The First Vampire

Boom!

The two surging armies finally collided with each other, an outcome that was inevitably unavoidable.

The intense clashing sounds of metal and the horrific screams intermingled in an instant, dazzling flowers of blood burst open, and many soldiers fell, crying out in agony.

In a straightforward and relentless clash, strength is the only determinant.

The Golden Lion Legion maintained a stringent square charging formation.

The first line of infantry lifted their sturdy shields, creating a wall of ice-cold defense, holding the incoming dwarves at bay.

The second and third row of infantry advancing from their shielded brethren’s positions, skillfully thrust their long spears through the gaps between the shields, piercing the dwarves one row at a time.

Bang!

A dwarf soldier was pushed forward by the surging crowd, crashing harshly into the shield of the Golden Lion Legion. The sharp spikes surface of the gigantic shield immediately left a dozen huge bleeding holes on him. The dwarf soldier propped himself against the shield, bellowing as he tried to pull himself free.

However, when he looked down, he saw jets of blood spraying from his body. The fear of death immediately enveloped him, and he let out a sharp scream.

Crash!

Another dwarf soldier fiercely pounded his hammer onto the shield, creating a deafening sound. However, the shield was not damaged, only a small dent was left on it.

Whiz! Whiz!

Two sharp spears shot out from the gaps on both sides of the shield. The flashes of cold light ruthlessly stabbed into the dwarf soldier’s lower abdomen, then out from his back. Crimson blood slowly dripped down the blades.

Behind him, a fearless dwarf soldier leaped upward with all his might, using the shoulders of his comrades as a stepping stone. He reached the top of the giant shield and raised his sharp long knife high above his head, laughing maniacally as he slashed down at the human soldiers behind the shield.

However, before the steel blade in his hand fell, a chilling long spear had already thrust out like a venomous snake.

Zip!

The sharp blade of the spear pierced through the dwarf soldier’s chest, nailing him firmly in mid-air.

A sharp cry came from the dwarf’s mouth. As a jet of hot blood squirted out, his young vitality flowed out of his body like a receding tide.

“Get out of my way!”

A dwarf officer rushed to the front of the shield, slamming his long-handled warhammer down heavily.

Bang!

In the violent impact, the robust steel shield shattered instantly, unable to withstand the might of the dwarf warrior’s hammer.

The hidden human soldier behind the shield was shocked as if struck by lightning, blood flowing from all his orifices before he collapsed, twitching on the ground.

Yet, almost instantaneously, another human soldier carrying a gigantic shield took position, filling the gap just opened by the dwarf. The frontline formation remained intact.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three sharp long spears thrust out from three different directions, their cold, gleaming blades aimed right at the dwarf officer.

Clink! Clink!

The dwarf officer fought back fiercely, managing to deflect two spears, but was unable to stop the last one from piercing through his right arm.

Amidst the splattering blood, the dwarf officer howled loudly, smashing the long spear stuck through his arm with his hammer. However, another spear thrust out from gaps in the shield wall, aiming straight for his skull.

The dwarf officer felt a chill in his heart and had no choice but to retreat a few steps back, into the relative safety of his own army formation.

However, the dwarf army formation had already begun to show signs of disintegration.

Be it in terms of soldiers’ qualities or training and equipment, the dwarves couldn’t match the Golden Lion Legion. Not to mention, they had just gone through a chaotic battle the previous night and were already extremely exhausted. They were no match for the fully prepared and unyielding Golden Lion Legion.

Under the cold and systematic assassination of the Golden Lion Legion, rows of the dwarf’s frontline troops fell, gradually affecting their formation and morale.

Yet, the formation of the Golden Lion Legion still remained sturdy, the frontline infantry bearing their shields and slowly advancing forward. The long spears behind the shields exercised their lethal effects relentlessly, continuing to devour the lives of the dwarf soldiers.

At the rear of the Golden Lion Legion, Count Anka was looking ashen-faced, sweating profusely.

“Viscount Angler, our Menam family wishes to negotiate. Please halt the battle immediately!”

Colin, without shifting his gaze from the battlefield, said, “Count Anka, you can decide when the war begins, but when it ends, may not necessarily be in your control.”

Count Anka tasted bitterness in his mouth, but he kept his pride at bay and said, “Viscount Angler, state your conditions freely! As long as the Menam family can fulfill them, I will agree!”

Colin glanced at him and chuckled, “What if I want you all to get out of the North Territory?”

