The First Vampire

Lucien swallowed his rising anger and asked the butler beside him, “What exactly happened?”

The butler carefully explained, “Sir, I was not present at that moment, but according to the guard who came to give report, soon after you left, there were screams coming from the basement.

Then, the guards who were defending the hall went to check the situation in the basement, and sent someone to report it to me.

Upon receiving the report, I rushed here immediately, only to find that the over thirty guards who had entered the basement had all been brutally killed, and Viscount Angler was nowhere to be seen.

However, I guess they have not escaped from Swan Castle!”

Lucien’s eyes brightened, and he hurriedly asked, “Oh? Why?”

“Because the guards have not found anyone entering or leaving the castle, so unless they can fly, they must still be within Swan Castle!”

“Good, gather the people and search the whole castle!”

“Yes, sir!”

When the first ray of dawn shone on Swan Castle, Lucien was still standing at the entrance of the basement, maintaining his position from last night.

Heard familiar footsteps behind him, Lucien turned his head to see Count Schultz carrying a cup of coffee walking towards him.

“Do you want to rest for a while?” Count Schultz handed coffee to her husband and asked.

“No need.” Lucien shook his head, took the coffee, and drank it all.

Although he hadn’t slept for a night, he didn’t seem to be greatly affected and looked spirited.

Only the worry in his eyes hasn’t diminished.

Seeing this, the gloom in Count Schultz’s heart became heavier, she asked, “Is there no discovery yet?”

Lucien shook his head, was about to say something, but then saw Knight Brad, the Captain of the Swan Castle Guard, hastening over.

He brightened up, hurriedly asked, “What’s the situation? Any discoveries?”

Knight Brad bowed first, then reported, “Count Schultz, Sir Lucien, the guards have completed a search of Swan Castle, but Viscount Angler has not been found.

However, we did find traces of blood on the wall on the eastern side of the castle.”

Count Schultz asked anxiously, “So, they escaped from Swan Castle from there?”

“It should be.”

Lucien frowned, asking harshly, “Then can you tell me, how did they manage to climb over the wall without alerting the patrolling guards? And even while carrying a disabled man with broken limbs?”

Caught off guard, Knight Brad bowed his head and said, “I… do not know.”

Lucien hummed lightly, commanded, “Notify the City Defense Force immediately, close all the gates of Swan City, and forbid anyone from entering or leaving!

You personally lead a team of guards and follow me to search the city!”

“Yes!” Knight Brad immediately responded, then turned and left to prepare.

Count Schultz frowned, asking, “Who could have rescued Viscount Angler? Could it be the ‘Duke St. Hilde’?”

Lucien’s face darkened, he said coldly, “No matter who it is, I will bring them back!”

With that said, this level-six warrior, faced the rising sun and strode away.

The faint moonlight is like a thin veil of mist, pouring through the window, filling the room.

Count Schultz had just finished bathing, her hair still carrying a faint moisture, she, dressed in a white silk nightgown, sat down at the dressing table.

Looking at herself in the copper mirror, Countess suddenly sighed, an unhideable worry came upon her beautiful face.

Three days had passed since Colin escaped from the basement.

For these three days, Lucien personally led the search, turning Swan City upside down, yet Colin’s whereabouts remained unknown.

This morning, Lucien was sure that Colin had escaped from Swan City, so he took three thousand troops and went after him.

In the evening, a messenger brought a piece of good news – Lucien had found traces of Colin, and it should not take long to capture him.

Normally, this kind of good news should soothe Count Schultz’s heart, but when she heard the news, an ominous curdle was in her heart.

After contemplating in front of the mirror for a long time, Count Schultz said to the door, “Mary?”

After waiting for a while, she did not get the response she should have received from the maid waiting outside the door.

With slightly furrowed brows, Countess Schultz was preparing to get up and check what was going on. But at that moment, a wild wind suddenly blew in from the open window.

Whoosh—

The candles were blown out and darkness instantly engulfed the entire room.

A shiver ran down Countess Schultz’s spine. Just as she was about to shout, she found her neck tightly gripped by a large hand!

