The armored jumbo jet slowly descends from the clouds, revealing a massive city. Great concrete walls around its outer rim and a massive four lane highway that leads to the outside. The bustling metropolis was as alive as any modern city back on Earth. Helicopters could be seen from above, circling around the skyscrapers and freight trains going in and out of its huge walls and industrial sector.
“Boss…”
“It’s only been three years and look at that…”
“Heh, you Eldwood boys liking it? That’s our magnum opus. Woodstock.”
The snarky Men of the Woods Guild General in his green Western uniform proudly opens his palms at the sight of their capital. In its full glory.
“Yeah, it's crazy to think it's grown this much. I still remember when half the city was still medieval villages.”
“That’s all gone now. It's a huge city with a Metroline and freight line. We have city buses, ambulances and hospitals that provide blood for vampire or demon players.”
“How? What logistics are you guys running to be able to upkeep this insanity?”
“Hooboy, if you only know the bureaucracy that’s underneath it all. As they say, it's all glory to the soldiers on the frontlines. But it would all be for nothing if it weren’t for the boys driving the trucks and printing the papers!”
The massive UN building could be seen from the skies, flying the numerous guild flags outside its doors, the Boeing 747-8i slowly turns and aligns itself to land.
“How did you guys even build a Boeing? How?”
“We have boys from the Microsoft Simulators help with it. It's actually made out of lighter Trialloy which we only used on the Space Elevator.”
“Jesus, just how much time do you people have? And Trialloy? How? It's not as malleable as Bialloy.”
“Ohhh boy, we’ve been busy. Getting teleported here just made us busier.”
A gigantic four runway airport awaits them below, civilian aircraft are parked on the sides and military vehicles and aircraft patrol the tarmac and the surroundings as jet black vehicles roll through the gate as soldiers are scattered everywhere, both player and skeleton.
As the aircraft tilted its nose up and began its Final Approach, Paul could see on the left of the airport, where the open Sea lies a massive facility which caught his attention. He wanted to stand up and move to the left of the plane but as it was landing and the seatbelt sign was on. He waited till the aircraft had safely landed. After taxiing and stopping, the ladder truck quickly came and the doors opened. Without hesitation, he exits the aircraft. He looked back and could see the strange building on the Sea.
“Ah, General. I see our uncompleted Space Elevator Project has caught your eye.”
The voice was that of an old man, curious. He looks at his back and is met with the UN General Secretary himself. With graying hair and a well-ironed suit flying with a pin of the United League of Modernized Guilds on his left collar.
“You guys really went with it?!”
“Yes, we were bored and the Architecture Guild was making extremely elaborate and beautiful Medieval cities and Aqueducts. It’s only natural we wanted to up them, we also heard they were planning on building a Tower of Babel. The Men of the Woods has a lot of resources, way more than they have used for.”
“But what about the Science of this all? Like, you need that thing pointed at the North Pole!”
“My man, we have Magic. Why let the confines of real life Science hold your imagination? Its base is made out of Trialloy, the grinding we had to do to attain the required amount of Adamantium has been a great feat.”
“So you were planning on using Adamantium to balance it? But it's only melted through very specific means, just what have you been developing in Iron Mountain?”
“Oh General, we’ve been raiding Labyrinths and Dungeons for Magic Cores which we’ll use as gravity wells. With some scripting and wiring to control stations, we’d be able to dangle it perfectly while the wires are made from Trialloy with the bolts on the base. It’s a true engineering feat. All thanks to magic and its amazing properties that defy logic as we know.”
“What the heck, of all the wonders the players of Dark World VR would have made, this could’ve been the pinnacle of it all. What material would you use for the rest of the tether though? The wires must be kilometers and kilometers long. I don’t even think there’s enough Adamantium found to do all of it.”
“Underworld steel, same stuff used on Eldritch armor and weaponry. It’s not called the most overpowered material in the game for nothing. We almost had all the components completed, even the railway is finished.”
The two other players of Eldwood exited the aircraft with numerous other people, wearing military uniforms from different countries, with different types of patches on their shoulders.
“Goddam… does Dark World VR even have space?”
