There is no light tonight, only the ancient moon hangs lonely in the sky. A circle of light, with a darkness deeper than night in the middle. Lin couldn't get used to this sight no matter how long he stayed in Lost Land. Using the astronomical telescope, he still couldn't understand why there was a satellite that looked like this. You can only hypnotize yourself, this is a magical world.
A world without moonlight and no light pollution makes the stars in the sky even more dazzling. If you are still staying at the Tower of the Great Sage, this is an excellent time for stargazing. But now I am on the road to defeat vampires and bravely break into their lairs. If this was an adventure story, the latter would definitely be more eye-catching, but I was daydreaming about the former.
What was particularly disconcerting was the scene in front of him. The two apprentices no longer look like the little ones they once were, but they still look like children when walking next to the tall lich wearing high heels.
But...why are they here?
After being criticized a few times, someone now has no choice but to follow behind, helplessly watching the three people in front of him as if they were going on a picnic, enjoying themselves happily. There was no other way, so the two girls who were pestering me to follow them, after getting their sisters' consent, the teacher's opinions were put aside. Based on the facts, it is true that the promise of that person is more effective than what Lin said, and the strength is far behind.
So walking along the way, I didn't have much leisure, and there was no tension at all. The three of them were chattering along the road, for fear that others would not know that someone was coming.
"Sister-in-law, I heard that vampires are nobles in the dark and have special taste. Is that true?"
"Humph!" He laughed fiercely through his nose. Fen said: "You said that a group of guys lying in coffins have good taste, which is no different from the orcs who are very particular about table manners. Those words are just what they said, and they deceived some people who don't understand. They thought they were wearing some clothes with good material. , they are nobles. Hey!" A certain lich turned around and shouted, asking, "Isn't there a saying in your hometown to describe this kind of person? It's called...a monkey."
"Watch the monkey and wear the crown?"
"Yes, that's it. It's an appropriate description."
The two girls were happy to make fun of Fen who turned into a sharp-tongued critic. Asked: "Sister, how do you know so much? Have you ever known a vampire before?"
"I used to have an entire army of vampires under my command, what do you think?"
Well, this is a large enough sample and it should be credible. Lin, who was following behind, thought that most of the vampires he had seen were in a gray state, and not many were alive, let alone communicating in depth. So it's normal to know nothing about them.
"But it's not all that bad. There are still a few guys who can see. These people know a little bit of etiquette, and they are not too bad. The thing these people have in common is that they are all born vampire."
"Is it possible to be born or not?" Halumi was puzzled by this.
"Strictly speaking, vampires can be regarded as an extraordinary species, because they meet the definition of extraordinary, that is, they are creatures that are born from humans and sublimate their lives to another level. Most vampires were originally humans and were first embraced by other vampires. After the ritual, they are reborn and become the dependents of the vampire. But they can still give birth to offspring, whether they are vampires and vampires, or vampires and humans. The offspring they give birth to may just be ordinary humans, but they may also be born from birth. , it has all the characteristics of a vampire, which is not necessarily the case. And the latter is what I call a natural vampire."
"You are really born with it." Halumi said in surprise. Lin later wanted to complain that if it didn't have the characteristics of life reproduction, it wouldn't be enough to be called a race.
The girl asked again: "Is there any difference between someone who is born that way and someone who is not born?"
"If we really want to talk about the difference, that is, if you become a dependent of another person, you will be controlled by that person. But because you are born without going through the first embrace ceremony, you do not belong to any dependent family, so under normal circumstances you will not be controlled."
It was the first time he heard of such a difference, and the man following him couldn't help but feel confused. On Earth, vampires are legendary creatures. Even though many people say they have noses and eyes, there is still not enough evidence to prove their existence.
But in the Lost Land, vampires really existed, and they had dealt with him several times, and they were not very friendly. Lin naturally wanted to know more about this race that claimed to be a dark noble. After all, he knew himself and his enemy, but the lessons passed down by his ancestors had been passed down for thousands of years. So he interjected: "How do you become a dependent of others and are controlled by them? Why are those who are born a group not controlled by them? Do you know these?"
"Hey, you asked the right person about this, I really know." Looking back at the man who asked the question, Fen said:
"That was one of my former vampire subordinates who came to ask me to deal with their clan. Some people have been hearing strange murmurs for a long time, causing mental disorders. After a series of experiments, I found that people with such problems have There are a large number of dependents. And the more dependents there are, the more serious the situation becomes. It was only through their first embrace ceremony that I discovered a secret that maybe even their clan themselves don’t know.”
