The battle continued for several more minutes, and the three Rank 5 Vampires were gradually pushed into increasingly difficult situations.
At Frank’s location, the Bloodflames Baroness had already used several powerful attacks. The entire street was covered in crimson flames, and even the surrounding buildings had been reduced to burning ruins.
However, Frank was still standing.
His Chimera body had undergone several changes during the battle. The flesh covering his chest had become thicker, while the bones beneath his skin had developed multiple protective layers. Even his internal organs had been rearranged to reduce the damage caused by the Bloodflames.
Although his body was still burning, the flames could no longer destroy him as easily as before.
The Bloodflames Baroness looked at the monster in front of her with an irritated expression.
"Why are you so difficult to kill?"
Frank didn’t respond.
His three heads moved simultaneously, and six arms began gathering different types of energy.
One hand held a massive bone axe, another carried a sword made from hardened flesh and bones, while the remaining arms prepared to attack or defend.
The Baroness narrowed her eyes.
She immediately gathered her crimson flames.
"Bloodflame Sea!"
A massive wave of crimson fire surged forward, covering the entire street.
Frank didn’t retreat.
His three heads opened their mouths, releasing a combination of frost energy, poisonous breath, and dark energy. At the same time, his six arms crossed in front of his body, forming a thick defensive structure.
BOOOOOOM!
The two attacks collided.
The explosion swallowed everything nearby.
Several buildings collapsed, and the ground beneath them was completely destroyed.
But when the flames finally began to settle, Frank was still standing.
His defensive structure had been heavily damaged, and parts of his body were missing. However, his regeneration had already started repairing the damage.
The Bloodflames Baroness finally understood that she couldn’t win by repeatedly destroying his body.
She needed to eliminate him completely.
Unfortunately, Frank wasn’t going to give her that opportunity.
His enormous body suddenly rushed forward.
The Baroness raised her hand and summoned several Bloodflame Blades, but Frank’s newly modified arms blocked them. Before she could create another attack, one of his remaining arms swung a massive bone axe towards her.
CLANG!
She barely managed to block it with a barrier of crimson flames.
However, the impact sent her flying backwards.
Frank immediately followed.
His other arms attacked from different directions, forcing the Baroness to defend herself continuously.
For the first time, she found herself unable to create enough distance to use her strongest attacks properly.
A massive fist struck her chest.
BOOM!
Her body crashed into the remains of a building.
Before she could recover, Frank’s bone axe descended.
The Baroness quickly gathered her remaining energy and created a thick layer of Bloodflames around herself.
However, Frank’s attack broke through the flames and struck her directly.
Her body was split apart by the impact.
The crimson energy surrounding her flickered several times before finally disappearing.
[Your Undead Frank has killed a Rank 5 Vampire Baroness.]
[You have obtained 125 Wisdom Points.]
[Your Undead Frank has gained valuable combat experience.]
Frank stood among the burning ruins.
His three heads slowly looked around before he began repairing his damaged body.
Meanwhile, Kaiser received the notification through their connection.
"Oh, he finally finished."
Kaiser glanced towards Frank’s location.
’His adaptation ability is quite useful. The longer he fights against a particular opponent, the more suitable his body becomes for dealing with their abilities.’
Frank’s Supreme Rule of Amalgamation allowed him to combine the characteristics of different bodies. Although his comprehension was still relatively low, the battle had given him a good opportunity to understand how different body structures could counter specific attacks.
Kaiser was satisfied with the result.
He then shifted his attention towards Selene’s battlefield.
Darius Ironblood was still fighting against the Blood Rose Knights, but his condition had deteriorated considerably.
His armour was damaged, and several wounds had appeared across his metallic skin.
Despite possessing a High-level Lesser Rule, he was gradually losing against Selene’s army.
The biggest problem for him was that the Blood Rose Knights simply refused to stay down.
Every time he destroyed a knight, Selene could restore it using her Blood Rose abilities. Even when their bodies were crushed or their armour was destroyed, they continued returning to the battlefield.
Darius had already used a considerable amount of energy trying to eliminate them.
"Get away from me!"
He swung his enormous hammer.
BOOM!
Several knights were thrown into the surrounding buildings.
However, the Blood Rose Knight Captain immediately stepped forward.
Its greatsword descended towards Darius.
CLANG!
Darius blocked the attack, but before he could counter, two more knights attacked from behind.
One struck his leg, while another aimed for his shoulder.
He released his Ironblood energy, but the attacks still forced him to take several steps backwards.
Selene remained seated on the captain’s shoulder, calmly observing the battle.
She had already understood most of Darius’s fighting style.
His Rule Power strengthened his body and physical attacks, making him extremely dangerous in direct combat. However, his fighting style lacked the flexibility needed to deal with an army that could continuously recover.
Selene raised one finger.
The Blood Rose Knights immediately changed their formation.
Several knights moved forward to block Darius’s escape routes, while the remaining soldiers attacked from different directions.
At the same time, thick red vines emerged from beneath the ground.
Darius tried to destroy them, but the Blood Rose Knights used the opportunity to attack his exposed body.
