The First Vampire

The sky suddenly darkened.

It was as if the sun sensed the approaching battle and got scared, hiding behind the clouds.

The atmospheric pressure suddenly dropped, so low that it was hard to breathe. This stifling feeling drove people crazy, making them desperately want to vent.

Here and now, killing was undoubtedly a good choice for venting.

Thump, thump, thump!

In the dull sound of war drums, the vanguard of the Golden Lion Legion began to approach the dwarves’ beachhead. They suddenly accelerated their charge when they were about five hundred steps away.

The primal howls echoed across the land. One by one, tall and robust figures clad in heavy armour, holding swords, charged the dwarves’ neat shield wall like monsters emerging from the wilderness.

Some were impaled directly by the long spears, some were bounced back by the shield wall, and others, with sheer brute force, broke through the wall.

This decisive battle began very abruptly but showed unwavering resolution. The moment the two sides made contact, it immediately ensued with the bloodshed and cruelty blatant for all to see.

Vera’s pre-battle mobilization speech and the bodies of the two St. Hilde family members completely provoked the Golden Lion Legion’s warriors.

Therefore, as soon as the decisive battle began, they, like wild beasts freed from their shackles, charged at the enemy’s base, vowing to avenge the two St. Hilde.

Of course, the dwarves’ counter-attack was just as fierce.

For thousands of years, dwarves, as a vassal race of humans, had been working on forging, construction, brewing, and other chores, serving humans, and dedicating themselves conscientiously, but not necessarily without grievances.

Before the establishment of the Empire of Glory, dwarves had their independent kingdom. But when the Holy Knights initially swept across the land, the dwarves, for the continuity of their race, had to lower their proud heads.

Now, a once-in-a-millennium opportunity has presented itself to them. Civil unrest had stirred up in the North Territory, and the St. Sean family had reached a tacit understanding with the Lorenzo family to give the dwarves a chance to establish their kingdom.

This opportunity is a relief that generations of dwarves have been desperately looking for, and their only hope to bask in the supreme glory of the Dwarf King again.

So, every dwarf warrior was willing to dedicate everything for this opportunity!

The brave always wins when met on a narrow path.

The two fighting sides were like two raging bulls, completely entwined, vowing to determine the winner.

The battle cries got louder, and the battle became more brutal.

People were repeatedly falling, and others kept rushing forward.

Blood started to flow freely, and lives were rapidly fading away.

Rumble!

A flash of lightning pierced the sky, followed by deafening thunder.

Soon, rain started to fall lightly.

Of course, this light rain could not extinguish the fierce battle on the south bank of Ben Liu River.

At this point, both sides were thoroughly entangled. Blood flowing like a river and bodies strewn all over further stimulated the savagery within the warriors, turning them into beasts that knew only to kill.

Suddenly, it seemed like a cold wave brushed past and the raindrops falling on the dwarves’ position turned into sharp icicles. Any head without a helmet would immediately be battered and bloody.

Seeing this, the warriors of the Golden Lion Legion cheered and their attack became ever more fierce.

They knew that it was Miss Vera fighting alongside them.

However, the spell that turned the rain into icicles did not last very long.

Vera at the rear had begun to pant, and her golden hair was also showing signs of turning white.

“That’s enough, take a rest. From here on, I’ll take over.” Colin took hold of Vera’s cold hand and persuaded her.

Vera was stunned, then saw that Knight Logh had gathered a thousand Dark Cavalry soldiers behind Colin.

“You’re breaking the formation?” Vera looked worried, wanted to dissuade him but didn’t know how.

Colin nodded, his gaze resolute, “Of course. Being a Northern Knight, it’s my duty to protect the North Territory.”

Vera’s eyes reddened instantly. In a flash, she seemed to have gone back a year.

Back then, they were also on the banks of the Ben Liu River, cornered and chased down by the Troll Wolf Cavalry.

At that time, Colin had voluntarily stepped forward, charging ahead of the troops, and almost lost his life.

“You need to be careful!” Vera did not discourage, but stepped forward, stood on her toes, and gave Colin a deep kiss.

It was a little salty.

When their lips parted, Colin saw that Vera was crying.

“If you fall in battle, I will follow you to return to the embrace of the Lord of Glory!”

Hearing Vera’s solemn vow, a warm current surged in Colin’s heart.

He believed that when she said these words, Vera meant it.

Suddenly, Colin realized that in this alien world, there was a woman who was willing to lay down her life for him without him noticing.

“Don’t worry!” Colin laughed heroically, “The person capable of killing me probably hasn’t been born yet!”

At this moment, Sir Kambening, who was standing nearby, was affected by Colin’s actions and immediately asked loudly, “Lord Viscount, allow me to fight by your side!”

Colin raised his eyebrows, somewhat impressed by this newly promoted commander of the Golden Lion Legion.

Indeed, he was a die-hard loyalist of the St. Hilde family.

However, Colin said with a slow shake of his head, “The Golden Lion Legion needs a commander, Sir Kambening, please leave the glory of charging to me.”

“Yes, Lord Viscount!” Sir Kambening hit his chest hard, saluting Colin with a knight’s salute.

From this moment on, he genuinely acknowledged Colin.

Initially, Sir Kambening had some reservations against Colin, thinking that he was trying to control the Golden Lion Legion through Vera. But now, he suddenly felt that there was nothing inappropriate concerning Golden Lion Legion following the orders of a knight who was willing to sacrifice himself for the North Territory.

“Lord Viscount, do you need my help to destroy the pontoon bridges on the river?” Mage Cusius stood out at this time.

Colin looked deeply into the eyes of the white-robed mage and declined with a smile:

“Sorry, Sir Mage. This is a knight’s war!”

The more Mage Cusius tried to offer his assistance, the more Colin tried to keep his distance.

Moreover, destroying the pontoon bridges would be a foolhardy act right now.

A pontoon bridge can’t turn the might of the Ben Liu River into a smooth path. Even if it remains intact, the dwarves won’t be able to cross the river with a large army in a short time. Destroying the pontoon bridges would only completely cut off the return route of the dwarven legions who have already crossed the river.

Wouldn’t that be giving them a chance to “fight to Death?”

Of course, whether the Dwarven Legion on the South Bank could muster the courage to fight back in desperate circumstances, Colin wasn’t sure, but he was not willing to risk it.

After rejecting the Mage Cusius’ good intentions, Colin immediately turned around and commanded the assembled cavalry:

“Dark Cavalry, dismount!”

The soft mud on the riverbank was not a suitable battlefield for the cavalry.

However, the dismounted Dark Cavalry was still the most powerful army in the North Territory.

Upon hearing Colin’s command, over a thousand Dark Cavalry soldiers dismounted without hesitation.

Colin asked loudly, “Without your horses, are you still willing to charge with me?”

“Yes!”

Over a thousand Dark Cavalry soldiers all shouted in unison.

Without hesitation, without fear, they only possessed an unwavering belief in victory!

“Good!” Colin slowly scanned each face of the Dark Cavalry soldiers with his deep gaze, “Then let us prove that the secret to the Dark Cavalry’s invincibility is not their horses, but their courage and conviction!”

“Yes!”

“Dark Cavalry, listen to my order!” Colin yanked out the Blade of Judgment with a grunt and bellowed,

“Charge!”