As soon as he heard the secret, Lin's desire for gossip was ignited, and he kept asking: "What secret? Is there any salty and wet plot?"
"Do you have sperm in your head?" Fen glanced at someone with disgust. It was just that the conversation was getting intense, and the two girls were also waiting for the next step. They could only continue helplessly: "The reason why vampires can order their own families is because during the first embrace, they cut off a small part of each other. The soul of the soul is integrated into one's own soul. Therefore, suppression from the source of the soul can be formed, making the dependents unable to resist. However, a natural vampire does not have this process, unless his parents use the blood contract curse at the beginning of his birth. Strengthen your own authority. Otherwise these by nature will be free. But in fact, this is impossible to happen."
"It can't happen? How do you say it?" Lin asked.
In response, Fen asked a question: "What will happen when you continue to cut off other people's souls and merge them into your own?"
"You mentioned before, insane?"
"Insanity is a nice word, but in fact it is madness. Continuously fusing other people's soul fragments will give people the illusion that they are getting stronger. Maybe getting stronger is a fact, but those soul fragments are connected to their original owners. , any emotion of the original owner will follow the fragments and infect the fusion person. Then think about it, for a race that never sees the light of day and lives by sucking blood, what are the most common emotions? Resistance, killing, abuse, jealousy, all kinds of things you can imagine and Unimaginable negative emotions fill their minds. When fusions feel that their dependents have this kind of mentality, what do you think they will do? Use greater power to oppress the dependents below, and use more cruel methods Forcing others to obey is not just about surrendering at the soul level. And this is not only behavioral performance, but also constantly superimposing negative emotions on soul communication, and ultimately leads to madness, whether it is the person who controls the entire family, or It’s the family members down there.”
"Crazy reincarnation."
"Crazy reincarnation? Well, it's quite an apt description." Thinking of the once close friends who went from normality to madness and then ruthless betrayal, Fen said with emotion: "When they didn't have many dependents, they would be obsessed with this." The power of the illusion increases. Maybe they can ignore such side effects with their own strong enough mental power, but when they can no longer suppress it, there will be no going back. And this madness will give them extremely strong control **. At the same time, after giving birth to their own children, most of them will choose to use various blood magic to bind their offspring."
Such racial secrets are a bit scary to be honest. After hearing this, Lin had only one question: "Since you got the answer, didn't you tell your subordinates to let them pay attention to this matter, so as to avoid the worst situation?"
"Crazy, maybe you will die eventually, but if you are not crazy, you may die immediately. In such an environment, what is your choice?"
Fen's question made someone feel infinitely emotional. The so-called hateful people must have their pity. Living in that kind of environment, if you don't go crazy, you have to die, so there really is no choice. Overflowing with sympathy, Lin said: "Since they are also pitiful people, let's go back and don't hurt them." The two girls nodded in agreement.
"Are you kidding!" Fen shouted excitedly on the spot after hearing what Lin said. Said: "The greatest mercy for them is to send them back to the arms of I don't know which god. Don't think that they are pitiful, so they deserve to be hateful. For their own good, this hopeless situation should be ended." Crazy. Not only good for yourself, but also good for others. Look at those small town people, who is more qualified to be sympathized with."
"That's right!" "Sister, you are so powerful!" The two girls raised their fists and shouted in agreement.
"And they definitely did not die worthless. They contributed their most precious lives to my research on magic, and in exchange they gained progress in knowledge and weapons against the dark camp. Perhaps this is their only contribution in their lives. , you can’t bear to deprive yourself of such an opportunity.”
"I can't bear it!" "Sister, you are wise!"
Someone who looked at everything was dumbfounded. This kind of thing can be said so plausibly. It should be said that she is truly worthy of the name of the devil king. Even though I deeply agree with it. And those two girls seemed to be the leaders of the club at this time. Once your emotions are aroused, you can ensure that you hit wherever you point and never miss the mark.
In the excitement of the three women, the destination of this trip came into view.
The castle stands in the dark night, surrounded by an indescribable weird atmosphere. The surrounding trees are all twisted and twisted, the only thing that is the same is that they are all covered with withered bare branches. Annoying crows stood in rows on the dead branches and croaked, bringing annoying noise to this terrifying atmosphere. But as soon as someone approaches, the crows will flap their wings like frightened birds and scatter, leaving behind feathers and guano on the ground.
The outer wall of the castle is mottled and covered with old vines. Some small saplings took root in the gaps between the masonry and stone, seeming to be trying hard to grow. It's a pity that the environment in which they are located has swallowed up all vitality, leaving them with only a few scattered yellow leaves hanging on them, lingering on.
