Time: 2010-12- 14 15:05:28 Words: 5292
Chapter XXII
Felicia, baby, you have to be careful! I will protect you. Dracula, is that you? Where are you? Dracula.
Felicia wanted to hug him, but he turned into a cloud of smoke and disappeared.
"Don't go, don't leave me. Ah..." Felicia opened her eyes. The pain from her body woke her up completely.
"You're awake, child. That's great." A very kind old lady sat in front of her.
"W-where am I? I…Ah, it hurts."
"Don't move." The old lady held Felicia down, who was about to get up.
"This is my house. My son found you when he was hunting in the mountains. You fell at the bottom of the cliff and had many fractures on your body, so he saved you. You have to stay in bed to recuperate now.”
"How can I do that? I-I still have to find him.”Felicia struggled to get up.
"No matter how important it is, it's not as important as your health. If you move around now, your bones won't grow properly, and you'll be disabled. Be good and lie down." The old lady held her down again.
"The most important thing for you now is to rest and recuperate.”After saying that, she picked up a bowl of medicine and gave it to Felicia." Drink it. This medicine will help your body.”
She took the medicine and drank it. "Thank you. My name is Felicia. How should I address you?”
"Call me Angela," the old lady said serenely. Lie down and rest." Felicia nodded and fell asleep.
After a day of rest in Demon City, Dracula had basically recovered. His physical injuries were healed, but the wounds on his heart were not so easily healed. He got out of bed and took off his bloody clothes, changing into his usual black clothes and draped a black cloak on the inside.
"Master, your injuries?" Wen Jing asked with concern.
"It's fine. Go and gather everyone in the hall. I have something to announce.”Dracula returned to his disguise and said coldly.
Then, he opened the door and walked out. Augustine, who was guarding the door, asked in surprise when he saw Dracula," Master, when did you come back? Why didn't I see you?"
Dracula continued to move forward without looking at him. He only said,"Gather in the hall."”
"Yes, Master." Augustin hurried back.
All the monsters in the Demon City's main hall stood densely in the middle of the main hall. Dracula and George Nebuchon were standing on the steps.
"Quiet, Master has something to announce." Wen Jing said loudly. Then he stepped aside and invited Dracula to speak.
"As the master of Mark Webber, I announce that from now on, all subjects of Mark Webber will have to pay taxes. In addition to the previous taxes, every household must pay one silver coin a month. If you can't hand it over, you'll have to give me a jar of human blood as a replacement. Those who don't comply with my requirements will be captured and thrown into the dungeon. This matter was led by Wen Jing and all the armored soldiers. Also, I can't see a single church in my territory. Alexander, you take some people to announce my order. I will personally lead my men to raze them and the church to the ground. Also, from now on, I'm going to hold a banquet for the vampires. Prepare good wine and fresh blood for me. I want to party every night in Demon City. Gill, send out all your witches and get them to ride on brooms and invite all the vampires around.”Dracula's order immediately attracted the attention of the demons in the hall.
They couldn't understand why their master had changed so much from a lord who cared about his people to a demon who bullied his people, even though he was originally a demon.
"Do you have any objections to my orders?”Dracula swept his cold gaze across the hall. The entire hall was silent. "Since you understand, let's act immediately.”
"Yes." The demons answered in unison. His voice echoed throughout Demon City. The monsters in each group went to do their own things according to their own division of labor.
"Master, don't be sad about that. I've experienced all of this before, so I know how you feel.”Georgianib comforted him after learning the whole story from Luo Lan.
"I'm fine. I don't need you to comfort me.”
George Nib, who had been rebuffed, said,""B-but, th-then where am I? What should I do? Why didn't you arrange for me to do something?”
"Stay in Demon City and recuperate. Don't do anything else.”Dracula said emotionlessly.
Georgianib hurriedly pulled his master back and said,""Th-that won't do. I-I'm the captain of the guards. How can I just stay in the city to rest?”
Dracula looked at him expressionlessly and shook off his hand." You have almost no spiritual power now. What else can you do other than stay in the city? You can go back and rest."
"M-Master, don't you want me anymore?”Georgianib stared at Dracula with red eyes, trying hard not to cry.
Dracula didn't even look at him. He just waved his hand and said,"You can leave."”
" Yes." Georgianib bowed respectfully to Dracula, then quickly turned around and fled. He did not want Dracula to see his tears, so he wiped his tears as he walked and happened to bump into Rolan, who was walking towards him.
"George Nib, what's wrong?" Luo Lan asked as he looked at his sad face.
"I'm fine. I'll go back to my room to rest first.”Georgianib left the crowd in a desolate manner.
"Earl, why didn't you call me when you had something to announce?”Luo Lan questioned Dracula.
"You're not a servant of Demon City, so you don't need to know.”
Luo Lan said angrily," But I already know. Why did you give such a harsh order? Aren't you forcing your subjects to die?" I know that the Church killed the woman you loved, but you can't take it out on everyone. Wasn't it enough that you had already massacred a church?”
