Monster Lord: The Goblin Offers the Saintess to Me at the Start

Dace·Dracula's heart was full of mixed emotions — she was afraid of what the mysterious being might do to her in the future, but at the same time, Sivis's words had given her a tiny bit of hope.

"Enough! Since I've already made up my mind that I won't die, there'll be hell to pay for you!" A cold and bloody glint flashed in her eyes.

If Sivis had known her thoughts, he would have found it amusing — in the setting of Gandanyir that he was familiar with, he had thoroughly analyzed: if Dace·Dracula had grown up without knowing the truth, she might have had a chance to strike back.

When the elders of the Blood Clan finally turned on her, Dace·Dracula was already in the process of breaking through to the legendary rank, and she could have used the process of unifying the Blood Clan and suppressing the rebellion to lay the foundation for her legendary path.

If she had known in advance that the elders were targeting her and had started to fight back, with only the strength of a Diamond-Rank, how could she have possibly won against the elders' council and the many other Diamond-Rank powers?

Her ambitions were nothing more than a waste of time!

...

In the city of Minnet, near the Daister family's residence.

A continuous tremor in the ground was coming toward them.

They saw the figures of countless monsters…

"Hmm?"

"Why do the monsters suddenly seem to have decreased in number?"

Vikalina, holding her knight's lance, noticed this with sharp awareness.

The common people were too overwhelmed by the attacks of the Blood Servants to pay attention to any small details.

But the female knight was able to spot the key point with sharp sensitivity.

She felt a quiet joy, thinking that this would greatly reduce the pressure of holding the line.

At the same time, she inexplicably thought of something: was this also done by Sivis?

But as soon as she thought of that, she suddenly shook her head. What am I thinking? Why do I automatically blame everything on Sivis?

Vikalina didn't expect that she was actually right this time — the Blood Servants were indeed rushing toward Sivis, which slightly slowed down the lord's speed as he ran toward the factory...

After this brief incident, the female knight had no time to worry about Sivis's situation. She believed that this companion was definitely working hard to save everyone.

But the monsters were coming!

She was at the front, patrolling, and gave a sharp shout.

"Raise your weapons!"

In an instant, the male civilians standing at the front tightened their grip on various long spears, farming tools, and iron weapons.

Vikalina spoke loudly: "Don't worry! Your lord, my close friend Sivis, has been seeking a solution to this disaster. This time, we will definitely overcome the blood plague!"

Vikalina's words weren't exactly inspiring, but the divine power contained in her speech eased the expressions of the common people on the front line a bit.

They looked at each other, waved their weapons, and shouted fiercely at the monsters.

"What are you scared of? I owe my life to Lord Sivis! If it wasn't for him giving me food, I'd have starved to death! Today, I might as well give my life back — I've already lived longer than I should, so it's a profit!"

"We've been eating well and living comfortably in the factory recently, and we even saved up some money. I'm not afraid — I'll just die!"

"I'm going all out! Just let my wife and kids take the money!"

"What's this talk about dying? I don't think those monsters are that tough! The last time we were attacked, Lord Sivis saved us! It's only because there were so many of them that we needed help! I'd have no problem fighting them one-on-one!"

A group of people were boasting to each other.

Under this kind of group atmosphere, everyone's courage seemed to rise a little.

The women, the elderly, and the children in the back either sat on the ground in prayer, hoping their family members would return safely, or shouted out loud: "We don't need to be afraid — it's just a bunch of monsters! We've been preparing for days for this! We just need to blow them up!"

"Right! And there's the lord, too. He'll come back! We have to hold on, and once we get through this wave, we'll be free!"

The people were shouting excitedly, their expressions twisted, a bit distorted. They had worked in the factory before, and their lives were getting better and better. But there was still a big threat in their hearts — the monsters that kept appearing in the city.

Sivis had clearly told the overseers about it.

The monsters were becoming more and more rampant in the city. Breaking out was almost impossible, so they could only wait for them to attack and then retreat.

The people had always felt like they were under a sharp sword or a heavy stone. Now, the blade was finally about to fall — whether they lived or died depended on this one battle. What were they scared of? They had to fight!

Just when they were full of spirit and determination.

A awkward moment happened.

Because of the diversion at Sivis's location, the incoming monsters were colliding with each other, slowing down a lot. As a result, the time when they reached the factory's front line was greatly delayed!

So —

The atmosphere slowly cooled down.

