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"You must be their Commander, right?"
A cunning glint flashed in Salus's eyes. He feigned an air of defiance, as if ready to face death, and provoked Frank, pointing at him, "Such a contest is meaningless if it continues. If you have the guts, let's have a one-on-one duel."
"If you win, I'll immediately order all the guards in the castle to lay down their weapons and surrender, and I'll hand over the Impossible City!"
"If I win, all I need is for you and your 'Gene Warriors' to swear a Blood Oath of allegiance to me… How about it?"
At the end, as if afraid Frank would refuse, Salus preemptively interjected with a sneer, "As a Commander, you wouldn't dare refuse my challenge, would you?"
"If that's the case, your soldiers will no longer trust you…"
Unlike the other Thunder Warriors.
The reason Salus dared to openly challenge Frank was because he couldn't detect any abnormal scent on him!
In other words, Frank was neither a Vampire nor a Werewolf; he was just a pure human.
And in Salus's eyes, humans were as useless in combat as trash.
They were practically easy pickings!
However, he soon noticed something unusual.
Because everyone opposite him, including Rebecca Chambers, was looking at him with a strange expression.
Huh, is there something dirty on my face?
"Tsk tsk tsk, look at that idiot, he actually wants to duel Instructor Frank. He's probably in a hurry to be reborn, isn't he?"
"Exactly, who doesn't know that the Instructor is one of the God Chosen blessed by the Boss's divine power? Even without using the New Super Soldier Serum, he can still tear apart a demon god!"
"Hehe, now there's a good show to watch. Maybe we'll even witness Instructor Frank's ultimate skill, 'God's Flash'… I'll open a betting pool, how about we bet on how many rounds that idiot lasts?"
"Alright, I'll bet a hundred, that guy won't last three rounds!"
"Two hundred, two rounds!"
"…"
Just as the Thunder Warriors were placing their bets, a soft female voice from the periphery spoke up, "Um… I'd like to bet a thousand, that Mr. Frank wins after ten rounds."
The Thunder Warriors all turned their heads to look back with strange expressions.
Rebecca Chambers was startled, thinking she had said something out of line, so she asked earnestly, "Is that okay?"
"Fat sheep… Oh no, Dr. Rebecca, of course it's fine!!!"
The Vampire Thunder Warrior running the betting pool was practically beaming.
Such a stupid… Oh no, such a cute fat sheep is truly rare!
The other Thunder Warriors also grinned mischievously at the sight.
"Phew!"
Rebecca Chambers let out a long sigh of relief.
She used to participate in such bets frequently when she was with the S.T.A.R.S. Special Tactics and Rescue Team.
In her opinion, this was the best way to quickly integrate into the team.
And that was exactly the case.
After this scene, Rebecca Chambers could clearly feel that the Thunder Warriors were finally starting to truly accept her presence.
The relationship between them was also gradually evolving from "protection and being protected" towards "comrades."
However, besides wanting to use this opportunity to get closer to this group of Super Soldiers, Rebecca Chambers naturally also wanted to "earn" a little!
But being cooped up in the laboratory all day, she had no idea about Frank's heroic feat of slaying the Blood God earlier.
She simply thought that, without injecting the New Super Soldier Serum, even if Frank could win, it probably wouldn't be that easy.
At this moment, Frank responded concisely, "Okay!!!"
Then, just as he reached for his waist, Salus, who clearly misunderstood, quickly interjected to remind him:
"Oh, right, I forgot to mention, no guns in the duel, only cold weapons are allowed!"
This was Salus's true purpose!
In his opinion, Frank's "RPG-like shots" earlier were entirely due to some special modification of the bullets and pistol.
Therefore, as long as firearms were prohibited in combat, he was absolutely confident he could defeat the opponent.
"Okay!!!"
Frank didn't waste words, stepped forward, and drew his beloved BUSSE M combat machete combat machete from the sheath at his waist.
Whoosh—
Wisps of red flames immediately ignited on the broad blade.
It looked like burning blood, sending shivers down one's spine.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Huh???
Salus, who had just received a long sword from a Heavy Armored Knight, saw this bizarre scene, and the triumphant smile on his face gradually stiffened.
Why does it feel like something's not right?
Is this sword also a special weapon?
Forget it, he's just a lowly human anyway.
Salus steadied his mind, flicked his wrist, and twirled the long sword in a beautiful flourish before him, then, as he swung the sword and charged towards Frank, he said:
"Human, remember, King's name is…"
"What a dead man is called doesn't matter at all, you are guilty…"
The next second, Frank's slightly hoarse voice suddenly echoed from behind Salus, "…and you must die!!!"
"???"
Salus was startled, but just as he turned his head to look behind him, the World before his eyes suddenly spun.
Then his head hit the ground with a heavy thud, leaving only a headless corpse still standing, gushing blood.
Salus's last thought before death flashed through his mind, "How… how did King die?"
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prestige points +11, +11, +11…
"Detected collectible souls, Warp soul count +1."
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"Look, Instructor Frank's 'God's Flash' appeared after all!"
"The speed is just too fast, that Vampire didn't even have time to react…"
"Being able to instantly teleport his body and short blade at will, is this the power the Boss blessed the Instructor with?"
Seeing Frank instantly kill the enemy, the Thunder Warriors, who always revered power, immediately cheered excitedly.
And the "God's Flash" they spoke of was actually a killing move Frank specifically practiced in subsequent training, based on the special psionic ability he awakened when he killed the Blood God.
Because of its lightning-fast speed and unexpected movement, the Thunder Warriors named it "God's Flash"!
