The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 459 is actually quite good.

Higher Demon Academy, girls' dormitory in the senior section.

In the center of the black goat wool carpet, a magic circle outlined with magic crystal powder was emitting its last rays of light.

Vivian sat in the center of the magic circle, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and slowly opened her eyes, which had just turned from scarlet to wine red.

Before she could fully recover from the soul projection that transcended space, an impatient voice exploded in her ear.

"Sis! Have you seen Big Brother?!"

Upon seeing Vivian awaken from the ceremony, Nanfu practically pounced on her, his expectant expression like that of a puppy seeing its owner return home.

Although Nanfu was terrified of his unfathomable elder brother, to the point that he would either have a stomachache or tremble at the mere mention of meeting him, it did not stop him from standing in a safe place and casting curious and admiring glances at his respected elder brother.

"Go away, go away, stay over there."

Vivian pressed down on Nanfu's forehead without any hesitation, just like Luo Yan had pressed down on her head, and shoved him aside.

No malicious intent —

She simply wanted to experience the feeling of being in complete control.

Just as Nanfu was protesting with a wronged expression, another concerned voice came from the side.

"How was it? Was the ceremony a success? Can you see what's happening on the other side?" The speaker was Vivian's best friend, Heneveld, whose quiet face was now filled with anticipation.

As the planner and implementer of the entire ceremony, she was different from Nanfu, who was eager to know about her brother's situation. She was simply curious about whether the magical knowledge she had found in that dusty notebook was as effective as the legends said.

"Hmm... I saw it."

After finishing tidying up Nanfu, Vivian clapped her hands and stood up from the magic circle.

She nodded with a serious expression, but her hand unconsciously rose and rested on her flat chest, as if searching for something that didn't exist.

Clearly, she was not fully awake yet, or rather, she was still adjusting to the gap between reality and illusion.

After a moment, Vivian muttered something seriously.

"This guy... is not to be underestimated."

It turns out that what that succubus fox spirit said about having too big a chest making your shoulders tired was true.

She had initially thought the vixen in the Padridge family was just showing off, but now it seemed she had misjudged her...

No, even if it's true, we can't rule out the possibility that he was showing off!

Thinking about this, Vivian's teeth started itching again.

"...Not to be underestimated?" Looking at Vivian, who was sometimes relieved and sometimes gritting her teeth, Heneveld couldn't help but be stunned.

The tone didn't sound like she was commenting on her brother; it sounded more like she was commenting on a worthy opponent.

"cough--!"

Vivian immediately realized she had been daydreaming, her cheeks flushed, and she coughed to correct herself.

"Ah, what I mean is, my elder brother's strength is truly unfathomable! It's only been a year since I last saw him, and I never expected him to have already reached the Amethyst level! Kukuku... As expected of my elder brother!"

In the end, Vivian laughed exaggeratedly a few times, though the laughter sounded extremely stiff, as if she were trying to save face.

However, compared to the astonishing information she revealed in her words, no one cared about her embarrassment and panic.

"Amethyst grade!?"

Nanfu and Heinewet exclaimed almost simultaneously, their youthful faces filled with shock.

Whether on the surface or in hell, high-level transcendent beings are extremely rare, and there is a vast chasm between each level!

Generally speaking, a diamond-level being is strong enough to guard a region, while a purple crystal-level being is an existence that is unattainable for most ordinary demons!
That's usually a level that only the patriarchs or direct heirs of major families, or important officials who hold core power in Shanghai, can reach!

Moreover, this discussion only covers the upper limit.

In other words, even a descendant of a hellish founding family with one foot in the Demon God's Temple would have to make tremendous efforts to reach a level that matches their soul.

Luo Yan clearly does not belong to this sequence.

To reach that level, simply achieving extraordinary feats might not be enough; one would most likely need to be a chosen one carrying out a mission from the Demon God...

"By the Demon God..." Nanfu's face flushed with excitement, his fists clenched. "My brother... he's not even twenty-five years old yet, right? He's already a Purple Crystal level expert! This is unbelievable!"

"This...is truly unbelievable,"

Heneveld covered her mouth, her face full of surprise.

“I have reviewed the history of the Higher Demon Academy. Even the genius of the Hephaestus family, who was known as the ‘Magma of the Demon City’ hundreds of years ago, only advanced to the Amethyst level at the age of thirty-five… If that is true, Councilor Luo Yan has simply broken history! Such strength is probably an unprecedented miracle in the entire Hell.”

"After all, he is my brother!"

Vivian's nose was practically pointing to the sky, and her proud expression made it seem as if she were saying, "Praise my brother some more, don't be shy."

Nanfu was still muttering "That's amazing," and it seemed like he couldn't say anything else.

Heinevit's eyes gleamed with a thirst for knowledge as she excitedly continued to press Vivian for more information.

"and after?"

"Later?"