Vikalina's previous act of shouting to boost morale had come too early. The time when people encouraged each other and felt brave was too early.

As time passed, the approach of the monsters, the stench that made people sick, the terrifying sounds, and the dark tide that created a visual impact — all of these made anyone gradually feel afraid and uneasy.

In the female knight's perception, the wave of Blood Servants had decreased, but it was still a dark, dense mass of blood and a sea of blood and violence that rushed toward the people's eyes!

They immediately began to tremble. As some of the people had said before, they might not be afraid of a single Blood Servant, but now it was an endless number of Blood Servants surging together — they weren't even running toward them, but instead, countless bloody limbs were twisted together!

It was extremely weird!

Even the most determined warriors, upon seeing this scene, would likely feel extreme fear and tremble.

Vikalina wasn't afraid of anything, but she noticed that many of the men on the front line were shaking — they were still strong-willed, and the thought of their children, wives, and elderly parents behind them kept them firmly rooted in place, like they had nails in their feet.

But Vikalina saw that some people were so nervous they were rubbing their weapons so hard that their hands were almost worn raw. Others just stood there, suddenly showing terrifying expressions, their tears flowing freely.

These people were really scared. They had truly fallen into panic in front of this terrifying disaster. Even the women and children in the back, who had been cheering for their husbands just moments ago, were now silent and breathless — the endless waves of monsters, even before they had officially attacked, made everyone feel there was no hope of survival.

Vikalina roared several times.

"Pick up your weapons!"

"Get ready for battle!"

But it didn't help — the men on the front line wouldn't run, but they had lost all their fighting spirit. They were holding their weapons and trembling.

"In a little while, probably in just a few minutes, the wave of monsters will hit the front line. At this rate, the line may still exist, but it won't last long — it'll probably collapse the moment they hit it."

"What do we do?"

Vikalina furrowed her brow. She felt really tired — she wasn't the leader who would one day create a great power. She was just a regular female knight.

She felt that fighting was the easiest thing for her to do. Organizing and leading a faction was too hard.

Vikalina would rather stop thinking and follow Sivis. That would be much easier, just like in the sewers before.

A female knight didn't need to think too much — she just needed to burn herself out in battle. Now, even if she wanted to exert effort and change the situation, she couldn't do anything.

Then, suddenly, she noticed that the soldiers beside her had regained their resolve.

Vikalina was stunned. She heard them muttering to themselves, as if trying to convince themselves:

"Lord Sivis will come. I have to hold the line! Even if I die, I have to hold on for one more second, until Lord Sivis arrives!"

"Right, he'll come. Once he does, everything will be okay. I have to hold this place!"

Miraculously, this kind of muttering spread like a spell around them.

The front-line guards, hearing it, suddenly stood firm and picked up their weapons. The people in the back also saw hope in their eyes, and continued to cheer on their men.

For a moment, the line that Vikalina had thought would collapse immediately suddenly became a bit stronger. And for some reason, she found her lips curling into a small smile.

"Yes, that's right — I believe in Sivis, just like all of you!"

She spoke loudly: "Everyone, prepare to face the enemy!"

"Yes!" The people shouted.

The wave of monsters came from the distance, getting closer and closer — finally, they were less than a kilometer away. Then came a stench of rot and terrifying screams. The monsters were less than 500 meters from the front line...

Less than 300 meters...

Less than 200 meters...

But Vikalina noticed that under all the determined looks, there was an unavoidable flicker of unease — the slogans were strong, the plans were good.

But there was one problem that kept lingering in their minds: where was Sivis, the one who had promised to protect these civilians?

He wasn't just late — he hadn't even sent anyone to say when he was coming back.

The civilians weren't fools. They had been deceived by many nobles and church officials before, and they had a very high level of trust in Sivis, but in this life-or-death moment, no one dared to blindly follow or believe.

Everyone had a hidden thought in their hearts: what if Sivis had run away and left them behind?

If this kind-hearted noble lord found out that the plague caused by the Blood Clan was too terrifying, that he couldn't hold it back, and with his immunity to infection, he could escape on his own — it wasn't impossible.

To be honest, they were just commoners. Why should Sivis risk everything to save them?

The civilians even thought it would be "reasonable" if Sivis abandoned them.

They were too lowly, too willing to understand and forgive.

This inevitably led to a consequence: the morale they had just gathered was starting to break down again!