The tall, pale monster sat on the throne, its dark eyes fixed on the Boya Empire's royal family below, seemingly with a hint of amusement, devoid of any human emotion.
But in his heart, at this very moment, he was already shouting out.
Tremble, royal family of the Boya Empire, you are about to witness my most arrogant display!
Hajinuo, in a rare display of divine power, deliberately recalled various Dragon King books he had read in his past life in an attempt to show off, and sat on the throne in the most pretentious pose.
It must be said that if these postures are used in an inhuman manner, every movement is indeed full of oppressive feeling.
The magnificent palace was dragged and moved by five hundred Third-Generation Vampire. Wherever they passed, houses and vegetation were flattened. They destroyed houses along the way and carved out a road of ruins in the entire imperial city.
"Waaaaah... The Church claimed that the appearance of Vampire would inevitably bring disaster, and it turns out it's true! My house!"
This caused some of the people who had just been standing on the street watching the spectacle to immediately burst into tears, wailing and even fainting on the spot.
The Church claims that Vampire are an ominous species, and their appearance will inevitably bring disaster.
Previously, people didn't believe it. After all, Vampire are just immortal species that drink blood. They can even survive without drinking human blood, so people regarded them as a rare and precious elixir of immortality.
But now, looking at this ruined road that had been forcibly widened and flattened, everyone felt for the first time that what the Church said was absolutely right.
Even Yalian III, at this moment, looking at the pale monster sitting on the throne, devoid of any humanity, felt for the first time that the Church's doctrines might indeed have some merit.
"These terrifying creatures have completely transcended the realm of humanity, and it's questionable whether they still possess any humanity... No wonder the Church suddenly withdrew its troops midway through the war; the existence of such bizarre creatures is indeed a great threat to humanity..."
If the Papal State did not possess Holy Judgment Order capable of beheading members of the royal family, then I, Yalian III, would right now be eliminating this scourge for the people, utterly eradicating these terrifying, man-eating Vampire... But alas, for the safety of my Yalian Imperial Family, this pale monster requires considerable effort to contact!
Yalian III was, after all, a ruler of a nation. Although his wisdom and experience could not yet compare to those of his deceased father, he already possessed the qualities of a wise ruler.
In a short while, he recovered from his fear and regained his majestic imperial bearing.
"I have long heard of His Blood Clan Progenitor Norton, for his extraordinary appearance and superhuman strength. Now that I have finally Blood Progenitor, he is indeed no ordinary being, truly awe-inspiring!" Yalian III laughed heartily, flicking his cloak. Even though he stood beneath Norton's throne and had to look up, he showed no trace of servility or cowardice.
"Your Excellency Blood Progenitor, have graced us with your presence. You must be weary from your journey. Our Boya Empire has prepared a state banquet. We Blood Progenitor request that you proceed to our palace so that our Boya Empire may extend its hospitality!"
Yalian III adopted a very humble and modest attitude, as if he were a junior addressing a senior, and his words were full of respect and propriety.
As the saying goes, a beautiful sedan chair needs many people to carry it.
Norton, who stole the show upon his entrance, finally stopped showing off. He was there for a collaboration, so he knew when to stop.
" The Boya Empire truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful nation with a thousand-year history; its current splendor is indeed evident..."
Amidst a soft gasp from a royal woman, the pale monster seated on the throne finally rose slowly to its feet.
It was only then that these nobles and emperors of the Boya Empire realized just how tall this Blood Clan Progenitor was!
Even when he stepped down from his throne and stood on the ground, his height still required the Boya Empire's royal family to look up at him to make eye contact.
Although his pale body was draped in a blood-red royal robe and wore a scarlet crown, beneath the robe lay dry, festering skin, resembling a rotting, mummified corpse—a sight that sent chills down one's spine.
Yalian III, true to his reputation as a wise ruler, showed no emotion whatsoever towards Norton's strange appearance, seemingly ignoring it entirely. He warmly stepped forward, took Norton's hand, and exclaimed, "I feel an instant connection with the Blood Progenitor, a truly destined encounter. Before today, I thought Vampire were nothing more than the despicable creatures portrayed in the Church's propaganda, but after meeting the Blood Progenitor, I realize how short-sighted I was."
With Blood Progenitor existing, the Blood Clan possesses limitless potential and is destined for glorious development.
Now, my Boya Empire, as the representative of the human kingdoms, is willing to sign a close agreement with the Blood Court to forge a bond between Blood and Boa!
The palace banquet proceeded as scheduled.
Norton's palace was parked outside the Boya Empire's Boya Empire, directly blocking the palace gates, in order to ensure that His Majesty Norton could reach the Boya Empire's palace as quickly as possible to protect Yalian III.
Of course, this is just one version of events; in reality, Norton was being malicious, blocking the gates of the Boya Empire's palace and preventing anyone from entering or leaving.
Members of the Boya Empire royal family escorted His Majesty Norton, Grand Duke Abraham of the Blood Court, and Grand Duke Elizabeth toward the palace banquet. Throughout the journey, Yalian III held Norton's pale, decaying hand tightly as a sign of affection, never letting go.
After leading Norton to the throne, he shouted to the outside world, "Quickly, bring the throne up! His Majesty Norton is the Blood Clan Progenitor, and his status is equal to mine within Boya. He must not be neglected!"
As they spoke, servants quickly moved another gilded throne, which had been prepared beforehand, next to Yalian III's throne, so that Norton could take his seat.
Of course, the two thrones were completely different. Norton's was just a wooden throne gilded with gold. Yalian III's throne, on the other hand, was a solid gold throne, so much so that the ground was dented from its weight.
The banquet began, with toasts exchanged and music and dance filling the air.
To ensure His Majesty Norton's diet, the Boya Empire's royal family specially selected young maidens to offer their blood as a sign of respect for the progenitor Norton.
Norton's pale, slender figure stood out from the crowd, attracting glances from both members of the royal family and their servants, who occasionally whispered among themselves.
Unaware that Norton's Pressure had already enveloped the entire imperial city, their every word and subtle movement was clearly and distinctly observed by Norton.
Norton had already discovered the religious relics they had hidden behind the banquet, the image of God, and even the silver swords that all the knights around them were equipped with.
However, this is all understandable. Everyone has their own thoughts, and as long as they keep them hidden and don't show them in the open, they won't break off relations and can still get along well.
However, some probing is still unavoidable.
No one knew the nature, temperament, or strength of this progenitor. To ensure the success of any plan and to get a feel for the situation, the Boya Empire naturally had to conduct some tests.
However, the probe could not be conducted by the Boya Empire, the host, as this would be detrimental to hospitality and the reconciliation between the two countries.
Therefore, this task fell to the king of the Kate Kingdom, who had traveled thousands of miles to escape the disaster.
Although his kingdom was lost, he was still the ruler of a nation and thus held a place at the Boya Empire's banquet. However, he was not a member of the Boya Empire. His probing could completely sever ties with the Boya Empire, and the Boya Empire could even act as a peacemaker, thus gaining the upper hand in subsequent negotiations with the Blood Court...
As the banquet reached its climax, Yalian III glanced briefly at Prime Minister Zuoge, who was seated below him drinking with Grand Duke Abraham.