The First Vampire

Chapter 139: 139 Betrayal (Seventh update, seeking subscriptions!)_l

But soon, he wore a sincere smile, “Viscount Angler, you’ve made the correct decision! Duke St. Prowse is a benevolent and kind-hearted lord, worthy of your loyalty!”

It seemed as if Colin had finally breathed a sigh of relief, he quickly shook hands with Viscount Auston, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

Viscount Auston looked at Colin, whose attitude had suddenly become extremely groveling, and couldn’t help but feel disdain in his heart.

After casually exchanging a few words, Viscount Auston dismissed Colin.

At the buffet table, Viscount Auston enjoyed a few exquisite desserts when a familiar figure passed by him.

“Prince William… Oh, sorry, it should be Duke Modewen now.”

William, who had just been bestowed the title of Duke Modewen by Queen Isa, also hurriedly smiled and greeted Viscount Auston.

The two had met a few times before, and were acquainted with each other.

“Sir Viscount, welcome back to Silver Moon City!”

“Haha, I’m quite a regular guest at Silver Moon City. But every time I come, there seems to be a major change, especially this time.”

Duke Modewen’s face wore somewhat awkward expression.

The changes in Silver Moon City these days were indeed a bit too great.

He had gone from being Prince William to the present Duke Modewen. “It is quite a change… But rest assured. Our hospitality to distinguished guests is as warm-hearted as always.”

“Oh? So does that mean, tonight, like before, there will be a beautiful half-elf woman in my room?”

“Of course!”

The two looked at each other and laughed, it was quite suggestive.

“It seems you’re doing pretty well.” Viscount Auston said with a smile.

“It’s going… OK…” An unnatural expression emerged on Duke Modewen’s face.

Viscount Auston stirred the wine in his hand, then coldly said, “William, we’re old friends now, tell me the truth, are you truly content with just being a duke?”

Duke Modewen was taken aback, quickly glanced around, noticed that no one was paying attention to them, and then exhaled in relief.

“Sir Viscount, I… how could I not be content? Her Majesty the Queen has been quite kind to the Modewen family…”

Viscount Auston chuckled and scornfully said, “What queen? The Miller family are nothing more than usurpers. When did they earn the right to become the half-elf royal family?”

Duke Modewen grew even more awkward.

Because Viscount Auston’s words had implicated them as well.

After all, for the once half-elf royal family, the Savoy family, the Modewen family were usurpers too.

Seeing the silent Duke Modewen, Viscount Auston already had a sense of stratagem in his heart.

He understood that William was discontent, but he dared not rebel against the pressure from the Miller family and the North Territory.

So, he decided it was time to provoke him a little more.

“William, before he arrived, Marquis Vincent told me that the Modewen family is the best partner for the St. Prowse family and the only family deserving of ruling the Half-Elf Kingdom.”

Duke Modewen suddenly looked up, his eyes bright as he turned towards Viscount Auston, his mouth opened as if to say something, but after stuttering a few times, he still couldn’t speak.

Viscount Auston felt disappointed in his heart.

He had long known that William was a coward and a fool, but even as the Modewen family found themselves in dire straits, the man remained unchanged.

“William, tell me, do you or do you not desire to regain the throne that rightfully belongs to the Modewen family?”

At this point, Duke Modewen could no longer avoid the issue.

Finally, he just nodded his head and murmured a mosquito-like, “Yes.”

“Very well!” said Viscount Auston, a slight smirk playing on his lips. “Now, tell me, what exactly happened in the Queen’s bedchamber back then?”

With that, Duke Modewen narrated all he knew in painstaking detail.

After listening, Viscount Auston was somewhat disappointed.

Because what Duke Modewen told was no different from the version he had heard from Count Evan. It was less convincing than Colin’s version.

“What kind of man do you think Viscount Angler is?” asked Viscount Auston again.

“He … is clever, assertive, resourceful … Even Her Majesty Queen Isa heeds his words.”

“Oh? Is that right?”

“Yes. In fact, it was Viscount Angler who initially suggested that I cede the throne to Isa.”

As Viscount Auston stroked his small mustache, his brows furrowed, “So, would you say Viscount Angler now has a great deal of control over Silver Moon City?”

“Indeed. It could even be said that he is the true ruler of Silver Moon City. Many of the half-elf nobles are aware, that problems not necessarily resolved by Her Majesty the Queen can be readily solved if Viscount Angler nods his head.

“Is that right?” Viscount Auston’s expression became increasingly solemn,

“Why does Queen Isa so willingly submit to his will? Is she unaware that the

Dark Cavalry has been annihilated in Shadow Gorge?”

“She certainly knows. But…” Duke Modewen hesitated in his speech.

Viscount Auston reached out his right hand, placed it on his shoulder, and even gave it a firm squeeze, solemnly saying, “William, rest assured. Marquis

Vincent’s hundred-thousand-strong army is about to arrive at Silver Moon

City. We will be your solid backing, so you have nothing to fear!”

Upon hearing the mention of the hundred-thousand-strong army, Duke Modewen’s face finally showed some reaction.

A moment later, as if he had finally made up his mind, he spoke in a low voice, “My lord Viscount, the truth is that a remnant of the Dark Cavalry has escaped to Silver Moon City. It is precisely this military force that has made Viscount Angler the true master of this city.”

Viscount Auston’s eyes instantly widened, he asked urgently, “The remnant of the Dark Cavalry? How did they get here? How many of them are there?”

“They are said to have come around from the north of the Shadow Mountain Range, numbering a total of eight thousand people.”

Viscount Auston narrowed his eyes, some doubts in his heart.

He was aware that a portion of the Dark Cavalry had successfully escaped and had not been trapped in Shadow Gorge.

However, he had assumed that these remnants of the Dark Cavalry would have escaped back to the North Territory.

Unexpectedly, they had ended up in Silver Moon City.

Moreover, Colin had not mentioned to him the existence of this force earlier.

Thinking of this, Viscount Auston turned to look in Colin’s direction. There, Colin was chatting and laughing with Queen Isa in a rather intimate manner.

“Pledging loyalty to the East Territory?” murmured Viscount Auston with an icy smile. “But Viscount Angler, it seems your loyalty is not without reservation.” “My lord Viscount, what did you say?” asked Duke Modewen cautiously.

“Nothing of consequence,” Viscount Auston replied, withdrawing his gaze from Colin. Ignoring him, he turned to Duke Modewen and smiled, “William, trust me. Once the Marquis’ army arrives at Silver Moon City, all these nefarious schemes will dissipate. As for the Modewen family – you will once again ascend to the throne of the Half-Elf Kingdom!”

Duke Modewen’s face flushed with excitement. Holding back his elation, he whispered:

“The Modewen family will always remember the kindness shown to us by the St.. Prowse Family!”