I Became a Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 321 Antony’s Army Journey to the City of Dawn (7,800 words)

Although the weather in the main plane of glory has not changed much, winter is still cold.

But this year’s winter in Daybreak City seems to be much warmer than in previous years.

Not only was the new city blocked a certain amount of cold wind after its establishment, but the sufficient supply of materials was also one of the main reasons.

All the residents feel at ease, and everyone in the winter residence is very comfortable without going hungry.

Including 50,000 new residents.

The refugees who were plundered to the City of Dawn during the Winter Moon never thought that there was such a magical city that could provide them with free accommodation, and even allocate them land and provide them with jobs.

There is no oppression here, no aristocrats who look down on civilians as lowly beings, and no underground forces that never end blackmailing them...

It all seems like a dream.

Especially from the mouths of the old residents, they heard all kinds of magical legends about this city, such as Cyclops, orcs, dwarves, goblins, bone dragons, centaurs...

I also saw all kinds of incredible alchemical creations.

This strange city ruled by vampires swayed them in a short period of time with its powerful charm. Many people even felt that this city gave them a greater sense of belonging than a city ruled by human nobles.

It is a sense of belonging where they are respected as human beings, where they are no longer lowly beings who can be abandoned and bullied at will, but people who can also breathe freely.

The only difference from the peaceful atmosphere in the city is that the military alert in Dawn City began in late November and lasted until after winter, and it seemed that this posture showed no signs of stopping.

However, the residents did not have too many worries, because the adults of the Holy Light Blood Tribe said that they were developing a land that was full of danger but extremely rich.

As long as Lord Cachar is around, there will be no danger.

Everyone is extremely firm in this belief.

And when the wheels of Dawn City roll forward, there is always a splash of waves quietly splashing.

Anthony shook out his thick black cotton coat, exhaled a long stream of white mist, and headed towards the food store under the jurisdiction of the Logistics Department in the cold wind.

Today he plans to buy some fresh mutton, because Uncle Jike likes mutton very much.

Although it is already the end of the winter moon at the end of February, the temperature still shows no sign of getting warmer.

There were very few people on the once bustling streets in the heavy snow. The thick cotton coat on Anthony's body isolated the snowflakes. It seemed that the cold had little to do with him.

There was a crunching sound under his feet on the ground where a thin layer of snow had fallen. Anthony cherished this rare sound at this moment.

Because after a while, the logistics staff and the mages will use magic to clear the ice and snow on the street, so that the main street of the City of Dawn will not be covered with snow.

This kind of thing is almost impossible to happen in the human city outside. How can a high-ranking mage clear snow for lowly common people in the cold winter?

But in this city, it all seems normal.

Thinking of this, Anthony couldn't help but feel a little proud on his face, because he was also a member of this city.

Praise the goddess, praise the great Lord Cachar!

From the corner of my eye, I looked at the colorful flags and various brightly colored flowers hanging on both sides of the street, and I felt very happy.

Although the Dawn Festival has passed two months ago, it seems that the cheerful festive atmosphere has never left the city.

Thinking of the Dawn Festival, Anthony unconsciously put a smile on his lips, because on this beautiful festival, he met a beautiful girl, a girl who touched his heart.

Although the two are just ordinary friends now, Anthony feels like a spring cuckoo encountering the newly blooming redwood flowers, full of life.

At this time, he couldn't help shouting loudly in his heart, praising the Lord of Cachar City!

Because the Daybreak Festival is a festival set by the Lord of Cachar City to honor the residents of the City of Dawn, when the Daybreak Festival was originally decided, he was lucky enough to see the Lord of Cachar City announce it.

That epic scene was almost something he would never forget in his life.

Now he met the light of his life again on this festival. Maybe he was the lucky one blessed by the Lord of Cachar.

As one of the oldest residents, having witnessed the establishment of the Daybreak Festival has become Anthony's proudest topic of conversation when drinking with the dwarves in the tavern.

Of course, this can't help but mention his glorious deeds of ranking 205th in the Hero Selection Competition, just shy of entering the top 200 and becoming a Holy Light vampire.

Dong~dong~dong~

Anthony's thoughts were interrupted by the sudden ringing of the bell from the steeple bell tower at the cross street. At this time, he came back to his senses and looked at the magic lamps that were already lit up with warm lights around him, as well as the people who were walking back and forth despite the heavy snow. The laughing residents felt inexplicably emotional.

This is the third winter he has spent in the City of Dawn.

He had just arrived in the first winter, and everything in this magnificent city seemed so empty.

