Real elves vs fake elves

"It has been confirmed that Dolan was the last person to leave the castle. There are more than three witnesses, and the physical evidence has been prepared. This is enough to form a chain of evidence."

"Whether Orlando is dead or not, Dolan will become the most suspicious person. He will definitely be excluded from human society. Only the great vampires can protect his family."

After she finished talking to herself, the maid seemed to wake up suddenly. She then looked around in confusion, as if wondering why she was in this place. After failing to get the answer in her mind, she shook her head and decided not to think about these complicated things. She turned around and left.

Obviously, a conspiracy against Orlando has reached its final stage, but the person involved, the Grand Duke of Wolfhound, is unaware of this. He is still busy with post-war reconstruction. Unlike the group of idle old men and women at his banquet, he has a lot of things to do.

However, he is a warrior who has experienced many battles. Before Nicholas' rebellion, he was regarded as the most powerful warrior of mankind. At that time, there was no such weird thing as the "Fighting World" in the human empire. If he was said to be the strongest, he was undoubtedly the strongest.

As Orlando was about to make himself a cup of tea to refresh himself, he suddenly felt a sense of alarm in his heart. The beast instinct he had developed on the battlefield immediately made him aware of the danger.

Like an agile giant bear, Orlando dodged with a quick move, but just in the blink of an eye, a poisoned dagger slashed towards his original position.

"Assassination?!"

Orlando narrowed his eyes, knowing that the person coming must be no simple person.

"That's right." The assassin appeared from the shadows. His figure was graceful and his appearance was outstanding. "For a human being, your strength really surprises me."

"But that's all. To us, the bloodline's followers, you're nothing more than... Uwaaa!"

He had no intention of talking nonsense with the other party, nor did he have the intention of listening to what the other party said. A tough guy who came down from the battlefield would not say a lot of words before fighting with you. After discovering the opponent's flaw, Orlando attacked without hesitation!

The attack was his strongest one, so brutal that it left no room for anyone to escape. The female assassin was completely unable to react and was nearly killed on the spot by this attack.

"pity."

Seeing that his punch, which was enough to kill a bear, did not kill the opponent instantly, Orlando sighed lightly, then swung his sandbag-sized fist and continued to attack without hesitation.

"Stop! Stop, stop, stop!"

Seeing this way of giving her no chance to survive, the female assassin was horrified.

"Don't you want to know who sent me? Aren't you curious about who you offended... Uwaaa!"

Because of her talking, the female assassin showed a flaw again. In a fight between masters like this, even the slightest flaw would be infinitely magnified. Orlando seized the opportunity again and punched her hard.

This time there was no reservation at all. Orlando's attack even exceeded the previous limit. Under such an attack like that of a giant beast, no matter how strong the female assassin's body was, she could not withstand it. Half of her body was deflated by the hammer. She died on the spot and lost all vital signs on the spot.

Chapter 25 Successful Assassination

An amateurish assassination attempt failed after two punches from Orlando.

Although Orlando is not as big as the elves, he is still the strongest creature among humans, the kind that can use ghost back. With his physique, even a vampire would not be able to withstand two punches, not to mention that this female assassin is just a vampire's follower.

When the guards arrived, Orlando gave the order directly.

"Use the magic confinement circle, cow tendon rope, and all the confinement equipment on her. This woman must be very capable to have pretended to be dead until now. Tell the brothers to be careful."

These words made the female assassin, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, almost cry.

We pretended to be dead just to escape!

With your physique, wouldn't it be a pain to be picky with you?

I really don't know what's wrong with our boss. He actually wants to pick a fight with a humanoid monster like you. It's okay for him to be high and mighty, but it makes life difficult for me.

Most of the internal organs should be shattered by now...

"What the hell! He's actually alive?! He even cried after being beaten!"

The guards exclaimed, and immediately they were even more impressed by the boss's judgment. Seeing the target's amazing vitality, the guards did not dare to neglect it, and used all the means they could, not daring to relax at all.

Thus, the vampires' assassination attempt failed...

What?

Orlando could never have imagined that just one night, just a few hours after he ordered the female assassin to be imprisoned, the woman died in his own dungeon.

Looking at the messy corpse in front of him, Orlando remained silent.

