"Of course we'd love to come to your home, but hospitality doesn't have to, we like to be independent. Leo said regretfully.

"Although I am also in favor of independence, but under the soles of your muddy feet is the floor that I wiped the day before yesterday," said the blond young man with some distress, "friends, I hope you will cherish the fruits of other people's labor." ”

"I've never followed the instructions of someone 180 years ago, and that's new. Lizanka, who was also a self-cook, walked to the side of the table, picked up the teapot and shook it.

The teapot shook weakly in the air, telling the truth that his stomach was empty.

"It's been a long time since I've used that teapot, miss, oh, please put it down slowly, it's been with me for thirteen years. ”

"Boom!" came out of the brass teapot and tabletop.

"It's rude. The young man whispered, unable to bear to look at the actions of the two of them, and took the lead towards the downstairs. "If you two guests are interested, you can come with me to the living room and try the food made with the elven craft. ”

Leo stared at the young man's back, staring intently at him.

Visually, the young man's movements were elegant, calm, and a little careless, but in the perception of his Sanctuary ability, there was no one to see, and he could only see a footprint imperceptible to the naked eye under the recess of the floor, if it weren't for this real change, Leo would almost think that the young man in front of him was a phantom.

Lizanka raised her head at Leo, "Shall we go down?"

"Of course. Leo withdrew his attention from the perceived world and followed behind the young man. "Aren't we here for him? ”

The young man had no idea of adding a touch of light to the dimly lit little building, and took out a box of pastries from the gloomy kitchen.

"You may be seated. The young man gestured to the couch in the shadows. "I'm sorry I haven't used tea in a long time and can't entertain you here. ”

"It doesn't matter. Leo and Lizanka both sat across from the young man and watched as the young man lifted the box.

Inside the box were a few emerald green leaves, laid flat on purple velvet cushions.

"Please try it. The young man politely pushed the box a little closer to Leo and the two.

Ignoring Leo's attempts to stop her, Lizanka picked up a leaf from the box.

The leaves are extremely soft when they are in Lizanka's hands, but they become hard after the entrance, like a piece of fruit hard candy, but once bitten, it shows the original structure of the leaves, the roots of the leaves, the leaves, the meridians, and a trace of juice, the fragrance of the leaves explodes in the mouth with a cool feeling, and goes straight to the nose, spiraling all the way up the skull, exuding a trace of coolness in the depths of the mind.

Lizanka licked her lips with a taste of revival and reached out to grab another leaf.

"What is this?"

"Abbas's Touch. The young man gracefully tore off a small leaf and put it in his mouth. "It is not only a snack for the elves, but also a secret medicine used to lift the spirits on the battlefield. ”

"It's a novel feeling, it's completely different from human food. Lizanka commented pertinently.

The young man smiled and said, "Since you have tasted my treasures, in exchange, can you tell me what is in my humble house that has attracted your attention?"

"Of course it's you, handsome little man. Lizanka winked at him. "We made a pact with the priest in the church to catch a few dark creatures and send them back. ”

"It's Zmin's kid. The young man leaned back in his chair, not in the slightest panic that his identity had been revealed, and from the first words of Lizanka, he knew that the man and woman had recognized him.

He said comfortably, "Didn't he mention me to you?" ”

"Of course not, maybe you'd like to introduce yourself briefly?

"Gladly. The young man grinned, two long, thin fangs sticking out of the roof of his jaw.

"As you can see, I am a Blood. The young man deliberately emphasized the word Bloodline. "Vampires are a scorn for us. ”

Leo and Lizanka raised their eyebrows in unison.

"From what I can see, it probably doesn't make a difference. ”

"Perhaps. Young people are noncommittal. "As for my name, you can call me Gonzalo. ”

"Gonzalo. Lizanka thoughtfully put a leaf into her mouth. "It doesn't sound like the name it is now. ”

"But two hundred years ago, it was a good name. Gonzalo's fingertips lit up with a dark red glow, leaving the letters Gonzalve glittering with blood on the table.

"As you see in this house, these are the artefacts of my time, such as the chair under you, which is the favorite wide-backed chair of the lords, because it symbolizes the liberation of the lords from the heavy labor of the territory and becomes a truly blessed nobleman. ”

Gonzalo pointed to the bend of the stairs and said, "Those armors and weapons are also the trophies I captured from the battlefield. ”

Only then did Leo realize that the original sword was the weapon used by Gonzalo back then, and the owner of that armor must belong to one of his revenants.

