Chapter 356 355. One-month ceasefire
Sigimund shifted his attention away from the difficult problem of how to expel the evil guest from his body for the first time in a long time, and temporarily turned to another thing that shocked him.
He gently shook the crystal jar in his hand, which still had about a quarter of dark red liquid left. To his surprise, the guy didn't drink it all in one breath this time!
Due to the deep connection between the soul and the body, even when he lost control, his senses were partially connected, but as if separated by several layers of thick gauze, all feelings became vague and hazy.
But even so, when Lin Jun tasted the liquid, the explosive and ultimate deliciousness that penetrated through layers of barriers still made him experience an unprecedented shock!
In addition to maintaining survival, the greatest source of "deliciousness" for vampires who suck blood actually comes from the sense of power that comes from plundering lives and taking the strength of others as their own.
Therefore, sucking directly from living prey is always the best option.
But the liquid in his hand was completely different.
Its "deliciousness" is purely sensory, the ultimate pleasure that directly hits the taste buds, without any impurities absorbed by force!
This most primitive and direct happiness should be the permanent price that these vampires who have abandoned the joys of the living for power and immortality have to pay!
But now, this jar of liquid actually made him regain this forgotten throbbing!
"It's really... incredible..."
He whispered to himself, shook the crystal jar gently again, and put it close to his nose to sniff carefully.
The smell is nothing special, even a bit bland, but once you put it in your mouth, it can produce such a subversive experience!
Although he is now a duke, when he was a human, he was just a humble and nameless slave in the empire. Naturally, he had no chance to eat those fruits with the [delicious] property.
After the humble and nameless are transformed into vampires, even if they have the ability to obtain them, they have long lost the ability to taste their wonderful flavor.
Like Lin Jun, this was the first time in his life that he truly tasted "delicious" food!
The value of this jar of liquid is beyond doubt.
In Sigismund's opinion, only His Majesty the Emperor, the most honorable person in the empire, is worthy of enjoying it!
Considering that he had been busy dealing with the "roommate" in his body recently, he neglected to suppress the High Castle Fortress and was even harassed and provoked repeatedly by Alama.
In addition, the bitch Eleanor kept telling tales, and all these slack behaviors had caused the emperor's dissatisfaction. Recently, the orders urging him to launch a new offensive have become more frequent and severe.
If he could present this jar of treasure now, all his previous minor mistakes would surely be written off, and he might even... get some extra rewards!
The only problem is…
Sigimund licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes fell on the crystal jar which had been empty without him noticing, and he fell into a brief silence.
"Do you have any more?"
"Please."
“…”
Sigimund took a deep breath, forced himself to close his eyes, and suppressed the surging anger.
He had to calm down and not follow the other party's rhythm. He almost forgot what kind of guy his "roommate" was!
At this moment, the ring on his index finger, which symbolized the Duke's authority and was inlaid with a dark red ruby, suddenly flashed with light. This was a signal that His Majesty was summoning him!
Every time the ultra-long-distance telepathic communication is activated, it consumes a lot of energy. There must be an important arrangement. Sigmund did not dare to neglect it and immediately immersed his mind in the ring.
…
In the heart of the Hermit Empire, inside Mulin Castle.
In the magnificent and dark hall, twelve huge red magic crystals were suspended in the air, emitting a soft and cold halo. Sigimund's silhouette gradually emerged in one of the magic crystals.
As soon as the connection was established, a sarcastic female voice blasted over, "Hey, isn't this our distinguished Duke Sigimund? You've been holed up in your scarlet spire all day, and I thought you were busy with something earth-shattering. Turns out you even have time to attend a meeting!"
It was Eleanor. At this moment, only the two magic crystals representing him and Eleanor were lit in the hall. It was obvious that they were summoned separately.
Faced with this clumsy provocation, Sigimund snorted coldly and retorted, "Eleanor, after so much time, have you finally learned how to set up camp instead of crying for help when you're attacked?"
"You slave..." Eleanor stopped talking halfway.
Sigimund also suddenly noticed something unusual!
The background of the magic crystal projection he was in was like being splashed with thick ink, with a continuously spreading black mist rising up! This thick mist almost dyed the entire crystal into a pitch black, making his own image blurry.
At the same time, the complaint of his "roommate" echoed in his mind: "It's so crowded..."
"Look at the situation! Be more restrained! It's for the good of both of us!" Sigimund growled in his mind.
Lin Jun seemed to realize the peculiar situation. He muttered something and stopped moving, just observing everything silently.
"What's wrong with you?" Eleanor asked.
"What does it have to do with you?" Sigimund didn't show any intention of explaining.
"Hmph, I heard that you seem to be very interested in Abyssal Magic recently, and you're actively recruiting those ominous users..." Eleanor's voice was once again filled with malicious speculation. "Haha, I'm actually looking forward to seeing what happens to you~"
Sigimund remained silent.
At this time, the third crystal in the field finally lit up. It was the crystal located on the right side of the throne, representing Prince Vesalius.
"Your Excellency." Sigimund and Eleanor restrained their breath almost at the same time and greeted respectfully.
As soon as Prince Vesalius connected, he got straight to the point: "I am summoning you on behalf of His Majesty, Sigismund, to the High Castle Fortress..."
He was halfway through his words when he finally noticed Sigimund's abnormal magic crystal projection shrouded in thick black fog, and couldn't help but pause.
Sigimund quickly took the initiative to speak: "Prince, the front line is still in a stalemate. Alama..." He quickly reported the situation and finally promised: "Please tell Your Majesty that I will do my best from now on..."
However, Prince Vesalius interrupted him: "No, for the next period of time, you will temporarily suspend the attack. A large amount of logistical supplies will be delivered to the front line later, and you just need to take care of them."
Eleanor asked in confusion, "Stop the attack but massively increase supplies?"
Sigimund guessed the answer immediately: "Your Excellency, are you sending new reinforcements? Who will be leading them?"
Vesalius said solemnly, "Yes. In a month, Valeris will arrive on the Eastern Front to assist you in the battle. And I will personally go to the Western Front to provide support!"
"That crazy woman?!" Eleanor exclaimed, her tone full of fear.
Sigimund asked, "Your Excellency, you and Valeris are both personally participating in the war against the United Kingdom. Doesn't that mean the eastern part of the Empire is too weak? What about the dwarves..."
Vesalius chuckled. "No matter. In a month, the dwarves...will no longer be a threat to my empire."
Sigimund and Eleanor were both wildly guessing about the Empire's arrangements with the dwarves. Only Lin Jun stared at the silhouette of the vampire prince for a long time and finally recognized this guy!
(End of this chapter)
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