Inside the Odora family's villa, Emlyn met Kasimi, who was also Baron.
This Sanguine, in the prime of his life, is Nibes Odora's representative.
"I am also Baron, and I have only recently come of age..." Emlyn muttered to himself, rising from the sofa in the living room and bowing to the other man.
Good evening, Your Baron.
Just as Kasimi was about to speak, his nostrils twitched, and his gaze shifted to the wooden box Emlyn had placed at his feet:
The taste of fresh blood?
As he uttered his question, he seemed to connect it to something, and after a moment's thought, added:
"You've hunted down another target?"
Emlyn smiled, then shook his head.
"No."
Then, before Kasimi could ask, his smile deepened and he said:
"Not one, but two."
The two middle-aged gentlemen, Kasimi, paused for a moment, watching Emlyn bend down, lift the wooden crate, and open the lid.
During this process, Emlyn's facial muscles twitched and Distortion slightly, because he touched the wound on his right hand during the series of movements.
Suppressing any change in expression, Emlyn slightly lowered his arm, tilting the wooden crate forward and downward, fully exposing its contents to the Sanguine Baron's view:
Two blood-stained, charred heads were stuffed side by side in a pile of old newspapers, with two translucent, heart-shaped objects beside them, one bright red and vibrant, the other dark red and almost black.
The visually striking image caught Kasimi's eye, causing him to raise his head in surprise, stare at Emlyn in astonishment, and blurt out:
"You did this?"
Although he has only identified one of the heads as belonging to Galis Kevin so far, the Beyonder Characteristic of the two " Vampire " are undeniable!
Emlyn put down the wooden crate, his right hand hanging naturally at his sides, giving it a slight flick at the hem of his trousers, then responded with a smile:
"Certainly.
"Here's the thing, after receiving that 7,000-pound reward last time, I bought a Baron's 'inheritance' at a gathering of Beyonder and used it to gain a promotion in rank."
"I don't want to use money to satisfy the killers who hunt our Sanguine, but I don't want to see this 'inheritance' fall into other people's hands. Besides, the sellers aren't necessarily the hunters."
Taking this opportunity, Emlyn revealed that he had become a " Baron," and every word he said was true.
This is a technique he learned at Tarot Club.
I knew you were Baron long ago. Did you think you could hide your frequent purchases of Spirituality materials and your reading of Potion- related books from us? If it weren't for certain factors, we would have summoned you long ago... What surprises me is that, given your combat skills, and the fact that you don't even own a single magical item and only want to buy Puppet, even as Baron, it's impossible for you to easily hunt two artificial Vampire without causing a major disturbance... Even I would need to make thorough preparations and gather detailed intelligence beforehand to accomplish this... Emlyn has become this powerful without anyone noticing? Kasimi Odora couldn't help but mutter a few words to himself, then gave a fake smile:
"So that's how it is."
" Emlyn, why did you hide it before? Didn't you want to be addressed as ' Baron' by other Sanguine?"
Emlyn glanced at the Sanguine's expression and raised his chin slightly, saying:
"I was just about to tell everyone, but then I ran into this hunting competition, so I thought I'd give you a surprise."
" Kasimi, I have successfully hunted down three followers of the ' The Moon Primordial,' while you only gave me five targets. Does this mean I have won?"
He couldn't wait to change his title from "Baron" to "Kasimi".
Kasimi's eyelids twitched, and he chuckled:
"Yes, that's right. You don't need to worry about the remaining two objectives. Leave them to Ruth Báthory. That way, they can still get some consolation prizes."
At this point, Kasimi realized he had seemed too cold and quickly asked with concern:
Are you alright?
"Just a minor injury." Emlyn raised his right arm and stretched out his fingers.
To be honest, the most serious injury he suffered during tonight's hunt was actually caused by tearing open his skin and blood vessels after being Teleportation out of the East Borough and smearing his blood on the cover of " Lemano's Travel Notes ".
Kasimi couldn't elaborate on this topic, and after a few seconds of silence, he said:
Congratulations on winning this hunting competition! You will receive two prizes.
"Firstly, if there is an opportunity to become Viscount within the clan in the future, you can directly enter the final list and receive free ceremonial assistance."
"Secondly, you will obtain a magical item, a ring made by the Progenitor himself in ancient times. Although it does not possess divinity, it has very powerful and magical abilities. Because the Progenitor did not name it, we all call it ' Lilith's Ring '."
"Furthermore, as is customary, these two Beyonder Characteristic will belong to the entire Sanguine, which may result in two more newborns, and you will receive 3,000 pounds in cash in exchange."
A ring personally crafted by the progenitor... Emlyn was somewhat disappointed that the reward wasn't the extraordinary trait of "Viscount," but merely a candidacy opportunity and a free ceremony, but the ring personally crafted by the vampire progenitor Lilith was more than enough to make up for everything.
