I Have A Martial Dao World

Chapter 106: 106. Fear and Despair

"Legendary Vampire Hunter Lincoln had collected all the nation's silverware to make bullets and cannonballs, and only then did he defeat the vampires of the South. The firearms used by the northern army were exactly these double-barreled shotguns."

Lu Yao flipped through the Civil War "newspaper clippings" that Liao Qe had bought, which included a black and white photograph of human soldiers all holding "S686."

"Silver bullets must remain inside the vampire's body to achieve maximum effect. Vampire's bodies are not robust, and regular bullets will pass through. However, shotgun pellets are different, as they will stay inside the vampire's body and completely kill them."

Afterward, Lu Yao handed a bag of shiny silver beads to Liao Qe and said, "With the Battle Armor, defense won't be a problem, now we need to increase our firepower. Let's make silver bullets together!"

The sisters nodded, and the three of them got busy. They opened up the tops of the No. 12 bullets, poured out the steel balls inside, and replaced them with silver beads.

While working, Liao Ya reported on the situation she had scoped out:

"Richard Hotel is located by the Su River, and the banquet hall is on the top floor. Tonight it's booked by the Opium company's newly appointed manager 'Miss Kartin,' who is entertaining guests."

Then she added, somewhat frustrated, "That's all I know. They wouldn't let me in because I was not dressed properly."

"No problem, we'll make our way in openly in just a moment."

Lu Yao nodded slightly, his hands continuing to work, crafting silver shotgun pellets.

After using up all ten kilograms of silver beads, they each had about 80 rounds ready.

By now it was evening, and Lu Yao looked up at the sky, saying, "It's time to go. To the feast!"

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"Richard Hotel" was a high-class hotel built by the wealthy merchants of Einheit, luxurious and splendid beyond comparison.

With its grand, vaulted arches and majestic columns, the banquet hall on the top floor was truly extraordinary, featuring a ceiling of stained-glass that was very imposing.

Miss Kartin, as the hostess, arrived early to check on the banquet's arrangements.

She wore a black and white striped dress with a net veil over her face. After making a round, she said to the Tianzhu servant, "Mahad. Is 'Holy Communion' ready?"

Mahad bowed and said, "There are a total of thirty pure young men and women. I will personally arrange them to be sent directly to the banquet hall using the hotel's service elevator."

Miss Kartin nodded in satisfaction. At that time, an elderly man holding a violin appeared in the corner of the banquet hall. His eyes were all white, seemingly blind, playing the violin as if no one else was around.

Mahad commented, "He is blind and deaf, perfect for playing beautiful music to enhance the mood while the masters dine."

Miss Kartin covered her mouth and giggled, "You are such a considerate servant; I am very pleased."

Mahad bowed deeply, "Your praise is the highest honor, master!"

Gradually, guests who had arrived early began to enter. Miss Kartin elegantly went up to greet them, raising her right hand and saying, "Mr. Guise, welcome to the event."

Guise was a tall man with long hair, with a fancy rapier at his hip.

He lightly kissed Miss Kartin's fingertips and said, "I've heard so much about your feasts. Ah, a genuine vampire banquet! By the way, any tender young boys?"

"You'll be satisfied, Mr. Guise."

As the two were talking, another man dressed in a captain's uniform arrived and also performed the hand-kissing greeting, saying:

"Miss Kartin, I've been drifting at sea for half a year, and as soon as I landed, I heard about your feast—a true blessing from the Lord. I'm quite eager to start."

The man's throat was pulsing, and his fangs were already peeking out!

Miss Kartin laughed, "No need to hurry, the guests will all be arriving shortly."

The ones coming were all important partners of the Opium company, including mercenaries and armed merchants.

Although they were dressed finely in suits and appeared respectable, they all carried a strong scent of blood and death.

At this time and age, those who journeyed to the East for "adventure" were nothing but a bunch of armed robbers. And with all of them being vampires, one could well imagine what kind of creatures they were.

