Lucius's Attitude

The necromancer Lunze seemed to have some reservations about attending the Red Banquet and vying for the Royal Blood Brew.

"Even ordinary blood wine can cause the human body to degenerate rapidly and turn into blood offspring."

"Wouldn't drinking this Royal Blood Brew alter one's very nature?"

Han Dong explained simply, "Blood Brew is indeed a kind of blood from the old king... but since we humans can control and use the Chaos Gear outside the city, why can't we control this kind of blood?"

Captain Lucius's specialty is also [Blood]. If he obtains such blood, he will be able to greatly enhance his strength, and it may even bring about a fundamental change.

Furthermore, it doesn't necessarily have to be taken on the spot; one can try bringing it back to the Holy City and having the Highest Church purify the portion of the blood brew from outside the city.

"Hmm...it's definitely good stuff." Lucius nodded.

Since the Blood Team has said so, Lunze has nothing to refute.

"At that time, multiple teams will participate in the Red Banquet."

The six barons under the Earl will also form a team to participate.

This team of six demons is powerful, and they must have had experience with the Red Banquet before.

They are bound to be the most difficult team to deal with at the Red Banquet.

Everyone needs to rest well during the last day and a half.

I've personally confirmed the safety with the Earl. Once the Red Banquet concludes smoothly, we'll be able to return to the Holy City safely... and we might even have blood descendants escorting us back to the Gayn Forest.

"Um."

"In addition, I have also found the missing knights' party."

They were not dead, nor were they captured by the Earl to be kept as pets or servants; rather, they had voluntarily fallen into depravity and severed ties with the Holy City.

After my personal verification, one of the knights already has blood-brewed components in his body, and he will participate in the Red Banquet as part of a team.

"Traitor..."

A hint of killing intent flashed in Lucius's eyes in an instant.

Although Lucius's practice of [Blood Slaughter] doesn't seem very 'just'.

Some of his behaviors and principles of conduct also favor himself or his squad... but Lucius's fundamental stance is absolutely one of loyalty to the Holy City, and he will never tolerate the existence of traitors.

"If I can find out any more information within two days, I will let everyone know as soon as possible."

As everyone returned to their dormitories one after another.

Lucius, who was at the back, did not leave Han Dong's dormitory.

Han Dong secretly sent a message to him, asking him to stay for a while, as the two had some private matters to discuss.

"Captain Lucius... why is there also a trace of the 'Old King' aura within you?"

Han Dong made his point clear from the start, as this would affect the subsequent "Red Banquet".

"As expected, can you sense it?"

"At first I almost thought Captain Lucius was like me, but upon closer inspection I realized he wasn't... It's just that although the blood flowing in your body contains the aura of the Old King, it has nothing to do with Blood Brew."

"Captain, you are human in every way, only your blood quality is different."

Due to the special circumstances of the current situation,

Perhaps it's because of Han Dong's special status.

Lucius didn't deliberately hide anything here, choosing to directly reveal some of his background.

"The reason why I have the aura of the Crimson Old King mixed in with my body is inherited from my father, Knight Maxwell, the famous Blood-Soaked Warrior and the First Legion Commander of the Lionheart Knight Order."

He suffered a crushing defeat during an expedition due to Old King Incident.

At least three-quarters of the Expeditionary Force died in the battle, and my father was one of the Survivor+ had to bear immense psychological pressure.

At the same time, he also contracted the Scarlet Curse from the original King during that battle.

Upon returning to the city, he was removed from his position as captain due to mental health issues, and in a sense, he was even removed from the Knight Order, where he was relegated to only some reserve duties.

Shortly after, I was born.

"Feel sorry..."

"My father passed on the curse to me, which is also the only gift he gave me."

It's nothing, thank you junior for creating such a great opportunity for me.

My special constitution allows me to withstand the corrosive effects of the blood brew on my body and the defilement of my soul... This Red Banquet will be a great opportunity for me to get closer to this former king.

True Self only intended to collect some baron's blood, but now a better opportunity has arisen.

That's all.

Lucius surprisingly reached out and shook hands with Han Dong.

This gesture, to some extent, signifies that he fully acknowledges and appreciates the assistance of this special junior, and that he will forgive and forget past transgressions.

"Don't worry, I will definitely lend you a hand at the Red Banquet."

"There's something else I hope you won't misunderstand... I believe in Mr. Black and White, not you."

"Haha..." Han Dong laughed awkwardly.

Indeed, Han Dong, who has repeatedly cheated others, is not worthy of trust.

Fortunately, Lucius had a necessary need for the Royal Blood Brew, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to stand on the same side as Han Dong on this matter.

As Lucius left, Han Dong stood alone by the dormitory window, gazing at the manor shrouded in darkness.

"I never imagined that Lucius's special nature stemmed from the Scarlet Curse on his father... However, such a curse is fine as long as it is related to the old king."

Captain Lucius must win the final victory and obtain the Royal Blood Brew.

That way, my plan can proceed perfectly... The odds of winning aren't very high; hopefully, I can increase my stakes a bit more.

For the remaining day and a half.

Han Dong often had private, secret communications with his personal maid.

They obtained intelligence on the other teams participating in the Red Banquet in advance.

Ten teams received Invitation Letter to the Scarlet Villa, plus the teams of the barons under the Earl, making a total of eleven teams participating in the banquet.

What puzzled Han Dong was that the invited teams varied in strength.

It seems that the death contest associated with the banquet doesn't place too much emphasis on strength... The specific rules will only be announced by the Earl himself once the banquet begins.

Moreover, such a banquet can also allow the group of people who are about to undergo a transformation to find a transformation target that matches their own attributes.

Han Dong seems to have already set his own goals and plans.

Early morning.

A maid brought a sumptuous breakfast to Han Dong and the others, and attached a "Laughing Seal" to each of their plates... Those who possess this stamp can attend the Red Banquet tonight.

"Today is an important day for the Red Banquet. The entire manor is under lockdown, and the interior of the residence is also Complete Lockdown."

Please stay in your dorm room and don't wander around. If you need anything, just contact me directly.

I will personally escort you to the Main Hall where the Red Banquet will be held at 8:00 PM tonight. Please be patient while we wait.

After finishing these matters, the maid stayed in Han Dong's room.

This situation was observed by the other members of the team.

But Han Dong naturally wouldn't do anything; it was just that the maid brought him more information...

The maid stayed in Han Dong's room for a while, and night fell.

A rosy-cheeked maid tidied her clothes and walked out of Han Dong's room, leading everyone to the Main Hall where the Red Banquet was being held on time.

Han Dong did nothing but explain to the maid Julia that he had applied to the Earl and obtained ownership of Julia... Afterwards, Julia could go directly to Han Dong's manor to do odd jobs.

As the master of a manor, it is only natural for him to have a maid to serve him.