In the hearts of all the Sanguine present, Emlyn, even if he wasn't the most eccentric of his kind, would definitely be in the top ten.
As a member of a race with a long lifespan, it is quite common to cultivate one or more hobbies to pass the time. Emlyn is not the only one who likes Puppet. The problem is that apart from buying new Puppet to match new clothes and going to the hospital to drink blood, he hardly goes out and does not like to interact with his fellow races. Unless he is particularly eager for fresh blood or needs to learn about history or exchange for relevant materials and items, he will basically not participate in relevant gatherings.
This lifestyle, almost identical to that of several high-ranking figures who were old and Aging and had to lie in specially made coffins to barely survive, made it impossible to tell that he was a young adult. Emlyn naturally became the topic of conversation among other Sanguine at gatherings.
For so many years before, people just talked about it casually and joked about it in private, just like they would talk about the various oddballs in Backlund. But when Emlyn supposedly wandered into the Harvest Church after getting "lost" and was captured by the bishop of the Earth Mother and locked in the basement, his image began to slide irrevocably towards becoming a disgrace to the Sanguine and the protagonist of all sorts of jokes.
Yet this disgraceful fellow had hunted down three followers of the " The Moon Primordial "!
Those are all artificial Vampire!
Did he ask the clergy of the Church of the Earth Mother for help? Or did he hire a particularly skilled bounty Hunter? These thoughts flashed through the minds of the different Sanguine, as they speculated on how Emlyn had managed to win the competition.
Just then, Kasimi coughed lightly and said:
Emlyn himself collected the corresponding trait legacy and became a ' Baron '.
When the Sanguine Baron at Emlyn again, they were no longer so bewildered and doubtful; their eyes were filled with shock, surprise, and astonishment.
For the first time in his life, Emlyn was being looked at with such eyes by his own people. He suddenly felt lightheaded, his mind filled with pleasure, which made him want to proudly raise his chin and say, "You should call me Baron."
The sense of satisfaction was like finally buying the coveted Puppet after saving up for a long time... Emlyn silently praised, suppressing the words that were about to come out, a faint smile on his face. He slowly looked around, then buttoned up his coat and got up to walk towards Kasimi Odora.
Once the other Sanguine had recovered their senses and were looking at the two Baron with complicated expressions, Kasimi finally spoke:
The winner of this hunting competition will be directly placed on the shortlist for ' Viscount ' and will receive free ceremonial assistance.
"In addition, he will receive a ring made by the Progenitor."
As she spoke, Kasimi took out a silver jewelry box covered with intricate patterns from her pocket, opened it with a snap, and showed it to all the Sanguine present.
This is a semi-transparent ring, seemingly made of pale red amber, with a blood-red gemstone set at its top, about half the size of a fingernail, emitting a faint glow.
"It's called ' Lilith's Ring,' and it makes the wearer more charming and keeps them in a state of constant bliss under the Full Moon," Kasimi explained briefly. "It can also create a Full Moon effect around the wearer, greatly enhancing corresponding extraordinary abilities. Furthermore, it can project a door—a door leading to the depths of the Spirit World."
Kasimi paused, then added:
"This door is the ' Door of Summoning,' which allows creatures from the depths of the Spirit World to come to the real world, but they can only have one chance within a certain period of time."
"When Spirit World creature passes through this door, it is equivalent to signing a corresponding agreement with the wearer, and it will serve the wearer for a certain period of time, which is about five minutes. If it is necessary to maintain this for a longer period, the wearer must personally communicate with the Spirit World creature and sign a new contract with a longer term."
"Under normal circumstances, the summoned Spirit World creatures are equal to or slightly stronger than the wearer, but there is also the possibility of them being weaker or stronger. Once, a Viscount used this ring to summon a Demigod- level Spirit World creature."
"The stronger the Spirit World creature, the more it can resist the ' Door of Summoning ' itself and endanger the wearer. If this happens, you must decisively deactivate the projection and stop the summoning."
"Its negative effect is 'blood thirst,' which requires drinking at least one vial of human blood every hour to alleviate; otherwise, the blood will boil and evaporate, causing the death of a Baron within fifteen minutes."
I don't reject this; on the contrary, I crave to drink blood often. The problem is, I can't get that much blood... Emlyn controlled his joy and excitement and thought about how to deal with the negative effects.
At this moment, Kasimi glanced at him and said:
"The additional blood needed is provided by the community."
The question then becomes: how to modify the bottle and how to carry so much blood... Emlyn glanced at the other Sanguine whose faces were filled with envy and Envy, and asked proactively:
"Will I develop 'blood thirst' if I don't wear it?"
"No." Kasimi shook his head firmly.
Emlyn stared at " Lilith's Ring " and asked again:
"If I wear it for 59 minutes and then take it off, will I develop 'blood thirst'?"
