In the fleeting moment of rapid confrontation, the wound on the giant's palm was further stretched and enlarged, revealing bones deep later on.
Blood couldn't be stemmed at all, continuously splashing out at the moment;
For the giant right now, what flowed back was not just blood, but the inexplicable sadness originating from within its heart.
The members of the entourage were immensely shocked, especially those among them who were less courageous, almost scared to death.
For the entourage:
Their leader, in the live clash with the giant, not only was not defeated but also inflicted a serious wound on the opponent, undoubtedly shaking them to their core.
On the other side, on the battlefield, the giant took several steps back before barely stopping its movement;
In the recent pure flesh-to-flesh combat, it didn't have the upper hand at all, ending up being injured by Dracula instead.
Before the giant could recover from its shock, Dracula reverted the sword back into the shape of a whip;
The swinging whip, under her control, tore open a crimson frenzy towards the front;
In an instant, Dracula had charged to the giant's front;
The whip, like a binding python, left nothing intact in its wake, with objects being sliced and shattered, surrounded by flying rubble and debris.
In a clear disadvantage now, the giant, in order to not let the disadvantage persist, disregarded the wound on its hand and reached out to grasp the air in front;
In an instant, a profound magic condensed, forming into a metallic spear, clutched tightly in the giant's hand.
Clang!
Another jolting collision, the force brought by the whip and spear flattened the surrounding trees in a blink of an eye;
Both weapons showcasing their sharpness, even the river in the distance displayed significant ripples on its surface.
And this kind of assault was just the prelude.
Almost at the moment of contact, Dracula immediately shifted her offense, and the swinging whip, like a descending hammer, struck the giant's head squarely.
Boom!
The giant's response was equally swift.
It punched upwards, the eyes on its arm all opening, numerous magical forces turning into ripples bursting out, instantly escalating the power to a new level.
Bang!
The tremendous collision made the bridge vibrate incessantly.
As the situation continued to deteriorate, an extremely solemn expression finally appeared on the giant's face.
From its body, boundless magical power shot out from each of its eyes, pouring into its body.
Soon, the giant's appearance became even more ferocious, resembling a towering and menacing beast.
Shortly after, each brawl between it and Dracula became extremely brutal.
It was a fierce battle, both sides possessing extraordinary powers, teetering on the brink;
In the end, both sides were covered in two colors of radiance, dazzling the entourage.
Such a battle seemed like it would never end;
Just when the entourage thought:
This battle was going to last for a long time, suddenly, a loud crash resounded.
Wang Yafu clearly saw:
The whip in "Big Sister's" hand, in an instant, extended tens of meters, as if wanting to connect the line of sight's end with this side, piercing through the colossal giant in the previous moment.
Swoosh!
The sharp tip of the whip pierced straight into the giant's body, causing it to let out a loud roar.
The roar reverberated instantly, as the giant erupted with a burst of tremendous magical energy all over its body, forcefully breaking the whip and then retreating continuously.
The whip held by Dracula would not remain broken for long, swiftly restoring back to its original shape with no apparent difference.
The giant had hoped for a "mid-game rest," but the opponent would not give it that chance at all.
In this moment, Dracula exuded a stunning vitality throughout his body, like an ocean of Qi and blood; this was a clear indication of the vampire entering a serious mode!
Facing such an opponent, even the mighty giant had no choice but to fight while retreating and soon found itself with no more space to retreat to.
The giant felt incredibly stifled. When was the last time it had been pushed to such a corner by an opponent?
Anger caused the giant to lose its reason, and with a thunderous roar, all the eyes all over its body suddenly widened.
This time, the giant did not just open one eye or a few eyes, but all of them.
The simultaneous opening of hundreds of eyes was unprecedented.
These hundreds of innate eyes of the giant were its most important means of becoming stronger; whenever the giant's own magic was weaker than its opponent's, it needed to use the method of opening its eyes to release the hidden magic accumulated in its body.
Normally, the giant only needed to open one or two eyes to defeat a strong enemy; opening half of them was enough to defeat all opponents below the "city-toppling" level. However, until now, the giant had not encountered any hostile existence that forced it to open all eyes, until it met Dracula.
Using a large quantity of internal magic would cause some damage to the body; for the giant, opening one eye at a time was nothing, but if it were to open hundreds of eyes at once, it would have a huge impact on the body; therefore, this was both a last resort tactic and a move that could not be used lightly.
