Alexander Corvinus
Seeing that the little girl was about to be trampled by the warhorse's hooves, many people shouted anxiously, and many others closed their eyes in unbearable pain.
Fortunately, Chen Mo slowed down after entering the workshop area, and his warhorse trotted slowly instead of charging at high speed.
Seeing the little girl running towards the warhorse without any apparent reason, Chen Mo quickly pulled on the reins.
The black warhorse beneath Chen Mo, enhanced by the serum, was agile and swift. Sensing Chen Mo's command, it immediately began to slow down by exerting force with its limbs, stopping just before trampling the little girl.
"Selene!"
Having received advance notice of Chen Mo's impending arrival, the workshop manager, Kane, arrived late to greet him, only to witness the dramatic scene. Without even bothering to greet Chen Mo, she rushed forward, calling out the little girl's name, and scooped her up in her arms.
After carefully checking the little girl up and down and finding that she was not injured, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he remember that Chen Mo was still there. He quickly put the little girl down and bowed to Chen Mo.
"My Lord!"
Chen Mo glanced at the little girl standing next to Old Kane with some confusion. In her left hand, she was holding a simple rag doll made of white linen. She was biting the fingers of her other hand with a bewildered expression, tilting her head as she looked at Chen Mo riding on a tall warhorse.
Seeing Chen Mo's confusion, Old Kane quickly explained.
"Lord, this is my granddaughter, Selene. Her father, Bert, also works in the workshop, in charge of making clocks."
Nodding, Chen Mo had some impression of Bert; he had successfully manufactured the clock blueprints that Bert had drawn, and Bert was a very talented young man.
Putting aside his doubts for the time being, Chen Mo explained his purpose to Kane: he had come to build a dungeon to imprison William was too dangerous and had to be kept under strict guard.
Upon hearing Chen Mo's words that the source of the werewolf calamity had been successfully captured by the Knights, Kane was excited and immediately said that his son Bert was the best candidate.
Bert is fond of studying intricate mechanisms and traps, and he is particularly obsessed with the clock blueprints provided by Chen Mo. He studied and experimented with them day and night, and finally succeeded in making them. At the same time, he is proficient in forging, locks and construction, making him the most suitable person to be in charge of building the dungeon.
Chen Mo naturally had no objection to Kane's recommendation, as he trusted Chen Mo's words. Bert was put in charge of building the prison to imprison William. However, after the selection was made, Chen Mo's gaze towards the little girl Selene became even stranger, as if there was some inexplicable meaning behind it.
Looking at Selene, Chen Mo suddenly realized something. Vampires not only need powerful warriors, but also scholars and scientists. The artisans in the workshop have always worked diligently for him and have made many contributions to the territory over the years. Their loyalty is beyond question, and they deserve to be rewarded.
Without hesitation, Chen Mo immediately ordered Kane to gather all the artisans and their families together, as he had something to say.
Chen Mo's orders were quickly carried out, and soon, more than 300 men, women, and children from the entire workshop gathered in an open space in the center of the workshop, looking excitedly at Chen Mo riding a tall and magnificent warhorse.
Feeling the admiring and eager gazes of the crowd below, Chen Mo nodded secretly and slowly spoke.
"You have been working in the workshop for me all these years, and I know all about your efforts."
"Now, I'm asking you questions."
"Would you be willing to work for me forever, and never see the sunlight again for the rest of your lives?"
Faced with Chen Mo's question, the craftsmen below didn't hesitate for long and shouted in unison.
"Willing!"
"We are willing!"
Everyone present clearly remembered what kind of life they used to live.
It was the Lord who saved them from the werewolves' slaughter and allowed them to live a comfortable life without worrying about food and clothing. Compared to not seeing the sun, they were more afraid of hunger, cold and death. Moreover, being able to work for the Lord was an honor for these commoners. This was an opportunity that not everyone could get just by wanting it.
Of the tens of thousands of people in the entire territory, apart from a few hundred powerful and noble Knight, only these people are qualified to work for the Lord.
"We are willing to serve our Lord for life!"
Chen Mo's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and he found that everyone's agreement was heartfelt, their eyes filled with sincerity.
Even the children, though they couldn't quite understand Chen Mo's words, looked at Chen Mo with gratitude, awe, and deep admiration, thanks to their parents' example.
They knew that it was all because of their Lord that they no longer had to suffer from cold and hunger, and that they could eat their fill and stay warm every day. It was also because their Lord had killed all the terrifying werewolf monsters that they could play happily every day.
