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Every place, every environment, and every type of creature has its own legendary story. Cold Star said they traveled from far across the seas to this land, claiming to be the only ones with pure bloodlines in the Vampire Family.
She recounted that long ago, on a desolate island, a terrible war broke out. This island was a battleground for multiple nations vying for its regenerative resources. Two brothers fought valiantly but were separated from their main force during the retreat after sustaining honorable injuries.
The island was neither small nor large, covering an area of 2,175,200 square kilometers. It was riddled with radiation hazards left by the war, leading to the survival of various mutated creatures. Herbivores had turned into carnivores, including wild wolves and Vampire Bats. The brothers had no choice but to support each other while evading enemy searches and defending against attacks from these predatory animals.
The elder brother's wound was becoming infected and was on the verge of festering. The younger brother decided to find herbs to treat his brother's injury and settled him in a cave that offered shelter from the wind and rain before venturing out.
However, unexpectedly, the younger brother never returned.
As the elder brother's wound worsened, the stench of blood attracted a fearsome wolf. The wolf hid among the wild plants, watching the struggling human from a distance, slowly creeping closer.
In his heart, the elder brother believed his sibling had abandoned him to save himself. Desperately frustrated, he could only manage to sit up slightly and grab anything within reach to throw at the wolf.
His mind was clear as he realized that this silent observer was a hungry wolf drooling in anticipation. There were many stones and clumps of dirt around him; as he clawed at them in desperation, the uneven ground became smooth. He hurled stones and dirt at the wolf, leaving scratch marks on the ground. His fingernails were filled with dirt; driven by survival instinct, his fingers scraped against the hard ground until his nails wore down and blood began to ooze from the raw spots.
The elder brother lay on the brink of death, eyes wide as he watched the wolf lurking among the wild plants finally emerge. When fully exposed under his weak gaze, he could see what kind of wolf it was: small in stature with its tail tucked between its hind legs and matted fur that gave it a sickly appearance.
In that instant, he seemed to understand that this wolf had not attacked him because it too was suffering from an ailment. Wolves are intelligent creatures; it had patience and waited for him to lose strength and defenses before making its move.
The wolf cautiously approached him, its sharp muzzle devoid of color as its nostrils flared to catch his scent. Finally, it made its decision; baring its teeth, it lunged forward and sank its fangs into the elder brother's neck...
Meanwhile, the brother who went searching for herbs had not abandoned him but had instead gotten lost in the jungle. He found himself in a vast area filled with Vine Plants adorned with vibrant flowers that emitted an alluring fragrance, drawing him closer.
He gazed at the flowers, step by step, entranced, moving closer and closer, lost in a daze as he felt the flowers resembled the face of someone smiling at him. A sudden gust of wind swept by, and he let out a delicate sneeze.
Suddenly realizing he had come to the wrong place, he remembered that this had once been a vast Corpse Pit, used for disposing of bodies that had died for various reasons. These beautiful flowers had grown from within the Corpse Pit.
Unfortunately, he had once participated in the disposal of Mutated Corpses into the Corpse Pit. Therefore, he remembered the terrain here quite clearly. Lured by the fragrance of the flowers, he had unknowingly wandered far from the cave where his brother was resting.
The brother, suddenly enlightened, hurried back without a second thought. When he reached the cave where his brother was supposed to be, there was no sign of him.
All he saw were scratch marks on the Ground, surrounded by barren patches. At first glance, it was clear that these were traces left by his brother clawing at rocks and dirt to fend off a carnivorous beast.
“Brother… Brother…” The sibling panicked, cupping his hands into a trumpet shape and shouting into the vast Valley, “Brother… Brother…” Apart from the echoes of his own voice startling unknown birds into flight, there was no response from his brother.
Due to the round trip and having not eaten for a long time, he felt utterly weak and had no choice but to enter the cave to rest. Having learned from his brother's previous misfortune, he wisely ventured deep into the cave until he could walk no further.
The depths of the cave were dark, damp, and chilling. He shivered involuntarily, sensing something was amiss… Just as he contemplated retreating, a swarm of dark creatures surged out from within the cave.
Caught off guard, he was bitten on his face and many other places. In his brief moment of awareness, he sensed that it was likely Bats that had been startled by his earlier commotion.
Then he felt as if illusions were appearing before him; everything spun around him, and there was his brother. His brother's face was pale, eyes wide with malice as he suddenly lunged at him in a frenzy.
Xiao Qiang understood then that this was the origin of Cold Star's story. He smiled and said, “Is this the ancestor of the Vampire Family? Is your brother the ancestor of the Werewolf Family?”
Cold Star nodded and replied, “Yes, I am a member of the Vampire Family. Are you afraid of me?”
Her words coincided perfectly with Xiao Qiang's predictions; he thought to himself, "Just as I expected."
"You'd better be afraid that I might leave now," Cold Star said, gazing up at the colorful clouds in the sky. She slowly walked toward the dark entrance of her lair, but after taking a few steps, she turned back reluctantly and added, "Don't worry, I won't eat anyone without reason."
The story she had just told was about vampires and werewolves, and Cold Star had yet to share her own tale. Xiao Qiang felt he couldn't leave just yet. He hurried after her and said, "My flesh isn't tasty; it has toxins that would poison you."
"My father is an extraordinary Elder Zombie," Cold Star replied, her eyes filled with admiration and obsession. "I am still a vampire; it will take many years before I reach the Elder Zombie level."
"Are you afraid of daylight?"
"Of course. My father is searching for a serum that can cure us. He says there exists a super-energy serum in this world. As long as he can find this serum and inject it into his Capillary, he won't have to fear the light of day."
Wow! Another serum? Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang felt an uneasy sensation creeping in. But what excuse could he use to back out? Just as he was caught in this dilemma, several Low-Level Vampires with faces similar to Cold Star's emerged from the dark cave.
"Miss, you're back?" One of the middle-aged Female Vampires glared at him with cold eyes, sharp as a poisoned blade. He shivered inexplicably and merely nodded mechanically, nervously trailing behind Cold Star as they brushed past the middle-aged Female Vampire.
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