Volume 4 Chapter 238

Volume 4 + Chapter 238: Crushed To Dust  

“Vampire prince, where is my daughter?” Xia Lulu demanded coldly.  

Xia Lulu’s daughter was none other than the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi · Christie.  

Francis quickly pieced it together.  

He knew that Xia Yi had fled the wedding, escaped the vampire imperial palace, and was hiding somewhere in the capital while Herman was conducting a search.  

However, an idea suddenly surfaced in this vampire prince’s mind.  

“The Silver Dragon Princess committed an utterly foolish act. At her wedding with the Divine Ancestor, she chose to flee. After being captured, she was executed and killed!”  

“…What did you say?” Xia Lulu faltered for a moment.  

Seeing her reaction, a more delighted smile spread across Francis’s alluring face.  

He was deliberately using Xia Yi to provoke Xia Lulu.  

That her first words upon meeting him were about her daughter’s whereabouts made it obvious to anyone how deeply Xia Lulu cared.  

Learning that Xia Yi had come to harm would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Xia Lulu.  

As a vampire prince, Francis had long held a grudge against the dragons, especially after the Silver Dragon Queen’s actions in the vampire palace last time, actions that displayed an arrogance beyond measure.  

He had no intention of humoring the Silver Dragon Queen.  

“Silver Dragon Queen, did you not hear clearly? Allow me to repeat,” Francis said slowly. “The Divine Ancestor had decided to marry the Silver Dragon Princess. However, the princess showed a complete lack of judgment, outwardly compliant, yet on the wedding day itself, she chose to flee. Such a betrayal of the Divine Ancestor could only have one outcome, execution.”  

“…”  

Xia Lulu fell silent, her expression terrifyingly grim.  

She’s angry, haha!  

Francis felt an immense surge of satisfaction inwardly. So the lofty Silver Dragon Queen could also wear such an expression?  

How truly gratifying!  

He intended to press further, he wouldn’t be satisfied until he saw Xia Lulu’s composure shatter completely.  

“Xia Yi · Christie is already dead. Surely you can’t refuse to accept reali…”  

Abruptly, Francis’s speech was cut off.  

He sensed a bone-chilling killing intent erupt suddenly. Instinctively, he leaped backward, and in the next instant, felt a cold sensation on his arm.  

Swish!  

An ice sword severed the vampire prince’s arm.  

Had Francis not reacted swiftly, it might have been his head that was lopped off.  

“My arm…?”  

Francis stared in stunned disbelief.  

Ice crystals materialized above his head, rapidly coalescing into ice swords that anticipated all his possible movements and fell upon him simultaneously.  

“Blood Sword Technique · Crimson Sword Shadows!”  

In this critical moment, Francis wielded his rapier with his remaining hand, unleashing several sword shadows that deflected the ice swords targeting his vital points, desperately preserving his life.  

However, he took every attack not aimed at his vitals full-on. Flesh and blood flew, and several holes were torn through his body.  

For any other race, such injuries would have been fatal long ago.  

But he was a vampire prince endowed with divine empowerment.  

Francis activated his blood pool, healing his wounds at an incredible speed. Even his severed arm regenerated, and his mangled body restored itself completely.  

“Hahaha! Useless, useless, useless!”  

Francis laughed uproariously.  

As a vampire prince, his strength had never been weak, he was considered a powerhouse among vampires.  

After pledging faith to the Vampire Divine Ancestor and receiving his blessing, the empowerment of divine authority, his power had surged exponentially, surpassing that of an ordinary higher-ranked species king.  

“See? I now possess the empowerment of divine authority! Before this power, Silver Dragon Queen, nothing you do can harm me!”  

In the past, encountering the Silver Dragon Queen would have forced him to retreat.  

Now, that was unnecessary. He could stand against even the strongest of higher-ranked species kings.  

This was the confidence the divine empowerment bestowed upon Francis.  

Of course, he didn’t merely intend to resist the Silver Dragon Queen, he aimed to kill her!  

