Chapter 458 It feels even weirder
The air was so quiet that it seemed like it was covered with frost.
It was completely silent at this moment, except for the crackling bonfire and Irene's beating heart.
The vampires in this world have heartbeats.
She is still alive!
And this feeling has never been stronger!
All the dark clouds piling up in her heart disappeared because of that promise.
Unlike Irene who was so moved that she almost shed tears, Quentin Copperfurnace was completely desperate.
I didn’t expect that the empire has become so sick that even vampires can tolerate it!
Seeing that the prince of the empire was so persistent that he was even willing to break up with his ally, he finally gave up after weighing it repeatedly for a long time.
Of course, the main reason is that he found that he really couldn't win, and even if he won, it wouldn't be worth it.
Erin Campbell is originally at the platinum level, and she is the kind who can go back and forth with the amethyst level Chaos God of Choice.
Even if she is seriously injured now, it will take a lot of effort to deal with her.
What's more, these human races don't know how to be good at age, they don't talk about right and wrong, they only talk about their positions!
From Prince Colin, whose strength was unfathomable, to the loyal knights beside her, everyone chose to ignore it as if they hadn't seen it.
How to fight this?
After thinking about this, Quentin's tense muscles relaxed. He was no longer as cold-faced as before, and put down his rigidity. "—Since the prince of the empire has said so, the lord of the mountain kingdom can just pretend that he didn't see it. The war is urgent."
She thought it would take a long time to convince this ally to continue fighting side by side with the Principality of Campbell, but she did not expect that His Highness Colin would solve the problem in just a few words.
Once again, he generously reached out to give her a hand when she needed help the most."
"Thank you for your understanding," Luo Yan nodded slightly, "As you said to me before, I hope you will also put the overall situation first."
Quentin looked at him expressionlessly, and a cold snort came from under his thick beard.
h "I declare in advance that if there are any consequences due to your foolishness, the Tongluo family has nothing to do with it! We are just honoring the ancient covenant and fighting for our common destiny."
h "I can help you and your family. Testify and use the credibility of the prince of the empire as a guarantee. If anyone asks about this, you can say that the empire forced you to do so. Luo Yan raised two index fingers to swear. After making the first oath, he put down one index finger, turned to face Irene, and continued in a gentle tone.
"In addition, I also make a statement that no matter what the outcome, the Principality of Colin will always stand with Irene Campbell!"
These words were like a warm current, instantly hitting the softest part of Irene's heart.
Her face suddenly turned red, from her cheeks to her ears, and her head seemed to be filled with hot steam.
She opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to say that she was not worthy of him doing this. He wanted to believe what he said. She had never sold her soul to Chaos, nor had she signed any contract with any demon. She was already very grateful!
However, thinking of his previous words "Don't speak yet", she subconsciously closed her mouth, hiding her slightly trembling lips and red face under the shadow of the lowered hood.
She seemed to have returned to the unfinished dream.
That intoxicating sense of security brought her back to her childhood...
Teresa standing aside was surprised at first, and then looked at Colin with awe.
She was indeed right—this gentleman is a truly noble knight!
Even if he is not a knight.
Quentin shrugged his shoulders and said that he had no objection. No matter how the Principality of Colin treated Irene, it was an internal matter of the human race. He only cared about the Bronze Furnace family's establishment in the Alpine Kingdom.
However, out of concern about his neck, he couldn't help but ask more:
"Just think I'm blabbering, let me ask by the way - what if she goes crazy and bites people? I heard that some vampires go crazy but don't recognize their relatives."
About this matter, Luo Yan is undoubtedly the one with the most say among everyone present.
He met many vampires when he was at Demon King Academy. Those who pretended that they would die without human blood were probably not greedy for blood, but for something else.
From the perspective of the ingredients themselves, Minotaur blood is undoubtedly the most delicious, but there are countless substitutes.
At least the vampires in hell have stopped biting their necks directly. This is just like how humans like to eat beef, but they will not eat it from the cow with a knife and fork.