"So, before you degenerate into a creature of darkness..."

"It's a little nobleman. Gonzalo said indifferently. "Baron, Viscount, or something. As for now, according to the system of vampires dividing titles by strength, it can be regarded as an earl. ”

Is that the level of the Sanctuary?

"I see. Leo nodded. "Now, then, Mr. Gonzalo, give me a reason not to take your head to hand in the mission. ”

Gonzalo looked at Leo leisurely, as if what Leo had just said was just a trivial joke.

"I've been living here for over seventy years, son, and you're cruel. ”

Leo sat in a precarious position, as if discussing a serious academic question: "But I think you also know the danger of dark creatures, and that mercy to you is cruelty to innocent humans, and I would rather be cruel to you than to see humanity persecuted." ”

"Very well, you look like the nobles of hundreds of years ago. Gonzalo applauded lightly, then changed his words and said, "But unfortunately, you have neither the ability nor the reason to take my head. ”

"Really, Mr. Vampire?" said Leo politely.

Gonzalo didn't speak, but a little blood light appeared on his body, and these blood lights jumped, transformed, and gradually took on the appearance of flames, and "swish" spread all over Gonzalo's body.

"Well, can you see me now?" Gonzalo's voice became slightly blurry as it pierced through the bloody flames, and the original magnetic voice seemed to have been cut through two rifts.

In Leo's perception, Gonzalo finally revealed his figure, but there was more than one.

In the kitchen, at the door, in the study on the third floor, in the aisle, behind Leo, there were seven or eight Gonzalo standing scattered.

"As a person who has come before, I have to give you a word of advice, don't abuse your sentience, there are many ways in this world to evade your sentience, or even deceive it in reverse. Now, are you still sure to catch me?" Gonzalo looked at Leo's expression playfully.

Leo tried his best, but he couldn't tell whether Gonzalo was showing him an illusion or a clone.

After being silent for a while, Leo exhaled a breath and said lightly, "It seems that there is no way to catch it alive." ”

However, before Gonzalo could speak, Lizanka's face changed, and a fist slammed into Leo's shoulder, knocking him out of this state where everything seemed to be under control.

"Idiot, you're not alone here, if you dare to use your ability to crumple this place into a ball, I'll immediately stand on that little handsome guy's side. ”

Leo rubbed his head helplessly and said, "Please, we are in the negotiation stage now, and we don't really want to use this ability, your punch has wiped out all the momentum I have accumulated." ”

"You're a perfect match. Gonzalo said with a smile. "Are you a couple?"

"Not really!" said the two of them in unison.

Looking at Gonzalo's looking gaze, Leo said angrily: "Okay, I admit that I really can't catch you, but you still have to give me a reason not to kill you." ”

Gonzalo still didn't believe it, but he was willing to explain for the sake of the treasured collection in his room.

"This is based on my experience of degenerating into a blood clan. Gonzalo stood up and held out his hand. "Allow me to give you a good history of this room. ”

"Of course no problem, but until then. One of Leo's hands sank into the void and trembled slightly.

Underneath the small building, there was a scream.

"I might be able to deal with the following two bad guys first. ”

Gonzalo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at the hand that Leo had taken out of the void.

"Spatial ability, no wonder. He lowered his head and muttered to himself, and then, he raised his head and said calmly: "On my territory, other dark creatures are allowed to live, but other dark creatures are not allowed to take the initiative to attack humans, since they have violated my ban, then kill them." ”

As Gonzalo used his powers, a wave of power swept through the basement, causing a slight reaction, and Leo took the opportunity to spot two dark creatures that were about to move, presumably the other two that Arandor had perceived.

In addition to clearing threats and demonstrations, Leo's move was also testing Gonzalo's attitude, but the effect was not very good.

"And what about the other one, aren't you going to do it yourself?"

"I was just enjoying my meal. Gonzalo raised his hands. "It's better to ask you to do it for you. ”

Leo nodded, his right hand slashing through the space, a bloody light blooming in midair, black blood splattering all over the delicate floor.

Gonzalo sighed repeatedly.

"Those are two of the best pieces of wood I've ever made in this floor. ”