"You...... What did you do to me?" Scarlet finally asked the vampire. "You've turned me into your kind?"

"It's a shame you're not, you're still human. There seemed to be a hint of regret in the vampire's answer. "Now look at yourself. He handed a mirror to Scarlet.

In the mirror was her original appearance. The bruises, smudges, and the like are gone, and the skin on the face looks unusually delicate and smooth. Other than that, she didn't see any difference in herself from the past. She touched her body a little dazedly, except for this strange piece of armor, it seemed that all parts of her body were no different from before.

"And this!" the vampire took a few steps backwards, then suddenly drew his sword and threw it at him. The sword swirled in the air, flying towards her with deadly force.

Completely instinctive, she subconsciously reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword incredibly. Before she knew it, her body had taken a half-step back, holding her sword in a defensive stance.

Her sanity and memory told her that it was a strange action. But her body seemed to be very familiar with this movement, as if it was a physical instinct that she had learned a lot.

"That's it. Ashrufat said. Although Carrie had already explained it to him, it was still a little strange to see it with her own eyes. Scarlet's current movements have far exceeded the scope of his previous abilities, and even by the standards of Ashrufat, they are quite strong.

"Put your helmet on. Ashruphat said, picking up the last part of the armor from the ground. This helmet appears to be a simple open-face armor. But holding the helmet in her hand, she suddenly remembered how to use it. It was a familiar and unfamiliar memory, as if she had been born to understand it, only to forget it for some reason, and now remember it again.

"Come with me. The vampire walked towards the arch. As the vampire approached the underside of the arch, a strange energy suddenly condensed throughout the arch, condensing into a seemingly translucent mirror under the arch.

Scarlet walked towards the clearly visible, energy-filled mirror. The world of the world changed around her. Just now, she was in an enclosed space for nowhere, and the walls around her were all metal. At this moment, however, she had arrived outside of Viva, or more specifically, in a forest on the outskirts of the city. It was evening, and there were only a few rays of sunset left in the sky. It stands to reason that the field of vision is limited in this dim light, but for some reason, Scarlet found that he could clearly see the grass and trees around him, and he could see the walls of Via City in the distance.

"Test your strength here. Ashrufat said to Scarlet. He summoned nearby, and immediately felt the Nightmare Pony respond. The Nightmare Pony happens to be nearby. "Then do what you have to do. Remember, no matter what, your body can't stop bullets, crossbows, and cannons. Thankfully, these things can be avoided. ”

The Nightmare Horse galloped towards him and stopped beside Ashrufat. He jumped on his horse and galloped away in the direction of the city. At the moment when he turned his head, he saw Scarlet slash a large tree with a sword with superhuman strength and skill.

"It's all data taken from you. In her head, Carrie said. "Guided by ergonomics and based on your fighting style, I calculated a fighting style that suits her. Of course, the disadvantage of this approach is obvious, that is, it is difficult for her to improve her skills through exercise. But you see, at her current level, she can already be your very good guard. ”

Ashrufat didn't answer, he just stepped up his horse. He soon came to the city and made it to the lord's mansion without much difficulty. He was sure that he didn't have to put much effort into poisoning. Now he just needs to pack up his things and leave, and of course, more importantly, take Mimilu with him.

After leaving for so many days, Mimilu must have been in a hurry.

Because of his uniform, the guards at the door didn't get in the way. He entered the door without a hitch, heading towards where he had been. It was time for dinner, and in a small corner of the road in front of Ashrufat, a small group of soldiers was eating simple dry food, laughing and laughing as they ate.

“...... That's how I ...... Hah, and then the kid fled in fright! Even forgot to bring his luggage...... It's really funny......"

The man who spoke was the same big guard who had asked Ashrufat to get out of the way, and he was laughing as he turned his head casually, only to see Ashrufat passing by.

"Hey, that kid named Eshurufat is back!" another guard recognized Aerufat. "Looks like he didn't run away?"

"I think he's here to pick up his luggage. The big man let out a cold snort. "But if you run into me again, he's unlucky!" he casually put his spear to the side, and hurried after Ashrufat.

"Stand still, Ashrufat, I remember saying," the big man grabbed Ashrufat by the shoulder, "I'll hit you once I see you!"