Dracula looked at Luo Lan with a sharp gaze and said," Shut up. You're not allowed to mention this in front of me again. You're dismissed."”
"Earl, you are Mark Webber's hero, the prince in the hearts of the people. You, you can't ruin your brilliance for a woman.”
"I told you to shut up, didn't you understand?”The enraged Dracula instantly teleported in front of Luo Lan and sent him flying with a palm strike. Luo Lan crashed heavily into the wall and bounced back to the ground.
"Ah, M-Master, please spare Luo Lan. He didn't mean to offend you.”Wen Jing stood in front of Luo Lan and pleaded for him.
"You'd better not test my patience. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what the consequences will be.”Dracula turned around and left without looking back.
"Ahem." Luo Lan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Old…Old Master, is he still the Earl that I admire? He, he, cough cough, how did he become like this?”
Wen Jing helped Luo Lan up and helped him back to his room. "He is our master, but his eyes are temporarily blinded by hatred. You wait patiently, I will go and persuade him.”Luo Lan nodded helplessly.
Wen Jing settled Luo Lan down and returned to the library. Dracula was sitting on a chair beside the desk, waiting for him.
"How is he?" Dracula asked coldly.
"What do you mean?" Wen Jing pretended to be puzzled.
"You know what I'm talking about. Don't play dumb with me.”
"I'm fine. I just bumped into it and got a little bruised. You should know his injuries better than me. After all, you are one. Since she cared about him, she shouldn't be so ruthless.”Wen Jing said.
Dracula stood up and walked out without saying a word. He opened the door and stepped out. Then, he turned back and said,"Help me keep an eye on Georgianib. I don't know what stupid things that idiot will do when he gets hot-headed.”The door was slammed shut.
"Sigh, she's clearly a gentle and enthusiastic child, but why must she pretend to be cold and heartless?”
Time flew by quickly. In the blink of an eye, Dean had lived in the dark cave for nine months. During this time, he had stayed in the cave other than going out to look for food. Finally, the blood that he had drunk was completely eliminated. Now, he could no longer feel the restless demonic nature in his body.
He knew that he could finally see the light of day again. Dean patted the soil off his body and left the cave that had accompanied him for more than nine months. He walked down the mountain. Where should I go now?
Dean wanted to go to Skari's side the most, but every time he thought of the night when his hands were stained with Skari's blood, he gave up on that thought. He would never hurt her again. In the end, he made a difficult decision and walked in the opposite direction of the Demon Hunters Association's headquarters, Melsa. The further he walked, the better. Dean walked on the main road and found that there were refugees passing by him from time to time. These people were all skinny and pale.
They brought their families and their bags as they walked towards Melsa. Suddenly, a startled horse appeared in the crowd. Seeing that it was about to hit the child in front of it, Dean hurriedly rushed forward. He stopped the horse that was charging forward crazily with one hand, and the crowd burst into enthusiastic applause.
The owner of the horse rushed to Dean and thanked him. "Ah, thank you. Thank you so much. If it weren't for your help, the consequences would be unimaginable.”
"This is nothing." "Where are you going in such a hurry?" Dean asked humbly.”
When the horse owner was asked about this matter, he immediately began to talk about the past. "We all escaped from Mark Webber. Ever since Lord Dracula ordered all the citizens to pay a silver coin every month, and if they couldn't pay it, they had to pay with their own blood.
We, who were originally living a happy life, suddenly fell into hell. How could we pay a silver coin every month? When our savings were used up, we had to give up our blood. Look at our sallow faces and emaciated skin. It was all caused by our monthly blood. If we stayed there any longer, we would die of malnutrition sooner or later.”
"That's not all." An old man came up to count Dracula's crimes.
"Count Dracula also ordered all the churches to move away from Mark Webber. Otherwise, they would be massacred. He destroyed another church before I left. This was already the third church he had massacred in recent days.
Moreover, his methods were especially cruel. Every church he destroyed was like a river of blood. He would even pin those who resisted to death on wooden stakes. That scene was probably nothing more than the Infernal Realm.”
Dean listened to their narration and could not help but feel strange. That old fellow was usually quite perverted to me, but he had always taken good care of his subjects. Why did he suddenly change?
"Are you mistaken? I heard that Dracula is a good lord who loves his subjects.”
The old man hurriedly explained," That was in the past. Now, he's an out-and-out demon. That's why we escaped and went to Melsa. I don't think Dracula would dare to mess around with the Demon Hunters Association's headquarters.”
With his spiritual power, no one could stop him if he really wanted to do anything. Dean thought to himself. However, he did not want them to panic.
"What does he need so much human blood for? He doesn't suck human blood." Dean asked in confusion.
"How do you know he doesn't suck human blood?”
"Oh, I-I heard," Dean hurriedly covered it up.
"We don't know if he does, but he's always throwing parties at his castle and inviting vampires from all over the place. How much blood do you think we need with so many vampires?”The old man said vividly.
Is this bastard crazy? How could he do such a thing? It seems that I have to go back.
