......... However, Gruya's personality is more serious, and there is no way to do this.
And so the group entered the castle, and then, as expected, as they had hoped, the heavy gate closed heavily, engulfing them in darkness.
Then, the flames flickered, illuminating the otherwise dark space.
Duanmu Huai raised his head and looked over, only to see that they were now in the hall at the entrance of the castle, and when he looked up, he saw dozens of men and women standing on the terraces on both sides, dressed in gorgeous costumes, looking like they were going to a banquet, each of them wearing masks of different shapes, standing behind the railing, staring at the people below.
In front of them, there stood a man in a black gown, dressed like a butler.
ββ¦β¦β¦ Who are these people? β
While holding Duanmu Huai's cloak tightly, Bambi looked at them suspiciously and muttered, it's no wonder, for Bambi, this is basically equivalent to finding that the family is full of strangers he doesn't know after returning home, and it's normal to feel uneasy and confused.
"Please come in, everyone, the master is already waiting for you."
The butler in front of him saluted everyone respectfully, and then walked forward, while Duanmu Huai and the others followed him to the front gate, and then, the butler pushed the door open.
Seeing the scene inside, everyone's faces suddenly changed.
Behind the door, there is a palatial dining room, with three long tables placed in the middle, one vertically and one horizontally, and behind the tables, there are also nobles dressed in fine costumes, if this is just the case, then this is just a simple banquet.
The problem is the food on the table.
That's human.
A human body was placed on the table, the blood vessels were cut, the hands and feet were cut off and placed in the basin, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood, just seeing this scene made Gu Leia's face pale, and the vigilante also gritted his teeth and grabbed the weapon in his hand. Although it was not the first time they had dealt with vampires, it was the first time that they had watched a vampire treat humans as a meal.
"It's ......... What ..............."
Even Bambi was at a loss, staring at the scene in front of him dumbfounded, not knowing what to do to react.
And at this moment, a voice sounded.
"Welcome back, Princess of the Night!"
Hearing this, everyone looked up, only to see a middle-aged uncle wearing a black dress and cloak, dressed like a standard vampire, standing up.
"Here's the dinner I've got for your return, how about it? Her Royal Highness the Princess? Are you still satisfied? β
"No, stop talking nonsense!
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Hearing this, Bambi jumped up in anger and yelled loudly.
"What a nasty thing this is! Who are you? Why is it in this castle? Where has Her Majesty gone? How dare you do such an excessive thing here! β
"Ah......... Her Royal Highness the Princess..............."
Hearing Bambi's reprimand, the middle-aged man showed an expression as if he was intoxicated. Although Bambi's voice is indeed very sweet and quite beautiful, even listening to her scolding feels very pleasant, but wouldn't it be too perverted to show this expression?
"I'm so sorry, as you can see, Her Majesty is gone, but rest assured, as long as we are here, the kingdom of vampires will be revived again! And the vampires, too, will rule the world! β
"You, what are you talking about? Who are you? β
Looking at the middle-aged man's fanatical, obsessive expression, Bambi grabbed Duanmu Huai's cloak uneasily and stared at him.
"Bambi doesn't know you, and he doesn't know you! Who the hell are you? What about Her Majesty? Where did everyone else in Blumbania Castle go?! β
"They're all there, Your Highness."
As he spoke, the man smiled smugly, and then he reached out and gently pressed his abdomen.
"They're all here, Your Highness Princess, but unfortunately, you'll never see them again............"