Before tempting the Scarlet Queen to play Elizabeth, Annan has one more important thing to do.

The Marquis of Niedra in Rice City actually remembered the agreement with Annan, saying that he had gathered more than 600 human slaves.

The servant who delivered the letter left, and Annan feared that it was a trap.

Lucy told him not to worry, even if it was silent for hundreds of years, the Scarlet Queen's remnants were still there, and there were many nobles outside who hoped to catch up with the Stulet family......

In view of this, Annan took Count Pedro on a personal trip to the city of Rice, where he saw humans crammed into the warehouse like animals.

Most of these humans who were sold to the Bloody Council were young girls, but they all had common traits in both men and women...... Young.

According to statistics at the beginning of this year, the average age in Liberty City is only 23 years old, which is still the average age of some elves and aliens...... But the average age of humans here is only lower, 18 or even 16 years old......

"Glory of Recanal" says that Liberty City is a garbage dump - Annan doesn't care at all, they have no idea what the population represents.

It is true that there are very few professionals in the current population of 80,000, but these people represent the future.

Among the slaves was the daughter of a great man, and the Marquis of Nidra brought her to Annan and introduced her to the daughter of a human count.

Like a forgotten pearl, Liya is hidden beneath the dust.

The hem of her dress was tattered, stained with mud and dust, and her cheeks were dull and tired from the encounter, but her steadfastness could still be seen.

Titles in the southern kingdoms don't represent power like vampires, but even in terms of status, an earl is at least as good as an epic, and some counts even hire legends to serve them.

"How did you get sold here?"

Annan's first thought was that she had suffered an accident and was framed by her political enemies.

But Liya's answer was unexpected: "I came by myself." ”

"Why?"

"I need strength."

Annan thought she regretted it again, but it was still not. Relia rejected two offers from Annan to send them back or to Liberty City, and chose the third path: "I'm going to stay." ”

"Aren't you awake?" Annan shattered her illusion of vampires, "You will only become a blood slave, locked in a dark dungeon and be drawn day after day......"

"I know, but I need strength."

Riya's body is dirty, but her soul is pure, and those tired eyes reveal a trace of stubborn flame: "As long as you can get power, even if you are a vampire's pet, it's nothing." ”

Annan thought that there must be a painful story buried behind her.

No longer persuading, Annan turned his head and asked the Marquis of Nidra: "Are there many people who think like this?" ”

"A lot of humans who want to gain power and eternal life come here to try their luck...... Sometimes we don't force them to ......."

The Marquis of Nidra's tone seemed to have plucked the vampire from this sin.

Annan looked up and announced that he was going home on the left, and on the right for Liberty City, but this time there was one more option: the middle of the station to stay.

More than six hundred humans quickly stood in their place, most going to Liberty City, a few going home, and a dozen humans led by Riya stood in place......

Most people understand that the so-called "power and eternal life" are just poison hidden in sweet pastries, but some people eat even poison in one bite.

Annan opened two portals and dismissed the humans in their place. This time Annan saved them, but no one will save them again.

The men left, leaving only Liya unattended.

"What are you doing with me?"

"I know you. You are the Lord of Liberty City and an ally of House Sturet. "I want to follow you." ”

Annan wants to say that the Scarlet Queen has no strength herself now, how can she give you strength?

"There's nothing you can do here."

"I can be your slave, a blood slave, just want a chance!"

Annan saw a look similar to Tasya's in her eyes, and her attitude softened.

"Okay, I'll take you back...... But I'm not going to ask about the rest of it. ”

Annan retracted his gaze and asked the Marquis of Nidra, who was expecting on the sidelines: "You have saved another batch of humans, what can I give you?" ”

"It is my pleasure to be here for you and for the Sturett family......" said the Marquis de Nidra, humbling and needless thanks.

"In that case...... I will speak to Her Majesty about you. ”

This should be what the Marquis of Niedra wanted.

Annan liked that. He got the benefits, and he didn't have to give money.

Back at Castle Sturret, Annan handed Leah over to Lucy - she didn't ask, but he gave her a head start.

"Where's the princess?"

"She's in the kitchen."

"Kitchen?"

Annan followed the servant who led the way through the rejuvenated corridor, and saw a pot of slimy, green, ominous, abominable and fluorescent sticky soup being brewed.

"Are you preparing a potion to force the prisoner to speak?" Annan asked curiously.

"I ...... Belch...... Well! Princess Crimson nodded heartily.

"The princess is amazing......"

With a perfunctory remark, Annan left the kitchen.

"Is the food I made bad......" Princess Crimson, who was actually preparing human food for Annan, asked the butler.

Dracula said euphemistically: "Young Master Annan is a human being, not a pig......

"But I see that the humans in the village eat about the same ...... as this one."

"Will you eat the same thing as the Blood Servants?"

Princess Crimson shook her head, then realized what she had done wrong.

……

The Scarlet Queen is slowly pushing her wheelchair down the hallway.

At some point, she heard familiar footsteps. She hurriedly folded her hands on her laps and looked gracefully and nobly at Annan who came out of the corner.

"Your Majesty, why are you ...... here," Annan was surprised.

"I'm admiring the moon."

Annan looked at the empty and uninhabited corridor beside the Scarlet Queen and understood something.

"Lucy said you brought a human to her?"

"Hmm...... I have some ideas......"

Annan knew that the Scarlet Queen had not believed in herself...... Or don't believe in human beings...... Or rather, don't trust anyone.

"Why don't you try to work with humans and let them help you?"

"Do you think no family has done this in tens of thousands of years?"

"Really?"

"Yes, but humans are suspicious by nature...... Most of the contacts are purposeful......"

"Hehe...... Annan touched his head, it sounded like the vampire had suffered a bit in this matter.

"I'm not praising you."

Annan changed the subject: "Didn't you want to ask me what I needed?" ”

"Did you think of that?"

The Scarlet Queen raised her eyes. Sure enough, no one is an exception......

Annan looked at the Scarlet Queen seriously: "Queen, I want you!" ”

The Scarlet Queen opened her red lips in surprise.

Smack-

The crimson princess, who was walking around the corner, accidentally knocked over the cooking pot.

(End of chapter)