Chapter 39 – End of War

In two months, Ian traversed the entire Blood Realm easily with his huge strides that could cover vast distances. Unfortunately, there were no teleportation formations or portals that would significantly reduce the travel time.

Five months later, Ian finally arrived at the war’s main battlefield, just two hundred kilometers away from Werewolves Forbidden Forest. Ian’s arrival caused a huge commotion due to his exaggerated height. Ian immediately met the ones in command in the war and initially became acquainted with them.

He had learned the war situation from Commander Eusaff, an Elder vampire like him. He’s one of the Elder-level figures who doesn’t have a seat in the Vampire Council. However, Usaff’s status wasn’t low as he had the qualification to command the entire army in the war against werewolves.

Eusaff explained the war situation to Ian. Mainly, the annihilation of werewolves in the first wave, the death of many higher vampires, and many more casualties, the fight against the Plunder-Grade treasure that was about to appear in three years.

Within three months, Ian became acquainted with every soldier vampire, from true vampires to higher vampires. Ian became a trump card, obliterating true werewolves and higher werewolves with his laser eyes. He had wreaked havoc on the battlefield… In the face of Ian’s laser eyes, one base after another suffered thorough annihilation. Even the mountain-sized Higher Werewolves had their entire upper bodies cauterized. Ian didn’t even need to use his claws, kagune, or any other body parts. The laser eyes could be said to be fast and efficient. In total, he gained thirty thousand biomass.

Another five months passed, Ian’s reputation resounded throughout the main battlefield, and he was known as “Blood Realm’s Laser Demon” with his distinctive glowing golden eyes as the symbol of death. There’s even a command from the werewolves’ side that says, ‘Once Laser Demon is encountered, must flee immediately! Abandon the task and prioritize life at all costs!

It got to the point that every time the werewolves saw Ian’s towering body, they would retreat without hesitation. It made it harder for Ian to search for more targets. And the more unlucky thing was that Ian hadn’t encountered any werewolf with Elder-level strength at all!

Ian’s status in the entire army grew. Every soldier looks at Ian with awe and respect. After all, no matter where one went, strength is respected.

In total, his biomass amounted to a hundred thousand!

Two years passed, Ian led the army along with the commander, they were blocked by a hundred higher werewolves along with a thousand true werewolves and lesser werewolves. Originally, Ian thought it would be a piece of cake. With bright golden eyes, his laser decimated 60% of the enemy. By this time, his biomass reached two hundred thousand!

Eusaff concocted a devious strategy and implemented it with his elder-level strength, he successfully killed twenty higher werewolves.

In the end, an unexpected thing happened. One of the higher werewolves took out an object that blocked Ian’s laser and reflected it to Eusaff and tripling its lethality, beheading Eusaff swiftly. Even Ian hadn’t expected such an accident to happen.

Even with his full-powered laser, he could only severely injure an Elder-level powerhouse at best. But tripling his laser eyes’ damage? There’s no doubt it could kill an Elder.

“Damn…” Ian looked at Eusaff’s ashes with complicated eyes.

“Commander Eusaff!!!”

The soldiers wailed one after another at the death of their commander. For the army, Eusaff was undoubtedly the most respected. Even if he ordered them to sacrifice their life to contribute to the Blood Empire, they would do so. No matter what purpose… That’s how high Usaff’s prestige is to the army.

“You’ll regret this!” A soldier charged straight to the enemy’s line without regard for his life.

One after another, the vampire soldiers bared their fangs and glared at the opposite werewolves with hatred. “Fight!!! We must avenge the commander!”

On the other hand, the item that managed to block Ian’s laser and use it to kill Eusaff disintegrated.

‘It appears that it’s one-time use only. That’s great, or else I might have needed to retreat.’

Ian sighed. Even with his current exoskeleton armor and titanic body, he wasn’t confident that he could take his laser eyes that had been amplified threefold.

The werewolves, on the other hand, had a wide grin on their face. The one who used the item even burst out laughing. “Hahaha! We managed to eliminate Eusaff! It was all worth it, even if we die now! This is a fucking victory!”

His words prompted the werewolves’ side to cheer. Some had a victorious grin, some charged at the crazed attacking vampires with boosted morale.

Once again, the sound of tearing fresh and fighting resumed. Ian couldn’t help but feel irritated. He’s been acquainted with Eusaff, a great person in his opinion. To die in such a way, not to mention, at his own laser eyes. If he says that he wasn’t infuriated, he would be lying.

“Annoying…”

Suddenly, Ian appeared behind the culprit, but his speed didn’t match his huge size. With golden, rightly lit eyes, he aimed at the werewolves who looked back at him, whose laugh had faded.

“Heh,” The werewolf stared at the blinding golden rays. ‘Even if I die, I’ve done a great job. I’ll die without regrets…’ This was his last thought before he felt his vision turned upside down. He saw his headless body, and he knew at that moment what had happened. Darkness engulfed his consciousness.

Ian watched as vampires and werewolves’ bodies began to fall after another. In the face of war, life is like a flickering candle. Is life really so fragile?

This made Ian realize that everyone is equal in the face of death. No one really knows when they will die. Just like Eusaff, he’s an Elder and the commander of an army, yet he still died. No one is immune to misfortune and death.

Before the casualties of the vampire army could increase further, Ian shot his laser multiple times in different directions, which eradicated many of the higher werewolves. One had been pierced in the center of his chest, leaving a doughnut-shaped hole like a hollow from Bleach. Though majory had been cauterized thoroughly, having their entire body split in half. Such a gruesome death pushed the werewolves into despair.

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