"Are you growing fonder of me? What a coincidence—I feel the same way."
Elysia answered Giada's undisguised gaze with perfect composure.
After all, she liked the girl before her very much too. Giada might have lived for tens of thousands of years, but... who hadn't?
"But Giada, you've surprised me as well... You've completely overturned my impression of vampires in this world. I thought vampires only knew how to summon familiars to fight."
"I never expected your close-combat prowess to be this strong!"
"Is this what a Primogenitor is like?"
Vampires stood at the pinnacle of this world's demon races because of the familiars in their blood. Thus, people saw them as summoners who relied on the innate gifts of the immortal race to command familiars in battle.
They themselves were supposedly inferior even to other demon races.
That was why the hunchbacks who could not summon familiars were so looked down upon.
But Giada, the Third Primogenitor before her, differed from other vampires. Her skill in close-quarters combat might well have been unmatched in this world.
Even without familiars, Elysia could say that Giada's combat strength far surpassed that of most high-ranking demon races.
Her fighting techniques were no less impressive either. At least in terms of combat experience and moves, she was entirely on par with Elysia.
Then again, Giada had always possessed exceptional talent for combat. When she fought, she gave people the impression of a cheetah. At the same time, she had lived for thousands—perhaps tens of thousands—of years. Given that much time... even a pig could become an expert, let alone someone who had been gifted from the start.
"Hahahaha!! Elysia, don't compare me to other vampires!"
"In my view, vampires who can only command familiars to attack yet possess no combat ability themselves are