“I mean, it does. Some players have used glitches to propel themselves at insane speed and off to space. With the magic system and all these mythical materials blended with the normal ones we have in real life, a space elevator and many other Scientific wonders would’ve been possible.”
A large convoy of black SUVs and Limos arrive at the carpet, soldiers in parade uniform stand at ease as the VIPs and other guild officials enter them. Waving at the cameras and journalists on sight.
“Well General, looks like it's time for you to board the Limo.”
“Oh wow, Cadillacs huh?”
“I’ll see you at the party tonight. General.”
“Of course General Secretary. Names General Paul Jackson, from the Knights of Eldwood.” He holds his hand out for a handshake which is then returned, the both shook each other's hand with a tight grip.
“League of Modern Guild’s leader, Steve Rossi. Pleased to meet you, please do enjoy the city. The Men of the Woods put great care into building everything here and even hosting the first otherworldly Summit.”
“Of course Mister Steve.” Paul heads off to the Limo where a soldier is waiting for him with the door open. Inside, he’s met with John and Hassan, together with Alana, Bahamut and the Blonde Elven girl. After getting in, the convoy waits for a few minutes as other guild officials talk to one another, it was only after then did the soldiers peacefully tell them to board the vehicles so that the convoy may stay on schedule.
The convoy immediately heads off, with city police stopping the flow of traffic and Military vehicles staying behind to guard the passing vehicles. Paul was amazed by the sight, even though it's only been six months, the city was a bustling herald of modern life.
“There must be millions of players living in this place.” John commented as his eyes wandered to the marvel of the living metropolis in a foreign world.
“But this is just a tiny portion though, Dark World VR had hundreds of millions of concurrent players on a good day. I wonder, are the other cities like these? And where are all the robots that were usually around here in construction?”
“Beats me, they could be helping outside the city limits building new buildings. Just look at this place. Maaan…”
“Master, I want to eat.”
“Not now, Bahamut, later.”
“M’Lord, how come the women are wearing such clothing?”
“I’ll explain it later. But welcome, this is my world technically. But a piece of it.”
“It's very impressive, M'Lord. I await my chance to go around this place.”
“Ha, okay. Rules. If you are, you must have Bahamut with you. Bahamut, be sure to guide her and how she has to act around. Alright?”
“Does this mean Master that I can eat whatever I want?”
“Uhm…” he looks at John, asking for any advice and the man just looks away. Leaving a thumbs up. “Christ, I don’t even have money with me.”
“I do, I have some in my bag M’Lord.”
“Then good luck. Bahamut’s appetite is endless, literally a bottomless pit that just takes meat and sends it to the abyss.”
Most of the buildings were all in modern style, boxy, confined and tall. The streets were littered with American and European car brands and almost all of the citizens in the city were in full modern fashion. Polo’s, Shirts, Cargo pants and Denim. Due to the airport's location being next to the ocean, the convoy had a full view of the beachfront and the various attractions like street shows people do to make money, some were using their magic to create things like small fireworks or using teleportation magic to perform tricks and stunts. While others with lightning magic use them to perform amazing trickshots or make it dance with music.
“Goodness. M’Lord, how indecent. Is this how your women dress themselves?”
“Bikinis are a pretty normal thing Alana. Hell, if you want to buy one… I won’t question it. Wear it too if you want.”
“But M’Lord, the temperatures in Threa are usually cold. Even in the hottest of midyear, it’d still get cold around morning and night.”
“Well you see Alana, Bikinis are a great item of clothing for relaxing at the beach.”
“Pffftttt…” John holds up his mouth, preventing himself from laughing. “SHHHH, So Alana. If you want to wear one. Feel free to do so. No one will judge.”
“Ehhhhhmmm… I’ll think about it M’Lord. But I would like to see what undergarments women wear here.”
“Oh, Bahamut. Show her Lingerie shops. Please.”
“Master… you're thinking with your other brain again.”
“Ehhhhshhh, let it be. Let it think.”
Due to all of the players having been transported into the foreign world in their game character’s body, the beach was full of handsome and beautiful faces. Paul and John couldn’t look away at the beautiful women enjoying the waterfront. Even with Hassan’s strict and conversvative attitude, he also couldn’t look away at the beach and the sight of the wonderful girls enjoying their time.
