Dorothy left Adele's office, but the Shadow Intelligence Officer did not enjoy peace because of this, mainly because Dorothy's advice coincided with Hogg's previous advice, so that Adele could not think calmly about her own problems.

It also made her feel worried.

Hogg could see that her problem was an occasional mistake, but Dorothy was her bloodline, and the First Sister of the Sewers could not only distinguish the Elder's doubts from her appearance, but also confirm it in her blood-related perception.

And Dorothy has always been a cautious character because of her past experiences, and she won't get the front desk to talk about questions that can't be confirmed.

In other words, a certain "taboo" that Adele once hid deep in her heart has now begun to surface, and the bloodline contract may be about to complete her "emotional guidance", but this is not entirely a good thing for Adele.

She looked at the document in her hand reporting on the recent underground affairs of the Crimson Keep, but she couldn't calm down and peel back the cocoon as before.

If it can be said that falling into this strange relationship at the beginning can be said to be the impetus of the bloodline contract, blaming everything on the vampire's dark and hateful "following tradition", but as time progresses, when she is reborn as a vampire until now, Sister E herself can no longer confirm whether this relationship is based on duty and blood, or if she really feels some kind of long-term throbbing in her heart?

Her background and the tragic life of her parents determine that she is resistant and disgusted with "love", and she does not want to let herself repeat her mother's mistakes, but now Adele knows that she is not as determined as she once was.

Even on every annoying day, half-asleep, Adele could hear her slow-beating heart calling for some kind of warmth, so as to fill the years of loneliness in her life.

The call grew fiery over time, even beyond the coldness that a vampire should maintain.

She had been a vampire for a long time, but she had never heard of a vampire heir having such strange emotions towards her elder, and it was probably rare to meet a leader like Master Murphy who did not focus on intrigue in the shady blood society of the past, and his gentleness towards others who did not belong to vampires always made people want to get closer.

People's hearts are flesh and blood, not to mention that Lord Murphy himself is an extremely attractive man, and that face alone is enough to shake the reserve of many girls.

"Well, I really can't tell the difference."

In the office, Adele rubbed her aching brows, muttered to herself as she opened her drawer and took out the shimmering jar of source blood from the package of documents.

This is the key to "freedom" that Master Murphy has given her in his own hands.

Adele knows that this is also the most direct way to save herself from the current state of suffering from gains and losses and even some distortion, as long as she drinks the source blood and cuts off the bloodline contract between herself and Lord Murphy, she may be able to return to the rational state that she was once proud of.

She has been raised with reason since she was a child, and the mysterious Lady Cecilia clearly wants to see Adele become a good helper for Fimeis and help him run everything in life.

Sister E herself also regards that rationality as one of her life's pursuits.

But right now she was hesitant.

A voice in her heart even resisted to drink it, and that heartfelt resistance made Adele's expression a little more ugly.

As Murphy's closest and trusted subordinate, she knew why Master Murphy had given her the Source Blood.

All of Transencia believed that Murphy was the heir of Lord Tris, even the Gentiles, but only a few people knew that Lord Murphy had no relationship with Grand Duke Tris.

Mistress Murphy also drank the source blood, but he eventually ended up with Lady Trays.

He didn't choose to embrace Triss under the influence of the vampire's traditional evil forces, he decided to pursue it passionately after confirming his feelings for Triss through his own mind.

Perhaps, the day Lord Murphy handed over the source blood to himself, he had foreseen the difficult choice that Adele would face

Perhaps, this is also the "solution" he left for himself.

In the face of an external intervention, which is not pure and worthy of nostalgia from the beginning, it is necessary to remove the power that affects people's hearts, and then analyze their feelings from a more rational perspective.

Adele's mother left her a very valuable spiritual support, and although the relationship between mother and daughter was not good, Adele knew from the moment she was born that she must not become a slave to others!

So, it's time to make a decision!