But—
This is not the point.
Luo Yan looked at Irene with a smile.
"Irene."
Irene was caught off guard and responded subconsciously.
Luo Yan looked at her and said in a gentle tone.
"Promise me not to hurt others."
"If you are really hungry, I can lend you my neck."
The meeting to determine the future fate of the "Northern Rescue Army" finally ended, and the commander of the dwarf reinforcements, Quentin Bronzefurnace, finally decided to turn a blind eye.
But he also suggested that in order not to shake the morale of the military, Campbell must find a way to conceal Irene's identity!
At least, they have to cover up her scent so that the dwarves cannot find out that their commander is actually a shameful vampire!
Although Luo Yan felt that Irene smelled quite good, he knew what the so-called smell the dwarf was referring to.
That is the racial talent of dwarves.
After all, in the mines, they often use their noses instead of their eyes to confirm each other's identity.
His old enemy the Ratmen also have this talent. If a vampire stands in front of them, they can smell it in minutes.
But this is not a problem for Luo Yan.
"Leave this matter to me, I happen to be proficient in potions." Looking at Quentin who looked suspicious, Luo Yan said confidently with a smile.
He is so good at this!
Especially when blending perfume to cover up the smell of the undead!
Until now, no one has discovered that none of the priests in the church in Silver Pine Town are alive. They are all undead planted by the devil. After leaving the command tent, Luo Yan followed Irene to the latter's tent.
The two of them were silent along the way. It was not until they stood at the door of the tent that Irene waited for a long time before she could hold back a sentence as thin as a mosquito's.
"I-can I speak now?"
Luo Yan was stunned for a moment, then he remembered what was going on, so he laughed and said.
「当然———现在可以了。」
没想到这家伙这么听话。
In his impression, Her Royal Highness the Princess is obviously a very independent person, but he did not expect that she has such an interesting side.
This trip is really worthwhile.
"Yi, Lord Demon King, I didn't expect you to shut up." , disappeared aggrievedly"
seemed to be aware of her own strangeness, Irene hurriedly opened the curtain of the tent with her head buried, and walked in with a stare, her movements as stiff as an old steam engine.
Luo Yan glanced at Theresa who was standing next to her. The latter gave him a "please" look, and then stood guard outside the tent like a loyal gargoyle.
That look in his eyes seemed to mean "I'll look out for you", but he didn't have the consciousness to hide away——·
Seeing that the knight lady was pretending to be stupid intentionally or unintentionally, Luo Yan gave up the silent hint and followed Irene into the tent.
He didn’t intend to do anything bad anyway.
The atmosphere in the camp was very quiet.
Irene lit the candle on the table, dispelling the darkness in the tent.
The furnishings here are quite simple. Apart from a camp bed and a wooden table with a map, there is only an empty shelf.
It is probably used to hang armor and weapons.
Irene stretched her hands towards her chest, as if she was going to take off the cloak and hang it up, but she stopped just after undoing the first button with her index finger.
Silence spread in the tent.
Just when Luo Yan was thinking about whether to say something first, Irene finally spoke, taking the lead in breaking the panicking silence.
Luo Yan couldn't help but smile.
"What are you suddenly apologizing for?"
Irene turned around and whispered.
"You came here because you didn't receive my reply, right?"
Luo Yan was stunned for a moment, his expression a little subtle.
However, Irene took this as acquiescence and explained anxiously.
Irene nodded slightly, and this time she answered his question with silence.
Luo Yan did not continue on this delicate topic, but just looked at the pair of strong yet evasive emerald green eyes.
"Can I have a look?"
The expression seemed to be rejection, and she still needed some preparation.
However, Luo Yan did not give her a chance to digest this ambition alone.
He walked up to her, and slowly reached out and took off her hood, ignoring her eyes that were half pushed and half closed after dodging.
A long silver-white hair as bright as the moonlight, pouring down like a waterfall.