“After the meeting, I’m gonna visit some places.” John muttered.
“Ha, I already know where your- OH SHIIIT! Look at that Elf girl!”
“Dude Paul, look there near the hotdog stand!”
“Awww fuck, a blonde tall blonde vampire. Psssshhhhhh that chest…. That’s my size right there. Dang, you see the curves on her hips?!”
“I know right, hot damn son. We’ve been missing out.”
Out of nowhere, a very annoyed and alluring mature voice of a woman comes out.
“Are you kids done ogling at those women? M’Lord, you should know how to present yourself in front of a Noblewoman. Even if I am your Thrall, you should be better.”
The two’s heads slowly looked to their right, and could see Alana staring them down from the couch behind the driver's seat. Even though there’s an armored glass between the two, the driver could feel the heavy atmosphere from behind.
“Ahem, I do think the weather is fine today.” John comments in an attempt to not look bad in front of the Elf girl that was sitting next to him.
“Do say fellow Four Star General John, who’s that attractive Elf girl sitting next to you? I had seen her before at the City Hall.”
“Ah yes, fellow Four Star General Paul. She’s Treala, her village is known for their professional archery but was burned down by a savage Red Dragon that I had a hard time killing.”
“Ah, sad indeed. Though her chest size is immensely magni-” a cork from a wine bottle flew straight to the General’s head. He plops to the ground, unconscious from the ballistic cork which the Countess threw. John could just look in absolute fear of the Vampire while Treala just sighs from the occurrence and carries on, silently in her place.
The convoy turns right at a junction, going deeper into the massive cityscape. The atmosphere of the city was very positive and as they near the UN Building, more and more people littered the streets flying the flag of the League of Modernized Guilds and happily greeting the oncoming officials.
The streets around the UN Hall were filled to the brim with people, Police Officers and Military Guards had to be in riot gear to prevent them from spilling into the street where the convoy was passing through at high speed. The heavy armored gates of the UN Building slide open, the SUVs immediately stop around the reception area where men in suits secure the perimeter while the Cadillac Limos stop next to the UN Charter Hall where the conference meeting will be held.
The doors were opened by soldiers in dress parade uniform and the officials converged upon the large structure. The well lit building was full of modern architecture down to the large glass walls. Two large doors open, revealing the massive Hall where places of each attending official have already been put. Their names and affiliated Guild are already on a piece of desk plate. The soldiers lead each one of them to their seats and after everyone gets relaxed, the General Secretary walks up to the podium to open the meeting with a speech.
Companions and other guests were led to the UN Building where they’re free to roam about and eat. Though Alana protested, Paul ordered her to follow the direction of the guards and not to make a mess. She and Bahamut are on the Dining area, 5th floor of the building. There, other companions from the various officials that attended the Conference meeting are eyeing her while she sits down by the window, looking like an annoyed pompous rich woman.
“Tsk, why did our Lord send us here.”
“Calm down, Vampire. Master's orders are clear.”
“Do you not see? Some of the people here obviously have a problem with me.”
She immediately senses a person approaching her, without a second wasted, she looks at the direction of her senses. A tall handsome man in a trenchcoat and rancher hat was headed to her, both of their eyes meet and she makes an annoyed face to try to scare the figure off but he returns it with a warm smile and a wave.
“Grrr… what do you want, Vampire Hunter.”
“Well, I wouldn’t want to miss a chance to meet the Queen of the Night. The Great Countess Alana of the Vampire Kingdom.”
“And you must be random vampire hunter number three hundred and twentieth. It’s also Lady Minuit. You don’t call us by our Noble rank like that. It’s Lord or Lady then last name. Tsk, as if a barbarian like you would understand.”
“Oh come on now ma’am.” His voice was very manly and she couldn't help but listen to him out of curiosity with a deep and authoritative voice coupled with a handsome but scratched face with a wide jawline and unkempt beard.
“What is it, Hunter? Can’t you see I’m busy.”
“Names Joshua, from the Allend Family of Vampire Hunters. Known throughout the Continent of Geraldia as the best Hunters there are.”
