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After shoving all the tedious social obligations onto Marquis Oxtail, Liszt had originally planned to visit Mind Island again to check on the Crystal Tree Ferns and the filled-in pit.
But an unexpected development came without warning.
Mary Dawn Break, who had only recently begun investigating the vampires, swiftly reported to him, "Your Highness, we have discovered traces of the Black Knight Family's vampires. There appear to be two purebloods leading five half-bloods, hiding in a small city near Bull Hoof City."
"They didn't run? They actually dared to keep watching Bull Hoof City? Don't they know I'm here?" Liszt narrowed his eyes.
"Perhaps they do not know about Your Highness's other connection to the Black Knight Family. They do not know that Tubert is dead. I successfully drew a response from the Black Knight Family's vampires by imitating Tubert's blood magic aura."
"Tell me where they are now."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Liszt was a man of decisive action. Having just learned the whereabouts of the Black Knight Family vampires from Mary, half an hour later he was already heading for their hiding place with A Ke—a small city with fewer than five thousand inhabitants. The half-bloods were scattered throughout the city, while the purebloods had gathered together.
"Here. I just released blood magic, and they responded," Mary said, pointing the way.
The city was filthy, and the street they were on was even filthier. Liszt had to wear a mask just to breathe. "A Ke, wait outside and cover us. The moment you sense any of them turning into bats to flee, kill them directly. I'll go in and have a talk with these two purebloods first. It would be best if we could