He made this fact public when Alexander died and Alfred was claimed as the heir to the throne.

At the same time, he declared that unless he was allowed to marry the girl, the "succession ceremony to the throne" would never be held.

Hearing this, Morgan and Niberai nodded, suddenly realizing.

"So that's why His Highness wants us to look for Lady Mei..."

"Your Highness's purpose is to use the existence of Her Highness Mei'er to confirm the late king's secret and to support the legitimacy of his marriage by precedent."

However, it is also possible that he really intends to give the throne to Mei'er.

In any case, the reason why Alford sent people to find Mei'er was to break the Ghost Kingdom's value system of only recognizing pure-blooded nobles.

"By the way, this is supposed to be the vampire clan's sanctuary. Can Alford-sama go outside?"

Where did Alford and the girl meet? Lutilis seemed puzzled by this.

"In our country, there are so-called 'human villages'."

"Excuse me...what do you mean by that?"

Meredith's voice dropped slightly, the worst possible scenario playing out in her mind.

"We haven't treated them unfairly. The Human Village takes in humans who can't survive in the outside world. In exchange, we get them to provide us with blood, as long as it's not forced. Human blood is the most suitable for us."

Oscar interrupted unconsciously.

"Could it be... those humans who were deemed heretics?"

"There are certainly people like that among them. However, due to the passage of time, most of the humans living there now were born in the Land of Demons."

After hearing Princess Ania's explanation, Meredith and the others looked at each other. It seemed that besides the liberators, no, even long before, there had been heretics who had been taken in and protected, with a place to stay in the world. This fact brought a wave of relief to their hearts.

"But then again, a prince eloping..."

Bandu, who had been keeping his eyes down because of Morgan and the others, spoke vaguely.

However, Princess Aniya still sensed what he was about to say—"Too irresponsible." Therefore, a bitter expression appeared on her beautiful face.

"When someone you love is nearly assassinated, of course you'll want to escape."

"Assassination!?"

"It seems the situation is not peaceful."

The expressions of Meredith, Oscar, and the others grew serious.

I heard that some high-ranking nobles were behind this, and my brother, His Highness Swede, was also aware of it and acquiesced.

"Fortunately, Alford noticed the attack and saved his lover. He defeated the assassins, forced them to reveal the mastermind behind the attack, and then broke into the mastermind's house and beat him half to death..."

"Yes, he's a very proactive person."

Meredith couldn't help but murmur, and Oscar nodded vigorously in agreement. However, the princess hadn't finished her words.

"Then, Alford seized their personal property, destroyed their homes, and razed them to the ground..."

"""""""robber!?"""""""

The seven of them were simultaneously stunned. Morgan and Niberai stared blankly into the distance, apparently believing their Highness might actually do just that.

However, even this was not enough to appease His Highness Alford's anger.

"The instigators were stripped naked and tied up in a humiliating manner in the center of the capital. Their crimes were written on the ground in blood."

"Isn't that too harsh!?"

"For the nobles, this kind of treatment must be worse than death," Meredith exclaimed. "They must have experienced what's known as 'living hell.'"

"Hey, for a prince, he's quite capable," Mei exclaimed. "Wow! Honestly, I'm a little tempted!" Lutilis also seemed excited. Ross then used "Micro-Spirit" to silence them.

"Then, Alford disappeared. Two years have passed, and there is still no news. Currently, Swede is handling state affairs as acting king."

Princess Aniya participated in government affairs as an assistant.

"I think Alford has already realized that Swede condoned the assassination. There was already a rift between Swede and Alford, but it was actually Swede who had been unilaterally rejecting Alford. After this incident, the relationship between the two officially broke down."

According to Princess Aniya, the brothers seem unable to forgive each other.

The older brother is serious, devoted to purebloodism, and always works hard. The younger brother is free-spirited, passionate about his hobbies, and never bound by bloodlines. The two brothers have always had different personalities.

Later, the late king nominated his younger brother to inherit the throne, but his younger brother even declared that he would not ascend the throne unless he married a human girl. This must have made the older brother feel that everything he had was denied.

"That child is a supreme purist."

The Supremacists are a faction that firmly believes that vampires are the supreme race, a form of electoral thought. Their overly serious nature and strong sense of responsibility keep them from changing their ways.

"Let me add that our purism is not discrimination."

Morgan added this to avoid prejudice among people like Miledi.

"Vampires revere the history accumulated over generations. Bloodline is the proof of history. However, valuing bloodline does not mean we look down on other races."

"I understand. I'm just proud of my bloodline, right?"

Morgan smiled and nodded, seeing that Meredith understood. Nibbler then added.

"Not only that, this is also to protect our fellow tribesmen from the gods."

"What do you mean?"

"It's difficult for vampires to produce offspring. Therefore, the vampire race has the smallest population, making it a very rare race."

In the game, there are a large number of chess pieces that will continue to increase, and precious chess pieces that are rare and cannot be wasted.

For God, which one is more willing to give?

In other words, purism is also a means of regulating the birth rate, by telling God, "If you play around too much, we will easily become extinct."

Princess Aniya spoke up and sighed in annoyance.

"Alfred must have noticed my situation, too."

"Eh? Did the princess also consent to the assassination?"

