Collapse: Journey Begins with the Moonlit Oath
Chapter 10

Collapse, Traveling From the Moonlit Oath

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In addition to the crystals, the girl leveled up twice on this trip.

Those two Fallen Angel sisters provided quite a bit of experience! But that was only for the early stages. Once she hit level 60, she doubted she'd gain much experience even by killing more ordinary Fallen Angels.

After thinking for a moment, the girl slumped onto the table, no longer bothering to look at the moon.

It was a bit boring…

She didn't even have a phone. Once she had money, she'd have to buy one. Otherwise, she had no way to pass the time. Though, back in this era, phones didn't have many functions, and you probably couldn't watch videos or anything like that!

"What's a little boredom like this... Moonlit Oath waited for the Captain for ten thousand years! Cheer up! Captain."

She patted her own cheeks, thinking of Moonlit Wife's experience – ten thousand years of longing.

A glance that spanned an eternity!

Ten thousand years of walking alone, ten thousand years of searching.

What the ancients considered everlasting love, their pursuit of eternity, was ten thousand years. Emperors sought longevity with "ten thousand years of life," monkeys' most eternal wish was "I love you for ten thousand years," and many myths of immortality also involved ten thousand years.

And Moonlit Theresa's longing was for ten thousand years.

Just then, a waiter's voice came from outside the door.

"Guest, your wine and pastries have arrived."

"Coming right up."

Hearing this, Miss Moonlit immediately got up and walked to the door. She hadn't eaten much these past few days, except for the ice cream at the very beginning.

Even though she could go without eating, enjoying good food was also a very important pleasure in life!

Otherwise, the meaning of living would be greatly diminished.

She opened the door to find the waiter standing at the entrance with a tray. On the tray were a bottle of wine, a wine glass, and two plates of pastries.

"Hello, guest. Here are the wine and pastries you ordered."

Looking at the beautiful Miss Moonlit before him, the server's eyes widened with a hint of astonishment once more.

When the girl had first arrived at the inn, he had been deeply captivated by her beauty. He could hardly imagine... that such a beautiful girl would appear in their remote little town.

She was like a princess from a fairy tale, noble and mysterious. Her beauty and elegance were intertwined, making her irresistible.

Miss Moonlit's face was as exquisite as a sculpture, her skin as fair as moonlight, and her long hair flowed like silk over her shoulders, shimmering with a moonlit glow. Her figure was elegantly tall, her slender build and perfect curves drawing gasps of admiration.

Her demeanor was graceful and full of mystery, every movement exuding a captivating aura. She seemed to possess an otherworldly quality, making her difficult to approach.

"Give them to me! I can manage myself."

The girl paid no mind to the hint of infatuation in the server's eyes. She had grown accustomed to it these past few days.

It was only natural for her Moonlit Wife to be so charming and liked by others. She couldn't possibly prevent people from looking, could she?

"Oh."

The waiter felt a pang of disappointment as the girl took the tray.

He had hoped to enter the room and spend a little more time with her. Although he knew deep down that nothing could happen between them, just being able to look at her a few more times would have been enough.

Alas...

However, just as the girl was about to close the door, the waiter suddenly remembered something and quickly spoke up, "Oh, right, guest. There's something I need to remind you about."

"What is it?"

Miss Moonlit looked puzzled.

"Things have been a bit unstable in town recently. Several people have gone missing."

"They all said a devil appeared, and some even claimed to have seen a demon... If you don't have any business out, it's best to stay indoors at night."

The waiter earnestly warned the girl.

He didn't want such a beautiful woman to encounter any trouble; that would be truly unbearable.

"Missing... devils..."

She hadn't expected something like this to happen.

As for what he said, the girl didn't entirely believe it, nor did she completely dismiss it.

In her original world, she might have dismissed it as feudal superstition, much like how some remote villages in Shenzhou believed in mountain gods and fox spirits, or how in many parts of Europe, people blamed demons for murders and misfortunes.

But in this world, demons truly existed, and in considerable numbers.

"Alright, I understand."

Nodding, Miss Moonlit indicated that she had heard him.

She didn't react much; there was nothing for her to fear.

Perhaps some people mistook the Fallen Angels for demons? Maybe those missing people were killed by them?

After all, those two Fallen Angels were always at that church.

Closing the door and no longer paying attention to the waiter, the girl carried her things back to the table.

She poured herself a glass of wine, the rich aroma immediately filling her senses. The young girl couldn't help but take a deep breath.

She had heard that there was a winery near the town, and the wine here was from that very winery, making it quite authentic.

The best part was that the price wasn't too steep…

The bottle in her hand was a bit nicer, costing 98 euros, but if she were to sell it elsewhere, the price would multiply several times over.

Lifting the glass, she looked at the wine, which resembled blood in the cup. The young girl revealed her small, pointed teeth and licked her lips…

Having become Moonlit Oath, Who Gives Love to the Heart, she no longer craved blood or feared sunlight, but this red wine, so similar to blood, still piqued her interest.

"This is so good!"

After swallowing the wine, the young girl picked up some pastries and started eating.

