MIGHT AS WELL BE OP Chapter 1104: Six Domain Rulers

Anthony's gaze flickered to the side, where the distant sounds of battle, light-years away, reached him. He observed Beru toying with the Vampire prey, the Ant deliberately prolonging the fight rather than swiftly ending it. Igris was engaged in a rapid, dagger-focused duel, their movements a blur across space. Meanwhile, Bellion remained aloof, eyes closed, appearing unconcerned by the unfolding events.

‘Regardless of their methods, they are all executing my commands,’ Anthony mused. He made no move to join them, his attention instead drawn to the Blue Planet. With a sound that reverberated through the void, he surged forward, a swift trajectory towards the Vampire Domain.

He harbored no doubts that the Vampire Domain possessed more than a single Apexus Mana Rank. It was logical to assume some would remain to guard their territory, lest opportunistic Titans or Dragons decide to invade while their main forces were dispersed.

Within moments, Anthony had traversed the space to the Blue Planet. His eyes calmly settled on the Vampire Domain below, his sight locking onto the Apexus Mana Rank Vampires hovering above, as if they had anticipated his arrival.

Upon Anthony's appearance, these Vampires did not unleash their power nor utter any dramatic battle cries. They simply fixed their gaze upon him in a profound silence, seemingly awaiting him to initiate the exchange.

After a noticeable pause, Anthony finally spoke, his voice carrying an air of detachment. "Will you not attack? I trust you are aware that I eliminated your Queen, and I am certain you all perceived it some time ago," he inquired, his expression flat and indifferent.

One of the Vampires drifted forward slowly. "We have no desire to engage you in combat, Null Anthony," he stated. Though his tone was respectful, Anthony detected an underlying current of apprehension carefully masked by this forced deference.

A mental sigh escaped Anthony at these words; the prospect of genuine conflict seemed to have evaporated. The Vampire Queen's audacious claim that the entire Vampire Domain would retaliate against him post-mortem proved entirely inaccurate. Had she foreseen this outcome, she might have vomited blood from sheer exasperation – the irony was almost humorous.

"And here I thought you were all devoted servants of the Blood Queen," Anthony couldn't resist retorting, a subtle hint of sarcasm lacing his words.

Another Vampire stepped forward, responding with measured composure. "Our loyalty lies not with the Vampire Queen," he corrected. "We are loyal to the Blood Royal Family and the Vampire Domain itself. While the Blood Queen was undoubtedly a sagacious leader, she is now deceased, as is her heir. We cannot afford to squander our personnel and resources in a conflict that could result in the utter annihilation of our Domain," he explained, his delivery reminiscent of a seasoned lawyer adept at manipulating arguments to their favor.

Anthony offered no verbal response, finding it difficult to contest such logical reasoning. Moreover, he didn't make it a practice to seek out confrontations with those who clearly wished to avoid conflict.

‘So much for the excitement I had anticipated from the Vampire Domain,’ Anthony thought, a slight shake of his head accompanying the reflection. ‘Yet, I must admit, this unfolding sequence of events has been far more engaging than I could have ever imagined,’ he continued internally, a subtle, amused smile playing on his lips.

His original intent had merely been to converse with old acquaintances. Instead, he had encountered a band of assassins, crossed paths with audacious space pirates, and now, even battled the Vampire Queen – the sheer unpredictability of it all was almost comical.

‘Perhaps I should enter seclusion after this,’ he mused, his thoughts briefly drifting to the Planetary Rankers of the Vampire race. However, just as he was about to voice his thoughts, he sensed numerous powerful entities accelerating towards the Vampire Domain at breakneck speeds.

Anthony was not alone in this perception. The Apexus Mana Rank Vampires also detected the approaching forces, their expressions contorting into a mixture of alarm and suppressed fury. One managed to articulate, "Do they presume to invade now that the Blood Queen is no more?"

No one answered, but the identities of those rapidly converging on the Vampire Domain were frighteningly apparent.

Six formidable figures—Iserios Von Deathwrath from the Dragon Domain, Aeltharion Moonwhisper, the Elf King, Gorath Storm, patriarch of the Titans, Baldor Ironhammer, Dwarf Domain Ruler, Aurelius Ignis, the Phoenix King, and Kaelen Wildhart, leader of the Demi-Human race—marched toward the Vampire Domain, their combined aura exuding an imposing and undeniable force.

"Return to your homes. Even if these six harbor intentions of aggression, you must realize your utter inability to thwart them, particularly following the demise of the Blood Queen," Anthony declared with a placid expression, his words devoid of discernible emotion.

The vampires at the Apexus Mana Rank felt the urge to protest, yet they found themselves speechless. Despite their own Planetary level CULTIVATION, they were no match for these six Rulers, each possessing Royal Grade Bloodlines and an awe-inspiring, immense power. Furthermore, from their viewpoint, Anthony’s intervention appeared to be an act of protection.

However, their perception could not have been more misguided. Why would Anthony extend himself to shield them? He had arrived earlier with the very intent to obliterate the Vampire Domain had a conflict erupted. He had no conceivable reason to spare them; he was merely directing them away as they held no right, no authority, and no place in the immediate vicinity of the beings on the verge of arrival.

Almost instantaneously, the six Rulers of their respective Domains materialized, their imposing presence pressing down upon the Vampire Domain as their eyes swept across the surroundings. Yet, in the very next moment, the instant their gazes fell upon Anthony, their overwhelming presence seemed to dissipate entirely, as if it had never been present.

"Null Anthony," the Elf King, Aeltharion Moonwhisper, addressed him in a composed, gentle tone. He had not had a proper one-on-one encounter with Anthony since the conclusion of the Starborn Tournament.

"To what do I owe the honor of this convergence of all six of you?" Anthony inquired with cool indifference, completely disregarding the Elf King's acknowledgement.