For a Sanguine with a strong sense of racial pride, this is the ultimate symbol of honor!
After his initial excitement subsided, Emlyn, who had attended several Tarot Gathering and completed two hunts, vaguely sensed that things weren't so simple.
I was sent to Mr. The Fool by the Progenitor, and now I've received another of the Progenitor's rings. Isn't that too much of a coincidence? Emlyn pondered for a while, but couldn't find an answer. He could only decide to pray to Mr. The Fool later, tell him the whole story, and see what advice this being would give.
Seeing that Emlyn remained silent for over ten seconds after his initial joy subsided, Kasimi cleared his throat and said:
"I'll give you the ring and the cash tomorrow night."
"At that time, I will gather Ruth Báthory and the others, publicly announce that you have won the hunting competition, and then give you the ring."
"No problem." Although Emlyn had little experience in this area, he knew that the "prize" couldn't be given away privately; it had to be done in front of all the participants.
He did not linger, bid farewell to the Odora family villa, and boarded a horse-drawn carriage.
As the carriage moved slowly, Emlyn glanced at the Crimson Moon hanging quietly in the sky. His mood gradually calmed down, and he couldn't help but recall the details of the day, from which he drew many lessons and experiences.
Finally, he began to calculate how many extraordinary abilities he would need to Record in " Lemano's Travel Notes ":
"I've used ' Lightning Strike ' five times, and it's all used up... There's one more ' Teleportation ', one ' Door Opening ', and one ' Astrology '... a total of eight times, and I'll have to pay for two more, which makes it ten times."
"That's a bit difficult. Some extraordinary abilities probably can't Record, like my self-healing ability... I can only repeat it... Heh, once I get the Progenitor's Ring, I can try to Record its extraordinary abilities..."
" Lilith's Ring?" Above the Gray Fog, in a palace resembling Giant's abode, Klein sat in the high-backed chair corresponding to " The Fool," pondering the content of " The Moon " Emlyn White's prayer.
He had expected to be woken up in the middle of the night and have to help a Vampire with little combat experience, but to his surprise, Emlyn had finished everything before 11 o'clock and even "submitted" the task.
Emlyn prayed to the " The Fool " because the ancient goddess Lilith gave him a revelation... and now he has obtained Her ring... Regardless of who this " Lilith " really is, I must be wary, and then observe how things unfold... Klein pondered for a few seconds, then responded to Emlyn's prayer in a low but calm voice:
"You must remove that ring when you pray to me or attend meetings."
After explaining the matter, Klein returned to the real world, no longer worried about being woken up in the middle of the night, and slept soundly until dawn.
After breakfast and a short rest, he waited for his etiquette teacher, Vahana, to give him special training for the dance party he would be holding at his home that weekend.
Vahana, her dark hair loosely tied up and her skirt swaying, led Dawn Dantès from the opening dance, familiarizing him with the entire routine.
Amidst the gentle, soothing music, the etiquette teacher suddenly spoke:
"I heard that Lady Mary visited you yesterday afternoon?"
"Yes." Klein nodded readily, marveling at how there were no secrets in this neighborhood when it came to interpersonal relationships.
Vahana nodded slightly, paused for two seconds, and then said:
"I heard that Mrs. Mary pledged all her shares to the bank and borrowed a large sum of money."
This is a warning to be careful not to fall into a potential scam... The help I provided before not only allowed me to quickly enter Böklund Street's social circles, but also brought a steady stream of subsequent returns... However, Mrs. Mary's pledging of her shares is a covert way to acquire more shares... Klein listened quietly, then smiled gently and said:
"Thanks."
He paused for a moment, then added:
"I trust the character of every friend, but in the business world, caution and prudence are always the top priorities."
"I have had Walter hire an independent team of Lawyer and accountants who will conduct a thorough and responsible investigation and provide the best solution to protect my interests and minimize my taxes."
I won't make any decisions until then.
Vahana tilted her head back, looking into Dawn Dantès' deep blue eyes, and suddenly said with a half-sigh and a half-smile:
"You are truly a Wisdom person."
Klein initially wanted to say that this was maturity, but then he suddenly remembered that Vahana's husband had been cheated out of fabric and only recovered most of his losses with his help. Such a response would easily lead her to make comparisons and sound like mockery. So he quickly changed his words and chuckled:
My Wisdom comes from the lessons I've learned in the past.
"It's hard to imagine you being fooled," Vahana said with a smile, looking down. "Is it because you've experienced so much that you can appreciate the different charms of various types of women?"
This rumor just won't go away, will it...? Klein smiled helplessly.
Every flower has its own beauty.
Having familiarized himself with the entire process and the corresponding dances, Klein saw Vahana off and, accompanied by his personal valet Richardson, went to visit the Coim Company in the Cherwood Borough at Mrs. Mary's invitation.