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"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
The heavy breathing echoed through the dark forest, and anyone unaware might have thought otherwise.
With great difficulty, he raised his arm, which had become somewhat stiff from exertion, and pulled his fingers out of the bloody hole in the Python's head.
"Thud."
Releasing his grip on the Python's head, the cold corpse of this serpentine beast fell lifelessly to the ground, and even the coiling snake body wrapped around him relaxed weakly.
Bu Qing exhaled, breathing in the air tinged with a hint of blood.
His gaze shifted to the motionless snake corpse on the ground and was startled to find that within the blood-stained head of the Python, a pair of eyes still held a look of fear and despair.
"That kind of gaze suddenly makes me feel a sense of guilt. Is this a snake or a human?"
He felt a chill run down his spine as he stared at the snake corpse in disbelief.
Suddenly, a light gasp escaped him as he noticed a large bulge in the abdomen of the Kun Snake, which surprised him.
"It really is in its breeding period," he marveled.
Then he thought that since the snake was dead, whatever was inside it must have gone to meet its end as well, so he dismissed it. Instead, he became curious about his recent transformation; that feeling of boiling hot blood coursing through him still left him with a tingling sensation all over.
In confusion, he opened his personal attribute panel to examine it closely, wanting to know if there were any special changes.
Character: Vampire: Vampire Faction: Dark
Strength: 18 Agility: 4 Constitution: 17 Spirit: 1 Energy: 5/10 Profession: None Faith: None Level: 1 Experience: 10/1000 Physical Condition: Severe Injury 0%
After confirming his personal attributes once more, he became incredibly astonished.
His energy had actually decreased from an initial value of 10 points to 5 points, and his previously nonexistent Experience value had increased by 10 points. Aside from the expected poor physical condition, the changes in the other two values left him utterly amazed.
Bu began to ponder for a moment.
"The energy cost of 10 points being halved should be due to my blood boiling and heating up at that time, which caused my fangs to appear. The increase in Experience points should have come from the reward I received after defeating the Python. After all, the System in my mind is set up similarly to a game, so killing the Python is like defeating a monster in a game, providing the character with Experience for leveling up."
To confirm his thoughts, Bu soon noticed three lines of System prompts under his personal attributes.
"System Prompt: Passive activation of Racial Gift - Blood Baron transformation, effect: All attributes increased by twenty percent, triggering Bloodthirsty Fangs, entering Bloodthirsty State. This state consumes 5 energy points and lasts for two minutes. Cooldown time: 10 minutes."
"System Prompt: Killed Low-Level Serpent Monster - Python, gained 40 Experience points. Due to the Python being in its breeding period and weakened, the character receives half of the Experience points, totaling 10 Experience points."
"Racial Gift?"
After a brief thought, Bu's confusion was cleared up.
The sudden changes made him feel even more excited and confident.
Although he still couldn't grasp the usage of energy and the triggering of Racial Gifts, he was very satisfied with the fact that killing monsters could yield Experience points.
The acquisition of Experience points proved that he had embarked on a path of continuous strengthening. He started off at a much higher point than others and no longer had to worry about surviving in this unfamiliar world.
Having sorted out his thoughts clearly, Bu pushed aside everything that had just happened and began to collect his spoils.
"This level of monster is so difficult to deal with; it almost cost me my life. Luckily, it was just a bit stronger and faster; otherwise, if it had used poison or magic, I would have met my end right there. I doubt that old man would welcome me."
As he diligently peeled off the snake skin, Bu thought with a sense of luck.
In fact, he hadn't considered that it was his attributes being significantly higher than an ordinary person's due to his Vampire Form that allowed him to survive. Moreover, if he hadn't accidentally triggered the Racial Gift - Bloodline Transformation at the last moment, it would have been hard to predict who would have come out on top.
From these few points alone, it was evident how powerful this level of monster was.
If it weren't for being in its breeding period, just its fierce tail whip could have taken half of Bu's life.
