The Novodos Twins

{Andre's POV...}

Meanwhile, both Ashley and I were dragged into the center of Dystoark by the red chain.

We stumble to a stop and the chain faded into a red mist. I looked back and saw a hole that led to that goblin's village.

The portal closed and I turned around to see a vampire with flowing white hair tied into a ponytail, long pointed ears with golden trims. He wears a dark blue coat with black fur on the ends of his sleeves. His eyes glow a deep crimson, almost jewel-like, indicating that he is a high rank vampire.

Behind that vampire shows disembodied claws out of blood floating around him. For that, I knew who he is.

"You...you're Michael Novodos." I said.

"Azaron Bloodhail, I'm honored that you know my name. You've really made quite a name for yourself and exceeded my expectations." Michael said. "You killed 2 heroes and obtained several sanguine weapons in such a short time."

I exceeded his expectations? So he's been expecting me.

"You're expecting me, huh? Watching my every move?" I said.

"Of course, your struggles, your battles, and even your stranglehold against the corrupt church." Michael replied. "Especially protecting the Sanguine Crucifixion."

"Then you had every chance to kill me and taken the spear while I was weak or distracted." I said.

"Then that would be boring would it?" Michael shrugged his shoulders.

"If Michael is here, then..." Ashley said, then we felt a presence behind us.

*Shing!*

A female vampire dashes through the shadows and thrusts a scarlet blade at Ashley. Ashley turns around and summons a blade of plasma from her hands to intercept the strike.

*Vzooom!*

The female vampire smiled and made contact with Ashley's plasma blade.

*Foom*

On contact, Ashley's plasma instantly lost shape and faded away mid-swing like a candle flame extinguished.

"My Plasma Magic vanished? No, it was negated." Ashley thought as she noticed and resorted to dodging instead.

*Swoosh!*

Ashley pivoted her body to avoid the thrust entirely. The vampire twirled gracefully like a ballerina and stopped close to Michael.

The female vampire wears a black velvet dress reaching slightly above her knees with white skulls and three red belts on her torso. Her long silver hair is decorated by a tiny black crown. Her eyes is the same color as Michael's.

"Michelle Novodos." Ashley said.

"Oh my~! What are the chances of seeing a dragon again up close! Also, a dragon taking a human form!" Michelle gleefully exclaimed, smiling with her blood red lipstick.

Michael and Michelle Novodos. They are twins of the Novodos family by their father Azara Novodos. Their homeland is in the next continent east from here called Umbralis where it is much bigger than Nyctala and is underground.

They're also known that they're one of the most powerful vampires in this generation of vampires, as they're were Blood Duke and Duchess respectively.

They would be nothing to me since I am a Blood Duke as well, possess multiple Sanguine Weapons, and a Tyrant. Their eye colors tell a different story.

<Name: Blood Grand King- Michael Novodos>

<Gender: Male>

<Race: Undead - Vampire>

<Rank: XZ+8>

<Skills: Perception, Concealment, Poison Nullification, Dark Nullification, Heat Flux Nullification, Undaunted, Great Terror, Extreme Regeneration ,Extreme Body Refinement, Fire Magic-LXXXIII, Ice Magic-LXXXIII>

<Unique Skills: Blood Arts-XC, Blood Dominance-XXV, Solar Resistance, Blood Drain, Life Drain, Flight, Blood Space, Chantless, Elemental Weapon, Multicast, Shadow Sneak, Dragon Slayer>

<Ultimate Skills: Shadowfrost Greatlance>

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<Name: Blood Grand Queen -Michelle Novodos>

<Gender: Female>

<Race: Undead - Vampire >

<Rank: XZ+8>

<Skills: Concealment, Perception, Dark Nullification, Poison Nullification, Earth Nullification, Wind Magic. Earth Magic-LXXXV, Dark Magic-LXXXII, Wind Magic-LXXXIV, Charm Magic-L, Extreme Regeneration, Extreme Body Refinement, Undaunted, Great Terror>

<Unique Skills: Solar Resistance, Blood Arts-XC, Blood Dominance-XXV, Blood Drain, Life Drain, Flight, Shadow Sneak, Blood Space, Air Pressure Claw, Dragon Slayer>

<Ultimate Skills: Chains of Gaia>

Blood Grand King and Queen, this might be a little much for me right now, even as a Tyrant. They have Ultimate Skills like Shadowfrost Greatlance and Chains of Gaia.

It's even worse for Ashley since these two have Dragon Slayer in their skills.

"Why are you here?" I said.

"To kill you Tyrants, you, the dragon, and the Oni." Michael replied. "And to take the Sanguine Weapons you have."

*Shing!*

Michael summons a black string-less bow with blood red crystals at the ends of it. I soon recognize that weapon.

"Sanguine Explosion. No wonder I felt a reaction Dystoark, but never knew you would be the one holding it." I said.

Sanguine Explosion is a weapon that fires explosive arrows of blood. It is the deadly to enemies as well to the users because it is one of the more costly weapons out of them.

"Of course and my beloved Sanguine Deconstruction shall cut your cute little scales to bits, just like I did with your magic." Michelle then giggles and glares at Ashley. "Also, I've yet to taste a dragon's blood directly."

Deconstruction is a longsword that severs magic from its source at a certain tier.

"Don't take too long, we have that Oni to deal with." Michael smiled, winking at Michelle.

I slid close to Ashley and leaned towards her left ear.

"Ashley, don't use your Plasma Magic, not even your breath." I whispered.

"I was thinking about that," Ashley whispered back. "We'll make them use their Blood Arts to exhaust them." I nodded.

"On my signal when they get close." I whispered.

"What are you two whispering about?" Michelle said, appearing behind us.

I summoned my Sanguine Perforation and swung at Michelle.

*Swish!*

*Clang!*

Michelle blocked it and stopped my rapier in place. Michelle still smiled, thinking that I don't know the situation.

"Michelle is mine, go!" I yelled.

Ashley sprouts her wings on her back and rushed at Michael in the air. She summons a blade of Tempest Magic.

Michael smiled and summoned a giant hand out of his blood.

*KZZZZT!!*

The hand blocked her blade and worst of all, her blade did not get an inch.

"Heh, is that the power of a dragon?" Michael chuckled.

*Bwoosh!*

Ashley dashed away and sees another fist coming towards her left.

*Boom!*

She blocked the fist, but force of it threw her back in the air. She flipped backwards and stops in mid air.

Michael summons three arrows of his blood and fires it at Ashley.

*Pshooom!* *Pshooom!* *Pshooom!*

Ashley uses her Lightning magic to shoot them down.

*Kzzzzt!!*

*BOOOM!!*

Lightning danced in the air and struck the crimson arrows, causing them to explode into a deep red plume of flames.

Then, another giant hand rushes through the flames. Ashley tries to fly over it, but the hand grabbed her leg and threw her downwards.

As she was falling, she flipped backwards to land on her feet and use her wings to slow herself down.

*Thoom!*

Ashley, dashes forward again to fire more lightning at Michael.

Meanwhile, I unleash a barrage of thrusts and slashes at Michelle to keep her occupied. She deflects all of them without any signs of strain while she maintains her smile.

I must make them use up their blood to weaken them. And then go on the real offensive.

As for Alden, I can only hope he can wrap this up.