The eyes that reopened were full of misery. Irene subconsciously wanted to retreat, but was stopped by a pair of gentle and firm eyes.
"To be honest, it's quite beautiful."
"..—You don't have to comfort me." Irene lowered her head and bit her lip lightly.
Luo Yan shook his head slightly and said seriously.
“I never lie.”
This is the truth.
Although the "white hair" setting is a bit advanced for the Campbell people, this aesthetic is just right for the players of "Calamity 0L".
Him too.
Of course, Professor Lilith is a different matter.
Thank you.
Looking at Irene who suddenly started to thank her again, Luo Yan couldn't help but smile again.
"Why did you suddenly start saying thank you again."
Averting the gaze that was as hot as a soldering iron, Irene blushed and said in a hoarse voice.
"Because of what happened just now. Thank you for helping me out."
"I just told the truth." Luo Yan's voice was very soft, as if he was talking about an ordinary thing, "The Erin Campbell I know is not the kind of person who would sell her soul to Chaos for power or other desires."
This unreserved trust caused a crack in Irene's guarded heart.
"Can you tell me?" Luo Yan looked at her seriously and continued with a concerned voice, "Tell me the part you know." Irene took a deep breath, and her emerald green eyes that were out of focus due to confusion gradually regained their perseverance and confidence.
She told everything that happened during the day.
From how Rolandal's weird piano music disintegrated the morale of the coalition forces, to how she had to call on the power of her ancestors to protect the lives of her subordinates, to how she rushed into the forest recklessly to deal with Rolandal, to finally being cornered by endless chaotic beasts, and how she felt before she lost consciousness. The last thought included her summoning "Colin" with the light of praise, including her inexplicably waking up and appearing in a cave. She had no reservations and told her most trusted Mr. Colin everything, even if there were some parts that she found difficult to talk about, such as the man named "Luo Yan".
Luo Yan listened quietly and did not say a word during the whole process.
Even when she mentioned "Luo Yan", at least eight of her ten sentences described a shameless gangster in various ways.
It wasn’t until Irene finished everything with a blushing face that a thoughtful expression appeared on her handsome face, as if she was carefully analyzing an extremely complex academic problem.
He had told Irene about his experience of studying in Xuebang, which made it easier for him to talk nonsense from the standpoint of a Xuebang magician.
"Based on my rough understanding, the essence of "Light of Praise" is not a weapon, but the honor passed down from generation to generation of the Campbell family and the belief in the hearts of the Campbell people. Simply put, it is a manifestation of "faith" - am I right?
Irene nodded slightly.
"It can be explained like this."
This explanation was very accurate, even to the extent that it surprised her, because even she herself took a long time to understand these secrets.
The Campbell family did not write these things into the epic, because some things would not work once they were written down. There are always people who are smart and want to take shortcuts.
"If that's the case, then can I make a hypothesis."
Luo Yan looked at Irene and continued in a guessing tone.
"In order to protect Campbell's people during the battle, you pushed the power of the Light of Praise to the limit, even at the cost of your own life. This behavior itself has gone beyond the category of "weapon", and is more like a sacrifice to pray to the gods for victory. "
"..—·Sacrifice?" Irene looked at him blankly.
"That's right."
Luo Yan nodded and continued.
“The Light of Psalm has answered your prayer, or—? The God who bestowed miracles on the Campbell family has answered your prayers. "
His voice was gentle and full of power, as if he was explaining sacred teachings to Irene-although it was his current teachings.
, your life has been reduced to a negative number - I mean, you have overdrawn something that none of us can see, but God can see." Erin's eyes widened, and she was stunned for a long time before she managed to say something.
"Curse? But—"
How could the loving Saint Sith curse his child?
Besides, she still does the right thing.
"Of course, the word "curse" may be difficult for you to accept. Perhaps I should use a more accurate term - divine "compensation". 》
Looking at Irene who found it difficult to accept this "curse theory", Luo Yan quickly put on a brand new vest for his own theory.
