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After that, with no more urgent tasks at hand, he returned to a peaceful life.

During the day, he would spend his free time with Peggy, taking graduate courses at Columbia University. In the evenings, he would invite Regina and other girls to party at his villa.

My days are fulfilling and happy.

However, the pure-blooded vampires in Apple City who haven't shown their faces yet are in a bad situation. Although they have managed to evade the X-Squad's investigation by keeping a low profile, their food supply has become unstable due to the grim situation outside.

Thus, in a retro castle shrouded in shadow, a dozen or so pure-blooded vampires dressed in gorgeous attire had to share the little remaining "food" in test tubes.

The scene was quite desolate at one point...

At the head of the retro-style long table, Goethe, dressed in a medieval robe, carefully tasted the blood at the bottom of his glass. He looked around at the other pureblood vampires below and said, "I've decided. We'll move out of Apple City."

The pure-blooded vampires here are not very strong; they are "seeds" left behind by the vampire elders during the great war between vampires and werewolves decades ago.

Goethe, whose strength reached the level of an earl and who was much older than the other pureblood vampires, was considered the leader of this group of purebloods.

There were a dozen or so vampires on either side of the table. Although they were all pure-blooded vampires, they were too young and their strength was mostly at the viscount level. They had not even awakened their bloodline talents.

In this situation, these pureblood vampires are actually not very competitive.

"I disagree. This castle is a legacy left to us by our ancestors; we cannot abandon it!"

"Yes, Apple City is our home base..."

"I don't agree with leaving either..."

As soon as Goethe uttered his words, he was met with a chorus of opposition from the vampires below.

Yes, these pure-blooded vampires are not very strong, but they are very proud of their noble bloodline.

"Then what should we do? Are we just supposed to stay here and starve?" Goethe was so angry at the stupid thought process of his fellow human beings below that the veins on his forehead bulged out.

The current situation in Apple City is that the Men in Black are stronger, while the Vampires are weaker.

The wisest course of action for this group of pure-blooded vampires, who are considered "seeds of fire," is to avoid the men in black's wrath and retreat to another region to accumulate strength.

When we have enough strength, we might have a chance to return to Apple City and restore our ancestors' glory someday.

As for now, their power is still inferior to that of Lestat and other ragtag vampires that Mike dealt with casually before.

"I refuse to leave Apple City. Even if it means death, I'm staying in this castle..."

"I agree..."

Clearly, this group of weak pureblood vampires has already adopted the rigid mannerisms of ancient vampires.

"It's all Sith and Akasha's fault for provoking the Men in Black..."

"Yes, they could have joined us and strengthened the purebloods' power..."

Then, these pureblood vampires shifted the blame to other pureblood vampires, completely disregarding rabble vampires like Dickon and Lestatt.

"Shut up, all of you. Our priority right now is to figure out how to survive." Goethe finally couldn't hold back and reprimanded the unreliable pureblood vampire below.

Goethe had previously suggested trying to make contact with Queen Akasha.

However, the other purebloods here, fearing Akasha's immense power, did not agree to his proposal.

Saying these things now is just hindsight and completely meaningless.

"It's just food, I've already sent 'Thorns' and 'Rose' to get it." In the now quiet restaurant, Maguire, sporting a small mustache, casually remarked, "If their operation goes smoothly, we might even acquire a young [Daywalker]."

The purebloods here have all heard of the Blademaster's power.

Moreover, the [Daywalker] bloodline allows vampires to walk in the sunlight again; what vampire could resist such temptation?

"Really? There are other [Daywalkers] in Apple City?"

"We can finally leave the castle without any worries..."

Upon hearing Maguire's speech, the purebloods below couldn't help but cheer.

The term "Daywalker" does not refer solely to Blade Dancers, but specifically to a unique bloodline that can fuse vampire and human blood.

Fundamentally, the Daywalkers currently existing in the world should all be pure-blooded human descendants of Alexander's youngest son.

If handled properly, vampires might be able to find a way to resist ultraviolet rays from the Daywalkers.

"You let 'Thorns' and 'Rose' act on their own? Why didn't you inform me?" Goethe was not caught up in the joy of discovering the [Daywalker]; instead, his expression turned even more grim.