Swish swish swish—
When the remaining four Heavy Armored Knights saw Salus killed, they immediately swung their long swords and charged towards Frank, who had his back to them.
But the next second, accompanied by a silver figure as fast as lightning, they were instantly teleported outside the castle.
Immediately after, Frank and the others heard King Kong roar, along with the dull thud of heavy fists striking the ground.
"Mr. Frank, the enemies outside have all been dealt with by me and Handsome."
The silver figure reappeared, none other than Pietro Maximoff, known as the "First Affection of Sokovia."
However, after successfully "awakening" his superpowers, he now preferred to be called Quicksilver or Speed Tank!
This time, Pietro, in order to convince Karl to let him participate in this special operation.
Besides repeatedly pleading, he even "betrayed" his sister Wanda, playing the emotional card as her older brother.
Finally, unable to withstand his persistent nagging, Karl agreed to his request.
But considering Pietro had little combat experience and was eager to prove his worth, Karl, still somewhat uneasy, went directly to Samuel Sterns.
He had Sterns temporarily modify a prototype of a Kinetic Conversion Armor using the Simple Exoskeleton Power Armor and the Sky Shield Energy Shield Defense System.
This armor could continuously convert the kinetic energy generated by Pietro during high-speed movement into a small defensive force field that protected his entire body.
This way, the absurd scene of a "Speedster dying from a bullet" shouldn't happen, right?
Pietro, of course, didn't understand Karl's good intentions. He simply thought it was a sign that Karl considered him "weak."
So he had been holding back a surge of determination.
He wanted to prove his worth in this operation… to prove that he wasn't a useless person who got the Base Commander position because of his sister!
And so…
After delivering the four Heavy Armored Knights to King Kong outside the castle, Pietro also thoroughly searched all the rooms inside the entire castle.
This allowed him to completely ascertain the enemy's remaining troop distribution.
The entire process combined took less than two or three seconds!
"Mr. Frank, I've just figured out the enemy's remaining troop distribution."
Pietro said, looking eager to try, "Now, please allow me to lead you to exterminate these Vampire scum!"
Frank put away his short blade and nodded approvingly, "Pietro, you did very well. Then, I'll leave it to you!"
"But before that, I'll need you to make one more trip. I think Miss Selena might need this…"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and picked up Salus's head from the ground.
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In the Lord's Conference Hall on the third floor.
Listening to the continuous gunshots outside the room, the loyalist leaders present were all as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
On one hand, they hoped that the human Invaders could crush Salus, the usurper's, insane plan.
But on the other hand, they didn't want the human Invaders to occupy this Impossible City, which was considered a holy land by all the Bloodline throughout the World!
So, under this contradictory yet unified concept.
These Cult leaders secretly prayed that Salus and the human Invaders would fight to a mutual destruction…
But at this moment, a cold female voice suddenly broke the silence.
"Gentlemen, it's time to make your final choice!"
Selena slowly stood up, her cold gaze sweeping over everyone at the round table one by one, "Salus's ambition is destined to fail, and there are only two paths before you now…"
"First, swear a Blood Oath with your souls to pledge allegiance to my Boss and the Hyperspace Group!"
"Second, be annihilated along with the sects you control!"
Are you kidding me?
You want us to surrender again?
Have you ever seen anyone surrender twice in one day?
Besides, before you say that, shouldn't you turn around and see how close the gun is to your head?
She's clearly in a precarious situation herself, yet she still dares to threaten us so brazenly… This woman must have delusions or gone insane, right?
The loyalist leaders present didn't take Selena's words seriously at all.
They just thought she was spouting nonsense due to fear.
Or simply wanted to drag a few unlucky souls down with her before she died!
"Sit down immediately, or we'll shoot!"
At this moment, two guards raised their dark muzzles, aimed at Selena's head, and warned loudly.
The loyalist leaders, seeing this, all showed malicious, schadenfreude smiles.
They thought Selena was destined to be humiliated this time.
But who would have thought, Selena did not obediently sit down.
Instead, she turned around and, with eyes flashing with purple light, looked directly at the dozen or so guards stationed at the hall entrance.
The guards opposite immediately stood motionlessly, like wooden puppets controlled by strings.
"Since you are so loyal, then perish with your monarch…"
As Selena's command was given, the dozen or so guards immediately regained their senses.
But at this moment, only one thought remained in their minds.
That was to follow their monarch Salus to their deaths!
And so, a bizarre scene that sent shivers down the spines of all the loyalist leaders unfolded.
Bang bang bang—
One by one, the guards, as if possessed, turned their guns on their own heads and then pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Brains splattered, blood flowed!
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prestige points +16, +22, +6…
"Detected collectible souls, Warp soul count +1, +1, +1…"
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The entire hall was immediately enveloped in an indescribable terror.
What just happened?
Why did that woman only say one sentence, and all those guards committed suicide?
Was it "Advanced Hypnosis"?
But Vampires inherently possess extreme resistance to mental control, not to mention these elite Vampire Warriors guarding the Impossible City.
And even if it really was "Advanced Hypnosis," it absolutely couldn't take effect instantly, could it?
But no matter how Selena did it.
This scene alone was enough to prove that her previous words were absolutely not a joke.
For a moment, everyone's gaze towards Selena was filled with deep fear and apprehension.
Swish—
Pietro's figure flashed into existence, first politely nodding to Selena, then directly tossing the head in his hand onto the mahogany round table.
Salus's head rolled forward more than ten times on the table before stopping, but by then, Pietro's figure had already vanished.
Due to the suddenness of the event, coupled with Pietro's incredibly fast speed.
So by the time everyone came to their senses, only Salus's head remained before them, its face etched with fear and shock…