Dead Apostles is the origin of the vampire legend.
According to the description of a worker who was a temporary apprentice outside the empire:
"A red cape and a black suit, a 20,000 square meter castle built by the sea, rows of slaves and a warehouse full of jewels, a beauty sleep from 6am every day until 8:30pm, get up and drink a bottle of 1982 plasma, then invite a room full of friends to dance hip-hop until midnight. Of course, that's called a dance party, and finally stand on the balcony with a glass of red wine, show off to the moon until the early morning, then go to bed. This is the life of a proper vampire, low-key, luxurious and meaningful."
Of course, that is the image in modern film and television works. The image in classical literature is more elegant and mysterious. They have eternal life, are afraid of sunlight and pure water, are used to being active at night, have supernatural powers, and of course, the most important racial characteristic is bloodsucking.
Vampires sucking blood is like a person eating, but this eating has a side effect. Some creatures sucked by vampires will become vampires of the same kind. The creatures transformed by blood sucking are called the vampire's followers, and the relationship is like that of father and son. Then the followers continue to develop new followers, and eventually become a huge vampire family that stretches for many generations.
Lorelaia was targeting a second-generation dependent who was directly under the White Wing Lord. He had lived for at least a thousand years and had a very high status in the entire Ottenroche Group. He managed a large group of dependents that had been developed over a long period of time. To take action against such an old immortal, she had to be fully prepared, so she attached so much importance to Gertler's intelligence. But now, the intelligence that was about to be obtained was destroyed by Shinji, so she naturally wanted to find the culprit to compensate. She didn't directly cause trouble to Shinji because Shinji was very powerful and inherited the mystery of the Age of Gods. He was the most valued and capable person in the Bartemero family. The people of the Bartemero family did not value kinship, but they had a corresponding degree of concern for people with powerful special abilities. If Shinji did not have this ability, he would not have developed to this point, and there was no point in discussing it.
But Shinji ignored Lorelei's words at all.
"You must know how much damage the Gertler family has caused to El-Melloi. So what if we fight tooth for tooth and blood for blood? Who knew that you, a young lady, would interfere and cause me to waste so much effort? You asked me for compensation, but I haven't asked you for compensation yet."
So what if I'm the heir of the Barthelmero family? Is that a big deal
Well, it was indeed impressive. But it was not like Shinji had never put a knife to the neck of a lord before, so there was no need for him to be led by an underage girl.
"No problem, what compensation do you want?" Lorelaia raised her eyebrows, showing a unique heroic spirit.
Shinji groaned twice. He just said it casually, but he couldn't lose his momentum. Who knew Lorelei took it seriously? Besides, he was the avenger of El-Melloi tonight, so he had no right to negotiate terms.
"Please let Miss Loreleija and the Lord discuss the issue of compensation. I am just a killer who lives in seclusion."
"Okay, I will visit Lord El-Melloi as soon as possible to discuss compensation."
Lorelaia's serious attitude made Shinji feel even more strange.
"Miss, what are you planning?"
"I'm planning on you." Lorelaia said, pointing the whip at Shinji's chest (hidden height), "You call yourself a shady killer. I'm very interested in you and hope you can work for me."
Hearing such a straightforward declaration, Shinji's interest in Lorelaia increased again. Would the future queen use this method to gather her subordinates? Thinking about it carefully, it is really possible. This straightforward method does match the noble temperament. Perhaps this is the so-called kingly aura.
Although Shinji didn't have the urge to bow down to her, he didn't feel disgusted either. He even thought that if the reward was right, it would be okay to do something for her.
"What do you think?" Loreleija pressed on.
"I'm honored to be invited by the young lady." Shinji touched his nose.
"What else?"
"No more." Glancing at Lorelaia's disappointed look, Shinji smiled and said, "Don't make a mistake, Miss. I am El-Melloi's assassin. I won't have any idea before the Lord allows it."
"So, if, I mean if, if the Lord allows, will you serve me?"
It is hard to refuse Lorelaia with hope in her eyes. This is not some kind of enchantment magic, but the personal charm that the Barthelmero family cares least about.
Shinji thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, it's impossible for me to transfer to Barthelmero. El-Melloi is a good chariot, and I don't plan to leave. But if all the conditions are right, I don't mind accepting the young lady's employment. As an assassin, killing a traitor is killing, and killing a disciple is also killing."
"I feel relieved when you say that." Lorelaia finally smiled, looking particularly beautiful in the gradually lowering moonlight. "How can I contact you?"
"As long as the young lady and the Lord have reached an agreement, he will give you my contact information. By the way, since the young lady appreciates me so much, I will tell you some information about me."
"What intelligence?"
"I have a secret treasure that can restrain the Dead Apostles. Even if it is the Ancestor, if he encounters me without knowing it, he will suffer."
"Really?" Lorelaia's eyes shone like morning stars.
"I have no reason to lie to you."
"It seems that I need to re-evaluate your value. I think you wish so too." After her excitement faded, Lorelaia showed the wisdom commensurate with a future lord.
"I don't deny it." Shinji said frankly, "Gertler can negotiate with you based on the information about the 'Prince of the White Wing', so why can't I?"
"Of course, I always believe that a person's ability is equal to his value. If you really have that ability, Bartomero will pay any price to win you over."
"I look forward to the price you Barthelmero family will offer." Shinji chuckled, "If you have nothing else to do, I will continue my treasure hunt. It will be dawn in fifteen minutes, and the people from the Law and Politics Department will come to clean up. I have to find more valuable things as soon as possible."
"What valuable things can this small family of only three generations have?" Lorelaia snorted with disdain.
"You can't say that." Shinji used the Moon Spirit Marrow to clear the roadblocks. "A magician family always has some hidden treasures. Just because Barthelmero doesn't like them doesn't mean they are useless. El-Melloi is in a period of revival now, so even the smallest help is good."
"Then I'll help too." Loreleija moved with great skill, cutting through several huge pieces of ruins.
"Is this okay, Miss?"
"There's nothing wrong with it. Don't compare me to a pampered noble lady."
Barthelmero Loreleija is unique in that way.