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If you are seeing this letter, it means that a divine guidance has led you here...
[The power rooted in the blood of Queen Hirioth is the only remaining bloodline of the Mona royal family.]
The vampires always believe in the guidance of bloodlines, revere blood, drink blood freely, and fear blood. Ultimately, they will guide you to this royal tomb.
[I have prepared a method for you to open it, which is why you are able to see me here... my remains, which must be in a state of disrepair after countless years.]
[You have likely uncovered the true secret behind the vampires, the long-buried history of an ancient kingdom from a thousand years ago.]
I want to tell you that it's time for you to become the Queen of the Vampires.
I cannot know which queen you are reading this final letter. But as I write this, the vampire throne has been without a king for five hundred years...
The vampire race was supposed to exist forever, as Queen Hiriote wished, but the world today no longer allows them to coexist peacefully. Human greed is about to turn the entire world into a sea of fire...
The only thing this sinner can do is to perpetuate the vampire race at all costs amidst the impending destruction.
Queen Ludwig, the blood of Siriot flowing in your veins will eventually lead you to the discovery of the Vampire Council. If Queen Siriot fails to return, you will become the new queen; and even if Queen Siriot returns in your time, you will eventually find this tomb guided by your bloodline.
[Regardless of which Queen is reading this final letter, I, Kane, hereby solemnly repent to both Queens.]
As you guessed, I offended Her Majesty Carlos, I offended Her Majesty Siriote... I even went so far as to secretly take her essence blood without her knowledge.
[And yet, I still offended you, Your Majesty Ludwig.]
Everything I've done is for the sake of ensuring the survival of the ancient bloodline of this kingdom from a thousand years ago.
Even now, this bloodline is no longer human.
I know you have many questions right now, but I have now turned into a stone statue, or perhaps even dust. The limited space of this final book prevents me from answering them all.
[The answers to many questions—regarding the whereabouts of His Majesty Carlos's remains, and the crimes I committed against His Majesties Ludwig and Siriote—lie behind the door that the key enclosed in this letter can open.]
Please return to the vampire clan's millennia-old stronghold and seek the answers you seek.
And I have done everything within my power, and have committed unforgivable crimes.
..
Therefore, I am filled with unbearable guilt. I commit suicide here to atone for my sins, and await Her Majesty the Queen's arrival to have my bones reduced to ashes.
Then, please save the vampire clan in the unknown future.
[Kane, the chief artisan of the vampire clan, a sinner, has written his final words.]
At this moment, Ludwig, still somewhat dazed from shock, noticed where Kane's last remaining eye was looking.
In his final moments before death, he still gazed at the empty tombstone.
Even in the end, he could not forgive himself for what he had done to King Carlos's coffin.
...
...
...
"That's it."
Ludwig put away the scroll and waved the key in front of everyone.
"It seems that this guy is the 'real culprit' who stole the vampire queen's blood and gave me my first embrace."
She put her hands on her hips.
"I have no memories of being human, therefore, this key may lead to the door to the truth of my origins."
...
"and..."
Ye Liuli continued.
"King Carlos's remains aren't here! Doesn't that mean little Hilly is just wasting her time here?"
She approached the sleeping vampire queen and gently stroked her cold, pale hand with a sorrowful expression.
"If I could tell her this news...it might at least cheer her up and allow her to continue searching for the king. But right now, she's no longer capable of thinking..."
...
At this moment, a complete plan was already taking shape in Ludwig's mind.
She gave a wicked smile.
"Ah."
"Miss Ye, could you please move aside?"
Ye Liuli sensed something was off about Ludwig's sudden change in politeness.
"What?" she asked suspiciously.
Ludwig smiled slightly:
"Of course, we need to find a way to 'awaken' Her Majesty the Queen. She needs to know many things. Of course, the fact that Lingxi is dead is still a secret from her."
Ye Liuli snorted, "You mean... you want her to make the decision? It's not impossible, but how are you going to do it..."
Ludwig stood with her hands on her hips:
"Don't forget, the blood flowing through my veins is exactly the same as hers. Blood is a great tonic for vampires, you know?"
"Especially... identical blood. It probably wouldn't be a problem to give her a brief period of lucidity before she dies."
Chapter 137 No Longer Eternal
The group solved one mystery, but what followed was an even greater mystery.
At this point, continuing to target Ludwig and Lochina would not be a wise move. Ye Liuli had no choice but to agree to Ludwig's suggestion to try and bring the vampire queen back to her senses and hear her decision.
She...needs to know what happened during the "more than twenty years" she was missing.
...
Back in the cabin, everyone watched with their own thoughts as Ludwig prepared to feed the vampire queen blood.
