"But we can't be sure, can we?"

"Kukukuku, you actually saw through it...... You've always been cunning humans, but I can promise that if you let me go, I'll lift the blood curse from them, or ......."

Speaking of which, this Miss Vampire is really good at people off.

It's a pity that she obviously doesn't know that sometimes in this world, it is not 'people who die, they will die', there are often many things that are more terrible than death, and they are often far away.

"Keep your promises, do you think I'll believe you?" the human turned his head and smiled slightly, extremely gloomy: "Since your heart has no strength to resist me, then, why should I release you?"

"This ...... Kuku ...... That one...... This Duke is a high-level bloodline!How can a psychic ability be effective against a bloodline like us!"

The strange smile vampire was stunned, and an inexplicable chill rose in his heart. But he had to hide it, and he leaned back and smiled exaggeratedly.

It's just that bluffing and the like mean nothing to that terrible guy, and it can't shake the existence of the facts—that kind of psychic ability can have an effect on her!

You can't control her spirit, but you can control her senses.

"Well, speaking of vampires' weaknesses...... Silver, crosses...... It doesn't seem to work, by the way, what about garlic?"

"Huh? Ku...... You still believe that kind of civilian rumors? That kind of thing would never be ...... to Miss Benduchess Uh, ah, ah, what the hell is this......"

The smell that spread in the mouth made the laughter of the blood clan turn into a scream halfway through. Fishy and spicy. Bitterness, as well as indescribable strange sensations, diffused from the mouth and rushed into the nasal cavity. The lacrimal glands finally crash into the brain...... The moment of tearful exchange made her even miss the feeling of burning her internal organs just now—the simple burning was 'gentle' compared to the current stimulation.

I've tasted allicin concentrate before it appears in this world, and this Miss Vampire is probably the first person, right?

Of course, this 'honor' is not very ideal.

"How do you feel, do you want to try again?"

The soul-seeping voice slowly awakened the undead's senses, but when she opened her eyes, she saw the smile that slightly raised at the corner of her mouth—the ordinary face of a human being, the treacherous smile was even more terrifying than the demons in the deepest part of the bottomless abyss. Then the 'Duchess' immediately let out a scream with all her strength.

Of course, silently, the sound was broken down into a breeze by the psionic energy the moment it exited. And at the same time. The power that bound her seemed to be weakened...... The meaning speaks for itself.

In fact, it is unknown whether the vampires of this world are as afraid of those inexplicable things as the psychic warlock remembers, but it is clear that the Duchess in front of her is really afraid. When the power that bound her was slightly relaxed, she immediately raised her hand. So a subtle red haze. It floated out of Edward's hand, holding the swaddling clothes, and the sleeping little princess in the distance, paused slightly in the air, and turned into a few drops of blood absorbed into her hands. Then she gritted her teeth and glared at the Psychic Warlock in front of her, not speaking.

Obviously, she has already lost, and this person will not let her go lightly.

"What are you doing here?"

"It's not all you!" the man's cold voice made Miss Duchess raise an eyebrow. But she obviously didn't have the courage to resist anymore, so she could only grit her sharp teeth and rattle: "I finally found a comfortable and spacious home." And you damn thief, robber, thief!

"What is that Returning to the Ring up to?"

"How do I know? It's just a contract of mutual assistance, and I'm not interested in asking them what they want to do, anyway, I'm responsible for cutting off some troubles for them, probing some unlucky memories, and getting some blood resources by the way, if it weren't for the sweet smell of that little princess, I wouldn't have stayed! As a result, it's really bad luck to be able to run into you monster like this! True Ancestor, I've never broken my blood oath, why do you punish me like this?"

"Stay?"

Despite the nonsense of the young lady, Edward keenly grasped something from the words: "Then what did you come here for?"

"It's the ones who found something here, but it's the shaman's territory, so the guys have to trade something with them. ”

The pressure around her was reduced a little, it was a reward for her few answers, and Miss Vampire, who had regained a little freedom, immediately began to press her neck, coughing, trying to get rid of the garlic smell in her mouth: "I followed them just to be a bodyguard, and I accidentally saw her...... They promised me that they would give her to me as soon as the matter was over, or who would be so rare in such a poor country? There was not even silk, and it was wool, cow hair, and rabbit hair all day long! And those people, all of them were as fishy and sassy as their brutes! Except for the little princess, the rest could not be smelled! Ah, in fact, her sister tasted very good, but alas, she was no longer a virgin, and she gave birth to a child at such a young age, and I don't know which bastard did it!"

