The people of Sintra have great reverence for the lion, and it is as natural to them as the sun rising from the east every day.

It is also because of this that everyone is extremely curious - what is the married life of male and female lions like?

For some people who know the inside story, they - such as demon hunters - are looking forward to the Shura Field very much.

But in fact, they were disappointed to find that Lan had been living a peaceful and even happy life these days.

If all the historical issues have not been resolved, who would easily step into the grave of marriage? - Lane and Mossak and others explained.

As Lann said this, his always firm body began to tremble constantly; and his steps, which were always firm in the eyes of the people of Cintra, began to twist from time to time.

Fortunately, Lann's hard days will soon come to an end, and he will have to re-enter the difficult war situation.

"Your Majesty, your visitor has arrived." Milva poked her head out of the door. "It's Mr. Regis."

Lan was overjoyed: "He's finally back! Let him in!"

…

Over the years, all those who joined Lann's camp have undergone tremendous changes.

The equipment of the demon hunters was updated one after another, female night demons integrated into the group of tree spirits and began to participate in their actions, and even the ice giants began to behave more and more socially as their wisdom steadily improved.

But only Regis, the high-level vampire, still maintained the same look as when he first joined Lann.

He dressed like an ordinary pharmacist, or as he called himself, a "barber"; he always wore rough but neat linen clothes and carried a cross-body bag that always exuded a strong herbal scent.

Lann had thought about helping him change his clothes. But with Regis's ability, if he wanted, he would have been able to have wealth and glory that ordinary people could hardly imagine hundreds of years ago; but compared to this, he was incompatible with other vampires and preferred to live in the wild and occasionally help civilians.

His strength is also enough to support the freedom he pursues.

But this time, Lann hoped that Regis could get in touch with those high-level vampire companions who were relatively less "free" or more "free" in a sense.

"I'm sorry to have missed your wedding, Lann." Regis smiled, "Or... His Majesty Lann?"

As he spoke, Regis performed a standard court salute toward Lan.

"You missed the event because you helped me, and I was thinking about how to give you another carnival - there is no reason for me to ask you to apologize to me." Lan shook his head.

Then Lann looked expectant: "You've been away for a long time, Regis. Have you contacted the compatriots I asked you to help?"

Hearing this, Regis showed an embarrassed expression.

"I'm sorry, Lann, I can only contact one part, the other part... there's really no way."

Lan En was slightly disappointed and asked, "Which ones did you contact, and which ones did you not contact?"

"I didn't contact our [Shadow Elder]." Regis replied shamefully, "Strictly speaking... I didn't even try to contact him."

Regis lowered his head, "I'm sorry Lann, I was scared."

Lann put away his disappointment after hearing this, and began to comfort Regis with understanding.

Yes, the purpose of Lan sending Regis during this period was to have him contact his compatriots and gather as many high-level vampires as possible for Cintra!

The most important of these is the [Shadow Elder].

Every race needs a leader, and so do high-level vampires. Their leaders are called "Shadow Elders".

The Shadow Elder had been ruling the high-level vampires since before they came to this world due to the celestial sphere intersection. However, the Shadow Elder's rule was quite loose, and his "subjects" might not have the need to meet him for thousands of years.

Only those of his fellow citizens who violated the iron laws he set were required to meet him, and to meet him meant death.

These are the two points that Lann values: First, the Shadow Elder possesses ancient wisdom. He knows very well that even individually powerful high-level vampires are not strong enough to be enemies of the whole world, so he has established many iron laws such as "do not expose them to humans openly" and "do not slaughter humans" to protect the interests of the entire race.

Secondly, the Shadow Elder has the prestige to command all high-level vampires, and also has the power to kill all high-level vampires. He can even paralyze a high-level vampire like Regis with just a glance.

If such an existence joined his army... Lan En thought that the scene was too beautiful to even look at it.

However, it was precisely because the Shadow Elder was so majestic that Regis didn't even dare to meet him.

"It's okay, Regis. I didn't think it through enough." Lann comforted him, "Next time we go, I will accompany you to find the Shadow Elder. I will definitely protect your safety."

Regis nodded guiltily and sighed.

"Let's not talk about the Shadow Elder for now. Have you contacted other compatriots?" Lann took the initiative to continue with Regis's previous words, "There should be quite a few in Toussaint?"

Regis showed an expression of amazement when he heard what Lann said.

"Yes, I don't know where you got this information from, but there is indeed a compatriot of mine in Toussaint. Her name is 'Orianna'. She opened an orphanage there and lived a peaceful life."

"Then, based on your information, I found another companion named Dettlaff. His experience is relatively..." Regis showed a tangled expression. After thinking for a while, he still couldn't find the right adjective. "But he is surprisingly mature in other things that don't involve his own experience. I like him very much."

"Lan, how do you know about them?"

Regis showed curiosity. He was a loner who lived alone and had almost no social interaction with other compatriots. He didn't expect that Lann now knew the whereabouts of his compatriots better than he did.

But the next second he revealed a look of understanding: "I understand, the blood of the ancients, right?"

Lan smiled but said nothing.

He was about to say something, but he found that Regis's expression contained a hint of pride, which was rare for the always humble Regis.

unless……

"Did you meet other compatriots?"

Regis nodded reservedly: "Yes, after all, I have been away for so long... Since I am not going to find the Shadow Elder, then I must contact some other people, right?"

"Oliana told me this news." Regis organized his words, "Toussaint is also a vassal state of Nilfgaard. She once went to the capital of Nilfgaard and found some clues about her compatriots there."

