Collapse, Traveling From a Moonlit Oath

The reason she thought of this cross-dressing vampire was because the girl remembered he possessed an incredibly powerful Divine Artifact within him.

That would be the "Evil Eye of World Stoppage"!

This Divine Artifact was incredibly powerful, capable of freezing the time of anything within its sight. It was also the power of the demon god Balor from Celtic mythology.

It could stop the actions of both humans and demons alike. The only drawback was that it couldn't stop those whose abilities surpassed the wielder's.

What's more, this Divine Artifact wasn't even complete. What Gasper possessed was a Divine Artifact that had reached the "Sacred Gear" level.

He also had another personality within his body. It wasn't a vampire, but rather the existence of the concept of "Darkness." This was because, at birth, it had been mixed with the influence of Balor, the evil god of Norse mythology. Its very being was a reincarnation of a fragment of the consciousness of the Celtic mythological demon god "Balor."

As for Balor's abilities, they were the so-called "Eyes of Death Perception." His stopping ability was enhanced to an overpowered level, his manipulated darkness could cover an entire town, and he could create unknown creatures.

The "Evil Eye of World Stoppage" was merely one of the abilities of the Divine Artifact known as the "Beast of Forbidden Night and True Dark Veil." When the two were combined, they became the new Sacred Gear, the "Evil Eye King of Time-Space Domination."

Once the power of this Sacred Gear was fully mastered, one would possess the potential of a Transcender.

With this thought, Miss Moonlit could no longer suppress her inner urge. Although she didn't know if that cross-dressing vampire was currently in the castle.

She wanted to go and see the situation. A Sacred Gear was right before her eyes; how could she be content without going to see it?

One must know that besides this cross-dressing vampire, he also had a vampire companion who possessed a Sacred Gear.

That would be Valerie Tepes, who was also a mixed-blood.

The Divine Artifact she possessed was the Holy Grail, one of the three True Holy Relic Sacred Gears. A Sacred Gear consisting of a set of three Holy Grails.

Legend had it that it was used at the Last Supper to hold the blood of Jesus, an item that could defy the natural order of life, possessing the power to reverse or distort life, allowing others to achieve a certain degree of immortality or revive that which had perished.

Revival/Immortality!

Even if it was only a certain degree of revival and immortality...

With the temptation of these two Sacred Gears, the girl had to follow and see.

The night grew deeper.

Even the moon was shrouded by dark clouds, making the light extremely dim.

But this had no effect on vampires, creatures of the night. The journey was very smooth, and Miss Moonlit followed the vampires without leaving any trace of being discovered.

She didn't know how long she had been walking, and even the sky slowly began to lighten.

But they should be arriving soon, right?

The girl looked at the deep mountains not far ahead. These vampires dared not face the direct rays of the sun.

Also, she vaguely remembered that vampires in the DxD World lived in the deep mountains far from humans, and the towns established by vampires were behind these deep mountains...

They had two internal factions, mutually hostile.

They were the patriarchal Tepes Faction and the matriarchal Camilla Faction.

After a short while, they passed through the deep mountains and indeed arrived in a strange town.

This town wasn't much different from the towns outside. Tall buildings stood tall, yet it retained a medieval style.

Then, the entire city was shrouded in a layer of thick fog, making it chilling and blocking out the sunlight. The damp mist seemed to have a life of its own, brushing against the body... making ordinary people feel very uncomfortable, but it was just right for vampires.

Seeing the carriage completely enter the town, Miss Moonlit hesitated for a few seconds before following.

There were quite a few people living in the town. No, it should be said that almost all the inhabitants were vampires. Compared to human cities, this town was colder and quieter.

Upon reaching the town, the girl could no longer hide. The environment here did not allow it.

However, thinking that they were all vampires, she figured it shouldn't be a problem if she just went in.

With that thought, Miss Moonlit made a slight disguise... and then walked into the town. Even if something happened, she should be able to escape.

Compared to going to the heavens of the angels, the territory of the fallen angels, or the underworld of the demons, a mere vampire town... or even not the central castle, the danger was not that great.

But she still had to be extremely vigilant...