Edward rolled his eyes.

"You mean, they haven't gotten what they want?"

"I think I got it. Ahh ”

"Help the Kingdom of Tumenes? They are trying to control Tumenes?"

Speaking of which, as far as Edward knew, there were at least two high-level members of this Circle of Everything, but it seemed that they had not come out very blatantly due to the suppression of the Academy's forces. But the form is clearly different now. If Archmage Albert had left the main material plane, there would obviously be a gap in the balance of power in the Academy, coupled with the young king's determination to forge ahead. If you control a large area of land, it will be easier to install some people.

"Ah......h

Cecilia took a long breath...... Then he couldn't help but scream softly because of the sharp pain in his head, and the qiē in front of him shook vaguely, and he was lightheaded, as if he had just woken up from a nightmare.

I felt sticky and sweaty, and I didn't have any strength. There seemed to be a lot of saws moving back and forth in her mind, and it took her a moment to come to her senses—and then she lay on her back limply, watching in a bit of dazed light. Rendered gold, the strips of wood support the thick wool felt into a vault like an umbrella bone. The glow of magic shimmered, hazy and warm.

Own tent?

Are all those terrible memories a nightmare?

No, of course not...... The spirit begins to be active. More details came to mind. The escape, the warriors, the shaman, the cave, and their own resistance...... Not a single qiē can be a dream!

"I ......"

She spoke, but her throat was as dry as a handful of gravel, and she couldn't even hear herself, but at this moment a cool sensation moistened her lips. She couldn't help but start sucking, the moisture washing down her throat. It seems to have cleared up a lot of spirits.

"Let me see ...... My son. "The water stopped at the right time. She could rest, but Cecilia immediately began to struggle to speak.

Since he has returned here, he is nothing more than being caught. The plan to escape was a complete failure...... Lando's safety may be guaranteed, but what about his own child, who is the most unnecessary, the most defenseless, and the most dangerous!

"You'll see him soon. A voice said.

"You don't know what you're doing, if you dare to hurt him...... His father will incinerate you to ashes and throw your souls to the bottom of the abyss!" she screamed as hard as she tried to say every word in her throat.

"Hey...... Well, is it really that scary?"

The voice made Cecilia turn her head, and then saw the familiar features...... The young man's face seemed strange and intimate to her—Her Royal Highness blinked as if at last she remembered. "Ah......h

Then the darkness seized her again.

When I woke up again, it seemed that all of them had become quiet...... Her mind seemed to have become clear, and the strength had returned to her body, and she blinked, but she still couldn't tell if she was dreaming or not.

Which ones are real, are they the memories of fighting them, or are they the faces that come after?

Cecilia smiled...... Bitter.

Then you don't have to tell...... Of course he was caught, and that man—how could he be here? Let's think about how you can get out of this predicament. Although it seems that he is not restrained in any way now, but without his wand and those magic items, his strength can only deal with a dozen ordinary samurai at most, and even shamans can't deal with it, if they ......

My mind froze!

Because suddenly a face appeared in her field of vision, looking at him like that from the closest distance!

Cecilia propped herself up, almost screaming and reaching out to push the person in front of her, but she finally held back—for she saw in an instant that it was a girl's face, with small features, white and pink skin, which looked beautiful and healthy, and was wearing a little black robe, lying on the side of her bed, staring at her.

"Well...... "When she was sluggish, the little girl gently slapped her face with her little hand and made a snapping sound - that feeling seemed to make her relax a little, but when Cecilia's face was reflected in the gold and silver eyes on her face, for some reason it suddenly made her tense the nerves in her whole body!

"Alright, little one, don't mess around with this aunt. ”

It was the same voice that woke Cecilia up...... But when she turned her head stiffly, she knew that this time she was not dreaming.

It's just a stone's throw away. It was really that person, who was smiling at her, and there was something special on that ordinary face that was exactly the same as in her memory. So she blinked, and felt the corners of her eyes moisten. "You ......," she began, but before that the man had put a small face in his sight.

