Blood Prince
Along the way, there is always a faint fragrance lingering in the nose.
Su Liu came back to his senses at this time and looked seriously at the new car behind him that had little presence.
It was a giant bat with a wingspan of nearly 3 meters. At this moment, it was shrinking timidly, its short and dense silver-gray hair dancing in the wind, and its pair of bright black eyes blinking with complete innocence and trust.
Su Liu seemed to be dazzled by these eyes, and a sense of guilt inexplicably arose in her heart.
He hurriedly looked away, pretending to observe his surroundings.
According to the original book, vampires generally have a unique bloody smell, which makes it easier to identify humans and vampires.
Furthermore, although both vampire Alphas and human Alphas are Alphas, as two different races, there is a natural reproductive isolation. In other words, humans cannot pretend to be vampires and infiltrate vampire territory.
In the past, scientists in the resistance organization had developed a special serum that could temporarily disguise humans as vampires, but the humans at that time had no idea that such disguise would look like a fake in the eyes of vampires. After all, the induction between races is very strong, and the smell of blood can be imitated, but it is not a necessary condition to distinguish between humans and vampires.
Humanity's understanding of vampires is still too superficial.
The vampires didn't point it out simply because their long lives were too boring, and they played along with the humans as a joke and to pass the time. Later, something unexpected happened within the resistance, or perhaps something else angered the previous vampire king, and they were wiped out, suffering heavy losses.
This history was just mentioned briefly as a background, mainly to explain why the resistance army could only fight small battles for so many years, so Su Liu was not very clear about the details.
But what is clear is that if this vampire does not have the smell of blood, it only means that he is a vegetarian.
Moreover, the original book only mentioned the so-called vegetarianism in passing when introducing the blood prince.
——For vampires, humans are meat dishes, and other animals are vegetarian dishes. Therefore, vampires who do not eat humans are classified as vegetarians.
The only vampire prince explicitly mentioned by the author and labeled as a vegetarian is a cannon fodder-level villain with little presence. He is only occasionally pulled out and stepped on as a seasoning for the sublimation of the protagonist's emotions. The whole text focuses on the vampire AO love and the struggle between the vampires and humans, which is full of tension between resistance and repression. Among them, there is obviously no room for a moderate vegetarian.
Therefore, Su Liu accidentally dragged a vegetarian into this battlefield...
This probability can be said to be lower than the probability that two people who meet actually fall in love with each other.
He simply thought this vampire was a solitary species, able to coexist harmoniously with their human neighbors and apparently not too wary of humans. He'd made his move after a comprehensive assessment, confirming he was easily controllable. Now that he'd discovered this vampire was a vegetarian, Su Liu felt even more guilty.
"Ah, why does it smell so good suddenly?" a voice suddenly sounded, followed by the sound of fluttering wings approaching from far away.
Two bats, one big and one small, flew into the banquet hall. The small one lay on the back of the big one with a lazy look on its face. It was obvious that it was tired from playing and came here to take a break.
After landing, the big one turned into a human form, a vampire Beta with the appearance of a middle-aged man. He was wearing a classic butler uniform, while the small one was still lazily lying on the middle-aged man's shoulder, with its little paws occasionally raised.
"Master," the middle-aged Beta looked at his master helplessly and led his master to the rest area.
The vampires were a race that appreciated the luxury of living, a fact evident in their choice of fabric for the sofas in the guest areas. The lounge areas, located in the six corners of the hexagonal ballroom, were covered in velvet, gleaming brightly under the candlelight.
The fire burning in the fireplace next to it is not charcoal, but a kind of spice that is popular among the vampires. It is said to imitate the smell of the queen and carries the sweetness of love, so it is called "Taoyaoxiang".
"That's not the taste," the little bat smacked his lips, somewhat dissatisfied. "What on earth is Sadie doing? Why did he abandon us halfway? Did he hide something good?"
The middle-aged Beta said hurriedly, "Baron Sadie and the master are both seventh-generation vampires. He doesn't dare to look down on the master. Perhaps there are traces of the rebels again?"
