The First Vampire

Neither spoke, letting an unsettling silence ferment in the air.

Under the scrutiny of the Holy Knight, Colin felt as though there was nowhere to hide his secrets.

The faint sound of the choir outside gradually faded, finally disappearing completely as if the confessional had been sealed off in another space.

The aura of Prince Lexie was as deep as the ocean, giving the impression that even sitting beside him could result in being engulfed by a huge wave.

Cold sweat seeped from Colin’s forehead, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Your Highness, are you here to confess?”

Prince Lexie stared at Colin expressionlessly, and finally asked after a long while, “What have you discovered?”

Colin sighed inwardly, honestly confessed, “I smelled the scent of blood.”

“The scent of blood?” Prince Lexie’s nostrils twitched slightly, it was unclear whether he had detected it or not.

Colin quickly added, “It’s very faint, but I’m sure it’s the smell of fresh blood.”

Prince Lexie stared into Colin’s eyes, asking,” And why do you think there is a scent of blood?”

After considering, Colin ventured, “The priest mentioned earlier that the odd knight wrapped himself entirely in white cloth, appearing badly injured, so perhaps that’s why there’s a faint smell of blood.”

“Really?” Prince Lexie said indifferently, “If that’s the case, why did you come back alone in the dead of the night?”

Colin was instantly at a loss for words.

Looking at Prince Lexie’s increasingly dangerous gaze, Colin had no choice but to admit, “Because I’ve smelled a similar scent of blood somewhere else.”

“Where?”

Licking his lips, Colin smiled and said, “The Phoenix Butterfly Fort.”

“The Golden Tail Butterfly, the Morrison Family?”

“Yes.”

Prince Lexie narrowed his eyes as if to determine whether Colin was lying this time.

Colin met his gaze serenely, for this time he had truly told no lies.

“Since you smelled a similar scent at the Phoenix Butterfly Fort, have you tried to investigate the source?”

Colin nodded, answering half-truthfully, “I did investigate. I sneaked into the basement of the clock tower in Phoenix Butterfly Fort, and there I found a horrifying blood pool!”

“A blood pool?” A trace of surprise finally appeared on Prince Lexie’s face.

“Yes. But I was afraid to alert the people from the Morrison family, so I left immediately and did not investigate further. Maybe… you can try to investigate carefully.”

Colin planned to encourage the Holy Knight to probe the mysterious and eerie Morrison family.

If he could uncover the true nature of this family, it would be best.

Prince Lexie lowered his head in silence, his thoughts a mystery.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Colin mustered up the courage to ask, “Your Highness, may I be so bold as to ask why you are here? Is it related to the disappearance of Bishop John?”

Prince Lexie lifted his head again and said calmly, “It is my Lord who guided me here.”

Colin’s mouth twitched slightly, his heart speechless.

However, soon, Colin realized that maybe Prince Lexie wasn’t just passing him off, but had truly received the guidance of the deity…

After all, there might really exist a special connection between a Holy Knight and the Lord of Glory.

Hence, Colin ventured again, “What else did your Lord reveal to you? Maybe I can help you figure it out if you tell me.”

However, this time Prince Lexie didn’t answer. He just stared at Colin, making him feel goosebumps.

Just when Colin thought he had offended Prince Lexie and was about to excuse himself to leave, the latter suddenly spoke:

“The guidance of my Lord suggests that this Bishop John is connected with those who framed me.”

“Framed?” Colin wondered thoughtfully.

“Yes. I didn’t kill Governor Lattom, someone framed me.”

“What! Who would dare?” Colin tried to wear a surprised look.

Prince Lexie appeared to see through Colin’s act, the corner of his lips curving slightly upwards as he asked, “You knew all along, didn’t you?”

Colin coughed lightly, covering his awkwardness with laughter, “Actually…I had some suspicions, given the circumstances, it seemed intentional.

And also, I believe that your character would never stoop to such shameful actions.”

The prince’s gaze softened somewhat, as if he felt he had finally found someone who understood him.

Nodding in agreement, he said, “Exactly, that’s why I need to find evidence to clear my name.”

“So, what does this have to do with Bishop John?” Colin queried.

Prince Lexie shook his head, saying nothing.

Colin was unsure whether the prince didn’t know the connection or didn’t want to reveal it to Colin.

“Do you have any suspects for the person who framed you?” Colin went on, probing.

Prince Lexie gave Colin a glance and said a name that shocked him, “Mr. Ji.”

“Ji… Mr. Ji?” Colin’s eyes widened in surprise, “But didn’t you kill him?”

Colin had been expecting the prince to name Emperor Reinhardt or Queen Midela, but he never anticipated that the prince would mention a dead man

“Yes, I did witness him turn into ashes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s dead.”

Colin rubbed his nose, thinking that if anyone else had said such a thing, he would have scoffed at them. But faced with the holy knight… okay, if you think that someone who’s been obliterated might still be alive, then they might still be alive.

“These recent years, I’ve rarely taken action, and only used my ‘Judgment’ move on Mr. Ji. I suspect that he used some kind of arcane magic to store my attack and then used it to kill Governor Lattom.”

Colin blinked, realizing that Prince Lexie’s imagination was quite vast…

However, if such a magical arcane existed, it would indeed explain how Queen Midela framed Prince Lexie.

Perhaps, Mr. Ji could have developed such arcane, as he was the one who discovered the magical Forbidden Spell known as the “Eyes of Judgement”.

Prince Lexie looked into Colin’s eyes, stating earnestly, “I know that you might not stand on the same ground as me, but Mr. Ji is also a significant threat to the North Territory. So, if you have any information about him, please inform me immediately.”

“Alright.” Colin agreed without any hesitation.

Because Prince Lexie was right. If Mr. Ji was indeed still alive, Colin would definitely be one of those who most want to kill him.

As long as Mr. Ji is alive for one day, the North Territory could never attain true peace.

Since Colin agreed, Prince Lexie nodded, signaling that he could leave.

Colin sighed with relief, quickly getting up to leave, but just as he was about to push the door open, Prince Lexie spoke once more:

“Oh, one piece of advice for you.”

Colin turned around, smiling respectfully, “Please, go ahead.”

“Beware of the queen, she is a dangerous woman.”

Having said that, Prince Lexie closed his eyes, offering no further explanation.

It seemed that he didn’t care whether Colin took his advice to heart or not.

Colin touched his nose, wondering if this was some sort of divisive tactic.

But… the method was rather crude.

“Thank you very much, your Highness, I will keep your advice in mind!”