Do you allow the dark impulses in your heart to push you into a worse situation, becoming a plaything that has lost all her opinions and only knows how to cling to your superiors? Or resist the throbbing of the heart and save yourself from the desperate situation of losing yourself?

This question makes no sense to a vampire like Maxim.

The loyal monster doesn't care about himself at all, and when Murphy saves him from hell, Maxim has already dedicated his life to his elder, and the twisting and pushing of the heart is even a kind of "glorious loyalty" in Maxim's opinion.

But unfortunately, not everyone is as determined as he is.

In the office, Adele looked at the source blood in her hand, and her chaotic mind gradually became firm.

She knew that her lord had always hated the twisted loyalty that came with a blood pact, and that he preferred to be with his alien warriors rather than vampires.

Personally, the relationship between Murphy and Tracy that is blessed by the pure love knight seems to be even more enviable.

Adele is well aware that once Mrs. Tracey was undoubtedly the master of her relationship with Murphy, but now, even Sister E can feel that Lady Tracey has become the "Scarlet Dancer" in the hands of Master Murphy.

Perhaps the enviable trust and affection between the two is worthy of being called "love", and their current state of unrequited love is just an undignified "charm".

"I have been given duties, not only from the Blood Vulture Clan, but also from Archon Miriam and all of Transasia. I have to make my mission on this land, and those distorted false feelings are not worth being remembered at all! ”

Adele convinced herself with her duties.

She twisted the lid open, and after two seconds of hesitation, looked in the direction of Murphy's office and whispered goodbye in her mind, then threw her head back and drank the source blood.

"Hmm"

The magical source blood quickly took effect, allowing the beautiful vampire to clutch his chest in the chair that attracted the attention of the moment.

She could feel a knife slip through her heart, and some invisible power and shackles quietly shattered, making her noisy mind empty for a moment, but soon, the strengthening of strength surged from all four limbs.

A vampire who drinks the blood of the source for the first time will be greatly strengthened, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Bloodline.

At the same time, Murphy, who was in Tracey's laboratory and said that he was "helping", but in fact was only interfering with Tracey's alchemy, also let out a cry of pain, and he staggered back with his mouth covered, waking up Trace, who was indulging in a hot kiss in his arms.

The Grand Duke of the Blood Vulture knew what was going on when he saw this.

She stepped forward to help Murphy sit on the chair, and while helping him massage his heart, she said:

"Adele has finally made a decision, you have lost a promising heir, and you are a 'loser' in the eyes of all other vampires."

"But I feel proud of her choice."

Although Murphy covered his heart and felt the pain of being pierced by a knife, his face was full of admiration instead of discomfort, and he said:

Adele finally realizes how twisted the Blood Pact is, and she uses her own strength to resist the dark temptation of the Blood Pact and find herself. Although she did not like her mother, there is no doubt that Mona, the 'Free Hand', has left her most precious legacy to her daughter.

Adele, like her, will not allow herself to be a slave to others.

My Shadow Intelligence Officer is a wonderful woman, and her courageous decision has allowed me to see her grow, and I can finally feel comfortable delegating more responsibilities to her. ”

"Oh, man."

Murphy's righteousness is awe-inspiring, but how could Tracey not know Murphy's thoughts?

She pouted and said:

"Perhaps part of the reason for your joy is Adele's determination and courage, but you are relieved because you don't have to carry an emotional debt that you are afraid of. Alas, you're a traditional, conservative little fellow. ”

"She's a person! Tracey, she's not a toy in the eyes of others. ”

Murphy didn't deny Tracey's sarcasm.

He looked up at Triss very calmly and said:

"Just as I cut off the blood pact to really see the relationship between you and me, I hope this is a blessing for Adele not to sink deeper again.

While I know that many vampires like to play tricks and take pride in it, the physical satisfaction of deception can only make me feel sick, maybe I really have some kind of incorrigible spiritual cleanliness?

But in the first place, you taught me to see myself, and it was you who pulled me back from that twisted path.