There was no choice, the giant found itself in a desperate situation, so it went all out regardless of the consequences.
Only by doing so could it turn defeat into victory and possibly erase the anger in its heart.
Boom!
The power on the giant's body surged rapidly, magic bursting every moment, breath continuously rolling out, forming a violent vortex.
In the moment Wang Yafu noticed, the colossal giant vanished; even its followers who were staring without blinking could not capture the giant's figure.
Fast, its speed was just too fast!
Bang!
A loud collision, and the spectators only saw the giant suddenly appear in front of Dracula, the speed comparable to instant teleportation within a short distance.
Dracula reacted in time, cracking his whip to collide with the oncoming giant.
The impact caused by the collision of the two sides even annulled sound, with only waves of smoke and dust swirling around; subsequently, the spectators watched in silence as the terrifying impact ravaged the surroundings; whether natural or man-made, everything was completely annihilated in an instant.
The two sides seemed like two huge stars colliding, as booming sounds echoed, a brilliant light burst forth in an instant, causing the entire ground to tremble uncontrollably.
Every follower shuddered at heart; this blow made their hair stand on end, and their entire bodies turned cold as iron.
The powerful exchange of attacks and defenses between the two sides, leaving spectators unable to determine the outcome; the level of the battle has long exceeded their ability to judge. What will the true result be? If the giant's attack manages to land, the outcome should be different; the giant's intention to unleash all the magical power within him is an attempt to break through the absorption effect of "Dracula's left hand". In the end, things turn out contrary to expectations.
The absorption limit of Dracula's left hand far surpasses what the giant had anticipated, even beyond the strongest power it could muster. The giant only feels:
Its waves of terrifying power seem to dissipate one after another around Dracula, as if encountering an endlessly devouring swamp.
"How much longer do you plan to struggle?"
With a cold smile, Dracula absorbs all of the giant's attacks, then moves forward in a straight line.
Boom!
The channel created by Dracula's whip extends all the way to the giant's front;
During this time, the giant roars continuously, attempting to slow down Dracula's approaching speed, but how could Dracula give it such an opportunity?
All the attacks the giant launches are unable to have any impact.
Bang!
A shocking blow, Dracula once again leaves a considerable hole in the giant's body.
In the moment the giant roars furiously, it then screams in agony, its whole body flying backward, a large hole appearing in its chest.
Finally, a hint of fear appears in its expression;
It has realized that perhaps it is truly no match for this vampire;
Even with all its eyes wide open, it appears fragile in this moment, facing the absorption effects of "Dracula's left hand", the giant simply has no chance of turning the tide.
Approaching the giant, Dracula lifts up her right hand, wielding the whip as if wielding a sword.
At that instant, the giant hastily raises its spear to defend against it, barely avoiding being cleaved in half.
However, at the same time, the giant cannot help but let out a scream;
Dracula's dreadful power, through the whip and the spear, directly strikes its body.
If, before, the giant could barely contend with Dracula, but now with the metal spear flying away, it has completely lost the capital to fight back.
The chilling aura released by Dracula before the final clash causes the giant to abandon the foolish thought of resisting further, and with hands raised high instinctively shouts:
"Please spare my life..."
Swish!
The whip sweeps down, a cold gleam entering the giant's view first;
It despairingly closes its eyes, but the expected moment of excruciating pain of losing its life doesn't come.
"Huh, I'm actually still alive?"
After feeling itself all over, the giant joyfully exclaims.
In front of it, Dracula retrieves the whip and walks straight past the giant.
Dracula is strong but does not bully the weak, at the moment the mighty enemy pleads for mercy, the blood color on her surface fades completely, her expression reverting to its original state.
Now, the giant absolutely lacks the courage to cause trouble again;
Whether it's Dracula, Wang Yafu, or the stunned onlookers, they can all safely and easily pass by the giant.
In summary:
With an opponent who no longer poses a threat, Dracula really couldn't think of a reason to be so ruthless.
Moreover:
By keeping the giant, it means not completely falling out with the head of the second clan, and there is still room for negotiation given the incident involving the "Illusion Mirror."
Just as Dracula later said to Wang Yafu;
Dracula already knew:
"Once 'sis' broke into the castle of that 'duke,' she could conveniently use the recent unpleasant events as an excuse to extort the 'Illusion Mirror' from him!"
When it comes to seizing by clever means, among the thirteen clan heads of the vampire clan, no one is more skilled than Dracula.