A brand new day arrived quietly…
Bai Li slowly opened his sleepy eyes and softly called out to the little one in his arms.
“Ziya… Ziya, it is time to wake up.”
The little one in his arms let out a dazed mumble, her small head nuzzling into the warmth of his embrace.
“Mm… Good morning… Mother…”
“Good morning. Quickly now, get up and wash. We are about to have breakfast.”
“Mm-hmm!” Ziya nodded vigorously, her appearance reaching the peak of cuteness.
The two of them dressed and washed together, sharing a warm and delicious breakfast.
A short while later, Ziya set off for Bai Li’s office to handle affairs, and Bai Li’s leisure time officially began.
Rare moments of freedom had to be thoroughly enjoyed.
Bai Li’s mind stirred as he immediately recalled that book in the library that had been weighing on his mind.
He turned his head to look at Xiaomiao, who was waiting obediently by his side, and spoke in a light tone.
“Xiaomiao, I plan to spend some time in the library today. Just like yesterday, you can arrange your own tasks.”
“Yes, Master! ‘Great, I can legitimately slack off again!'”
Xiaomiao’s eyes lit up, and she secretly bloomed with joy in her heart.
After bidding farewell to Xiaomiao, Bai Li stepped into the library with a light gait.
He followed the familiar path, passing through that unbearable-to-look-at adult section, and walked straight toward the bookshelf where he remembered the specific book was kept.
But when he stood before the bookshelf, he couldn’t help but freeze for a moment.
‘Huh?’
A trace of doubt rose in Bai Li’s heart.
He subconsciously reached out to search through the shelf, but after rummaging back and forth several times, the sight before him left him even more confused.
‘Wait, what???’
He remembered clearly that he had properly returned that mimicry magic book to its original spot yesterday!
But at this moment, the place where the book should have been was empty.
The book had actually vanished into thin air!
“No way… It was clearly right here yesterday. How could it disappear overnight?”
Bai Li couldn’t help but mutter in a low voice.
His lips curled slightly as a small sense of frustration welled up in his heart.
‘Forget it, it can’t be forced.’
Bai Li sighed softly and decided not to dwell on it.
He planned to find other books to pass the time first and wait until evening to ask Ziya to help him look for it.
If all else failed, having Ziya teach him directly was also a good option.
Having made up his mind, Bai Li paced back and forth between the shelves, attempting to find a reading material that suited his taste.
However, after picking through several options, he still couldn’t find a book that caught his eye.
Left with no choice, he randomly pulled out several classic texts regarding the Demon Race’s magic, returning to his old profession from his time in the Human World…
“Studying magic.”
Learning magic theory, investigating magic principles, and attempting magic practice…
What started as a simple way to pass the time gradually caused Bai Li to become immersed, his interest thoroughly piqued.
***
Meanwhile, inside the office, on the desk in front of Ziya, the book Bai Li had been searching for, “Teach You How to Use Mimicry Magic”, was lying quietly.
The pages were slightly flipped open; it was clearly being read carefully.
And the person reading this book was none other than Ziya, who wore a look of confusion.
She gently stroked the pages, a delicate and complex thought surfacing in her innocent eyes.
‘Mother… as expected, she is still focused on changing back.’
Over this entire past week, Ziya had already brought all the tenderness and happiness she could offer to her mother, giving her every beautiful thing without reservation.
‘It was clearly such a happy and stable time, so why was Mother still obsessed with changing back into a father?’
Ziya tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion passing through her heart… but she soon steadied herself.
‘It is fine. Sooner or later, Mother will slowly accept this current identity and stay by my side willingly.’
‘There is no rush, no rush at all.’
Ziya offered a shallow smile, tucked away the thoughts in her heart, and lowered her head once more to focus on the documents on her desk.
Back in the library, Bai Li had already tossed the disappointment of not finding the mimicry magic book to the back of his mind.
The unique concepts of the Demon Race’s magic and the wonderful setting of being able to cast as one pleased without a staff…
All of it made his eyes sparkle. The more he read, the more interested and focused he became.
The brand-new magic system brought him an unprecedented sense of freshness, and the sense of loss from missing his favorite book vanished without him even noticing.
***
At the same time, in the border region between the Blood Kingdom and the humans, the atmosphere was entirely different—heavy and murderous.
Baining, dressed in military uniform and looking valiant, stood on the high ground of the front line.
Her sharp gaze swept over the dense rows of Vampire soldiers below.
Then, she channeled her energy into her dantian and spoke loudly to address them.
“Warriors of the Vampires!”
“Here!”
Tens of thousands of soldiers responded in unison, their voices booming like a thunderous enlightenment!
“Very good, quite spirited!” Baining nodded in satisfaction.
“I presume you all know the mission and responsibilities you carry on your shoulders!”
“We know!”
“Ten years ago, the humans relied on the so-called Hero’s Power to inflict a crushing defeat upon our race, causing us to suffer a great humiliation…”
“But… failure is the mother of success. During these ten years, I have endured hardships while biding my time, and our race has rested and recuperated. We have concentrated on our development for the sake of washing away that shame today!”
Baining paused, her gaze sweeping across every soldier.
“I believe that everyone here has, to some extent, lost kin, close friends, or family members who sacrificed themselves heroically on the blood-stained battlefield during the War of National Defense ten years ago.”
“Now, the moment for revenge has arrived. You must turn your pent-up grief and indignation into an indestructible combat force and make the humans pay the price they deserve. Do you understand!”
“WE UNDERSTAND!!!”
A world-shaking roar resounded across the border, overflowing with killing intent.
“Good! Everyone, prepare for orders immediately. In three days, at the hour of dawn, we will launch a lightning strike. We shall settle the victory in one fell swoop with the momentum of a thunderbolt! Dismissed!”
Baining gave a solemn salute, her right hand raised high in a majestic posture.
Below her, countless Vampire soldiers snapped into a uniform formation, raising their hands in a salute.
Their red and black Vampire armor looked cold and solemn.
The scene was filled with an overwhelming pressure that made one shiver.
Three days later, the landscape of this continent was about to undergo a world-shaking change.