Chapter 17: Vampires of the Tepes Faction

"It really is heavily guarded!"

Miss Moonlit stood in a dark corner, making her disguise as inconspicuous as possible, her gaze fixed on the vampire guards passing by.

Fortunately, this was just an outer town of the vampire territory. Although there were patrol teams, they were not overly strict. After all, a large number of vampires lived in the town, including many mixed-blood vampires and a small number of humans.

But the ancient castle in the center was different. There were vampire guards almost every few steps, and their strength was quite good.

The girl could even sense vampires within who were comparable to high-ranking devils. As for anything higher, she wasn't sure if there were vampires comparable to Demon Lords inside.

The strength of high-ranking devils was something the girl could barely handle, but she wouldn't dare take too much risk against anything quasi-Demon Lord level or above. After all, Miss Moonlit's level hadn't fully increased yet, and her strength was limited...

If she were level 80 now, she could openly charge in.

"It seems there's no way to save them. I'm sorry, humans..."

Miss Moonlit watched the carriage carrying the humans pass through the town and arrive at the entrance of the vampire's ancient castle, sighing involuntarily.

Originally, the girl had planned to rescue them once the carriage reached the vampire territory. But she hadn't expected the vampire forces to be so strong.

Although not as strong as the three major powers, they were far from comparable to ordinary forces.

Ultimately, this is the homeland of vampires.

Vampires have always had long lives, and who knows if there are any ancient beings sleeping in coffins who might awaken if disturbed.

The vast majority of vampires grow stronger with age, so those ancient beings slumbering in coffins are definitely not weak.

Speaking of age, shouldn't they all be younger than me? At least younger than I am now…

My Moonlit Wife is over ten thousand years old.

Naturally, I don't mean to be picky. A woman three years older is like gold, thirty years older brings kingdoms, three hundred years older grants elixirs. Three thousand years older makes one an immortal.

My Moonlit Wife is ten thousand years older, I wouldn't trade her for Chang'e!

"...I should look for that cross-dressing vampire first!"

Watching the carriage completely enter the ancient castle, the girl could only retract her gaze. It would be too risky to enter the castle with her current strength.

The ancient castle is where the core pure-blooded vampires reside, and the guards' strength is nowhere comparable to the outer towns.

Although it's convenient for her to disguise herself since she's also a vampire, most of these vampires would likely treat her as one of their own.

But they are different after all.

And even among vampires, they don't necessarily have peace within their own kind.

Different factions, different families, mixed-bloods and pure-bloods…

Various disputes and interests make the vampire society extremely complex.

My targets, Sparda Vlad and Valerie Tepes, are both mixed-blood vampires and should not be living within the ancient castle. Perhaps I can find them in this town?

That would be ideal, as I wouldn't have to risk breaking into the castle.

While the outer forces have strict defenses, they are much more relaxed compared to the castle.

Entering the town streets, the girl wandered around for a bit… hoping to spot that cross-dressing vampire directly.

This was a clumsy method, but the possibility was quite high. The girl vaguely remembered that… that vampire couldn't control his Sacred Gear at all, and every time it went out of control, the commotion was huge…

It was also for this reason that he was hated and ostracized by his fellow vampires since childhood. Even after he escaped the vampire territories, he was still disliked by others for his inability to control his Sacred Gear.

It wasn't until he met that demon princess, Rias, and became her subordinate that he found a place to belong.

Unfortunately, after looking around for a long time, the girl found nothing. Finally, she saw a tavern… and decided to go in.

There were quite a few customers inside, so perhaps she could get the information she wanted…

Pushing open the tavern door, the girl entered.

Compared to the desolation outside, it was incredibly lively inside. It seemed that even vampires couldn't change these habits.

After all, apart from the persistent smog in the sky and the core ancient castle, this town was no different from human towns outside. It was just that the human residents had been replaced by vampires.

Moreover, compared to pure-blooded vampires, half-bloods, a mix of humans and vampires, could subsist on human food, although they could also drink blood.

Except for their inability to tolerate sunlight, they were no different from humans. And there were quite a few such mixed-blood vampires in the town.

