Chapter Forty-Eight: The Ancestor of War I
The prince of the Fanzhuo family finally did not pronounce the name of the inanimate king completely, and was dismembered on the spot by the former's sharp claws.
"That's enough!"
Ye Qi looked at the traces that showed that it was a vampire battle, nodded with satisfaction, and then pointed to the castle that was still in the shadows in front of him—at least, such traces would only make the vampires think that it was a fight between the 'Cappadocia' family and the Van Zhuo family, and nothing else, which was quite important for them who needed to hide their identities for a while.
Although this time is only an hour or two, sometimes, a second or two can change the direction of an original event.
"There's going to be a reception-like dinner, and those two guys are going to show up at that time!"
The inanimate king said.
"Well, hopefully soon, in this negative energy, I'm a little unaccustomed!"
Ye Qi walked along, feeling the increasingly thick negative energy aura around him, and shrugged his shoulders and said-the closer he got to the ancient castle in the shadows, the stronger the negative energy aura became, and Ye Qi could even estimate that the temperature in his current location was already about minus ten degrees, and this distance, the distance from the ancient castle, was only half.
However, at this distance, the ancient castle in the shadows completely appeared in the eyes of Ye Qi and the big man-
The castle was a very traditional castle, built on a hillside, with the tallest minaret, at least twenty yards higher than the summit below, and the heavy walls, and the drawbridges hung by chains that were admitted to be thigh-thick. Aside from the unfamiliar banners and tapestries hanging from some of the windows, everything was no different from some of the castles that Yedge had seen in Lorante.
The spires, which resemble wizarding towers, inherit some of the unique styles of the Dark Ages. The thick walls are the style of the blood-colored and chaotic era, when the human nobles had to make the castles they lived in higher and thicker again and again in order to protect themselves, so that they had excellent defense and could accommodate more food, guards, and so on.
It's like the tallest minaret, if it were a normal human habitation, at the top of the mountain. There will definitely be a few more similar watchtowers again to serve as a response, and if there are enough people. There will again be a barracks as a reserve to help defend the castle, and even some wounded soldiers will appear there.
After all, there is a castle ahead. Behind it is a cliff. It's safe enough there.
Of course, all of this is just for humans.
As for vampires?
In addition to being tricky and showing off, Ye Qi didn't think that the other party had any other reasons.
Their own strength is far greater than that of ordinary people, so they don't need to rely on these at all - although some books describe the vampire's love for castles, but after encountering some vampires who mingle with humans, Ye Qi always thinks that if they only need to be a little more gloomy, the castle is obviously a luxury. Sewers, cemeteries, etc. are the first choice.
Perhaps, this is a bit excessive. But that's how most of the vampires on Lorante live right now.
Except for a few of the more responsible with the title and the better conditions, the remaining vampires are always like the most offensive beings on the streets, wandering around, looking for targets.
However, the castle in front of you is definitely the most traditional vampire in people's senses.
Woo, woo......
A horned horn was sounded with the appearance of Ye Qi, the big man, and the inanimate king.
In addition to the welcome, it also represents an attitude: the reward for the first arrival.
Although Ye Qi hated this kind of reward without substance, the envious eyes of the vampire attendants around him, and the vampires who followed him without death, made him understand that it was not all meaningless.
It should be related to the resources allocated by the family and some of the power enjoyed!
Ye Qi thought so, and then shrugged helplessly.
If he really had been the so-called Grand Duke of Cappadocia, he would have been satisfied with this gain, but alas, he was not.
"Prince and Grand Duke of Cappadocia, please follow me!"
A vampire acolyte acts as a guide, leading Ye Qi, the Big Man, and the Inanimate King into the castle—until then, they had only been standing in the direction of a clearing in front of the castle's drawbridge.
Squeak, squeak...... Bang!
The chains made a tooth-aching sound under the action of the winch, and did not stop until the entire drawbridge had fallen.
Then, a team of gorgeously dressed vampires with handsome faces walked out of it, stood on both sides of the suspension bridge, and bowed to Ye Qi and his party who walked onto the suspension bridge—no doubt, this is also a reward for the first place; When the vampires walked up the drawbridge again, the team of gorgeously dressed vampires with handsome faces didn't pay any attention to them, but just stood up straight.
The suspension bridge seems to be made of logs, but the feeling of stability under the feet, as well as the squeak of the winch and the final landing sound when the suspension bridge was lowered before, clearly told Ye Qi that this seemingly solid wood suspension bridge was actually completely metal, but it was just painted with a layer of misleading paint on the outside.
And as Ye Qi walked in, he keenly discovered that this was not only the case with the drawbridge, but also with the entire seemingly stone castle.
At the same time, he had been looking for a long time, but the aura that had been hidden also revealed a hint.