And after his operation of turning into Rufeng, Irene was no longer confused, and her eyes gradually glowed with hope.
That's it
It's a divine compensation!
This makes sense!
Looking at those eyes that were glowing again, Luo Yan struck while the iron was hot and continued to add to his theory in the name of holiness.
It’s not about making it sound more complete and reliable.
It is simply stuffing a bunch of correct but useless garbage into it, increasing the difficulty of reciting the original text and the cost of discussion and communication, thereby indirectly reducing the probability of being confused by the theory.
Irene was completely stunned. At this moment, her mind was filled with the divine compensation and the way His Highness Colin was trying hard to make suggestions for her.
She never regarded herself as a savior who dedicated herself. She just felt that she should do it, so she went without hesitation.
But that wonderful explanation was still like a light falling from the sky, splitting away all the darkness and fog in her heart.
The guilt and self-doubt that had plagued her ever since she left the cave found a radiant exit at this moment.
As His Highness Colin said, although she became a vampire, she was not a vampire who sold her soul to the devil.
It is the "Chosen One" who regained his life after burning himself to protect Campbell's people!
No matter whether others believe it or not
At least he believes it.
"But that "Luo Yan" -"
"It's not important!"
Luo Yan quickly interrupted Irene's words, and the haste even surprised Irene, making it difficult for her not to think deeply.
Looking at the increasingly red face, Luo Yan continued talking without stopping.
"As you said before, that guy is not a good person, but I am more inclined to think that he did not do anything and just acted as a "spectator". I assume that is a vampire living in seclusion in the mountains. What will you find if you step into his perspective? A creature of the same kind that was not born from the first embrace of the Vampire Clan! She was even born from the Holy Light! "
"If I were him, it would be hard for me not to be curious about this special kind of person, and thus have the idea of wanting to study it. "Um, can I say something?" Erin blushed and looked up at Colin, and finally couldn't help but speak again, gently interrupting his "self-talk."
Perhaps she is overthinking.
But she doesn’t want the people she admires to be upset because of some non-existent misunderstandings and hide their depression in their hearts.
Especially the explanation that seemed to be both comforting and comforting herself, really made Eileen feel distressed.
Even though she admitted that there was a little bit of happiness in this sadness. At least Mr. Colin's reaction showed that she was more than just a respectable friend in his mind.
Luo Yan stopped talking and looked at Irene who had something to say.
"What's the matter?"
Suppressing the shame of wanting to run away from his sight, Irene rarely showed her bravery that was only shown on the battlefield in front of him, and answered in a tone like an oath.
"That shameless man didn't have time to do anything to me!"
As if saying this was not convincing enough, Irene blushed and continued to stammer, "Although, even though one button was unbuttoned, I am still wearing the clothes underneath!"
Irene's face turned redder, and even her voice was out of tune this time, as if her brain had been burned out.
With Luo Yan's cleverness, he could of course see what Xiao Chunv was thinking, and it was precisely because of this that he almost didn't hold back the expression on his face. I'm just jealous of myself—
How could you tell that I was jealous? !
Untimely thoughts suddenly emerged from the side, and it was obviously a bit of a joke.
"Lord Demon King! Don't panic. I remember you said that most of the heads of vampires are missing a muscle, just like the heads of little devils. "Shut up." However, someone here is obviously more confused than him, and the flush on his cheeks is gradually saturating his emerald green eyes...
Irene's eyes turned scarlet, like a mandala blooming in hell, shining with a noble and enchanting light under the silver-white bangs.
But the weird thing is.
Her expression was not noble at all, and even had a hint of morbidity, as if she had seen fresh and delicious prey.
"It's so hot -..."
"Blood...ah - blood!"
Irene, who had "glazed eyes", murmured loudly, her shoulders shook slightly, and she suddenly rushed forward as if she had lost her mind, and at the same time opened her small mouth that had grown tiger fangs at some point.
Although Irene seemed to have lost her mind, Luo Yan suddenly regained consciousness.