There are no pedestrians on the street, no shops on the street, and even the spire bell tower on the cross street is a junk that cannot make any sound.

It would be an understatement to call it a desert.

But by the second winter, Dawn City had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Shops have begun to appear on both sides of the street, and the number of pedestrians on the road is no longer sparse. Life has improved at a speed that is visible to the naked eye. You can even eat pig meat from the farm and use the magical alchemical creation-tap water.

Now in its third winter, this city full of hope has fundamentally transformed. It is a new, great city full of opportunities and free from oppression.

Everything here seemed so charming, and Anthony felt that even if he was given a noble title such as baron outside, he would not give up living in this city.

Because here is everything he dreamed of, including the girl in the long skirt...

And before this year's Dawn Festival, after the adults of the Holy Light Vampire Clan brought back more than 50,000 new residents, this city with a population of over 100,000 became even more lively.

This data was published on the bulletin board by the city hall. He was shocked when he saw this data.

Thinking of this, Anthony couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Those new guys are really lucky, they can live directly in the newly built new city.

Those brand-new houses not only have complete supporting living facilities, but many people's residences can even directly see the Moonlight Lake when they open the door.

What a group of lucky people that even the gods admire.

Creep~Creak~

The ice shards made a crisp sound after being crushed. Anthony, who was wearing a black coat, walked through a long street and arrived at a food store not far from Daybreak Square.

There are five food stores managed by the Logistics Department, evenly distributed in various residential areas of Dawn City.

But only this grain store, which was the first to open and located in the most prosperous city center, sells mutton. This is why Anthony runs so far away instead of buying it at home.

Looking at the closed wooden door, Anthony stepped forward and pushed it in. The warm breath coming from the room drove away his chill.

The house is very spacious and can easily accommodate fifty or sixty people.

The floor is a dark-painted wooden floor. There are dozens of shelves in the spacious space, on which are placed various kinds of food, most of which are in large bags. Food stores rarely sell a few pounds or small amounts of food. Most of them are There are dozens and hundreds of pounds for sale.

Because it was approaching dusk and there was heavy snow, there were only three or five people buying food in the spacious house, and the remaining ten or so people were staff.

The fireplace on the right side of the food store is burning charcoal. The red charcoal fire looks so cute in winter.

Two employees who specialize in watching fire must stay close at hand to prevent accidents.

The surrounding houses have been treated by the masters of the Dawn Master Tower to prevent the cold air from entering and retain the warmth brought by burning charcoal.

Anthony took a few deep breaths of warm air, and the white mist that would appear when breathing outside the house was no longer visible.

"Hello, Mr. Anthony, what food do you need today?"

A clean-looking staff member wearing a black and white uniform came forward and asked politely.

Anthony looked at the other person and smiled slightly, "Qili, why are you so polite today?"

The young man opposite had a thick smile on his face, "This is our standard service. From now on, we must serve customers who come to the food store to buy goods well."

Hearing this, Anthony shook his head and smiled, "What new ideas does your steward from Lisle City have?"

The young man named Kili looked behind him, and after making sure no one was eavesdropping, his expression relaxed and he smiled and whispered.

"Yes, but this is a good thing. If you are satisfied with my service in the future, you can give us additional satisfaction reviews. If you accumulate a certain amount of praise, you can get rewards~

Anthony, you must help me later..."

Anthony rolled his eyes and laughed, "Does that mean you will be punished if you give a bad evaluation?"

Kili glanced at Anthony with a strange expression.

"Did you take a peek at our system?"

"You still want to peek?"

"It must be, otherwise how could you guess..."

Just as the two were joking, the wooden door behind them was pushed open again.

A tall figure wearing black full-body armor and a serious face walked into the food store.

Tap tap~ tap tap~

Military boots made a crisp sound on the wooden floor.

Qili saw the visitor's expression change, and immediately stepped forward to receive him respectfully.

"Good day, Mr. Ollie, welcome to your arrival, please..."

After hearing the words, Anthony immediately turned to look at the person. A pair of black full-body armor made him look very majestic. His short hair stood up like a steel needle. His young face in his early twenties showed the majesty of a superior person that was inconsistent with his age.

Anthony recognized the person instantly.

Ollie, the person in charge of Dawn Wings personally appointed by the Lord of Cachar City, is in charge of an army of thousands of people.

Olly's legend is almost universally known in the City of Dawn.

And almost all the old residents are proud of it.

Because Ollie stood out from the hero selection competition and was truly a Holy Light vampire who came out from among his residents.

He is the idol of almost all young people, and his experience is so inspiring.

