The Original Vampire

As the sun went down, a dozen white swans swept across the golden waves of the lake, shattering the reflections in the lake.

"Teacher! Was the baby swan really ugly as a child?"

Princess Judy, who had just listened to "The Ugly Duckling", asked softly.

How could Colin understand this, so he had to deal with it casually: "Some are ugly, some are beautiful, just like human babies, there are always differences between beauty and ugliness."

"Then...isn't she beautiful when she was a child, and will be even more beautiful when she grows up?" Judy asked again with big eyes flashing.

Colin glanced at the little girl and seemed to see through her thoughts, then nodded with a smile, "Yes!"

Judy burst into a smile.

Vera held her husband's hand and looked at the city that was vaguely visible on the other side of the lake, and suddenly asked, "Kolin, are we really not going to Swan City?"

Colin shook his head: "Don't go. Get back to Winter City as soon as possible, there are still a lot of things waiting for us to deal with."

"Okay." Vera nodded slightly.

She is actually not a very assertive woman, especially when Colin proved her ability time and time again, Vera became more dependent on her husband.

They have now left the Feiyan Territory and entered the North Territory, but along the way, except for a stop in the Winterquan Town of the Granto family, when passing through other territories, Ke Lin took the wild road and did not enter any further along the way. Lord's Castle.

Of course, out of respect for the new Duke of St. Hilde, the lords along the way will send messengers to send invitations.

No, Colin and the others stopped by the lake just now to set up camp, and the messenger of the Swan Castle arrived.

Moreover, the identity of this messenger is not ordinary. It turned out to be the eldest son of Earl Schultz, the lord of Swan City, Viscount Thorin.

In the vassal system of the Saint Hilde family, there are three major earl families, the Uman family in Falling Eagle City, the Morrison family in Huayu City, and the Schultz family in Swan City.

Of course, there was originally an Earl of Dawson, but he was actually a vassal of Marquis Garcia. After the first Northern Rebellion, he was canonized as a marquis, and this became a vassal of the Saint Hilde family.

The Uman family and the Morrison family Colin have already dealt with each other,

Only the last Schultz family, Colin is still relatively unfamiliar.

In fact, Colin once met Earl Schultz in Ice Rock City.

At that time, at the meeting of the lords, the major families in the north joined together to force the Duke of St. Hilde to dethrone the Marquis of Charles' inheritance.

Colin remembered that at that meeting, only the previous Earl of Morrison refused to sign the petition and was finally killed, while Earl of Schultz and Earl of Uman both signed.

Later, the Duke of St. Hilde rudely refused the lords' request, causing the two sides to completely tear their faces.

Of course, the Schultz family also participated in the attack on the Golden Lions. As a result, the family army was rushed to pieces by the Golden Lions and the Black Cavalry who had already set traps in secret, resulting in heavy losses.

However, in the subsequent purge, Earl Schultz did not seem to have been punished, at least her title remained unchanged.

As for why Duke St. Hilde let go of Earl Schultz, there were various speculations in the North at that time, and the most convincing one was that Earl Schultz married a good husband.

The husband of the Earl of Schultz was named Lucien.

Yes, only first name, no last name.

He is a civilian.

But at the same time, he is also a sixth-order warrior!

Just like the sixth-order warrior who became the son-in-law of the Uman family, Lucien also successfully married a northern earl and successfully achieved a class leap.

At that time, there were only two sixth-order professionals in the north, and they were Lucien and the Duke of Saint Hilde.

At that time, whether the Duke of Saint Hilde was promoted to the sanctuary, no one knew, but even if he was promoted, he probably did not want to reveal his true strength.

Therefore, Duke St. Hilde deliberately let go of Earl Schultz, who participated in the lord's rebellion, perhaps because he did not want to have a direct conflict with Lucien.

However, the Schultz family was not unscathed. After all, most of their family's most elite troops were damaged outside Bingyan City, which can be said to be severely damaged.

Therefore, in the second Northern Rebellion initiated by Mr. Ho, the Schultz family was unable to participate, and could only choose to be neutral and watch the whole process.

