The Blood Clan's bodies are incredibly strong! Even the lowest D-rank Blood Clan members are equivalent to Martial Artists at the Open Force level, far surpassing ordinary humans.

This vampire named Baro was B-class, with strength equivalent to Hidden Force, but his physical toughness was no less than that of a Grandmaster of Transcendence!

If she could injure him through a sneak attack, killing him wouldn't be difficult.

That was why Lu Jianjia had dared to accept this mission. Coupled with the remote assistance of Qu Linglong, who had awakened her supernatural abilities, the mission's success rate was very high.

However, she had never imagined that her stealth abilities, which she had always prided herself on, would be utterly futile before this vampire. She had been exposed in an instant.

To make matters worse, the vampire had seized her arm!

She was trapped, forced into close combat—a truly hopeless predicament.

Close combat.

It was all about physical strength and toughness! Humans simply couldn't compare to the Blood Clan. Even though she was a Half-step Grandmaster and Baro was just a B-class vampire equivalent to Hidden Force, the gap between them was still huge. With just a little force, Baro could easily break her arm!

Damn it!

In her panic, Lu Jianjia reacted swiftly. Loosening her grip on the dagger, she quickly switched it to her other hand. Her Internal Force erupted, and her vital energy surged!

At her fastest speed, she launched an attack on Baro!

A cold light flickered as she targeted Baro's heart!

Just one stab! If she could pierce him and destroy the vampire's heart with the pure silver dagger, he would lose his regenerative abilities!

CLANG!!

However, before the dagger could even touch Baro's skin, it was blocked by nails as hard as steel, emitting the clang of metal striking metal. This stopped Lu Jianjia's attack.

How is this possible? Aren't vampires supposed to be vulnerable to pure silver? Lu Jianjia was in utter shock, staring at Baro's fingers in disbelief, her eyes wide with panic. This was beyond her understanding of vampires. Even their nails should feel soul-deep agony upon contact with pure silver! Why did this vampire seem completely unaffected?

CLANG!

With a flick of his fingers, Baro sent the pure silver dagger flying. Then, he casually grabbed Lu Jianjia's neck and lifted her into the air.

"Are all women from China as foolish as you?" Baro looked Lu Jianjia up and down and chuckled lightly. "You're not bad-looking, but too stupid. You're actually using medieval methods from hundreds of years ago to deal with our noble Blood Clan. Are you still living in the past?"

As he spoke, he placed his other hand in front of Lu Jianjia and wiggled his fingers. The nails clashed against each other, making a clanging sound—the sound of metal on metal.

Even if Blood Clan nails were hard, they shouldn't make such a sound; that was clearly metal!

Lu Jianjia was stunned. Disbelieving, she looked at Baro's nails, her eyes wide, pupils shrinking to pinpoints. She exclaimed in horror, "You, you've actually fitted your fingertips with metal!"

"You waste. Not only are you ignorant, but you're also blind," Baro sneered. "Open your damn eyes and see! This isn't the medieval world anymore; it's the age of technology!"

CRACK! CLANG!

A strange sound was heard as the skin on Baro's hand actually split open!

The skin peeled back, revealing a section underneath that shone with a metallic luster. This was followed by the clanking of metal as a small gun barrel extended from within, aimed straight at Lu Jianjia's head.

A mechanical arm!? Baro, a vampire, had a mechanical arm! It was not only equipped with a firearm port but possibly even miniature missiles!! How was this possible!?

Lu Jianjia was completely dumbfounded; this was too different from the image of vampires she had expected! The vampires described in the intel were primarily known for their extreme speed and potent regenerative abilities. She had never heard of a vampire modifying their arm into a mechanical one!

What do I do? What do I do now!?

Lu Jianjia felt her soul about to flee her body; her limbs turned ice-cold, and a chill spread through her. Facing Baro's sudden transformation, she was completely at a loss.

Facing such a situation, even a Grandmaster of Transcendence would likely face certain death!

Despair! An endless despair surged into her heart.

BANG!!

Just at this moment, from afar, Qu Linglong suddenly fired an air bullet!

It was as if the air itself exploded. The invisible air bullet, like a concentrated shockwave, struck Baro's shoulder precisely, causing his grip to loosen slightly.

Lu Jianjia was, after all, a Half-Step Transcendence Grandmaster, and she immediately seized this opportunity. Her eyes lit up. Her figure flickered, instantly creating distance from Baro as she ducked into the crowd.

She then retreated swiftly, returning to Qu Linglong's side.

"Let's go, Linglong! The situation has changed!" Lu Jianjia grabbed Qu Linglong's arm and, without a second thought or any hesitation, dragged her towards the exit, desperate to escape.

Baro alone was so powerful. There were three vampires here, not to mention Black and Andrew! If they alerted the other two, they were doomed to die today!

Qu Linglong knew this too. The moment she saw Baro reveal his mechanical arm, she knew today's mission was a definite failure. It was absolutely impossible to complete. No one could have predicted that vampires, these ancient, malevolent beings, would use modern technology to modify their own bodies, becoming far stronger than normal!

THUD! THUD!!

However, before the two could leave, a series of thuds echoed through the hall.

The flashing red emergency lights went out. They were replaced by normal lighting. The dim, ambiguous atmosphere vanished, and the entire hall became as bright as day.

As a result, many women saw Baro's mechanical arm. All of them were frightened out of their wits, shocked beyond belief.

"Ahh! What is this? How terrifying! Is this person a robot?"

"Oh my god! How can a person have such a horrifying arm? What on earth is he?!"

The cries of alarm were endless. The entire hall immediately erupted into a commotion, becoming incredibly noisy.

Qin Heng's brow furrowed slightly. He glanced at Baro, his gaze focused. He immediately saw that both of the vampire's arms had been converted into mechanical ones.

They contained at least three hundred bullets and fifty small bombs! And the energy they held was immense. According to his estimate, forget a Grandmaster of Transcendence; even an ordinary Innate Grandmaster would likely have to retreat a considerable distance when facing such a barrage, at least for a while. While they might not suffer significant damage, being momentarily stunned was certain. If a Grandmaster of Transcendence faced such an attack directly, they might indeed be killed on the spot. Lu Jianjia, being only a Half-step Grandmaster, definitely couldn't handle such a vampire.

"Cough, cough, cough!" At this moment, Black coughed a few times. He glanced at Baro and smiled. "It seems some of our guests are a bit unruly!"

WHOOSH!!

A sound like rushing wind was heard as the air surged, as if a fierce gale was sweeping through.

Black's figure vanished. Even as his voice still echoed, he appeared before Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong, almost as if he had teleported.

"You! How is this possible?!" Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong were greatly startled, their faces turning deathly pale.

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