"Lord Ollie."

Anthony stepped forward with a somewhat cautious expression at this moment. He knew Ollie, and he even had a conversation with him before he became the person in charge of Wings of Dawn.

But at this moment, he no longer dared to treat the other party as calmly as before.

This is one of the most important figures in the City of Dawn, and his words and deeds can change the fate of countless people.

As the only fanatic believer in the Dawn Sect, Ollie's status has been elevated to an extreme after becoming the person in charge of Wings of Dawn.

But due to his personality, this fanatic believer did not feel arrogant because of this. Seeing Anthony's question mark, his expression softened a bit and he nodded slightly towards the two of them.

"Good day, Kili,

Good day, Sir Anthony. "

Hearing that Ollie could call his name, Anthony had a somewhat flattered expression on his face.

Such a big shot is not comparable to his status, but he didn't expect that he could be remembered by the other party after only having a few conversations before.

He was about to continue the conversation for a few words, but to his disappointment, the big man seemed to be in a hurry and had no interest in chatting. After a few words with Qili, the other party went directly to the back hall, which was closed to the public.

He seemed to have mentioned another big shot in his conversation with Qili, Recker, the head of the Logistics Department.

Anthony didn't dare to disturb him any more and could only watch the other party leave.

After Kili left, another idle and panicked staff member received him.

Anthony smiled and talked to the staff, but he felt unstoppable disappointment in his heart.

He once stood on the same track as his opponent in the hero selection competition, and there was not much difference between the two.

But now, the status of this young man, who is seven or eight years younger than him, is no longer comparable to his.

He is still the same ordinary farmer who does some small business on weekdays. Although his life is not bad, he is obviously not on the same level as the other party. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as completely different.

After buying the mutton, Anthony stayed in the store for a while with some inexplicable reluctance. From the corner of his eye, he kept looking at the back hall behind the counter that was separated by the door. After waiting for a long time, there was still no movement.

Just when he was about to leave with a disappointed heart.

A conversation coming from the back hall stopped him in his tracks.

"Brother Lei Keer, this matter will trouble you."

"It's okay. This time King's Blade expands its army, right? Wings of Dawn will expand its army as well? You'll be busy at this time."

"Yes, the Wings of Dawn must also absorb new blood. In order to protect the glory of Dawn, and for the sake of Your Majesty, we must have stronger power..."

Tap tap~ tap tap~

As two voices came from the back hall, the familiar footsteps appeared again.

Yea~ The door to the back hall opened, and a taller figure appeared in front of Anthony along with Ollie.

Recker, the Minister of Logistics, Anthony naturally recognized this big shot in Dawn City. When he first arrived in Dawn City, he even received relief food from him.

"Brother Rekel, I'm going back first."

"Okay, meet me for a drink after you're done."

The two didn't talk much, and they didn't pay attention to other people. The residents who came to buy food saw the two big men subconsciously lowering their conversation voices, and no one dared to come forward to disturb them.

Ea~bang~

After Ollie left, Recker took a look inside the room, said nothing, and turned back to the back hall.

Anthony couldn't help but feel even more disappointed when he saw this scene. Now he was not even qualified to talk to these two big shots.

At this time, Qili, who was leading Ollie, excitedly came to Anthony from the back hall.

"Sir Anthony, have you heard? King's Blade is going to expand its army again, and Dawn Wings is also recruiting an air force!

This is so wonderful.

Wings of Dawn, those are air cavalry. It is said that every soldier who becomes a Knight of Magic Words will be valued by the Lord of Cachar City, and will also have the opportunity to go out to fight for the City of Dawn and make meritorious deeds!

Glory and dawn accompany us, guard our home with the sword in our hands, we will be the sharp knife on the enemy's throat!

Is this my pre-war declaration? Anthony what do you think? "

The excited Qili seemed to be looking for someone to talk to, without giving Anthony a chance to answer the question.

“I swear to the Lord of Cachar City that I will definitely participate in this conscription.

I don’t want to be just an ordinary person carrying food in a food store forever. I want to fight for the Lord of Cachar City, fight for the Holy Light Blood Clan, and fight for the City of Dawn! ! "

Looking at the light in the eyes of the young man in front of him who had freckles on his face and was only in his early twenties, Anthony's heart was touched again.

The King's Blade, an army founded by the Lord of Cachar himself, is the guardian of the City of Dawn and a warrior that every resident is proud of.

The status is extremely respected.

He had a chance to be one of them, but...

Thinking of this, the unwillingness in Anthony's heart became stronger and stronger.

He could have, he could have!