Kasimi's facial muscles twitched slightly as he said:
"When you put on the ring, you develop 'blood thirst syndrome,' and you must drink one vial of human blood to calm it down for one hour. If you take it off and put it back on during this time, the 'blood thirst syndrome' will be reactivated, and you will have to drink blood again, regardless of whether the one hour has passed. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Of course, this isn't a complicated issue," Emlyn clicked his tongue.
Kasimi withdrew his gaze and looked at the other Sanguine, saying:
"I will award this ring to the winner of this hunting competition, Emlyn White."
"Congratulations, Emlyn." He then extended his right hand to Emlyn and gave him a light handshake.
Then, he handed the blood-red " Lilith's Ring " to Emlyn.
"Thank you," Emlyn said with a reserved smile.
Kasimi didn't look at him again, and said to the other Sanguine:
"Two targets remain. These are your prey, and there will be a reward for them."
It was 10 p. m., above the Gray Fog.
Klein received the " Lemano's Travel Notes " sacrificed by Emlyn and learned the purpose of the so-called " Lilith's Ring ".
Everything else is fine, the most noteworthy thing is that " Door of Summoning " leading to the depths of the Spirit World... Maybe one day, the ancient goddess Lilith will emerge through that gate... Of course, many preconditions must be met... While making bold guesses, Klein flipped through " Lemano's Travel Notes " to see which extraordinary abilities Emlyn had used and which ones he had added.
"He's used up all his ' Lightning Strike ' abilities, and he's out of ' Travel ' too... This guy really doesn't care about using other people's abilities..."
"A ' Wings of Darkness ' has been added, which not only helps the user gain a speed boost and the ability to fly briefly, but also allows them to transform into a swarm of phantom vampire bats to attack enemies..."
"One is ' Full Moon,' which can bring a certain area into Full Moon state, fostering Spirituality and strengthening death... This was Record on ' Lilith's Ring '..."
"One is the ' Claws of Corrosion,' which allows your nails to grow an extra section adorned with mysterious symbols and patterns. This extra section is sharp enough to cut through steel and possesses powerful Corrosion properties, making it the nemesis of defensive mechanisms like scales and protective membranes..."
"One is ' Animal Senses,' communicating with animals, controlling animals, and sharing their senses... If used well, this can be incredibly effective... Ha, I've never seen Emlyn use it before, what a waste..."
"One is ' Abyss Shackles,' a spell-like ability belonging to the dark realm, which can condense darkness or shadow into chains to restrict or control enemies..."
"No ' Door of Summoning '... Well, that must be very difficult to Record. Given Emlyn's personality, he probably gave up after a few unsuccessful attempts..." Klein flipped through " Lemano's Travel Notes " while using Divination techniques and occult knowledge to interpret the effects of the new extraordinary ability.
He withdrew his gaze, beckoned the " Sea God Scepter " to fly over, and added a few more " Lightning Strike " to his notebook, based on his consistent fear of lacking firepower.
Then, Klein used the " The Sun Brooch " to Record " Summon Holy Light " and " Create Holy Water," making the extraordinary abilities of the " Lemano's Travel Notes " even more diverse.
Having done all this, he closed his notebook and picked up the " Nightmare Candle."
After dealing with the alternate personality in the afternoon, he did not immediately return the magical item. Instead, he thought that since it belonged to the " Spectator " realm, it might help him explore the Sea of Collective Subconscious within " The Groselle's Travels." Therefore, he planned to delay returning it to Emlyn until the half-day deadline.
However, his research revealed that this " Nightmare Candle " did not have the effect of Placate the mind or eliminating negative emotions; it could only allow people to enter the depths of the target's mind, plant Psychological Suggestion, or solve problems.
Huff... Klein exhaled and, through the bestowal ritual, returned the " Nightmare Candle " and " Lemano's Travel Notes " to Emlyn and Fors respectively.
Back in the real world, he took a relaxing bath, read some newspapers and magazines, and then went to bed.
In a daze, Klein suddenly woke up and realized that someone had entered his dream.
He saw the scene change before him; the sky above suddenly became dark and deep, dotted with sparkling diamonds, inspiring awe and peace from the bottom of his heart.
In the distance, the sound of chanting hymns drifted over, ethereal and orderly, reaching straight to the heart.
At the same time, the clouds moved, and the red moon was partially obscured, casting a soft glow.
All of this made Klein feel as if he had entered the divine kingdom of the Evernight Goddess, and he could feel extremely relaxed and comfortable even in his dreams.
This is... Klein suddenly realized what was going on.
This was Beyonder from the Church of Evernight who came in the middle of the night to Placate the Dawn Dantès through a dream, in order to heal the psychological trauma he had suffered that afternoon.
"You guys are making it harder for me to sleep!" Klein sighed helplessly to himself.
P. S.: Requesting recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Monday!