He wrenched Ashrufat's body over with all his might, raising his fist as he did so. But before he could throw his fist, he noticed that Ashrufat was glaring at him. For some reason, those eyes looked like an abyss at the moment. An indescribable sense of terror from somewhere suddenly filled his body and mind, making him stiff all over. This punch that would have been thrown immediately could not be unleashed.

The big man took a few steps back and froze. His companions watched him from behind, waiting with interest for the inevitable conflict. They didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, and a few of them were still cheering on the big guys.

"Good boy, it looks a bit poundy! I underestimated you last time...... "Although the big man felt a strong intuition, he could only continue with so many people watching. However, his posture at the moment was not so much offensive as defensive. He has lost the courage to take the initiative to attack.

Ashruphat stared at him motionless for a long time before speaking in a deep voice.

"The moment your eyes meet mine, your instincts already tell you who is whose prey. So please take off your disguise, lower your posture, and give me a quiet departure. ”

After saying that, he tidied up the clothes that had been pulled by the big man, turned around and continued on his way. The big man froze, and after a few minutes, when Ashrufat was far away, his companion came up with curiosity.

"What happened?" one of the guards patted the big man on the shoulder, who suddenly fell to the ground, his whole body trembling with fear.

"Hey, you're fine, are you?"

"Isn't there some kind of chronic illness?

"I'm fine...... I don't have anything to do...... only the big man knew what was going on, and only he felt the irresistible intuition and fear that had just emanated from Ashrufat's body.

That Ashrufat...... Not human!

......

Ashruphat came to the door of his room. Before he could open the door, a dark figure jumped out of the spur and rushed into his arms.

"Mimilu, I'm back. Ashrufat gently touched Mimilu's head. Suddenly disappeared for several days, and Mimilu was a little scared.

"Master, where have you been?" Mimilu looked aggrieved.

"Just went to do something, and we're gone, Mimilu. Get out of here and go see Baron Pinold!"

"Leave, but isn't the master responsible for poisoning?" but hasn't done it yet?" Mimia winked.

"There's no need anymore. Ashrufat replied. "Because Hassel will die in a day or two. Because I didn't kill it, I don't have to worry about who I'm going to notice. ”

......

At the long table, the lord of Via was enjoying his dinner.

He was the only one at the table, because he didn't plan to stay in this place for too long, so his wife and children were in Tiberius far away. The situation in front of him is not very good, but it is similar to what he expected, and there are still a few key points that need to be cleared. But in a few months, I should be able to borrow the call to return to the capital.

Speaking of which, everything was because he was too impatient, so he offended some people, and was finally driven to this ghost place far away from his homeland and full of dangers. There are all sorts of dangers, from ghouls to plagues, and worst of all, the mysterious vampire. The undead have come to the city of Viva!

As for the next step, he has already thought clearly. A good marriage will bring great political benefits. And he also has a good goal, a widow from a famous family with an intricate power behind her. In the face of the benefits of this marriage, his current wife is insignificant. Widowers and widows are also of equal status. The only question is how to be a widower, especially if everything is reasonable and does not attract any attention.

His dinner was sumptuous, with a sumptuous main course of a perfectly grilled butter-roasted hen by a celebrity chef and a bottle of wine that was a masterpiece of age. In addition to the main course, there are a variety of local specialties, a lamb stewed with garlic, some vegetables to match the colors, and a hot and sour fish soup made from a large trout.

This is also the greatest enjoyment of this ghost place. That's right, it was easy for him to find a woman in his position and wealth, from slave girls to prostitutes, he could choose whatever he wanted, from immature to sophisticated. But it can be difficult to maintain a reputation as "impeccable in private life". This fame will bring a lot of convenience to his future. For example, when proposing to a widow, having this kind of reputation can greatly reduce the difficulty.

He is not old, in fact, he is just over forty, and he still has a great future in his career. For the sake of future development, restraint is the price that must be paid for the moment.

Of course, he pays more attention to security. The average nobleman would only arrange for one servant to test the poison, while he had four. It is thanks to this arrangement that he has managed to survive in West Vania to this day.

He took the last bite of chicken, took a large sip of fish soup, and wiped his mouth with a napkin. These are all etiquette that he earnestly studied and maintained at all times. Even the most discerning aristocrat will be pleased with his movements. Who would know that he was once just a knight from a civilian background? Yes, knights from a civilian background are not rare, but there are only a handful of people who can become lords, such as him. In order to get to this point, he has gone through many stairs of lies and betrayal.