"Things went as they expected, and at first everything went smoothly. Prince Lysen's awakenings were brief and the intervals between them were long, but he possessed ancient magic and was adept at the game of power. Even a single word of guidance from him could be incredibly beneficial."
"The Scarlett family has risen to prominence at an astonishing speed, and even shows signs of becoming the head of all nobles. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they are second only to the emperor."
"And during this time, no outsider ever saw even a glimpse of their heir, Lyson Scarlett."
"—Until the 'execution' incident that shocked the entire vampire clan was exposed."
"Colin, Hiram, Amber... Only these eleven families are on the surface, but there are countless other dead in the shadows."
"These are the names His Highness Lysen considers traitors to the vampires, and although their ancestors have long since turned to dust, that is not enough to quell his anger."
"They—they are all victims of Prince Leisen's revenge."
"Time is meaningless to vampires, but his time is forever frozen a thousand years ago; hatred for death and betrayal has clouded his mind."
He is no longer a god, but Lucifer, who has fallen into Satan and is destined for destruction.
But before that, he must destroy his enemies.
"He became the driver of the Scarlett family, but without hesitation, he drove the car onto the broken track and plunged off the cliff."
Deville sighed with regret.
"At first, not many people died, and they were all disguised as accidents or the work of the court... so no one suspected anything."
"But later on, even with the power of the Scarlett family, they could not completely cover up their crimes."
"Finally, everything was revealed to His Highness the Prince."
That was the first time in all the years that Deville had been with Zephyr that he had glimpsed a hint of Zephyr's true feelings; behind the gorgeous silk was a scarred mess, riddled with holes from insects.
On his left were subjects seeking justice, and on his right were his friend who had been brought back from the dead…
As two princes of similar age, they come from similar family backgrounds, have similar abilities, and even studied under the same teacher. Their growth trajectories are also quite similar.
Zephyr Thun was aloof, as serene as the moon. Lyson Scarlett, on the other hand, was passionate, as radiant as the sun. Despite being completely opposite personalities, they became friends.
My last friend.
"In the laws of the vampires, the prince has the highest authority to make judgments. Faced with the condemnation of the other vampires, Prince Lysen remained unmoved, stating that this was an 'execution' he personally carried out."
"I did nothing wrong."
"They all deserved it."
He met his friend's gaze directly. Although he was all alone, he stood proudly with a raging fire in his eyes. Even his hair shone with a dazzling light, almost blindingly so.
Zephyr closed his eyes, gripping the armrest of the seat with a slight force, his fingertips turning slightly white.
Deville stood behind him, bowing his head in reluctance.
Prince Leisen, before you did these things, did you ever consider that the final judge... would be Prince Zephyr?
"And then what?"
Willy's voice interrupted Deville's reverie, and the old man suddenly realized that he had been silent for a long time without noticing.
"...Excuse me."
"The trial lasted three days, and all members of the Scarlett family involved in the incident received their due punishment: death penalty, exile, imprisonment... but His Highness the Prince has yet to make a decision on the mastermind."
“His Highness Lysen’s situation is too special. Bloodline, appearance, name... all of these things have sealed his soul within Lord Lysen’s body, and they have become one. Even His Highness the Prince cannot separate them.”
“But Lord Lysen, he is the only innocent member of the Scarlett family.”
"Because he was always kept at home, neglected and uneducated, his mind was no different from that of a young child at that time."
"Finally, His Highness the Prince used a forbidden secret technique to link Prince Leisen's soul with his own, so that when the latter fell into a deep sleep, the former would also be pulled into the dream."
It was from that time onward that Zephyr began to hibernate frequently, sometimes for decades or even centuries.
Deville will not wake him unless absolutely necessary.
His Highness is exhausted...
However, sometimes the time when the two wake up can be delayed by up to a few days, which is why Deville is afraid to meet Lysen... He can't be sure who he is facing.
"At the same time, Lord Leisen has been brought into the castle, and his status and treatment are almost equal to that of Young Master Vili. Whatever he wants, we will do our best to satisfy him... except for one thing."
"--free."
After Willy came of age, Deville actually restricted his movements much less (although he had sneaked out countless times as a child). He could even go out freely during the day with an umbrella.
However, as a traditional magician, Vili was inherently a homebody and disliked crowds, so after only a few trips outside, he lost interest in the outside world and spent more time in the castle.
But Leisen... he lost the right to choose from the very beginning.
Perhaps his fate was sealed from the moment he was born into the Scarlett family and given that name.
In fact, before Willy arrived at the castle, His Highness the Prince was awakened to handle the affairs of the Hughes family, and it was Prince Lysen who was awakened at the same time. And during that time, he almost killed the young Elian.
Of course, his death had nothing to do with the Hughes family. It was just that being forcibly confined to his frail body and forced into a deep sleep from time to time fueled his hatred, which even affected Zephyr.
—Since you saved it, I will destroy it.
Fortunately, they were eventually discovered and Elian was rescued in time, but Zephyri remained silent for a long time before quickly entering hibernation again after Vili arrived.
Deville sighed almost imperceptibly.
That's the whole story.
"When facing Lord Leisen... It may be cruel to say this, but young master Vili, I hope you will remain vigilant."
"He is definitely not a suitable friend."
"..."
The hazy smoke drifted away, and Willy recalled the man from his memory, but for a moment he couldn't remember his face. He only remembered those transparent tears, which dripped onto his hand like wax from a red candle, bringing a burning heat.
What was he thinking when faced with his own prank?
He will indeed have endless tears to shed.
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