While the ancestor of the vampire and werewolf lineage was analyzing the situation in the secret chamber, outside, William and Marcus were staring at each other. After a long pause, when the high-ranking vampires and werewolves on both sides felt immense pressure and were about to intervene, William finally spoke first.
"Let's put aside our previous issues for now. We need to work together to find out who is targeting our two clans. At this critical moment, we cannot disappoint the ancestor!" William took a deep breath and spoke seriously to Marcus.
William's reason for speaking first was simple. The ancestor had just warned both him and Marcus, but while Marcus merely knelt and admitted his fault, William was beaten and sent flying. If he didn't behave, he feared the ancestor might kill him on the spot.
"Alright, let's send them out to investigate. If we find the mastermind, we will personally take action to satisfy the ancestor first!" Marcus didn't intend to press William further. Given the current situation, pushing William too hard might lead to a desperate fight. It was better to settle accounts later, after resolving this issue.
Quickly, under the orders of William and Marcus, some high-ranking vampires were dispatched. The werewolves and vampires who had just returned from America, still confused about what had happened, were intercepted by their leaders.
"Tell us everything that happened in America, no matter how small the details!" A vampire noble stared at the vampires and werewolves, speaking in a deep voice. Although they had received some information earlier, it hadn't yielded any conclusions. To avoid being forced to go to America, a potentially deadly land, they needed to clarify the situation here first.
"Here's what happened..." Seeing their leader's silence, the werewolves honestly recounted the events in America, including forming gangs, staging fights, deceiving unaware humans into becoming double agents, making gang conflicts seem real, and the mysterious deaths of March and Nell after the gang leader left, leading to a panic among vampires and werewolves and their hurried escape back home.
"So, it was the double agents who caused the problem? They might be American government agents who saw through your disguise?" The vampire noble frowned, concluding from the available information. Now, it seemed there was no other way but to head to America, find the battleground, and explore further clues.
"Let's go then!" The vampire noble, after communicating with Marcus and receiving new instructions, had to lead the returning vampires and werewolves back to America.
Despite their reluctance, the returning vampires and werewolves had no choice but to obey the orders of their clan leaders, heading back to America with fear and reluctance.
"What? I finally tracked them to Europe, planning to explore their base, and now they're heading back to America?" The vampires and werewolves didn't notice someone observing them from the shadows. This person, the Moon Knight, couldn't help but change his expression as they headed back to America.
The observer was none other than Moon Knight. After separating from Robert, he quickly returned to the previous battleground, found clues, and tracked the vampires and werewolves in America.
Moon Knight's ultimate goal was to explore the origin of werewolf powers and their connection to moonlight. The werewolves remaining in America didn't seem worthy, so he didn't immediately act against them but instead followed them, planning to find their base in Europe.
But to Moon Knight's surprise, just when he seemed close to finding their base, the vampires and werewolves suddenly decided to return to America. What was the point of his long chase then?
"These vampires and werewolves seem stronger than the previous ones. Should I act now?" Moon Knight's eyes flickered with hesitation. Feeling the power surging from his crescent darts, he was unsure.
At the beginning, with his confidence in the crescent darts gifted by the Moon God Khonshu, Moon Knight would have acted without hesitation against these vampires and werewolves. After all, the crescent darts were divine weapons.
However, Moon God Khonshu's prestige had significantly diminished in Moon Knight's mind after allegedly losing to Robert. Although Moon Knight didn't know Robert's exact power, since Robert could defeat Khonshu, it was possible that there were others on Earth who could counter his crescent darts...
So, as the vampires and werewolves boarded their transport back to America, Moon Knight, after some internal conflict, chose not to act but to follow them back to America, waiting for another opportunity to strike...
Yes, Moon Knight was no longer planning to confront them directly. Despite his crescent darts and moonlight powers, he opted for stealth and surprise attacks to ensure success.
Although Robert had mentioned that Moon Knight could seek his help if facing insurmountable trouble, Moon Knight didn't plan to rely on Robert for everything. Despite Khonshu's diminished status in his mind, Khonshu was still the deity who granted him power. Constantly seeking help from the one who defeated Khonshu didn't seem appropriate...
