Laura Fonnna sat in the fast-moving carriage, her eyes cold and empty.
Just as Yin Xiu had expected, after taking a detour through Normandy and using many tricks, those spies and spies could no longer keep up with her.
At this moment, there were more and more people outside the carriage, and only members of the Nicholas family were there.
They followed the carriage from a distance to protect Laura Fonnna's safety.
Unlike before, this time they did not go west to Dunling, but to the exact opposite direction, to the east of Dunling.
There, is the real center of the Nicholas Family, just as Dunling is the heart of Europe, the Nicholas Family is located where all the heart vessels flow through.
The moon hung above the treetops, obscured by dark clouds, appearing and disappearing from time to time.
There were many people standing in front of the Nicholas family's castle, more than when the count died.
Because today is a more important day, Laura Fonnna will be here to inherit Count Nicholas's position and become the new bloodline heir.
Therefore, all the vampire families, big and small, under the Nicholas family sent their representatives.
Even some families that were still neutral for the time being had people come to observe.
The inheritance of bloodlines is the most important thing in hundreds of years and determines the future of the vampire world.
Laura Fonnner got off the carriage under the gaze of everyone.
At this time, she had changed her clothes in the carriage, taking off her camouflage suit and putting on a black embroidered dress that fell to her instep. The pattern was complex, with overlapping hollows and reliefs.
On the shoulder of the dress was embroidered a white fleur-de-lis, part of the Nicholas family coat of arms.
Laura Fonnna's beautiful face was hidden by the translucent black veil hanging from her hat, revealing only her perfect chin and juicy lips.
This was the first time she was received with such a grand ceremony, but Laura Fonnna was not happy.
She just got out of the car in a daze, and walked into the castle under the guidance of the butler.
The people behind her followed her and went in with her.
This journey is not long, but to everyone, it seems as long as a century. Even to vampires, a century is not a long time.
After a while, Laura Fountain entered the hall, where Joseph and a group of family members, all dressed in formal formal attire and dressed meticulously, were standing on both sides waiting for her.
In the center of the hall, above the original pattern of the family emblem, hangs a luxurious crystal chandelier, sparkling and dazzling.
And in the center of the light cast by the crystal chandelier, there was a black wooden box that looked out of place here. It looked like a piece of junk that a child had picked up from a beach and casually thrown here.
But no matter whether they were the core family members or the people who came to watch the ceremony, they all looked at the box with envy, awe and jealousy.
Laura Fountain stepped forward under the guidance, and immediately two people wearing white gloves came forward and opened the box.
The alley was filled with black soil, a box full.
That is certainly not ordinary soil, but [Holy Blood], the source of power for the Blood Count.
It is said that this box of soil was dug from the bottom of the river in the holy city of Jerusalem in ancient times. It was blessed by the blood princes and the dark gods and possessed the power from the blood homeland.
Every blood family has a box of [Holy Blood] that represents the inheritance of power. The blood family's inheritance ceremony is essentially the inheritance of the holy blood.
When Laura Founa stood in front of the box, Baron Joseph Nicholas came up with a plate and a complicated look in his eyes.
The plate was padded with a piece of red velvet, and on top was a silver dagger, carved all over, elegant yet dangerous.
"Laura Fountain."
Joseph's face was serious. "Do you know what day it is today?"
"It's a matter of life and death for the Nicholas family, right?"
Laura Fonnna said this, but she didn't care at all.
"I thought it was yours, Joseph."
Joseph's eyes dimmed for a moment, then he said seriously: "Father said it was you, then it is you. This is the Earl's last wish. His decision must be followed by the whole family."
"I know."
Laura Foner looked at the silver dagger again.
Silver is something that vampires and werewolves fear. Even at their level, silver weapons can no longer cause much damage to them.
However, this is a special symbolic meaning, representing the punishment and death of vampires.
The succession ceremony of the Blood Earl is that the heir uses the silver dagger soaked in holy water to cut his wrist, carve an inverted cross, and let his blood drip into the holy blood.