"That's right! Who exactly is that 'kin' that your brother helped you capture? It can't be someone who can make your strength suddenly leap so much!"

“Ah…you mean her?” Vivian’s expression suddenly became subtle as she looked at Henevitt’s burning gaze. “Uh, I think her name is Eileen Campbell—”

"Campbell... Campbell?!"

Heneveld gasped, her face filled with admiration and shock. "Is it that family of heroes who resides on the northeast coast of the Whirlpool Sea? The holder of the legendary Light?!"

“Courage, a family of heroes?! Is there such a thing as a family of knights…” Vivian muttered to herself, recalling that it seemed to be a family of knights.

But it doesn’t matter.

Many legends about Hell differ from reality, so it's likely that Heneveld dug up some outdated knowledge from the library.

“It’s unbelievable…” Heneveld murmured to herself, as if recounting an ancient legend, “I remember that no Demon Lord in Thunder County has ever defeated the holder of the Light of Remembrance, yet your brother did it!”

Nanfu also shouted excitedly.

"Too, too strong!"

A vibrant epic was born before them!

The image of Councilor Luo Yan, whom they had never met before, grew increasingly impressive in their minds!

Seeing the two of them making such a fuss, Vivian couldn't help but feel a little smug. However, this smugness was mixed with a hint of bitterness.

The moment she possessed Eileen, she could clearly sense that the woman's feelings for "Colin" were far more than the pure friendship her brother had described.

She even had a feeling that it was the resonance caused by that intense longing that pulled her from the distant metropolis to there.

"Haha... It's alright. Although the Campbell family is quite famous on the northeast coast of the Whirlpool Sea, they are still far inferior to the Colin family and not worth mentioning!"

Seeing Nanfu asking Henrietta about the history of the Campbell family with a curious look, Vivian awkwardly ended the topic that had left her with mixed feelings.

Then she suddenly remembered something, so she quickly looked at Heinevit and questioned her.

"By the way, Heneveld! Didn't you say that ritual... was very secretive? How come he found me so easily!"

Seeing Vivian suddenly become agitated again for some reason, Heinewet was stunned for a moment and blinked innocently.

"This... the ritual is indeed very well hidden, and most people probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but it doesn't seem strange that it was discovered, does it?"

"What's not strange about it! Forget about hiding it, he...he saw through it in an instant!" Vivian pouted, speaking aggressively. "I was even thinking of...giving him a surprise. Do you know how passive I was back then?!"

She still couldn't bring herself to say what the surprise was.

Nanfu was curious and wanted to ask, but as soon as he opened his mouth, a murderous gaze shut him up.

That's the pressure from a Platinum-level expert!

It's not something a mere young vampire who just entered the middle school can contend with.

Heneveld didn't think too deeply about it, and simply said without hesitation, "Isn't that obvious? It shows that your brother knows you very well."

You know me very well?!
That short sentence, like a dazzling ray of light, struck Vivian's heart in an instant. The shame and resentment that had accumulated on her face vanished, replaced by a beautiful blush.

Vivian quickly lowered her head, hiding the blush on her cheeks.

She stared blankly at the ground, her pale index finger twirling around the end of her slightly curled purple hair, as if she were knitting a sweater.

"Ah... is that so? Well, since that's the case... then there's nothing we can do... Hehe, I see."

Looking at Vivian, who was baring her teeth and brandishing her claws one second and suddenly started stammering the next, Heine Weite exchanged a subtle glance with Nanfu, who had just escaped from the pressure of a platinum-level expert.

This guy……

What's going on?
'Could there be a problem with the ritual magic?'

I don't know.

'Why don't you remind her?'

'I???'

'Hurry! She'll be so embarrassed if she doesn't wake up.'

Encouraged by Heinevit's gaze, Nanfu swallowed hard and whispered a reminder to Vivian, who was completely lost in her fantasy.

"Sis, your smile seems a little different—oh oh oh!"

The piercing screams shattered the floor and finally attracted the attention of the dormitory supervisor, who was pretending to be asleep.

Whether at the Higher Demon Academy or the Imperial Academy, conducting magical experiments in the dormitory is a taboo subject.

Even the Colin family can't just let this go!

Ultimately, the commotion ended with Nanfu being punished for trespassing into the girls' dormitory by being assigned to do chores in the girls' dormitory for a week...

……

Eileen had a very, very long dream.

In that leaden-gray dream, a female vampire whose face was obscured chased after her, baring her teeth and claws, shouting that she would eat her.

Eileen didn't know why she was running. She could have stopped and fought, but her body was out of her control.

It felt as if she had returned to when she was very, very young, and could only helplessly run away from danger, searching for an exit from her nightmare.

Wake up!

She gritted her teeth, trying to come to her senses, but in her daze, she tripped over a tree branch.