It is also inaccurate to say that it is completely neutral, because the Earl of Schultz is located in the southernmost part of the North, bordering the Scarlet Flame Territory. The Marquis of Maynum, who is determined to establish a dwarf kingdom, will definitely pass through Swan City when he sends troops to the North. .

However, Earl Schultz didn't do anything, and directly released the army of the Maynum family.

This is actually a betrayal of the North.

Colin was also planning to wait and settle the account with the Schultz family later, but he didn't expect that the other party would have the face to take the initiative to issue an invitation.

However, Colin is not ready to enter Swan City at this time.

It's not that he was afraid of the sixth-order warrior. After all, as long as Earl Schultz and Lucien didn't go crazy, they would never dare to do anything to Vera, who had become the Duke of the North.

He just didn't bother to pay attention to this Earl Schultz who had betrayed the Saint Hilde family.

"Dear Duke, welcome to the Earl of Schultz! Your mother has ordered me to come, and sincerely invites you to visit Swan Castle!" Viscount Thorin looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, with a slightly immature voice said.

After finishing speaking, he respectfully handed an invitation letter to Vera.

Vera took the invitation and looked at Colin hesitantly, only to see Colin slowly shaking his head.

So, she rebuffed gently: "Please apologize to Earl Schultz for me. Because of the urgency of time, I need to get back to Winter City as soon as possible. I'm afraid I won't be able to be a guest at Swan Castle."

As is customary, Viscount Thorin should say goodbye and leave at this time, but he persuaded again:

"Lord Duke, please forgive my rudeness, but it's getting late, isn't your motorcade already camping by the lake, ready to rest here for the night?

So, since you're all staying for one night, why don't you come to Swan Castle?

The Schultz family has prepared the most delicious food and the most luxurious room for you to rest! "

Colin frowned, thinking that Viscount Thorin was going too far, Vera had already refused, and he still insisted on staying.

I just don't know if this is what Earl Schultz meant, or if this young viscount is ignorant.

Vera's face also darkened, and she shook her head firmly: "Sorry, next time."

Viscount Thorin didn't give up: "Lord Duke, I know that the Schultz family didn't perform to your satisfaction during the turmoil in the North, but please believe that we were also powerless about the situation at that time.

Mother invites you into Swan Castle this time, and also wants to apologize to you in person and ask for your forgiveness. "

Colin snorted softly and said coldly, "If Earl Schultz is really sincere, please go to Lion's Roar Castle and ask the Duke's forgiveness."

Viscount Thorin suddenly suffocated, his expression changed for a long time, and finally he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:

"Lord Duke, in fact, your mother invited you to enter the Swan Castle because she has something important to report to you."

"What's the important thing? Let's talk about it here." Vera replied coldly.

Viscount Thorin had no choice but to lower his voice and said, "Bishop John of Swan City is missing!"

"Missing?"

"Yes. Bishop John has disappeared for three days, and there is no news. Father personally led a team to search inside and outside Swan City, but found nothing."

Vera's face changed slightly, and she looked at Colin solemnly.

Colin also frowned.

The disappearance of a bishop can be a big or small matter, but as Vera, as the Duke of the North, since passing through Swan City, it is indeed inappropriate to ask nothing.

But Colin didn't want Vera to have more contact with the church. After all, how much influence the Pope's divine arts had on Vera was still hard to judge.

Colin couldn't help but wonder, wasn't this a trick directed and performed by the church?

Thinking of this, Colin stepped forward and responded, "The Duke needs to rush back to Winter City as soon as possible. It is indeed impossible to stay in Swan City. Well, let me go back with you and see what happened?"

Viscount Thorin looked at Colin, who had a calm expression, and Vera, who was silent. He had no choice but to nod:

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Lord Viscount!"

Colin nodded, turned around and whispered in Vera's ear: "You rest by the lake for the night, and continue on the road tomorrow, don't wait for me."

Vera nodded obediently and said, "Okay, then you should be careful too."