Fortunately, Bu's physique reached 17 points and he was in Vampire Form with strong recovery abilities. Otherwise, if someone with similar attributes had taken that hit, they would have undoubtedly lost their combat ability on the spot and become easy prey.
Bu Yue felt a lingering fear in his heart, which made him even more ruthless in his actions.
With a few fierce strikes, he skinned and dismembered the corpse of the Python. He even forcefully pulled out two five-centimeter-long fangs, blood and flesh splattering everywhere, creating a scene reminiscent of a slaughterhouse, utterly gruesome.
Looking at the slick snake skin and the sharp fangs in his hands, Bu Xin's mind stirred as he focused intently. A stream of data subtitles flashed in his mind, and two transparent information modules appeared.
"Level Python Snake Skin, Category: Material. Completeness: 6. Description: This is a well-preserved piece of Beast Leather, although it has some damage due to poor collection methods. It might be a good choice for making a piece of leather armor."
"Level Python Fang, Category: Material. Completeness: 8. Description: Hard magical beast fangs; this is a decent forging material for weapons, although its size is somewhat small."
Satisfied after reading the information in his mind, Bu began to gather these rare crafting materials. Looking at his hands, he noticed they were already covered in the blood of the Kun Snake.
He glanced at the mangled remains of the Kun Snake and casually wiped his bloody hands on his clothes, but inwardly he couldn't help but grumble.
"This creature can be called a magical beast? How come I didn't even find a single magical core?"
He smirked disdainfully at the remains of the Kun Snake.
In truth, he was being unfair to the poor Kun Snake.
Both first and second-tier magical beasts belong to the low-tier category, only slightly stronger than ordinary wild animals.
Their intelligence is limited, and they rely solely on brute force to attack; they do not use any magic or strange energies. Therefore, these low-tier magical beasts are mostly just physically strong but rarely produce Magic Cores.
Only more powerful Intermediate Beasts (Level 5) and High-Level Beasts (Levels 6-8), which are far stronger than low-tier magical beasts, can produce precious Magic Cores.
Not finding the imagined Magic Core did not bother Bu too much.
In fact, he had suspected from the beginning that this Python had not exhibited any supernatural abilities, so he was not overly disappointed by the lack of rewards.
What comes my way is fortune; what slips away is fate—such is life.
Twisting the bloody crafting materials in one hand, Bu opened his personal attribute panel and discovered that his physical condition had changed from severe injury to light injury at 60%.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for his strong recovery ability.
At this point, the pain from the blow he received from the tail of the Kun Snake was still lingering in his chest, but the rest of his injuries were no longer serious, so he didn't dwell on it.
He touched his stomach, which seemed to have lost its hunger. The terrifying act of drinking snake blood earlier made him feel a bit nauseous, and he had no appetite for another meal.
Looking at the long snake skin he was twisting in his hands, he had some thoughts. His current attire was not very well-received in this world.
Moreover, during the recent fierce battle, his clothes had sustained quite a bit of damage.
He pinched the resilient yet smooth and soft snake skin and smiled lightly.
"This is actually a good material for making clothes. I hope my skills won't be too poor."
...
"Wow."
By the river winding outside Wattsy Town, a slightly thin figure suddenly appeared by the riverbank.
This thin figure was dressed in a tight leather outfit; the upper part resembled a short vest without sleeves. The long pants were quite ordinary in style, but the mottled snake patterns and shimmering cold scales on the clothing drew attention.
A sound of seemingly satisfied laughter came from him as he turned around. His face was sharply defined like it had been chiseled from stone, with narrow eyes resembling cold stars. His black hair was tucked behind his ears, highlighting his fierce eyebrows that looked like drawn arrows. Below his prominent nose were slightly thin lips that curved into a light smile; this was none other than Bu.
Bu was quite pleased with the snake skin outfit he had made himself. Although it was still somewhat rough and simple in design, he optimistically categorized it as acceptable for a first attempt—good enough to wear.
He felt proud of his creation and chose to ignore any unpleasant comments about it.
