I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 493: Chapter 494: This Despicable Vampire is Too Cunning (8400 words)

Twilight City.

Originally, this city was used by the Half-Elves to guard the Mud Marsh, but now it hosted over 300,000 members of the underground races.

After Lide conquered the underworld, he had gathered the various races, originally scattered in different places, within the city.

This made it easier to spread the teachings, manage the races, and utilize their special characteristics.

Thus, the gathering of underground races in the city had become the mainstream, with those living outside turning into the minority.

In Earth’s terms, this was a significant acceleration in the urbanization process.

When Lide flew into Twilight City, he could clearly sense the tense atmosphere below, with fully drawn crossbows and vigilant soldiers, while Magic Language Bats had already taken flight to scout the surroundings.

They were obviously guarding against something.

When Castro’s massive figure appeared, it noticeably heightened the tension, with many warriors already aiming their crossbolts at him.

“The Black Dragon has been captured by me, stand down from alert.”

Lide’s indifferent voice echoed through Twilight City, while the presence of the God of Twilight spread all around.

At least 90 percent of the city’s inhabitants were his followers, and sensing that familiar aura, there arose a chorus of cheers and rejoicing, causing the entire city to erupt in uproar.

It was the great God of Twilight, their faith! This was an oracle!

Even the soldiers still on alert quickly relaxed, and a portion of the Bloodline stationed on the city walls, sensing Lide’s presence, also showed beaming smiles.

Whoo-Whoo~

Wearing steel armor, Castro flew into the city under the soldiers’ watch, while Lide, from high above, could clearly feel that the city was several times more prosperous than when the Half-Elves controlled it.

Once Castro landed at the City Lord’s mansion, Audis and Andabella, who were second-generation Bloodline stationed in the underworld, along with Guido Blackwind from the Centaur Empire, quickly gathered around.

“Welcome, Your Majesty.”

“Kachar City Lord, good day.”

Audis was one of the original seven Bloodline under Lide when he took over the underworld, tasked with being the supreme commander and managing the underworld.

After joining Dawn City, Lide had sent this proud girl, Andabella, to assist Audis with managing the underworld and provide him a secure rear.

Guido Blackwind, now the king of the Centaurs, moved millions of Centaurs directly to the underworld after conquering the Low Hills, and has since ruled the Centaurs here.

Centaurs aren’t really suited to live in the underworld; vast grasslands are their actual home. But with the world almost on the brink of destruction, finding a safe place was good enough, and no one had the time to look for grasslands for them.

“Good day.”

Lide nodded at the three.

“That Black Dragon disrupting the underworld has been captured by me.

The Sea Clan Gods are escorting it, and it will be sent here shortly.

You can arrange an exhibition to display the Black Dragon to the public for three days, and then arrange for its return to Dawn City.”

The Black Dragon had been causing panic in the underworld these days, and capturing this powerful beast was naturally meant to calm people’s hearts, while also helping to spread the faith.

This Black Dragon was a true giant dragon; capturing such a creature was definitely a great help in spreading the faith.

It was also a way of recycling waste.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Audis nodded, but his face still seemed somewhat worried, as if he was not just concerned about the Black Dragon…

It wasn’t just Audis; both Guido and Andabella also had solemn expressions, and hearing about the capture of the Black Dragon didn’t bring them much excitement.

Lide sensitively picked up on this and asked in a deep voice.

“What happened? Why do you look so troubled?”

Castro’s face grew uglier. He took a few deep breaths before speaking bitterly.

“Your Majesty, the food in the Underworld… it’s completely failed.”

Lide was shocked. The food had failed?

The reason why he considered the Underworld as a major backup was not only its isolation from the outside world but also because it was capable of large-scale food production.

Although Microglow Mushrooms didn’t taste very good and weren’t particularly nutritious, at least they could fill stomachs and sustain a significant number of people.

Now, Castro’s words undoubtedly chilled him to the bone.

His thoughts swiftly turned, quickly pinpointing the key issue, and he said in a focused tone,

“Was it caused by the third Divine Calamity?”

The ancient air from above had corroded most of the plants, already causing a withering of countless trees, and the cracks in the sky of the Underworld were no less severe than those above. There were no other reasons that could have led to a complete crop failure.

Beside him, Andabella, who hadn’t spoken until now, showed a hint of apology, nodded, then shook her head.

“Lord of Kachar, it wasn’t entirely due to the third Divine Calamity. The ancient power in the Underworld was already quite dense. The growth of the Microglow Mushrooms was slowed because of this, and they were barely surviving…