The front two vampires drop abruptly as Blade pulls the trigger of his guns, their heads exploding from the impact. I 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 my 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. I raise my hands towards the second floor, white flames swirling in my palms as I conjure two basketball-sized fireballs. With some effort, I launch the fireballs toward the left and right sides simultaneously.
As they soar through the air, under my 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 my holy flames. My fiery display has made me 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 me, now shift their focus back to me, rushing toward me in a frenzy. Aware of their unnatural strength and speed, I have already resolved to avoid close combat.
[Vampires: 505 | Humans: 47]
My mind processes the chaotic environment at lightning speed, allowing me to anticipate the next moves of the superhumanly fast vampires.
As I back away toward the seating area, I form another fireball in my hands and hurl it at the fifteen blood-soaked vampires charging at me.
WOOSH!
The fireball breaks apart into fifteen smaller flames that fly straight at them. I 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 me 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 me, I take a step back, positioning my left foot behind me as I crouch slightly forward, entering the Iaijutsu stance.
Focusing my energy, a beautiful silver katana materializes in my hands, crafted from the blueprint stored in my mind through my Data Warping powers.
With the silver hilt gripped firmly, I draw the katana swiftly. The effects of the NZT pill kick in, and the myriad lessons learned from Colleen sensei flood my mind, outlining the most effective attack patterns to follow.
I take a step forward, the sharp edge of my silver sword slicing effortlessly through the necks of two vampires, as if they were offering themselves to me.
Another step, and the blade arcs gracefully through the necks of two more vampires.
SLASH! CUT! SWOOSH!
"Ughhhh!!" With both hands on the hilt, I plunge the sword into the fifth vampire's neck, halting him in his tracks. A swift swipe separates his head from his body, and I sheathe my still clean blade.
Made entirely of silver, my katana, coupled with the method of decapitation, proves to be a surefire way to eliminate them. In mere moments, I have ended the lives of five vampires.
[Vampires: 480 | Humans: 46]
Seeing the large crowd of vampires before me, I realize that while my 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. My 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, I raise my hands and concentrate, tapping into my power of Forcefield Manipulation. A shimmering barrier envelops each living human, my Focus allowing me 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 I prepare to push the barriers aside to take them to safety, something unexpected catches my 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, I notice that three normal humans are still in the blast radius. Without hesitation, I focus on the projectile and channel my power: Psychokinesis.
This power, a gift from Sybil, has evolved. While I once struggled to control softer objects, I now find myself able to manipulate even harder ones.
Instead of halting the rocket, I 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 me 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, I am 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.
I, however, have no time to focus on them as a massive crowd of vampires is surging towards me.
My hand ignites in the familiar white flames as I conjure big fireballs in front of me. With my enhanced vision, I notice that the advancing crowd appears more cautious this time, wary of my fiery attacks.
A small smile creeps across my face as I 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 I have used my Invisibility power to cloak the fireballs, rendering my attacks stealthy and undodgeable.
[Vampires: 450 | Humans: 46]
Yet, despite my efforts, it feels as though an entire army of vampires is standing before me, and most are now actively turning their attention towards me.
The scene reminds me of a pack of hyenas circling a lone lion in the jungle. "At least they know who the Apex Predator here is," I say with a cruel smile, the metallic scent of blood filling my lungs as my hands ignite once more in white flames.
"Let me show you what happens when you challenge the Apex!"