I saw him making a quick movement with his left hand, deploying several barriers in a row without hesitation. At the same time, his right hand reached forward and grabbed the forehead of the one who was attacking.
"Vivian! You are so courageous!"
He really didn’t know that the Colin family had this hidden function. Not only could they control their own relatives, but they could also “conquer gods” from thousands of miles away.
However, Luo Yan is such a thoughtful person that he can guess the truth of the matter with his toes.
The majesty of the Demon King was released in an instant, and "Irene's" eyes became clear in an instant, and the desire for blood turned into the panic of whipping.
She subconsciously wanted to pretend to be crazy and run away, but when she met those calm eyes, she instantly knew that her trick had failed.
His clear red eyes were covered with mist of grievance, "Irene" pouted, and complained in a voice that was completely inconsistent with that heroic face.
"I--I just want to see which vixen deceived your dear Vivian into taking away the token given to you."
Luo Yan interrupted her expressionlessly.
"Sit down."
His knees shook slightly, "Irene" immediately sat down obediently, not daring to show any signs of neglect or resistance. However, what shone in those scarlet eyes was not fear, but the light of expectation.
There is nothing to look forward to.
Luo Yan just wanted to ask her something.
“Seriously.”
“I, I, I, I have grown a—bah, platinum!”
Platinum.
Luo Yan nodded slightly.
"Not bad."
"Hehe——"
"Eileen" smiled naively and touched the back of her head pretending to be humble, "It's not bad - just as good as punching the horror examiner away in the final exam!"
Luo Yan raised his eyebrows.
"Really? Then you are in the limelight."
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, it's okay, it's okay!"
"Irene's" nose has been raised to the sky. She humbly said it's okay, but on her face she looked like "praise me more."
Luo Yan's face didn't change much, but he couldn't help but smile in his heart.
To be honest, after being away from home for so long, he still missed it.
Let's go back and take a look when things here come to an end.
After talking about her own affairs, Vivian blinked curiously and turned the topic to her brother whom she longed for.
"Speaking of brother, have you become stronger recently?"
The slap on her forehead just now was absolutely amazing, she couldn't move at all!
Luo Yan smiled lightly when he heard this and said calmly.
"It's okay, I'm at the Amethyst level."
"Amethyst level!!!"
Unconsciously, her mouth opened wide, and "Irene's" eyes completely turned into the shape of little stars, casting an incredible look at him.
Amethyst-level powerhouse before the age of twenty-five!
What is this? !
This is simply the reincarnation of the devil!
The worship in her heart at this moment was as continuous as the lava outside the magic city!
Looking at Miss Vivian Colin who was making wine, Luo Yan suddenly thought of something, frowned slightly and said.
"By the way, if I talk to you here, your "familiar" won't hear it, right? "
"No, no, no!" Vivian waved her little hand that didn't belong to her and said with a playful smile, "She will only remember that she slept for a while, and she won't have any memory, hee hee——"
Having said that, she actually couldn't do anything. It just happened that the spirit and physical strength of this family member had reached their limit, and she had the opportunity to use the power of the ritual to project her consciousness.
Once the opponent's will to resist is aroused, her control is instantly lost. Only when her family members surrender to her from the bottom of their hearts can she truly come and go freely. Otherwise, the best she can do is use some tricks to "control her."
By the way, this unpopular ritual was taught to her by Heinevet. Some vampires with low bloodline may still be able to use this skill, but for a prominent family like the Colin family...
Does it require extraordinary power to control a few puppets?
General human nobles are simply not worthy of being developed into dependents, and the truly valuable divine chosen ones are generally not accessible to them.
Although Vivian's desire to strangle this vixen is not fake, this incident did give her a big advantage.
Thanks to her super invincible and wise brother!
While the two of them were having a long conversation, Theresa outside the tent was blushing, constantly guarding the closed curtain, curious but not daring to look inside.
She just heard an unnatural commotion, why was there suddenly no sound? !
It feels even weirder