As night deepened, the palace of the Aodelan Empire was brightly lit.
Palace servants stood on both sides of the garden carrying lanterns to provide illumination.
Noblewomen in their elegant long gowns with crinolines strolled through the garden like geese with their bottoms sticking out, laughing and joking with each other, attracting frequent glances from the young noblemen nearby, who admired their figures with undisguised desire.
Those in power gathered together, sipping red wine and chatting, but their conversation wasn't about national affairs; rather, it was about how they would enjoy their wonderful nightlife later.
The Southern Continent is in a state of utter chaos, especially within the aristocratic circles, where the chaos is truly appalling.
Tonight's banquet looks high-end, elegant, and dignified, but it's actually just a one-night stand.
Everyone, regardless of age or gender, dressed impeccably, sipped red wine, and if they found someone they liked, they would simply link arms and leave the garden to spend a night together in the palace.
After it's over, you can rest if you want, or come back if you don't want to rest, and then continue looking for more people.
Not only did male nobles make this choice, but female nobles were equally adept at it.
Even if their relationship involves blood ties, even if they are interested in their own brother, uncle, aunt, or cousin, in short, the banquet is a revelation of human nature and a carnival of desire.
Bella wore a long gold dress adorned with dazzling jewels and diamonds. Combined with her rosy lips, white teeth, and alluring beauty, she was undoubtedly the most eye-catching woman in the entire room.
Her name is Bella Miles Dick. She is the Empress of the Madrid Empire, the cousin of Miles XIII, and is only twenty years old.
As the Empress of the Madrid Empire and cousin of Miles XIII, Bella is the most dazzling woman on the field today, both in terms of appearance and background.
Half of the male nobles at the banquet held wine glasses, pretending to be elegant as they surrounded her, chatting and showing off their rich cultural refinement, hoping to win her favor.
However, whether it was because she was still too young, or because she was already dissatisfied with the numerous rules of the royal family, or because she had lived a good life for too long and was just looking for trouble, she did not give the men who surrounded her a friendly look. Instead, she sat down and lit a cigarette, smoking it with a rather elegant demeanor.
Her appearance is extremely striking and possesses a strong assertive quality, somewhat resembling the classic rebellious young ladies in European and American films and television dramas.
If she were on the Titanic, she would be a typical candidate for the role of Rose.
And now, this shredded meat from the Southern Continent is at its most rebellious moment.
If, at this moment, a poor young man were to appear who truly catches her eye and is completely different from the noblemen she has always pretended to be, she might fall for him because of the contrast, and tonight she might be able to sleep with him...
Miles XIII, who used to love choosing other men's wives from among them, is now being a little too honest.
He stood at the very center of the banquet, conversing with the crown princes of several countries.
"Uncle, Father asked me to come and inquire about the God who flew out of the mountain behind the Holy See."
Since God was unearthed from the mountain behind the Holy See, he killed the current Pope. Although his actions were beneficial to us, they were far too rampant. Now, his whereabouts are unknown, which may have some impact on our countries. After all, he is a figure from a thousand years ago, and he led a group of so-called immortals and Vampire... Although history has been destroyed, judging from the written records and stories of past wonders, this suddenly appearing God may indeed have some divine abilities!
If we continue to ignore it like this, I'm afraid...
Crown Prince Edward XVIII of the Aidebao Empire, dressed in a black court dress and wearing a red scarf, was handsome and in the prime of his youth. His youthful vigor combined with the handsome features of the white people of the Southern Continent vividly displayed the true style of a nobleman.
"Well, it's one thing for us to ignore it, but the problem is that those nobles don't think that way. They all want eternal life, and now many of them have even gathered together and spent a lot of money to form some kind of ' Eternal Life Society.' During this period, they have sent many detectives to various places to search for the God behind the Holy See. If it weren't for its elusive whereabouts and ability to travel thousands of miles a day, they probably would have already found the so-called God and sought eternal life by now!"
With the rise of the ship slave trade, they had already amassed a great deal of wealth through transoceanic trade. If they were to gain immortality, they would truly become immortal nobles who could last for millennia... This would be extremely detrimental to our rule.
The threat posed by the Church in the past has now transformed into a threat from powerful and aristocratic families!
The Crown Prince of the Kaimen Empire, Kaimen XVII, and nephew of Miles XIII, stood to the side, holding a wine glass, his face full of worry.
Back then, the Papal State were divided into three countries: the Kaimen Empire, the Aidebao Empire, and half of the Aodelan Empire. After many years of intermarriage, the royal family members within these countries are now almost all related.
Because they share the same roots and have roughly the same domestic systems and current situations, these three countries are essentially united in order to counter the other countries and smaller states that splintered from the Boya Empire.
However, although the Aodelan Empire possessed half of the former Papal State' territory, it was fundamentally a royal power that had split off from the Boya Empire, and therefore could only be considered the legitimate successor to the Boya Empire.
From this perspective, the royal families of various countries are not foolish. They are not only worried about the God who has climbed out of the Holy See, but also about the capital that has already begun to emerge, as well as the long-standing Church ideology.
Miles XIII swirled the wine in his glass, his gaze sweeping over the men and women at the banquet who were embracing, dancing, and caressing each other. Finally, he sneered, "Want immortality? Hmph, immortality doesn't come without a price!"
They are all incredibly selfish, yet they fantasize that the immortals will share their immortality with them free of charge. This is the reality of today's powerful and wealthy—they only think about what they can gain, not about why they can gain it!
Their years of oppression and exploitation have made them accustomed to receiving without any cost!
The Eternal Life Society? What a joke!
"These days, a Vampire has come to my door seeking cooperation."
The reason for all of this lies with Norton, the God who climbed out of the hill behind the Holy See... His true identity is actually the Vampire Progenitor from the mythical era.
The exact details of those bygone eras are being investigated by Chinese scholars, as is the history brought by the Vampire named Duoxia. However, this species does indeed possess extremely powerful strength and a rapid reproductive ability.
However, Church relics and sunlight still have a special burning effect on Vampire, and silver objects and piercing their hearts can also be fatal to them.
This immortal species is like a rat in the gutter, never able to see the light, so there's no need to worry about it. They are ultimately just rats in the gutter, destined to live only in the shadows!
Currently, only Norton, the Vampire Progenitor unearthed from the back mountain of the Holy See, seems to be immune to these weaknesses, and he also seems to possess a certain amount of extraordinary power.
However, the present era is vastly different from the mythical age of the past. The existence of cannons means we need not worry about this so-called Vampire Progenitor. Moreover, there is only one of them, and even if we cannot deal with him, the vast area of the Southern Continent can provide effective defense against him.
However, more attention needs to be paid to overseas issues. The profits from the slave trade must be firmly held in the hands of the royal family. Otherwise, we risk nurturing a future threat. Before the problems left by the Church are resolved, new problems may arise!
Those damned powerful and wealthy people are incredibly arrogant these days.
There are even people who dare to establish pirate organizations at sea to rob merchant ships of my Aodelan Empire!
Since they so desperately want immortality and immense wealth, and desire to contact the gods of the mythical era, then of course we should grant their wish.
I hope that our three kingdoms will do their utmost to locate Norton, the Vampire Progenitor, and then release that information.
Since they desire immortality and eternal power, they might as well act as our pathfinders, revealing whether these figures of the mythical age are truly evil or merely empty shells!
Using capital to sweep away the remnants of feudal ideology from the old era, and Norton to fight against the still emerging capitalism of today.
The monarch's ability to maintain balance was fully demonstrated in the hands of Miles XIII.