Lucian Comes Calling

Although…

This time Emilia paid, but to be honest, Lake felt a little heartbroken.

However…

Fortunately, the ten clones summoned this time were no longer disposable. They could be temporarily recalled when not needed and summoned again when required.

The next second.

Lake, with Emilia, stepped onto the highest floor of the ancient castle, onto the large open-air platform.

With a thought.

The clones of the thirty-three Vampire Council members automatically disappeared from their positions, returning to the [Clone Pouch]. As long as Lake wished, he could summon them again at any time without any additional cost.

So, to speak.

It was like a goose farm acquiring a pig farm. Otherwise, they wouldn’t let you recall them for free, so dream on.

Penguin is awesome!

Lake thought to himself, then, with a smile, he looked at the thirty-three Vampire Council members, both male and female, on the terrace. "Gentlemen, ladies, the moon is very round tonight, perfect for gathering to chat and watch a show, isn’t it?"

He paused.

Lake glanced at his watch and said to everyone again, "Since there’s still some time, let’s not waste it. Please make your calls. Marcus and Viktor were killed by the werewolf Lucian and Craven, who colluded from the inside and outside. Emilia eventually killed Lucian. I ask for your cooperation; this is the more dignified way."

A vampire, seemingly from Viktor’s faction, spoke from within the crowd, "What if it’s not dignified?"

Lake’s lips curved upwards.

He smiled.

The next second.

Lake opened his right hand, using the Dragon Claw Hand from a distance. With a boom and a bang, the air filled with blood mist. He said calmly, "If you all refuse to be dignified, I will help you achieve it."

MMP.

I’ve sunk a hundred million in assets. If this acquisition fails, then besides Emilia’s faction of vampires, there’s no need for the other vampires to survive.

Catalan was silent for a moment, then looked at Lake. "If you can defeat Lucian, then I will pledge allegiance to Queen Emilia."

Lake revealed a slight smile. "Councilman Catalan, you are a rational person. I’ve heard about you from Emilia. I believe your words, but can you represent them?"

Catalan said, "I am the Speaker of the Vampire Council, and I can represent them. As long as you can defeat Lucian, we will all recognize Emilia as our Queen!"

Lake nodded. "Good, I believe you!"

Catalan breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you."

Lake exchanged a glance with Emilia beside him.

At the same time.

As Lucian, whose fur had turned golden, rushed towards Emilia’s ancient castle with his remaining thirty evolved wolves, a Kuns fighter jet silently appeared above Viktor’s manor.

Vroom!

The Kuns fighter jet landed.

The door opened.

"Oh my god!"

"What happened here?"

Natasha and Coulson stepped out of the Kuns fighter jet. They glanced at the long convoy of S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicles approaching from not far away and tapped on the device on their wrists.

Ding dong.

Nick Fury’s big, doughy face appeared on the device’s projection from the New York Action Operations Command Center.

"Sir."

"Any findings?"

"…You should see for yourself."

Natasha said, turning the projection towards the ground littered with corpses and countless shriveled bodies.

It looked like this place had just experienced a war similar to the medieval era. No, it was like a war from primitive society. No, it was as if a pack of wild beasts had attacked this place.

These corpses showed no signs of modern firearms. They were all scratch marks or bite marks.

Nick Fury was also stunned by the scene before his eyes.

After Nick Fury was transferred to New York, Alexander Pierce still handed over the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s overseas operations command to Nick Fury. This was also why Nick Fury appeared here.

After all…

It hadn’t been long since Alexander Pierce stepped down, and finding a successor again was probably not feasible. There was no other way but to find a way to give Nick Fury some achievements so that he could return to the Washington headquarters and take over his position as Director then.

As a Hydra member, to be concerned about S.H.I.E.L.D.’s development to this extent.

How to put it?

Alexander Pierce dared to say that his contributions were second only to Ms. Peggy Carter, one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s founders, and no one dared to object to his statement.

During his tenure, Alexander Pierce diligently served S.H.I.E.L.D., especially after Nick Fury was demoted. He was even hospitalized once due to overwork.

Returning to the scene.

Coulson looked at the corpses littering the ground and frowned, "Sir, I’ll ask again, where did this tip come from?"

"London."

Nick Fury looked at the intelligence that had just been transmitted to him from London, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Coulson."

"Yes, sir."

"You and Natasha cooperate with the local S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to clean up the scene."

"Sir."

"Natasha?"

Natasha frowned, "Don’t we need to handle this?"