Just as the vampire was about to pounce, Eileen had already closed her eyes when a gentle breeze blew past her.

It's Colin!
An unprecedented sense of security enveloped her entire body. She opened her eyes, her heart overflowing with boundless joy.

He was like her father, tall and reliable, who effortlessly defeated the vicious vampire with just an ordinary wooden stick.

Ok……

Why a wooden stick?

She didn't understand, but she quickly came to terms with it.

Perhaps it means magic wand.

The disheveled female vampire let out a strange, unwilling cry, and like a bat struck by lightning, she circled and disappeared into the darkness.

The "little girl" huddled by Colin's trouser leg was also startled awake by the scream... Actually, at this point, she didn't really want to wake up anymore.

I even hope this dream can continue.

The "hero saves the damsel in distress" trope is just a sugar wrapper; everyone knows the truth. What follows is the real story that will make your heart race and your face blush.

for example--

She twisted her ankle; she couldn't possibly walk back alone, could she?

Perhaps... they will have to rest for the night in the perilous forest.

With a hazy yet reluctant heart, Eileen slowly opened her sleepy eyes.

Unlike last time, the reliable figure in her dream did not disappear; he remained quietly sitting beside her.

Looking at Colin gazing at her tenderly, Eileen's cheeks flushed instantly, and she instinctively gripped the edge of the blankets, wrapping herself up even tighter.

"Why...are you here?"

If it weren't for that bizarre dream she just had, which gave her the illusion that the dream had come true, she probably wouldn't feel so guilty.

Looking at the "Vampire Knight" lady who blushed easily, Luo Yan smiled gently and said jokingly.

"Didn't you invite me here?"

Eileen's face turned even redder. Of course she remembered that she was the one who brought him here, but she never expected that she would suddenly faint.

She has no memory of what happened after that.

Including how she ended up here, and where her armor went...

Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that first impressions are indeed very important.

Despite being the same person, "Mr. Colin" could make her blush, while "Luo Yan" almost got a sword wound.

Avoiding the malicious smile, Eileen quietly began to speak.

"Last, last night..."

Luo Yan continued speaking for her.

You suddenly fainted.

"Um……"

Eileen blushed and nodded, but her emerald green eyes still couldn't help but stare at him, as if trying to confirm that what was happening before her was not another dream, or as if she was expecting something.

Looking at the nearly ripe red apple, Luo Yan smiled and said in a joking tone.

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything to you. Teresa helped you change your clothes last night, and as for me, I slept in the tent next door."

"I...I believe you! I just...want to..."

"You are not allowed to say sorry."

"..." Eileen instinctively shut her mouth, but the half of her face that was exposed from under the covers turned even redder, and the exposed part shrank smaller and smaller.

Luo Yan's lips curved into a smile as he continued.

"How are you feeling now? Did you feel better after a good night's sleep?"

Eileen nodded gently.

She felt not only much better, but she also felt more energetic than ever before, as if yesterday's fatigue and pain were just an illusion.

She even had a vague feeling that she was stronger than when she fought Rolandall before...

The power of the vampires is subtly changing her.

"I... feel much better."

"That's good."

Luo Yan nodded, then took out a flask filled with a bright red solution from the side and placed it on the bedside table.

"This is the potion I've concocted for you. Drink it."

Eileen nodded gently without hesitation, propped herself up from under the covers, picked up the potion on the table, and drank it all in one gulp.

The liquid had a strange sweetness, and after flowing into her stomach, it turned into a warm current, making her feel even more comfortable.

She licked her lips, reluctantly placing the flask back on the table, her bright eyes looking at Mr. Colin sitting by the bed.

"You seem to know a lot about vampires?"

He seems to know everything.

Luo Yan nodded frankly: "I learned about it when I was at Xuebang, but I never thought I would actually encounter it one day."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Eileen's face.

"Sorry for causing you any trouble."

"See, here we go again... I've already told you, don't be so formal."

Luo Yan shook his head, looked at Eileen who was bowing her head in embarrassment, and said seriously, "Besides, I don't think this is any trouble. Although I'm not a knight, I will still keep my promises. As for you, there's a lot more trouble ahead. Everything has just begun... Are you mentally prepared?"

Upon hearing this, Eileen fell silent.

indeed.

The war against the Chaos Apostles continues, and she must conceal her vampire identity and continue fighting in Campbell's name.

not only that--

Even after the war ended, countless troubles awaited her.

But seeing Colin's face, she suddenly felt that there was nothing to worry about, and the dark clouds weighing on her heart were blown away by a gentle breeze.

Let's think about the future later.

Now, she only needs to do one thing: bring victory back to the Duchy of Campbell... and not let down those who look up to her and support her.

Eileen nodded seriously.

"I'm ready."

A gentle smile appeared on Luo Yan's face.

"That being the case, I'm relieved."

Regardless of whether Eileen was prepared or not, he had already prepared three plans: the upper, middle, and lower ones.