I'm just learning from you, am I learning well? Teacher Tracey. ”

“mua~”

An oncoming kiss represents Tracey's response.

A few minutes later, in Adele's office, the power of the source blood was finally fully absorbed by the shadow intelligence officer, and Adele, who was leaning back in her chair, opened her eyes.

She could feel that the part of her body that belonged to the vampire was abnormally active, and her potential was greatly released, and even more exaggeratedly, even the talent of the shadow elves seemed to have been affected, and some of the elven martial arts from her father that she couldn't understand before could also see some clues.

The source blood is really magical, but it's a pity that you can only strengthen it once in your life.

But more than the gain of power, the clarity of sanity made the Dark Baroness feel like a spring breeze, as if a heavy shackle had finally broken, allowing her to re-observe the whole world from an undisturbed perspective.

At this moment, she seemed to understand her mother a little.

Only those who have truly been tortured by the shackles can understand the beauty of regaining freedom, and breaking the pieces is nothing more than a good story without much feeling in the eyes of the onlooker.

She stood up, walking briskly around her office.

She suddenly felt that the vampire style in her office was too strong, and maybe she should put a few pots of flowers here to dilute the coldness.

Of course, Adele did not forget the most important thing.

She let out a sigh of relief, cradled the paperwork in her arms, pushed the door open and walked towards Master Murphy's office, and despite her best efforts to conceal it, her brisk steps even made her hum a dark ballad in her mind that only the Shadow Elves knew.

Standing in front of the office, Adele took a deep breath, then knocked on the door and walked in, Murphy, who had just returned from Tracey's lab, was changing his clothes, he took off his trench coat and hung it on the hanger, looking back at his subordinates instead of his heirs with a satisfied smile.

That gentle and handsome smile rippled in Lady Adele's unrestrained heart, and she couldn't help but smile in response to this kindness.

Then, Adele's smile froze.

Damn it!

Did the vial of source blood go bad because it had been left out for too long?

Why does my heart still beat faster when I see Master Murphy?

His damn handsome smile was like a key that could easily open the locks in his heart called "following" and "longing".

Indeed, the shameful debauchery of devotion has quietly dissipated, and the reserve that belongs to the girl has made Adele conservative and dignified again, but she can't fool herself, and her heart will still quietly sway because of the man in front of her who is more than ten years younger than her.

Oh, my God

The only good news now is that this kind of relationship seems to only stay at the level of liking and appreciation, and there is indeed a distance from the generation of love.

Fortunately, it's okay, and there is still salvation, and there is no need to find yourself a graveyard in advance to prevent yourself from being killed by Lady Triss with a vicious potion that day.

Adele calmed herself down, knowing she still had a lot of time to regulate.

So she said to Murphy on a businesslike note:

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have made a decision that I will personally lead the Gentiles through the swamp to the Barren Mountains, and my destination is the place where I was born, and I will return to the Valley of the Shadows, and recruit my people to join the cause of Translasia.

Lady Bernice and Dinah will be with me.

However, my people may need a new territory to start a new life when they arrive in Translasia, and some of them will join the Shadow Intelligence Bureau and need a formal formation. ”

"Do you have the confidence to convince them?"

Murphy sat in his chair and asked solemnly:

"Didn't you say that your people are very xenophobic and unwilling to join any organization?"

"And they do."

The Shadow Intelligence Officer, who had become conservative again, also regained her rationality as a housekeeper, and in the face of Murphy's inquiry, she said in a very orderly manner:

"But I believe that my people are not lacking in intelligence, that their position is so deadly that they know very well what choice to make if they want to live, and in the most optimistic scenario, I don't even need to say anything.

All you need to do is point out the threat of the Black Plague

I don't think they would be in the vicinity of the Barren Mountains for a long time and they would be ignorant of everything brewing in the Dark Mountains, they couldn't stop the gnolls, they knew that, and we knew it! ”

"Well, I trust your judgment in this regard."