“Don’t make a sound, dear Countess.”

Hearing the familiar voice behind her, Countess Schultz nearly jumped out of her skin with fear but forced herself to remain calm and chuckled,

“Viscount Angler, where have you been? We were worried about you for so long.”

Colin moved to the front of Countess Schultz, taking advantage of the soft moonlight, he examined the elegant Countess before him.

The posture of the two at this moment was suggestive, like lovers embraced under the moon.

Of course, if Colin’s hand hadn’t been gripping the nape of Countess Schultz’s neck…

“Countess, the warm welcome I received from your husband Lucien earlier was a bit too much for me to handle. Therefore, I had to choose to temporarily steer clear.”

“Viscount Angler, I apologize for Lucien’s previous rudeness! But please believe me, the Schultz family has no ill will towards you or the St. Hilde family.

If you feel wronged, I can offer you some well-deserved compensation…”

Countess Schultz’s tone became suggestive, her body slowly moving closer to Colin.

Despite the enticing seduction of this mature and beautiful Countess, Colin remained unmoved, even applying more pressure on her neck, as if trying to crush Countess Schultz’s delicate, slender neck.

“Ah”

Countess Schultz gave a low moan of pain, immediately halting any further provocation.

Her watery eyes stared imploringly at Colin. The tenderness and seduction in her gaze could have melted steel.

Pity that she could not move Colin, who coldly remarked,

“Countess Schultz, tell me the truth about everything, and don’t try to lie.”

“Viscount Angler, I admit that Lucien went too far earlier, but he was only worried that you would misunderstand the Schultz family…”

“Misunderstand?” Colin scoffed, interrupting Schultz’s feeble defense. “Don’t tell me Bishop John’s death has nothing to do with you, and don’t tell me you weren’t trying to trick Vera into the city!

Furthermore, do you really think I don’t know who Vera’s real mother is?”

Countess Schultz felt a sinking sensation, finally realizing why she had inadvertently let on too much earlier.

At this moment, she wished she could tear the despicable “Duke St. Hilde” into pieces. The imposter had not only given her a disastrous idea but also pushed the Schultz family into a pit of fire when things looked bleak.

Perhaps from the start, this “Duke St. Hilde” was intentionally trying to instigate a conflict between the Schultz family and the St. Hilde family.

Countess Schultz found herself stuck in a dilemma.

Lying was no longer an option, Colin had seen through her scheme from the very beginning.

But she couldn’t tell the truth either.

There was no way the Schultz family could live with the consequences of telling the truth.

Impersonating the mother of the Northern Duke and aiding in the assassination of Bishop John.

Countess Schultz did not believe that Colin or the St. Hilde family would let her get away with it.

Watching the struggling Countess Schultz, Colin spoke again,

“Countess Schultz, as I’ve said, I am a merciful person. As long as you tell the truth, I will absolve you of your past sins. So, I’m giving you another chance. If you dare lie to me again, don’t blame me for being merciless!”

Countess Schultz’s face rapidly changed colors, and after a long pause, she sighed, “Viscount Angler, you must believe me. The death of Bishop John has absolutely nothing to do with the Schultz family. You mustn’t fall for such clumsy attempts to frame us!

Moreover, I truly am Vera’s biological mother, and I am ready to confront Marquis Garcia…”

“Ah” Colin sighed leisurely, as if he had completely lost trust in the Countess, and coldly said, “Pray to the Lord for forgiveness for your sins!”

With that, he plunged a dagger into Countess Schultz’s heart!

“Uh”

Before Countess Schultz’s cry of pain could escape her lips, Colin muffled it. Her eyes betraying her disbelief, she clearly hadn’t expected Colin to actually dare to kill her!

After all, she was the prestigious Northern Countess, the wife of a sixth-tier warrior. Didn’t Colin fear retaliation?

After a burst of intense pain, a wave of weakness swept over her. Countess Schultz felt the light in front of her eyes slowly disappearing. She wanted to leave some sort of message to this world in her last moments, but no sound came out no matter how much she tried.

Just before completely losing consciousness, Countess Schultz felt as if someone had bitten her neck.