Meredith seemed shocked and asked in surprise. However, Princess Aniya shook her head.

"No, I didn't know about the assassination attempt. However, when that child publicly announced the conditions for his succession, I suspected that someone would take action to eliminate the root of the trouble. However, I did nothing."

"Why……"

"Because I have expectations. I believe that child is strong and will be able to protect his lover. I also hope that he will understand the danger of their relationship."

"...You expect them to give in like my mother did, like His Majesty did, don't you?"

"That's right."

"I see. No wonder you said he inherited his parents' temperament, and even more violently."

Princess Aniya sighed deeply, adjusted her mood, and changed the subject.

"Let's talk about the succession to the throne. This is what's relevant to your purpose."

Princess Aniya began with this, then began to explain. According to her, to inherit the throne of Dastia, simply being designated by the previous king was not enough.

One must also go through a ceremony called the "Ceremony of Succession to the Throne" to be recognized and truly become king.

"There's a magic circle carved deep beneath the royal city."

It was a magical circle created in the Age of Gods. It carefully examined the memories of those who came into contact with it, examining their qualifications to be king. Once approved, a pillar of light shot forth into the sky, announcing the birth of a new king to the nation.

Alford refused to touch the magic circle, and Swede was not recognized by the magic circle.

"Only after the throne succession ceremony has recognized it will the magic circle pass on the 'Treasure of Knowledge'."

"Could it be that..."

Meredith asked ambiguously, a confused look on her face. Princess Aniya nodded.

"That is a vast historical record passed down by successive kings. It is said to be imprinted directly on the mind."

"I see... That's why you said you can't give us information right now, right?"

Because the throne is currently vacant, the vast knowledge and records kept by the Ghost Kingdom are not preserved on paper, but are all passed down from generation to generation only in the king's mind.

"This... is a bit surprising. It's really a headache."

Oscar pushed up his glasses, and the ends of his eyebrows drooped into an eight-shaped shape.

"If your memory is checked, then there's nothing you can do. If royal blood is all you need, I can grab all the knowledge right away."

Sister Mei'er said something shocking again.

The princess, Morgan, and the others stared in astonishment. "I'm sorry! This guy was born a pirate!" Meredy and the others hurriedly bowed and apologized, while Ross also used "Give Me a Little Soul Rush" to teach Mei a lesson.

"Ahem. So, I'm going to entrust this to you guys."

Now that the reason for calling in Milady and the others had finally been discussed, Princess Aniya snapped her fingers.

It seems that the secret talks have ended here.

The princess lifted the wind barrier that was used to block out the sound and called over the maid who had come with her.

As if she had known what was coming, the cold, black-haired maid immediately wheeled over a dining cart, loaded with steaming, fragrant tea.

The maid poured and served tea to everyone with graceful yet swift movements. After a breathtakingly smooth bow, she quietly retreated to a corner of the room to await further orders. Her presence suddenly vanished, surprising Meredith and the others.

"It's really, really perfect..."

Oscar, a maid lover, couldn't help but admire her. The maid was a little surprised by his reaction, then smiled at him.

Meredith also squinted her eyes and smiled at Oscar, which made his back shiver.

Oscar drank his tea silently, his glasses fogged up.

Princess Aniya seemed a little interested in the two people's reactions. However, after quenching her thirst with tea, she decided to get back to business and stated her request.

"I would like you to find Alford and bring him back."

"As a condition, you will provide us with the knowledge we seek, right?"

"That's right. I will definitely convince Alford. I want to reconcile with him."

"Excuse me, is this also true for His Highness Swede?"

Morgan asked. Princess Aniya nodded.

"As I said earlier, unless you are recognized by the succession ceremony, you will never be able to become the king of Dustia. Therefore, the people will never accept Swider as king."

The throne had been vacant for two years. The people were filled with anxiety and dissatisfaction, and the princes who coveted real power were ready to make moves. A tense atmosphere began to spread throughout the country.

In the past two years, Swede has clearly realized that he does not have the qualifications to be king.

He was emaciated, but even so he could not abandon his duties as the administrator of state affairs and forced himself to hold on.

"Swed also hopes to reconcile with Alford, and his thoughts have changed a little. But..."

Speaking of this, Princess Aniya seemed to have a headache.

"For the past two years, we've searched relentlessly, but we can't find Alfred. Even if we did, he always managed to escape, and no one could catch him."

"That's—"

Why? When Meredy was about to ask, Morgan answered her question with a wry smile.

"Because His Highness is very strong."

"Very strong?"

"Yes. Your Highness is so powerful that it is beyond comprehension."

"Three years ago, Your Highness was able to completely suppress all the battle-hardened generals single-handedly."

I heard that in the Ghost Country, if you ask who is the strongest in the Ghost Country, everyone will mention him.

Princess Aniya looked at Meredi and the others with pleading eyes.

"In order to revive my declining homeland, I seek your assistance, even at the risk of inviting a wolf into my home."

After all, there are seven magicians of the Age of Gods here. If Alford is still not captured, then there is really nothing we can do.

"What do you think? Let's just consider this a deal, okay?"

Princess Aniya asked, tilting her head.

Needless to say, Miledi and others agreed.

"So, now we must try to find the prince who eloped."

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