Volume 8: The Fourth Impact Chapter 21 Underworld: Bloody Dawn
The death of "God of Fire" Vulkan announced the complete collapse of the First Order of Conquerors' rule in the vampire world.
However, despite the tragic defeat, the other three of the four general-level commander clones in this world did not actually die. Iceman was imprisoned as a prisoner on Paradise Island in the Overlord World, and Storm became Mason's prisoner.
The most miserable fairy Hope is still in a superposition state of "life and death". Her future fate depends entirely on how Mason's thoughts change.
Leaving aside the battle at Scarlet Castle, the situation at the Arctic base was quickly brought under control, especially when Charles was patrolling in the sky in the black armor that had head-on defeated the Omega-class mutants. The captured mutant clones were resentful but did not dare to show it.
These guys had a very strong will to fight. Only one-fifth of the veterans in the entire base were captured alive, and the rest died in the hunting of Alpha Sentinels and Vampire Assassins. Those who were captured alive were mostly seriously injured and unable to commit suicide, so they had to become prisoners.
This victory greatly shocked Mystique among the K-Men.
She saw with her own eyes how the powerful Conquerors were defeated by Team K and the vampires. She also felt that they had been abandoned by the headquarters as they did not receive any reinforcements even after calling for support from the headquarters.
But compared to thinking about the headquarters' strategy at this time, there are more important things at hand.
What should she do now?
Once the fact that she secretly sent out the message was exposed, given the methods used by these guys, the outcome that awaits her would definitely not be good.
However, Mystique's dilemma did not last long, and soon a "kind-hearted person" helped her solve the problem.
"Raven!"
The heavy footsteps of Scarlet Fenrir startled the resting K-Men. The deep voice of Ertong came from the cockpit of the armor. He said to Mystique, who was lowering her head and shaking her body:
"Return to Scarlet Keep immediately! Mason wants to see you."
"Ah? Why?"
Mystique looked miserable, but the captain beside her, Psylocke, asked:
"Raven performed very well in this battle. She helped us. Why did Lord Mason still..."
"She knows exactly what she has done."
Ertong jumped out of his power armor, flexed his wrists, and said to the mutant recruits in front of him:
"This is not a problem you need to consider! Remember the agreement between Mason and you. In the next fifteen days, you will be responsible for collecting the new recruits fleeing around the world.
Half a month later, all the new recruits that you have not gathered will be regarded as prey of the aliens in this world.
You have a lot of pressure on your job, recruits, so I think you should focus on yourselves."
After saying that, Ertong made a gesture, and the vampire girl Selina, who was covering her face with a hood, stepped forward and took out the handcuffs. Mystique did not intend to resist, and obediently let the handcuffs fall on her wrists.
This scene made the other K-Men look at each other in confusion, but soon some smart guys realized what was happening.
They watched Mystique being taken away by Barrel Two, discussed in low voices for a few more words, and then, led by rookie Psylocke and Storm, headed to the blocked lower level of the base.
Commander Ertong was right. It would be a difficult task to gather and persuade the Conqueror recruits to join the K-Men in half a month. They had no more time to waste.
"Charles, you stay here to stabilize the situation and cooperate with Team K to recruit new soldiers. I will leave a team of hunting sentinels to assist you. Report any situation in a timely manner."
Ertong took Mystique out of the base and while communicating with Charles, he looked up at the black armor still cruising in the air.
This armor, code-named "Dragon of Victory", is not a traditional armor model. Its appearance is more like a combination of the "Vulture" heavy wing and Fenrir armor.
Instead of being made into a stupid bipedal robot, it uses a bionic design, making this flying black armor look like a mechanical bat with its wings spread.
The mechanical wings and three pairs of ailerons used to absorb energy are particularly large, allowing it to block out the sky and the sun when it flies, with an extremely powerful aura.
Such a design obviously can no longer be used in close combat and ground combat, so this set of Victory Dragon armor has become a weapon of war for fire support and key breakthroughs in the armor system of Team K.
In addition to the beam-focused main gun used to counter Omega energy, Charles and Mason madly installed all of long-range weapons and explosives, increasing its firepower to an extremely exaggerated level.
This is the kite flyer's own choice.
This third-line Gotham villain, who is determined to live a good life but is forced to take a place in the magnificent story of Team K, has always been able to find his own position.
Alas, I am no longer suitable for fighting and killing when I get older. It is better to be a supporting role so that I have a better chance of surviving to the end.
"Hey, did you see that shot just now?"
Charles laughed and said in the communication:
"The person I knocked out with one shot was an Omega-level mutant! Did you see the expression on his face at that time? It doesn't matter if you didn't see it, I recorded it!
I'll have something to brag about to my son when I get back.
Oh my, this is definitely the highlight moment in my magnificent yet unsuccessful career as a villain. I won’t say more, let me enjoy my heroic appearance one more time.
You guys go back, I can take care of this.
But this armor still needs fine-tuning. The parameters of the energy conversion module are too conservative. The last shot almost caused the engine to stop. I have to make an upgrade blueprint quickly to avoid wasting the boss' time."
