"Chirp chirp chirp..."
The pungent smell of gunpowder drifted on the wind, and in broad daylight, countless fireworks burst into the sky. Although they were not as beautiful as they were at night under the sunlight, they were still fireworks, fireworks that only a few could afford to set off, so they still attracted the attention of countless people in the imperial city.
Amidst the exploding fireworks, Miles XIII stood somewhat awkwardly at the very front of the crowd.
Behind him were servants of the Aodelan Empire's honor guard, dressed in elegant court attire, and imperial cavalrymen, their riders and horses clad in heavy armor and wielding muskets, a testament to the empire's power!
More than two hundred imperial cavalrymen lined up in two rows, both men and horses wearing dark blue armor symbolizing royal honor, with long flags on their backs.
With the wind blowing, the strong soldiers and their flags fluttering in the wind, truly giving the impression of a powerful empire.
The common people crowded around the cavalry honor guard, while the dignitaries from other countries also turned their attention to the main road outside the imperial city, wanting to catch a glimpse of the Pale God had quickly become famous throughout the Southern Continent since his birth.
It's pitiful that His Majesty Blood Clan Progenitor Norton once wreaked havoc and intimidated the entire Southern Continent, is now completely disregarded.
It's a pity that time has brought about such enormous changes.
The only ones present who still remember the past glory of the Blood Clan are a few fourth and Fifth-Generation Vampire who dared to come because they had never seen the progenitor!
They still believe they are welcoming the leader of the Abraham family, who once controlled the entire Blood Clan order for five hundred years, unaware that Norton actually has absolutely no connection with the Abraham family.
" The Abraham Clan is a very ancient and powerful family. They are like royalty in our world. They are very elegant, but of course, they never respect human life. What they respect most is the Blood Court Law... Now, the elder of the Abraham Clan, the origin of all Vampire, Norton, has been resurrected."
The Blood Clan laws that symbolize past glory will once again sweep across the land. All Vampire must abide by the laws of the Blood Court, or face only the fate of being burned to ashes!
The imperial city has been built with high-rise buildings. Apart from the outermost poor people's buildings, which are still low wooden houses, extending inwards, there are already two- or three-story buildings similar to modern ones, and even reinforced concrete factories. This has also resulted in some unusually tall buildings inside, such as the most famous Empire State Building in the imperial city.
Although named the Empire State Building, it is actually only five stories high, but the relatively high floor height still makes its total height reach more than forty meters.
This also allows one to have a panoramic view of the entire imperial city from this spot.
Adorned in elegant, classical court attire, a black umbrella casts an unusual hue in the sunlight. A Fourth-Generation Vampire with bloodshot eyes and a Fifth-Generation Vampire who is now indistinguishable from a normal human stand in the sunlight, each holding a black umbrella and gazing into the distance beyond the imperial city.
With the resurgence of lost Vampire, Vampire clans are now rising again throughout the Southern Continent. However, due to the strong Church atmosphere, these lost Vampire only dare to leap back and forth on rooftops and dare not invade the city in the slightest.
If Vampire today have truly become elegant nobles hiding in the darkness, quietly savoring blood, then there is another species that has truly become the city rats, unafraid of God's holiness.
"I smelled a foul, fishy odor. These underdeveloped beasts always seem to lack human-like thinking!"
As the Fourth-Generation Vampire's crimson gaze swept downwards, accompanied by the scent, and with the advantage of a high vantage point, he easily spotted the Werewolf, covered in hair, devouring beggars in the city's dark alleyways.
"Huff... huff..."
The roar of a wild beast was accompanied by splattering blood, and the stench of blood permeated the depths of the alley. A beast covered in black fur lay on the ground, gnawing at the limbs on the ground, which only made the dark and damp place seem even more terrifying.
With Norton's resurgence, Werewolf have become a scourge on human cities even before Vampire. They use their strong bodies to seduce or rape women in order to reproduce. They don't care about the children they produce, but believe that as long as the number of children increases, the clan will always expand, thus violently demonstrating their desires.
However, due to genetic issues arising from prolonged transmission, or perhaps due to Norton's advancement and the acquisition of new abilities, the female or male offspring who mate with Werewolf often contract a strange disease called " Disease of Affluence disease" during sexual intercourse. This has led to Werewolf becoming a source of cholera outbreaks in various countries.
The reason why it is not obvious and not being paid attention to now is mainly because its numbers are still too few. However, in a little while, it may cause new disasters.
Finally, amidst the eager anticipation of numerous factions within the capital city of the Aodelan Empire, a place teeming with diverse influences, the chariot resembling the Pale God carriage, accompanied by a dozen or so cavalrymen clad in white armor, slowly emerged from the city's streets, accompanied by a fleet of subdued fireworks...
"That's the Pale God's chariot? I heard it's supposed to be a huge palace, and pulled by thousands of Vampire to demonstrate the Pale God's majesty!"
"This is too sloppy! Even the crown prince of that tiny country of Himala has hundreds of cavalrymen following him. Diplomacy is the best time to show off power and military strength, and even if it's just for show, you have to pretend to be incredibly powerful! This Pale God only has a dozen or so human cavalrymen, and the armor they wear is even an old model from hundreds of years ago!"
It seems this Pale God is nothing but a figurehead!
"It seems the Empire has greatly underestimated the dignity of this Pale God, or perhaps he still doesn't need to rely on a powerful appearance to demonstrate his strength?"
The streets were packed with citizens of the capital. The long-awaited grand scene was now a stark contrast to the actual simplicity before their eyes, leading to pointing fingers and some insulting remarks.
Miles XIV's gaze was fixed on the white flag bearing a terrifying bat motif that stood atop the carriage. He had no more doubts and was now certain that this humble carriage procession was indeed the Pale God had been touted as the supreme being during that time.
The simple motorcade and the elaborate procession greatly disappointed Miles XIV, who was immediately disillusioned with the long-rumored Pale God.
"I thought that great reputations were well-deserved, and that this Pale God was truly perfect and supremely noble. I never expected him to be so mediocre. I'm afraid all the rumors about him are just worldly flattery!"
Regardless, it was Miles XIII who made him welcome this Pale God, so he still had to set an example.
As the carriage procession approached, Miles XIII immediately spurred his horse to meet it.
"Crown Prince Steyr Miles of the Aodelan Empire warmly welcomes the Pale God, the Blood Clan Progenitor, His Majesty Norton. A feast has been prepared in our kingdom..."
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(I've seen everyone talking about water, and there was some water before, but now it's all really laying the groundwork. Although it looks messy and disjointed, all these threads will connect later, setting the stage for the terrifying era dominated by Norton.)
Since this is the beginning of the main story, there will be far more descriptions than during the Papal State period, in order to construct a more complete world.
It's just that I haven't been updating enough; two chapters a day isn't enough to show any plot progression. Sorry! The main reason is that I've become obsessed with Zhou...
Don't wait tonight, watch it tomorrow! (Sorry)