"Am I going to continue my normal life now?

To be a coward who was protected by others and watched my friends bleed for us out there while I pretended not to see anything? "

Anthony looked at the longing on Kili's face and quietly clenched his hands a little. He was now just an ordinary farmer, a businessman doing a small business.

If there were no accidents, he could even see his future at a glance.

Because his father also spent his life like this.

"Sir Anthony, I'm going to work first. After I finish my work, I can go to the city hall early to sign up~

It is said that registration must go through very strict screening and inspection. Arriving late may delay the progress. If the registration time is passed, you will have to wait for the next time. "

Seeing Kili leaving happily, Anthony opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he sighed quietly and said nothing more.

Carrying the mutton that he had just paid for in Tongpuke, he turned around and pushed open the heavy wooden door. Whoosh~ a cold wind blew straight into his face, and the coldness flowed down his collar and into his clothes.

Anthony was suddenly enlightened and his mind became clearer.

Looking ahead, there were spellcasters wearing mage and robes clearing the snow on the street.

The huge mage's hand transformed into a shovel. As several spellcasters walked, the mage's hand shoveled the ground, seemingly leisurely.

Because it was approaching dusk and the weather was cold, there were not many pedestrians on the street. Anthony felt inexplicably complicated as he walked on the street.

Especially when I saw the patrols wearing heroic armor passing by, and the respectful look in the eyes of the surrounding residents, I felt even more uncomfortable.

Click~click~

Stepping on tiny ice cubes, I slowly walked back to the residential area along the warm magic lights on both sides of the street.

When he returned to the downstairs of his home, Anthony looked up and sighed slightly at the faint candlelight in the second-floor window.

The second floor was the residence assigned to him and Uncle Jike by the city hall. It had two bedrooms and one living room, and it was a nice place to live.

Stepping upstairs, knock on the white-painted door.

There was a sound of footsteps in the house, and after a moment, the door opened, and an old man wearing a close-fitting black cotton coat, with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles appeared in front of him.

Anthony reached out to indicate the bag in his hand and smiled, "Uncle Jike, I bought your favorite mutton."

For this old man whom he met on the orc border and then came to the City of Dawn together, Anthony has truly regarded him as his relative.

"Come in, the wind and snow outside are so heavy." Jike smiled, reached out to open the door, and waited until Anthony entered the room before closing it again to block out the cold wind and snow.

"Uncle Jike, when I was buying meat, I heard Mr. Olly from Dawn Wings say that they are going to expand their army soon.

I really envy those young guys..."

Hearing this, Jike frowned, and his cloudy eyes showed a bit of complexity.

"Anthony, isn't your current life good enough? Why do you always want to join the army?

The dangers on the battlefield are far beyond your imagination. No one can guarantee that you can survive to the next second. Cherish your life. "

Anthony smiled nonchalantly, reached out and placed the mutton on the round dining table in the corner, then turned on the faucet and washed his hands. Feeling the coolness on his hands, he quickly went to the fireplace to bake the charcoal.

"Uncle Jike, I'm still young and I don't want to be a farmer or small businessman here for the rest of my life."

Speaking of this, Anthony turned to look at Jike, who was approaching. The other person's wrinkled face looked older and older now.

"If it weren't for taking care of you, maybe I would have joined the army during the last army recruitment."

Jike curled his lips and said disdainfully, "Humph, you think I don't know that you signed up? It's just because you failed the exam."

Anthony smiled awkwardly, and then his eyes looked a little disappointed.

"Yeah, I failed the test."

Seeing Anthony's depressed expression of a dead relative, Jike shook his head, his weather-beaten black eyes still cloudy.

"Why are you so stubborn? Anthony, as an ordinary person, being able to live a stable life is already the greatest luck.

This is a life that even the gods would envy.

Life in the City of Dawn is so luxurious. If the civilians outside know what you have, I'm afraid countless people will be jealous of you.

You already have enough, there is no need to change it.

And the army of Dawn City doesn't lack you either. "

Anthony shook his head.

"Uncle Jike, it's because of this that I want to become a warrior who protects the City of Dawn.

Everything we have now is given to us by the City of Dawn, and it is the Lord Cachar who uses his power to protect us.

If everyone thinks like you, then who else will protect the City of Dawn?

Will we ever go back to that wandering life where we don’t know where tomorrow will end today? "

Jike looked at Anthony for a moment, then shook his head.

"This is a question that Lord Cachar needs to think about, not something you should consider..."

"No, Uncle Zike," Anthony retorted loudly, "The City of Dawn is the City of Dawn for all residents, and each of us must contribute our own strength.

