The vampire heiress is two-faced

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Ludwig exclaimed approvingly, "So beautiful! I wonder what her blood...tastes like?"

Unlike the previous one, this blonde girl had bloodshot eyes and pointed ears, clearly a vampire. Although she appeared to be around 16 years old, her actual age was another matter entirely.

She wore a regal purple gown adorned with black lace, the expensive fabric of which was engraved with prestigious patterns reserved for vampire royalty; the silk emblem adorning her choker further emphasized her superior status.

Who could she be?

Ludwig opened her profile.

Name: Yang Lingxi

【Gender: Female】

[Age: Confidential]

Height: 164cm

[Identity: Vampire Princess/Regent]

[Tore's Note: Her relationship with the Vampire Queen is as you can see. Because the Queen lacks experience in managing a large number of vampires and knows very little about this modern world, Her Majesty the Princess, second only to the Queen in the vampire hierarchy, has acted as regent, becoming the de facto leader of our Vampire Council.]

"Well..."

Ludwig gulped down the whole piece of bread.

"This looks suspicious no matter how you look at it. This beautiful regent has been acting as regent, and then the queen and she both disappeared. In the traditional plot, the next step should be to overthrow the queen and take the throne herself."

She stared at Ruo Keke with dead fish eyes.

"Then someone like me, captured by the Queen's loyal minister and made a scapegoat for her, becomes her next target for assassination."

If Coco was startled, she would pinch her cheek and scold her:

"Young Miss! You really dare to say that! Presuming guilt is extremely impolite! Her Majesty the Princess is highly respected; please don't blame her without knowing anything about her!"

"Ooh-ooh-ooh—I know, I know."

Ludwig casually flipped through the documents and sent them to her phone.

"Alright, Coco, we're going on a long trip now."

"Where to go?"

"Go to the southern port city of Baling."

Ludwig's chosen destination was the former residence of the vampire queen and princess, where they lived for several years before moving back to the council's headquarters, Mona Castle.

Although the Vampire Council had already searched the place, Ludwig's intuition told her that there were definitely some undiscovered secrets hidden there.

...

...

At this moment, somewhere.

In a dark room unknown to anyone.

A person sits upright on an elegant Western-style wooden chair.

She wore a long purple dress and black silk stockings. Golden curls and tassels from her hair ornaments cascaded down her shoulders.

"Ugh."

She sighed softly.

"Was it really too early after all?"

Beside her seat, in the pitch-black darkness, a petite girl sat quietly, motionless.

The petite girl had silver hair that drooped lifelessly beside the armrest of the chair; and the small crown that was faintly visible on her head seemed to have lost its original dazzling brilliance.

Looking at her, the blonde girl couldn't help but shed sad tears from her bright red eyes.

“I warned you before, but you just wouldn’t listen.”

"Look, all of this has made you like this."

She took the silver-haired girl's hand, but the girl offered no resistance.

She leaned forward, resting beside the girl, and gently stroked her cheek, but the girl remained silent.

...

The thick darkness began to dissipate slightly.

The silver-haired girl's stunning beauty is captivating at any time.

But her eyes had long since lost all their sparkle.

"Okay, don't be sad anymore..."

The blonde girl spoke comforting words as if she didn't see him, but the petite girl didn't respond at all.

Suddenly, the blonde girl wiped away her tears and gave a strange smile.

"Ah, yes."

“I’ll go find ‘it’, and do this and that… and that and that… it will surely make you happy again.”

She stood up from beside the silver-haired girl and gently lowered her icy hand.

"...I'll be right back, wait for me here."

The blonde girl smiled gently.

"But now, you're not going anywhere, are you?"

Her eyes reflected the beautiful silver-haired girl.

The former vampire queen now sits quietly in the darkness, her lifeless eyes staring blankly at something, motionless.

"I'll be right back to be with you, sorry."

"My one and only, my vampire queen..."

"My Queen Siriote."

...

Even though the blonde girl had left, the petite silver-haired girl still sat there quietly, her lifeless eyes silently staring at the empty space in front of her.

Chapter 21 The Vampire Dark Zone

"We've arrived, young lady."

"Now, let me introduce to you the vampire clan's exclusive patent: the vampire clan's underground dark zone and teleportation network."

Coco, beaming with pride, led Ludwig into the entrance of an old subway station leading underground.

"In order to unify the vampires scattered around the world and improve the efficiency of vampire management, the Vampire Council has spent several years acquiring abandoned underground facilities in hundreds of cities around the world, including sewers, old tunnels, civil defense projects, and even crematoriums—"

"These purchased abandoned underground facilities have been completely transformed into communities and residences for vampires across the country, provided by the council. They have been given a new name: the Vampire Underground Dark Zone, or simply the Dark Zone."

Under the dim lighting, the city's architecture and decor blend modern elements with classic Gothic style. It is said that Her Majesty the Princess planned the renovation of all the dark areas according to the preferences of the vampire queen, so that the vampire queen could feel at home when she toured the world.

Whether it's the embedded signs and various shops on both sides of the road, or the large number of vampires walking on the road, everything is significantly different from ordinary human towns.

This dark yet clean and elegant underground streetscape exudes an eerie feeling. Even without restrictions on human access, ordinary people would probably feel uncomfortable walking here.

But for vampires, the Dark Zone is one of the few places that can give them a sense of warmth and familiarity.

