The First Vampire

White Dew Fortress, Banquet Hall.

Melodious music, delicious delicacies, beautiful maids… none could soothe the restless hearts of the numerous guests.

The news of Count Angler’s assassination had already engendered distress among the crowd. Later, when they heard the sounds of battle from within the city, everyone became even more anxious. They feared that the Blood Knight Army had invaded the city to avenge Count Angler, and they were terrified enough to prepare for immediate departure.

The St. Prowse Family’s butler tried his best to keep the guests from leaving, but all his efforts were in vain.

The nobles of the East Territory had no intention of staying in White Dew Fortress to sacrifice themselves for the St. Prowse Family when the Blood Knight Army invaded, so they were determined to leave.

However, when they rushed to the entrance of White Dew Fortress, they found the castle gate tightly locked. A group of fully armed guards blocked the door, allowing no one to pass.

The guests immediately raised a clamor, demanding the guards to open the gate and let them leave.

But the guards were unresponsive and obviously had clear orders to prohibit ingress and egress.

“Is the St. Prowse Family planning to bring all the East Territory nobles to their death?”

“Where is the Duchess? We need to see her…”

…

“I am here.”

Seeing that the situation was about to go out of control, the Duchess finally made her appearance.

The scene immediately fell silent.

An East Territory noble immediately stood up and asked:

“Duchess, why have you forbidden us to leave White Dew Fortress?”

The Duchess did not answer his question, counter-questioning instead: “Gentlemen, why are you so eager to leave?”

This seemingly knowing question agitated the nobles, and someone immediately retorted:

“Duchess, why ask what you already know! The St. Prowse Family is incapable of ensuring the safety of the guests in White Dew Fortress, resulting in the assassination of Count Angler. Now that the Blood Knight Army is about to invade the city for revenge, should we stay here and wait for death?” Ȑ𝐀ŊȎＢЁⱾ

“The Blood Knight Army has not entered the city.” The Duchess calmly replied.

Her statement left the East Territory nobles stunned, but soon skepticism filled their faces, clearly suspecting that the Duchess was deliberately deceiving them.

“Duchess, if the Blood Knight Army has not entered the city, how do you explain the fierce fighting outside?”

“That’s because Count Nicoll has betrayed the East Territory and is fighting against the Pegasus Army, unrelated to the Blood Knight Army.”

“Count Nicoll?”

“Betrayal?”

…

The East Territory nobles burst into whispers, apparently taken aback by this revelation.

Seizing the opportunity, the Duchess continued: “That’s right. There’s absolutely no need for you to worry about the Blood Knight Army. Although the news of Count Angler’s death has been released, there has been no movement in the Blood Knight Army’s camp.

Clearly, the leaders of the Blood Knight Army are sensible people, and they would not act rashly.

Some people are trying to use Count Angler’s death to stir up the relationship between the St. Prowse Family and the Blood Knight Army, and even the North Territory. Their intentions are malevolent, but not everyone will be fooled!

The St. Prowse Family naturally takes responsibility for Count Angler’s death, and we will certainly make the necessary compensation, but now that the Orcs are about to invade, our priority is unity, and we can no longer continue this infighting

This, I believe, the Blood Knight Army will understand.

So, your worries are superfluous.

The current disturbance in White Dew City was instigated by the Nicoll Family, and the situation is already under the control of the Pegasus Army. You really don’t need to be so nervous.”

After hearing her words, the expressions on the guests’ faces visibly relaxed.

They had all witnessed the formidable fighting power of the Blood Knight Army and lived with the psychological impact, but if it wasn’t the Blood Knight Army invading the city, they wouldn’t be so terrified.

The Nicoll Family’s rebellion?

And it was not easily settled.

But someone questioned, “Duchess, since the Pegasus Army can control the situation in the city, why do you urgently seal off the White Dew Fortress, strictly forbidding anyone from coming in or going out?”

The Duchess glanced at the noble who asked the question, her face turned somber as she coldly said:

“Of course, it is to prevent the murderer who assassinated Count Angler from escaping the White Dew Fortress!”

That was indeed a high-sounding reason.

The guests present didn’t know that Colin had become a rank-six knight, otherwise they would definitely cry out in injustice.

To be able to assassinate a rank-six knight, one should at least have rank-five strength, otherwise, they wouldn’t even be able to approach.

And rank-five knights are not common, there were not many present.

When everyone quieted down, the Duchess spoke again:

“Next, I will personally question each of you about your whereabouts tonight one by one. I apologize if it seems offensive, but I believe everyone also wants to find the murderer who killed Count Angler as soon as possible.”

Seeing no one opposed, the Duchess was just about to start her “inquiry”, but a guard ran over in a hurry, his face filled with undeniable panic.

The Duchess couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger rising within her.

There have been too many unexpected incidents tonight, she was already at her wits’ end, and she didn’t want to see more.

Unfortunately, another surprise came.

The guard, facing the fierce gaze of the Duchess, braced himself to report in a low voice:

“My lady, Marquis Vincent… he… has unfortunately passed away…”

Hearing this, the Duchess actually let out a sigh of relief. Marquis Vincent’s death was within her expectations, ah no, her plan.

Of course, on the surface, she immediately put on a grief-stricken pose and choked back to the crowd:

“Gentlemen…I am truly sorry… Vincent couldn’t pull through… he has just unfortunately died from severe injuries…”

Upon hearing this, the guests were slightly stunned for a moment, then quickly expressed their condolences after.

However, the guard at the side was dumbfounded, hesitated for a moment, then reminded in a low voice:

“My lady, I’m afraid Marquis Vincent did not die from serious injuries, but he was just murdered…”

The Duchess’s eyes contracted as she stared coldly at the guard, reprimanding him, “Do you know what you’re talking about?”

The guard wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and nodded, “My lady, I wouldn’t dare to talk nonsense, but Marquis Vincent’s skull was twisted off by someone…”

Only then did the Duchess’s face change greatly. She immediately strode towards Marquis Vincent’s room.

Leaving the guests standing there startled, giving each other looks.

…

The Duchess arrived at Marquis Vincent’s room with a somber face, and sure enough, she saw her son’s decapitated corpse.

Although she wished for the early demise of Marquis Vincent herself, it was most definitely not in this manner.

“What exactly happened at the time?” The Duchess’s voice was chillingly cold.

“My lady, the guards who were on duty outside of the room were murdered. The castle’s patrol team realized something was wrong and found that the Marquis had been killed when they barged in.”

He was shaking as he slowly replied, “Ah right, Lady Beryl was also in the room at that time, and she was also murdered.”

Only then did the Duchess notice Beryl’s presence, a satisfied cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, but it faded quickly.

She slowly walked over to Marquis Vincent’s body, preparing to check the situation.

But as the Duchess was about to crouch down, she suddenly felt an intense sense of danger coming from behind.

She turned around abruptly, only to see Beryl, who should’ve been dead, pouncing towards her.

The dagger in her hand gleaming with a cold, eerie light!

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