Chapter 339

For context: The long life of the Lord vampires is inevitably accompanied by weariness, so they have left the world themselves. Therefore, Lucynil advised the five families who are still holding onto this tiresome life that there must be at least one reason to live. So their lives are still precious. The demons and the council have a relationship like a chicken and a duck, but they owe a debt to Darkland for helping to rebuild the demon world. Even if the demon king has Tiamat, he can still make them uncomfortable. Anyway, thanks to Elerys, Lucynil seemed to be on my side from the beginning, and Antirianus also agreed to be on my side. And, well, other Lord vampires still don't know yet... In one word, the protagonist felt the indescribable tragedy of living a long life as a Lord vampire and being forced to live as a vampire. They longed for a soul, not to become human or anything else, just a soul. Lucynil wants something he lacks within himself, and the protagonist thinks it's a desperate problem. Elerys' help has gained the support of Lucynil and Antirianus, but the other Lord vampires are still unaware of their plans. Meanwhile, during a conversation with Antirianus, Elerys questions his motives for helping and he responds that sometimes there needs to be entertainment in order to endure the long life of a vampire. If they can get the council's help, it will be like having an army. During the council meeting, there was time before a proper conclusion could be reached, so I had to stay in the fortress of Epiax for at least a few days. Lucynil suddenly appeared in front of me in the hallway and asked to taste my demon blood. I was terrified and wondered if he would turn me into a vampire. Eventually, I found Elerys and Lucynil begged to taste my blood again, but Elerys suggested putting it in a container instead. After some arguing, I gave up and they discussed the plan. "I was so scared that Lucynil would bite my neck while I was sleeping. Honestly, I gave up because I was too scared. 'I don't know why I have to do this, but since you're helping me, I'll do it,' I said. 'Okay.' In the end, I cut myself and let my blood flow into the dish Lucynil brought. Elerys looked uneasy, as if worried that something might happen. It was strange that I now thought of this level of pain as nothing. 'I, I'm hurt... Ah! Y-you, it's too deep!' I was fine, but Elerys was the one who couldn't handle it. I dropped a few drops of my blood, and Lucynil licked the dish and looked at me with a sour expression. 'Bitter.' That was all he said. I don't know why I got angry at him saying my blood tasted bad, but I did. I was just annoyed. * * * Elerys stopped the bleeding on my arm. She couldn't use Tiamat's divine power at the time. Lucynil muttered that the taste of Archdemon blood was off and left as if his business was done. I had to stay here for a few days, so I had to eat. And I wasn't the only one who needed to eat here. There was also Radia Schmidt. Elerys and I had a meal with Radia Schmidt using preserved food. Radia froze when she saw me, but she ate without a word when she heard that she came to eat. 'You've got some new things here?' Radia's room, which she chose after selecting a place to stay, was quite spacious. There was a fire crackling in the fireplace, so there was a smoky atmosphere in the room, and there were things like a bed, a sofa, and a desk that weren't originally there. It seemed like Elerys was trying to prepare as many necessary items as possible, considering that we had to live in a remote place. Considering the size of the room and the standard of living alone, one could believe that it was a royal palace. In fact, this is a palace. 'If the council is finished, you can move around freely. Endure the inconvenience for a while.' '...Yes.' Radia quietly nibbled on a piece of bread while watching Elerys."