122.Money, power and the future
122.Money, Power and the Future(Page 1/2)
The "succession ceremony" of the Blood Vulture Grand Duke was hasty and crude, but this was not a big problem.
Considering that there are only ten members of the Blood Vulture Clan left in total, it would be really embarrassing if they couldn't even get together for a luxurious ceremony. What's more, there is also the Plantagenet Kingdom from outside, which is watching eagerly. Now the blood vulture must hide in the darkness and proceed with caution.
But for the true loyalist, the usefulness of a simple ceremony is very important.
Especially after Lady Tracey, the Grand Duke of the Blood Vulture, reset the family structure and handed over two-thirds of the nominal governance of the Transia region to Murphy and Femis respectively, it was legally confirmed that Mo Fei's rule over the area near Cadman City.
As for the Earl of Xiko, which occupies the last third of the Transia region further north, the situation there is more complicated. Even when the Blood Vulture clan was at its peak, the relationship there with the Blood Vultures was quite subtle, so Tris did not Planning to deal with these troubles now, she doesn't even plan to deal with them herself.
She felt that her little Murphy would definitely be willing to do it for her..
Legal principles are worse than wipes when not in use, but in some cases they are as expensive as gold..
For example, right now.
In the early morning, in the shadow of a rare intact building outside Cadman City, Murphy was watching three blood vulture knights guarding a carriage carrying Miss Femis' beloved walnut coffin. leave.
This is obviously to escort her to the Dark Mountain area to meet Lord Paying.
Knight Lord Palano left Cadman City after the ceremony last night. The warning mission he shouldered required him to circle around the various forces on the mainland in the next month. Considering some of this guy's neurotic habits, this is not a good thing for him. It was definitely a very, very time-consuming journey for him..
“I thought you would go with the eldest lady.”
Murphy said to Mrs. Adele beside him in the shadows：
“You know, I actually don’t object to you and the eldest lady continuing to maintain a relationship of allegiance like best friends, or even without the constraints of a blood contract. You know, I have always been tolerant in this regard..”
“you said.”
Adele withdrew her gaze and said softly：
“But my life and that of the eldest lady have been intertwined. Now I will fight for your will. Compared with the safety of the eldest lady, this ruins and your career obviously need my strength more..”
Her tone was very natural and there was no resistance at all..
The matter-of-fact expression on his face made Murphy even more emotional. The subtly overbearing effect of this blood contract on the level of obedience. Mrs. Adele's previous resistance and resistance were still vivid in Murphy's mind, but it had only been less than fifteen days. She is already loyal to this point.
It is estimated that after some time, Adele will no longer refuse any instructions from Murphy..
If Murphy is really a dirty person, then with the exaggerated physical condition of "E-girl", Adele will probably be fully confessed in this life..
Fortunately he is not.
Thinking again at this time, Tris's request for him to terminate the contract with her presumably represents Tris' care and love for him. She obviously does not want Murphy to go further and further on such a twisted path..
However, for vampires, this kind of life of dependence on others is the norm. Just like the civilization of vampires is now completely dependent on human civilization, it is really hard to think about it. The vampire race is full of shortcomings in every aspect..
“hold.”
Murphy turned and walked into the room behind him. He put a small jar of pure blood into Adele's hand and told her:：
“When every vampire drinks source blood for the first time, it will not only strengthen your power, but also cancel the blood contract between you and me. Let the past be in the past. Now, I give you the power to choose life, Ah Dale.
While you still have the last bit of clarity in your mind, choose the monarch you really want to be loyal to..
Think of it as a reward for your dedicated service to me during this time. You are an excellent woman in all aspects and should not be reduced to a worse situation..”
“I don't need this kind of thing! this is simply a humiliation！”
Mrs. Adele's expression changed, and she whispered：
“I am loyal! master murphy.”
“No, this does not mean that I doubt you, I just want to build a new family system belonging to the vampires. This is just an attempt and a reward for loyalty. After all, what I need is not a hound but a warrior, bound. It is impossible for the will to exert truly terrifying power.
Keep it or you can throw it away.
It's up to you.”
Murphy waved his hand and replied, then disappeared into the shadow of the house..
After he left, Mrs. Adele looked at the bottle of blood in her hand.
Her scarlet eyes were dancing with some complicated emotions. She finally raised her head and looked in the direction where the eldest lady disappeared. In the end, she still did not throw away this precious thing..
When Mrs. Adele silently turned around to do her own thing, she suddenly felt a gaze coming from not far away. When she looked back, she saw the shadow of the ghost-like Maxim standing outside the eaves. On the edge, holding a box in one hand and the Black Blade of the Tomb in the other hand.
At this time, he was watching her with a subtle look.
That look seems to say, if you dare to be disloyal, I will kill you.！
“whispering sound”
The arrogant half-elf raised his head with a cold attitude and ignored Maxim's silent threat, then quickly walked through the sunlight through the shadow curtain cast by the psychic spell, and flew away in the direction of the Blood Vulture Corridor..
At this time, in this house in the ruins, Miriam had prepared a report compiled from various materials from the survivor camp, and was preparing to report to Murphy on her work during this period..
But before she started to report, Murphy raised his hand to interrupt her and turned to another matter..
“Miriam, I promised you before the battle in Smuggler's Wood that you are absolutely free. As long as we survive the danger, I will immediately send you away from Transia as you wish and give you a gift. A pen can give you a lifetime of worry-free wealth.”
The vampire sat at the luxurious log table that the young players found in the ruins. He smiled and said to the red-haired girl sitting opposite..
Miriam was stunned for a moment.
It does happen.
It was what Murphy said when he bewitched her to take the risk to rescue the four witch hunters. She thought it was just an excuse for the vampire, but she didn't expect Murphy to take the initiative to talk about it at this time..
Ah, that must have been nearly twenty days ago.
But in my own perception and memories, it feels as far away as a certain afternoon more than ten years ago..
But what does this mean?？
Miriam couldn't help but wonder in the little theater in her mind, could it be that Murphy was testing her loyalty?？
If I ask Murphy to fulfill his promise at this time, will the "Count Cadman" who was just canonized last night give the order and then stage the classic story of five hundred swordsmen and wonton noodles?？
she thinks a lot.
However, Murphy had no other meaning at all..
He called to the door, and Maxim, wearing heavy scarlet armor, walked in carrying a box. The armor of the captain of the family guard found in the blood vulture secret library was extremely protective, and it also had a psychic protective effect composed of the suit. And the appearance is also very heavy and stable.
Especially the two shoulder armors made in the shape of night bats, which made the already tall Maxim look like a humanoid beast..
The bucket helmet with its own vulture visor even covered his entire face, full of a kind of oppressive force coming from the dark midnight..
“Bang”
The loyal servant placed the box in front of Miriam's eyes, and opened it under Murphy's smiling gaze..
In an instant, golden light illuminated Miriam's eyes..
The small box was neatly stacked with forty gold bars and an equal number of gold coins and jewelry, which were just a drop in the bucket of the Blood Vulture's secret treasure house, and Miriam was not a student majoring in accounting or appraisal. , she is also able to vaguely estimate the value of these properties in an instant.
Calculated based on the current prices of goods in Port Chardeau, this money is not enough to make her join the upper class of society overnight, but if calculated based on the living standards of ordinary people, it is indeed no exaggeration to say that Murphy can make her have a worry-free life..
With this money, not only can I finish my studies safely, but I can even buy a shop in Port Chardeau and start a new and comfortable life there that far exceeds the living standards of ordinary people.！
“You deserve it, Miriam..”
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