I Became the Progenitor Vampire-Chapter 311 - 313 The Long Dress on the Goddess

Chapter 311 -313: The Long Dress on the Goddess, Exploring the Underworld (6600 words)

Chapter 311 -313: The Long Dress on the Goddess, Exploring the Underworld (6600 words)

PS: I owe everyone an apology. Work has been hectic recently, and I haven’t had much time to write. The chapters I hastily produced lately weren’t quite satisfactory to me either. Normally, it might take me seven to eight hours to polish a chapter, and what you see are the refined results, but rushed work doesn’t provide much leeway for quality.

I didn’t want to take a leave and disappoint everyone, alas, no one can have it all…

Life always makes it impossible to keep a smile all the time…

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“Clan Leader, the iron mines in the Giant Valley have been occupied by outsiders.

According to our preliminary investigations, the creatures are from the Underworld…”

Harrison’s expression was extremely solemn as he looked at Lide.

The ore veins of the Giant Valley had been taken over by underground creatures?

Hearing this sudden news, Lide’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Giant Valley, Underworld, hearing these two names again stirred a strong desire within him.

Since he had conquered the One-eyed Giant Tribe, the Underworld had been put on the shelf, and he hadn’t ventured further into it.

Except for that guarded entrance which indicated that the mysterious Underworld still existed.

It seemed the traces regarding this matter had been fading.

The main reason was that Lide hadn’t previously been inclined to explore the Underworld.

One simple reason: lack of strength.

Dawn City was too weak before, and as it was still developing, he couldn’t afford to deploy much force to explore an unknown world filled with dangers.

The Underground City built by the Half-Elves, the Black Dragon in the depths of the swamp, the One-eyed Giant Tribe, and traps full of threats, the Cave Spiders everywhere, the venomous-fanged Snake Race…

From the information gathered by Risier alone, Lide could imagine how vast and magnificent that dark world was.

Treasures of the Evil Dragon awaited the brave adventurers from above, the female slaves of the Dark Night Elves were the finest war spoils, the gold coins of the rich Underworld City had piled up into mountains, divine artifacts buried in dark places were longing for their master…

This was the Underworld City as described by wandering poets, rich and splendid.

Throughout countless years, these stories that had leaked out constantly enticed naive and inexperienced adventurers to pursue their dragon slaying dreams into the mysterious depths.

Although most of them perished at the jaws of the Earth Cave Spider and other bizarre and fierce monsters, the occasional lucky survivors still drew successive adventurers.

At this moment, Lide too was tempted, not by those treasures and riches of dubious credibility but by— the One-eyed Giant.

The Thunder Tribe, where Risier had once belonged, owned hundreds of One-eyed Giants, these powerful production tools were what Lide coveted most.

Of course, there were also the countless ore veins of the Underworld, plus the Black Dragon in the swamp depths that had snatched the twelve magic scrolls from the goblin.

All these appeared like the long skirt of the Night Goddess, her snow-white delicate feet occasionally glimpsed, enticing him to slowly lift that layer of mystery.

“Harrison, what underground monster attacked the Giant Valley? One-eyed Giants?”

Harrison shook his head, his eyes revealing a degree of gravity.

“Clan Leader, the Blood-colored Blade squad sent for a second expedition hasn’t returned with more specific information yet, but according to what we’ve gathered so far, it’s Cave Spiders.

Whether there are other monsters needs to be confirmed.”

Cave Spiders?

Lide furrowed his brow; spiders and venomous snakes were common inhabitants of the Underworld.

Among them, the Cave Spider excelled. These creatures, typically three blades long and two blades high, with fangs sharper than sickles, were among the first enemies to confront upon entering the Underworld.

A defining feature of Cave Spiders was their aversion to light.

But now these pure underground creatures had appeared on the surface??

Strange, bizarre.

Thinking of this, Lide’s eyes showed a reflective expression.

If it had been intelligent life like the One-eyed Giants coming above ground, it could be understandable, but the appearance of the bizarre and mysterious Cave Spiders in an environment they detested was highly abnormal.

There must be something happening in the Underworld that triggered the Cave Spiders to move to the surface regardless of cost.