Murphy picked up a pen and paper, wrote down a governor's decree, flipped over the seal ring and stamped his seal on it, rolled it up and handed it to Adele.

He said:

"Then I'll leave that to you, Adele. I'll also be traveling to the vicinity of Barren Mountain in the near future to visit the Blood Alliance Clan's position in the Black Flame Pass, so we can meet there again.

I wish you all the best in your actions. ”

The Shadow Intelligence Officer nodded, said goodbye to the Governor and left the office, she didn't mention that she drank the source blood, and Murphy didn't ask.

It's a secret for two people.

Just like his relationship with Tracy, it's a secret that can't be told to others.

"Adele seems to be back to the reassuring butler role she once was, her mind will no longer be unstable by the distortion of the blood pact, and I will no longer have to bear the guilt of betraying Trace.

It's really relaxing. ”

Murphy sat in his chair and thought with a smile on his face:

"She doesn't have that weird expectation in her eyes that makes people feel uneasy, and it's okay that she and I will have one less embarrassing problem. However, she will definitely be called a traitor by Maxim, and even cause an unnecessary fight.

My loyal Maxim could not drink the blood of the source under any circumstances, he is the obedient personality who must have a master to burst out with all his power. ”

The Governor looked at the list of blood deeds that had changed back to [1/3] on his character card, and he thought of little Sharon again, and after a few seconds of thinking, Murphy narrowed his eyes and thought:

"The previous plan to be quick and powerful through 'stuck bugs' should probably be put back on the agenda.

I have enough source blood reserves in my hand, and if I can use them properly, then I can gain enough additional attributes before starting the Silver Trial, so that I can maintain my strong suppression in the same rank after I enter the Silver Rank.

I may become the first vampire lord ever to use precious source blood as a expendable, a 'privilege' that even Lord Pa Ying doesn't have, and maybe a few strange hidden achievements to light up.

Accumulate a few more achievement points that can finally be consumed, and go to that damn vending machine for some weird snacks to delight yourself.

Tracey will bring back a new pool of blood for the Vulture Clan after the Holy Blood Parade next May, and as her dear husband, I will be able to get another batch of pure source blood from it under the guise of public welfare.

This bug can go on forever!

Until mere stat boosts don't make sense to me anymore.

Well!

That's it.

This will be the 'way of upgrading' that is planned by my dog alone. ”

——

Two days later, the girls of the resurrected Silver Moon Regiment were waiting outside the city to set off, along with them were the Demon Eight Masters Collection, the Student Party and Lao Qin's team, a total of 25 people just formed a strategy group.

They are all players who have shared the epic quest of "Searching for Wolf Blood" from Lao Qin, and they are also accompanied by a group of players recruited by the Shadow Intelligence Bureau, who are temporarily managed by the "Hymn to Loyalty" guild, which was founded by Brother Loyalty, and all members of this guild currently have official positions in the Shadow Intelligence Bureau.

And the rest of the "Shadow Expedition" is waiting in Wolfsburg.

"Huh! Look, why did Lady Adele change back to her previous conservative clothes? She doesn't even wear high heels. ”

As soon as Reedina turned around and was exchanging pet training experiences with Meow Shark, she saw Lady Adele's carriage parked on the side of the road, and the Shadow Intelligence Officer stepped out of it, and she and her son Dinah will carry the Vulture with the players to Wolfsburg, from where they will set off through the swamp.

Male gamers are still attracted to the charm of E-girls, but women are observant.

In the exclamation of Xiao Wei Ming, Lady Water, who was holding a copy of the "Avalon Codex" to explain the teachings to Brother Huozi, suddenly turned around, and when she saw Lady Adele's outfit, she frowned.

"Something is wrong! I smell gossip! ”

Mrs. Water said indignantly:

"Something has changed in Lady Adele, damn it! Did she break up with Master Murphy? Hey, this isn't the direction of the little three routes I want to see in otherworldly emotional dramas! No, we have to find a chance to get her back! ”

(End of chapter)