He repeatedly emphasized that the other purebloods should keep a low profile, which is precisely why this group of pureblood "seeds" has been able to exist for so long.

The situation outside is so dire, yet some people below still dare to act recklessly.

If the Men in Black were to catch them by the tail, Goethe was certain that the pure-blooded vampires here would not fare much better than Queen Akasha had.

"Don't worry! I told 'Thorns' and 'Rose' to come back as soon as they succeed. There won't be any trouble~" Maguire answered the question with a hint of smugness on his face.

It had long been dissatisfied with Goethe's cowardly character and had the idea of ​​replacing him.

It's just that the strength is still a little lacking.

Despite Goethe's apparent attempts to restrict the movements of the pure-blooded vampires here, the fact that this hideout has remained hidden for so long without being discovered by outside intelligence agents is entirely due to Goethe's abilities.

Yes, Goethe's awakened bloodline talent is—[Shadow Descent].

It can cover an area so that it is not easily discovered by outsiders.

If this talent were strongly activated, Goethe could even walk in the sunlight with the protection of the shadows.

While this ability isn't particularly strong in combat, it's very effective against vampires.

"This is a one-time thing, and it won't happen again." Goethe didn't blame Maguire too much, and then continued, "As for the food issue, I'll figure something out later. Just don't cause any more trouble."

Judging from the situation, Goethe, deep down, didn't actually want to leave Apple City.

Thus, the discussion among these pureblood vampires about relocation came to an end.

Unbeknownst to Goethe, Maguire smiled.

'That's it. First, suppress the opponent's prestige, then demonstrate your own abilities. One day, you'll be able to take Goethe's place.'

This was exactly what Maguire wanted to say and planned, which is why he had previously opposed Goethe's proposal and even secretly sent out the Bloodline Operation.

Then, as the group of pureblood vampires finished enjoying the limited amount of blood in front of them and were about to disperse, a male and a female elite-level ragtag vampire, covered in the smell of blood, returned to the castle to report.

'Thorns' and 'Rose' are the code names for these two vampires.

They were both powerful blood descendants, carefully selected from among thousands of pure-blooded vampires.

Not only are the men handsome and the women beautiful, but their strength is also among the top of the viscounts, stronger than many pure-blooded vampires in the castle.

"Report, Lord Maguire. We have completed all the tasks you assigned. Here is the food and the person you are looking for."

Upon entering the restaurant, Thorn and Rose immediately knelt down to show their loyalty, and then Thorn reported on the mission's success.

"Well done~" Maguire laughed and took two large bags of blood from the two blood descendants, then poured a large glass for each of the other pureblood vampires who had red eyes.

The taste of fresh blood...

The purebloods, who had previously maintained their aristocratic etiquette, transformed into "wolves" after being stimulated by the aroma of the food, and frantically devoured the delicious food in front of them.

Even Goethe couldn't resist. Having not tasted such fresh blood for a long time, he drank more than half a cup of it in one gulp, then closed his eyes contentedly to savor the taste.

Maguire smiled as he observed everything, which gave him even more confidence.

Then, after the pureblood vampires had finished enjoying their delicious meal, Maguire led the little girl that Thorn and Rose had brought back and introduced her, "This is the young Daywalker, our hope to live in the sunlight again."

The little girl who was brought here looks only five or six years old and is very cute. She didn't cry or make a fuss in the unfamiliar environment.

Instead, it was those pure, large eyes that swept across the faces of the vampires in the room, as if trying to memorize their features.

She had never forgotten the horrific scene of her adoptive parents having their blood drained before they died.

"She's no different from any other human child~"

"Yeah, why can't I sense the presence of the Sunwalker..."

Compared to the little girl's cute appearance, these pureblood vampires were more concerned about her bloodline.

“In my perception, she is indeed just an ordinary human child…” Goethe stepped forward and carefully sniffed the little girl’s scent, then turned to Maguire and asked, “Are you mistaken?”

“How could that be? I’ve been watching her for a long time. I investigated her thoroughly when she was still in the orphanage. She is definitely a Daywalker without a doubt…” Maguire shouted, as if he had been stepped on.