So Cecilia reached out almost reflexively to hug the swaddling baby, leaving a series of kisses on the baby's tiny face. As if in a hurry to confirm her baby's existence with her lips, she hugged him tightly, and the strength was so great that the child woke up. She cried loudly, and she had to shake slowly again until he was quiet.

"Thank you......" she looked up. His voice was a little choked: "Thank you......"

Edward smiled at her reluctantly, but for a moment he didn't know how to deal with it...... In fact, for him, whatever he does for the sake of the mother and son is simply what he should do. I can't say anything thanks...... Opposite. Letting them run into so much trouble and leaving them with painful memories is what really should be attributed to his sins.

Of course, at this time, hugging them and giving her a kiss or the best response at this time is worth a thousand words...... However, Edward knew such a simple thing, but he couldn't do it.

Elena stood in the corner of the tabernacle. Looking at this warm scene, the girl's expression was calm and indifferent. I just frowned slightly, not knowing what I was thinking.

"How did you come here?" When Cecilia finally calmed down a little, Cecilia reached out and wiped the corners of her eyes, and smiled at him: "I asked them to inquire for a long time, but they couldn't find you, they said you were ......"

"Well, it's an accident...... It's a long story. I ran into a lot of trouble and left the main physical plane for a while. Edward responded, but before he could organize his vocabulary, Cecilia's gaze fell on Elena who was standing there—looking closely, and then laughing, "So." Again...... Do you know a friend, or maybe it's your wife?"

"This ......"

It was a surprise - although Elena's expression and appearance were obviously related to him, Edward did not expect Cecilia to take the initiative to provoke this embarrassing topic, and he was a little speechless for a while, but he simply did not know how to answer. But by this time, Her Royal Highness had already sat up from the bed, and she held her child and nodded to Elena.

"Ahh I'm Cecilia, a friend of Edward's. Nice to see you...... Should I say that according to the etiquette of Tumenis?" she said, "I'm not very good at your way, but I'm glad to see you. ”

Elena was obviously not prepared for this situation, she stood for a few seconds before she realized that her behavior was not very polite, so she had to step forward and hang her head slightly: "I, um......" She gritted her teeth, as if to muster up courage: "I am his wife, you can call me Elena...... I, well, that's our daughter. ”

Or in the hearts of the paladins, this is already the most vitriol provocation -

But obviously, the fact that the seven or eight-year-old girl was her daughter seemed far less real than the truth. Cecilia's gaze circled around her and the girl next to the bed a few times, and finally she couldn't help but chuckle: "Elena...... Oh, I know. Miss Lisa once told me about you, and she said you were the first of us to meet Edward. Well, I see, it's nice to meet you, Lady Vincent. Well, there's ...... Your daughter. ”

Elena's face became even more strange, and she opened her mouth to say something more, but found that she didn't know where to start.

How do you explain this? explain the plane, the time, and the secret of her daughter's devouring power? But that is too wide-ranging, how can it be said to a person who has just met? even if she has a very close relationship with Edward and has a child with him...... But the other party doesn't seem to want to hear her explain this at all, so how can she continue to entangle the topic in this awkward place?

The thought was fruitless, for by this time Cecilia had completely changed the subject: "Since you have already come, then that means that we are safe, right?" She sat down on the bed with her knees crossed, holding her child, and did not seem to mind that the thin shirt on her body was taut because of it, outlining the curves of her healthy and plump body, and her two slender and smooth wheat-colored legs were directly exposed to everyone's sight.

Edward couldn't help but smile bitterly.

His gaze stayed on Cecilia's face, and noticed that she seemed to have undergone a lot of changes - it was completely different from the magic apprentice girl in his memory, it was not only the subtle changes in her facial features brought about by her growth, this feeling, how to say, although it should not have changed much in essence, but it was more calm, and she was not shocked, but it also lacked the kind of youth that belonged to a girl.

It should be said that it is a little more mature.

Or maybe they hadn't spent a lot of time together, and Edward had never known her well, and it didn't seem surprising that after a sudden separation of more than a year, she had changed somewhat.

It's not clear whether such a change is good or bad, although it didn't happen as expected, and we should really feel lucky, but deep down, I haven't been disappointed...... (To be continued......)

PS: Happy New Year and all the best, Wishing you prosperity and good luck are always coming