Chapter 78: Xue Weis Reques (1/2)
The archer girl looked up at me, her bloody eyes indifferent. She said softly, ”Undead from afar, what did you see?”
I nodded. ”I saw a girl on the grass and you seem… wounded?”
My gaze landed on her chest where there was blood. A glowing dagger was inserted into her skin, the blood dripping onto the grass. The grass immediately withered upon contact. This told me this NPC young female was not very pure. Her blood was so toxic it could siphon life. This was a trait of high-rank Night Creatures—the living couldn’t even come close!
”Yes.”
Xue Wei nodded and said quickly, ”Those horrible traitors dared to wound me... wuuwuu, I failed the mission Queen Sophia had given me!”
My eyebrows rose. Who is this Queen Sophia?
Therefore, I asked, ”Who is Sophia?”
Xue Wei laughed and said, ”You are an undead and don’t know Sophia? Alright, I will tell you. Sophia was originally a succubus, but after a mishap, she became a Night Creature. She is the greatest Night Creature on the continent. In our tumultuous times of war, Sophia is leading millions of our brethren against the invasion of humans and elves!”
I nodded. So she’s the leader of the Night Creatures!
Who cares? I’m neutral anyway. I will follow whoever feeds me. I work for whoever can give me experience and rewards!
I bent down and crouched in front of Xue Wei. I inspected her wound and asked, ”How can I help you?”
”My injury is very serious and I need to recover quickly...” Xue Wei said, opening her red lips. ”Maybe, if you bring me a living person, their fresh meat can let me recover...”
I stilled and suddenly stood up. I said decisively, ”Sorry, I would never do such a thing.”
Xue Wei looked at me in surprise and suddenly smiled. Her smile was bright and she said, ”Well spoken! Young warrior, you remind me of my former stubborn self. In the first century after my death, I have never harmed a single innocent human.”
”Oh?” I was quite surprised. ”Don't Night Creatures all eat corpses?”
Xue Wei smiled and shook her head. ”You should know that Night Creatures are divided by rank and strength. High-rank Night Creatures have principles. That would be Queen Sophia or I. We never go against our principles.”
”Then why are so many Night Creatures committing atrocities across the continent, massacring human towns like a plague?”
Xue Wei looked deeply at me, a hint of praise in her beautiful blood eyes. She said, ”Yes, those Night Creatures are senseless. Or rather, they belong to the other of the two camps. One camp consists of friendly Night Creatures, who only want to survive. The other kind are evil, violent, and bloodthirsty, the mutual enemy of the Silver Moon Alliance and the Blood Dance Legion!”
”Blood Dance Legion?”
I was relieved. ”Are you one of the higher-ups of the Blood Dance Legion?”
Xue Wei did not hide and smiled. ”Yes. I, Shadow Dancer Xue Wei, am the commander of the Blood Dance Legion’s first corps!”
I immediately knelt down on one knee in front of her and gave an oath of loyalty. ”Boss, allow this one to be promoted. I’ve been bullied at Frost Mound and came close to death many a time. I am willing to join the Blood Dance Legion and fight injustice for our continued existence!”
Xue Wei laughed. ”Alright, as your trial to join our faction, you must complete my mission first. It will be very difficult!”
I nodded. ”Alright, speak!”
Xue Wei looked into the distance with a profound gaze. “I need to absorb a large number of undead sparks to heal. Go kill at least 500 Violet Undead Knights, and use this bow to absorb their undead sparks. Once you’re done, bring it back to me. I will reward you generously!”
Ding~!
System Notice: You have received the quest [Shadow Dancer's Request]! (Current Quest Difficulty: C+)
Description: Kill 500 Violet Undead Knights, absorb their undead sparks, and give them to Shadow Dancer Xue Wei. You will be rewarded!
……
I got a quest!
Finally, after waiting all this time, I saw the hope of joining the Night Creatures’ faction! Actually, there were many quests at Frost Mound that required me to kill human citizens. I had not accepted any of them. I really didn’t want to do things that went against my heart. This Blood Dance Legion was a separate faction within the Night Creatures. It was a perfect place for me!
At least, I would no longer have to eat corpses. That was disgusting. Only someone with strange tastes and slow to adapt like Gui Guzi would eat those.
Originally, I was killing the Violet Undead Knights to level up. Now, I got a quest for them. Two birds with one stone!
……
Around 2 am, after killing some Violet Undead Knights, a ray of light washed over me. I was finally Level 45!
I immediately opened my bag and took out the Stormy War Boots. I had yearned for this Silver-grade item for so long! I could finally equip it!
Stormy War Boots (Silver-grade)
Defense 55
Strength: +18