"Don't get agitated, I'm not doubting your abilities." Goethe shook his head and explained, "Perhaps Thorns and Roses have arrested the wrong person, who knows."

After calming down and thinking about it, Maguire realized it was indeed possible.

He glared at the two kneeling blood descendants, then turned to the little girl and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Scarlett, and I'm not afraid of you!" The little girl Scarlett raised her head, her eyes filled with determination.

Of course, Maguire was no longer paying attention to any of that. He said in annoyance, "Why is it Scarlett? You should be called Carl..."

Yes, Maguire is now certain that the Bloodline has arrested the wrong person.

Growing increasingly angry, he kicked the two bloodline members to the ground and demanded, "What's going on? Where's the Daywalker I ordered?"

“We were acting according to your instructions, but when we got to the farm, we found that the family had adopted three little girls of the same age…” Thorn, clutching his broken arm, knelt down again and explained, “We originally planned to capture all three children, but we were unexpectedly stopped by another pure-blooded vampire. In the spirit of not causing any trouble, we only brought back one little girl.”

On the other side, the ragtag vampire codenamed Rose also knelt down and added, "That pureblood vampire is very strong; we are no match for him at all."

"The fact that other vampires got involved is no excuse for your mission to fail." Maguire, having lost face in front of his companions, said forcefully, "Now go find the [Sunwalker] and bring her back, or you won't be coming back at all."

"This..." The two blood descendants kneeling on the ground showed despair on their faces at the same time.

The pureblood vampire they encountered in their previous mission was very strong; it must have been a count-level vampire who had awakened its bloodline talent.

Although they didn't know why the other party hadn't killed them both in one strike, Thorns and Rose knew that going after them would be tantamount to suicide.

Chapter 444 The Pureblood Apocalypse (Continued)

"Wait~"

Just as the two bloodlines were at a loss, Goethe called to them as they were about to leave, and said, "The Daywalkers are important to us, but the safety of the castle is more important..."

"From today onwards, no one may leave here without my permission, lest we attract the attention of the Black Organization outside."

"Do you understand everything?"

Out of caution, Goethe even adopted the air of a leader.

Given the current grim situation outside, the vampires can't afford to be too careful.

Since the "leader" had spoken, the purebloods below, who originally had many ideas, all lowered their heads and expressed their tacit agreement.

Although Maguire also kept his head down, the glances he secretly made upwards still revealed his dissatisfaction.

'You have the [Shadow Descent] talent, which allows you to freely enter and leave the castle without fear of sunlight, but have you considered us?'

'Not only will they not help capture the [Sunwalker], but they're also blocking people who want to work for purebloods...'

Yes, Maguire still had Goethe on his mind.

"Alright, everyone's full now, go and rest!" Goethe announced the end of the meal. Before leaving, he noticed the little girl Scarlett and said, "As for this little girl, lock her in the basement for now. She can be used as a bloodline later, or as food, it doesn't matter."

After giving the order, Goethe was the first to leave the restaurant, followed by the other pureblood vampires.

Before long, only Maguire, the two blood descendants who hadn't completed their mission, and Scarlett, the little girl who had been mistakenly captured, remained in the restaurant.

"What's your relationship with Karl?" Maguire looked at the little girl in front of him, who seemed like a little adult, and seemed to have other plans in mind.

"I won't tell you, and you can forget about hurting my sister again!" Scarlett declared haughtily.

Although she is relatively mature, she is still just a five or six-year-old child.

Sure enough, he gave himself away with just one sentence.

“Great!” Maguire smiled, his plan now in place.

Then, it said to the two blood descendants who were still kneeling on the ground, "Take this little girl to the basement. From now on, the task of taking care of her will be entirely yours."

"Remember to take good care of her and make sure nothing else goes wrong."

For vampires with long lifespans, a decade or so is just a few more naps, and it will pass quickly.

But for human cubs, a decade or so is enough time for them to grow into adults.

Maguire's plan was to raise Scarlett to adulthood, then convert her into his own bloodline, and finally have her capture his "Daywalker" sister.

This evil plan of fratricide is indeed very much in line with the vampire's persona.

Yes, we will definitely take good care of this little girl.

Although unaware of the superiors' plans, and still burdened with the thorns and roses of "sin," she resolutely accepted the mission.