Chapter 241 - Chasing Vampires (1/2)
Bas was a trusted man of Count Rosl. He was calm, judicious, and, most importantly, a strong mage. Bas was an excellent commander and was capable of making good decisions. He had long lived in Vextin and was well acquainted with everyone who had at least some influence. Naturally, he knew Viscount Pol very well.
”Damn! All right, I have faith in you, Mr. Bas. Please go as soon as possible, they may want to kill my daughter in their hideout. I don't know their aims, but it's quite possible.” Said Viscount Pol.
He wanted to join the rescue operation, but he could not ignore Count Rosl's request. Moreover, he trusted Bas and believed that the people here were strong enough to save his daughter.
There were several nobles in Vextin, but one of the most important was Count Rosl. He ruled most of the town and most of the nobles here respected him. He was a close friend of Viscount Pol, so he immediately sent one of his best men to help him.
Bas nodded and, looking at Evan, and the others calmly said, ”The operation will be effortless. My assistants will track down the vampires. We will sneak into their lair and rescue Miss Laila. After rescuing Viscount Pol's daughter, we will decide to destroy their lair. If there are not too many vampires, then we will attack immediately. If not, then we return to Vextin, and this case falls under the jurisdiction of Count Rosl. We leave in 30 minutes, my men will be here shortly. Everyone who contributes to the rescue of Miss Laila will receive a thank you and a reward from Count Rosl. Is that clear to you?”
The mages nodded. At this point, the squad consisted of eight people. Evan, Aimee, Bas, and his two assistants, and three other people decided to help Viscount Pol. Such a group was enough to destroy the den of monsters of the first rank easily. But they shouldn't have been rash. The vampires were strong, and there could be about a hundred opponents in their hideout.
Bas said goodbye to Viscount Pol and went to the banquet hall. This was where the vampires had attacked, so this was where they would begin their pursuit.
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As Bas said, thirty minutes later, everything was ready. They were joined by a squad of eight mages, each of them on stage - One-Pointed Star with one flame.
Bas was the strongest in this squad, and he was the only one in the One-Pointed Star stage with three flames.
When everyone was assembled, Bas nodded to his assistants, and they quickly cast two special spells. The man's eyes glowed with a faint golden light, the girl stood quietly in place with her eyes closed.
Their searching methods differed. The man used a spell to see the slightest trace left by vampires. Moreover, he could easily see the mana particles the vampires had left behind.
The girl used a spell that greatly enhanced her sense of smell. At this point, she could plot the entire route the vampires had taken by smell alone.
After about a minute, Bas signaled, and the entire squad followed the vampires' trail. Evan was at the end of the group.
<These spells are pretty useful, but I can spot small trails without using special spells. I wonder which is better: his spell or my eyes?>
At the exact moment, Evan used Mammon's Gaze. He wanted to check the status of everyone who was here. Moreover, while using Mammon's Gaze, Evan's vision got even better. Even considering it was now dark, he could see every trace, every broken branch.
<Hmm, judging by the stage, I'm one of the weakest in this group. I wonder how strong Bas is? Count Rosl personally sent him and apparently, Viscount Pol trusts him. Hopefully, we'll get this sorted out quickly, and I can go home.>
Evan didn't think a simple banquet could turn into a vampire chase, yet it did. Viscount Pol, offered a good reward for his help, and Evan couldn't refuse such a lucrative offer.
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After about an hour, Bas stopped the group. They had already left Vextin and were outside of it. There was nothing around them but layers of snow and massive mountains.
The girl turned and said, ”It's here, all the tracks lead there.”