CLANG! CLANG! BOOM!
His metallic skin began cracking.
He roared and gathered the remaining Ironblood energy in his body.
"IRONBLOOD SMASH!"
He raised his hammer and brought it down with all his strength.
The impact created a massive shockwave.
The surrounding pavement was completely destroyed, and several Blood Rose Knights were reduced to pieces.
However, the Blood Rose Knight Captain had already moved behind him.
Its greatsword struck Darius’s back.
A deep wound appeared across his body.
Before he could turn around, several red vines wrapped around his arms and legs.
Darius struggled desperately.
But the more he resisted, the tighter the vines became.
The Blood Rose Knight Captain raised its greatsword once again.
This time, Darius couldn’t defend himself.
The blade descended.
BOOOOOOM!
His body was struck directly, and the remaining Ironblood energy surrounding him finally dispersed.
Darius fell to his knees.
He attempted to stand, but his damaged body could no longer support him.
The Blood Rose Knight Captain stepped forward and delivered the final blow.
[Your Undead Selene has killed a Rank 5 Vampire Baron.]
[You have obtained 138 Wisdom Points.]
[Your Undead Selene has gained valuable combat experience.]
Selene looked at the fallen Vampire for a moment before turning her attention towards the surrounding area.
"Clean up the remaining enemies."
The Blood Rose Knights immediately resumed their advance.
Kaiser received the notification and nodded.
’Selene’s army is quite troublesome for opponents who rely on physical strength.’
He was particularly satisfied with the Immortal Blood ability.
Although the Blood Rose Knights weren’t individually as powerful as Darius, their ability to regenerate and return to battle made them extremely difficult to eliminate.
Even a powerful enemy could eventually be overwhelmed if they had to fight them continuously.
Kaiser then turned towards Rachel’s battlefield.
Unlike the other two battles, Rachel’s fight was still ongoing.
Seraphina Miasma had already spread her Blood Miasma Domain throughout the surrounding area. The poisonous energy continued damaging the Ruination Knights, and several soldiers had been destroyed during the battle.
However, Rachel had finally begun using her Supreme Rule of Fallen Light more aggressively.
Dark golden light covered the battlefield.
Everywhere it passed, the purple miasma began losing its strength.
Seraphina’s expression had become increasingly serious.
"You’re an undead, yet you possess the power of Fallen Light. How ridiculous."
Rachel smiled.
"Thank you. I receive that compliment quite often."
She raised her hand.
The dark golden light gathered above the battlefield before transforming into several enormous pillars.
"Fallen’s Judgement!"
The pillars descended.
Seraphina immediately gathered the surrounding miasma and formed a massive defensive barrier.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The pillars struck the barrier one after another.
Cracks gradually appeared across its surface.
Seraphina gritted her teeth and released more Blood Rule energy.
However, Rachel wasn’t giving her time to recover.
The Ruination Knights advanced simultaneously.
Their front line attacked with heavy weapons, while the supporting units released waves of Fallen Light energy from behind.
The combination of their attacks continued weakening Seraphina’s Blood Miasma Domain.
She quickly realised that the situation was becoming dangerous.
If she continued fighting this way, she would eventually lose control of the battlefield.
She immediately gathered the remaining energy in her body.
"Blood Miasma Collapse!"
The entire domain began compressing.
The purple mist gathered towards Seraphina, forming a massive blood-coloured sphere above her head.
The surrounding buildings began collapsing as the sphere absorbed the poisonous energy.
Rachel looked at it with interest.
"Oh? That’s quite a large one."
Seraphina raised her hand.
The sphere suddenly expanded before releasing a devastating wave of poisonous energy.
BOOOOOOM!
The explosion covered the entire battlefield.
Several Ruination Knights were thrown backwards, and the ground was covered in poisonous cracks.
However, Rachel had already prepared for the attack.
She raised both hands, and her Supreme Rule of Fallen Light spread across the battlefield.
The dark golden light formed a massive barrier around the Ruination Knights, protecting them from the worst of the explosion.
When the poisonous energy finally dispersed, Rachel was still standing.
Seraphina’s expression changed.
She had already exhausted a considerable amount of energy, while Rachel still seemed relatively calm.
"How much energy do you have?"
Rachel tilted her head.
"Enough."
She raised her hand again.
The Ruination Knights immediately advanced.
Several soldiers attacked from the front, forcing Seraphina to defend herself. Meanwhile, the supporting units released concentrated beams of Fallen Light from behind.
Seraphina tried to move away, but Rachel’s Rule Power continued restricting her movements.
A dark golden chain suddenly emerged from the ground and wrapped around one of her legs.
She looked down in surprise.
Before she could break it, another chain appeared around her arm.
Rachel smiled.
"Found you."
The Ruination Knights attacked simultaneously.
Seraphina released a burst of Blood Rule energy, but her weakened domain could no longer protect her from every direction.
A heavy weapon struck her shoulder.
Another attack pierced her abdomen.
Finally, Rachel appeared in front of her.
She raised one hand, and dark golden light gathered around her palm.
"Let’s end this."
The light struck Seraphina directly.
BOOOOOOM!
