Chapter 77: Making a Special Delivery (1/2)

”Keep moving! We have to reach the next town!” A group of soldiers, archers and some mages marched quickly. They brought with them a caravan. With the many reports of attacks, one of the most wealthiest family started to send his men to bring the belongings batch by batch down the mountain.

The sudden appearance of the mysterious vampire with a powerful artifact drew many to move out and search the mountain, it also caused panic on some wealthy families. The reports were eerie that this particular family decided to leave the region and return to the main fortress at the bottom.

As the group march, they were unable to take notice of a strange shadow that followed them.

The shadow soon retreated and met up with another group.

”They carry a crest of a leopard and a bear.” Kyros told his team.

”The Urslepar family.” Avary recognized them.

”Are they good guys?” Kyros asked.

”They're not really bad... I've heard of them. But they are not really good either. I don't have any problems killing them.” Hunter told Kyros.

”Avary?”

”Let's kill them. They have been collecting protection funds from some merchant. Or rather, its payment for them not wrecking the business.”

”Alright. That's good. We attack them and turn some into ghouls to fill our quota. Remember, strike the mage first.” Kyros gave the orders.

The Urslepar family continued to march until they turned and found the bodies of men lying on the ground.

”What the? There was a battle here!” One of the knights ran off.

”Help me!”

”I'm dying!”

Kyros and his men had joined the lying bodies.

The knights and soldiers of this squad was relatively powerful. Some of the warriors were nearing level 20. The wagon they brought which had a lot of weapons and some bit of supplies proved that the were wealthy. Instead of fighting them directly, Kyros decided to go for an ambush.

”I am Avary Lockfield! Son of Geren Lockfield! Please save us and my father will pay!” Avary shouted.

”Lockfield?” One of the mages were stunned.

”That kids lying. That was one of the towns that was massacred the other day. They must have been the first victim of this vampire threat we face now.” One of the soldiers answered.

”Then could these men be of the Lockfield?” One of the soldiers approached.

Suddenly, several grunts and hisses could be heard.

Four golems and several dark beings appeared and slowly crept on the darkness. Leading them, was a small humanoid figure with a long red blade.

The torches of the soldiers allowed them to see the horrifying forms and the group went into position.

”Shadow Ghouls and golems! And look! Thats the being that matched the description! It could be a servant to that Ancient Vampire!” One of the knight exclaimed. They formed ranks and began to make plans how to attack.

Kyros suddenly attacked.

The mage shot several fire bolts and the arches also began to draw their bows.

But almost instantly, the lying corpses and the four vampires sprang up and launched pincer attack.

The vampires went for the stronger ones all together and Kyros also attacked one of the near twenty knights.

”Behind!” The knight warned as he sensed the attack.

He smashed the shield he had on to a nearby vampire and used his sword to block Kyros's slashes.

CLANG!

Two metal swords resounded as Kyros was knocked back from the impact of the sword.

The knight cursed as he saw several ghouls rush at his allies. The mage in their group was hacked and slashed by the vampires killing him.

The golems and the shadows also attacked and the warriors died from being unable to block the two attacks.

All that was left was the knight who was able to sense the enemies from around.

”Interesting. Force Zone, eh? Using your Force energy, you created a zone around you that can detect enemies.” Kyros smiled.

”Let's end it. See if you can sense this!” Kyros laughed and four vampires attacked together with him.

The knight brandished his sword and prepared to do a spinning attack.

Kyros was the first to attack among the vampires and he slashed down.

The knight rotated to do a slash that will block and attack all that approached him. But then...

CLANG!

Kyros's sword slash broke the blade and made a large gash on the stomach of the knight.

”What...!? You're sword...” The knight was surprised. The sword that Kyros used was different. It was sharper and more powerful and had a strange earthen energy.

Kyros had swapped the sword though his Inventory and upon attacking, Kyros channeled his soul force to increase the power of his attack. His strength stat was 60 and his soul force was 33. By focusing all the soul force into strength, Kyros was able to perform an attack with 76 strength points. Adding the power of the blade, the level twenty knight who recklessly challenged his sword at Kyros was defeated.

”I can't win going by your stats. But your sword is just too weak!” Kyros laughed as the Bloodied Sword appeared on his other hand.

Hems and Hunter rushed to hold the knight down. Without a sword and due to the great wound, he was easily bound.