“Doesn’t mean your Great Ancestors defeated the once Pontifex of our Kingdom, you can walk up to someone like me and make yourself known. If the King and Queen were here, they’d have your head on a table knowing they're as ancient as him.”
Seeing the atmosphere, Bahamut wraps around herself and closes her eyes. Sleeping on top of the comfy white handkerchief of the table.
“Now Miss Alana, don’t be so hostile. I’m merely trying to make acquaintances with you. And, your Queen has been dead for almost a thousand years.”
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“Tsk, you just want to collect the blood of a Purebred. I know your kind, stalking and killing extremely dangerous Monsters from the land and collecting them as trophies.”
“Oh no Miss Alana, please don’t misunderstand me. I just want to make friends with you. You… are very interesting. Imagine that, a Countess outside of their precious eternal Kingdom. What friend or slave have you made?”
“Whatever, get out of my face before I remove that pretty face of yours.”
“Ouch, I got rejected. Guess there’s a first for everything. I’ll be back Miss Alana, and I hope you'll bring your Dragon friend there. It seems to have been listening. Ah, I’ll totally be showing this off. I talked to a vampire noble and lived to tell the tale.”
“Sod off human. I’ll cull you and have you staked like our Ancient Queen did to your kin.”
“Yes, yes, yes. Your Ancient Queen that tried to take over the world. Ta ta Miss Minuit. I hope we meet again, somewhere.”
Back at the General Assembly, the General Secretary and the Officials have just finished preliminary discussions pertaining to the Geopolitical situation of the Natives of the land. Many chose not to interfere with the politics, citing their lack of understanding and not knowing the history of the problems and conflicts that plague the land. The camera overlooking the room shows the set up as SEA Guild Leaders are located on the Left, while in Middle are RU/ME and on the Right are NA/EU.
“Okay, moving to the main body of today’s meeting. As many of you know, there lies three great Kingdoms in the North of Dark World VR. These three being Treitleze, Kingsland and Nebesa. They host the monthly Robot Wars which I’m sure many of us have watched online or bet on in game. Currently, there’s a problem.”
The Hall suddenly burst into laughter and comments of “Not again!” “Those people? Really?” “They sold cheap robots but fuck them!” seeing the reaction, the General Secretary starts hammering on the podium with his mallet.
“ORDER! ORDER RIGHT NOW!” His powerful voice silences the Hall as it rings out.
“I know these three has a reputation of creating problems that we, the community of Dark World VR, always have to clean up. But it’s different now, these people actually went ahead and used Blender and Zmod to create four legged war robots and manufactured them. I know, how did they do this? Well, from our information of survivors from Treitleze and Nebesa. They’ve already had it in game and were prototyping it. The bad part is that they’re capable of self replication...”
As soon as he stopped to catch a breath, some officials were so angry that they screamed they’re discourse with the situation.
“JUST DROP A MANA NUKE ON THEM!”, “YEA! JUST CARPET BOMB THE FUCKERS!”, “REALLY? SELF REPLICATING WAR ROBOTS?! LET’S JUST LEAVE THEM BE AND NUKE THEM WITH ANCIENT MAGIC!” The Hall was once again riled up, forcing the General Secretary to drop the mallet again.
“ORDER! That’s the problem! We cannot leave them be! As I said, these are Self Replicating Robots powered by magic and have parts made out of Adamantium!”
“WHAT THE HELL? DID THOSE DUMBFUCKS JUST STARTED A TERMINATOR OR ZERO DAWN SCENARIO?!”
“HENCE WHY I CALLED UPON ALL OF YOU SO THAT WE MAY PROPERLY THINK ABOUT A SOLUTION! ORDER! LET’S BE ADULTS HERE!”
Some of the officials started shouting in their Native languages, the General Secretary was pummeling the Podium with his mallet to silence the rowdy Assembly Hall.
One man in the Leftmost Regional Organ stood up, he was wearing a replica JSDF General Uniform, the man raised his hand and it caught the attention of the people. He was General Korubashyi, SEA Server, Representative of the Greater Japan Guild
“I suggest we start forward reconnaissance with the area and determine the size and power of these so-called replicating war robots and proceed to determine how large a force is needed. As much as possible I’d like for us to use long range standoff weapons like cruise missiles and carpet bombing..”
