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Chapter 1012 - 343. Blood Vulture Never Forgets_3

Chapter 1012: 343. Blood Vulture Never Forgets_3

"The prerequisite is that you must offer your loyalty anew."

"This time, it should not be based on blind devotion to the vampires, but rather you must swear to the whole of Transylvania, that you will dedicate your own strength to the land that has once again accepted you."

"So, this answer will directly determine our fate, won’t it?"

Colonel Flanders sighed, having seemingly anticipated this outcome.

Under Maxim’s gaze, the colonel’s upright posture bent at that moment, seemingly representing his bewilderment.

The few young officers by his side, also weathered by hardship, exchanged helpless glances.

They could not outright say they were willing to offer their loyalty, after all, they knew nothing of this new political order, and even if they pledged their loyalty, Maxim would not believe them.

But if they did not offer their loyalty, what else could the people who had escaped death in the Great Wilderness and returned to their homeland say?

As members of the Armed Blood Servant, they had been instilled from a young age with the idea of dedicating everything to the vampires’ power, their entire lives had progressed along this trajectory, and now the primary motivation that sustained them in battle and spurred their relentless resolve had vanished forever with the death of Salockdale.

The situation they faced was more complicated than that of any other in the Transia Lands, so complex that even Maxim could not offer them any advice.

"We will not rebel."

After a long half-minute of silence, Colonel Flanders looked at Maxim, who was young enough to be his son, with a complex expression.

He said in a despondent voice:

"Even though the vampire leaders we once swore allegiance to are now in eternal silence, even though the clan we served has vanished from history, we were born in Transylvania and had defended these lands from foreign enemies.

"Our blood has spilled on the borders, those lands once ours are now strewn with the bones of our brothers! They watch over us, preventing us from opposing this land.

"We will continue to obey, still march under the banner of Blood Vulture to the battlefield, if you allow it."

This answer was filled with reluctance, but Maxim nodded.

He said:

"From among you, the Cadman People’s Army under my command will select a batch of new recruits to form the first official army for rebuilding Transylvania under Governor Murphy. But I am not of Armed Blood Servant origin, and I am not familiar with your collective, so I need you to provide me with a report within a week.

"I will choose between 1,000 and 1,500 people from among you; I only want the elites and those soldiers who can still be saved."

"Hm?"

Colonel Flanders looked at Maxim in surprise and asked:

"What do you mean by ’can still be saved’?"

"In Governor Murphy’s plan, vampires will continue to live on this land as a common race of Transylvania, hence those extreme vampire zealots are the very presence that must be removed from the army."

Maxim explained:

"You can separate those individuals out. I think Lady Cui Si might offer them an alternative, as the Blood Vulture Clan is indeed in need of revival.

"We need some reliable Blood Servants to rebuild the clan structures.

"However, they must learn to adapt to the new environment and start their lives anew with a new identity. I know some Blood Servants have already walked too far down the path of blind loyalty.

"Without their masters, they can’t even find a focal point in life, like persons mentally incapable of caring for themselves.

"These are the abnormally developed individuals resulting from the distorted culture of the Blood race, and the Blood Vulture Clan will take in these people and support them until their death, but we will not create new Fanatical Blood Servants.

"That belongs to a past mistake.

"It should not reappear in the history of the new Transylvania."

At this point, Maxim paused, looking at Colonel Flanders in front of him and after a few seconds of contemplation, he said:

"Speaking for yourself, Colonel, the efforts you have made over the past years to defend Transylvania deserve recognition, so if you wish, I can grant you the First Embrace, making you a full member of the Blood Vulture Clan, as the Cadman People’s Army needs experienced commanders.

"But you must understand the distinction between the two—it is not because you become a member of Blood Vulture that you are granted command!

"It is because you are our war hero, that the Governor has granted you command authority. In other words, even if you refuse to become a vampire, you can still serve as a military advisor in the new army.

"However, as a condition of this special treatment, you need to cooperate with me to dismantle the Third Voyage. Your soldiers will be assigned new duties according to their individual strengths.

"They’ll become farmers, militia, or workers, they will always find a new trajectory for their lives."

Maxim stopped speaking.

After some thought, he decided to use the words Governor Murphy had impressed upon him as the conclusion to their conversation. He stood up straight, saluted Colonel Flanders, and said in a solemn voice:

"What I want to tell you is, you needn’t worry about receiving special treatment because the Blood Vulture Clan never forgets those who have made contributions to us.

"Even though times have changed, loyalty will always be a virtue worthy of admiration!

"Salute to you!

"Defender of Transylvania of the past."

These words caused Colonel Flanders’ eyes to widen. Following this, the dispirited middle-aged man also straightened his back. He straightened his old-fashioned military hat and collar, returning Maxim’s salute and said loudly:

"Blood witnesses loyalty! Salute to you, future defender of Transylvania! In the name of the temporary commander of the Armed Blood Servant Third Voyage, I order... Third Voyage, disband!"