My Vampire Queen

Chapter 29: Eyes That Come to Life!

Chapter 29: Eyes That Come to Life! The eerie, elongated shadow swept across his face like a radar scan. Gu Xiao clearly identified every obstacle ahead, swiftly dodging them without hindrance as he sprinted forward. Meanwhile, the Shadow Special Forces ahead could clearly hear the sound of his running footsteps. Whoosh! The sound vanished instantly. The dark muzzles of the guns suddenly swept the surroundings, unsure where to aim. Amidst the blinding white, Gu Xiao—clad in a white combat suit—lay flat on the ground with a cold stare, moving slowly to evade the special forces unit ahead. His black shadow had now stretched to its limit, a full ten meters long, scanning the area like a radar with Gu Xiao’s body at its center. The footsteps of seven savage beasts! There must be around a hundred Black Beetles, Gu Xiao rapidly assessed in his mind as he crawled forward, his eyes cold. Inside the vast circular cave, a eerie, white haze filled the air. No matter how thick the mist grew, a black shadow remained visible atop the central spire, casting a spine-chilling aura. And on the walls of this massive circular cave ruin, countless eyes filled with hatred began to move in a eerie, almost soul-like manner. Weaving in arcs to evade the Shadow Special Forces, Gu Xiao was drawing ever closer to the black spire, yet the tension in his heart showed no sign of abating. The怨气 in this space grew heavier and heavier, and with the swarm of those headache-inducing creatures, his spirits had sunk to an all-time low. He kept calculating his options in his mind, but Gu Xiao realized his chances of victory were slim to none. Hidden within the white, misty fog, Gu Xiao wore a grave expression. This won’t do—if things continue like this, he’ll lose his life. There was no time to hesitate now; a flash of ruthlessness flickered through his icy gaze. “Everyone, fire incendiary grenades at the ten o’clock position!” As the swarm’s incessant buzzing grew louder, Shadow, the team leader, knew they couldn’t remain passive any longer. Judging by the sound, they were likely a swarm of insects—and insects feared fire. With his headset no longer working, he could only shout the order at the top of his lungs. Instantly, upon receiving the order, all the special forces operatives swiftly pulled incendiary grenades from their belts and hurled them with all their might toward the ten o’clock direction, where the sounds were coming from. Boom... As the explosions rang out, a wave of heat swept over them. The scorching heat in the air was palpable on their skin. Everyone held their guns, on high alert, but all they could see through their eyes was a white, hazy fog. Even the firearms in their own hands were nothing more than faint, black silhouettes. Upon hearing the voices of the Shadow Special Forces, Gu Xiao instantly exhaled in relief. His tension eased slightly, and he couldn’t help but admire them inwardly. True to their reputation as one of the world’s most elite special forces units, this was indeed the most effective approach under the circumstances. Black Beetles fear fire and are even more terrified of extreme heat, and incendiary bombs generate temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius upon detonation. Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~ A bone-chilling sound rang out ahead as a swarm of Black Beetles was instantly vaporized by the intense heat of the incendiary grenades. Those nearby, unable to withstand the scorching heat, were instantly killed by the searing air, their hard exoskeletons emitting a series of crackling sounds as they shattered. Roar~ At that very moment, the figure who had just issued the command revealed itself, and instantly, a series of massive, furious roars echoed throughout the vast cavern. Instantly, upon hearing the furious roar, Shadow’s expression changed drastically. He cursed under his breath, “Damn it,” but he had already begun moving at lightning speed the moment he issued the command. Boom! Just as everyone was on edge, the sound of a massive stone door swinging open suddenly rang out, followed by a surge of overwhelming, brutal energy that erupted into the sky. Everyone immediately identified its source: the spire behind them! Terror! Everyone’s eyes were filled with terror as they stared in panic at the black spire behind them! Gu Xiao, in particular, was the closest to the spire at that moment. He was practically hiding behind it, crouched against the structure formed by countless skeletons. The instant the sound of the stone door opening echoed, a chill swept over his entire body, causing Gu Xiao to quickly take a few steps back in fear. At the same time, he stared in shock at his own hands, which were already covered in a thin layer of white frost. A stiffening sensation rose within him, and he gazed even more fearfully at the spire before him. A chill rose involuntarily from everyone. The opening of the gate felt as though a primordial beast capable of devouring them all lay within, about to emerge. Suddenly, a powerful suction force surged forth. Everyone felt it instantly and looked behind them in terror. The white mist filling the entire space began to dissipate rapidly. When everyone’s vision cleared, they were stunned to discover that the spire behind them—the spire at the very center of the ruins—was emitting a powerful suction force from the dense cluster of skeletons upon it. The mist in the air was being rapidly absorbed by this eerie spire, just like a stream of water—and it was the skeletal figures forming the spire that were absorbing it all! In just a moment, as