In this way, the count can obtain the blessing of the dark gods and the blood prince, and a mark of blessing - an inverted cross - will be left on his wrist.
Laura Fonnna stared at the dagger, feeling uneasy.
"What on earth are you hesitating about, Laura Fountain?"
Joseph stared at her and whispered, "Isn't this the moment every vampire dreams of? To become the leader of a family and inherit the title of Earl.
Even if you are not very interested in this, in front of so many families, as a member of Nicholas, you should also show our identity and style, so that others will respect us. "
"I see, Joseph, you know I always give you face."
Laura Foner dropped her eyes and reached for the dagger.
Nourishes...
As soon as she touched the dagger, black smoke began to come out of Laura Fonnna's fingers.
"How about waiting for a moment? Let me express my opinions?"
"Well?"
Laura Fonnna loosened her fingers and, like everyone else, looked towards the source of the old, hoarse voice.
I saw an old man standing in the crowd. He was wearing black armor and carrying a sword with a red scabbard. His face was haggard, one eye was red, and the other was white, as if he had cataracts.
There was also a terrible scar on his face, running from his forehead to the corner of his mouth. It looked like it was caused by some sharp weapon and could never be repaired.
This old-fashioned vampire, his face, clothing, and temperament, look completely different from today's vampires, and he appears eerie and terrifying.
This man is Count Dracula Fra von Vlad, the leader of the Vlad family, one of the four great blood families.
In a sense, he can also be said to be the last existing blood earl.
Count Vlad moved forward and everyone made way for him.
Even though the relationship between everyone was not clear at that time, he was the count, so everyone had to respect him, even the Nicholas family.
Count Vlad walked slowly forward and walked to the outside of the badge without stepping inside. This was the etiquette between vampire families.
He stood outside the medallion and talked to Laura Fountain.
"I have seen you since you were very young."
Count Vlad gestured, "You were probably only as tall as my knees at that time, a very small child."
"Oh?"
Laura Fonnna smiled disapprovingly, “At that time, I wasn’t scared to tears by you?”
"You didn't."
Count Vlad showed a row of pale teeth, "On the contrary, you are a brave man. No one dares to laugh in front of me."
"But people change, Count." Laura Fountaine said unkindly, "I am not brave now. On the contrary, I feel scared."
"Fear?"
Count Vlad glanced at the dagger on the tray, "Laura Founa, is it your fate that scares you?"
"Destiny? That's just a responsibility, not my destiny."
As she said this, Laura Fonnna reached for the dagger again.
"Wait a minute."
Count Vlad held out his hand to stop her, "Do you know what this means?"
"I know very well that after the ceremony, I will become Count Nicholas," Laura Fona replied.
"What happens after that?"
"after?"
Laura Fountain didn't think about it.
This is what Count Vlad was waiting for. He smiled hoarsely and said, "How about I give you an advice?"
"Is this your opinion or the Red Emperor's?" Laura Fonnna suddenly asked.
"Do you think I'm a servant of the Red Emperor?"
Count Vlad shook his head. "The Red Emperor and I have a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship as you think. I have only cooperated with him from the beginning to the end. Everything is just to get us out into the sunlight faster.
Therefore, the advice I will give you next is also for the future of the vampire world, for you and me, and for all the vampires present, not for my own personal or the Red Emperor's selfish motives."
"You said."
Laura Fountaine nodded at him, "But I don't have a lot of patience. The Nicholas family and all the vampires present are also very busy and don't have time to listen to any long speeches."
"It is not long. What I am going to tell you is very simple and will be of great benefit to you."
Count Vlad raised his hand. On one of his hands was a ring inlaid with a black gem. It was not a family heirloom of Vlad's family, but it looked priceless and seemed to have some special symbol.
“In fact, as long as the Nicholas family is willing to cooperate with the Red Emperor, the Magnus family will have no choice. No one in the entire bloodline will oppose the Red Emperor’s proposition.