After he finished speaking, before Ertong could say a word in reply, he saw Zha Kang wiping his mouth with a handkerchief and emerging from the dissipated mirror dimension with a look of aftertaste on his face.
"You ate him?"
Ertong raised his eyebrows and said:
"Mason said before that you might become a pica. I thought he was joking, but you were serious? Come on, John. You're already a scumbag and a lowly man. Please don't add more terrible attributes to yourself."
"But I have to tell you that stuff tastes good, like triple spicy chicken wings, but I guess you don't care about that."
Zha Kang curled his lips.
He stretched out his hand and drew a circle, creating a portal to the Scarlet Castle, and then burped. As a result, a stream of energy flame spurted out of his mouth and almost singed Ertong's hair.
This guy hurriedly covered his mouth and swallowed the flames in his mouth with difficulty. Then he stared at the escorted Mystique and gestured to Ertong:
“Please tell Mason that I am willing to set Emilia free. I am getting tired of her anyway. But I do need an assistant. I think Ms. Raven, who can transform into many different forms, would be a good choice.
If he decides to kill this little cutie, why not let me make use of her?"
These words made Mystique shudder. Although she didn't know what Zack Kang intended her to do, the thought of such a thing made her scalp tingle.
"That's enough!"
The second barrel snorted and said:
"Xiao Zha has warned us all that your future will not be easy, so please be more restrained."
After saying that, he led Mystique into the portal in front of them, and in an instant they returned to the dome tower of the Scarlet Castle. Looking out from here, they could see several burning cities in the distance in the dark night.
Those were the aftermath of the battle in which the vampires under Emilia's command were destroying the Conquerors in several nearby cities. It looked like it wasn't over yet, but the fact that the Countess hadn't asked for help meant that their tactics were progressing smoothly.
“Jason, Mason asked you to escort Mystique to his office. He will be back soon, and the representatives of the Lord World will be back with him.
The Countess invites guests to attend the execution of traitors from this world in the early morning tomorrow.
There are still a few hours until the ceremony begins, you can go and rest for a while."
Barbara's voice sounded just at the right moment, declaring that Barrel Two's duty in the war was accomplished.
The Scarlet Knight nodded, took off his bucket helmet very relaxedly, and sent Mystique to the office and handed her over to little Iris and Black Wally who were doing homework there.
Although the two little guys from the Flash family wanted to follow Jesse Quick and Wally West to kill and burn people, they had to finish their homework considering that they had to go to school on time tomorrow.
how?
Do you think you can skip classes just because you become a speedster? When faced with an elder who is faster than them, the two little speedsters will kindly advise you to give up this bad plan.
Getting spanked by a speedster is not an experience that is to be enjoyed.
Ertong, who had helped little Iris solve a math problem, pushed the door open and walked out. He was just about to take a break, but as soon as he went out, he saw the hooded vampire girl Selena leaning against the wall waiting for him.
This icy weird girl looked at the two barrels in front of her. She had witnessed the power of the Scarlet Knight with her own eyes in the previous battle at the base.
Those honed killing skills were constantly displayed in Ertong's hands. The two Johnny Guns made by Mason danced in the darkness, and the flying bullets pierced through the enemies that kept appearing. The scene was both cool and elegant, which made the vampire girl fascinated for a while.
She knew Jason Todd was a powerful man.
But it was not until the usually low-key Scarlet Knight showed his killing fangs that she realized that this man who always hid his face with a bucket helmet was much more powerful than she had imagined.
"How are you?"
Jason looked at his temporary assistant and asked.
Before, when the God of Fire Vulcan launched the Flame of Extinction, he killed many vampires. If he hadn't acted in time, Selena would probably have been killed.
Fire and light are always the natural enemies of vampires. These creatures born in the darkness cannot enter the world under the light.
"I'm fine."
Selina lifted her hood, revealing pale skin. There were some burn marks on her neck, but they were healing after returning to the Scarlet Castle.
"You've always said that you're the weakest in your team?"
The girl with blood-red pupils couldn't help but ask:
"Are you sure that everyone else is stronger than you?"
"Let me correct you."
Ertong, who was in a relaxed state, shrugged his shoulders, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards his room, saying:
"My original words were that I was the slowest growing member of Team K. That doesn't mean I'm the weakest. Although I'm very mediocre in terms of absolute strength, if it's a life-and-death battle, I'm confident that I can fight anyone in a one-for-one match.
Except Mason, of course.
That guy has too many hidden tricks, and I don't know how many generations of countermeasures he has come up with, so I have no confidence in facing him."
Miss Selina nodded.
She followed Ertong silently. Seeing this unromantic man about to push the door and say goodbye to her, she bit her lip, moved her hair and took the initiative to say:
"The guy named Constantine who has an improper relationship with Ms. Emilia told me that you are interested in me? Now that the battle is over, do you want to go out for a drink?"
"It seems like you like strong men?"
Ertong laughed, opened the door of the room, shook his head and said:
“What a coincidence. I also like strong women, Selina. Your appearance does attract me, but your previous performance is still a little short of my standard.
