My Players Are So Fierce – Handsome dog Frank
Chapter 348 - 122. Money, Power and Future_1

Chapter 348: 122. Money, Power and Future_1

The "Coronation Ceremony" of the Blood Vulture Duchess was rushed and simple, but this wasn’t a big issue.

Considering the pathetic situation of the Blood Vulture Clan now, reduced to no more than ten individuals, a grand ceremony would only be embarrassing due to the lack of attendees. Especially with the Golden Flower Kingdom keeping a close eye on them, the Blood Vultures must remain discreet and operate in the shadows.

Yet for true loyalists, even a modest ceremony can serve a very important purpose.

Especially when Lady Cui Si, the Blood Vulture Duchess, restructured the family hierarchy, assigning two-thirds of the nominal rule over Transylvania to Murphy and Phemys respectively. This legally confirmed Murphy’s rule over the area surrounding Cardman City.

The situation in the northern territory of Count Cico, which occupies the last third of Transylvania, is more complicated. Even during the heyday of the Blood Vultures, the relationship between the two was subtle. Thus, Cui Si did not intend to deal with these issues immediately, she may not even address them at all.

She was sure her little Murphy would be willing to do it for her.

Law might not be worth toilet paper in some circumstances, but in some others, it can be valued as gold.

Like the present moment.

In the early morning, in the shadow of a rare intact structure in the suburban area of Cardman City, Murphy watched as three Blood alliance knights, escorting a carriage containing Miss Phemys’ beloved walnut coffin, departed.

Clearly, they were escorting her to meet Lord Pa Ying in the Dark Mountain Range Area.

The Paladino Knight Lord had left Cardman City after the ceremony last night. His warning mission required him to travel around all the powers in the continent in the next month. Considering his neurotic habits, this would certainly be a very, very rushed journey for him.

"I thought you would follow the young lady."

Murphy said in the shadows to Lady Adel at his side:

"You know, I actually don’t reject you and Miss maintaining an intimate, even a loyal relationship without the constraint of a blood pact. You know that I’ve always been tolerant in this respect."

"As you say."

Adel withdrew her gaze and said softly:

"However, my and Miss’s lives have now diverged. Now, I will fight for your will. And compared to Miss’s safety, this ruin and your cause clearly need more of my strength."

Her tone was so natural, revealing no resistance whatsoever.

The look on her face that suggested this was matter-of-fact made Murphy admire even more the insidious influence of the blood pact on obedience. Adel’s initial resistance and defiance to Murphy was still fresh in his memory. Yet in less than fifteen days, she was already this loyal.

He guessed that in a little while, Adel would no longer reject any of his orders.

If Murphy were truly despicable, then considering "E Sister’s" exaggerated physical conditions, Adel would be undoubtedly doomed for the rest of her life...

Luckily, he was not.

Thinking back on Cui Si’s request for him to sever their pact, it also showed Cui Si’s care and love for him. She clearly did not want Murphy to drift further and further on this twisted path.

However, for vampires, a life dependent on others is the norm. Just like how vampire civilization is now completely dependent on human civilization, it is unwise to think too much. The vampire race is indeed full of pitfalls in all aspects.

"Take it."

Murphy turned and walked into the room behind him, casually stuffed a small jar of pure Source Blood into Adel’s hand and instructed:

"When every vampire drinks Source Blood for the first time, not only will it enhance your strength but also dissolve the blood pact between you and me. Let bygones be bygones. Now, I will return the power to choose your own life to you, Adel.

While your mind still maintains a bit of lucidity, choose the lord you truly wish to serve.

Consider this as a reward for your devoted service to me during this time. You’re an excellent lady in many respects and should not descend any further."

"I don’t need this! This is simply an insult!"

Lady Adel’s face changed, she said in a low voice:

"I am loyal! Master Murphy."

"No, this does not mean I doubt you. I just want to establish a new family system for vampires. This is just an attempt and a reward for loyalty. After all, I need warriors, not hounds. A bound will can never release true power.

Keep it, or you can throw it away.

It’s up to you."

Murphy waved his hand and disappeared into the shadow of the house.

After he left, Lady Adel watched the bottle of Source Blood in her hand.

Her crimson eyes flashed with certain complex emotions. Finally, she looked up in the direction where Miss had disappeared and eventually did not throw away this precious item.

As Lady Adel turned silently to do her own things, she suddenly felt a stare from not far away. Looking back, she saw Maxim standing like a ghost on the edge of the shadow outside the eaves. He was holding a box in one hand and the tombstone Black Blade in the other, watching her with a subtle look in his eyes.

That gaze seemed to say, if you dare to be disloyal, I dare to cut you down!