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Seeing this, Hans knew he couldn't solve the problem with his current strength. It seemed he had to go all out. He never expected to encounter such a troublesome opponent on this mission.
Taking advantage of a lull in the attack, Hans retreated rapidly towards the second floor. With a piercing scream, another burst of blood erupted from Hans's body. The dark elements in the room rapidly converged on him, even some of the dark energy in Alex Qi's room flowed towards him.
This second burst was actually a further explosion based on the Asameth family's initial burst. Other vampires jokingly referred to this as a duet. This superimposed burst wasn't a simple addition; the increase in power was terrifying.
The Asameth family's burst usually only occurs once. However, some can unleash it repeatedly. During the Liberation War, a minor baron from the Asameth family unleashed a five-stage burst, killing a werewolf with the strength of a count. This werewolf didn't even have a chance to use "Bloodlust" before dying, demonstrating his extraordinary talent. However, after the victory, he was extremely weakened and easily killed by the arriving enemies.
Hans was surrounded by dense dark energy, and his flight towards the second floor was suspended in air. Before the black mist could dissipate, a figure shot out from it, rushing straight at Jack.
Jack, seeing Hans charging towards him, became extremely alert. Hans's initial burst of power had caught Jack completely off guard. "This time, I absolutely cannot repeat the same mistake," Jack resolved, his eyes fixed on Hans, who was turning back from air to pounce.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" After only a few exchanges, Jack was once again sent flying by Hans, just like before. Then, Hans relentlessly swept low over Jack, unleashing a barrage of blows. Blood splattered from Jack's body, and his attempts to fight back gradually ceased. In the end, he was simply being beaten, completely subdued, without even a groan.
"No..." Linda screamed hoarsely.
Hans glanced back at Linda, who was still lying on the ground, his figure remaining suspended in the air. Behind him, a pair of hazy black wings, resembling bat wings, formed from dark energy, were slowly flapping. Hans looked down at Jack lying on the ground, a strange smile playing on his lips, his arms crossed over his chest. If it weren't for his clothes being tattered from the fight, his dashing appearance would have been enough to captivate countless infatuated men and women.
Jack's body was losing color, his body seemingly shrunken. He looked as if he had been dried out, indicating that Hans had directly dispelled his "bloodlust," or rather, the severely injured Jack could no longer control it. His body was now showing the aftereffects of his "bloodlust."
Looking at Jack lying on the ground, twitching slightly, Linda's thoughts raced. Scenes of their past together flashed through her mind like a movie. Jack's pampering of her, his various demands on her—all these memories lingered in her mind.
Linda was overwhelmed with emotion. She slowly closed her eyes, a single tear silently sliding down her cheek. "This time, let me catch up with you! You big i***t! It turns out my life really can't be without you!"
A sharp "ding" sounded, heard only by Linda! Deep within her mind, a crystal shattered into countless pieces, and Linda was immediately enveloped by a surge of black energy erupting from within her body.
Hans, drawn by the surging dark energy behind him, slowly turned and stared at the spot where Linda had been lying. He saw that the area was completely enveloped by a massive mass of dark energy, making it impossible to see what was happening inside. He dared not rush in rashly, and could only wait and see, remaining cautious.
Jack's blood-red eyes had dimmed considerably, but were still bloodshot. Seeing Linda enveloped by the dark energy, he knew what had happened. His lips moved, but no sound came out; instead, a string of tears rolled down his already somewhat cloudy eyes.
"Crystal Shattering," a unique skill of the Gangro clan, is a death sentence for any other vampire family that dares to attempt it. The Gangro are the vampire clan closest to their natural instincts. After "Crystal Shattering," they can unleash their latent bestial instincts, instantly achieving a complete beast transformation—a feat only attainable by counts—regardless of rank.
Upon complete transformation, because "Crystal Shattering" shatters the vampire's fundamental crystal, it releases a large amount of dark energy stored within. Thus, "Crystal Shattering" not only allows lower-ranking Gangro family members to transform into beasts but also enhances their rank and strength. The consequences of "Crystal Shattering" are severe: after a period of time, they will remain in a beastly state, never able to revert to human form.
"Roar!" A tiger's roar echoed from the source of the black mist, followed by a golden figure leaping out of the fog, directly targeting Hans in the air.
Hans, watching the approaching figure, smiled contemptuously. "What an ungrateful wretch! Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish." As he spoke, his hazy wings flapped sharply, his body swaying slightly backward, and his right hand clenched into a fist.
The golden figure's attack, thanks to Hans's slight retreat, passed him. Because it was a leaping attack, there was no leverage in mid-air, making it impossible to change the direction of the attack. Seeing the golden figure pass, Hans, already clenching his fist, slammed it towards her back. If this punch landed, the golden figure would only crash heavily to the ground, suffering the same fate as Jack. Being knocked down from mid-air, the weight combined with the force of the attack would injure anyone.
Hans's fist was about to strike the golden figure, only a few centimeters from her back. If this punch landed, it would essentially secure victory in this battle. At this moment, Hans felt a sense of victory, as if this was just a replay of his battle with Jack. Unable to fly, fighting him was tantamount to suicide.
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