"The one beside Dracula is New York's mayor, Raymond."
Invisible Woman Susan spoke up as well.
Dracula had appeared together with Raymond, making them feel that things were going badly.
It seemed the vampires had moved quickly.
Sure enough, the sharp-nosed Black Queen Selene twitched her nose slightly. "He has drunk blood."
All vampires carried the scent of blood, which ordinary people might not be able to smell.
But it was very familiar to Selene.
In a sense, she was a "Soul Vampire."
No one was surprised. Since he was with Dracula, he had most likely been turned into a vampire.
Turning someone into a vampire was far too easy. A single Embrace was enough to transform a person into one.
"Welcome, everyone, to tonight's banquet."
New York Mayor Raymond stepped onto the stage. "Allow me to introduce a good friend, a true nobleman, a lord from the Middle Ages."
The atmosphere immediately grew lively.
Vampires had been around for some time now.
Most people among the upper classes had already learned of their existence.
The reason so many people hesitated was that vampires had obvious weaknesses.
If they became vampires, they would have to sleep by day and move by night, unable to endure sunlight.
That fact alone made many people hesitate.
If vampires could move beneath the sun, many people would likely throw themselves into the arms of vampires without a second thought.
As for their other weaknesses, hardly anyone cared.
After all, ordinary people could choke to death just by drinking water. Life itself was fragile.
"Let us give a warm welcome to Earl Dracula!"
Thunderous applause immediately erupted throughout the hall.
Only Li Ang and the others did not clap, making them seem as though they had suddenly been surrounded.
Invisible Woman Susan glanced around, then