Chapter 17: The Slaughter Zone
Lucas stood atop the massive War Table, gazing at the territorial map with dangerous inspiration in his eyes. Two hours had passed since Selena completed the feeding process, and now his Vampire Queen had reached level 55 with truly terrifying power. But the threat from the Ancient Region still loomed, and Lucas needed a more... creative strategy.
"My King," Selena stepped into the Command Center, her aura far more oppressive than before.
Her newly acquired power had not only increased her level but also transformed her entire presence into something beyond a normal vampiric entity. "All high-value prisoners have been completely absorbed. My current power level allows me to... experiment with more advanced techniques."
Lucas stared at the interface displaying her current army status and territorial control.
[System: Territory Status Update]
[Controlled Territory: 47 square kilometers]
[Unclaimed Adjacent Territory: 83 square kilometers]
[Hostile Territory: 156 square kilometers]
[Ancient Region Threat: Approaching in 4 hours]
[Current Army: 1,200 active units]
[Recommendation: Immediate defensive preparations]
"Defensive preparations," Lucas muttered in a tone filled with disdain. "This system still thinks we’ll defend like cowards."