The little bat tilted his head and thought for a moment, "That's right, those annoying human Omegas are as annoying as flies. They always have unrealistic fantasies and do all kinds of ridiculous things."
What is particularly ridiculous are those human Omegas who have been brainwashed into falling in love by romance novels about vampires and humans.
As he spoke, the little bat suddenly thought of something and became interested again. "Let's go back and take a look."
The little bat and his butler left as soon as they said they would.
Su Liu was held in the arms of his makeshift vehicle, its huge wings covering his entire body without leaving any gaps. They hid under the terrace on one side of the banquet hall.
The cunning little bat obviously did not leave. Su Liu did not move, and of course the vampire who was clinging to him did not move either.
At such a close distance, the smell of the vampire Alpha behind him was even stronger.
Surrounded by the dense smell, Su Liu thought he would feel somewhat uncomfortable, but the reality was not the case. He seemed to be addicted to it and even a little distracted.
Su Liu, I'm hungry.
Su Liu's body stiffened.
As if sensing Su Liu's changes, the vampires behind him, whose originally calm auras became a little unstable and a little aggrieved.
Just then.
"What are you doing hanging here?" the little bat's teasing voice came from below. "I've never seen you before. What are you doing?"
Su Liu was shocked. The vampire under the control of the vampire Omega was just an obedient walking corpse.
There is no communication at all.
Things are getting more and more interesting.
In the original book, there are a lot of dramatic coincidences to serve the main plot. It can be said that as long as the author does not want the protagonist to be discovered, no matter how outrageous the process is, there will be a reasonable explanation in the end.
Is it because he is not the protagonist?
Although the situation was tense, Su Liu chuckled.
A vampire Omega can only control one vampire Alpha at a time, so if he wants to control the little bat, he can only release the control over the previous one first.
It was also thanks to the mysterious confidence of this little bat that he dared to come here alone.
Otherwise it would be a bit troublesome.
He didn't want to face three vampires at the same time.
Just as Su Liu was trying to decipher the psychological hint.
The vampire holding him suddenly spoke.
It was a gentle yet strong voice.
"It's none of your business, get out," and then a surge of vampire aura spread out.
What? The little bat, originally standing proudly on the treetop with its chin held high and elegant, lost its balance and fell to the ground with its claws raised. Its wing membrane hit the ground with a crisp sound. The little bat had no time to cry out in pain before it even scrambled away.
"Really? A high-ranking vampire wants to attend the banquet but is so sneaky. How hypocritical."
The little bat ran while muttering curses under his breath. He was not sure what generation of vampire this guy pretending to be a low-level vampire was from. After all, the gap between him and the high-level vampires was too big. But what was clear was that this vampire was at least a third-generation vampire.
Vampires can usually switch between three forms: original form, substitute form, and human form.
The main body is usually a giant bat, which is convenient for fighting but consumes a lot of energy.
The stand-in appears as a small bat, used for concealment and hiding, and consumes average energy.
The human form is the commonly used form. Vampires in this form consume the least energy and are more resistant to hunger.
Therefore, few vampires can maintain their original form for a long time, unless it is a vampire from the tenth generation onwards, which cannot switch between mimicry forms freely and thus often makes jokes.
That's why the little bat was so smug and looked like a clown.
The light bulb that suddenly appeared finally left. The vampire Alpha breathed a sigh of relief but soon became panic again.
The vampire Alpha flew back to the ground from the terrace, but still refused to let go of Su Liu.
"We have to settle the score," Su Liu tapped the Alpha's wing membrane to let him go, and immediately took over the role. "When did you wake up?"
The blood clan Alpha spread his wings with a wronged look. He looked down at Su Liu, his eyes evasive and panicked. He probably never expected that his disguise would be exposed so quickly, but he didn't want to lie, "From the beginning..."
Su Liu took a breath. It seemed that the settings in the book were not necessarily correct. A book could absorb people from higher-dimensional worlds and trap them here so that they could not leave. This actually explained a lot of problems.
This may be a world that is undergoing upgrading, which means that many things will be subject to change.
It will also be more dangerous and more real than the content of the original book.