Seeing that everyone was willing, Chen Mo slowly nodded.
"Very well, then today I will deprive you of your right to live in the sunlight, but at the same time, I will grant you strength and eternal life!"
Following the Knights, Chen Mo ordered Marcus to transform everyone in the workshop into vampires. The workshop was also moved into a huge cave behind the Castle, which was safer and more secluded than before.
Now that Marcus and William are in Chen Mo's hands, Alexander Corvinas is very likely hiding in his territory, or even near the Castle.
After all, Alexander Corvinus had been secretly cleaning up his two sons' messes for hundreds of years, so his methods of concealing his whereabouts were quite formidable.
When William was captured, Chen Mo kept a close eye on the surroundings but found nothing. This suggests that either William's stealth skills were strong enough to evade Chen Mo's senses, or he had avoided him from a distance.
The former is unlikely, since he didn't know that Chen Mo possessed abnormal sensory abilities and couldn't have prepared in advance to specifically avoid Chen Mo's perception.
Then there is only one possibility: the shrewd and experienced Alexander Corvinus had long ago discovered Chen Mo's terrifying nature and, unwilling to confront Chen Mo directly, chose to retreat.
It's unclear whether he has left Chen Mo 'Chen Mo territory. If he has, it will be very difficult to find him.
Without delay, Chen Mo mobilized all his forces and began a comprehensive search of the territory.
The Vampire Knight and the Merchant Guild were mobilized in full force, and every inch of the territory was thoroughly searched, but they were never found, not even a trace was left.
Chen Mo was certain that Alexander Corvinus had definitely been to his territory, but it was very likely that he discovered something was wrong after the search operation began and quickly withdrew from Chen Mo's territory. It was even possible that he had already discovered the powerful force in Chen Mo's hands and left long ago.
Although Alexander Corvinus did not have the heart to kill his two sons after they turned into monsters, but instead let them go and continued to clean up the mess they left behind, he actually did so more because he did not want them to destroy the human world.
In the movie, William was imprisoned by Victor, but Victor did not come to his rescue. Instead, he chose to remain hidden and observe.
In fact, Chen Mo hadn't expected him to appear. He just wanted to lure him into the territory and then use his power to find him. However, he didn't expect him to be so alert and cautious, and to have such a strong ability to hide. He silently evaded the grid search and disappeared without a trace.
However, Chen Mo was not discouraged. Since this method had failed, he would continue with other plans. Anyway, he had plenty of time, and finding him was only a matter of time. He was not in a hurry.
The long-dormant expansion of territory has resumed. Under the overwhelming force of the Vampire Knight, new territories are being conquered one after another, and the Lord who had just breathed a sigh of relief are now filled with fear.
Many Lord considered themselves to care for their people surrendered to Chen Mo in exchange for their lives, freedom, and wealth, and settled down to be wealthy men. Those with ability were also given important positions under Chen Mo and joined in the management and development of Chen Mo vast territory.
As for those who had a guilty conscience and chose to resist, they were all directly and forcefully annihilated by the Vampire Knight, unable to stop Chen Mo's advance in the slightest. The entire territory expanded in all directions at an extremely fast speed.
Time flew by as the Knights fought their battles, and three years passed in the blink of an eye, accompanied by the thunderous hoofbeats of their warhorses.
Three years later, Chen Mo had occupied most of the Europe continent, but still had not found any trace of Alexander Corvinus.
At this time, apart from the islands of Britain, Ireland, and Iceland located in the surrounding seas, almost the entire western part of Europe under Chen Mo's rule. Now, only a small territory at the westernmost tip of the Europe continent was still resisting.
This location is the future Portugal, situated at the westernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, and also the westernmost point of the entire Europe continent. To the west of this territory lies the vast Atlantic Ocean.
After Chen Mo's Knights breached the last Castle blocking their path, annihilated the last Lord who resisted, and occupied this last piece of land, Chen Mo led his Knights, who had just finished the battle, through the Castle and arrived at a cliff behind the Castle, adjacent to the sea.
This narrow cliff is more than 140 meters above the sea. Standing here, you can see the vast ocean in the distance, and the entire continent seems to be behind you. This is Cape Roca, located on the westernmost side of the Europe continent.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, Chen Mo and the others looked towards the sea and saw a huge sailboat setting sail, heading towards the depths of the western sea.
"Alexander Corvinas!"