"This is ...... here"

Walking on the rammed earth road, Lilith looked at the 'black line' that appeared on the terrain line in the distance, and whispered:

"Land of hope, Middenheim."

Illuminated by the crimson moonlight, a coastal city by the sea appears at the end of the horizon, and its outline gradually becomes clear. Although it is only an outline, you can see the grandeur of its scale, and even the walls are much taller than ordinary castles.

This is Middenheim, the land of hope for the Bloods, for there is a true god who protects it—

Luzius Todblinger!

Under his protection, Middenheim successfully withstood hundreds of invasions of dragons and other otherworldly creatures. No matter how formidable the enemy is, the city is always standing!

Therefore, almost all the bloods originally scattered in this world will do everything possible to get to Middenheim through many hardships. It seems that as long as you reach this land of hope of the legendary blood clan, you will never have to worry about the threat of the dragon again.

However, the truth is that most of the Bloods were discovered and hunted down by dragons and other otherworldly creatures during their 'migration', and were eventually wiped out. For example, Lilith's family, even though they had the protection of a Sequence 4 demigod, were still killed and injured on the way to migration, and she was the only one who survived.

Because of this, it was not easy to come to Middenheim, but Lilith looked at the magnificent city in the distance, but there was not much longing and joy in her heart......

She just pursed her lips to hide her complicated heart, and because she didn't know why she was here now.

She originally came to Middenheim with her family in search of protection and a safe environment where she could not worry about the threat of dragons. But now that her family had become one with the crystal glass at the breath of the dragon, what was the point of making it to Middenheim now?

After all, she didn't come here out of her own will......

Lilith looked at the embers with her peripheral vision, and the reason why they were here was entirely because of the embers. But Ember clearly didn't look like he needed to come to the city to seek protection, which made Lilith completely unable to guess why he insisted on coming here.

Ember saw that it was the girl's puzzlement, but instead of answering, she urged:

"Let's go, and try to get to the city before dawn."

"Oh."

Lilith pouted, with their current strength, even if they were in a hurry during the day, it wouldn't make a difference. The Bloods are just disgusted with the sun, but they are not restrained by the sun. But since Ember said so, of course she wouldn't be ignorant to refute it.

It's just that......

Lilith lowered her eyebrows slightly, staring at the silver-haired Lori on the side with some danger in her eyes. The other party was standing beside Ember obediently and quietly, taking the initiative to hold Ember's hand, as if he was afraid of a child who was lost, and he would not leave an inch.

The other party behaved very well-behaved along the way, neither asking questions, nor even speaking seldom, nor disobeying any of Ember's requests, Ember asked her to do whatever she wanted, which was completely different from her own self who seemed a little 'rebellious'.

Ornia also seemed to notice her gaze, and tilted her head, looking innocent.

Lilith felt a little unhappy in her heart, even if she knew that Ornia was pretending, even Ember knew that she was pretending. But she could still clearly feel that Ember was obviously much more patient with her than with herself.

But if she was asked to let go of her insistence and pretend to be as innocent as Ornia, Lilith wouldn't be able to do it.

After all, unlike Ornia, who began to disguise herself as soon as she first came into contact, she and Ember spent more time together, and knew each other's personalities well, at least they knew each other's personalities well. In this case, she wants to deliberately disguise herself like Ornia, and even Lilith herself feels awkward, and maybe it will backfire.

And, although she thought about building a united front with Ornia, this goal has not been achieved so far.

As for the reason......

Lilith looked at the silver-haired Lori expressionlessly, and Ornia also winked at Lilith vaguely, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly and shook the left hand held by embers, as if showing off and mocking.

Hard, fist hard!

Lilith clenched her fists.

In this atmosphere of mutual indignation, the group of three people followed the rammed road all the way to Middenheim.

It's late at night, but the lights are still bright.

Even the gates are always open, and from time to time pedestrians enter and exit under the watchful eye of the guards.

And when the three of them came to the city gate, there happened to be another group of people passing through the city gate—

Judging from their dusty attire and red eyes, they are migrating bloods.

And after they passed through the city gate, it was the turn of the three embers.

The guard who looked like the squad leader looked at the three people who came closer, and was about to ask, but when he looked up and saw Lilith's face, he couldn't help but be stunned for a while, until the subordinates on the side urged him to react.

The captain of the guard swallowed his spit before he swallowed:

"This ...... Could you please show me your pass? ”

"I don't have a pass, can't I go into town?"

Lilith frowned slightly, looking a little embarrassed.

The captain of the guard hurriedly said:

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter if it's your first time in Middenheim, you just need to register to get a pass."

The captain of the guard pointed to his men who were sitting at the table and spread out the parchment, and asked:

"My lord, what do you call it?"

"Lilith."

Lilith pointed to the silver-haired Lori on the side, and suddenly said:

"This is my sister, Ornia."

"Okay."

The captain of the guard nodded hurriedly and instructed his subordinates to record it carefully.

Lilith didn't introduce Ember, and the captain of the guard didn't ask. After all, he looks like blood food that provides blood for the blood clan, and it is the same whether he registers or not.

"Mistress Lilith."

The captain of the guard respectfully asked, "May I ask which family you come from?" ”

"Do you have to answer?"

Lilith narrowed her eyes slightly.

The captain of the guard hurriedly lowered his head and explained in a low voice:

"No, you don't have to answer."

"Then let's answer."

Lilith stroked a strand of hair from her ear, curled it up and released it with her fingers, and said as if at random:

"I'm from the Dorothy family."

"The Dorothy family?"

The captain of the guard thought about it for a while, and found that there was no corresponding information in his mind.

But it's not surprising, the world is so big, and the major families of the blood clan are extremely scattered, and it is impossible for him to know everything as a blood servant.

"One last question."

