The First Vampire

Luwal Valley, Imperial Allied Camp.

“This is regicide!”

Governor Fred, like a furious bull, charged into the tent of Prince Lexie.

“This is a trampling of the honor of the Empire, a blasphemy against the ‘Glorious Code’!”

Originally setting off to Dragon City to convene the Senate meeting to elect a regent, he was actually called back midway.

Because, Emperor Reinhardt tragically passed away!

If the Emperor dies, there’s no need to elect a Regent, the new Emperor can ascend directly.

Thus, all of Governor Fred’s schemes were in vain.

“What evidence do you have that proves Colin Angler was the one who killed the Emperor?”

Governor Fred was slightly taken aback, but then became even more furious, roaring,

“Who else could it be? I was wondering why he was so amiable at the military meeting before, it seems he was well-prepared!”

“I’m asking for evidence, not speculation,” Prince Lexie continued to pour cold water on his anger.

Governor Fred abruptly raised his head, glared at Prince Lexie, but only saw a pair of calm and indifferent eyes.

After taking a few hurried breaths, Governor Fred finally calmed down gradually.

Because Prince Lexie was right, they had no evidence whatsoever.

Emperor Reinhardt was dead, and he died in the camp guarded by Royal Guards, the cause of death being severe injuries in the Luwal Valley battle, everything made sense.

If not for the coincidentally timed change in Emperor Reinhardt’s behavior before he died, Prince Lexie would have thought the same.

But now, even if they suspected Colin Angler of manipulation from behind the scenes, they had no evidence.

“What shall we do?” Governor Fred, now calm, began to logically analyze the current situation, “The Emperor has passed away. According to the laws of succession, Prince Harrison should ascend to the throne. He is a student of Colin Angler, with the blood of the St. Hilde family flowing through his veins.

If we do nothing, the Glorious Empire in the future might be under the control of the Northerners!

In fact… the Empire might even change masters!”

Prince Lexie fell into silence, seemingly at a loss as well.

Governor Fred’s eyes flickered, then suddenly lowered his voice to say,

“Perhaps, we can prevent Harrison from assuming the throne smoothly!”

A look of doubt crossed Prince Lexie’s face as he asked,

“How can we prevent it? Harrison is the first in line to the throne and hasn’t committed any mistakes.”

Govener Fred said nothing, but his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Prince Lexie immediately understood what Governor Fred meant.

He planned to assassinate Prince Harrison to prevent him from ascending to the throne!

“You want to assassinate a 14-year-old child? And this child is your own cousin?” Prince Lexie looked at Governor Fred with a contemptuous gaze.

Under Prince Lexie’s gaze, a sense of shame arose in Governor Fred’s heart, but he immediately suppressed it.

“This is political struggle, not a knightly duel!” Governor Fred gritted his teeth, “In this, there are only victors and losers, no honor or righteousness!

Assassination, poison, deception… No matter how dirty the method, as long as it achieves the goal, it’s the best method!”

Prince Lexie sneered dismissively and said,

“I finally understand. That’s why you feign ignorance and even help them slander me when you clearly know that Reinhardt and Midela are the real murderers of your father.”

“Is this what you call a political tactic?

“Ridiculous!”

Governor Fred’s face turned red with embarrassment following Prince Lexie’s mocking words. He immediately retorted,

“Prince Lexie, have you forgotten that it’s such ‘ridiculous’ tactics that have led to your downfall and a disgraceful exit from the political center of the Empire?”

“Yes, absolutely,” Prince Lexie nodded, not feeling any shame from Governor Fred’s words, but rather raised his chin in arrogance,” But I have the courage to look directly into the eyes of the Supreme Lord and declare innocently that I have always adhered to the Way of the Knight!

“And you, dare you?”

“The Way of the Knight?” Governor Fred scoffed, “Wake up, Lexie, the Supreme Lord has long stopped caring about this world. Even the Church has become a place of filth, what’s the point of your damn adherence to the Way of the Knight?”

Prince Lexie also shook his head, and said solemnly:

“No, the gaze of the Supreme Lord has never left us. This is only His test for us.”

Governor Fred sneered and was about to retort, but Prince Lexie continued:

“You’ve never set foot in the Holy Field, so you will never understand.

“This is not a realm that common people can enter by their own strength, it is the restricted land of the divine!

“Without the grace of the Supreme Lord, it would not be possible for me to break through the sixth stage in my lifetime.

“So the only thing I can do is to serve Him with utmost devotion.”

Governor Fred gave Prince Lexie a surprised look before expressing his disappointment:

“Don’t be so naive, Lexie! If the Supreme Lord really existed, do you think the Pope would be so unchecked? He is the commoner who knows the Divine Being the best!

“Your stubbornness and ignorance will only lead to a total loss in this dirty and ruthless political arena!”

Unmoved, Prince Lexie retorted,

“Who says you have to resort to any means necessary to win? Have you forgotten how to fight your opponents fair and square?”

“Fair and square?” Governor Fred seemed to let out a laugh,” Now that Colin Angler has spread his wings, how can you defeat him in a fair and square way?

“Do you really think the Royal family still controls the Empire’s strongest army?

“Or are you planning to assassinate him?

“But don’t forget, Duke St. Gregorian is clearly his lover. Are you sure you can defeat this woman?”

“The strength of the enemy is no excuse for you to run away, Fred,” said Prince Lexie, with righteous words. “You will never reach the pinnacle of the Way of the Knight without understanding this principle.”

Governor Fred let out a sigh, seemingly giving up on persuasion:

“Well, Prince Lexie, I shall wait and see how you handle Colin Angler.”

With these words, he stormed out.

But at the entrance of the tent, Governor Fred suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Prince Lexie, and said,

“The fact that you never wanted to assassinate Harrison wouldn’t be because… he’s actually your illegitimate son?”

Prince Lexie abruptly raised his head and denied coldly,

“Absolutely not!”

Governor Fred scoffed, not sure whether to believe Prince Lexie’s words or not, and turned to leave.

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