He cannot rely solely on the ability of the "prophet". He must adjust his mindset as soon as possible and stop treating these people and the vampires as game NPCs, otherwise he will make more serious mistakes than today.
"What's your name?" Su Liu gave a carefully designed and bewitching smile.
As expected, the blood clan Alpha's furry little face turned a crimson red, and his claws lifted and lowered, "Qi Fengling."
As he said this, his eyes were bright, with a hint of uneasiness and a deep hidden expectation.
Su Liu said "Oh" without any special reaction, but said politely, "What a good name, it sounds as beautiful as a poem."
The vampire Alpha tried hard to hide the disappointment in his heart, but when he heard Su Liu praising his nice name, he pricked up his ears with pleasure, "I think so too." As he said this, he raised his chin slightly.
Su Liu searched his mind for a while, but he didn't remember any high-level vampire with that name. He narrowed his eyes at the vampire Alpha's furry chin, and an idea struck him. "Change back into human form, and I'll take another look."
It seemed that Su Liu had said something serious. The blood clan Alpha's clear eyes were stained with shyness and embarrassment, but his body honestly switched to human form immediately.
This vampire Alpha was very tall. Su Liu stood on tiptoe and held his chin with both hands.
The vampire Alpha seemed to realize something immediately and bent his knees slightly to cooperate.
This face really looked more and more familiar. Su Liu was stunned for a moment and asked tentatively, "Besides this, do you have any other name? Or should I say, Mu Xiachen?"
"What?" The vampire Alpha was a little confused.
It’s so interesting that the author himself also traveled into the book, but in an amnesiac version.
Su Liu unconsciously stroked this mature and handsome face.
This young man has grown up so fast now. After all, they have only met once. At that time, the boy was only sixteen years old. His editor was Su Liu's good friend. They had dinner together at that time in order to cooperate on a project.
He rarely has personal relationships with his project partners and is reluctant to reveal the true identities of those behind pseudonyms. Sometimes, he doesn't even bother to remember their names. He's willing to invest based solely on the strength of the work itself. After all, the work doesn't represent the person's character; knowing the name makes you want to know more.
Once greed is aroused, it will distort people.
This is a road of no return.
But his editor friend admired the child very much. Talented authors will show their talents early, but it is not a good thing to become famous too early.
He vaguely remembered that this teenager had written many popular works, and the identity authentication used by the minor was his cousin's, which laid the seeds of disaster.
The lawsuit lasted for many years and finally ended with the teenager withdrawing the lawsuit and reaching a settlement out of court.
After this, he seemed to have lost his temper and stopped writing.
"City of Sparks" is his first work after his comeback and also his posthumous work. The style is very different from before and the plot is not as amazing as before. He is very low-key, and even his die-hard fans can't guess that under the pseudonym "Muxiachen" is their retired great writer.
Until Su Liu's editor friend came to him with the manuscript, "He stayed up all night writing a myocardial infarction. This is his posthumous work that I found on his computer hard drive. It hasn't been published yet. The data of this book may not be very good, but please, for my sake..."
Looking at her friend's smile, which was uglier than crying, Su Liu frowned, "I told you a long time ago not to get too close to anyone. Have you figured out how to pay back the money you owed for helping him with the lawsuit?"
His friend was stubborn and unrepentant, “But I still hope that he can have a work that truly belongs to him.” He deliberately emphasized the word “truly”, as if to vent his anger at some people who shamelessly appropriated the fruits of his labor.
Su Liu rubbed his eyebrows and felt a little headache. "Put the things down. Go downstairs and find Lao Chen in the convenience store. Tell him how much you want and ask him to transfer the money to you." Then he called Lao Chen and gave him a few brief instructions.
Lao Chen is Su Liu's secretary. His daily work is not very busy, so Lao Chen found something to do and opened a small convenience store to pass the time.
My friend left satisfied.
Su Liu sighed and picked up the bound manuscript.
Open the first page.
There are four big words written on it: "City of Sparks".
Below that is the lowercase pen name.
——Dust before my eyes.
Is there dust under your eyes?
Or is there nothing in sight?
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