After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

The blood plague is still spreading, and the number of monsters in the royal capital is also increasing uncontrollably.

Maintaining this situation on the verge of collapse was all Heidi could do.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh-"

In a tent not far from the two men, a civilian lying on the bed suddenly began to struggle frantically.

The hair fell out rapidly, the teeth and nails grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, the pupils gradually became blood red, and the skin turned a sickly white.

But its strength was so strong that even three guards together could not hold it down.

Humans are not helpless against the blood plague.

Based on the experience gained from the disastrous defeat, the blood plague can be cured through appropriate medicines and purification and blessing rituals.

But not everyone.

The person now belongs to the category of those who are not so lucky.

"The treatment has failed, he has begun to transform!"

One of the guards holding him turned around and shouted:

"Hurry up! It will be too late if you delay any longer!"

"understand!"

The other guards who had been on standby immediately drew their weapons, rushed forward, and swung their swords, ending the opponent's struggle amid splattering blood.

No one objected, and no one hesitated.

This kind of scene has been played out countless times in the past few days.

Looking at the body being carried out, Heidi couldn't help but clench her fists.

Elena beside her sighed softly, and after a moment of thought, she said:

"Princess, let's stick to what we said before and let me go out of the city to get help. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before we're exhausted to death."

The blood plague itself is not a big problem.

As long as we can get the help of the church, whether it is a brainless monster or a wailing infected person, it can be properly dealt with.

however--

"Leave the city? How are you going to leave? All the roads are blocked by the Duke's Alliance. How are you going to get out?!"

Things are unpredictable, and life is full of ups and downs.

Brian's fall attracted the attention of the Duke's Alliance, which was approaching the capital, and gave Heidi a chance to catch her breath.

However, before she could do anything, the blood plague broke out.

The grand dukes who received the news understood the value of this matter. On the pretext of preventing the spread of the blood plague, they almost immediately blocked all roads in and out of the city and also blocked the news.

The purpose is nothing more than to use the blood plague to kill themselves so that they have the opportunity to take over.

As for the lives of the people in this city, they are completely out of consideration.

Thinking of this, Heidi's anger could not be suppressed:

"Besides, even if you did escape, what would happen? We sent people to the Holy City before we were surrounded, but there hasn't been any response in all these days! Why do you think that is?!"

"These bastards must have colluded with the Holy City! If that's the case, the other nobles must have been in cahoots as well! Ask for help? Who are you asking for help!?"

Heidi has said this many times.

Of course, Elena understood the reason.

However, he was unwilling to let her watch a city fall to the blood plague again.

"How will we know if we don't try? The soldiers are exhausted, and the medicine and food won't last for a few days. And what about the civilians? If we continue like this, they'll just be trapped to death!"

The blond knight said so.

However, Heidi just shook her head expressionlessly.

"Hold on to your post. I need to...think this over carefully."

"Your Highness!!!"

Heidi ignored Elena and after completing her inspection, she turned around and walked straight towards the palace.

Most areas of the palace have been converted into shelters.

Those completely healthy and uninfected people were crammed in as much as possible to ensure that they were as far away as possible from sources of infection outside.

now

Except for a few areas such as Heidi's own study, bedroom, and throne hall, other places were crowded with people seeking refuge.

Crowded and unusually noisy.

Heidi walked through the crowd with an expressionless face and passed the sentries of the palace attendants.

When the door to the corridor closed behind her and no civilians or subordinates were looking at her anymore, Heidi, who had maintained her composure until now, suddenly went limp.

"Woo..."

Weakness, fatigue, and extremely huge psychological pressure turned into an intense feeling of dizziness.

She almost fell to the ground, and she managed to hold on by holding onto the wall.

"What should I do...what should I do...what should I do..."

The petite body slowly slid down the wall, and Heidi slumped down at the foot of the wall, tears flowing uncontrollably.

She was already accustomed to the intrigues and even backstabbings among the nobles.

No matter how many or how brutal the attacks were, she would feel powerless but would never be sad.

But this time it's different.

He watched his own people turn into monsters one by one and die at the hands of the very swords of the guards who were supposed to protect them.

Watching their own land being gradually swallowed up and slowly turning into a hell on earth.

