Chapter 3 Gus
As night falls, the whole of New York is brightly lit. A truck is speeding in the night, rushing towards the bridge connecting New York and Manhattan.

Gus took a deep puff of his cigarette and looked in the rearview mirror from time to time. Through the rearview mirror he could see a huge sarcophagus.

The coffin is carved with fine patterns, skulls, swords and countless hideous and terrifying monster images. The entire sarcophagus is filled with an ancient and old atmosphere.

"This is the last time..."

Gus' eyes flickered slightly. He didn't know what was in the sarcophagus, but he knew it must be contraband, otherwise Aihorst would not have instructed a man with a criminal record to transport it secretly.

Looking at the overpass not far ahead, Gus felt a little relieved. He had just passed the Fobole checkpoint, which really scared him. If he was caught by the police and thrown into jail again, his mother would definitely die in the hospital because she did not pay the medical bills in time.

This is why he helped Aihorst, it was all because of the medical sponsorship from the Stone Heart Group.

Pfft!

The unusual noise behind him made Gus' eyes flicker slightly, but looking at the overpass in front of him, he didn't think much about it and just thought it was a bump in the road.

We are about to reach our destination.

When the truck was about to drive off the bridge, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Gus's road.

Fortunately, there was still some distance from the truck, and Gus managed to park the car in front of the man who suddenly appeared in front of him.

Anger rose in his heart. He frowned to suppress his uneasiness and looked straight at the other person.

"Hello, Mr. Gus, my name is Lin Jue, nice to meet you!"

At this time, Lin Jue, wearing a black windbreaker and smiling, walked slowly to the front of the truck and looked at the familiar face in the driver's seat of the truck. It was Gus who was pretending to be calm.

I couldn't help but feel a little emotional. There was a reason why Aihorst chose Gus.

As a very distinctive character in the early days of the vampires, Gus has a strong sense of fighting. Because the Stoneheart Group has the power over him, he has been helping the Stoneheart Group do some shameful things.

When Lin Jue really came face to face with him, he could feel the sharpness hidden in the eyes of this person.

He is indeed a man who could face a vampire at close range and escape successfully.

Gus frowned slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, looked at the Asian man who was slowly walking towards him, and tried to stay calm.

"can I help you?"

"Can someone please give me a ride to Manhattan?"

"Give you a ride? Sorry, I have a mission to complete, so I may not be able to help you!"

"Brother, tell me the truth. If you don't want to die miserably under the mouth of that monster lying in the sarcophagus, maybe you can consider my advice!"

"Do you know what I'm carrying?"

Gus's expression finally changed. Looking at the handsome Asian man in front of him, his face became uncertain.

However, Lin Jue walked straight to the front of the car, slowly opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat calmly.

Looking at the sharp blade against his body, Lin Jue was not panicked at all. Not to mention his understanding of Guts's character, he was confident that he could escape successfully based on his own fighting skills.

"You don't want your mother to lose you tonight!"

Lin Jue didn't look at Gus, but stared at the rearview mirror with a hint of horror in his eyes.

Noticing Lin Jue's gaze, Gus was extremely confused. The visitor didn't seem to be targeting him, which made him feel a little relieved.

“In the sarcophagus is…” “Shh!”

Lin Jue put his index finger in front of his mouth. Under the pale light of the street lamp beside him, his cheek looked a little creepy.

Gus's face looked a little solemn. He suddenly realized that Lin Jue seemed to have been staring at the sarcophagus from beginning to end. His slightly contracted pupils seemed to be alert to something. He subconsciously looked at the rearview mirror, and the sarcophagus was still silent.

The two remained silent until Gus slowly drove the truck to the designated location. Lin Jue quickly took out the ultraviolet lamp he bought from the material store from the bag beside him.

Under Gus' surprised gaze, he got out of the car.

"what are you up to?"

Gus frowned. He didn't understand what the purpose of the Asian man in front of him was!

Just hand one of the UV lamps to Gus.

"If you don't want us to die miserably here, keep shining this lamp on the sarcophagus!"

Then Lin Jue added a small searchlight to his hat, gently pressed the button at the back, and the purple light shone forward.

There was a hint of urgency in his eyes, and the next moment his hands reached directly to touch the sarcophagus.

At the cold touch, the voice in his mind suddenly rang out, and a different color bloomed in Lin Jue's eyes.

Is it really possible?

"deprivation!"

Lin Jue murmured softly, and the next moment, an invisible wave passed through his palm and transmitted towards the sarcophagus.

Under this invisible wave, Gus, who was standing aside, had a confused look on his face. From his point of view, Lin Jue just put his hand on the sarcophagus.

However, the next moment, under his curious gaze, the sarcophagus suddenly shook violently, and the huge stone material hit the iron deck of the truck heavily. The loud noise scared Gus so much that he fell to the ground.

Lin Jue's eyes sank slightly. Under the illumination of the ultraviolet light, his face changed from gloomy to bright. He felt the power surging in his body. His hearing was also greatly enhanced. He instantly noticed the lock slowly turning inside the sarcophagus.

Oh no! It's coming out!

The next moment, he jumped out of the car, while Gus, who was outside the car, had already run wildly and rushed towards the gate.

The loud noise just now really scared him. The sarcophagus weighing more than 500 kilograms seemed to hide something horrifying. Coupled with Lin Jue's previous words, he could no longer suppress the creepy feeling in his heart. He ran away with an ultraviolet lamp in his hand, and purple light flashed around him.

This guy!
Lin Jue looked at the sarcophagus with some regret. The next moment, he felt the power surging in his body. He breathed slightly, twisted his body, and chased after Gus at an extraordinary speed!

This rapidity.

Lin Jue was ecstatic, and extraordinary strength surged in his body, and this was only a part of the ability he absorbed!
Being extremely familiar with the vampire drama, he certainly would not give up this opportunity. In his mind, his own innate talent was emitting a bright glow.

Deprivation (Awakened): Takes effect on any character who does not resist, depriving that character of their beneficial traits.

This is why Lin Jue took the risk to find Guts this time, because this is the time when the Blood Ancestor is most defenseless in his early days!
Unfortunately, his innate talent did not take effect instantly, so he did not deprive himself of all of it.

Feeling the power surging in his body, Lin Jue had a feeling as if he saw the sun rising through the clouds. When he ran out of the door, his keen hearing instantly detected a loud noise coming from the direction of the truck behind him.

That guy is out!

Lin Jue's legs swung wildly, like an afterimage, and instantly rushed in front of Gus.

(End of this chapter)