“The sudden appearance of Cave Spiders is very abrupt; we must thoroughly investigate what has caused these creatures to venture to a place they detest.”

After speaking, Lide waved his hand, “Never mind, I’ll go and see for myself.”

Turning to Frey, who had gradually recovered, “Come with me.”

As long as they hadn’t died, Bloodlines, even when gravely injured, could quickly recover if supplied with enough fresh blood.

Frey had suffered from the backlash of negative emotions but had pulled through without serious problems.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Frey bowed with a hand on his chest, the recently advanced Level 15 Bloodline voicing no objections.

“Where is Risier?”

“Clan Leader, Risier is still in Dwarf Valley, should we call him back?”

“Yes, get him to the Giant Valley immediately.

No one knows the Underworld better than him.”

In Lide’s deep eyes flashed a light difficult for others to understand.

He hadn’t planned on exploring the Underworld before, but now that the opportunity had presented itself, he naturally wouldn’t back down.

To regard life and death lightly, to not submit without a fight.

Over a long period of development, Dawn City had now amassed an extraordinarily large force.

Not to mention the Crimson Mage Tower and the Dark Contract in the Human Country, just the Lion Tribe within the Giant Valley and the Iron Hoof Tribe in the Dwarf Hills—which had effectively come under Dawn City’s control—could instantly muster an army of over 50,000 for surface combat.

If we add the Bloodline of Dawn City and the Air Force of Dawn Wings, Lide currently possesses enough power to engage in a medium-scale war.

That is quite an exaggeration, considering these armies are all clad in Dwarf Forged armor, and most of the Bloodline are spellcasters, essentially equipped with a Mage Group.

Adding the Dawn Wings as the Air Force, which now possesses Second Circle Alchemy Bombs, their terrifying power is enough to make any enemy’s liver and gallbladder split.

The most crucial part is that he also possesses high-end power that outsiders cannot imagine.

Thinking of this, there was no hesitation; Lide immediately took Harrison and Frey, who had just advanced to level 15 Bloodline, to Giant Valley.

The power in his hands provided him with the chips to explore mysteries.

The Underworld at this moment seemed like a goddess who had removed her long gown, waiting for his arrival.

As for whether his arrival would bring surprise or shock, that was another matter.

Hoo-hoo~

Castro, wrapped in the extraordinary armor, reflected a deep, cold light under the illumination of dawn.

The thin, blade-like wings cut through the air, producing bursts of breaking sounds.

From Dawn City to Giant Valley was no more than half a Sunshine Hour, but considering the flight speed of the Magic Language Bats, the supersonic Castro took only a few minutes to arrive above the valley.

Harrison and Frey once again experienced the sensation of a hurricane brushing against their faces, their magic shields having been distorted by the strong winds, pointy at the front and large at the back.

“Master, we have arrived.”

Castro’s ethereal voice awakened Lide, who was still in meditation.

Opening his eyes, the scenery of the Giant Valley immediately came into view.

Unlike the times when the One-eyed Giants were enslaved, the valley had, after two years of modifications, completely transformed into the domain of Dawn City.

Before him was a vast forest, the green leaves serrated, flourishing luxuriantly, while robust tall trees covered the ground, resembling an ancient forest passed down from ancient times.

Next to the forest was a half-built small fortress, with a large gathering area beside it featuring neat houses and clean streets filled with the scent of human life.

But strangely, at that moment, the gathering area was deserted, without a single human.

About 800 blades away from the gathering area at the foot of the mountain was an iron mine, with several neat and massive mine entrances standing silently, their dark interiors invisible, devoid of any sign of life.

Lide’s eyebrows raised slightly at the sight of the unfinished military fortress below.

The construction of a military fortress in the Giant Valley wasn’t just because of the ore veins, but also due to an Underworld entrance. Thus, he had once ordered the construction of a defensive fortress here.

However, due to the busy construction schedule of Dawn City, the fortress was only half completed.

It was already broad daylight, but still, no trace of movement could be seen below.

The living area was only greeted by the sound of blowing wind, which seemed somewhat unsettling.

“Harrison, when did you notice something unusual?”

