A shock-like pain coursed through his body, and Andrew could clearly feel his vitality rapidly depleting and his muscles, once strong, visibly shrinking.
Is this the price for using that magical item?
Although Andrew had mentally prepared himself, when the moment actually came, he still felt so desperate and helpless.
Fortunately...
The pain did not last long.
When he came to, his entire body had shrunk, his hair was gray, and the waves of dizziness before his eyes made him feel very nauseous.
However, he survived, after all.
With a faint trace of happiness in his heart, he looked at the girl beside him.
The negative effects of the magical accessories seemed to reflect only on the user, so the girl's appearance was still intact.
This relieved Andrew.
Then, he began to look around.
The experience gained from traveling quickly allowed him to confirm his location.
He had not teleported too far.
This place still belonged to the southern area of the Principality of Lockes, and the terrible monster had disappeared long ago.
The joy brought on by the aftermath of the disaster made him laugh.
Although it was a laugh, it sounded particularly sad, and the laughter soon began to turn into sobs.
He seemed to have gone mad, crying and laughing at the same time.
...
Apparently venting his cowardice, Andrew wiped away his tears, regained his strength, and carried Delia on his back with his still very weak body.
This mysterious magical item seemed to only absorb his vitality instead of directly draining his power.
Therefore, although he looked very miserable now, his strength was only what it would have been if he had aged more than 20 years.
If there is a place that can stop these monsters, it is the White Horse City, known as “the strongest fortress of humanity,” Andrew thought.
White Horse City, also known as the White Horse Fortress, had been relied upon by the Principality of Lockes hundreds of years ago, during the turbulent wars between various countries, to withstand the wars of several countries and finally secure a safe position.
Among them, the famous "White Horse Knights" were stationed here.
As long as you reach White Horse City, everything will be fine...
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As for telling others about his experience?
To be honest, even if he did, no one would believe him.
Suddenly, the enemy summoned huge weapons and armor in the middle of a battle.
Now, he only hoped to escape this place with the unconscious girl and find a safe place to spend his life.
As for things like hunting monsters, whoever wants to do it can!
Thus, Andrew carried Delia on his back and set out for White Horse City.
...
“I’m sorry, Princess Shirley, it was all due to my mistakes that this happened…”
At Reed Manor, Luna knelt before Shirley, her head deeply bowed.
“It is…”
Shirley tapped her sharp nails on the table, and there was no emotion or anger in her tone.
Can you blame Luna for this?
Of course not!
She and Luna were members of the same family, and such a trivial matter was not worthy of the word “blame.”
The only ones to blame were those annoying human-like insects.
However, as a "master," she must maintain dignity at all times.
It is something she has been learning since childhood.
Vampires are not like humans, who value unity, love, and help each other, treating their subordinates like family.
In the world of vampires, the hierarchy derived from lineage is the basis for the inheritance of the entire family, and no one can shake it.
So, what punishment is reasonable to give Luna at this moment?
“In light of the mistakes you made, I have decided…”
“To forgive your sins!”
Shirley said with considerable satisfaction.
Are you kidding me? If I simply do what you teach me, won't that make me lose prestige?
Moreover, it is very difficult to think of a punishment method.
She generally had such a good relationship with Luna, how could she impose a severe punishment? But giving a simple punishment like “sweep the floor” would be too lenient.
Clearly, it is just a random excuse.
I might as well follow my own will, punish whoever I want to punish, and forgive whoever I want to forgive.
If you are not convinced, wait for me!
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness Shirley.”
Although she had already had a premonition of this outcome, Luna still thought Shirley was very kind.
In fact, he forgave himself for making such a big mistake.
If Shirley ventures out alone in the future, she might be intimidated by others...
As expected, it is necessary for me to always be with Her Highness Shirley...
At this moment, Luna was even more determined with this idea.
To ensure that the lovely, kind, and benevolent Her Highness Shirley is not intimidated, she would not hesitate to sacrifice her own life!
“So, the next step is to deal with these humans…”
Speaking of which, Shirley’s eyes glowed with a scarlet light.
Originally, she had an attitude of “keeping discretion” and planned to stay in the human world for a while.
However, there is a human who is so shortsighted and has been bothering her.
She is a majestic princess of the vampire race.
In the circle of alien races, no one dares to bother her.
What is even more outrageous is that the other party is attacking her own food!
What is this?
Do they want to laugh at themselves looking at themselves hungry?
She couldn’t understand why these people could do such low-quality things.
“At that time, the man used magical items to teleport. It was very difficult to confirm his location. However, he also brought one of the blood slaves, the one named Delia,” Luna began to explain the details to Shirley.
However, even knowing the cause of the occurrence, Shirley had no good measures to deal with it.
Since she never considered that the blood slaves would be lost, Shirley had not cast any tracking spells on them.
Relying only on the search capabilities of her kin, looking for two people without a clear direction is no different from finding a needle in a haystack.
Moreover, since the other party escaped, it means that their whereabouts were exposed.
Next, the other party would probably call more people to come here and cause them trouble.
Thinking this way, it seems that the loss of the blood slave is a hasty conclusion and it is probably unrealistic to seek revenge.
“It is no longer safe for us here, when night falls, we will begin the journey to White Horse City.”
After thinking for a while, Shirley finally made this decision.
Since those humans dared to disturb her, how could they not pay some price?
Moreover, counting the days, the full moon is approaching.
At that time, we can give these humans a great gift…