The captain of the guard asked his subordinates to write down the details, and then asked cautiously:

"Lilith-sama, could you please show us what you're capable of......

His expression was a little apprehensive, obviously worried that he would anger the other party. But it is not okay not to ask, because in the past, the offspring of the 'hybrid' of the blood clan and humans came to pretend to be the blood clan and obtained treatment and status that did not belong to him, and the blood servant in charge of the inspection was executed for this......

Lilith narrowed her eyes slightly, and the next moment, a thick black mist quietly condensed in her palm.

"Is that enough?"

"Enough, enough!"

The captain of the guard changed color slightly, and nodded quickly.

Condensing the black mist is an ability that only adult bloodlines can use, and even underage bloodlines can't do it, let alone a blood servant like him.

This is enough to prove that the other party is a genuine blood clan, and if he continues to ask the other party to provide 'proof', then the other party may only have to prove it with his life.

The captain of the guard carefully handed Lilith a wooden plaque and seven gold coins, and explained:

"Your Excellency, this is your pass, this ...... This Lord Ornia is a minor bloodline, so she can't have a pass. However, according to the rules, each adult Bloodline can get five gold coins for the first time entering the city, and each minor Bloodline can get two gold coins......"

Lilith took the coin and looked at the carved human head on it, thoughtful.

Gold coins are the most commonly used currency on the continent. Lilith's family also used money, and they also carried large amounts of gold coins with them when they migrated, just in case. But unfortunately, the gold coins were also buried in the desert with their people, leaving nothing behind.

And for the gold coins 'issued' by different families, it is natural that they are different. It is common practice for different families to engrave the head of their family ruler on the currency issued by their domain as a sign of their ruler's status.

And the image engraved on these gold coins may also be that Lyzius—

A true god.

At least that's what the other party advertises himself, at least that's what all the bloodlines believe, including Lilith before.

But in Lilith's eyes now, Ember is more like a real god than the Lyzius she has never met—

At least she hadn't heard of anyone who could turn an ordinary person into a true Bloodline, and allow the Bloodline to devour those Bloodline essences without taking a huge risk in order to gain the power contained within.

Lilith glanced at the captain of the guard who was still standing in front of her, and asked impatiently:

"Can I enter the city?"

"Of course, of course ......"

Some of the stunned captains of the guards suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on their foreheads, and they were afraid to get out of the way.

"Ornia, my dear sister~, let's go."

The corners of Lilith's mouth rose slightly, and she glanced at Ornia, who was still led by embers, and suddenly separated the two, and pulled Ornia towards the city with a smile.

Ornia was stunned for a moment, looked up at Lilith suspiciously, and happened to meet Lilith's gaze, and also saw the provocation in the other party's eyes, as if to say: What I can't get, you can't think of it.

Ornia instantly became expressionless, but soon reverted to her innocent appearance, innocently casting a look at Ember for help, but Ember could only shrug helplessly, saying that she couldn't help.

His current status is 'Bloodfood', and he is not qualified to refute the orders of Lilith's 'master'.

Lilith also noticed the eye contact between the two, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

Now it's her turn! ——

Inside a café near King's Road in Beckland.

Melissa held a ceramic spoon and gently stirred the black tea with lemons, and from time to time glanced sideways at the window covered with a pale white mist. Her black gauze hat was resting on the seat next to her, with a plate of the cheapest toast in front of her, but she didn't take a bite.

She was worried that sitting here all the time would make the café owner unhappy and delay him from making more money. After all, it's the intersection of Queens and the West End, as well as the intersection of Kings Avenue and Hope Street.

The Prime Minister's official residence is located at 9 Hope Street in the West End, and next door, just across the wall is the Kingdom House on King's Road in Queens, where Benson is sitting for the first unified government employee examination.

This is the place where the second round of exams takes place, and only those who pass the first round are eligible to come here.

And such a location is undoubtedly one of the most prosperous neighborhoods in the entire West End. And people like her, who order the cheapest black tea and bread, seem out of place with the consumption here, and at the same time rely on people who don't leave.

Although Benson told her to order more expensive black tea and snacks, so that the café owner would not rush people out at will. But Melissa still didn't want to waste Klein's pension, which would make her feel a strong sense of guilt as a believer in the goddess of the night.

But fortunately, she later found out that many people were staying here, waiting for the end of the exam on the other side like her. The owner of the café did not show any impatience for this, and instead of rushing people, he even gave away a small plate of delicate pastries for free.

Even the café owner generously allowed the pets in, so they didn't have to stay outside in the cold, but could crouch at her feet and enjoy the warmth of the fireplace with her.

Well, although Daha they may not need it at all......

Moreover, this exception may not be for Daha.

Melissa subconsciously glanced at the girl on the table next to her, she was wearing a pure white dress inlaid with gold lace, her long golden hair was pulled at will, soft and shiny, her green eyes were as deep as the sea, and like the purest gem, her facial features and face shape matched with thrilling beauty, and her temperament was elegant and pure.

Melissa was a little inferior for no reason, and the other party was undoubtedly a real nobleman.

And the big golden retriever dog lying at the other party's feet is obviously worth a lot of money-

The exception was made for her.

The blonde girl seemed to notice Melissa's gaze and smiled kindly:

"Hello."

"Hello ......"

Melissa was a little flattered and didn't know how to respond, so she asked with a twitch in her head:

"Are you also waiting for your family's exam?"

"I'm waiting for my brother."

Audrey blinked and smiled back.

In fact, she was waiting for the exam to end. But her brother Hibbert wasn't taking the exam, but the examiner of this exam—

With the new emperor on the throne, the Hall family is actively seeking 'progress' in all directions. As the earl's heir, Hibbert is now the cabinet secretary and has also been given the opportunity to preside over the first unified examination for government employees.