Chapter 136: A New Race: Vampires

Upon receiving the notification, Anna navigated through the labyrinthine corridors to the room where Lin Mu was stationed.

The first thing she did upon entering was to complain.

“Big brother, this place is so hard to get through. Could we maybe set up some kind of guide or map here? I took several wrong turns before finally finding this room.”

Her frustration was understandable—this was her first time inside, and finding one’s way was nearly impossible.

“We’ll talk about that later. For now, go and point out to 001 which of these is the medium-sized city we’re looking for.”

“All right.”

A moment later.

“This one here—that’s the medium-sized city. It’s about five times the size of a town,” Anna said, pointing at a blackened city displayed on the screen.

Lin Mu zoomed in on the image, frowning as he studied the city before him. “Why is this city black?”

Anna stroked her chin thoughtfully. “It’s probably due to the species living inside. Usually, a city’s appearance changes based on the race inhabiting it, adapting to their way of life. Most cities look normal, but some special races have cities like this.”

Looking at the pitch-dark city on the screen, Anna guessed, “This probably isn’t a friendly race. Anyway, I’ve never seen a black city that was anything good—except for us demons, of course.”

Lin Mu’s lips twitched.

If I hadn’t put that collar on you, who knows what you’d be like.

Lin Mu maneuvered the war machine to hover above the city.

“Everyone, point your cameras down at the city below. Let’s identify the race living there and understand their lifestyle.”

He needed to assess the opponent’s situation before deciding how to engage in battle.

Most likely, the attack would come from above, but it was best to confirm first.

“Understood.”

Lin Mu stretched lazily; from this point onward, he wouldn’t have much to do.

That was the advantage of having a team—someone else would handle the troublesome tasks.

All he had to do was sit on the sofa and wait for updates.

Yet, the entire afternoon passed without a single message.

“This can’t be right. Is there no one in there?”

Lin Mu returned to his seat and picked up the walkie-talkie. “Has anyone spotted anyone in the city below?”

“No.”

“All afternoon today, not a single person has appeared inside.”

“That’s right. Each of us is responsible for a sector—no one in any of them.”

Lin Mu ran a hand through his hair. What on earth was going on?

He looked to Anna. “Do you know what’s happening?”

“Maybe it’s a nocturnal species. Some races rest during the day and move at night—that’s normal. By the way, can I go back now? I feel really uncomfortable staying here with you.”

Lin Mu waved his hand. “Go ahead, go ahead.”

He wasn’t comfortable with her here, either.

Anna returned to Shuyi’s room and, upon entering, immediately shed her leather jacket, revealing her pale skin. She casually settled onto another chair.

Shuyi looked on with a hint of helplessness.

“Sister, I’m still here—you might want to put some clothes on.”

“We’re all women here; what’s the point of dressing up? Besides, that leather jacket was so tight—I definitely don’t want to wear it.”

Shuyi sighed and opened her workbench, hastily crafting a set of pajamas.

“Put these on; you’ll be more comfortable.”

Anna pouted. “You humans really complicate things. This is way more comfortable.”

She slipped into the clothes casually, fastening just two buttons.

“You made this too small,” Shuyi muttered, her mouth twitching. Are you sure you’re not just too big?

Turning her attention back to the screen, Shuyi resumed her work.

Anna fell into silence beside her, lost in thought.

Noticing the quiet, she casually asked, “What’s on your mind?”

“Nothing much. I’m just wondering what kind of person Lin Mu really is. His personal strength isn’t outstanding, but how does he have so many plans?”

If she had a machine like his, she’d solve problems with brute force.

But Lin Mu insisted on first checking if anyone was inside. What kind of tactic was that?

“Why do you think that?”

“Why else? It’s because of your machine. It’s way more advanced than anything we have. Yet, he’s overly cautious and won’t just strike outright.”

Shuyi smiled. “Back home, we have a saying: ‘Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.’ Also, ‘A lion hunts a rabbit with full strength.’ In short, always give your best in everything you do.”

She didn’t think caution was wrong.

Lin Mu’s success was largely due to his prudence.

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At eight o’clock that night, the city below finally stirred.

One by one, windows lit up with red lights, casting an eerie, sinister glow over the entire city.

Figures clad in black emerged, stepping out into the night.

Lin Mu zoomed in on the screen, a hint of surprise crossing his face.

Pale skin, black evening attire, and those signature teeth.

Isn’t this… vampires?

Is this for real, like the legends from Blue Star?

Could there really be a planet inhabited entirely by vampires?

But that didn’t make sense—Anna’s planet had all kinds of species.

“Captain! These are vampires!”

“Captain! Should we prepare garlic and crosses?”

“...”

From their voices, it was clear they were excited.

After all, these were legendary creatures—of course, excitement was expected.

Definitely time to stock up on crosses.

Looks like I’ll have to take care of this myself.

“Fire the laser cannons at the city below. Let’s see if the lasers affect them.”

“Yes!”

One after another, barrels extended downward, and laser cannons unleashed beams interspersed with explosive shells.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The protective barrier beneath rippled with waves.

They had anticipated this.

They never expected to shatter it in one strike.

Meanwhile, Lin Mu had already begun crafting crosses.

At least two hundred, one for each person.

Plus, vital spots on the warship needed to be outfitted—this was no small number.

The vampires preparing to leave below looked up in unison.

“Kane, food’s arrived!” a tall vampire exclaimed excitedly.

“Not just food—our servants! Everyone, follow me! Let’s go fight!”

They paid no mind to the laser cannons; the firing rate was too slow.

Besides, their speed was far from sluggish.

Pairs of black membranous wings spread behind them, propelling them skyward in an instant.

Darting left and right, they swiftly reached the war machine’s level.

“This iron giant’s pretty big. How do we get inside?”

Kane extended his hand, his fingernails lengthening into sharp claws. “With nails, of course. You expect me to bite it?”

Thousands of vampires landed on the machine.

The chubby figure in the control room grinned excitedly. “Heh heh heh, vampires, come on—let me see just how strong you really are.”

On his screen, a vampire stared curiously at the four barrels aimed straight at him.