If her vampire identity can be kept secret for now, then if it can't be kept secret any longer, she can just have a saintess grant her the title of "Holy Vampire".

Anyway, both his left and right hands are his pawns, and the direction the whole script takes is entirely up to him, the Demon King.
Just then, Eileen suddenly felt a warm current rising in her lower abdomen, which gradually spread throughout her body, dispelling the coldness in her hands and feet and the weariness between her brows.

To her surprise, her body, which had been weakened by overdrawing her life force, had regained a considerable amount of strength.

Looking at the empty bottle beside her, Eileen's face showed undisguised surprise.

"What... kind of potion is this?"

Looking at her adorable, belatedly realizing expression, Luo Yan couldn't help but joke, "You only remembered to ask after you finished drinking?"

Eileen blushed, coughed lightly, and felt a little embarrassed by her rudeness. "Please don't tease me anymore..."

Luo Yan stopped teasing her and spoke concisely.

"It's a magical potion to regulate your body and will be beneficial to your recovery. If you keep drinking it for a week, you should be able to recover to your best condition."

There's nothing mysterious about potions themselves.

It's nothing more than Professor Hector's treasured "Tranquil Snow Buds," plus a large amount of Minotaur blood. The former is used to mask the smell and refresh the mind, while the latter is a favorite among vampires.

Last night, he asked Vivian about the methods vampires use to heal injuries. Vivian, who frequently got into fights, was very experienced in this area and immediately told him confidently—

Just drink a mouthful of minotaur's blood and it will be fine!

Minotaur are not easy to find on the surface, but for a councilor in Shanghai, they could get one in no time.

"Thanks……"

"Here we go again. I've already told you, you don't need to keep apologizing or thanking me."

The Demon King's interest payments were collected a hundred years in advance; do you think a few words of thanks or apology are any difference?
Luo Yan smiled and shook his head, took back the empty bottle, and placed another small crystal bottle on the table, continuing to give instructions.

"This is a perfume I specially blended for you. Remember to spray a little on yourself when you go out. You don't need much, just one drop is enough. It will mask your other scents—"

"Am I... Am I that smelly?" Eileen asked in a panic, raising her arm to sniff her sleeve, but she couldn't smell anything.

"How could that be?" Seeing her nervous look, Luo Yan was amused again. "It has nothing to do with whether it smells bad or not. It's just that dwarves have a more sensitive nose. They can smell something special on vampires."

At this point, he changed the subject and added in a chuckled voice.

"By the way, I personally think it smells pretty good."

Eileen's cheeks turned as red as ripe apples once again.

This time, not only she, but even Luo Yan himself was wondering if those words had a hint of sexual harassment.

guilt guilt...

The only reason to blame this guy is because his expression is so funny that you can't help but want to tease him.

'Eek! Demon King, I never expected you to be like this—'

'Shut up, Youyou.'

'Okay, at least let Youyou finish what she has to say, okay?! QAQ'

Ok?
When did this guy learn to use emoticons?

Just as Eileen wished she could disappear into the ground, Theresa, dressed in military uniform, suddenly lifted the tent flap and walked in from outside.

Seeing that Eileen had already gotten up, she went up to her in surprise.

"Your Highness, are you awake?"

Her arrival finally relieved Eileen from her predicament.

Without the slightest hesitation, Eileen immediately slid off the bed, coughed lightly, and resumed her usual commander's composure.

"Yes, I'm awake, Theresa... I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you last night."

“Not at all, Your Highness,” Theresa said sincerely, placing her right fist against her chest. “It is our honor to be your support!”

"Yes, it is my honor to have you all by my side."

Looking at her loyal subordinate, Eileen smiled gently.

However, her expression quickly hardened, and she transformed back into that majestic knight, replacing the gentleness on her face with swift and decisive action.

Her silvery-white hair, as white as moonlight, exuded a unique purity in the morning sunlight, just like the marble walls outside St. Clement's Cathedral.

Even if they become vampires—

She remains the knight who adheres to her principles.

We will never succumb to evil!

We will not bow to chaos!

"Take me to my soldiers."

Looking at her subordinates whose eyes were burning with fighting spirit, Eileen smiled confidently and spoke in a clear voice.

"We not only disappeared all night yesterday, but we also missed the victory celebration banquet. It's time for us to show our faces in front of everyone!"

After saying that, she looked at Colin with a heroic air, her emerald green eyes sparkling with an invitation and expectation.

"Your Highness Colin, would you like to come with me?"

If Campbell's lads knew that they had gained another powerful ally, whether or not the ally's soldiers had set foot on this land, it would be enough to boost their already high morale to another level.

and--

They should understand why they disappeared last night.

Seeing Eileen regain her spirits, Luo Yan smiled and nodded.

"It's my pleasure."

(End of this chapter)