"I followed her clues and found a family of vampires!"

Regis' tone was full of amazement: "They disguised themselves as humans and lived in Nilfgaard. They even obtained titles through military exploits! They hid in society just like that..."

Lann's body almost jumped up from the seat: "How many people are there in total?"

"Three. Two parents and one junior," Regis replied, "plus Oriana from Toussaint and Dettlaff who is about to return to Toussaint, a total of five."

"But unfortunately, Lann, Dettlaff and Oriana are fine. But those three nobles... you can imagine how comfortable their lives are." Regis sighed, "I explained the pros and cons to them, but they still want to see the son of the ancient bloodline with their own eyes."

Lann raised an eyebrow: "It's a very reasonable request."

"Originally, I had persuaded Dettlaff and Oriana to come to Cintra first, but after hearing the news, they decided to stand with the three of them," Regis added.

Lann hesitated for a moment: "Where are they now?"

"We are all waiting for you in Toussaint. I left an item with the mark of your power there. We can go there anytime."

…

The Nilfgaardian Empire was an empire where slavery existed.

The lives of nobles, merchants, and even scholars in the academy all depended on the care of these compatriots who were deprived of their “human” identity at all times; it was said that in the Golden Tower City in the center of Nilfgaard, “the nobles there needed slaves to do even the slightest movement of their fingers.”

Since Nilfgaard has been constantly launching foreign wars, there are more slaves in Nilfgaard - most of them are captives of the defeated countries. This is also the reason why rebellions often occur in the new provinces of the Black Sun Empire.

However, even in this context, the Moraham family's huge demand for slaves still stands out among the aristocracy of Nilfgaard.

It is difficult to find servants in the huge mansion of the Molaham family. The head of the Molaham family is Vincent van Molaham, and his wife Ophelia van Molaham regularly hosts parties and masquerade balls, and as soon as the party is over, the servants in the entire mansion will be cleared out.

If any slaves happened to wander near the mansion at this time, they would be taken into the woods by the family heiress, Philippa van Moraham, never to be seen again.

The Nilfgaardians did not understand why. They just thought that this family was a cruel family. They thought that they enjoyed killing but were afraid to go to the battlefield, so they used this method to satisfy their perverted bloodthirst.

The Nilfgaardians were partly right - the Morahams did have a bloodlust.

Only in the literal sense, because they are high-level vampires.

Philippa van Moraham shook the red wine glass in her hand, and the bright red liquid inside shone slightly as she shook it.

Philippa had a high nose bridge, a thick chin, and undisguised cruelty in his eyes. He took a sip of the wine in the glass with an elegant gesture, and then spit it out.

"Fuck him!" Philippa roared.

Next to him sat a man and a woman. The man was elegant, with a thick black beard on his lips; the woman had a provocative look in her eyes and had black curly hair that fell to her shoulders.

Opposite them was a woman with burgundy hair, a slender figure, pale skin, and the accessories on her body were more exquisite than those of the three nobles who came from the capital.

"What a shame." The red-haired woman sighed, "This is the finest East of East wine. Apart from Toussaint, you can only see it in the king's cellar."

"Damn Dong-dong!" Philippa roared, "Blood! Orianna, is this how you treat your guests?"

"I've already treated you to food today." Orianna kept smiling in the face of her companions' complaints. "If there's more, the children will be in danger."

"Human cubs? Who cares about them!"

Philippa laughed cruelly and looked at the man and woman opposite her: "Orianna, have you always been hungry? Why don't you come to the Golden Tower City and join us? You can be our daughter first. If you feel that it is a disadvantage, we will be your child in a few decades..."

He looked around and said, "Vincent, Ophelia, and I have always been like this."

The man and woman beside him laughed when they heard this.

Orianna's expression remained unchanged as she gently waved her hand to show her refusal.

Philippa was not upset at being rejected. This was obviously not the first time in so many days. He quickly turned his head and looked at the other side: "Dettlaff, what do you think? Do you want to join us? To be honest, you and Regis surprised me the most. One of you lives in seclusion and treats humans for nothing, and the other has been kept in the dark for so many years for a human woman..."

"Puff." Philippa couldn't help herself and added before Dettlaff's eyes turned dangerous, "You may not have anything else in the City of Golden Tower, but you will never lack women. There are even princesses like this woman now!"

"You haven't killed her yet? If you really can't bear it, I can do it for you!"

Dettlaff had not participated in their conversation and had been sitting silently in a dark corner. His black semi-long hair was neatly combed back, and he had a calm temperament, far more mature than the other four vampires.

But at this moment, there was a visible gloom around him.

"Sianna... Even if she deceived me, you can't take advantage of her." The muscles on Dettlaff's face began to contract, and ferocious lines began to stand up on his handsome face. "Hold your teeth and nails. Otherwise, I will be happy to fight the three of you in Toussaint, and then-"

Dettlaff said ruthlessly: "——Let's go see the Shadow Elder together!"

As soon as the words "Shadow Elder" came out, Philippa, who was eager to try, immediately quieted down.

But this silence lasted less than five minutes, and Philippa began to shake the red wine in the glass again.

"Didn't Regis say he would bring the Ancient Blood here? We should be in Cintra by now, right?"

Philippa's eyes shrank and then expanded: "When will he come back? If not, we'll go back first!"

Before they finished their words, two bright emerald spots suddenly flashed before their eyes.

This light instantly dispelled the blood and darkness that had been in the house. Three breaths later, the golden-haired lion in armor and the white-haired barber appeared in the vampires' sight.