Another man, in the Rightmost Regional Organ stood up, he was near where Paul was sitting. He was wearing a suit similar to that of a US President, young and fit. His desk plate says US/NA Server, President Hans Grahame of the Men of the Woods.
“I second it. Every waking moment we waste bickering here is an enemy multiplying beyond our control. An enemy much worse possibly than the Demon Continent and the Underworld.”
The powerpoint presentation that was being shown was updated to their recommendations.
Possible Solutions to the Self Replicating Robots:
-Use of long range weaponry and carpet bombing.
Another man near the middle section stood up, he was a Russian General, EU Server, Representative of the Moscow Knights.
“I suggest immediately using Main Battle Tanks supported by Infantry Fighting Vehicles to quickly encase the affected region.”
And another one stood up from SEA, a Chinese General.
“I second this notion, I’d also like to add the possibility of using helicopters to sweep the area of combatant robots.”
An official from the US/NA server stood up.
“But what if these war robots have the potential to perform Anti Air engagements?”
“Then we use SEAD tactics against them.”
“Do you seriously think conventional methods of suppression of enemy air defense would work on extremely mobile robots? General Secretary, what kind of robots are we talking about here?”
The General Secretary nods to the man in charge of the powerpoint to change slides. The following photos was from a recon drone, it showed small and compact quadrupedal armored robots armed with what could be dual 30mm autocannons and others armed with what seems to be 75mm smoothbore cannons. The photos below showed larger beetle shaped ones, eating the dirt and absolutely armored with reactive armor plates. The room was silenced, jaws dropped at the sight of the machines.
“These are the self replicating robots we had found, there’s more. Next slide please.”
The next ones show an extremely tall quadrupedal robot that towers 300 foot tall trees, it’s carrying two large cannons of unknown caliber, it was surrounded by a hive of Quadcopter Drones.
“What’s exactly powering them again? Haiiyyaaa..”
“Mein Gott, have we spotted ones capable of taking out aircraft?”
“They’re powered by plants, corpses, fish, water and everything else in the Biosphere of this unknown world. Yes, we’ve spotted ones. The very same drone that took this picture got shot down by this.”
The next slide shows an eight legged oval shaped robot that had a hatch open on its top which released an Anti Air missile that took down the Drone.
“That Drone there was an MQ-Nine Predator Drone flying at five thousand feet. We call those ones Mark Twos, the smaller ones Mark Ones, the larger ones Mark Three’s.”
“Is there any confirmation that might be everything?”
“No Mister Grahame, we suspect there’s more models but they’re either smaller or we never had the chance to see them.”
“Blyat, I suggest we act now, just seeing these images already tells us enough.”
“I agree with the slav, we should integrate the plans made by our Asian counterparts. We’ll perform a joint Forward Recon, encase and quarantine the affected region and quickly start bombing them.”
“May I ask about their numbers?”
“A good fifty to seventy thousand by now. Though, our calculations think they’d grow to a hundred thousand by the time we’d be able to move.”
“Sumimasen, how much do they replicate? Do we have a number on how many they pump out in a day?”
“It seems to depend on the location they’re at. So far, about thirty.”
Back at the main building of the UN, Alana and Bahamut are enjoying a good Coffee with some Pizza while sitting beside the window and enjoying the view of the main street outside the United Nations. The Sun was slowly setting in the horizon, the air was very warm and inviting as the quietness of the building’s floor and the bustling sound of the city mixed into a picturesque image of modern life.
“Incredible, this triangular shaped bread tastes amazing.”
“Another!”
“Where are your manners, Bahamut? The young man in the buffet has already told you to limit yourself.”
The Dragon growls at her, as it demands another round.
“No matter, just wait for a few minutes and I’ll get you another round okay? But I’ll limit you to three slices.”
“I hope Master is fine, he doesn’t like doing things like this. He’d always complain about the people on top and how they order the soldiers below. He must be very bored or tense.”
“You already told me he knows how to face trouble, I’m sure he’s right at home there. He seemed to be the type to be involved in politics. I get the feeling that he’s former military, to be this at home with such an environment.”
“Haaaa… thou do not know much still. But heed this Vampire, a lot is happening and we’re about to get into it.”
