William Awakens

Chen Mo had no intention of killing Marcus, the Progenitor Vampire.

Although he harbored ambitions to rule humanity, in fact, his goal had already been achieved by Chen Mo, and now all of Europe was under the rule of Chen Mo and his vampire minions.

Of course, Chen Mo's people were unaware of the existence of vampires. In their eyes, Chen Mo was their king, the god they worshipped, and all those incredibly powerful Knight were servants of the god, who had bestowed upon them their immense power.

The greater the power these Temple Knight displayed, the more devout their faith in Chen Mo became.

Over the years, Marcus has done a lot under Chen Mo's command and has achieved considerable success.

Besides helping Chen Mo transform his core subordinates, the Knights and the workshop people into powerful vampires with infinite life, Marcus also used his formidable strength to lead his Knight to conquer vast territories for Chen Mo in external conquests.

Especially after Chen Mo discovered Alexander Corvinus's whereabouts in Western Europe, Chen Mo summoned Andrew, Amelia, and Victor to his side to help him hunt down this ancient undead who was extremely good at hiding.

For a considerable period, Chen Mo focused his efforts on Western Europe, leading a large force in a game of hide-and-seek with Alexander Corvinus. The remaining territories in Eastern Europe were mostly conquered by Marcus and his men.

These achievements are clearly laid out there, so Chen Mo did not completely erase his merits just because of his villainous role and ruthless behavior in the movie. As long as he did not betray Chen Mo, he would always be the Duke of the Empire and one of the four elders in charge of the vampire family.

All of this is what he deserves; it is what he earned through his own actions.

Moreover, Chen Mo believed that he wouldn't dare to betray him.

The newly appointed four dukes of the empire quickly took off their armor and devoted themselves to the construction of the empire. After hundreds of years of war and werewolf slaughter, the people of Europe were devastated and in dire need of recuperation.

The Knight of the Temple Knights were also awarded different levels of Knight and noble titles based on their merits, and were granted corresponding territories.

The war was over, and the Knights no longer needed to fight on the battlefield. Their mission became to defend Blackrock Castle and the Imperial Capital, eliminate bandits, and maintain internal stability within the Empire.

Of course, these are only temporary. Once the new city guards are formed and deployed to various regions, they will be responsible for protecting the stability of the empire and maintaining local order.

The Knights will be stationed at Blackrock Castle as the highest fighting force and will not be mobilized easily. The Knight will also have time to take turns returning to their own territories to carry out construction and management.

Of course, the new nobles and Lord of the empire no longer have the right to form an army. Apart from having the right to form a guard of a dozen to a hundred men depending on their rank, their fiefdoms are the same as those of the empire's directly controlled territories. The garrison troops are dispatched by the empire and managed by the imperial military.

Aside from retaining the rights to manage and collect taxes from their territories, noble Lord completely lost their military power, thus eliminating any possibility of them wielding military might in the future.

Although the Knight of the Knights are absolutely loyal to Chen Mo, and such a possibility does not exist, it is hard to say what will happen with new nobles in the future. Chen Mo still wants to take precautions and improve the system of noble fiefdoms as much as possible.

While Andrew, Marcus, and others were struggling with the complexities of building the empire, Chen Mo and Alexander Corvinus appeared in the dungeon where William, the Progenitor Lycan, was imprisoned.

After passing through a dark and long passageway, a tall and heavy humanoid steel cage embedded in the wall appeared before them.

Inserting the torch in his hand into the shelf on the wall, Chen Mo took out two exquisite round keys, one large and one small, from his spatial storage in front of Covinas and placed them one after the other into the recessed area in the center of the cage.

The two keys fit perfectly into the grooves, connecting to the entire steel cage. As Chen Mo twisted the disc, accompanied by the sound of gears turning and the metallic friction of chains being dragged, the complex mechanisms on the cage disengaged one by one, and the entire steel cage slowly opened.

Under the watchful eyes of Chen Mo and Alexander Corvinus, an enormous white-haired werewolf roared as it strode out of its cage, its blood-red maw wide open, and charged toward the two of them.

Faced with this ferocious and enraged Beast, Chen Mo and his companion showed no panic. After glancing at Alexander Corvinus, Chen Mo swiftly reached out and grabbed William's wrists, twisting them outward to lock his arms in place, rendering him unable to move freely.

Then Chen Mo raised his right foot and swept it forward, tripping William to the ground. William fell to his knees and pressed him down, making it impossible for him to get up.