Occasionally glancing at the moon, this kind of life was wonderful too.

Unknowingly, more than half the bottle of wine had gone down, and Miss Moonlit's complexion had become rosy, her crimson eyes growing a little hazy.

"Mmm… I can still drink more, nya~"

Slightly tipsy, Miss Moonlit Oath, Theresa (Vampire Neko), unconsciously let out a "nya" sound.

Then, after an unknown amount of time, a strange noise came from outside the window. A bat perched on the rooftop flashed a glint of red in its eyes, noticing the trace of a "fellow creature."

At that moment, Miss Moonlit, who had been slumped over the table, immediately looked up. Although her face was still flushed, her mind had cleared considerably.

There was something going on…

And it seemed to be vampires!

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Chapter 16: Vampire City

Night had fallen, and the town's residents had long since turned off their lights and gone to bed. Especially since recent disappearances had occurred, people were even more hesitant to be out late at night…

As a result, no one noticed the increased number of bats hovering above the town at this very moment.

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The bats streaked across the night sky like lightning.

Their speed and agility made them elusive figures in the darkness. The bats' wings flapped powerfully, each beat filled with strength and rhythm. Navigating the darkness with echolocation, no obstacle could hinder their progress.

While flying, the bats' eyesight couldn't clearly discern their surroundings, but their hearing was exceptionally sharp. They could perceive all changes around them by capturing ambient sounds. This unique method of perception allowed them to move with ease in the dark.

Like spirits of the night, dancers in the night sky.

Only a few strange bats with bright red eyes quietly observed these sudden arrivals.

"They're vampires… native vampires of this world…"

In the inn room, Miss Moonlit Oath, through her bats, noticed these "fellow creatures" and roughly guessed the situation!

Native vampires of this world.

For some unknown reason, they had appeared in this town, perhaps related to the disappearances.

This world also had vampires, and they weren't a minor force. Like demons, they were mortal enemies of the Church and also feared the power of light.

However, vampires had no connection or dealings with demons.

Compared to the three major forces in the Bible – angels, fallen angels, and demons – the vampire faction was far inferior to these three, especially the vampires of this era, thus they could only hide in some corner.

Although they were all vampires, these native vampires were a completely different species from Miss Moonlit, and the two could not be compared.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the vampires, Miss Moonlit felt a spark of interest, even her slight tipsiness fading considerably.

Through the bats outside, the young girl clearly saw… many bats stopping in front of the windows of certain houses before transforming into human form.

They were several middle-aged men…

Their classic European noble attire, combined with their overly pale faces, made them easily resemble vampires.

Just as the young girl was curious about what they were doing, she soon saw them dragging several youths out of those houses.

There were five youths in total, all unconscious and showing no reaction as the vampires took them away.

Everything was done without a trace, and no one noticed.

"So this is the truth behind the disappearances? It was these vampires!"

The young girl now understood that the town's missing persons cases were the work of these vampires. She just didn't know what they wanted with these people; she didn't notice anything special about these youths, nor did they seem like artifact users.

Watching the backs of these vampires, Miss Moonlit had her bats follow them. Before long, she saw several old carriages outside the town.

The vampires landed beside the carriages with the people, throwing them all into the carriage compartments that resembled cages. The young girl could see… besides these five youths, there were other humans inside the carriages.

She assumed they were also captured by these vampires!

"Is the quantity enough?"

After closing the cages, one of the vampires suddenly asked.

"It's enough."

"Then let's hurry back! Those brats are already impatient…"

"..."

"Besides... if those lackeys of the Church find us, it'll be a headache again."

"What are you afraid of? I want to taste the blood of those lackeys."

"Don't get cocky. Don't forget that our kin who came out last time all died by the hands of that Holy Sword User from the Church. We can't withstand that power."

"Hmph! Holy Sword my ass! If it weren't for that Holy Sword... how could those lackeys possibly be a match for us noble bloods!"

Upon hearing "Holy Sword User," the vampire's expression instantly changed. The Holy Sword not only suppressed demons but also vampires.

Even an incredibly powerful vampire would not feel good if injured by the Holy Sword, let alone them.

Without further ado, after loading the cargo, the vampires quickly left the area...

After the vampires were far away, a flock of bats flew to their previous location, then transformed into a beautiful figure.

It was the lovely Theresa Moonlit.

"Blood food, huh? So that's how it is."

The young girl roughly understood the vampires' purpose in capturing humans: to bring them as blood food to the young vampires within the castle of the vampire faction.

These vampires had once been glorious. Back then, the vampires had countless servants and blood slaves under their command.

But now, they had to be cautious even when capturing blood food.

Although they were all vampires, Miss Moonlit did not consider them her own kind and naturally did not care about their past glories.

However, mentioning the vampires' castle made Miss Moonlit suddenly think of a rather important vampire...

Gaspar Vlad.

That is, the very cute little boy, or perhaps he should be called a cross-dresser.

He was not a pure-blooded vampire but a half-blood, and also a Daywalker. Most vampires in this world feared the sun, but special vampires like "Daywalkers" were not afraid of sunlight.

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