But that’s okay, you still have plenty of time to catch up.
Forget about today. The situation facing Team K is not optimistic right now. I think I should take some time to rest and wait for the next mission."
"Snap"
Miss Selina reached out and grabbed the door. Under Ertong's surprised gaze, the vampire girl blinked and asked in a low voice:
"Another Selina lady told me that I look very similar to a lady named 'Talia'. It is said that there is some unknown past between her and you?"
"Don't mention her in front of me!"
Ertong's face changed and he scolded:
"I hate that ambitious woman..."
"Yeah?"
The vampire girl glanced down, licked her lips, pushed the two barrels into the room and locked the door. She said :
"But your little brother doesn't seem to think so. Proper entertainment is a must for a warrior. Jason, I admit that it has been a long time since a man who attracts me so much appeared.
There are still three hours until dawn.
I feel I need to take this moment to reiterate to you that as the captain of the elite vampire warriors, I am not as weak as you think."
…
Three hours later, it was dawn in the vampire world.
In the square of Scarlet Castle, hundreds of black wooden stakes have been erected by vampire warriors who have returned from the battlefield. These handsome men and beautiful women who have returned alive all have traces of war on their bodies, and the bat-like battle suits they wear make the gray bats, who have come to watch the ceremony as representatives of the lord's world, look strange .
“Are you going to burn people?”
The Queen of Justice, who had taken her child back, tickled the little fellow's nose and said excitedly:
"It is said that the screams of vampires when they are set on fire are the sharpest of all the aliens, but the vampires over there have been dormant since I grew up, and I have never seen the scenes of them being tortured... Oh, why are you crying?"
"Maybe it's because the baby was frightened by the scary words his scary mother said?"
Mason said expressionlessly:
"Do you think it's really appropriate to say this in front of your children?"
"We Amazons are like this!"
The Queen was a little at a loss for a moment when faced with the crying child, but she still retorted stubbornly:
"It is a tradition for an Amazon warrior to kill his first enemy by himself at the age of twelve, and my children must also receive this kind of education.
He can't be a coward who cries when he sees others burning vampires. Hey! Mommy orders you to stop crying! You are not like an Amazon!"
"That won't work! You don't know how to take care of a child!"
Catwoman, who had been acting as a nanny for the past few days, couldn't bear it any longer, so she took the crying child from the Queen of Justice's arms, and comforted him softly and rocked him a few times.
The child stopped crying immediately.
This scene made Queen Diana clench her fists in anger. She once again felt that her child was about to be taken away from her.
"So, this is why I don't agree to let Diana take care of the child."
Gray Bat, who was watching this scene, whispered to the expressionless Lord Chao beside him:
"Diana is used to war. It will take some time for her to regain peace. During this time, it is much better to leave the child to you or me than to leave him on Paradise Island. What do you think?"
"I couldn't agree more with you."
The serious Dachao nodded and answered seriously:
"Just like we said last time, the first half of the year is yours, and the second half is mine. Diana just needs to visit him three times a week."
"It's about to start, it's about to start!"
Harley, who was holding a bucket of popcorn next to Mason, was stuffing the snacks into her mouth excitedly. On the other side, Quinn also picked up the camera to film the scene of the traitor vampires being tortured.
Countess Emilia was standing in front of everyone at this time. In addition to the guests from the lord's world, representatives from all forces in this world were already here.
A vampire butler in formal attire used a special instrument to accurately measure the angle of the first ray of sunlight at dawn. Then, with the sound of low and eerie accompaniment, the elders of the vampire families who had defected to the conqueror were brought up one by one.
They shouted loudly, cursed or begged for mercy, but it could not change their outcome.
The Countess had given them their chance.
"This is the last night of the old era and the first dawn of the new era. The pathetic and hateful beggars will leave our world forever along with their masters.
Their sins will all be paid for in the sunshine.
The polluted order will return to normal and our world will embrace the future.
That is the future I choose.”
Ms. Emilia took a glass of blood wine from the vampire servant next to her, and briefly but very powerfully declared the victory of the expulsion war to the people watching her from behind.
When the first ray of golden sunlight slid down through the lens of the Scarlet Castle and turned into a golden sword, piercing the chest of the first vampire traitor and setting him on fire, the countess sneered and threw the wine glass in her hand to the ground.
As the traitors screamed and turned into burning torches in the sunlight, the accompaniment suddenly became majestic.
The broken crystal wine glass seemed inconspicuous, and the spilled wine looked more like flowing blood washing away the filth.
"Snap"
Mason was the first to applaud.
It's like a signal.
The next moment, applause and cheers resounded throughout the place. The medieval aliens who had regained their world began to celebrate the arrival of a new day in the name of victory together with their "distinguished guests".
The war is over.
Not only did the war in the lord's world come to an end, but the vampire world, which had been driven by the conquerors to pay too much for this war that did not belong to it, could finally enjoy the peace in the intervals of turbulent times.
It doesn't come easy.
So, cheers.
