A Mutant Collector Quest

The front two vampires drop abruptly as Blade pulls the trigger of his guns, their heads exploding from the impact. You know that normal bullets hardly affect vampires; even bullet holes and severed limbs do little to deter them.

So seeing the two vampires die instantly makes it clear that Blade is using silver bullets. According to Elsa, silver and garlic are like Kryptonite to vampires.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

To your surprise, the vampires on the second floor whip out their own guns and open fire on Blade from above.

With lightning speed, Blade darts to the side, evading their bullets while returning fire. You raise your hands toward the second floor, white flames swirling in your palms as you conjure two basketball-sized fireballs. With some effort, you launch the fireballs toward the left and right sides simultaneously.

As they soar through the air, under your precise control the fireballs gets split up into twenty smaller projectiles, each one striking the vampires still shooting at Blade.

"AAAAAAAHHHH!!!" The vampires scream in unison, their excruciating pain halting their attacks as they are engulfed by your holy flames. Your fiery display has made you the center of attention, even drawing a glance from Blade as he fights off his own attackers.

The dozens of vampires who were moments away from charging at you, now shift their focus back to you, rushing toward you in a frenzy. Aware of their unnatural strength and speed, you have already resolved to avoid close combat.

[Vampires: 505 | Humans: 47]

Your mind processes the chaotic environment at lightning speed, allowing you to anticipate the next moves of the superhumanly fast vampires.

As you back away toward the seating area, you form another fireball in your hands and hurl it at the fifteen blood-soaked vampires charging at you.

WOOSH!

The fireball breaks apart into fifteen smaller flames that fly straight at them. You watch as five of the vampires easily evade the white-hot fireballs, their superhuman speed giving them an edge.

"AAAAAHHHH!! IT BURRRRRNNNS!" The remaining vampires scream as the flames engulf them, their pain echoing in the air. Even the evaded fireballs were angled by you in such a way that they crash into the bigger crowd of vampires behind, burning more of them.

With five furious vampires still barreling toward you, you take a step back, positioning your left foot behind you as you crouch slightly forward, entering the Iaijutsu stance.

Focusing your energy, a beautiful silver katana materializes in your hands, crafted from the blueprint stored in your mind through your Data Warping powers.

With the silver hilt gripped firmly, you draw the katana swiftly. The effects of the NZT pill kick in, and the myriad lessons learned from Colleen sensei flood your mind, outlining the most effective attack patterns to follow.

You take a step forward, the sharp edge of your silver sword slicing effortlessly through the necks of two vampires, as if they were offering themselves to you.

Another step, and the blade arcs gracefully through the necks of two more vampires.

SLASH! CUT! SWOOSH!

"Ughhhh!!" With both hands on the hilt, you plunge the sword into the fifth vampire's neck, halting him in his tracks. A swift swipe separates his head from his body, and you sheathe your still clean blade.

Made entirely of silver, your katana, coupled with the method of decapitation, proves to be a surefire way to eliminate them. In mere moments, you have ended the lives of five vampires.

[Vampires: 480 | Humans: 46]

Seeing the large crowd of vampires before you, you realize that while your silver sword is effective against them, it's not the most efficient choice in this situation.

The majority of the vampires are fixated on Blade, their behaviour erratic and frenzied, as if they have lost their minds. Your guess is the fresh human blood from the blood bath has made them this crazy.

The humans in the crowd stand in a daze, only some of them fearfully attempting to escape the clutches of the vampires. To the undead, they are little more than playthings—fragile and helpless. The vampires could snap them in half at any moment, yet they choose to toy with their victims, indulging in the thrill of the hunt even amidst the chaos.

With determination, you raise your hands and concentrate, tapping into your power of Forcefield Manipulation. A shimmering barrier envelops each living human, your Focus allowing you to pinpoint their heat signatures even in the dense throng of bodies.

Given the overwhelming number of targets, the individual barriers aren't particularly strong; they merely separate the humans from the nearby vampires, granting them a moment of respite. Just as you prepare to push the barriers aside to take them to safety, something unexpected catches your eye.

"Die, you fucking Daywalker!" The DJ on the second floor suddenly brandishes a rocket launcher, aiming a rocket directly at Blade, who is being cornered by the other vampires.

Reacting quickly, Blade leaps over a vampire's head and kicks off the wall, propelling himself further from the impending danger.

Though Blade narrowly avoids the rocket, you notice that three normal humans are still in the blast radius. Without hesitation, you focus on the projectile and channel your power: Psychokinesis.

This power, a gift from Sybil, has evolved. While you once struggled to control softer objects, you now find yourself able to manipulate even harder ones.

Instead of halting the rocket, you redirect it in a swift arc back towards the DJ. Surprise flickers across his face as he sees the missile hurtling back in his direction. He scrambles to jump down from the upper floor.

BOOOM!

The rocket explodes where he just stood, but the place is now empty. Now on the ground, the DJ locks eyes with you as he tumbles in front of the entrance. "Kill that son of a—"

BANG!!

His head bursts open like a watermelon, showering the area in a gruesome display. Behind his fallen body, you are delighted to spot a hot redhead.

"How could you Bloodsuckers not invite me to such an exciting party?" Elsa smirks, blasting another vampire's head clean off with her gun.

These are the same weapons she keeps tucked away in her guitar case. She had already loaded each one with silver bullets so she was perfectly prepped for her hunt.

BAM!

Using the butt of her rifle like a baseball bat, she knocks another vampire's head clean off with ease. "Bloody hell, there are a lot of you! Guess this will be a good workout for me!" she exclaims, her excitement shining through.

Blade glances at her for a moment before returning to his relentless assault, emptying round after round into the heads of approaching vampires.

You, however, have no time to focus on them as a massive crowd of vampires is surging towards you.

Your hand ignites in the familiar white flames as you conjure big fireballs in front of you. With your enhanced vision, you notice that the advancing crowd appears more cautious this time, wary of your fiery attacks.

A small smile creeps across your face as you hurl a fireball at the oncoming horde. Just as it nears them, it vanishes abruptly.

"What the—?" The rushing vampires seem momentarily confused, but before they can process the situation, they are struck by the hidden fireballs. The white flames engulf them, eliciting horrified screams. "AGHHHHH!! FUCKK! HOWW??!!"

They are bewildered, unaware that you have used your Invisibility power to cloak the fireballs, rendering your attacks stealthy and undodgeable.

[Vampires: 450 | Humans: 46]

Yet, despite your efforts, it feels as though an entire army of vampires is standing before you, and most are now actively turning their attention towards you.

The scene reminds you of a pack of hyenas circling a lone lion in the jungle. "At least they know who the Apex Predator here is," you say with a cruel smile, the metallic scent of blood filling your lungs as your hands ignite once more in white flames. "Let me show you what happens when you challenge the Apex!"