Three figures emerged from the crimson light, stepping forward in synchronized motion. They wore identical attire—black trousers and red coats reaching down to their thighs trimmed with silver. Each of them had sharp features, blood-red eyes, and an aura of disciplined lethality.
Kneeling down with clenched fists over their chests, they greeted in unison,
"We greet our Lord!"
Su Ping observed the scene, a mix of awe and disbelief passing through him. The way they moved ,their loyalty, their presence felt like something out of a high-budget fantasy film. But this was real. This was his reality now.
Curious, he raised his hand and tapped one of the soldiers mentally.
A status panel appeared before his eyes:
[Name]: Alex
[Race]: Vampire
[Cultivation]: Child Level
[Loyalty]: 99
He checked the others quickly. The stats remained identical, except for their names: Herman, Steve, Grey, and Light.
"All of them are at Child Level..." Su Ping muttered.
He nodded slowly, but a question gnawed at his mind.
Why don't any of them have unique skills? Even Lilith—Queen of Vampires, summoned through a Divine Talent didn't seem to have any flashy abilities listed in her status.
He turned to her, frowning slightly.
"Lilith," he asked, "why don't any of you have special skills? Even you—your status panel shows nothing."
Lilith, who had been standing quietly beside him, looked up. Her ruby eyes shimmered with amusement, her voice as soft and dangerous as silk.
"My Lord… race-inherited abilities are not shown on the system status bar. What is displayed there are rank skills, those that are acquired only after evolving past the King level. For instance, a dragon breathes fire by nature, but it won't be listed under its skills until it gains unique rank-based abilities."
Su Ping blinked. That… actually made sense.
So the status panel only listed earned abilities, not innate ones. He sighed, rubbing the back of his head. "That's just lazy design," he muttered under his breath, imagining the system developer snacking on chips while coding this whole world together.
Still, he asked again, "Then what skills do you currently possess?"
Lilith stepped forward gracefully. The breeze lifted her black robes slightly, and her golden hair flowed around her like living light. Her voice, as always, was dangerously seductive.
"As of now, I possess three abilities:
Claws of Blood,
Protection from Sun,
and Blood Manipulation.
The last one, Protection from Sun, was obtained through evolution granted by the system during my summoning."
Su Ping nodded. Finally, his doubts were cleared.
So she really does have powerful skills it's just that the status bar won't do me the courtesy of displaying them all. He sighed.
Just then, Lilith leaned closer, her scarlet lips curling into a provocative smile.
"My Lord… allow me to serve you."
She gestured with one hand toward the five vampire soldiers, her tone now a gentle purr.
"Shall I send them to hunt beasts and collect Soul Crystals in your name?"
Su Ping felt his throat dry up. Her voice was too enchanting, and her expression far too dangerous for his teenage heart.
Goddamn... no wonder she's called the Goddess of Seduction. If she keeps acting like this, I'll lose my innocence without even entering a proper relationship!
He mentally slapped himself to regain composure.
But before he could respond, a chime echoed in his ears cold and emotionless, yet full of weight.
"Regional Chat has been activated."
A floating window appeared beside him, displaying dozens of new user IDs and messages from others who had just entered this strange world…