Count Anka’s eyes twitched, and he forced himself to laugh, “Viscount Angler, our Menam family has already reached land exchange agreements with many lords from the North Territory. Don’t you think you’re forcing us to abandon these contracts…”

Colin shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, “Then there’s nothing to discuss! Let’s continue the battle. Let me see if your Menam family is really worthy of standing in North Territory!”

“Viscount Angler, why do you have to do this? In battles, there are always casualties. Can you bear to watch the Golden Lion Legion suffer heavy losses?”

“Heavy losses?” Colin sneered, “Does your Menam family have such a capability?”

Count Anka’s face reddened in anger and his tone changed abruptly, “Viscount Angler, have you not heard of the reputation of the Menam family’s heavy-armored infantry?”

“Oh, I have. And moreover, I have been eager to see them with my own eyes.” Colin looked indifferent, but his eyes instantly turned sharp as he pointed to the battlefield and laughed, “Aha, the chance is right here!”

Count Anka quickly turned to look at the battlefield. A stream of steel red soldiers from the Menam family jutted out from the crowd like spurting magma, rolling towards the very front of the battlefield.

These were the 8000 heavy-armored infantrymen that the Menam family prided themselves on!

Count Anka took a deep breath, knowing that his father had thrown all their tricks into the battlefield. It seemed that he was prepared to risk everything.

So, he gave up on persuasion, ready to let Colin witness the depth of the Menam family. He wanted Colin to face some difficulties so that perhaps the St. Hilde family would be willing to return to the negotiating table.

It must be said that the dwarf heavy-armored infantry had an impressive fighting capability. When they joined the battle, the course of the battlefield suddenly took a turn.

The Golden Lion Legion’s shielded spear formation seemed as if it crashed against a towering mountain, its advance was curtailed immediately.

The sharp spears could not pose a threat to the infantry clad in heavy armor. Instead, they could only stand helplessly as the infantry, shouting their war cries in sync, pushed back with their war hammers.

Count Anka felt a surge of excitement, a smug smile on his face. But when he turned to look at Colin, he saw no signs of panic on his face.

Count Anka believed that Colin was just putting up a calm front. He scornfully returned his gaze to the battlefield, preparing to offer comforting words when the formation of the Golden Lion Legion completely collapses. He believed that by then, Colin’s attitude would definitely not remain as defiant.

However, after observing for a while, Count Anka was surprised to find out that, although the Golden Lion Legion was continuously retreating, it maintained order and demonstrated no signs of chaos.

With the continuous pressure from the heavy-armored dwarf infantry, they had unknowingly created a gap with the army at the rear.

And at this moment, a distant military horn suddenly echoed from behind the dwarf army.

Immediately after, faint shouts could be heard.

At this point, the dwarves didn’t yet know what had happened, but as the shouting became louder and closer, the accompanying sound of numerous galloping hooves echoed, as if countless giants were beating the earth causing the open field to vibrate.

Count Anka’s heart skipped a beat. Looking into the distance, he saw a thin black line starting to appear at the rear of the Menam family. This line became bigger and wider, finally transforming into a black sea that was rolling to cover the battlefield.

In this black sea, the Black Lion Flag and the roaring white bear flag of the Angler family fluttered in the wind.

They rushed in like the massive waves during a tropical storm. They were like a dam bursting, a flood sweeping through everything in sight. Everything that crossed their path was engulfed by this black tide, enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.

“Dark Cavalry!”

Count Anka’s voice wavered.

Immediately, he realized, this was a trap set by Colin!

At present, the Menam family’s heavy-armored infantry, their most elite troops, were tangled up with the Golden Lion Legion. They were entirely cut off from the main army at the back. Seizing this perfect opportunity, the Dark Cavalry suddenly rushed in from the rear, like a dragon rising from the water, aiming straight towards the heartland of the Menam family formation!

It’s over!

Although the Dark Cavalry hadn’t arrived yet, Count Anka had already foreseen the events that were about to unfold.

And this vision left him feeling as if he had fallen into an icy pit.

Therefore, he no longer hesitated and immediately turned to Colin to plead for mercy:

“Viscount Angler! We surrender! As long as you are willing to stop the war, our Menam family will withdraw from the North Territory immediately. We will never mention the matter of the Dwarf Nation Building again!”

Colin chuckled coldly and said coldly:

“I’ve said it before, you can decide when this war will start, but when it ends, you’ll need to ask for my opinion!”

“What is your opinion?”

Colin did not answer, instead a bloodthirsty smirk emerged at the corners of his mouth.

Boom!

In an instant, the Dark Cavalry, like a furious tidal wave, stormed into the Menam family’s rear guards.

Blood was splashing everywhere, and bodies were being thrown around in disarray.