Smiling, Cassandra said, “As I told you earlier, letting you out is all part of the game we're playing with you. Since we want to have fun with you, naturally, we'll do just that. The decision to play the game or not now rests with you. Either you return to your sunless prison and watch as we eradicate every last vampire on Earth, or you go to Earth and join us in this game.”
The elite primordial vampires were livid and declared their refusal to go to Earth. They would not let the Gods succeed in their plot.
However, Shadowbeard suddenly made a startling reply. “No, I'll go. I want to go to Earth.”
As soon as he uttered those words, not only Cassandra and Alden were taken aback, but also the other Gods. Even the elite primordial vampires were stunned.
“Shadowbeard, what do you mean by that? You know full well that the Gods harbor ill intentions. Why would you choose to go to Earth?” a powerful primordial vampire elite demanded angrily.
Shadowbeard did not respond to the question and merely fixed Cassandra and the other Gods with a frosty gaze. In a voice devoid of any emotion, he said, “I'll participate in your cat-and-mouse game. I'll help the new generation of vampires on Earth defeat the humans and grow stronger. I'll also wait with them for you to come and slaughter us again.”
Here, his gaze suddenly narrowed, and his voice became laced with lethal intent. “But remember, you must give it your all. Because at that time, I, too, will fight to the death with Earth's vampires. Let's wait and see whether the Gods will stand strong or if we vampires will have the last laugh.”
His words rang out loud and clear, and the expressions of the surrounding God Warriors shifted. He's knowingly walking into the lion's den! This guy plans to strengthen the vampires on Earth to overthrow the Gods!
After hearing Shadowbeard's response, the elite primordial vampires finally understood his noble ambition. Their misunderstandings toward Shadowbeard were dispelled in an instant, and at the same time, they became fired up with enthusiasm.
Inspired by Shadowbeard's fighting spirit, they started shouting excitedly, “I'm going to Earth too! I'm going to Earth too!”
As the God Warriors stared at the vampires, whom they had once defeated and always regarded as caged beasts, suddenly radiating such a formidable fighting spirit and aiming to overthrow their race, their expressions changed dramatically.
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