However, their status here was relatively low.

Ordering a local specialty drink from the bar, the girl took her glass and found an empty seat. She then removed her concealing hat, and her head of snow-white long hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Noticing the girl's appearance, many people in the tavern were stunned, showing a hint of amazement. Even among vampires, who generally had good looks, the girl's appearance was exceptionally beautiful.

Fortunately, no one dared to approach her rashly. The vampire hierarchy was strict, and they didn't want to be punished for a minor offense.

Only on special occasions, like at a ball, could one boldly pursue and express affection for a girl they fancied.

Before long, the atmosphere returned to normal.

Occasionally, people would still steal glances at Miss Moonlit's location, but they no longer seemed overly surprised.

No one came to question her because her face was unfamiliar. Unlike inside the castle, the town was inhabited by a large number of vampires and mixed-bloods, making it complex. It was impossible for a single unfamiliar face to cause any significant impact.

As long as she was confirmed to be a vampire, there was nothing to worry about.

It was only after realizing this that Miss Moonlit removed her concealment in the tavern. Otherwise, being secretive would have seemed even stranger.

Raising her wine glass, the girl brought it to her cute little nose and sniffed. She frowned slightly…

There was a faint smell of blood in the wine.

It must have been mixed with blood, and likely human blood.

For vampires, adding blood probably made the taste better, but she didn't really need it. She wouldn't casually drink someone else's blood unless it was a target she fancied.

Putting down the wine glass, the girl began to pay attention to the conversations of those around her.

Most of it was useless chatter, but occasionally there was some interesting news. The girl knew very little about the vampires in the DxD World, and many things she heard for the first time.

Hundreds of years ago, the vampire world experienced a great schism due to a certain event, giving rise to the male-dominated Tepes Faction and the female-dominated Camilla Faction.

And now, the girl was in the territory of the Tepes Faction.

Within these two major factions, there were also many vampire families. As far as the girl knew, Gasper was a descendant of the renowned Vlad family within the Tepes Faction.

Valerie, on the other hand, was a descendant of the royal Tepes family. However, they were not pure-blooded vampires, but rather mixed-bloods born from the union of vampires and humans.

Vampires were a race with a strict hierarchy and a great emphasis on bloodline. They viewed humans as mere livestock and cattle, and their offspring with humans were called half-bloods, holding a low and insignificant status.

Chapter 18: Past Chapters

This is troublesome!

The girl propped her chin with her right hand, gazing at the sky with a melancholic expression.

The very thing she didn't want to see had happened. The two vampires she had her sights on, despite being half-bloods, were located within a heavily guarded ancient castle.

It had been four or five days since the girl arrived in the vampire town, and during this time, she hadn't found the cross-dressing vampire anywhere in the town.

Initially, she thought that guy had already escaped from here, but the information she gathered from the tavern and other places proved that the vampire was indeed within this vampire territory.

And even within the ancient castle...

To confirm the accuracy of the information, she had even purchased clues related to the bounty for a Divine Artifact, which also indicated it was in the vampire castle, and that they were imprisoned and guarded...

It should be said that many half-bloods from prominent Tepes Faction families and royal bloodlines were being held captive in one place.

So, she was now faced with two choices: either give up on these two Sacred Gears and leave here, or risk infiltrating the vampire castle and taking away those two vampires!

As for why it was "taking away" instead of directly snatching the Divine Artifacts, it was mainly because Gasper's situation was a bit special. The Sacred Gear within him, if one were to speak of it, was not created by the God of the Bible.

It was the manifestation of the power and authority of the Nordic evil god Balor.

The reason Gasper possessed this Divine Artifact was entirely because he could be considered the reincarnation of Balor's consciousness.

The Divine Artifact [Evil Eye of World Stoppage] was only a part of the evil god's complete power. Even if this Divine Artifact could be taken now, the girl was a little worried about whether the other [Beast of Forbidden Night and True Dark Veil] could still be formed.

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It would be best to wait until both appeared and combined to form a Sacred Gear before seizing them; that would undoubtedly be the simplest and most complete approach.

However, the other Sacred Gear, the [Holy Grail], could be taken first