"Viktor, what are they talking about?" Taya asked with burning curiosity and felt like they had run into something intense. But she could recognize the man standing on the other side as Chief Tamo's son, though he seemed to be angry with his father.
Umilia also wanted to know, especially since they couldn't understand their language.
"I think things are only going to get worse…" Viktor quickly told them a brief summary of what he understood, making the two raise their eyebrows.
He also noticed that the people standing behind Yavet seemed to be from a relatively younger generation compared to the ones standing behind Chief Tamo. The three continued to watch what was happening from behind a large stone, hoping that things won't get serious.
Hearing the stone-cold words of his father, Yavet frowned and said in a harsh voice, "Since you are my father, I have tried my best to settle this without bloodshed. But because of your stubborn nature, you are leaving us no choice but to settle this with blood. We are ready to fight to the death for what should rightfully belong to us. We have the numbers enough to overwhelm you all. Are you really sure you want to waste your life and the others' over something that rightfully should belong to me?"
"You ingrate! This is what you give me for raising you and giving you everything I ever could. I never expected anything from you for raising you as my son, but if you ever had any conscience left in you, you would have at least known which lines you should never cross. I was right…This is why you were never worthy to inherit our sacred arts. I am glad I had a daughter that didn't venture into the dark path you had chosen," Chief Tamo said as his lips flattened.
And looking at 50 of his own people standing behind Yavet, Chief Tamo coldly added, "Just fifty traitors wouldn't be enough to get past us. Or has your arrogance clouded your mind to forget who the experts are?"
Yavet scoffed as he laughed and said, "Of course, father. I haven't forgotten how powerful those old ones standing behind you are. But that is why I have brought new friends who are ready to help me achieve the vision I have for our people…" Yavet gestured to the side as dozens of men revealed themselves from within the bushes.
Their skin was pale and their eyes red, making Chief Tamo and his people have their expressions turn into shock.
"Vampires? You dare bring these vicious outsiders to our ancestral land? How low could you stoop to? How ignorant and foolish could you be to not understand the danger you are putting yourself in?" Chief Tamo shouted in a strained voice after seeing these 100 vampires revealing themselves and standing behind Yavet.
"Oh my god…So many vampires? Where did they come from?" Umilia mumbled with a surprised look as Taya also nodded, feeling shocked. How can Chief Tamo and a few of his people handle so many vampires? Yavet and his people would only make it more difficult for Chief Tamo and his people.
"I also don't think Chief Tamo and his people stand a chance against them. Even if they are stronger than ordinary humans, they are still humans in the end. They also aren't odic users, right?" Viktor asked Umilia, who nodded.
"Jejeje, so this is the famous Chief of Sunkova Island? I had heard lots of rumors, but who would have ever thought I would be meeting such an expert personally," The forty-year-old looking man who was leading the 100 vampires laughed with all his teeth showing. His figure was stout and tall, though his head was bald. But his skin looked no different than a human, though his eyes were an eerie, pale blue. He was wearing dark blue metal armor from neck to toe and metal piercing on his ears. He didn't seem like a vampire at all, though Chief Tamo felt that he was the strongest among them all.
"Who are you?" Chief Tamo asked in the common language.
The man sneered and said, "You have bigger things to worry about, old man. But since you seem so interested, remember the name Blight when you die a slow death under my blade," Blight snickered as he unsheathed an icy longsword.
"Having all the fun without waiting for me? How rude!" A woman's angry voice echoed from above as Chief Tamo, and his people saw a woman wearing red armor and a red half-mask shaped like the face of a hawk. Her long red wings created strong gusts of air as she landed beside Blight.
She had a slender body and was of medium height. But the red mace with spikes she was carrying made even Yavet gulp.
"Hawk Demoness, I am surprised you got late despite having wings," Blight scoffed as he ogled her chest.
"Watch where you are looking, or I will bash them out," Hawk Demoness said in a cutting tone before looking at Chief Tamo with a cold, fervid smile, "Human, you better make it challenging for this demoness, or I shall get bored."
"Who the fuck are these guys dressed in costumes?" Viktor mumbled as he saw these weird people coming out of nowhere. Taya and Umilia also nodded, having the same thought.
"Those two are surely strong. Could they be…" Umilia contemplated as she went deep into thought.
"You two are Champions?" Chief Tamo asked with wariness in his voice upon feeling the heavy presence these two were exerting.
Yavet smirked as he said, "Feeling worried already? If you truly value the lives of your own people, if not your own, then this is the final chance you have to step away, or these two Champions are enough to make you gravely regret."
"Tsk, enough talking! I am itching to draw the blood of these weaklings. Come on!" Blight shouted with killing intent as he charged toward Chief Tamo with his blade out.
