Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 5] Chapter 247

[Vol. 5] Chapter 247: The Cunning Miss Fox

Eudora’s failure was not unexpected.

After all, she was still a juvenile succubus, and the [God’s Blood] did not provide much of a direct enhancement in power. Compared to a true adult succubus, there was certainly a significant gap.

Moreover, the vampires are adept at abstract powers such as blood magic and mental magic. Whether it’s their usual “hunting” methods or creating “blood slaves” as subordinates, their abilities are similar to mental control techniques like [Charm], so they are naturally very skilled in this area.

Gerald’s group of ordinary people, whose average level does not exceed Iv.10, was one thing, but this vampire youth, judging by his aura, had likely reached a level equivalent to that of a Count or Marquis, at least on the scale from earth to sky.

As experts in the same field, with both parties having received some external power assistance, and considering that Eudora’s level was at least 10 levels lower than that of her opponent, it was natural that she would be at a disadvantage.

Unless this guy was a loli enthusiast.

“Master… Miss Dawn, let me handle it!”

Beside her, a certain dragon girl immediately volunteered.

As a fully realized level 100 Holy Crystal Dragon, Xiao Guang was primarily a warrior, but many of her skills also included some that could be used for interrogation.

That was likely all done with the dragon’s overwhelming pressure, directly scaring the opponent into a state of mental collapse and using instinctual fear to gain the upper hand.

While effective, it was only at the level of being “feasible.”

Xiao Guang… rarely took the initiative to engage in such matters. Perhaps it was just that Sethlin’s earlier actions had sparked her competitive spirit.

However, even without going to that extent, she would still have opportunities to perform later on.

“There’s no need for that.

Actually, having Eudora charm the opponent was merely a way for Violet to gauge the upper limit of her current abilities. It wasn’t that she had to rely on such means to extract information.

Confirming that the little girl was safe, though still a bit dizzy from the backlash of her failed charm, Miss White Fox turned her gaze to the vampire youth, who still appeared proud of his “victory.”

“With that level of strength, you should be a fourth-generation vampire, right? Do you know Lucine Constantius?”

“?”

The moment he heard that name, the mockery and disdain in the vampire youth’s eyes stiffened, and a momentary panic flashed across his expression.

Although it was just for an instant, it was enough to reveal the truth to Violet, who had been observing him closely.

It turned out that the situation was not much different from what she had guessed.

She shot a glance at Sethlin, who nodded in understanding and snapped her fingers. The tree roots that had been wrapping around the vampire youth’s face quickly withdrew, revealing his entire face, which was fluctuating between dark and light.

He looked up and down at the four girls with complex identities, seemingly thinking and searching for something, yet he still didn’t take the initiative to speak.

Seeing this, Miss White Fox let out a light laugh from behind her mask.

“Stop looking, you should be grateful that Lucine isn’t here. She’s been searching for traitors like you for quite some time now.”

“!!!”

The young vampire’s composure shattered as he heard the white fox girl’s carefree laughter.

“You… you really are people sent by Princess Lucine!? No, we haven’t betrayed the faction! It’s just that, it’s just…”

See? That was easy to extract!

Since her eyes were hidden behind the mask, Violet couldn’t be bothered to put on a façade or make any expressions. Instead, she continued to mock him with a tone that was filled with disdain, as if she had already gathered all the evidence.

“Just what? For some unavoidable reason, you turned to other forces? Although I’m not a vampire, I know that what you worship should be the [Source Blood], the vampire ancestor who created your kind…”

She slowly raised her gaze, ultimately stopping on the statue of [Slaughter] in the center of the blood pool.

“Not some lord from another world, right?”

“That was just a transaction! Our faith has always been in the supreme Vampire Ancestor!!”

“Heh heh…”

It seemed that the truth was finally coming to light.

When it comes to the situation regarding the vampire, the priestess actually possesses quite a bit of intelligence.

Previously, she had used her SP avatar to follow the blood clan duchess, Avrilia Constantius, and after finding the estate where she and the other two royals resided, Violet’s informants had been secretly observing that place for a long time.

It wasn’t until a few days ago, when the Angel City fell and the Fulan Province was invaded, that she and Yuna led their troops eastward. Considering certain factors, the priestess decided to recall her SP avatar incarnation that had been lurking in that estate.

During this time, she had also encountered the princess known as Lucine Constantius, reputed to be the current strongest vampire, whom she had met once before.

Lucine was a legal loli, not much taller than Eudora, with a flat chest and a pitiable appearance in every aspect. She had hardly changed at all since their last meeting—so cute, haha~

Ahem, back on topic. In summary, while listening to her conversation with the old blood clan prince named Augustine, Violet gathered some very interesting information and gained a deeper understanding of the vampire as a group.

Firstly, Lucine and her group originally resided elsewhere, closer to the Austre Empire, in a forest located in the southern border.

Within the vampire, there exist two factions: the radical faction and the stable faction. The former is led by the first prince of the vampire and advocates for actively expanding the clan’s power and influence through various means, aiming to restore the glorious status the race once held when the vampire ancestor was still alive a thousand years ago. They remain secretly active in some unknown corners.

The leader of the stable faction is none other than the second princess, Lucine Constantius, who is known as the strongest vampire, along with the sixth prince, Augustine Constantius, who shares similar ideals and has a close relationship with her.

The stable faction does not mean that they do nothing, rather they believe that status and power in the mortal realm do not hold much significance for the vampire. While they also look forward to the day their race can regain its former glory, they prefer to take a gradual approach and wait for the right opportunity.

They hope that one day, a hero will emerge from their race, surpassing all in history, who can break the shackles and curses of vampire heritage with their own strength, achieving a realm comparable to that of the original vampire ancestor, and lead the clan forward once more.

To this end, the stable faction has been quietly gathering strength, preparing to fully support and promote the growth and leap of such a hero when they arrive.

Lucine has few offspring and retains a sufficient amount of source blood, not out of selfishness but with this consideration in mind.

Originally, the radical faction was stronger than the stable faction. The former actively engaged in various research and activities to enhance their power, significantly boosting their strength and becoming the absolute mainstream within the vampire.

However, the betrayal three hundred years ago, along with the bloody battle that took place in the magnificent city of the Human United Kingdom, resulted in the simultaneous downfall of three radical princes and the deaths of many strong individuals, leading to a sharp decline in overall strength and a shift in the balance of power between the factions.

Although the remnants led by the first prince are still striving to remain active, the blow from that painful defeat was too severe. Additionally, the three other radical princes remain in vampire coffins and have yet to be resurrected, causing many clan members to choose to align themselves with Lucine’s stable faction.

As things stand, the mainstream within the vampire has completely reversed and now follows the direction set by the second princess.

In this context, two years ago, the scattered vampire living in seclusion around the world received a summons from one of the leaders of the radical faction, the direct heir of the first prince, Duke Julius Constantius.