We have formed a close bond again. To thank you and the Nicholas family, the Dracula and Vlad families will completely withdraw from Anglia and dedicate all their territories in the three islands of Dunling to the Nicholas family.
Furthermore, Dracula and Vlad thank you, Lauravonna Sofia von Nicolaas, you will always be the head of the Nicolaas family, and we guarantee the legitimacy of your position and make it stable. "
"You're going to give us all the territories, so where are you going?" Laura Foanna asked him.
"To America."
Count Vlad smiled, "Both of our families will go to America."
Laura Fountain glanced at him, "Visiting relatives?"
"You're joking."
Count Vlad was not offended. He simply said, "The Red Emperor is there, promising us a new future."
"What will the future look like?" Laura Fonnna asked curiously.
Count Vlad sighed, "If the future could be predicted, it would be our turn as vampires to become gods."
"That's right," Laura Fountaine responded.
"so."
Count Vlad changed the subject and said, "Laura Founa, oh no, it's Count Nicholas, what do you think about it?"
As he asked this, he glanced at the Nicholas family members present.
Just as he expected, when talking about donating all the land of the three Dunling Islands to them, excitement flashed in these people's eyes.
Even the family's side branches or vassals were happy.
But when it came to ensuring the stability of Laura Fonnna's position, even Joseph, who should have been on the same side with her, couldn't help but change his expression.
Obviously, they were not willing to let Laura Fountain be the head of the family for long.
As for the reasons and ideas behind it, that is their internal matter.
However, this also gave Count Vlad hope of breaking into this seemingly solid and impregnable fortress from the inside.
Laura Founa needs them, and so do the rest of the Nicholas family, so in the end, the Nicholas family still can't escape Vlad's control.
Count Vlad narrowed his eyes and waited patiently for Laura Foner's response.
He was full of confidence. No one could refuse such conditions, especially when the world was in turmoil. Even the most powerful people needed someone to lean on and support them.
Laura's position is precarious, and what she needs most is the support of Vlad, the last existing blood count.
When thinking about this, Count Vlad couldn't help but think of the boy from the Dracula family who was canonized by the Red Emperor in Eastern Europe.
Wasn't he ordered to intercept Laura Fountaine?
With his strength, and with werewolf Danny, he would never fail.
But Count Vlad could not meet Laura Fonna in the dungeon or see her body as planned, so he had to appear at the inheritance ceremony, enter the territory of the Nicholas family, and talk to Laura Fonna in public.
But it doesn't matter, because Laura Fonnna will definitely accept his conditions.
As expected, Laura Fonnna showed a satisfied smile.
She nodded and said, “Everything you said is good.
I know that the reason I have been able to live a leisurely life is not because I am smart or capable, but because of the protection of my family.
My family has ensured that I never have to worry about money or be harassed by demon hunters over the past few hundred years.
Being of blood origin, I am not like other vampires who are bound by the desire for blood. I live a free life.
However, this freedom is only possible because someone else has paid the price for me, and now, the person who has paid the price has become me. "
"Yes, you are sober." Count Vlad nodded.
"But."
Laura Fona suddenly laughed, "Recently I met two people who made me realize that I can actually be a very rogue person. I want to run away when I get benefits, and I can disappear without looking back when I take advantage of others.
This is me, there is no responsibility, and there is no so-called destiny. "
"Hmm? What do you want to say?"
Vlad had a bad feeling.
"I mean, the conditions you offer are very good, sincere, and touching. Anyone would accept them."
Laura Fountain suddenly remembered that she should have brought back the Persian vase that she had placed under the carriage because it was so beautiful.
Moreover, it was the first time someone gave her a gift just to make her happy without asking for anything in return. It was the purest gift.
She really shouldn't have put it in a place like that. What if it got lost or broken?
At this time, she was thinking only of the Persian vase.
"So what do you mean?" Count Vlad urged.
"I mean, I refuse." (End of this chapter)
