Annan was the focal point of the banquet. Wherever he stands, he receives a lot of attention.

The young vampire tilted Annan and continued to provoke, "What method did you use to form an alliance with the Skeleton Duke?" Is it to betray yourself? ”

"I'm disappointed...... Princess Crimson. Annan sighed softly.

The young vampire, who was ready to deal with the trouble, was stunned, and the crimson princess, who was overjoyed by Annan's arrival, was equally stunned, and then showed unbearable sadness.

"I ......"

"I always thought that the blood clan was a beautiful and elegant nobleman like you, but I didn't expect that there was such garbage."

"You ......"

The young vampire's face became as red as Princess Crimson's, but because she was angry.

"What do you want to say?" Annan interrupted him unceremoniously, he was clearly shorter than many of the guests present, but now it seemed as if he had risen into the clouds, and they all descended into the dirt to look up. "In what capacity do you accuse a member of a bloody parliament? Or is what you're thinking now the big guy behind you thinking about it? Saying his name, I wondered who was so bold and how he would deal with the offense...... For example, selling his unobtrusive subordinates? ”

"I ......"

The young vampire's already pale face turned even paler under the pressure of Annan.

"Even the mad dog archduke is not as good as the idiot......"

At least the mad dog really bites and barks, and he only dares to bark and clamp his tail.

Annan's attention left him, swept over the other vampires at the banquet, and said loudly: "You are qualified to participate in this banquet because the Crimson Princess thinks you are of the same clan and asked the Skeleton Duke to invite you, but unfortunately you don't appreciate it, and you don't even want to call her Her Royal Highness...... Guardsman! ”

The two giant skeleton guards entered the banquet and knelt in front of Annan in cooperation.

Annan's status in the necropolis is like that in the castle.

"Throw this guy out of the Necropolis."

The skeletal guards did so, grabbing the ugly young vampire like a bat, and leaving the banquet.

Annan retracted his gaze and deliberately said in a voice that other vampires could hear and Lena whose crimson eyes were about to melt, "It's good to get rid of this kind of garbage." He is not your people, and you are not responsible for him. ”

Then Annan whispered: "And you, as a member of the twelve, actually let a little minion bully like this." ”

Princess Crimson pouted, "It used to be Lucy and Dracula who helped me stop it." ”

"They've protected you too well."

"You're protecting me, too......" Princess Crimson quietly grabbed Annan's arm with a blushing cheek.

Realizing that Princess Crimson's attitude changed from admiration and liking to dependence, he thought that he had accidentally done something corresponding to "The Seventh Night" again?

Annan felt that even if she revealed her human identity at this time, she would not say anything more.

"But, David, you're in trouble...... Do you know who it is? Princess Crimson said worriedly.

"What else can worry the princess but the legendary vampire emperor?"

"We're still very weak...... "Princess Crimson still knows this, "behind him is Count Turner, and behind Count Turner is Archduke Borodia, who has always been at odds with his mother......"

"That's why we have to make our voices heard." Annan taught Princess Crimson, "If the enemy tempts us and we do nothing, they will think we are weak." But if we fight back when the enemy tests us, they will be afraid of our confidence. ”

"I see......"

Princess Crimson unconsciously clenched her arms.

"How did you do that?"

"To do what?"

"Say that...... Awesome words. ”

"Have you forgotten, I used to be a city lord."

A figure approached to greet them, interrupting their conversation.

"Your Highness Crimson, I'm honored to meet you here."

Annan pulled out her arm, and the crimson princess put away her coquettishness in front of her own people, and bowed her head proudly.

"Whose subordinate are you?" Annan asked suddenly.

The male vampire with long curly hair hesitated, "Count Becky......"

Princess Crimson understood Annan's intentions: "Uncle Becky...... I remember he came on my 100th birthday. ”

The curly-haired vampire smiled, "Lord Becky was talking about your mother the other day. ”

They talked a few more words, and the long-haired vampire left.

"Davy......" Princess Crimson clasped her arms and pressed her chest against Annan, "You better follow me." ”

Annan had no choice but to say goodbye to the ladies for a while, and accompanied Princess Crimson to respond to the nobles who came to greet her.

Seeing that Princess Crimson maintained her haughty cheeks and hid her excitement, Annan suddenly didn't know if she was right or wrong to do so.

The Scarlet Princess, who is not yet five hundred years old, is still a child, and she is not ready to become a member of the Twelve...... In the past, because they were as weak and harmless as rabbits, her and her mother's enemies might not have been in the mood to trouble her. But with her alliance with Duke Skeleton, she's bound to leap into the eyes of the Bloody Council.

"Your Highness......"

Princess Crimson interrupted him, "Call me Lena." ”

"Good...... When you go back, tell Lucy what happened at the feast, and ask her if she'd like to tell me about your past with your mother. ”

"I can ...... right now"

"No, you'll have to ask her first, and then she'll decide if she wants to tell me or not."

"Okay."

It's about trust and the future - whether Princess Crimson will be an ally of Liberty City.

Now that Annan has released his sincerity, even if his identity is revealed in the future, it may not change their relationship, but if he continues to probe like this, the future will be "a scheming warlock city lord lurking around the young Crimson Princess to deceive trust and inquire about secrets".

After all the vampires at the banquet came to greet her, Princess Crimson lost any interest in continuing. Annan returned to Skeletron's side to say goodbye, only to see him pick up his glass.

Annan was silent, and Princess Crimson didn't speak, two pairs of jeweled eyes watched as she poured a glass of red wine into her mouth...... But no liquor came out of his throat.

"How did you do that?"

Annan stared presumptuously and rudely at the ribs and abdomen of Duke Skeleton's cloak.

"It's just a magical shell, and bones are just containers for my soul. I can even excrete if I want, do you want to take a look? ”

"I'm not as curious." Annan rejected Skeletron's enthusiasm, "We're going to go back first." ”

"No problem."

Princess Crimson still held Annan in her arms, as if nothing could separate them.

Except for Skeletron.

"Are you free? A visit to my alchemy room in a moment, I have good news for you. ”

(End of chapter)