White-Haired Template System

I look at the castle on top of that hill with a frown on my face. Because of my new template, I can feel the entire castle is wrong, not because of its construction technique or anything, but rather because of the feeling it releases.

Even from a distance, the nature around it screams in pain and disgust. Jiraiya might not completely master Sage Mode, but his passive skill over Senjutsu is top-tier. It increases his sensory skills to a high degree, making him a perfect spy and hunting ninja.

Because of this skill, I can feel the ominous energy around the castle even from this distance. What makes matters worse is that I can feel it grow each day. That is the reason why I order the others to march here and prepare to attack quickly. We don't have much time.

We are currently following the road to the castle and going through the forest around the castle.

"To the right! Ten people!"

I bark an order as my people move to intercept the ambush. Senjutsu and Sky Flame are a hell of a sensor. Sky Flame makes sure to notify me that there is danger coming, and Senjutsu shows me their location and number.

I watch as the Yasaka's group, the hunter group, move and create a barrier to block the incoming attack. After stopping the attack, they dash forward, and in the blink of an eye, they arrive in front of the vampire with their weapon. A second later, a mist of blood and flesh sprayed across the forest.

However, instead of dying, the vampire regenerates their heads and screams. Their scream is so strong that it destroys the trees around them. I raise my hand and create a barrier when I see five of the vampires release a massive wave of energy around them to attack us. My sky flame nullifies it, and my guardians move at them.

Colorful flames come out of their bodies and hit the now more powerful vampires like a tsunami hit a city, destroying the vampires when it hit them. Storm, Rain, Sun, and Cloud flames hit the vampires, disintegrating them into nothingness.

"They are getting stronger."

Yasaka says next to me. I nod at her words and say.

"Yes. They are more durable, and their regeneration is even faster. Sooner or later, they can handle being turned into dust if there is a drop of blood somewhere. We need to hurry up."

Karina nods her head and says.

"You are right. We must reach that castle and stop whatever they do to improve their troops."

With that agreement, I ordered the troops to move out, and we were on the double this time.

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|3rd POV|

Marius Tepes looks out of the castle window and smiles.

"They are here."

Standing next to him is his brother and father. However, there is something different to them that makes anyone who looks at them in fear and discomfort just from the sight alone. Sadly, no one in the castle can do that because of the deal between Marius and Euclid Lucifuge.

In exchange for him becoming a King of the Tepes Faction and a Powerful and Loyal army, Marius lets Euclid do experiments on all the vampires in the Tepes Faction.

"You are right. Do you want to greet them?"

"Hmmm~ Might as well see their suffering and despair closely."

"It is fortunate that you no longer need to hide from the sun, no?"

"Indeed it is. Thank you for your help, Euclid."

"Ah, don't mention it, my friend. Just remember the agreement."

"Don't worry. Your faction shall have the greatest army the world has ever seen! Heh! We might be even stronger than the Devil Race."

Euclid only smiles and nods his head. He wants to scoff at the arrogance of the weak creature in front of him. Even with the upgrade he made for the Tepes Faction, they are still a weak race. To make a comparison to the Devil Race makes him want to release his power and freeze this vampire.

However, his lord needs a meat shield, and the vampire race is the perfect race to play that role in their grand plan.

Euclid takes a deep breath and says.

"Do you need any help against them, my friend?"

"No. You may go. I shall fulfill the end of our deal after I am done with them."

Euclid nods and creates a magic circle to take him away from this place. His job is done, and he only needs to see the results of his project.

After he is gone, Marius walks out of the castle to greet the people who dare to invade his territory. When troops arrive at the courtyard, he can see an army of humans and youkai standing, looking at him with murderous intent in their eyes.

"Ah, welcome to my castle. What do you think? This is a beautiful castle, no? You should be honored to die in this place, mortal."

Marius says with arrogance as he looks from the balcony of his castle. His eyes show nothing but amusement and eagerness. He is eager to show the world the power in his hand and the blood that will soon spill into his house. He is hungry, and there is a lot of food in front of him, so he walks to his home on his own.

"What an arrogant bastard."

Karina sneers at Marius after hearing his words. She already sees how arrogant a vampire can be, but this is the first time she sees someone with this arrogance, even though they are getting outnumbered.

"You are outnumbered and outmatched, bloodsucker."

Marius laughs loudly and says.

"Outnumbered? That is true. Outmatched?! Let me show you the power of the newly and improved army of Tepes!"

After he says that, all the vampires in the courtyard change–their bodies get bigger and stronger, and the mana reserve is now three times bigger. However, his brother's and father's bodies are different.

Instead of only growing a meter or two, they are now a twenty-meter-tall abomination. Across their bodies, Vale and the others can see the screaming faces of other vampires stitched on their bodies. Each of their faces pulsates with life; they are still alive, and their agony is the one powering the giant vampire/abomination.

"Behold the new era for the Vampire Race! These are the new creations that shall let us conquer this world! Sun no longer hinders us, and our new power will make this world tremble! Be honored, mortal! Your death will be the start of a new era!"

"The hell it will!"

Vale screams as his body releases a massive amount of chakra as he makes a hand seal.

"Summoning Technique!"

A thick white smoke appears as he slams his hand on the ground, and when the smoke disappears, three massive toads appear, and Vale stands on top of a toad with red skin.

"What? A new summoner?"

The red-skinned toad says as he looks at Vale.

"No time to talk. I will bring you all the sake you need, but for now, can you kill those things?"

"Tch! I will hold your word. The name is Gamabunta."

Gambunta looks at the abomination and snarls.

"And I will gladly destroy these abominations."