"You speak as if you have the freedom and power to give yourself," the vampire remained calm, "but sadly, your freedom and life did not belong to you in the first place, and I gave them back to you, and more than once." If I were to take your life and freedom, it didn't matter if you wanted to do it or not. ”

Suddenly, the vampire took a step forward, faster than Scarlet's reflexes. No sooner had her mind realized that the vampire had grabbed her shoulders, and then she saw the vampire's terrifying fangs close in front of her. In an instant, she was stripped of her ability to think, and the fear of death spread through her body like an electric current. At this moment, she was completely unable to struggle, and could only let the vampire's teeth touch her neck. She finally realizes that the last time she fought was not even a "game" for vampires.

But the vampire, Eshurufat, didn't bite down. He just touched it, then slowly let go of his hand, and once again distanced himself between the two.

"You're beautiful, but as a woman," the vampire said. "You are overestimating the price of your life, and if I want to enjoy your body, one way or another, you will not be able to resist. ”

Crimson gasped, all the energy in her body was gone, and the cabin spun dizzily before her eyes. She stumbled a few steps, then collapsed into a ball and sat down on the bed. The bitterness of the dazed crushed her consciousness, and the cruel experience of her own powerlessness squeezed hard into her body and heart.

"I do need a servant, but I don't need a slave girl for pleasure, but a warrior as my escort. The vampire continued. "And the amount of strength I give you doesn't mean you can take revenge. If you think you can get revenge easily with the amount of power, you are wrong. Because there are many weapons in this world that transcend individual force. Ballistas, catapults, muskets, cannons, and so on. Not even vampires can stop the power of these weapons. And Hassel was a lord, he had an army and was armed with a lot of these weapons. ”

The vampire turned his head again.

"But you're lucky because you do have the talent to be a fighter. It was at the excavation site that I saw that talent. If you are willing to abandon your weakness and serve me with the sword as a warrior, I am willing to accept this bargain. The vampire's voice rang out again. "But I will also call you as a warrior, and I will not take any care of you because of your gender or appearance. ”

The door to the hunter's hut was pushed open, and the vampire strode out. "If you're aware of all this, come with me. ”

......

Cade sat alone in his chair, and the servant who had brought him in respectfully poured him a fine glass of wine, filling the room with a pleasant scent. But Caeder really didn't want to enjoy himself at the moment, he tapped the table with his knuckles rhythmically, and this rapid rhythm clearly revealed his inner anxiety.

He had waited as long as 10,000 years. But in the end, the people who should have come came. A middle-aged man of medium stature, amiable, like a roadside fruit stall vendor, walked in.

"Ah, my dear friend. The newcomer opened his arms enthusiastically. "It's a pleasure to see you again. ”

"Tomizawa, you've kept me waiting too long. Cade was unimpressed, which showed that he already knew the friend. "My time is more precious than yours. ”

"I'm sorry. But trust me, I'm already running as fast as I can. Tomizawa looked innocent. "I'm dealing with some troublesome ...... Business Matters......"

"You're referring to the aftermath of the recent exodus from the excavation. Cade replied. "You see, I did a good thing for you, and another order came to your door...... Forget it, let's get to the chase quickly, why are you coming to me? It's not easy to get away from those people who come to you. ”

"I've heard you're not going well. Tomizawa replied. "At the same time, I have also conducted a relatively comprehensive investigation of the information you requested. ”

"I should say that I went so well that it went so well that it made the whole thing seem mysterious. Cayde replied impatiently. "In just a year or two, I've already gotten into the leadership position. Of course, you also have a part to play. You wouldn't mind if I killed a lot of your men and tax collectors, would you?"

"That's just the cost, and we don't have to mind. Tomizawa's expression was extremely honest. "It's a deal worth paying for, and I should say that I've paid enough!"

"Buying and selling with small profits is usually high-risk, and I hope you are aware of this. Cade replied.

"So......" Tomizawa pulled a chair and sat down across from Cade. "Is that rumor true?"

"What rumors?"

"Rumors that the vampire Baron Pinold simply doesn't exist. Tomizawa's eyes sparkled. "The so-called Baron Pinolds is just a complete delusion, a hallucination of a sane person. ”

"Where did you hear about this rumor?"

"It's a small matter, just take it as my personal secret. Tomizawa replied. "After hearing this rumor, I felt that the stakes were high, so I felt that I had to meet you once. Since we are partners, we should be open and honest about everything. ”

"Be open and honest......" Cade gave a rare thoughtful expression. "Indeed, we should conduct a comprehensive review and discussion of the information we have, and it will not benefit anyone to hide it. So let's be honest and honest for a while, starting with you, what do you know?"