“Of course I know, I might be calm right now but I’m fully aware of the conflicts happening. But as a Dragon, none of it is my concern. The dabbling problems of mortals is but a passing.”
Though the floor was full of colorful people, from Elves and Halflings, it was calm and warm. People were also meeting and greeting one another, the two just looked at the scene.
“So, these people who’re like us. Companions and friends of the people from another world.”
“I feeleth like many of these people are art problematic.”
“Mhm, I get you. Oh, you're not from here Bahamut. I almost forgot, well. Let me tell you, some of these heads are important people and powerful warriors.”
As the two continue to converse, a young teenage woman with blonde hair and purple eyes approaches them. She was wearing a Royal Military Dress, complete with a ceremonial sword.
“Good Afternoon, if I’m not intruding, may I ask who you are?”
“I am no one. Carry on.”
“I’m Bahamut, Dragon God of the Void.”
“Hello! My name is Daniela, I have been curious about the two of you since this Morning.”
“Is that so?” The Countess crosses her hands and swirls the Wine glass infront of her and takes a tiny sip of the drink.
“Yes! Me and many others have been thinking about you Ma’am.”
“Grrrt. May I ask why?” She turns her head to face the woman with a forced smile. The blonde immediately spots her two fangs.
“So you are a Vampire! Incredible! I’ve never met one before.”
“Is that so? I thought the dress and allure gave it away.”
“Well, it kinda did but I didn’t want to jump to conclusions.”
“Smart girl, now may I ask what you want from me.”
I’m Head Knight Daniela, from the Kingdom of Gareth.”
“Ah, I’ve heard about you. So we are in the Continent of Geraldia I presume? The Hunter being here also supports it.”
“Yes, you're in the Northern part of Geraldia and if you have time, I have so much to ask!”
Bahamut is getting tired of her, always moving as she stands talking to the Vampire. Fiddling around as she curiously seeps through to action and with an intense gaze to the beautiful immortal woman.
“Young one, if you’re gonna continue, you might as well take a seat. The bloodsucker is getting annoyed.”
“Wha- Bahamut, don’t encourage her.”
“What? The more you learn, the better you can communicate, as Master once said, it’s good to reward those who’re curious and I want to see the humans of this world and how they act and speak.”
“Ugh. Haven’t our adventures been enough? This one is very annoying.”
The young Knight lady quickly takes a seat. She had the same elegance as the Vampire in her posture and body language. With a straight back and focused stare, she glares at Alana with competent eyes.
“Just make it quick, My Lord might be done with their conference.”
“Of course, Sir Dave is a man of efficiency, I’m sure when he's done. He’d head right here immediately.”
“Same, so please do make this quick.”
“Yes yes, so first. I’d like to ask for your name.”
“Countess Alana le Minuit from the Manor of Chaîne de Montagnes.”
“I know that, I’ve read from the books that the family Montagnes was one of the first Vampire families to establish in the Vampire Kingdom and spread its influence through its Wine.”
“That is true. Yes. But it wasn’t only my family. Family Louis, Henry, Eleanor and the infamous Bartley whose name I assume you already know. But there’s also the great Voltaire family, the one that had our once great Queen and then the powerful families that soon ruled the House of Lords like the Dreyfuses.”
“Really, History accounts that only one of the major families truly started the Kingdom of the Vampires.”
“That’s wrong and right, my family merely jump started it. The Voltaire Family with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles did the rest. Though the Bartley family is debated as the first one as it's technically the last name of Queen Elizabeth. Just that the House was created near the end of her and King Charles’ reign.”
“Mhm, mhm.” She was jolting down the information she was being given. Alana on the other hand is starting to regret her attempt to be open.
“What else mortal?”
“Ever since the other worlders came, a lot of Novels surfaced. One of them is my favorite-.”
“O-okay, let me stop you there, not to disrespect Lady Daniela, but I do not know any of these novels. The ones I bought are these things called Mangas from the Outworlders, that man was very… uhm… dedicated that he came as far as the Vampire Kingdom to not only sell but also to research.”