Standing on Castro’s back, Lide did not hurry to descend; his voice had a hint of frost as he spoke.

Harrison quickly responded,

“I reported to you as soon as I received the news, and the staff below received the message at midnight.

Although the Giant Valley is not close to us, our patrol team travels there three times each night using Magic Language Bats based on your previous instructions to carefully check the Underworld entrance for any anomalies.”

Lide was somewhat puzzled, “Given such strict security, why was there no message sent out? What about the guards at the entrance to the Underworld?”

“Clan Leader, they have also disappeared,” Harrison said awkwardly, shaking his head. No matter how it was put, this was indeed a grave oversight.

Lide nodded, but said no more. It’s easy to say ‘prevent theft daily,’ but in practice, it’s as difficult as reaching heavens, especially when the Underworld had been quiet for two years, lowering their guard was inevitable.

His peripheral vision suddenly caught a few figures appearing in the deserted city below.

“Let’s go down.”

“Yes, master.” Castro flicked his head and then slightly turned his wings, rapidly descending.

Hoo-hoo~

The vast wings stirred up a large amount of dust from the ground, the air somewhat acrid.

Landing, he dismounted.

Lide stood on the cobblestone-paved living area, looking at the several figures rapidly approaching him, his eyes slightly stern.

“Have you found traces of those monsters and the traces of the personnel who stayed behind in the Giant Valley?”

The five Bloodline members before him, clad in form-fitting armor and holding short blades, all bowed respectfully to Lide.

“Good day, Your Highness.”

After completing their salute, the leading female Bloodline straightened up; her face, which could be considered perfect, showed a hint of seriousness as she stepped forward and respectfully spoke,

“Your Highness, we have investigated the camp surroundings and deep into the ore veins, but found no sign of the personnel left behind.

As for those monsters, they have retreated back into the Underworld.”

Due to the completion of the new city district, Dawn City organized a massive celebration, giving the workers in Giant Valley a day off.

Except for about a hundred workers who stayed behind, the rest returned to Dawn City.

Hence, there wasn’t the unfortunate occurrence of thousands of people in the entire ore vein disappearing.

Still, Lide couldn’t help but look colder, if those monsters dragged them away, could they still be alive?

This was the first time he was so overtly challenged by a group of reckless monsters.

“Have you figured out what those monsters are?”

Even though he was sure it was Cave Spiders, Lide wanted confirmation that there were no other monsters, as unclear information was a major taboo.

“Your Highness, consistent with the initial theories, they are undoubtedly Cave Spiders, and we have not found traces of any other monsters.”

The elegant female Bloodline looked very certain.

“We have found the spider eggs they laid.”

After speaking, she gestured to a Bloodline member behind her, who immediately took out a fist-sized, semi-transparent spider egg with greenish fluid flickering inside.

A potent, foul stench made Lide’s eyebrows twitch.

Cave Spider Eggs

Level: 5

Introduction: Can hatch cave spiders.

Level 5?

Lide looked somewhat astonished. If the spider eggs had reached level five, then the spiders that hatched would only be higher.

“From a glimpse, one sees all. Cave spiders are merely the most common and mundane creatures of the underworld, yet their birth level can reach 5.

Then, would the higher-level Dire Wolves and Snake Demons have a birth level of 10?”

Lide shook his head. The underworld was indeed a dangerous place; the level of monsters was clearly much higher than those on the surface.

The habits of the cave spiders, widely known through the songs of wandering bards, included a hatred of light and an aversion to the scent of the surface, which nearly became their trademark.

There must be some reason these pure underworld creatures had come to the surface.

This was the reason that made Lide extremely vigilant.

The cave spiders were not the problem; the hidden eeriness behind them was the danger.

The unknown was always the most terrifying.

“Is the entrance to the underworld now under control?”

“Sire, the cave spiders have already disappeared, and there are no enemies at the entrance.”

Lide nodded without hesitation and immediately waved his hand to give an order.

“Harrison, send orders back, immediately dispatch the Bloodline members who are not currently on assignments and are level 5 or above to come here.”

He paused for a moment and then continued giving the second order.

