Vampire Summoner's Rebirth: Summoning The Vampire Queen At The Start

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After having discovered the way to do it, I didn't hesitate to swallow the other fragments one after another. Over time, with each fragment, the Neutonium Core within me, which also possessed Demonic Energies I strengthened by absorbing the last Demonic Battery I used in this battle, became larger and stronger.

FLASH!

I felt red colored electricity, demonic energy fused with electromagnetic energies, course through my body, my connection with the Warrior Machine Strengthen, and then…

"Bla…"

"Ke…!"

"Ah…!"

"See?"

I started hearing voices, as if something was whispering to me. I looked around, without finding anything yet. I glanced at the Warrior Machine, but it wasn't talking, it couldn't talk to begin with.

What is this phantasmal presence?

Wait, don't tell me…!

I concentrated into my Neutonium Core, the one inside of my chest, then I closed my eyes, and allowed it to "unlock" something it was touching with its energies.

FLUOSH!

Suddenly, a phantasmal, cybernetic presence emerged, materializing in front of me as some sort of holographic ghost.

Of a beautiful red-haired woman, a Vampiress wearing tight black and neon red clothes covering her entire body, similar to the clothes we pilots wore.

Without a doubt, she's…

"Eleanora!" Your adventure continues at empire

"Blake! You can finally see me?!"

It was Eleanora, she had manifested, not as a spirit, but some sort of… cybernetic or even holographic entity.

Perhaps a program within my own network? But made even stronger and realized through the Neutonium Core.

"Yes, it looks like to be that way," I nodded.

She tried to hug me but ended passing through my body.

"Eh? I can't touch you!"

"It seems that you're on a constant ethereal or spiritual state… not spiritual perhaps, it's strange. It could be said you're composed of electricity and light now," I explained.

"T-That's… weird," Eleanora said. "Anyways, I've been watching you so far with the other Vampires."

"Really? From where?"

"Right here, it was like… strange, that woman we met in the tower, she sent us to a black space where we were watching you doing stuff," said Eleanora. "We could even enter that display and try to interact, but we couldn't do anything, nor you would hear us or see us."

"Strange…" I said. "Can you see the others now?"

"Unfortunately… It seems I lost the ability to do so," she said. "But now I'm here! Even though I can't even touch you… it's better than nothing, right?"

"Yeah, I suppose it's better than being on my own," I smiled. "Anyway, these are great news. This means that by cultivating the Demonic Neutonium Core within me, I can actually summon all of you over time. I don't think I'll be able to bring everyone, but at least I could bring two more through the trial…"

"Interesting… But if we can't interact physically with you, what's the point of us being here?" she wondered. "You've survived two out of seven days now… Is our help even necessary? You were handling things really fine."

"Maybe, but I am not sure of how hard the trial could become by the last days," I explained. "Having someone trustworthy like you are good. Also, it's impossible that you can't do anything. I'm sure you can do something… If you're more like a digital program, or a hologram, perhaps… Can you try possessing a machine?"

"Hm, I can try? I'm not the ghost though, that's Saphira. But I can try," Eleanora flew towards the nearby Machine Warrior from one of the female pilots that was flirting with me.

Suddenly, the Machine Warrior's eyes opened, glowing red, I sensed Eleanora's entire electromagnetic body expand through every circuit, taking over it.

"Ah! W-What is this sensation?! I had never felt something like this before! Amazing!"

She was able not only to possess it, but to move and communicate through it.

It was more than I could have ever expected!

My beloved Eleanora will join me, that fills me with joy.

"Well done, looks like it works as I thought," I nodded, crossing my arms. "Let go of the machine warrior for now, it would be bothersome if problems are generated because the original pilot finds out it had been trampled with."

"Right," she agreed, quickly letting the machine go. "Perhaps I can possess the Sentinels you've created here instead?"

"Maybe, but Machine Warriors are better than Sentinels in armament, weapons, and abilities…" I said. "The ideal would be to give you your own Machine Warrior. But they cost a million credits. There's no way I can get that many on my own. The other chance would be to fish one that had been half-destroyed and left as debris in space. That's the best option."

"Hmm, but can't you combine the sentinels and make a strong one for me then?" Eleanora asked.

"Yes, that's an option, but their numbers are limited," I explained. "Anyways, I might get more Credits from the Elders later. I think they'll compensate me more. They want me to live after all… I think."

"So that's how it is… Hmm, the Elders… and this entire society, it's quite intriguing," said Eleanora. "Have you thought who is behind this?"

"A bit but… if it's a trial, it might not even be that necessary," I explained. "For now, let's upgrade this machine and play some virtual reality games. I'll make as many credits as I can while I "sleep"!"

"Haha, fine! Let me help!" Eleanora possessed a sentinel and helped me upgrade my Machine Warrior with all the add-ons and the new armor plates.

Its design had changed a bit, two huge cannons on its shoulders, better, heavier armor, and also a stronger, glowing Neutonium Core.

Also, I had unlocked enough of the "seal" within me to chose two more Skills, so I'll think about what to pick through the night.

For now…

[You've logged in to the Virtual Reality Network.]

[A Virtual Reality Game has been downloaded and is ready to play.]

[Do you wish to play [Machine Warrior Battle Arena]?]

[Yes] [No]

I pressed yes, and my consciousness was quickly dragged into a virtual world.

The skies opened, as I saw gray, cloudy skies.

The landscape resembled a ruined world, destroyed, ruined cityscapes.

Long skyscrapers had collapsed into the ground, paved streets eroded over time, large pools of water infested with nuclear waste covered the place.

[Welcome to the [Machine Warrior Battle Arena]!]

[As a new Player, you get a bonus of +100 Warrior Points.]

In the distance, I could hear the screams of people and the clash of metal.

I glanced behind me, noticing a rebuilt city, made from the ruins of an ancient civilization.

There, a giant arena was built, as if the entire new city was built around it.

I see, so this how the game is…

However, there's a whole open world here too, and they let you walk around as much as you want, huh?

[To begin your journey as a Machine Warrior, please enter the [Lost City of Scrap and Metal: Stagnatione] and find the Machine Warrior Arena.]

[Using Warrior Points, you can rent Machine Warriors and use them to fight other players in the Arena.]

[Using Credits, you can exchange for Warrior Points and also purchase not only Machine Warriors but many add-ons!]

[Such items you purchase can also be resold to other Players for Credits!]

[Additionally, in the Arena, you can bet purchased items or even whole Machine Warriors.]

[Become the strongest Machine Warrior and dominate the Arena!]

"Hah, how cute."

Time to make some money.

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