"For the sake of human safety, all Dark Zones are not open to humans. The Dark Zones are equipped with a complete food supply, medical system, and limited but safe housing environment for vampires."

Ludwig acted like she'd never seen the world before, pulling Ruokeke along to look at this and that, constantly asking Ruokekeke to introduce it to her.

Since the Dark Zone has only existed for a few years, and Ruo Keke usually goes out to buy daily necessities, it is no surprise that Ludwig, who knows nothing about the Dark Zone, listens to Ruo Keke's introduction with great interest.

"So Coco, how about we move here too? There's no sun when we go out, and we don't have to put up with human stares. Everyone here is a friendly vampire. Apart from the slightly weird smell, it's practically an utopia!"

"You're talking nonsense again. Your beautiful two-story villa with a garden and backyard would have been hung from a street lamp by the citizens of Chongchuan a hundred years ago. The Dark Zone's residential area is for homeless vampires, and I strongly advise against elite vampires like you competing with them."

"Oh, an elite vampire? Hehe... So actually I'm pretty powerful."

Ludwig had a smug look on her face, as if she had only heard those four words.

"Alright, alright, Miss, this way."

If Coco held her forehead, she would pull her forward.

"Next, I will introduce you to the vampire's teleportation network."

Most vampires entering the Dark Zone head in this direction because a teleportation hall lies ahead.

From here, one can travel to the vampire's teleportation hub in an unknown location. It is a massive transit station from which vampires can travel to any vampire underground territories in the world.

The teleportation hub was built at great expense by the Vampire Council, and all satellite signals are blocked inside. For the safety of the vampires, they have perfectly concealed the location of the teleportation hub. Human researchers can only confirm that this mysterious teleportation hub is at least located on Earth.

Humanity desperately wanted this teleportation technology, but the Vampire Council simply showed it to human scientists—this thing can only teleport vampires; you guys who don't know magic won't get anywhere with it.

And indeed, that was the case, so humanity readily gave up on investigating the mysterious teleportation hub. While they managed to keep the virtuous away, they still had to guard against the wicked. Its location remains an unsolved mystery.

"Its core principle is the vampire summoning circle used by the supreme vampire queen."

When talking about the vampire queen, Coco's expression was full of admiration.

"Her Majesty the Queen created many practical vampire spells and taught them to us vampires. The summoning circle is one of her most representative spells. No matter when or where, she can summon all the vampires under her royal authority who can hear her voice to her through the summoning circle."

"Despite the great limitations of summoning circles, with the assistance of Her Majesty the Princess, Her Majesty the Queen's summoning circle magic was improved and uniformly named 'teleportation circle magic.' Only then were we able to build a vast teleportation network under the operation of the magical structure."

"It also has a magical effect. Only those who have no intention of rebelling against the Queen can use it without being rejected by the teleportation array," Ruo Keke said.

Ludwig pouted. "Then I can definitely use it. I've never even seen the Queen, how could I possibly plot against her?"

"Besides, how could she know what I'm thinking?"

Coco said, "This is an inherent effect of the summoning circle magic, Miss. No matter how it's improved, it's still the vampire magic used by Her Majesty the Queen. The authority of the Vampire Queen is inviolable by all vampires, so her magic will also have similar effects."

Ludwig tilted her head.

"You mean... the Queen's Power that makes all vampires unable to resist her, allows them to hear her voice, and controls their minds, ensuring their loyalty to her?"

If Coco nodded, then her expression became somewhat forlorn.

“I haven’t heard her voice since Her Majesty the Queen disappeared a year ago. Her Majesty’s will is always connected to the hearts of our vampires. Although we cannot hear her thoughts, she can hear the thoughts of every vampire. This connection is one-sided.”

"She can directly convey her will to every vampire and command the hearts of every vampire. When we are lost, Her Majesty the Queen will guide us; when we are afraid, Her Majesty the Queen's boundless will envelops our hearts, making us no longer afraid."

“She’s gone, and our hearts are no longer protected by her will.” Ruo Keke looked dejected.

"So, it's not just for the council... but also for the entire vampire clan."

If Coco raises her head.

"Young Miss, you must find the Vampire Queen."

...

Upon hearing this, Ludwig pouted.

"Hmph, Coco is always saying nice things about the Queen. Does she think I'm not good enough to you?"

"No, no," Ruo Keke shook her head repeatedly.

"Actually, I've met quite a few vampires over the years, and I've known for a long time about the influence of the Queen's power on the entire vampire race. But about this point... I think I've talked to Coco about it several times."

Ludwig looked into Coco's eyes.

"I don't know why, but I've never heard the vampire queen's voice, nor have I ever felt her will."

"So I am completely unfamiliar with that Queen. Even her disappearance didn't bother me much before you found me. Could my lack of susceptibility to the Queen's power be related to the reason I was chosen as the successor?"

Ruo Keke paused for a moment, then sighed softly.

“Young Miss, you just tend to overthink things. I’ve already told the Vampire Council about your situation, but they haven’t shown any particular reaction.”

Ludwig remained noncommittal: "Alright. But..."

She changed the subject.

"Coco, since we're just traveling and have nothing else to do, tell me the story of the vampire queen?"

"Huh? The vampire queen?"

Ludwig wrapped her arms around her and nodded with a smile.

"Whether you are her subject, the crown prince, or a mediator... whatever your role, you should at least know something about her. I really know nothing about her."

Ruo Keke looked rather troubled.