“Also, command the Dawn Wings to load up with alchemy bombs and stand by, and prepare the logistics for the alchemy bombs.”

“Additionally, command Lord Cap to bring three thousand high-level Beastman Warriors to come and await orders.”

“Have Koso and Withered Bone rush to Giant Valley immediately, and call Groth back, one person like Stanley of the Dark Contract is enough.”

A series of commands flowed without a pause.

The enemy had already approached their doors; Lide would naturally not remain inactive.

He had already made up his mind to explore the underworld; the current cave spiders were merely an appetizer.

As a lord who held great power, he couldn’t possibly adventure alone like the flimsy adventurers talked about by wandering bards or casually take a few subordinates on an adventure.

That wasn’t evidence of great ability; that was foolishness.

Nobles naturally had their own way of doing things, directly implementing a strategy of overwhelming numbers.

He only needed to sit with his wine glass and wait for his subordinates to conquer the lands he saw and kneel before him with the wealth they plundered from the enemy, seeking his bounties.

That was the high-end way to play.

Going alone to face monsters sounds exciting, but if one could go dragon-slaying with a Divine Artifact, who would choose to use a rusty old longsword found in the ruins of a blacksmith’s shop.

“Yes, Sire.” Harrison, sensing the firmness in Lide’s command, immediately accepted the order.

After Lide received confirmation from Harrison, he turned his head to look at the leading female Bloodline, his tone still undeniably strong.

“Blood-colored Blade immediately head to the entrance of the underworld and track the movements of the cave spiders.

You must absolutely secure the cave; I will not allow any accidents to occur.”

“At your command, Sire.”

The five Bloodline members of the Blood-colored Blade immediately straightened their bodies, solemnly saluting Lide with a hand on chest.

Although the orders were simple, the consequences of these commands were just beginning.

With Lide’s orders, Dawn City immediately sprang into action.

This city of tremendous potential was now operating under his will; his vision was the direction for the city’s advancement.

He was the king of the Bloodline, the ruler of Dawn.

Everyone would fight for him, offer their lives and souls for him.

Flap flap~

Dozens of specially bred small bats began flying around above Dawn City, heading towards various destinations.

Even those from the Bloodline far in the Dwarf Hills had received Lide’s order.

The war had begun.

Dwarf Valley.

An 18-level Beastman Cap was sitting at a long wooden table, his gaze intensely focused on an old man sitting opposite him.

An elder of the Fox Clan with long fox ears, dressed in a tattered animal-skin robe, who had a human face.

This fox elder’s eyes, which showed a calm and refined insight that saw through world affairs, held a profound depth formed by harsh experiences over time.

“Lord Cap, this house built by dwarves is indeed warm.

I never thought that there would come a day when our tens of thousands of clan members could live in such houses.”

After saying this, the wise fox elder’s gaze was fixed tightly on Cap, as if trying to discern some clues from his face.

“Although our clan members now live the life they once dreamed of, my question is:

Is this still our Beast Clan? Is this still our Lion Tribe?”

Cap’s huge lion-like head was immensely dignified, his black eyes shimmering with profound light.

He stared back, unyieldingly strong.

“Shaman, this is the seventh time you have asked me the same question.

My answer remains the same.

As long as our will does not perish, we will live eternally.

With me here, the Lion Tribe’s flag will never fall!”

Although his statement was resolute and vehement, it clearly did not persuade the wise elder of the Fox Clan.

The other party looked at Cap without speaking, simply staring silently at him.

And Cap, equally unafraid, stared back at the elder.

The atmosphere became dead silent, the tension gradually solidifying.

After a long while, there was a fluttering sound—

A burst of bat wings flapping echoed, and Cap suddenly turned his head, extending his furry hand, within which his claws that could easily tear through steel had already retracted.

After the bat landed, Cap skillfully took the secret message from its belly, his expression growing extremely solemn moments later.

With a rip—

Sharp claws sprung from his palms like steel knives, gently waving to shred the secret message into fragments finer than hair.

Then a faint golden energy rose from his body, igniting the still airborne scraps with a flash of firelight, burning them to ashes.

