But Arthur clearly underestimated Isabel, who secretly visited Duke Dracula while Prince Arthur was away.
Duke Dracula is a pure-blooded descendant of the Salma clan, the largest clan among vampires. He is only one hundred years older than Isabel, and the two are considered good friends.
After hearing Isabel's veiled question, the young Dracula immediately plunged into the clan's library and consulted the oldest elder, ultimately arriving at an answer that left Isabel in despair.
"'Dark Mark' may be evil, but it is real, and your bloodline is indeed the most suitable for it. However, the mark can only be cultivated within the caster's own body, and in your case... it can only mean that Arthur wants to change his body!"
Isabel was struck dumb. She remembered Arthur's body, which required frequent sleep to survive, and finally understood her "teacher's" intentions.
“Teacher… he actually…” Isabel couldn’t understand, because she was a woman!
The Asek family's power is no longer strong, and Isabel can no longer get help from the family; doing so would only bring them disaster.
But Prince Arthur's cunning far exceeded Isabel's imagination. Just as Isabel was hesitating, her parents were taken to Prince Arthur's castle.
On the surface, Prince Arthur arranged for Isabel's parents to visit his daughter, but in reality, it was just in case. He had already sensed Isabel's suspicions, but he was unaware that his scheme had been completely exposed.
"Isabel, today will be a great day. You will restore the glory of the vampire clan!"
As Prince Arthur solemnly performed the so-called "Dark Ritual," Isabel was extremely nervous and even somewhat regretful, because her parents were sitting below the altar, watching their daughter with excited expressions.
As the ritual began, Isabel felt a powerful force gathering within her. She knew that Arthur was transferring his cultivation to this body. If she hadn't known, she would have been deeply moved and prostrated herself before her "teacher" at this moment.
But she could only wait listlessly, like a walking corpse, for the final moment to arrive. "I hope my choice was right. If I'm quick enough, I should be able to escape with my parents..."
Just as Isabel was clinging to the hope that she and her parents could survive, Prince Arthur encountered difficulties.
He was far too old, and his vital energy was severely depleted. He felt that he might not be able to complete the "Dark Ritual".
Isabel watched helplessly as Prince Arthur drained the life out of two vampires, who were none other than her father and mother.
Isabel broke free from the altar's restraints and roared as she charged toward Prince Arthur, only to see the mocking gaze of that kind "teacher."
The "Dark Mark" was activated, and Isabel began to experience a splitting headache, a sign that her souls were beginning to merge.
She collapsed to the ground, filled with remorse. She regretted not listening to Dracula's advice and escaping beforehand, which led to her current predicament.
She pulled a small dagger from the stone sheath in her breast pocket, a gift from Dracula, or rather, from the Salmar clan. It all smelled of conspiracy.
"Heh heh heh! As a pureblood vampire, I actually know how to use a divine artifact from the Temple... How ironic!"
Ignoring the fact that her hand had been burned to the bone by the dagger, Isabel fiercely plunged the dagger, which came from the temple and was filled with a large amount of holy light through a special magic circle, into her heart and pressed it against the "Dark Mark".
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