Nick Fury looked at the documents transmitted from London, took a deep breath, and closed them, saying, "Not for now. Clean up the scene, and then wait for me to arrive."

How could this be handled?

A civil war between vampires and werewolves.

How could S.H.I.E.L.D. possibly manage this?

Being headstrong was one thing, but not being headstrong and provoking a Lake Edwin had caused him to be demoted several ranks. Provoking vampires and werewolves here, Nick Fury felt he might as well prepare to call for Earth’s surrender.

Damn it.

Didn’t these vampires and werewolves sign an agreement with the Security Council, vowing never to expose themselves to the ordinary world? Why were they suddenly engaging in a civil war?

Nick Fury walked quickly out of the operations center as he thought, preparing to take a helicopter to New York International Airport, and then fly directly to Hungary on a Quinjet.

Natasha and Coulson exchanged glances. Although both were very confused, their superior had said to wait for him, so Natasha and Coulson had no further thoughts of their own.

At this very moment.

In the mountains.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

"They’re here."

"…"

Lake glanced at Catalan, who had just been speaking with him and was standing beside him. He looked at the birds and beasts in the distance, taking flight and fleeing in panic, and smiled, "Councilor Catalan, it seems you are more eager for Lucian’s arrival than I am."

Catalan said calmly, "Since we are to honor Emilia as our Queen, it is good for me to be at ease after getting a preview of the King’s strength."

Lake smiled and said no more.

Catalan was a smart man. Marcus was dead, Viktor was dead, and they were trapped by the banquet. To act when it was clearly futile was the behavior of a fool. It was better to obediently surrender and, while still valuable, switch sides. Perhaps he could even fetch a good price.

Was he going to end up like those four dead councilors?

Catalan stated that he hadn’t lived enough yet, and he wouldn’t feel that way even if he lived for another thousand years.

Oh, right.

He forgot to mention.

Before Catalan became a vampire, he had a quarter of Chinese ancestry.

Lake stretched his arms and glanced at Catalan, "Councilor Catalan, your rationality impresses me. After I deal with Lucian, I will give you a special gift, as a reward for the Queen’s birth."

After speaking.

Lake took a step forward.

Boom!

Instantly.

He landed on the vast square in front of the ancient castle, which was as large as a football field.

"They’re here."

"…"

Lake turned his head and saw Little Cotton-padded Jacket, who was stealthily hiding behind the door of the main hall. He chuckled, "Daughter, if you get hurt over there, I won’t care. If you want to watch, go to your mother."

Little Cotton-padded Jacket stuck out her tongue.

She revealed herself.

Then Little Cotton-padded Jacket directly pulled Selena beside her and, in less than ten seconds, appeared on the roof of the ancient castle.

Just then.

A shocking wolf howl came from afar, approaching. When the howl ended, Lucian, who was a full two meters tall, with waist-length golden hair, and even his eyes dyed golden, appeared before Lake.

The next second.

Boom, boom, boom!

One by one, werewolves landed behind Lucian. In less than five seconds, sixty-one werewolves, including Lucian, with their wolf eyes gleaming, looked at Lake as if he were a meal on a plate.

Lake, dressed in a suit, looked at Lucian who appeared before him and chuckled, "What, think you’re back in the game?"

Lucian’s expression was wild, like a hungry wolf. "I have no quarrel with you. You can choose to step aside."

Lake’s expression was blank. "Are you sure? If you try to fight me, you’ll die."

Lucian burst into laughter, pointing behind him at the sixty wolves. "These sixty wolves behind me have all drunk vampire blood and completed their evolution. What will you use to fight me? Rely on those so-called Vampire Council members? Haha, they’re fine when it comes to business, but in combat, they’re not even enough for one of my wolf cubs to eat."

Lake nodded, seemingly agreeing with Lucian’s statement. "Then… what about me?"

Lucian’s eyes widened as he looked at Lake and said in a deep voice, "I admit you’re strong, but you’re just one person."

Lake smiled.

Lucian frowned slightly.

"Look down."

"What?"

"Look down."

"…"

Lucian looked down, and the next second, at his feet, a completely unremarkable wooden box suddenly cracked open.

Boom!

Instantly.

Seven-colored light shot straight into the sky, then exploded into a firework in the sky. After that, the firework split apart, and with a whoosh, they all disappeared into the surroundings of the plaza.

[One-time Ultimate Beast Catcher: Item type, A-class, Fantasy series. Also produced by Doraemon. Designate a range, and once expanded, prey within the range cannot escape. You can capture them to your heart’s content. For one hour, no attack can break this barrier.]