Chapter 57(Part 1): The Shining’s defector

“This is my duty as her older brother.”

“At the very least, I have to be worthy of that ‘goodnight’.”

Su Xiaoxiao was always concerned about the human forces within Tantan City.
After all, no matter who led the Exterminator Army, it would be difficult to anticipate an attack and deploy significant forces within the safest city, Tantan.

Evran got up from the bed.

A dark red light gradually gathered around her, completely enveloping her.
Several small, black-winged bats appeared by her side, flapping their wings before gradually disappearing with the light.

Countless red specks of light floated in the air, like tiny firefly lanterns.

Her original pajamas vanished completely, replaced by brand-new Bloodkin attire, giving her the air of a queen.

Her long pink hair was tied into two tails with black, bat-shaped ribbons, and two black shoulder straps crossed her fair, delicate shoulders.

She wore a dark, off-the-shoulder outfit in black and red, the skirt hem reaching the upper part of her thighs, leaving her fair, slender legs exposed to the air.
On her feet was a pair of black high heels.

A pair of small, fair hands emerged from the puffy sleeves.
Her cute fingernails had also become sharper and were tinted a layer of pink, exuding a unique charm.

Evran’s pupils changed from pink to a deep red.

The shape within her pupils also became vertical ovals, like a cat’s in the night.

After changing into her Bloodkin attire, Evran’s demeanor seemed to shift instantly from her previous cute and delicate air to one full of dignity.
Every gesture displayed maturity and the confidence of a noble.

Evran seemed to have become very serious.

Tap, tap, tap.

The crisp sound of high heels echoed on the floor.
Evran walked up to Su Xiaoxiao.
While she was staring blankly at Evran’s Bloodkin attire, Evran cupped her delicate face with both hands.

“Is that so?”
“You’ve made up your mind to join this battle, haven’t you?”

“Mhm.”

“I suppose so.”
“After all, without our intervention, this quiet city will soon become a pile of ruins.”
“While I don’t really care, it means something different to you.”

Evran’s eyes locked with Su Xiaoxiao’s.

Moreover, Evran had sensed a unique power circling the outskirts of Tantan City.

That power should have once belonged to the former SS-rank Exterminator, Shanling.

“Are you prepared?”
“When the midnight bell tolls, I will release your power and return you to your original form.”
“But you only have one chance.”
“Prepare yourself to welcome the final battle of your former identity as Shanling.”

Evran’s words seemed to hold a hidden meaning.

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes focused slightly, and she asked softly, “What?”
“I can change back?”

“Only this once.”
“It is your only chance while you haven’t fully adapted to the vampire bloodline.”

“Wait, why?”
“If we’re going to fight, wouldn’t it be more advantageous for me to remain as a Bloodkin?”

“Because, among the enemy forces in this battle, I have sensed an extermination power identical to your former self’s,” Evran informed her.

“What…!?”

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment.
“You mean to say…”

“Lord Shanling, your power… you had actually already lost it before you died, hadn’t you?”
“Don’t you want to take back the power that was once yours?”
“And I will help you fulfill that wish.”

Su Xiaoxiao’s brow furrowed slightly, and her expression instantly became solemn and profound.

It seemed Evran wasn’t just simply attached to her side; she also knew a great deal about her.

What Evran said was correct.

His extermination power… had indeed not dissipated naturally, but had been taken by someone.

During the Otherworldly War, he once had a close friend and comrade.
That guy ended up betraying the Shanling Squad, betraying humanity, and chose to submit to the Bloodkin to save his own life.

If there was an identical extermination power somewhere at this moment…

It meant that the traitor was right here in Tantan City.

“You’re saying the mastermind behind this attack on the city isn’t a Bloodkin, but that guy?”

“It’s obvious.”
“The remnants of the Rose Legion are no match for him.”
“Perhaps… they’ve reached some sort of agreement?”
“Otherwise, it’s hard to explain why a Bloodkin legion would appear alongside a human Exterminator.”

Su Mu Zhe, who was supposed to have died in the Otherworldly War, had already stopped caring about his own power, his life like a candle in the wind.
Entrusting it to another might have held more value.

But of all people, it had to be Sheffield.

And now, was that guy going to use his extermination power to attack a human city?

‘To think it would be him…’
‘Why?’

However, the act of invading a human city was already unforgivable.

In the year she had been removed from it all, what had happened to the Exterminator Army and the Bloodkin?

Su Xiaoxiao thought for only a moment before resolutely lifting her head.

“Ah, you’re right.”
“If it is truly as you say, then I have even less reason to stand by and watch.”
“That is indeed the last thing I, as Su Mu Zhe, must settle.”

She could not allow her power to be seized by another and used to wreak havoc.

In that battle during the Otherworldly War, the Shanling Squad had twelve members in total.

Eight girls, four boys.
Shanling, the captain, was SS-rank, and the other members were all S-rank Exterminators.

With the exception of Sheffield, the entire squad was wiped out.