However, some of the ancient vampires in the Senate still imposed enormous restrictions on the power of the King of Vampires.
Many of the emperor's orders also required the elders' approval before they could be issued.
And now, a group of ancient vampires had gathered here for a secret meeting.
"Judging from the current situation, the Stratum Ruler system proposed by Leticia has already taken root across the Hako Niwa world."
"...Whether it's the Eastern, Western, Southern, or Northern District, all the people of Hako Niwa's lower class have gradually accepted this system."
"...They've already acknowledged Leticia as the absolute Stratum Ruler!"
The Elder Council was shrouded in darkness. This was a habit the vampires had retained from the world they once inhabited.
In that world cursed by the sun, they could live only in darkness, without seeing even the slightest trace of light.
Vampires had originally been human, a race that yearned for the light. Their prolonged contact with darkness had twisted the thoughts and behavior of the vampire race.
At the same time, it had driven their hatred of and pursuit of sunlight to an almost unbelievable obsession.
It was precisely this fervent pursuit of sunlight that led the vampires, after arriving in Hako Niwa, to protect the stability of this land with all their might so they could enjoy Hako Niwa's sunlight.
For this reason, the vampire race as a whole had sacrificed many powerful warriors.
If things continued developing this way, the vampires themselves would eventually be unable to bear the cost. After all, vampires did not have a high marriage or birth rate.
But Leticia's appearance and the confirmation of the Stratum Ruler system had pointed the vampires toward a correct and glorious path for their future.
"This is Leticia's glory, and it is also