Meanwhile, the vampires and werewolves, unaware of being followed by Moon Knight, wouldn't have needed to return to America had they known. They could have learned the truth from Moon Knight, and he could have found their base. Unfortunately, both sides had incomplete information, leading to unnecessary time wastage.
"This is a high-intensity UV shockwave, containing ultraviolet rays and an energy shockwave. It can kill vampires with UV rays while inflicting additional energy damage, disrupting their bodily structure as much as possible..." On the other side, in the Avengers compound, Tony Stark had finished building his anti-vampire armor. Based on Blade's experiences, Stark had created numerous vampire-specific weapons and equipment.
As a top billionaire, Stark's equipment was far more extravagant than Blade's. Each anti-vampire armor was entirely made of silver, costing exponentially more than Blade's vampire-hunting gear. Seeing this, Blade couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.
However, this wasn't Stark being extravagant; he didn't even feel the expense. Not just because he was wealthy, but because a typical armor set cost more than these silver armors. Stark's armors were inherently expensive.
"Hmm... how is this better than my UV firearms?" Blade asked after a moment's silence, looking at Stark's demonstration with some hesitation.
"It covers a wider area and has more destructive power. Even for vampires with high UV resistance like you and Morbius, this UV shockwave can cause significant damage. Want to test it out? Though JARVIS has analyzed the data, real-world testing would provide more accurate results..." Stark said, eyes gleaming as he looked eagerly at Blade and Morbius.
Whether it was the scientific vampire Morbius or the hybrid daywalker Blade, they didn't have the typical vampire vulnerability to UV light. But this wasn't absolute. With strong enough UV light, any creature would be affected, especially with Stark's added energy shockwave. Even non-vampires would suffer if hit by this!
"No... no need!" Morbius' mouth twitched slightly before he shook his head and softly said, "Just continue explaining your other weapons."
"Alright. This UV shockwave is portable for you all. Then there's this silver energy cannon. I've liquefied silver, mixed it with other metal elements and energy, allowing it to fire under high pressure, with an impact akin to a sniper rifle. Even targets not afraid of silver would have a hard time resisting this shot..." Stark, slightly regretful at Morbius' refusal, began introducing his subsequent equipment.
"Then there are the garlic flash grenades, containing garlic and sunlight mechanisms. They can explode on impact or be remotely detonated. These are general-use items. I also have specialized equipment tailored to your combat styles..."
"For example, Peter... Spider-Man's silver web shooters, various silver weapons, and even a silver shield and claws. The claws are for Bucky, fitting onto his arm. Although he and Steve can't join our mission now, if they get the chance, they'll be ready, right?"
Indeed, Stark had prepared a vast array of anti-vampire weapons, primarily aimed at those dimensional beings behind the scenes.
Yes, Stark had heard Peter Parker's earlier speculation and, like Robert, believed it had merit. If vampires, werewolves, and some demons feared silver weapons, then the dimension behind them would also likely have some fear of these weapons.
While dealing with vampires, Steve and others might handle government matters without joining the fight. But if those terrifying dimensional beings appeared, the Avengers must be on the front lines. These silver weapons would be crucial then.
After all, just dealing with vampires wouldn't justify Stark creating so many weapons. In his view, his anti-vampire armors could soon wipe out American vampires alone.
"Alright! Next, we hunt down the vampires and eliminate them!" Blade, hearing Stark's explanations, felt his blood boiling. He hadn't felt this excited since his first vampire kill. Over time, Blade's passion had cooled; killing more vampires brought no thrill since he knew he could never eradicate them all, only reducing their numbers insignificantly...
But now, with the Avengers' help and such advanced weapons, Blade saw a glimmer of hope in wiping out the vampires!
While the Avengers began their operations, Moon Knight also started his. As he followed the vampires and werewolves back to America, hiding in the shadows of moonlight, he began his hunt, with werewolves falling bloody in the darkness...
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