"What?! There's a vampire in the palace? And it's in your room?"

In the dim hall, Virgil, the chief knight and captain of the Guards, asked in surprise.

As the most loyal knight under Rhodes, Virgil can be said to be the only person Dennis can trust in the palace.

He was once a fallen knight. He followed Rhodes all the way from Blackhammer Castle and was loyal to him. Even when Rhodes went north to distract the greenskins and disappeared, he never betrayed him when he had the opportunity to take his place. Dennis no longer trusts such a person.

, no one can be trusted in this palace.

"Yes. Do you remember? Roy, the one who secretly joined forces with me to overthrow Catalina."

"Remember." Virgil frowned, "What is he doing in the palace?"

"She came to me and asked me to be one of them."

"What?! She wants to turn you into a vampire?"

Virgil exclaimed.

"Yes. I didn't agree."

"Of course you can't agree, Your Highness the Queen!"

Virgil said angrily, and at the same time, he also regretted his dereliction of duty. As the commander of the Royal Palace Forbidden Army, he allowed vampires to mix in without knowing it. He was unworthy of this position, and even more unworthy of Lord Rhodes' treatment of him over the years.

of trust.

"I will find her and bring her to you and listen to you."

Virgil vowed to arrive.

"Forget it, you can't find her. If possible, your men would have discovered it long ago instead of waiting until now. Besides, if she appears once, you will be more careful the second time. She disguises herself very well. Usually

You can't notice it at all. At the same time, her speed is so fast that even I can't keep up, let alone you."

Dennis sighed.

"I will step up guard patrols. Do you want me to thoroughly investigate the palace?"

Virgil was unwilling to give up. In his opinion, the queen's sigh was uncertainty about his ability.

"No need, this palace doesn't belong to me alone, and I don't do whatever I want. There is also a part of the Tsar. It should be said that he originally belonged to Pavel. It's just that I was too strong and suppressed him before. Now the situation is even worse.

It’s complicated. He and I have broken things off and we can never go back to the past. In such a complicated environment, it’s better not to make any big moves.”

Dennis sighed and continued——

"Moreover, there is a terrible fact that we must recognize. The appearance of Roy means that there is not only one vampire in Kislev. You must know the tradition of the Lenia family, appearing in the form of a beautiful woman.

In front of the public, they may be noble women, courtesans, or queens... We don't know how many people from this family have infiltrated the city of Kislev. Acting rashly will only establish a new reputation for ourselves.

enemy."

"Now, the political situation in Kislev is turbulent. Although the nobles have won the victory and there is no mutiny, Pavel will never give up like this. He will have other ideas and actions. And his disgusting uncle Sam'il,

They are also peeping in the dark, waiting for the opportunity. You and I don't know whether the vampires are involved with these forces. My father is right, it is easy to conquer a kingdom, but difficult to defend it. "

Dennis lowered his voice, his words full of exhaustion.

"Then I'll send someone to investigate first."

Virgil was about to leave when Dennis called him again.

"You are not good at this kind of thing. Your position is the captain of the Royal Palace Guards. You are responsible for guarding the safety of this palace. You only need to strengthen the guard. As for the investigation of the vampire family's manpower in Kislev City, I will leave it to you.

Someone else will do it. There are only so many people in the Royal Guards, and even if half of them are assigned to do this, it is far from enough."

After Dennis finished speaking, Virgil fell silent.

…

Pavel sat on a throne inlaid with rubies, looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar woman, his eyes half filled with desire and half filled with desolation.

"So, you know everything that happened in Kislev during this time?"

asked the Tsar in a low voice.

"I know it, who doesn't know it? Even ordinary civilians know it."

Roy's words were like a dagger, deeply piercing Pavel's sensitive and fragile heart. What he cared about most was what others thought of him, whether it was princes, nobles, or common people, and what happened in the past month,

It was undoubtedly a huge blow to his reputation. He had always wanted to prove that he was not a waste, but in the end, he proved this even more.

Everyone in Kislev knew that the tsar abused his power and was forced to sign an agreement with the nobles. The most cowardly tsar in the history of Kislev? Would they evaluate themselves like this? Pavel asked himself in his heart. The answer is

That's for sure, but I just don't want to admit it.

"I am the most failed king that Kislev has ever seen."

Pavel laughed at himself, his eyes dimmed, and the king's pride disappeared. It seemed that there was a wounded child on the throne, not the tsar, the ruler of Kislev.

"Don't be discouraged, Your Majesty the Tsar, you still have a chance."

Roy said, taking a step forward and looking at Pavel with his beautiful eyes.

"No, there is no chance. Rhodes is the real ruler of Kislev. I am just a pawn in their hands, a puppet. No, not even a puppet, a waste that is laughed at by all the people."

Without his pride, Pavel was devastated. He lowered his head and looked at the base of the throne. The smooth marble floor reflected his wasted face. When he reached middle age, he had accomplished nothing. His wife had an affair with someone else, and he became a target in the eyes of others.

loser……

"No, my noble Tsar, you still have a chance. Back then, under the coercion of Catalina, we once despaired, but in the end, we still stood up, didn't we? There are always opportunities, it just depends on you

Are you willing or not?"

Roy came closer, almost touching Pavel's face. Pavel lowered his head and kept staring at the ups and downs on her chest.

"What chance? No... gone... I'm just a waste..."

Pavel returned depressed.

"Listen, my noble Tsar, there is still a chance. As long as you and I join forces again, this kingdom can still take orders from you again."

Roy held Pavel's face and said.

"There is an opportunity for you to defeat all your enemies and regain the throne that belongs to you, the real throne."

Roy paused for a moment and continued -

"That is to become one of us, and you will gain endless power. My people will support you. Eliminate all your enemies and all our enemies. Just like we did against Catalina."

"Becoming a vampire?"

Pavel was so shocked that he couldn't help but fall backwards.

"Yes."

Roy answered decisively.

"Don't be afraid, this process won't be painful. Just know that after it is completed, you will gain great power. Your appearance will remain youthful forever, your life will be extended indefinitely, and at the same time, you will no longer be limited.

Any fragile emotions of mortals."

Roy said with a strange smile on his lips.

Pavel felt uneasy. On the one hand, he longed for a comeback and to gain power. On the other hand, becoming a vampire frightened him. He had seen his mother go crazy, and she was no different from the devil. So, in order to make a comeback, for

After gaining power, do you want to become a monster like Katarina?

"What? Are you afraid of death?"

Roy asked softly, with ridicule in his words, which made Pavel feel heartbroken.

"Well, it seems that I have seen the wrong person. You are not worthy. Your wife has been taken away, your kingdom has been taken away, and you are still greedy for life and afraid of death. If you live like this, I would rather die."

After Roy finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave. But he was stopped by Pavel... Indeed, what else did he have to fear? Everything he cherished had been taken away. What was the difference between living and dying? Living like this

, might as well be dead... Thinking of Rod's arrogant posture, thinking of Dennis's disdainful and cold eyes, Pavel's heart was cut with a knife, he wanted revenge! Yes, there is nothing more important than revenge. He must take back what belongs to him

Everything about him - power, status, reputation, and women. He wants Dennis to kneel at his feet and admit his mistake, and he wants all Kislev to recognize his greatness. Yes, this is the meaning of living, otherwise, and

What difference does it make to be dead?

"Help……"

Behind Roy, Pavel begged in a low voice.

"Of course, I will help you."

Roy turned around and held Pavel's face as if holding his own child.

"What's the price? What do you want?"

Relying on his last shred of reason, Pavel pressed forward. He knew that no one in this world would help you for free. If this was a transaction, then he would have thought of all the chips.
Chapter completed!