Obviously, the two vampire ancestors relied on the ancient castle in front of them to hide themselves - Ye Qi, who had locked on to the target, subconsciously looked at the ancient castle close at hand, feeling the fluctuations of negative energy on it; Undoubtedly, the reason why this metal castle can hide its breath is that in addition to the special material and the special lacquer, this method of hiding itself as if it were negative energy is also necessary.
It's like, if you go to hide a leaf, the forest is the best place to hide; If you want to hide a drop of water, then the sea is the best place to hide.
And if you are an existence with negative energy, then what is there such a hidden means as combining your own negative energy breath with the negative energy breath in the half-plane. What's better?
In this regard, Ye Qi was very glad that his party was careful.
Because, in such a hide. The other party's perception is quite keen, and almost the entire half-plane situation is under the eyes, and if something happens, it will definitely be discovered.
And Ye Qi was definitely not the only one who discovered this, the inanimate king who was moving forward, his body paused slightly, and then. Keep moving forward - although this action is only for a moment, it is nothing in the eyes of others, but Ye Qi is standing behind the Lifeless King. But it was Zhilu Dao that his allies also noticed the strangeness of the ancient castle in front of him.
Moreover, Ye Qi is certain that this ancient castle only appeared after the assassination failure of this ally of his.
Otherwise, with the peculiarity of this castle. It is impossible for an inanimate king to say a word - in fact. In order to be able to increase the success rate, the inanimate king told Ye Qi everything about the 'Blood Land' in great detail, but such detailed information, from the current point of view, is undoubtedly a bit outdated.
After crossing the drawbridge and standing in the doorway of the castle gate, Ye Qi and his party stopped. It wasn't an accident, it was a change of clothes and shoes – although it wasn't raining or mud. But the two vampire ancestors obviously didn't want any smudge to appear in front of them.
Not only did they change their clothes and shoes, but from the moment they walked through the doorway, they were already shielded from the rain outside, and in front of them was a red carpet leading to the castle hall, and bursts of beautiful music were coming from the hall - obviously, the so-called banquet was ready to begin.
Ye Qi, the big man and the inanimate king, without the slightest meaning, changed into the clothes in front of them.
Although, Ye Qi was very dissatisfied with this kind of nitpicking, but he was able to make clothes that completely fit their figures in such a short period of time, Ye Qi also had to admire; You must know that the other party definitely did not take the tailor's ruler to measure one by one, and he was able to judge by closely relying on the gaze that the first time he entered the 'land of blood', their figures, and they did an unusually decent job, which was obviously worthy of appreciation.
Similar to the dress of a certain country in the Scarlet Era, although it is a little dragging on the body, however, it does not seem more cumbersome, Ye Qi looked at his friend The big man and the inanimate king, the big man is obviously not suitable for such a dress, and after pulling the collar horns several times, he tried not to show any uncomfortable expression.
As for the inanimate king?
As a vampire, or even a vampire who has experienced that era, the inanimate king does not have the slightest awkwardness, and even a trace of memory appears on his face.
'This is the dress of the Duchy of Sollo, inheriting some of the styles of the Nozan Empire, which is very collectible! ’
Noticing Ye Qi's gaze, the inanimate king introduced.
'I'm not good at collecting...... And that's not what we're aiming for! ’
Ye Qibi gestured, and then, looking at the hall ahead.
'Of course! ’
For Ye Qi, who couldn't understand his own humor, the inanimate king didn't continue, but walked to the hall first.
And after Ye Qi and his party left, those subsequent vampires began to change their clothes and shoes.
Obviously, this is also the privilege that Ye Qi and his party have obtained the first place.
The vampires, who were changing their clothes and shoes, looked at the prince and grand duke of Cappadocia who had walked away with envy and jealousy, and involuntarily sped up.
However, when moving fast, they are kept at a considerable distance from each other by clan and family.
This distance did not change until the entrance to the hall of the castle.
And the one who kept the distance the most was naturally the mysterious and powerful 'Cappadocia' family, when they came, the strength and necromantic summoning shown by the two archdukes on the other side were enough to make them understand something, especially when the prince of the Fanzhuo family died tragically on the mountainside.
This unbridled style is enough to make most vampires understand what they have to do.
Of course, it's just the vast majority -
The prince of the Lesomba family looked at the 'Cappadocia' standing in the distance, and after sneering in his heart, he raised his hand and beckoned a vampire attendant, whispering something in the other's ear. Then, the vampire acolyte walked briskly out of the hall and into the depths of the castle.
It's all there. They were all watched by the vampires around them.
And the next moment, their eyes were full of schadenfreude when they looked at the prince and grand duke of Cappadocia.
