Norton, the progenitor, was tired of indulging in pleasure.
Sometimes, indulging in too much can lead to fatigue and a lack of energy.
The feeling of having everything you want leaves only emptiness after the indulgence.
So when emptiness comes, Norton's wisdom takes over his mind again.
Norton waved Father Abraham away, then placed his wine glass on the armrest of the throne.
His brow was furrowed, though it was impossible to tell the difference between wrinkles and smooth skin. As his brain regained control, a very important point came to his mind.
"If I kick Bishop Good and the others out, won't that expose me?"
Yes, Bishop Good and the group of powerful Vampire released from Lino City have all seen Norton! They've experienced the Pressure of Hajinuo.
Now that they've been released, if they're captured by the Church, it will undoubtedly expose Norton's existence!
"Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws, even the most meticulous plans can have flaws!" Norton suddenly stood up from his throne, his two-meter height exuding an immense sense of oppression.
However, whether it's exposed or not doesn't really matter, since the Church won't stop coming just because the Vampire in Lino City aren't led by him.
At most, it just means that Lord Norton's name will be added to the list of those who must be beheaded.
Norton hasn't been idle these past two years. He's been working with the poor and the lower-class Vampire of Lino City to dig a moat Lino City!
It's to guard against the Holy See's underhanded tactics, like secretly hiding some Holy Knight or something.
But now, the thought of his name appearing on the Church's must-eat list makes Norton feel that even a single moat is far from secure!
After all, his Vampire Lord cannot face sunlight, so if the Church knights come, there's really no way to send them out to fight during the day.
Therefore, he felt he needed to build some escape tunnels and underground areas to hide underground and increase his safety.
Abraham!
Norton acted on his impulse, rising from his throne and shouting hoarsely towards the outside of the hall.
"Ah! Your Majesty Norton, your old servant is here!"
Before the person even arrived, the fawning voices preceded them.
It's clear that Abraham was waiting outside, hoping to be summoned by his ancestor at any moment.
"Summon all the Vampire here. Starting today, dig several tunnels from within the Church to the outside of the city."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Abraham hurriedly replied respectfully, bowing his head extremely low, like a fawning old dog, without even asking for any reason.
This made Norton feel a little emotional.
After two years together, he had almost been turned into a useless person by Abraham.
With just a word, Abraham could effectively resolve any issue without having to lift a finger himself.
This First-Generation Vampire was incredibly loyal, serving Norton day and night.
Since that's the case, if Norton ever decides to run away in the future, he can take Abraham with him! That way, he'll have someone to serve him, he won't have to worry about anything, and most importantly, it'll be extremely convenient. Although these three reasons all boil down to one thing, no matter what, Norton really can't live without Abraham!
Most importantly, if he can't shake them off halfway, he can use Abraham as a shield. As the first generation of the New-Type Vampire, his strength should not be underestimated.
Since both Norton and Abraham are on the Church's must-eat list anyway, running away from one or two is the same as running away from both, so I might as well run away from both.
"I'm so sentimental! That's a weakness!" Norton lamented, but when facing Abraham, his wrinkled face and bossy tone revealed no emotion whatsoever, only a reluctance to leave behind his lazy life.
Norton walked slowly out of the hall.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
A few bat calls rang out at the entrance of the hall. As Norton stepped out, a swarm of bats landed on the ceiling above the entrance and danced around Norton, seemingly expressing affection.
This nest of bats has had quite a few offspring in the past two years.
Although Norton maintained a suspicious and distant attitude towards everyone, he treated his bats very well.
To make it easier for the bats to hunt and return, Norton had several lines strung up from the ceiling at the entrance of the main hall so that the bats could hang upside down.
To ensure they had enough food, Norton also kept a flock of lambs within the Church to serve as their food source.
Over the past two years, Norton's bat family has grown rapidly from ten to more than fifty.
Some of these fifty-odd bats were introduced from elsewhere and formed families with the original bats, while others were produced independently and can be considered Norton's offspring.
Every night, swarms of bats would flit across the sky above the Church. Knowing full well that the Church was a den of Vampire, the people of Lino City finally began to associate Vampire with bats.
With this connection made, everyone realized that it actually seemed quite fitting.
Both are blood-sucking creatures, and both hide from the sun.
As a result, a rumor even began to circulate in Lino City ' Vampire are people who were bitten by bats and turned into vampires'.
The presence of swarms of bats within the Church lends the rumor considerable credibility, leading to its widespread circulation among the people of Lino City.
The practice of feigning refinement has existed since ancient times. Whatever the leader does, that thing will be touted as elegant or a benchmark.
With Norton raising vampire bats and various rumors Lino City, Abraham came to believe that this behavior was the epitome of Vampire behavior, so he also began to raise bats and experience the wonders of it.
However, since Lord Norton only raised more than fifty bats, Abraham could not have raised as many as Norton; he only raised a dozen or so.
His actions prompted other Vampire of some standing within the Church to begin raising bats, though fewer in number, only a few at a time.
This is the cause and effect behind the relationship between Vampire and bats in later generations.
However, the other Vampire were only trying to appear cultured and admire Lord Norton's style, unaware that the bats raised by Lord Norton were the ancestors of these New-Type Vampire!
Countless bats flew around Norton, and many even landed on Norton occasionally, showing him affection.
Only one bat, entirely gray but about the size of a regular dog, crouching in the corner, did not take flight. Instead, it wobbled toward Norton, then spread its wings and clung to Norton leg.
"You're getting bigger and bigger, Coal Ball. Do you really want to turn into a Gargoyle?"