“Oh! Here!” She rummages around the satchel that she was carrying and pulls out what could be a Light Novel series about a Vampire man and a Human woman falling in love. Alana’s face quickly turns dim on the sight of the book’s cover.
“Qu’est-ce que le diable.” Alana says as she facepalms.
“I’d like to ask, is this true? Does this truly happen?”
“Mortal, I’d be more happy if you were to ask me about our culture and traditions but instead you really opt to ask me about a fantasy? I could go on about our beloved tradition of leaving handkerchiefs on windows and doors to represent our husbands safety in time of war.”
“What!? It never happens?”
“Exactly what? As my Lord said, Humans and Vampires are the opposites of the coin. It’s never possible. Even if love blooms, the mortal human would never be able to fulfill the union as they’d expire way before the vampire does. We’re also… higher in stamina. The human would always be tired even if copulation is done rarely.”
“Isn’t that… a very sad and tragic look at it?”
“I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, but it’s never recommended. Even in the Vampire Kingdom, this is seen as taboo due to the differences between the two species and the long hard history of war and genocide against one another.”
“But you should try to read it!” She hands over the Light Novel series to the Vampire, which she takes and sets down next to her plate to take a closer look at the book.
“Ugh, I cannot believe someone translated it to the International Language, truly what’s the purpose of this? I find it humorous that the Outworlders have already mastered Common.”
“It’s wonderful! Love between an immortal being and a mortal one. Will their love prevail? Or will time and people get in front of them and end it.”
“People will get in front of them and end it.”
“Ehhhh, why’re you so tragic Lady Alana?”
“Because my Lord did exactly that.”
“Your vampire lord?”
“It’s complicated, he’s a mortal man that defeated me.”
“Ohhh! Do tell me more! Could this be it!?”
Seeing that she wasn’t planning on going away and violence is not ideal, she tells the entire story of what happened between her and Paul, the Knight seemed to be happier and happier as the story went on. She cried on some parts but the rest, she seemed to be a teen watching a cheesy romance story.
“Wonderful!” She stands up and grabs the Vampires hands.
“Do you not see Miss Alana! This is a love story in the making!”
“What did you not understand about my Lord...?”
“No, do you not see it? A cold hearted man, set on his objectives, a mortal man trying to achieve as much as he can before time gets to him! And here! A Purebred Vampire who’s looking for something new! Something thrilling to change her boring life as the royal one!”
“U-ugh, Where are you getting this energy? Didn’t you just cry your eyes out on the story of Caine and Isabella?”
“Yes, truly tragic! Your Lord is a man on the mission, nothing will stop him from completing his objective! Or is it?”
“Are you truly a Head Knight? I remember fighting some of the Kingdom of Gareth’s Knights and they were extremely powerful and respectful in and before combat. Not… this fangirl thing going on.”
“Of course! The Kingdom I came from is known for its Knighthood culture! Even a pretty lady like me is required to become one! Such is the life of a Noblewoman… but ohhhh the idea of it. Such a forbidden story about two species so far apart. One eternally beautiful while the other wither away with time.”
“Seriously, for a human. You seem to have more energy than I have and I’ve probably lived longer than your entire bloodline.”
“But what do you think? Will your Lord and his kind actually find a way home?” All of the sudden, as if you shift her personality. Daniela became very serious with her face and tone.
“I hope so. It’s been a month now since I’ve been traveling with my Lord. He seemed very keen to go home and eat KFC. Whatever that is.”
“How far are you willing to go though?”
“As far as I can. I’ve already given him my oath. I shall carry it out till my last breath.”
“Vampire culture is really something, I’d never want to give my service to a Knight that’d defeat me.”
“It is what it is. Hmph… hahahahaha.” She giggles and puts on a genuine smile.
“What’s up?”
“Thou’s a saying of our Lord.” Bahamut comments.
“A saying?”
“Yes, ahhhh…” The Vampire stretches her arms. “He says that whenever he’s met with a situation he doesn’t know how to respond to it.”
“Ehhhh, it seems that you already know one another.”
“Yes, but I still have a lot to learn. Bahamut has been with him far longer than I have but my intuition works easily with mortals. I could easily discern what type of woman you are Daniela and what you do in your free time.”
“Really? Guess it.”