Dean made up his mind and said to the refugees,"The Demon Hunters Association's headquarters is not far ahead. You'll see it if you walk along the main road. When you get there, just say that bounty hunter Dean asked you to come.”
"Thank you, thank you." Everyone waved goodbye to Dean. Dean waited for them to walk far away, then immediately used his spiritual power to run quickly towards Mark Webber.
After spending a day's effort, Dean finally arrived at the foot of the Mark Webber Mountain at night.
Just as he was about to fly up the mountain, he heard a commotion not far away. "Please let me go up. I'm the wife of Count Dracula. Tell him Felicia is here to see him.”
What was going on? Dean wondered in confusion. When did that guy have another woman? Didn't he always love my mother, Songya? Dean curiously walked towards the source of the argument. He saw a pot-bellied girl being stopped at the foot of the mountain by two armored soldiers from Demon City.
It turned out that Felicia accidentally found out that she was pregnant while she was healing her fracture. At that time, she was so happy that she was about to fly. This was the best gift given to her by the gods. She couldn't wait to tell Dracula the good news and let him share it with her, but the bone injury on her body delayed her time. After the bone injury healed, Felicia ignored Angela's advice and resolutely embarked on the road to Demon City.
Along the way, Felicia, who was filled with joy, found that the originally peaceful Mark Webber seemed to have undergone a drastic change, especially the small villages she was familiar with at the foot of the mountain.
The villages that were originally filled with people and lived comfortably without their doors closed at night had almost become abandoned villages. There were almost no people in sight. Even if someone occasionally appeared, they would run away in panic. Felicia felt an inexplicable fear.
Dracula, what are you doing? Under your rule, Trasvania has always been a paradise on earth. How did it become so dilapidated?
Felicia, who was full of questions, urgently needed to see Dracula as soon as possible. She needed to hear his explanation, and she also hoped that Dracula could see her child being born with his own eyes. Therefore, Felicia took the risk of giving birth and went up the mountain to look for Dracula with her big belly. However, she did not expect that Dracula had already ordered that no human was allowed to approach the Demon City. The soldiers he sent stopped her.
"Ha, you said you're Master's wife? Then I'm still God. Why would our master, the mighty Earl of the Blood Clan, fall in love with an ordinary human woman like you? I advise you not to be delusional. Let's go down the mountain before we change our minds.”A soldier laughed.
Felicia cried and said," I didn't lie to you. I'm really his wife. Look, I'm pregnant with his child. I beg you, let me see him. Our child is about to be born. I don't want him to be born without seeing his father.”
Felicia was still trying to break through the two soldiers with spears in their hands, but one of the soldiers grabbed her hand and pushed her out.
"Enough. If it weren't for the fact that you're pregnant, we could have let your blood out and used it for our master's Blood Clan banquet. Listen carefully to this voice. Our master invites noble Blood Breed girls to attend banquets every day. Many Blood Breed beauties line up in hopes of getting Master's favor, but Master has never stayed on a single person for more than a day. He has new people taking care of him almost every day. How can Master take a fancy to an abandoned wife like you?”
Felicia looked up at the Demon City in the sky. It was indeed as bright as day, and there were faint sounds of laughter and music. No wonder you didn't come looking for me after I went missing for more than nine months. No, I don't believe it.
Felicia rushed forward frantically and shouted at the city wall,""Dracula, where are you? Can you hear me? Why are you doing this to me? You clearly said that you only love me. Why are you doing this to me now? You heartless person, ah.。。。。。”Felicia burst into tears uncontrollably.
"You crazy woman, don't be crazy anymore. Fortunately, you met us today. If it was a bad-tempered Minotaur, you would have been beaten down the mountain by them.”A soldier pushed Felicia hard.
Felicia was already physically exhausted from being pregnant and traveling continuously. In addition to her emotional agitation, she fainted weakly from a push.
Dean couldn't take it anymore. He flew to Felicia's side and held her. "Enough, you two bastards actually dared to attack a pregnant woman. That old bastard Dracula is getting more and more outrageous. He has trained trash like you to only attack women.”
The two soldiers carefully looked at the black-haired young man in front of them. "Ah, Young Master, y-you're finally back.”The two soldiers quickly knelt down and bowed respectfully.
"Master has always been thinking about you. We will immediately report this good news to Master. Please follow us up the mountain.”
Dean looked at them with contempt." So you still know who I am. Then you should send me a message.”
Dean picked up the unconscious Felicia and said,""Tell that old man to restrain himself. If he dares to use violence against humans again, I'll take his old life. Also, don't bring those disgusting women to Demon City. That's a place that belongs to my mother. No one is allowed to tarnish it.”After saying that, Dean turned around and strode down the mountain.
"Ah, Young Master." A soldier blocked Dean's path.
"Don't go. At least let me report to Master. He really misses you."
Dean kicked him away." Get lost, would he miss me? He can't wait for me to die. Stop talking nonsense about you.”After saying that, Dean carried Felicia and quickly went down the mountain without looking back.
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