"My lord, it was murder. Someone took advantage of her being tied up and poured a large amount of boiling water mixed with silver powder down her throat. Her internal organs have all rotted away, and her body is mostly destroyed. Even with the vitality of a legendary vampire, it is absolutely impossible for her to survive, not to mention that she is not a vampire at all, but a ghoul."

Although this group of people call themselves descendants of the noble bloodline, the name given to them by humans is very descriptive and simple - corpse ghosts.

The monsters created after a vampire sucked all their blood were completely different from the vampire's fellow creatures formed through the first embrace, that is, the donation of blood. Ghouls were absolute slaves who could not resist their vampire masters at all.

"Sure enough, there are rats in the house." Orlando said expressionlessly, then turned around and left the dungeon.

Just as he stepped out of the dungeon door, a guard rushed over, looking very panicked, as if he knew something big.

"Sir! We have found out the truth! We have investigated and found out who is trying to assassinate you!"

"Is it?"

Listening to the guard's breathless words, Orlando narrowed his eyes and looked at him meaningfully.

"So who is going to do this?"

"It's Dolan! It's General Dolan!"

It seemed that his breathing had finally been straightened out, and the guards who came to report were breathing much more smoothly.

"He surrendered to those damn vampires! Those damn vampires saw you as the biggest obstacle to their control over the Noble Alliance. They tempted General Dolan with immortality and power, and finally made him surrender."

"The vampire is the culprit, and General Dolan is the biggest accomplice!"

"We have found enough evidence for you to prove everything I said!"

"You did a great job." Looking at the loyal guard in front of him, Orlando encouraged him, just like his superiors encouraged his subordinates. "But I have a question I want to ask you. Who gave you this mission to investigate the assassin's background?"

Guard: “…Ah?”

Orlando: "I clearly remember that I did not give such an order."

Cold sweat began to seep out of the guard's forehead and his eyes began to become panicked. What Orlando said was obviously beyond his expectations.

Orlando continued to ask, "Is it because I sealed off the castle overnight to prevent anyone from entering or leaving, so that the people in the castle didn't have time to inform you?"

"Just because of this damn reason, you have no choice but to continue with the original plan?"

"You thought that I would immediately launch an investigation after the assassination attempt, but you didn't expect that I did nothing last night?"

With each question Orlando asked, the guard's face became more and more frightened, and cold sweat poured out!

"Take him away."

Orlando turned away without even looking at the guy who was almost collapsed on the ground.

"I want to see who dares to kill this guy tonight."

Upon hearing this order, the people around him hurriedly followed, with a hint of hesitation in their tone.

"Then, sir, General Dolan's place..."

"Get ready for a fight." Orlando was silent for a moment and finally sighed, "I'm afraid what this guy said is true..."

"These vampires are really a bunch of bastards. It doesn't matter whether I live or die, but after this incident, the Noble Alliance has really disbanded..."

Orlando was a man who had been a grand duke. It was almost impossible for his keen insight in this regard to be wrong. This was simply a conspiracy of the vampires. Regardless of whether Orlando discovered the trick in the night raid, the result would be almost the same.

The only loser in this game is now wandering in his own castle.

"Yes, yes, that's right, we all know that you are innocent."

"But who will believe you?"

"You were the only one there when Archduke Orlando was assassinated."

"There were many witnesses, and even your personal accessories were left there."

"All the evidence is against you. Basically, any normal person would think you are suspicious... No, very, very suspicious."

"Perhaps you don't think these conditions are enough to prove your guilt. Perhaps you think Orlando is wise enough to see these things wrong. But you have to know that the person who assassinated Archduke Orlando is your daughter's best friend. Once this matter is spread, will anyone really believe that you are innocent?"

"You plotted against me!"

Dolan looked at the young vampire angrily, as angry as a wounded old lion.

"To plot against you? No, no, no, we just want to give you a little more...confidence, yes, confidence."

"Please believe me, all our actions are well-intentioned. We just hope that the established facts will be accelerated."

"Also, many people have proven that Grand Duke Orlando is preparing his army. I'm sure you will also be able to guess why he did this..."

"Finally, make your choice, my beloved old general."

Chapter 26 The Melody of Betrayal

With lust, greed, and power, vampires begin to infiltrate the world.