“Hmmm… you train with your sword and exercise religiously while on your down time. You read the Novels from the Outworlders.”
“Ohhhh! That’s so cool! How though?”
“I could already say as much just from your overt energy and when you put your hands on the table. A bit of your muscle showed and the sword part, well you are a Noblewoman from a Kingdom that’s taken Knighthood to the extreme.”
After taking a breath, Alana looks outside the window and notices that it's already night time and the city was still in full work mode, even with the night sky, everything was still bustling and busy.
“Some questions for you Miss Alana.”
“Haaa… speak it.”
“Has your Lord ever forbid you from drinking blood? If so, will human food be enough?”
“He has, though I wanted to protest and at least drink a bit of his blood. I remembered that he’s human. I’m sure if I actually went through it, he’d allow me. But I do not want to stress him more. It also seems that they’re hospitals have bags of blood. I’m sure I could just grab one if I requested it from my Lord and he allows me to drink blood from another source other than him.”
“But, wouldn’t that affect your combat potential?”
“Daniela, I am a purebred vampire. Blood means very little to me in the end as my thirst for it is endless. Even if you were to give me an ocean of blood, I’d drink it all and still be hungry for more.”
“Wow, so you're willing to go that far for him?”
“Yes. He did defeat me, it’s only natural I’d follow his orders.”
“Okay, next one. If you were, per se, fight one of your kind to protect him, would you?”
“Exactly what’re you trying to point out with these useless questions?”
“Nothing, Just curious.”
“Ugh, yes. It wouldn’t be the first time. I’ve fought many would-be assassins… and would-be lovers too from University. Like a certain Marquis and Count that has fallen head over heels since I was but a Scholar.”
“Oh, I guess since your royalty, you had many husbands before?”
“No. Never had one. Just many fiancés that tried to get me on their bed, but it usually ends with me beheading them and after healing, they’d go on a tangent and a big fight would occur.”
“Ehehe-ehehe… you seem… to be a very handy woman Miss Alana.”
“Well, what do they expect? If they want to get on with me, they should at least try to show a shrewd interest in my personality. But no, they just want my power and body. But two did seem to interest me, just that their approach is far too… grand? I have no words for it.”
“So, does this mean your Lord has a chance?”
“Wha-what?! Excuse me?”
“Well… you know. From how you described him, he seemed to be your type.”
“W-well…” The vampire crosses her arms while visibly blushing.
“AHAHAHA! Look at you Miss Alana. You’re beet red!”
“Can you stop teasing me, this is so embarrassing. To be teased by a human. Ugh.”
“Then, what about the King? Is it true that King Charles the Fourth is dead?”
“He is, he died defending the Queen like a true Knight that he was before turning. Are you humans still on about this? It's been at least two or three hundred thousand years since then. Get over it, the burning of your Great Library? Get over it. Please, it’s been so long now.”
“If so, how come we never had a record of the Ancient Queen’s coffin? We know where King Charles but Queen Elizabeth… never in our records did it say the Holy Saint killed her. More so put to rest.”
“For all I know it might be the writing woman. But talking about the olden Queen of Blood, and her quest for blood is taboo in our great Kingdom. I suggest looking more about the Hero Saint, didn’t he have a Journal that was turned into a Novel.”
“It’s a very famous story, Lord Alana. But it doesn’t say anything about the Queen’s death.”
“Look I can assure you even if she were to awaken, her world domination plan won’t go anywhere. The current King is very against what she’s built, some even say he’s against our Blood farms as it makes us look bad. I can see why he was called the Monkey back then.”
“I hope so. The Kings of the continents secretly joined last month. To talk about the newcomers but also the looming threat of the return of the most powerful Vampire to ever exist as the Outworlders start to deface and resurface things out of curiosity. The one who had so much lust and need for blood that she almost took over all of humanity.”
Alana could visibly see her disturbed face at the thought, so she opens the Novel and is already smiling at how cheesy the first paragraph is.
“Knight, can you tell me who this Shinobu Addict author is?”
Hearing this, the Knight’s face lights up.
“Oh! Some say he’s an author with a fetish for Vampires or forbidden love. His novels have gotten a lot of attention for how bold and new they are!”
“I can see that…”