If the vampires are to be divided into some factions, the so-called secret party represented by the Fanzhuo clan, and the demon party represented by Lesumba, as well as some neutral factions, are more traditional factions, but with the passage of time. Especially when there were only two of the original thirteen clan ancestors left, everything changed.
Of the thirteen clan ancestors, only two were left, Fanzhuo and Lesomba, therefore. Among the vampires, the Van Zhuo family and the Lesomba family also became their respective leaders.
Of course, there are also open and secret battles.
Just like the dead Prince Fanzhuo and the prince of the Lesomba family in front of him, the battle between the two sides has been going on for a hundred years.
Merely. It's all about winning and losing. And not decisive.
Today, however, the Prince of Lesomba was unusually happy, because the death of his old rival was not done by him, but it was enough to make him excited.
After all, it represents its victory.
Of course, the victory. Naturally, it needs to be thorough!
"The first should be our Lesenba family, not some random hillbilly!"
Prince Lesomba looked at the Prince and Grand Duke of Cappadocia in the distance. I thought secretly in my heart, and then, I began to count the time silently.
Because, it is very clear that the death of the current Prince Fanzhuo will definitely not be counted like that.
You must know that the two ancestors who are now in charge of the blood clan are Fan Zhuo and Lesemba!
So, it knew very well what was going to happen to these hillbillies, and that was the time for it to win—what could be more pleasing to it than when its old rival was dead and he was the first at the banquet in the Land of Blood?
Maybe there will be later!
But, right now, that's undoubtedly the most exciting thing to get excited about.
In the same way, the surrounding vampires also understand what the prince of the Lesomba family is having; However, they will never remind the prince and grand duke of 'Cappadocia', and even hope that the 'Cappadocia' family will be completely destroyed in the anger of the Fanzhuo family.
For any existence, one less competitor will always make you feel comfortable like that.
The suspicious wait swept away the ease before the start of the banquet, and a kind of nervousness appeared on these vampires.
Of course, it's just these vampires, and definitely not Ye Qi's party.
In fact, in this regard, including Ye Qi, they would like this-
'Finally, I don't need to continue pretending!' ’
Ye Qi smiled, celebrating that he had broken away from such a seemingly magical, but actually lame disguise; After all, even if a human is disguised as a human being, he is still a human being, and it is impossible for him to become a real vampire; Unless it's like his wife, chameleons generally have special abilities.
However, even with special abilities, some flaws still exist.
The easiest: eat!
Vampires eat blood, while humans eat vegetables, grains, and meat—Ye Qi can swing a knife without caring about blood splattering.
But this does not mean that Ye Qi can drink calmly.
Therefore, when he walked into the hall where the banquet was about to be held and smelled the strong smell of blood, he knew that if he continued, he would definitely be exposed.
The big man nodded his head in agreement.
Obviously, the big man, like Ye Qi, also has a lot of resistance to drinking blood, and he can't wait for other 'help' to appear.
It's pretty much the same as our plan - but, as I understand it, those two guys would never be involved in anything like this...... In other words, we are still facing the sixth generation of vampires! ’
The Lifeless King said indifferently, and at the same time, reminded Ye Qi.
Don't you tell me you can't find those two guys here? ’
Ye Qi asked rhetorically.
Of course not! ’
The inanimate king's answer was a very affirmative.
So, what do we have to wait for? Darlan, I'll leave this place to you for the time being, we'll go back as soon as we go! ’
Ye Qi pointed to the side, and after signaling to his friend, he walked towards the sofa on the side of the hall - there was a screen here, which was enough to block the vampires' sight, not to mention, there was Darlan standing there like a guard to attract attention, Ye Qi and the inanimate king left, and they were not aware of it at all.
……
Leaving the brightly lit hall, darkness instantly became the main color in front of him, and the corner where the negative energy was gathered made a burst of scalp-numbing screams.
Ye Qi's face did not change and the inanimate king walked quickly, and he simply ignored the unconscious roars of those ghosts.
As for how these ghosts came about?
As a staple ingredient in vampire recipes, it's not entirely surprising that human ghosts are here.
Of course, this is a bit of a lot.
Ye Qi looked at the layers of white figures around the corner, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows - obviously, because of the abundant negative energy in the Land of Blood, the ghosts that have accumulated over time are beyond Ye Qi's imagination.
Hum!
Ye Qi's cold snort full of murderous intent came out.
The inanimate king on the side smiled indifferently.
Then, the two figures descended the stairs and disappeared into the corridors of the castle.
PS Thanks for the rotten base? Fat up to 1888, 588 starting coins of the reward, the prodigal son wandering all over the world, turtle0920200 starting coins of the reward, their own lost heart, the reward of 100 starting coins of the wind and dust~~~ Decadence bowed again and thanked the brothers and sisters who supported the decadence~~ (To be continued......)