everyone stood in stunned silence, the silhouette of the monster ahead became visible. The mist in the air had vanished completely, yet the scene that emerged felt like something straight out of science fiction. Two white vortexes formed from the mist were slowly rotating in the sky. Upon seeing them, Gu Xiao immediately realized that these two vortexes were the bridge connecting the two worlds. The mist in the air had vanished, yet in the distance, seven massive beasts stared in terror at the black skeletal spire ahead. Fear shone in their beady eyes—a fear akin to that of a king. Upon spotting the humans before them, they roared in defiance, yet dared not approach, instead pacing frantically around the area while bellowing. Gulp! Upon seeing these seven monsters, everyone swallowed hard, a wave of lingering dread rising from their hearts, while they stared at the beasts with a look of bewilderment. “Captain, are these monsters afraid of the spire behind us?” Although he was already certain of it, the team member still asked with a look of tension, a chill creeping up his spine. Shadow nodded with difficulty, his expression grave. The dark barrel of his gun was aimed squarely at the beasts, yet his troubled gaze was fixed on the spire behind them, filled with dread at the unknown and a sense of utter uncertainty. These colossal monsters were terrifying enough on their own, but the fact that the unknown spire behind them kept them at bay—as if this were the domain of a sovereign where beasts dared not approach—filled him with even greater dread. Meanwhile, Gu Xiao had already transformed into a black shadow, lurking in a corner and coldly observing everything. “C-C-Captain…” A stuttering voice, laced with terror, rang out. Everyone’s gaze was drawn to the team member—the Fox—whose eyes were wide with fear as his trembling finger pointed ahead. Pairs of eyes—full of hatred yet strangely alive—flashed at them. These eyes belonged to the murals on the massive cave walls: corpses with severed heads or bodies torn to pieces, yet they eerily radiated a spiritual energy. Whoosh! The hairs on the back of their necks stood on end. A chill instantly rose from the base of their spines, shooting straight to the back of their heads. Everyone shuddered involuntarily, their faces etched with terror. This was no longer a matter of composure; it was a sight that would terrify anyone who witnessed it. It was something they had never seen before, and those pairs of hate-filled, lively eyes were simply too horrifying. What was truly terrifying was that the eyes were actually moving, as if every single one of them was glaring at them with hatred, as if cursing them. Gulp... The sound of swallowing echoed through the air. Shadow looked around with a look of anxiety, his mind racing through various contingency plans. Seven savage beasts roared anxiously, pacing restlessly around them, while over thirty black, constantly shifting beetles remained nearby. Behind them loomed the chilling, unknown spire. With monsters ahead and unknown dangers behind, they suddenly noticed the cave was shrouded in a white, distorted haze—as if space itself had warped. They were trapped! “Shadow, we’re currently inside a spacetime tunnel. Based on the available data, we can conclude this won’t last long.” Cold Blade, who had prior experience and access to more information, spoke to Shadow, the Special Forces captain, with a look of caution. “Everyone, concentrate your fire and eliminate these monsters!” Shadow, having instantly assessed the situation, swiftly issued the battle plan. Upon hearing the captain’s order, the team took cover behind the jagged rocks. One by one, black gun barrels aimed at their targets, and at a single command, they pulled the triggers. Rat-a-tat-tat~ A barrage of gunfire erupted, accompanied by flashes of brilliant sparks. To everyone’s astonishment, the monsters’ bodies suddenly burst into a shower of sparks. Roar! Pain-filled roars echoed continuously as the beasts’ powerful hind legs leaped repeatedly, shattering the surrounding boulders with their immense impact. “Captain, these monsters are moving too fast, and their defense is incredible—the bullets can’t penetrate them!” Amid the barrage of gunfire, a frantic voice rang out. Bang~ Bang~ Pair after pair of powerful hind legs kept leaping. It was beyond logic that such massive bodies, four or five meters tall, could move with such agility. Moreover, the bullets that struck them caused no harm at all—they couldn’t even pierce the skin, only provoking wave after wave of furious roars. “Armor-piercing rounds! Everyone switch to armor-piercing rounds. Prepare your grenades! Team One and Team Two, attack those bugs.” One calm order after another was issued as Shadow commanded the operation with methodical precision. Under Shadow’s command, the six members of Teams One and Two aimed their weapons at the black beetles crawling across the ground, while the other squads, grouped in threes, took turns rapidly reloading, providing mutual cover as they changed magazines. “Sniper!” A furious shout rang out as a sniper in the ranks swiftly drew the massive sniper rifle from his back, his expression grave as he aimed at the leaping monsters. Under the barrage of armor-piercing rounds and heavy sniper fire, the beasts’ bodies erupted in bursts of blood. Their furious roars echoed through the air, and as their sanity began to fade, driven by rage, they forgot their fear and charged madly toward the humans who had dared to attack them. At that moment, as the gunfire raged, a black shadow crept across the ground, slowly entering the open doors of the black spire.