Slaying the Silver Dragon Queen would be enough to shake the Anti-Vampire Alliance and secure victory in this war.  

When he presented the fruits of victory to the Vampire Divine Ancestor, he would undoubtedly receive a lavish reward.  

“Dragon King’s Aura.”  

Xia Lulu’s silver eyes glowed as she unleashed the Dragon King’s Aura.  

The dragons swiftly retreated backward, while the vampires on the other side didn’t even dare face Xia Lulu directly.  

“This won’t work on me! The empowerment… of divine authority!”  

Francis’s eyes grew increasingly crimson as the divine empowerment manifested upon him, actually successfully resisting the mental assault of the aura.  

“Hellfire Blaze.”  

Xia Lulu raised her hand, gathering searing fire elements to release a powerful flame spell.  

Francis sprang into action, moving and dodging while parrying Xia Lulu’s spells with his sword. Simultaneously, he observed Xia Lulu’s combat style, gradually arriving at a conclusion.  

“…Hmph, I see.”  

This Silver Dragon Queen appeared short, petite, and fragile, only using long-range magic attacks from a distance without moving an inch. So she was a glass cannon.  

If he could close the distance and engage in close combat, wouldn’t she be as good as dead?  

Under the divine empowerment, Francis’ physical abilities had seen a significant boost, more than enough to overwhelm the frail, mage-type Silver Dragon Queen!  

Holding this belief, the vampire prince altered his tactics. Seizing gaps in the magical bombardment, he charged toward Xia Lulu, closing the distance relentlessly.  

“Silver Dragon Queen, let me tell you something!”  

Francis recounted with glee.  

“Before the Silver Dragon Princess died, she kept crying and screaming things like, ‘Mommy, save me, I don’t want to die!’ Hahahaha, what a pitiful creature! Even in death, she was still delusional, thinking you would come to her rescue!”  

Hearing Francis’s words, Xia Lulu’s eyes changed. She even stopped casting spells.  

Good, excellent!  

Francis inwardly rejoiced. It seemed Xia Lulu had taken the bait, her rage robbing her of basic judgment. As a mage seeing a warrior close in, not only did she not flee, she even halted her spellcasting.  

Victory was decided!  

“Blood Sword Technique · Dance of the Blood Butterflies!!”  

Francis unleashed his ultimate technique. Countless sword lights flashed like a swirling swarm of blood butterflies, slicing through the air as they descended upon Xia Lulu.  

At this range, defending with magic was utterly impossible.  

“Die!”  

The unstoppable sword lights slashed toward Xia Lulu.  

The Silver Dragon Queen raised her hand and performed an inconceivable act that left Francis utterly dumbfounded.  

She actually caught the sword lights with her bare hand, exerting an unbelievable, terrifying force that forcibly halted Francis’s blade!  

Scorching dragon blood flowed from Xia Lulu’s palm, emitting searing vapor that corroded Francis’s weapon. With a forceful twist, she snapped his sword in two.  

“How is this possible?! I possess the empowerment of divine authority!!”  

Francis couldn’t believe his eyes.  

His strongest technique had been tanked head-on by her??  

Unwilling to accept defeat, he tried to swing the broken sword for a second assault.  

It was at that moment a silver tail smashed into him. The tyrannical force was as heavy as a mountain, hurling him backward. Every bone in his body shattered, and he crashed to the ground like discarded trash, blood pooling around him.  

The violent impact scattered the vampire prince’s consciousness. He tried to use his blood pool ability to regenerate.  

But Xia Lulu gave him no chance. She flung the broken shards of the sword, which stabbed into Francis’s chest and pierced his heart, then strode toward him step by step.  

“I… I’ll… talk… I’ll tell you everything… spare me… I was lying… Xia Yi isn’t dead…”  

Francis looked up at the silver-haired loli, his eyes filled with the terror of death, begging for mercy.  

Squelch!  

Like stepping on a balloon, Xia Lulu mercilessly crushed the vampire prince’s head beneath her foot.

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