They gathered together, and the spacious banquet hall immediately became chillingly cold, like a cellar. Not even the melodic strains of violin could dispel the deathly cold stillness.

Miss Kartin, elegant and noble, seemed quite at ease interacting with these people, occasionally covering her mouth to giggle softly.

These seemingly unruly and ferocious "guests" behaved like docile kittens in front of Miss Kartin, cautious and meticulous in their demeanor, daring not to step out of line.

They respectfully referred to Miss Kartin as "Lady Bloodfury."

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Soon, the time for the Blood Feast had arrived.

Miss Kartin gently clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the entire hall.

She picked up a poster and displayed it for a moment. It depicted a vampire with fangs bared, buying fresh blood with money from a young person whose arm was attached to a blood-drawing tube.

"Many of our kind keep their food like livestock, even stooping to trade with money… tsk, tsk."

With both hands, Miss Kartin crumpled the poster into pieces, baring her fangs as she roared, "This is a desecration of our noble ancient instincts! The terror and despair of food are the true sources of strength for our bloodline!"

The chilling sound waves made the entire banquet hall quiver, and the wine glasses on the table tinkled.

The guests also bared their fangs and roared in response.

Bloody ripples appeared around Miss Kartin, and her eyes turned blood red:

"Followers of the Original Doctrine Sect, we are the truly noble bloodline! Today! I have prepared 30 of the most tender lambs!

Let us tear apart our prey, fully indulge in the thrill of the hunt, and with endless pain and despair~ brew the sweetest of wines!"

After she finished speaking, she gently shook the copper bell in her hand.

The assembly of vampires, with eager and urgent looks on their faces, turned their gaze towards the elevator in the banquet hall.

The most exciting part of the Blood Feast was about to be delivered from there.

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The vintage car given by Li Pei came from the Krupp Company of the Kingdom of Jiade, presented as a gift to the royal family of the Shun Dynasty.

The "Krupp" was an arms manufacturer, showcasing its technological prowess while expressing goodwill, aiming to secure large orders from the Imperial Court.

The car was large, spacious, and powerful, filled with the style of Jiade. However, it was struggling a bit at the moment, with the engine making a huge noise, all four tires being pushed to their limits.

The originally spacious interior became cramped because it was filled with three two-meter-tall humanoid armors.

At eleven o'clock at night, the streets were deserted, with only an occasional vintage car passing by.

The moment the three disembarked, the entire car immediately rose half a foot.

Liao Ya, not minding the weight of the Battle Armor, took a .50 caliber machine gun from the trunk and slung it over her back. Lu Yao and Liao Qe found it a bit heavy, so they only carried AA-12s.

The three then made their way to the Richard Hotel's Main Entrance with heavy steps.

At this moment, five patrolling police officers came around the street corner, a team on the night patrol. They were dumbstruck at the sight of the three formidable Battle Armors, with the cigarettes in their mouths dropping to the ground.

The youngest of the patrolling officers reached for the brass whistle on his chest, about to blow it. The sharp whistle would have called for reinforcements!

But he was slapped to the ground by an older colleague. "If you want to die, don't drag us with you!"

The officers quickly stood facing the wall, not daring to glance toward Lu Yao and company, motionless.

The young officer who was knocked to the ground had just stood up when a colleague grabbed his neck and pressed his face against the wall: "Don't look!"

Lu Yao and her sisters boldly approached the 'Richard Hotel' Main Entrance, which sported a sign that read— "We do not accommodate those who are not properly dressed."

The three of them smashed down the entire door and entered the hotel.

The front desk manager and a few waitstaff looked on, agape, then quickly lowered their heads, pretending they hadn't seen anything. There was no panic or screaming as Lu Yao had imagined.

Born in troubled times, one must follow these rules to live longer—do not ask what you should not ask, do not see what you should not see, do not hear what you should not hear.

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Lu Yao led the way, with her sisters, towards the freight elevator that went directly to the top-floor banquet hall.