The action was very effective, and a large number of human nobles became their supporters. The glory and faith of the past were worthless in the face of real interests. When certain temptations reached a certain level, persistence would often seem ridiculous.

When the civilians in Dolan's territory saw the militiamen and knights coming in and out, worry appeared on their faces again.

In order to deal with the monsters in the wilderness, humans still retain a strong military force and have never relaxed their armaments.

But it is precisely because of this sufficient sensitivity that these people clearly know what kind of weapons are used to fight monsters, and...

What kind of weapons are used against people?

Having realized that civil war is about to break out again, many people have begun to panic. Even young children know that humanity cannot continue like this.

Humanity needs peace. Humanity needs peace to recuperate.

Just when the civilians were in a state of panic and the petty nobles were beginning to show signs of panic, and before the panic reached a certain level, old General Dolan suddenly called on all the people to gather at the Bell Tower Square.

This place is where General Dolan announces various proposals. Whenever there is a major event or relief supplies arrive, the people gather in the square.

The importance of this gathering is obviously extraordinary.

Although they had doubts about their lord, the inertia and trust formed over a long period of time still made most people choose to stand in the square and choose to believe in the lord they had followed for such a long time.

Looking at the people gathered in the square, the old Dolan who had been hiding in the dark of the bell tower... no, the current Dolan has obviously become younger. Now he is hiding in the dark, and seems to be a little afraid to go out and face these people who still trust him.

"They chose to come over, they chose to believe in me, and they were willing to stand by my side."

Duolan muttered to himself, as if he had lost his soul.

Ever since he drank that drop of vampire blood, this person has remained in this state, as if his thinking ability has been extremely degraded. His current state cannot be called normal in any way.

"Yes, they believe in you. They are your most loyal subjects."

“And that’s why you can’t let them down.”

"Their power is too small. If they want to help you, they can only become a part of you."

"I know you will be sad and upset because of this, but there is no other way. This is the only way to gain strength."

"Of course, you have gained power, and it is a powerful power, but it is obviously not enough to defeat Grand Duke Orlando. And if you can't even defeat Grand Duke Orlando, then all your hopes and dreams will become empty talk."

"Enjoy these people, General Dolan. If they can help you, these people who are still loyal to you will be pleased even if they sacrifice their lives."

“This is undoubtedly a great honor for them.”

Having said this, under the "patient guidance" of the young vampire, General Dolan's thinking seemed to become even more sluggish.

"Yes, this is a kind of honor for them, and death is also a relief for their painful life."

"Being able to help me is the greatest meaning of their lives."

"That's right, that's right." The vampire smiled even more when he heard that.

After saying this, Dolan seemed to have really figured something out, and he strode out of the shadow of the clock tower with his head held high.

The vampire naturally would not follow him like a servant. He just looked at the back of the person he had bewitched, and watched him walk out of the bell tower like a puppet.

The crowd cheered at first, then turned into surprise, and then began to riot.

At the very end, howling, cursing, and roaring were heard. Noisy, panic-stricken, and incredible emotions intertwined together, forming a sonata called "betrayal."

Like an art connoisseur, the young vampire hid in the shadows, nodding his head and listening to this unique "heavenly music". This melody intoxicated and fascinated him, and made him subconsciously pursue it.

But no matter how wonderful a musical is, it must eventually come to an end. After sensing the unnecessary noise outside the bell tower again, the young vampire sighed and even revealed a look of loss and loneliness.

"What a shame! I thought I could enjoy it more."

"This beautiful melody is really rare."

Just as he finished these two self-muttered sentences, a strong voice walked into the gate of the bell tower. The person was in a place that was not in the sun, and under the sunlight, only an extremely tall black shadow could be seen, with the outline of his facial features obscured.

"It seems that you have gained a lot." The surprise in his eyes flashed away, and the young vampire quickly adjusted his state and calmed his mentality again. "How do you feel? Your appearance tells me that you should feel great now."

"Great?" The voice was no longer that of an old man. Such sonorous and powerful syllables must have been made by a very powerful man. "You call betrayal great?"

"you

What's going on with that sound?!" Hearing this answer, the young vampire finally felt something was wrong, and by observing the sound from the back of the sun, he felt more and more that something was wrong.