I don't want to be a weak coward! ! "

Seeing Anthony's excited expression, Jike fell silent.

After a long time, Anthony's mood eased a lot.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Jike, I just watched my friends around me fighting for the City of Dawn and for all of us, but there was nothing I could do..."

"Anthony, becoming a soldier is a very painful thing. Are you really ready?" The expression on Jike's face became solemn at this time.

"You will watch your comrades around you die in battle, and watch your brothers die because you blocked the enemy's sword.

You will even kill some unarmed innocent people under military orders. You will pass death every day. You will be the executioner and butcher that everyone hates! !

You will live in the cloud of war and death from which you will not be able to escape for the rest of your life.

Are you ready? "

Anthony was shocked when he heard this, but after a moment of silence, he took a deep breath.

"Uncle Jike, for the sake of dawn, I will never back down."

His tone was decisive, with a perseverance that no one could shake.

Originally, he was waiting for another piece of persuasion from Jike, but in the end he found that there was some rare appreciation on Jike's face.

"Anthony, you are so much like me when I was young. You are equally determined, brave, and... talented."

"Uncle Jike..." Anthony was very happy at first, but his poor talent later made him very resentful.

"Lack of talent is not something irreparable, but only a firm and kind heart is the most precious treasure in the world.

Anthony, I see the sparkle I want in you. "

Jike's tone was unprecedentedly powerful at this moment. This old man with gray hair and even cloudy eyes was now slightly thin with his chest raised and his hands behind his back.

“For Daybreak, it’s a firm belief.

And this city ruled by vampires is the only city I have seen over the years that is worthy of becoming a belief.

I hope that when you have strong power, you still don't forget your true heart.

I am old, very old, so old that I can no longer lift the warrior's sword and cannot survive more than a few winter months.

Maybe it’s time to have a fearless heir..."

Looking at the old man who was completely different from before, Anthony was still a little confused at this moment.

Especially the aura rising from the opponent made him feel like he was facing an adult dragon, and the opponent could devour him at any time.

Is this still the old man who has been living with him for two years, going to the fields to feed cows every day?

"Uncle Jike, what are you doing?"

"Anthony, follow me."

Jike's cloudy eyes now revealed a bit of sharp eagle-like light.

He turned around and entered his bedroom.

Anthony was stunned and felt keenly that Jike seemed to have something important to say to him.

He stood up, suppressed the surprise and confusion in his heart, and followed Jike step by step into the bedroom.

After entering the bedroom, under Anthony's gaze, Jike pulled out a long object wrapped in rags from under the bed.

Then he sat on the bed, like a pilgrim, and slowly lifted up the long cloth with great solemnity.

Anthony's eyes were full of curiosity

"Uncle Jike, this is..."

Jike ignored him and solemnly opened the long cloth layer by layer.

Unfold until the last layer.

A long cross sword with a deep scabbard appeared in the air.

The hilt of the sword is extremely carved with blooming luanwei flowers, which are lifelike. The luanwei flowers extend from the hilt to the entire dark scabbard, making people feel the high value of this long sword at a glance.

It is simple and atmospheric, full of traces of the erosion of time.

Anthony's eyes were even more surprised.

Jike turned to look at him, his tone a bit complicated that no one could understand.

"This is the Holy Cross sword that has followed me throughout my life, and it is the only inheritance of the fearless heart.

When holding the holy sword, you will have a fearless heart.

Courage will last with you forever, and faith will become your strength. "

Fearless? ?

Anthony was confused when he heard this title.

"Uncle Jike, fearless? Are you very powerful?"

"Is it great?" Jike shook his head.

"Fearless Heart is the name of our profession. In ancient times, Fearless Heart once made the entire main plane tremble."

"Then why haven't you heard this title now?"

"Because, the ancestors once fought on the front line against the invasion of the abyss... All the fearless hearts died in the battle, leaving only a very limited inheritance.

And the holy sword in my hand is the fearless holy sword that has been passed down for millions of years, and all the inheritance of the fearless heart is sealed in it.

Anthony, I am old and can no longer fight with the Holy Sword. In the past two years, your performance has won my recognition. Now, I hope you will continue to pass on your fearless heart.

This world can be without me, but it cannot lack fearlessness.

This city also deserves to be protected with a fearless heart. "

Looking at the old man with an extremely solemn expression in front of him, Anthony was stunned.

"Uncle Jike..."

The next day, when the City of Dawn army was recruiting, a figure holding a cross sword walked into the long queue at the recruitment office.

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