NOVEL NEXT 76. The Blood Baron.
Alex stopped in his tracks, looking down at the nervous and somewhat fearful old man before him. It was as if he was observing another world. A world intricately connected with, yet distinctly separate from, the surface world.
Through Kara's help, Alex had already fully learned the old man's identity. This guy was actually a supervillain, known as the 'Blood Baron,' and he was a vampire who had been sired by the legendary vampire leader, Dracula.
Yes, after deciding to delve into the magical circles of this world, Alex first set his sights on these supernatural beings. Whether vampires, werewolves, or even those monster hunter families, they all learned some magic while dealing with these creatures over the years.
Perhaps this magic didn't seem particularly powerful, but for Alex, who was encountering this field for the first time, it was more than sufficient. A wise man knows his limits; Alex understood that those ancient, incomprehensible sorceries were far beyond his current reach.
"Rest assured, I'm not here to cause you trouble. I'm here to show my goodwill and to ask for a little help from you," Alex said calmly.
"Ask me for help? I don't think I have any ability to assist you. As you can see, I've fallen to the point of living with sewer rats. How could I possibly help you?" The old man shook his head, showing a look of refusal. "It's been a long time since I last drank human blood."
"Don't be so quick to refuse. I don't care about your vampire bloodline," Alex smiled. "I heard you've studied magic before. I'm here to ask if you could share this fascinating knowledge with me."
Hearing this, John's body trembled. He squinted at Alex, frantically recalling whether he had ever encountered this person in any past era.
Studying magic was something John had always done in secret. Although there were many wizards among the vampires, most vampires were quite averse to magic.
"Who are you, really?" John's aged face began to change, the clear wrinkles gradually shrinking and fading. At the same time, his entire body straightened up, becoming more robust and strong. "I don't remember anyone like you among the Midnight Sons."
"The Midnight Sons? Haha, you've misunderstood."
Alex silently watched John's transformation, which would shock many in the outside world, and his interest only grew. "I'm not a superhero. I'm just an ordinary person who wants to learn magic."
"If you want to learn magic, you should visit the New York Sanctum. I'd be more than willing to tell you its location and how to sneak in."
John's voice was now unusually clear, no longer having the frail tone from before. However, his eyes remained extremely wary. His long-standing sense of danger told him that the man in black before him was full of unknowns, and the unknown meant danger.
"The Sanctum Sanctorum is indeed a great place to learn magic, but for various reasons, I can't appear before Doctor Strange. So, I can only turn to 'wild wizards' like you to meet my needs."
"And what if I refuse?" A flash of coldness appeared in John's eyes.
"I think I'll be able to persuade you," Alex replied, as he had anticipated this response. He then took out his black umbrella. At the tip of the umbrella, a flash of light characteristic of silver metal flickered, causing John's brow to furrow slightly.
Silver items... it seemed the other party was indeed targeting him. John clenched his fists a little tighter.
After years of being a villain, the name Blood Baron had transformed from a terrifying title that could stop children from crying at night into a name that no one cared about. Even mentioning it to ordinary people would only elicit a response like, "Oh, the vampire who was killed by a hero, right?"
John had long realized that in the face of the ever-emerging superheroes, an ordinary vampire like him couldn't stir up any trouble. He might have been able to flaunt his power in front of ordinary people, but in front of heroes, he was just a regular villain. This became abundantly clear when Doctor Strange almost wiped out all vampires on Earth.
Because of this, John abandoned his villainous career. He chose to survive in the shadows, turning to embrace darkness and decay amidst a thriving world. His food source shifted from young girls to sewer rats, all because he didn't want to die, let alone be targeted by those superheroes.
But he had had enough of such a life.
Looking at the man in black before him, John was now certain that he was just an ordinary human. Although he didn't know how the other party had discovered his identity, John was sure that this guy was even more fragile than he had imagined.
Even though he was no longer a source of fear, John wanted to make this smug fellow understand that his current downfall did not mean he could be threatened by an ordinary human!
With that thought, John reached out his right hand. A short wand resembling a dead tree branch slipped out from his sleeve and into his grasp.
"Interesting. Knowing I'm a vampire who can use magic, you still only bring these silver weapons. I can't tell if you're arrogant or foolish. No matter, I'll let you witness this magical power."
John coldly smiled and slowly raised his wand. Suddenly, John's hand was empty. By the time he reacted, his wand had vanished. Before he could figure out what had happened, he heard a light laugh not far ahead.
"So this is a 'wand'? Doesn't seem very special. I thought the legendary wand would be more exquisite. This is nothing like what's shown on TV."
It was a young man with silver hair.
He deftly played with the deadwood wand in his hands, his nimble fingers making the wand dance between them, seemingly mocking John.
But when John used his night vision to see the silver-haired young man's face, he instantly froze, his eyes even showing a trace of fear. Staring at the young man, John finally understood how the other had snatched his wand in an instant. His trembling lips slowly parted as he incredulously uttered the other's name.
"Quicksilver!"
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76. The Blood Baron.
77. The Sun is Watching Me.
78. Magic.
79. Wind of Calamity.
80. The First Time Casting Magic.