William, the powerful Progenitor Lycan, was easily controlled by Chen Mo and could not move. He could only kneel on the ground, roaring and howling in pain and anger.

Holding William's arms with both hands, Chen Mo looked at Alexander Corvinas standing to the side.

"Let's begin."

Alexander Corvinus frowned as he looked at William, who was acting like a mad Beast in front of him. He stepped forward with a solemn expression, drew a dagger from his waist, slashed his wrist, and placed it on William's wide-open wolfish mouth.

Bright red blood flowed from his wrist and into William's mouth. Under the watchful eyes of the two men, the enraged William gradually calmed down. Corvinus withdrew his arm, hastily bandaged it with a bandage, and then focused his attention on William kneeling on the ground.

Seeing that William had stopped struggling, Chen Mo released his hands and looked at William with the same serious expression.

The Pure Blood that fell into William's mouth was enough. Now it was up to fate. If he still couldn't regain his senses, Chen Mo wouldn't let him live any longer. Death might be a better end for him. Staying would always be a hidden danger.

Alexander Corvinus was aware of this as well, and he had no complaints about it. William had committed too many killings over the years, and even if Chen Mo killed him directly, it would be the punishment he deserved.

Now that Chen Mo has given him a chance, he should be grateful for Chen Mo's kindness, regardless of whether he succeeds or not.

Under their watchful eyes, William on the ground finally changed. His originally tall body began to shrink slowly, and his protruding wolf snout slowly retreated. His long white hair gradually became sparse. Soon, a tall Mister Fantastic who looked very much like Marcus appeared in front of them.

Alexander Corvinus's usually impassive face finally showed excitement. William had transformed back into human form from a werewolf, which meant that he had likely regained his human consciousness.

Chen Mo also watched William, who had regained his human form, with great interest. He was very curious about what William would become after being transformed by the Pure Blood. Would he be like Lucien in the movie, completely free from the mad instincts of Beast, able to freely change into werewolf form, and always maintain human consciousness?

Finally, William, who had been kneeling on the ground, slowly stood up and looked up at the two people in front of him. At this moment, there was no longer any madness or bestiality in his eyes, only a blankness and purity, like that of a newborn baby.

"Huh?"

Two meaningless syllables came from his mouth, and all Chen Mo saw in his eyes was confusion and ignorance.

Turning to look at Corvinus, he too looked astonished and disappointed, but quickly became relieved.

Clearly, although the Pure Blood eliminated William's bestial nature and restored his human consciousness, the side effects of his previous transformation into a werewolf had obviously erased all his consciousness. In addition, hundreds of years of living like Beast had completely erased his memories of being human.

Although he has regained consciousness, he is like a newborn baby, his mind is blank, and he has probably forgotten all his memories of being a werewolf.

However, compared to the worst possible outcome, Alexander Corvinas was already satisfied with the current situation. After all, his son had finally turned back into a human and could continue living.

It's good to have no memories; it's like saying goodbye to the past and welcoming a new life.

Chen Mo had nothing to say about this and simply had Alexander Corvinus take William back.

From then on, little Selene had a "younger brother" who was much taller than her but needed her care and guidance.

Selene, the only daughter in her family, was overjoyed. She was inseparable from William every day, taking him everywhere she went, teaching him to speak, and playing with him, just like an older sister taking care of her younger brother, which made Chen Mo laugh.

William also particularly enjoyed spending time with Selene, and the two figures, one big and one small, became a unique sight in the Castle.

After the empire was formally established, Chen Mo began to implement a policy of recuperation and development to improve people's livelihoods.

Many civilian technologies from the workshops began to spread throughout the country with the help of the Royal Chamber of Commerce.

The promotion of new agricultural tools, waterwheels, and new farming methods greatly developed agriculture across the country. Under Chen Mo's tax reduction and exemption policies, people's living standards improved significantly, and they truly achieved a life of plenty.

With the war, famine, and threat of the terrifying werewolves gone, society became very harmonious and stable, people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the economy began to prosper.

The Imperial Royal Chamber of Commerce has established numerous factories of various types throughout the country.

Textile factories, garment factories, soap factories, cement factories, brick and tile factories, steel factories, glass factories, sugar factories, salt fields, and so on—all kinds of factories sprang up like mushrooms after rain in cities across the country.

Many women, the elderly, and other surplus laborers have entered factories, and a large number of daily necessities are continuously produced from these factories, entering the market and entering the lives of thousands of households, improving people's quality of life and changing their lifestyles.

Society as a whole has undergone tremendous changes!