After doing all this, Cap turned his head to look at the Fox Clan elder sitting across the long table, who seemed as if nothing had happened, his tone grave.

“Shaman, you watched me come into this world, and I do not wish to point my weapons at you.

But, there can only be one lion in the Lion Tribe, and no one can divide our tribe.

The ruler of Dawn is summoning me now, and when I return, I hope to hear that you have agreed to join Dawn.”

After saying this, he stood up without any hesitation, the black cold extraordinary armor dragging the majestic figure of the 18th-level Beastman King.

He casually picked up a helmet from the weapon rack inside the room and slowly put it on. The once-floating majestic mane, which used to speed across the plains, was gradually covered by the armor.

Thump-thump-thump—

His footsteps thudded dully on the floor, and Cap left without looking back.

The Fox Clan elder, who had been sitting still, now slightly turned his head and watched the impressive figure disappear from his view and sighed deeply.

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A complex look that others couldn’t understand flashed through his wise eyes.

“Cap… When the lion submits to a human, will it still be the unconstrained lion of the barren wilderness?

When your mane is covered by armor, does the glory of the Beastman still exist?”

His murmurred whispers echoed in the empty room like a demon’s whisper.

But this question would remain unanswered.

Survival of the fittest has never been simple, and choosing how to survive is even more painfully inevitable.

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This was already the twelfth Bloodline of the Blood-colored Blade to enter the entrance to the Underworld.

Lide stood in the center of that huge cave, his gaze coldly observing everything.

Before other forces were redeployed, the Blood-colored Blade had already begun to seek information.

However, the complexity of this cave far exceeded Lide’s expectations.

The dense cave and tunnel system was almost labyrinthine, and even the agile Blood-colored Blade could not explore it in a short time.

Thus, Lide could only continue to send more people.

At this moment, the huge pit was filled with spider’s sticky webs and corrosive webs.

Standing at the entrance of the cave felt like standing at the gates of Hell.

“Master, do you need me to explore?” Castro asked quietly from Lide’s shoulder.

Lide looked at this palm-sized mini bat and smiled slightly.

As his level had increased, Castro, who was originally his bodyguard, had now lost that function, this level 15 newcomer king, inheriting the powerful life of the Bronze One-eyed Giant and the Ancestor Bloodline, had become his mount.

Although his original idea of the Nine Dragons Chariot had not materialized, riding this supersonic newcomer king was quite enjoyable.

Not to mention, it was really fast when flying, the kind that couldn’t even stop.

But always using this powerful combatant as a mount was somewhat of a waste.

“Go ahead, but don’t stray too far.”

Upon receiving an affirmative response, Castro immediately excited.

This powerful newcomer king, who had been kicked around in a pocket by Lide and had only shown his face once during the battle at Risier City for such a long time, felt almost non-existent.

At this moment, Castro rushed out like a prisoner who had been locked up for decades, rushing towards some unspeakable secret place.

Moments later, the valley fell silent again, with only the fluttering of the little bat’s wings in and out, but in this towering cave, those slight sounds made the scene more tranquil.

Lide stood alone in the middle of the cave, his back to the gradually brightening sky, but in front of him was a pitch-black void.

The sound of bat wings combined with the drip-drip of sticky fluid falling from the surrounding rock walls, along with the white webs, formed a terrifyingly gloomy picture.

Just then, hiss-hiss-hiss—

An extremely bizarre sound emanated from the cave, like silkworms chewing on mulberry leaves, like a snake hissing, or like some horrifying creature gnawing on corpses.

Lide turned his head slightly and surveyed his surroundings, the darkness couldn’t affect him, but he couldn’t detect where that strange sound was coming from.

Moments later, the spine-chilling sound abruptly stopped.

The air was once again silent.

After waiting a moment without detecting any abnormalities, Lide’s expression slightly relaxed.

But just then, whoosh—the sudden fall of a huge shadow from above the rock wall gave Lide not even a moment to react as a dead face appeared just three blades away from him.

A grotesquely twisted, severely bizarre face of a dead person.

Like the face of a person twisted in desperate struggle while drowning.

In that moment, Lide’s heart stopped.

Fuck!!!