The Queen's frail body was unable to drink blood, so Ludwig cut her wrist, filled a goblet with blood, and brought it to the Queen.
Ye Liuli added from the side:
"During the countless years here, Xiaoqi tried to continuously provide her with 'nutritious' blood, but it could only temporarily alleviate her condition. After she lost her ability to think, Xiaoqi stopped bothering to find those precious blood to feed her."
"So, Ludwig, are you sure your blood will work?"
Ludwig pouted and said, "It's precisely because we're uncertain that we have to try. Anyway, since we have differing opinions, no matter how much we argue, we'll each stick to our own version of events. Right now, the only way to break the deadlock is to try to bring the Queen back to consciousness."
Ye Liuli stopped arguing with her and turned her head away.
"Humph."
...
Ludwig lowered the back of the wheelchair, allowing the Queen to recline. Then, she gently parted the Queen's lips and poured the blood from the goblet into her mouth in a slow, continuous stream.
"Gu..."
Her throat still retained limited swallowing function, and blood flowed smoothly.
It entered her body through her gently twitching throat.
hum...
Bang bang...
Her body convulsed violently.
Completely identical blood is indeed an irreplaceable supplement for vampires, capable of restoring their strength most efficiently. The higher the similarity of the blood, the better the effect.
Even though this common sense has never been tested on the vampire queen, her body is now clearly following this common sense.
Vibrant and magical blood quickly flowed into her dying veins, spreading rapidly throughout her body with each heartbeat...
Consequently, in a short period of time, her brain, which had lost its vitality, began to function properly again with the supply of fresh blood.
The toxins that were spreading throughout her body were temporarily suppressed by the powerful surge of blood...
Although she would revert to her original weakened state once the magic in her blood was depleted, the fresh blood that was infusing her body with vitality was enough to awaken her consciousness from the heavy constraints of her ailing body.
"..."
The silver-haired girl opened her eyes again, and after "many years," her eyes regained their sparkle.
"hiss..."
Her weak and heavy breathing made everyone present feel a pang of anxiety.
Then, she turned her eyes and wearily scanned the crowd, finally fixing her gaze on Ludwig, who was holding a wine glass.
a long time.
"I am... the progenitor of all vampires..."
"That is... the vampire queen, Siriote."
"Now, I am ashamed of my current state and I am afraid you will laugh at me."
She met Ludwig's gaze, and those deep eyes, seemingly weathered by countless years, seemed capable of capturing Ludwig's very soul.
"My family... awaken me, what do you desire?"
...
“As expected of the vampire queen,” Ludwig said.
She only glanced around after waking up and was able to immediately deduce who had awakened her. Furthermore, after just one look, she was certain that Ludwig was her one and only familiar.
Seeing Ludwig speechless, the vampire queen gave a bitter smile.
"Now is not the time to remain silent... cough cough..."
"The magic in this blood will eventually run out, and I will soon fall back into that dying state..."
"I am the queen who rules the vampires, and I cannot do such a despicable thing as sacrificing the vampires to prolong my life."
"Seeing how serious you all look... then let's hurry... cough..."
...
Ludwig glanced at Ye Liuli with a hint of smugness.
"Did you hear that? Now, can we abandon that utterly unscrupulous plan?"
Ye Liuli snorted, not intending to take up Ludwig's words.
She stepped forward and gently took the vampire queen's hand, her tone softening considerably:
“Little Shirley, let me tell you what happened during this time. I’ll speak slowly, is that alright?”
The vampire queen closed her eyes, leaned back in her chair, and weakly nodded in acknowledgment.
So, after a long yet short period of time, Ye Liuli finally managed to roughly explain to the vampire queen everything that had happened after the queen fell ill at Mona Castle.
Of course, these messages deliberately concealed the part about Lingxi.
...
The vampire queen closed her eyes and remained silent for a long time.
"The long-lost Kane... his final resting place was unexpected..."
"Ahem. Now that my father's remains have been moved elsewhere, it would be impolite for me to continue grieving here..."
She raised her head and looked at the crowd.
"Furthermore, the vampire clan is facing annihilation. If even Lingxi is powerless to help... I too am willing but unable to do so."
"This broken body cannot leave the Pure Land. Therefore, the Vampire Queen... can no longer protect her vampire people in times of crisis..."
A tear rolled down her cheek, and she gently shook her head.
"So...embarrassing..."
As if she had spoken too much, the weakened vampire queen fell into a deep sleep again.
Her consciousness had not yet disappeared again. After all, in this eternal sanctuary, her physical state was almost frozen, and the "power" provided by that little bit of blood to the vampire queen could last for a while longer.
Despite her limited thinking ability, the vampire queen still clearly expressed her views.
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