Looking at those so-called nobles, they even threw away the most basic sense of honor.

The so-called royal responsibility or dignity that she believed in gradually fell apart, and Heidi, as a princess and a hero, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

As the situation worsened, her mental state was on the verge of collapse.

The contrast brought about by pretending to be calm in public further exacerbated this process.

You know, even the extreme pain caused by Brian's poisoning her before was far from this level.

"Father, I can't... anymore..."

Heidi curled up into a ball, struggling and trembling.

These days, she thought about her parents and her brothers and sisters, especially a lot.

I feel like I’m back to a few years ago, back to the time when I was just pushed to the front and was at a loss.

My mind goes blank.

She remained like this for several minutes before she slowly stood up from the ground.

After wiping her face vigorously, she walked towards her bedroom.

It’s not over yet, it’s not time for me to fall down yet.

She had to force herself to rest for a while before her mental and physical condition reached its limit.

Only then can I continue to play with these bastards.

Pushing open the gorgeously decorated door, she entered her dark bedroom.

However, the moment she stepped through the door, the red-haired princess was stunned.

The windows that should have been closed were wide open, and the cold evening breeze blew the curtains and drapes, casting distorted shadows on the walls under the dim moonlight.

There is another figure.

A strange figure sat at the small table in the room, legs crossed, looking unusually relaxed.

He even secretly took a bottle of Heidi's wine, poured it into a glass and shook it in a pretentious manner.

"Who are you!?"

Heidi's vigilance suddenly reached its peak.

The uninvited guest who was being questioned chuckled, took a sip of red wine slowly, and then slowly turned his head to look at the princess.

In appearance, she is female.

Her long hair, which was a wine-red color similar to the liquid in the cup, fluttered slightly in the evening breeze, while her bright red eyes, which even emitted a faint glow, were extremely conspicuous in such a dark environment.

His face was full of mockery and contempt, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, through which sharp canine-like objects could be vaguely seen.

She was wearing a black coat decorated with bright red roses and a brooch made of huge gems, which seemed to deliberately highlight her noble status.

"You are... a vampire!?"

"What? Doesn't it look like it?"

The other party responded in a very frivolous voice.

Ran stood up slowly, saluted with an unusually graceful posture, and said with a mocking smile:

"Nice to meet you, Her Highness Princess Heidi Yalter. Since arriving in your city, I've been so busy with work that I haven't been able to greet you. It's really a bit impolite to come visit you only today. I hope you can forgive me."

The smell of sarcasm is almost overflowing.

The current situation in the palace is in chaos. A large number of guards and magicians have been sent out, rendering the internal defense situation useless.

But even so, Heidi did not expect that the other party would dare to sneak in here directly.

But for her, it was just right.

The blood plague originated from the vampires. Since the blood plague is rampant in the royal capital, there must be high-level vampires causing trouble.

For several days, Heidi's men had been searching for the enemy's whereabouts, but to no avail.

Unexpectedly, it came to my door.

Heidi suppressed her anger and the urge to rush up and chop the other person, and asked:

“Who are you? Why are you doing this?!”

The vampire female just hummed softly and did not answer the question directly.

She slowly walked to the window and cast her eyes at the dark street outside.

Then he said:

"Why do you even ask? You humans killed our leaders, our True Ancestors, and you're not even allowed to take a small revenge?"

"True Ancestor? That was done by the Brave Squad Silver Star. What does that have to do with the Kingdom of Art!?"

"They're all human, all enemies, what's the difference? Besides, if we make a scene here, a hero might show up. Haha, isn't there one right here?"

As she spoke, the woman looked at Heidi and licked her tongue gently.

"You are not only a hero but also a royal. What does your blood taste like?"

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"You can try."

Heidi sneered, and then drew the sword from her waist and held it in her hand.

A direct death threat might be the most insignificant thing in the world for the red-haired princess.

She even felt a hint of excitement and impatience about the situation before her.

After all, the enemy is right in front of us.

Compared to the monsters that were once their own people, or the invisible but omnipresent deadly plague, a vampire, even if he is a true ancestor, is nothing to be afraid of.

However, the other party did not seem to have any intention of taking action immediately.