Lucas stood before a blood altar stained with the remains of three captives. Thick red liquid flowed through ancient runes carved into the black obsidian. Every drop of blood that fell made the altar vibrate with terrifying energy.
"Perfect," Lucas whispered as he watched the blood of Sir Gareth and his two soldiers absorb into the altar. "The blood of elite soldiers... this will produce sothing special."
Selena stood beside him, her hands still stained with fresh blood. Her red eyes radiated with terrifying satisfaction. "My King, I can feel the power flowing from this altar. Their blood... is of the highest quality."
Lucas placed his hand on the altar’s surface. Dark energy imdiately flowed through his body, and the system began to react.
[System Alert]
Blood Altar activated
High-quality blood detected: Elite Scout (SS-Rank), Veteran Soldiers (A-Rank)
Ritual materials sufficient for advanced summoning
Available options: Darkblood Sentinel (Elite Tier)
"Darkblood Sentinel," Lucas read the notification with a sultry smile. "Elite tier. This is far better than I ever imagined."
Selena approached, her body moving with predatory grace. "My King, allow to witness the birth of our new guardians. I wish to see how the blood of our enemies transforms into our strength."
Lucas raised both hands, and the altar began to glow with a blinding red light. Ancient runes began to swirl, creating complex geotric patterns. The flowing blood began to boil, emitting black smoke that slled of iron and death.
[System Alert]
Ritual initiated: Darkblood Sentinel Summoning
Cost: 1 Elite Blood, 2 Veteran Blood, 500 Dark Energy
Duration: 5 minutes
Warning: Ritual cannot be interrupted
"Behold," Lucas said in awe-filled voice. "The blood of our enemies shall beco the backbone of our strength."
The altar began to vibrate with terrifying power. From within the boiling blood, shadowy shapes began to erge. Three tall figures began to take shape, each nearly three ters tall. Their bodies were made of hardened blood, with armor ford from bones carved with dark runes.
Their eyes burned with the sa red fire as Selena’s, but more intense. Each Darkblood Sentinel wielded a different weapon—one a giant double-edged sword, another a three-pointed spear, and the third a war axe covered in spikes.
[System Alert]
Summoning complete
3x Darkblood Sentinel created
Rank: Elite
Special abilities: Blood Drain, Berserker Rage, Dark Resistance
Loyalty: Absolute
"Excellent," Selena whispered as she surveyed the newly ford Sentinels. "They are... perfect. I can feel the power flowing in their blood."
Lucas walked over to one of the Sentinels. The creature imdiately knelt, its head bowed in absolute respect. "Rise, my guardians. You are the product of the blood of the enemy, and you will be the nightmare of any who dare challenge my rule."
The three Sentinels rose simultaneously, their movents filled with controlled power. They lined up in perfect formation, ready to receive the Lord’s command.
"Testing ti," Lucas said with a sadistic smile. "I want to see your true abilities."
Lucas turned his gaze to a corner of the dungeon where several prisoners from the previous raid were still tied up. Three ordinary soldiers had been captured alive, their bodies covered in wounds but still alive.
"Show us your abilities," Lucas ordered the Sentinels. "But don’t kill them. I still need them alive."
The first Sentinel stepped forward, his giant sword gleaming with red light. With a nearly imperceptible movent, he stabbed one of the prisoners in the leg. Blood imdiately flowed, but surprisingly, it didn’t fall to the ground—it was absorbed by the Sentinel’s sword.
[System Alert]
Darkblood Sentinel activated [Blood Drain]
Target vitality decreased by 25%
Sentinel power increased by 15%
Duration: 10 minutes
"Magnificent," Lucas said with genuine admiration. "They can absorb the enemy’s strength through their blood. This will be very useful in a prolonged battle."
Selena clapped her hands together happily. "My King, this is even better than I imagined. With abilities like this, they will beco stronger as the battle progresses."
Lucas then ordered the second Sentinel to show its ability. The creature raised its spear, and its red eyes began to glow brighter. Suddenly, a terrifying aura began to flow from its body.
[System Alert]
Darkblood Sentinel activated [Berserker Rage]
ATK increased by 200%
SPD increased by 150%
Pain resistance increased by 300%
Duration: 3 minutes
Side effect: Decreased accuracy by 50%
"Berserker Rage," Lucas said as he observed the changes in the Sentinel. "The ability to drastically increase attack power. Perfect for breaking through enemy lines."
The third Sentinel then showed a different ability. Its body began to glow with black light, and when Lucas tried to attack it with a bit of dark energy, the attack had almost no effect.
[System Alert]
Darkblood Sentinel activated [Dark Resistance]
Magic resistance increased by 400%
Physical resistance increased by 200%
Immunity to curse and poison effects
Duration: 5 minutes
"Perfect," Lucas said with deep satisfaction. "High resistance to magic and physical attacks. They will be ideal tanks to protect weaker units."
Selena approached Lucas with a look of admiration. "My King, with these Sentinels, our Night Crypt will beco an impregnable fortress. Anyone who dares to attack will face a true nightmare."
Lucas nodded as he planned his next strategy. "This is just the beginning, Selena. With this blood ritual, we can create an increasingly powerful army. Every enemy killed will fuel our power."
Suddenly, Lucas felt a vibration through his ntal connection with the Shadow Stalker. His black eyes narrowed in alarm.
"Soone is approaching," Lucas said with a tone that turned serious. "Shadow Stalker detected large movents on the eastern border. The numbers are... many."
Selena imdiately got into a guard position. "My King, how many?"
Lucas closed his eyes, focusing on the information sent by Shadow Stalker. What he received made his blood boil with enthusiasm.
"Thirty units," Lucas said with a wider smile. "Comprised of various ranks. And the one leading them..." Lucas opened his eyes with a terrifying glint. "A Lord."
[System Alert]
Massive enemy force detected
Enemy composition: 30 mixed units
Enemy Lord confird: Lord Marcus Ironhold
Estimated arrival: 2 hours
Threat level: Extre
"Lord Marcus," Selena said, her voice filled with dangerous anticipation. "He’s finally here."
Lucas walked over to the large window facing east. In the distance, he could see the billowing dust—a sign of a large army on the move.
"Perfect," Lucas said, stroking the Nightfall Blade that hung at his waist. "I’ve had enough of these little gas. It’s ti for a real battle."
Selena approached, her eyes gleaming dangerously. "My King, I have an idea that is... interesting. What if we let them into the Night Crypt? We could set a trap that would turn this entire fortress into a mass grave."
Lucas turned to face Selena with a smile that removed the temperature of the air around him. "A brilliant idea, Selena. But before that..." he looked down at the captives still bound in the dungeon.
"Feed them to the altar," Selena said in a tone filled with sadistic glee. "I want stronger guards."
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