The Vampire Baroness was thrown backwards.
Her body hit the ground, and the remaining Blood Miasma energy around her gradually disappeared.
She tried to stand, but the Ruination Knights had already surrounded her.
Rachel looked down at her.
"Good fight."
A moment later, the final attack landed.
[Your Undead Rachel has killed a Rank 5 Vampire Baroness.]
[You have obtained 132 Wisdom Points.]
[Your Undead Rachel has gained valuable combat experience.]
Rachel smiled as she looked at the notification.
"That was quite enjoyable."
She then glanced towards the remaining Vampires in the surrounding streets.
"Now, let’s see who else is hiding."
The Ruination Knights resumed their advance.
Back on the rooftop, Kaiser received the final notification.
He looked at the three messages appearing one after another and smiled.
’All three mini-bosses are finally dead.’
He leaned forward and opened the notifications again.
Frank, Selene, and Rachel had each defeated a Rank 5 Vampire possessing a Lesser Rule.
Although the battles had taken some time, the results were quite satisfying.
Kaiser had deliberately allowed his undead champions to handle these opponents without his direct assistance. He wanted to see how they performed against enemies who possessed Rule Power, and the results had exceeded his expectations.
Frank had survived the Bloodflames Baroness by continuously modifying his Chimera body.
Selene had overwhelmed Darius through the regeneration and coordination of her Blood Rose Knights.
Rachel had used her Supreme Rule of Fallen Light to suppress Seraphina’s Blood Miasma Domain and eventually defeat her.
Each of them had used a different approach.
’Their fighting styles are becoming more refined.’
Kaiser opened his undead status window and checked their conditions.
All three had suffered some damage, but none of them had sustained injuries that would prevent them from continuing.
Frank was already regenerating his body.
Selene’s Blood Rose Knights were repairing their damaged armour and bodies.
Rachel’s Ruination Knights were reorganising their formations.
Kaiser was particularly interested in Frank’s performance.
’His body should have gained several useful adaptations from fighting against Bloodflames.’
He wanted to inspect the changes more carefully later.
For now, however, there was still a city full of Vampires waiting to be hunted.
Kaiser looked towards the central castle.
The powerful aura coming from within it hadn’t disappeared.
If anything, it seemed to have become slightly more noticeable after the deaths of the three Vampire Barons.
’They must have noticed that their commanders are dead.’
He wasn’t surprised.
The three Rank 5 Vampires had probably been responsible for controlling large portions of Minvera City. Their deaths would naturally force the remaining Vampires to reorganise.
Kaiser took another snack from the table.
"Well, that’s three less problems."
He opened the city map displayed by his system.
The outer districts were now mostly under his control. However, several groups of Vampires had gathered near the roads leading towards the central castle.
There were also a few areas where his undead army hadn’t completely finished clearing the buildings.
Kaiser wasn’t planning to leave anything behind.
"Send the Blood Rose Knights and Ruination Knights towards the remaining districts. Frank can continue collecting corpses and creating Chimera soldiers."
He paused before adding another instruction.
"Selene, Rachel, and Frank should avoid rushing towards the castle. Let the other armies finish clearing the surroundings first."
Through their connection, his three undead champions acknowledged the command.
Kaiser then looked towards Night.
She was currently standing on the rooftop of a ruined building, her body partially covered by shadows.
"Night, continue hunting isolated Vampires. Don’t engage anyone with Rule Power unless you have no other choice."
Night lowered her head.
"Understood, Master."
She immediately disappeared into the shadows.
Kaiser then checked on his pets.
Lime was still moving through the streets, using gravity to crush groups of Vampires.
Diablo continued cutting down enemies with his blood-red sword.
Garuk was fighting several Vampire guards at once, relying on his enormous physical strength.
Luna was moving between the buildings, attacking enemies before they could react.
And Ripple was floating above the street, summoning golden spears from Fate King’s Arsenal.
The golden spears descended like rain, destroying an entire group of Vampires.
Kaiser couldn’t help but smile.
’They’re still enjoying themselves.’
He was glad that none of them had encountered another powerful Rule user.
Although he had Death Transfer protecting his important summons, he didn’t want to rely on it unnecessarily. The ordinary undead connected to the skill were gradually dying, and he preferred to preserve the remaining ones for more dangerous battles.
He checked the number once again.
It had decreased considerably since the beginning of the battle.
’I’ll need to replenish the army before entering the castle.’
Kaiser leaned back against his sofa.
The three mini-bosses had been defeated, the outer districts were nearly cleared, and his undead champions had gained valuable experience.
However, the real challenge was still waiting for him.
His gaze returned to the enormous castle at the centre of Minvera City.
The aura coming from within was far stronger than anything he had encountered so far.
’Those three were only the commanders guarding the outer districts. The important Vampires should be gathered inside.’
Kaiser picked up his drink.
He had no intention of rushing into an unfamiliar castle filled with powerful Vampires.
First, he would finish clearing the city.
Then he would deal with whoever was waiting inside.
For now, he continued watching as his undead army advanced through Minvera City, leaving more destroyed buildings and fallen Vampires behind.