"Poorly made Snake Scale Shirt
Category: Clothing Armor
Required Equipment Level: Level 1
Attributes: Agility +1, Constitution +1
Quality: Poor
Weight: 76 grams
Description: Excellent material, but craftsmanship is unsightly."
"Rough Snake Scale Pants
Category: Clothing Armor
Required Equipment Level: Level 1
Attributes: Agility +1, Constitution +1
Quality: Rough
Weight: 80 grams
Description: Excellent material, but craftsmanship is unsightly."
Now he could be considered equipped with a set of gear. Regardless of its quality, Bu was already very satisfied.
"Splash, splash."
Bu squatted by the riverbank, scooping up handfuls of cool river water and gulping it down eagerly. He sighed without a hint of vampire decorum, "Ah, this is definitely much better than that dead snake's blood."
"Now, I should think about how to integrate into human society in this world. I can't possibly live in the wild forever, drinking blood and living like a beast."
Turning his head, Bu gazed far off towards Wattsy Town.
After a night of commotion, time had passed quickly, and dawn was approaching.
He wanted to sneak into Wattsy Town before it got light; time was running short.
After all, he was a vampire, and the thought of the sunlight at dawn made him uneasy.
Although he wasn't sure if he could live normally under the sun, he didn't dare to take any chances with such thoughts.
At this moment, Wattsy Town resembled a slumbering giant beast, lying in the darkness of the night.
The main gate of the town was firmly shut, and even the guards stationed on the walls seemed to have mostly fallen asleep.
Wattsy Town belonged to the Crook Duchy among thousands of nations on the Fran Continent; there were quite a few towns like this in Crook Duchy.
Crook Duchy was located in the northeastern part of Fran Continent, with a pleasant climate and abundant resources. Its territory spanned nearly ten thousand square kilometers, with a population of over ten million. It was rich in mineral resources and considered one of the more prosperous nations under the Holy Order Alliance.
Crook Duchy was a principality that valued freedom and adhered to etiquette, which was rare among the nations of Fran Continent.
Most countries on Fran Continent revered Force; these nations were divided under the protection of the Holy Order Alliance and Dark Order Alliance due to their geographical locations and were constantly at war with each other.
Even countries that disliked conflict were forced to prepare for war by expanding their military and stockpiling supplies for self-preservation.
Crook Duchy was established in the northeastern region and thus fell under the banner of the Holy Order Alliance.
The Holy Order Alliance and Dark Order Alliance were like prehistoric behemoths, each occupying the southeastern corners and forming a standoff. Due to differing beliefs and years of conflict, their contradictions had escalated to an irreconcilable level.
The hostile relationship between these two colossal powers has led many major nations under their influence to also be in a state of enmity, engaging in open and covert struggles, with tensions running high. The Crook Duchy has managed to avoid this turmoil entirely due to the protection afforded by the larger powers.
Duke Habea III of the Crook Duchy is a ruler with deep foresight. Although he does not possess an ambitious desire for immediate conquest, he understands the importance of hiding his strength and preserving his ancestral heritage.
Thus, in terms of diplomacy, he has been actively expanding his network of relations, particularly by diligently courting one of the Top Ten Intermediate Kingdoms within the Holy Order Alliance, the Dias Kingdom.
To this end, the Crook Duchy has been paying annual tributes to the Dysis Kingdom, offering numerous rare treasures. Even his most favored daughter, Her Highness Lucia, known as the Moonlight of the Duchy, was married off through diplomatic means to a prominent prince of the Dysis Kingdom.
With Princess Lucia's unparalleled beauty and talent, she naturally won the affection of His Highness from the Dysis Kingdom.
Through such painstaking efforts, the Crook Duchy has successfully secured a strong alliance with the Dysis Kingdom.
While other nations may harbor ulterior motives and covet the rich resources of the Crook Duchy, they dare not take military action against it due to the influence of the Dias Kingdom.
After all, once war breaks out, a series of chain reactions would leave many monarchs trembling with fear; any misstep could lead to their nation's destruction.
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