Cade's proposal did not make any waves on Tomizawa's face at all, which showed that this person was either honest to the extreme and did not mind the gains and losses, or he was extremely cunning and had been prepared for this situation for a long time.

"Not much, to be honest. It's a long story, I heard that the vampire Baron Pinold's affair began...... As I told you, I knew it was a great opportunity. The fanatics of the Church have destroyed everything that Callian has, which means that the mystery of eternal life has been completely buried, and no one in the world knows about it except for this one vampire who escaped from Kalean. So I immediately thought of you, Cade. I'm sure you'll be very interested in this, and the facts have proven my suspicions. ”

"Of course, I'm not without selfishness. Tomizawa continued. "I knew a long time ago that you were seeking eternal life. And do whatever it takes to do so. And although I didn't deliberately look for eternal life, once such an opportunity floated in front of me, I would definitely not let go easily. In this way, we immediately reached this alliance, with you in charge of the specifics and me in charge of the external cooperation. Our partner proved to be very effective, didn't it?" Tomizawa smiled sincerely.

"This is nonsense. Cayde coldly interrupted the pointless tirade. "Don't talk about the past, I'm very grateful for your notice and your help. But we all know about the past, so let's talk about what we know now. What do you know now?"

"I don't know anything other than that Baron Pinod may not exist. Tomizawa was still smiling. "I swear. ”

"People who do business with you will always suffer, no wonder you will be promoted and rich. "Cade seems to be a bit of a complaining assessment. He reached for the wine glass that he had never touched, and the moment he lowered his eyes, a terrifying cold light and murderous intent erupted in his eyes.

"I'm going to see the situation on my side," Cade took a sip, "I'm sure you've heard of it, too. Ever since I joined this rebel army in the name of Baron Pinold, I have worked hard to gain trust. And the result of my efforts, externally, was to make the whole of West Vania panic, and internally, to make me one of the leaders of the rebels. ”

"Of course, my position as a leader is not promoted by anyone, but recognized by everyone from top to bottom. Cade continued, "With this position, I now have complete control of the inside of the rebels. The details have nothing to do with our real goals anyway, so I won't talk about them, the key is the two leaders of the rebels. One is Pete, who appears to be a young man from a local area of unknown origin. The other was Neil, who was not very old and was a bard. Even now, he often goes out to listen to the news in this capacity. These two men are the core of the entire rebel army, and they are the only two of them who know the whereabouts of Baron Pinod and keep in touch with him. Both of them have publicly stated this. ”

He paused, looking at the other man squarely. In other words, if Baron Pinod is a lie, then these two men must be the makers of the lie. ”

"So, what do you think about this?"

"If it is considered a lie now, it is too early, and there is only a 70% chance at most. Cade replied. "First of all, why are they going to make up a vampire lie, if they want to occupy a territory in West Vania and claim hegemony, then this lie can only help. Leaving aside troubles such as church concerns, it is clear that a rebel led by a vampire is unlikely to gain quick recognition. Secondly, although it is said that Pinod never appeared, it is also understandable, because he was most likely badly damaged in the Battle of Callean and has not yet recovered. At the end of all, there was indeed a vampire named Baron Pinold. I've checked this matter over and over again. But this is the secret information of the church's top brass, and it is impossible for them to know the Tao without special channels. ”

As he spoke, Cade pulled out a note from his pocket and spread it out generously on the table. Because they were very close to each other, Tomizawa immediately saw that it was a name watch. It's just that many of the names on it have been crossed out.

"What is this?"

"An information sheet. Cade replied. "These are all people related to Neil and Pete...... These two have a tight talk, so I'm now trying to investigate the Pinod affair in a roundabout way. He gestured to one of the names that had been crossed out. "This one, for example, is said to be one of the few people who has seen Pinod. But after my careful investigation, I found that he was drunk that day, and he had no idea what had happened to him. ”

"It's easy to understand how to make up a vampire's lie. This time it was Tomizawa who spoke, and he thought carefully as he spoke. "Not every lie is carefully woven and well thought out. Many of the rumor-mongers are just drunk and bragging, or on a whim. The vampire did not show up...... That doesn't mean anything. Only the last question could not be answered, why did they know that there was a vampire named Baron Pinod in the world?"

And there was no evidence that they had access to confidential Church information. Cade replied. "This is the main reason, so I can only be suspicious of the faith, and I dare not directly use violence to ask the truth from their mouths. ”