The fully enclosed hall, adorned with hanging lanterns, was fairly well-lit, and the burning embers in the fireplace added a touch of warmth to this cold, deep palace.
A pale monster leaned back on a long chaise lounge, its inhuman face adorned with gold-rimmed glasses, and lay by the fireplace reading a book.
It's truly bizarre that such a strange appearance could produce such human-like actions.
As the candlelight flickered, soft footsteps echoed within the hall.
Elizabeth led Miles XIII, who had come to see her, in.
It must be said that Miles XIII really went the extra mile, and even knowing that he had ulterior motives, Norton still felt good about him.
"It has been a long time since I last saw Your Majesty. Now that I see you, your charisma is as strong as ever!" Miles XIII, whose hair was already gray, stood three meters away from Norton in casual clothes, expressing his respect through words.
He is already over sixty years old.
At an age when the average human lifespan is sixty or seventy years, he estimates he only has ten more years left to live.
Hearing the respectful greetings from behind, Norton did not put down the book in his hand, but his attitude remained gentle.
"Old Miles... why didn't you become Vampire and live forever?"
Norton's pale, silver-haired back looked like a perfect painting—no, every pose of his was perfect.
A wistful smile appeared on King Miles XIII's aged face, "Your Majesty is long-lived and perfect. I, Miles, have neither Your Majesty's grace nor Your Majesty's ambitions. My entire life has been dedicated to the Aodelan Empire!"
But sitting on the throne is not a reward, but a torment. I have been tormented for far too long in my life, yet I cannot forget it. Perhaps only on the day I die peacefully in my old age will I be able to truly let go of everything... Therefore, I do not wish for immortality, but only for the well-being of the Aodelan Empire."
Norton was slightly surprised.
Which emperor doesn't pursue immortality? Yet the emperors of this Southern Continent seem to ignore it all.
In the past, His Holiness Adam, Yalian III, and even Saint Peter of the Papal State were all like this. Now, a thousand years later, this corrupt imperial family actually has people with such principles!
The heroes of this world are truly as numerous as carp crossing a river, endless in number!
"So, what you want is victory in this war?" Norton finally put down his book, turned his head slightly, and looked directly at Miles XIII.
The old emperor is now in his twilight years, but his aura is becoming increasingly imposing.
Such a charismatic hero is likely to be betrayed deeply and severely.
"Yes, Your Majesty. My Aodelan Empire has developed to this point, and all it has pursued is overseas interests and future development. Now that the war is in full swing, I'm afraid that even if my Aodelan Empire wins, it will have no strength left to develop overseas, and even its internal affairs will regress by a century."
Your Majesty, I will deploy half a million men for the spread of Vampire, in order to gain an overwhelming advantage in the war!
Miles XIII bowed slightly and made a request to Norton.
All of his actions with this Pale God were like this: using the Vampire' superior physiques to form a secret force, thereby gaining an advantage in the power struggles between nations.
Only the Pale God before us has the power to make these Vampire obey.
This was his true purpose in welcoming the Pale God: to make the Vampire species work for him.
However, there is now more apprehension.
According to research, this Pale God is surprisingly difficult to breach using existing methods!
Miles XIII remained silent, awaiting Norton's response.
A somewhat chilling smile appeared on Norton's pale, perfect, yet strange face. He stood up from the sofa and chuckled, "There's no need to breed Vampire. Such a lowly species is truly polluting the land of Garden of Eden!"
Since the name of my Pale God is not respected, I must naturally show my power and let you see what the great power of the mythical age is!
Elizabeth, command Abraham: Unleash the authority of my Pale God! Let this world once again witness the glory of Norton!