My Players Are So Fierce – Handsome dog Frank
Chapter 423 - 147. Mrs. Gan Lin’s Thorn Clan! Kicking someone when they’re down, right? _2

Chapter 423: 147. Mrs. Gan Lin’s Thorn Clan! Kicking someone when they’re down, right? _2

Moreover, in the ’Holy Blood Strife’ that began in the 300th year of the era and ended in the 400th year, the McWayen of the Miblood family did not participate.

They proclaim themselves as "the chroniclers of blood," never getting involved in the disputes of other clans. In addition, the Blood Covenant Knight Order that had always acted as mediator was left out. Hence, that so-called Holy Blood Strife was actually a conflict that erupted among the Blood Vulture Clan, Blood Fear Clan, Thorn Clan, and Wolf Poison Clan.

The dispute arose to claim control over the central region of the then still-clan-based civilization and the ’blood food supply’.

I don’t really understand the specifics of the process.

It occurred too long ago.

However, the final outcome was an agreement between the Blood Vulture, Blood Fear and Wolf Poison. The treacherous and powerful clan leaders and dukes, Salockdale, Charlemagne and Edward who were still very young at the time, joined forces. They ambushed and killed Tarma·Aoxana·Torres, a venerable clan leader of the Thorn Clan, at the Red Cliff in the Ice Bay Area.

The war over the fall of the great elder resulted in the sacred relic of the Thorn Clan, ’Fallen Virtue’, being lost in the icy currents of the North Sea.

The surviving members of the Thorn Clan were supposed to be obliterated, but Lord Pa Ying intervened, sparing them. Those unfortunate people were driven into the wild, wintery wilderness by their malicious kin.

They settled under the white mountain.

From then on, they have resided there and formed a small duchy, which stands to this day."

Lady Cui Si narrated this ancient history like a historian. At the end of the story, she mentioned a legend that has only been passed around among a small circle within the Blood race.

The blood-sucking pixie said with a gossipy tone:

"The rumor is that the original identity of Tarma·Aoxana·Torres, the eldest of the Thorn Clan, was once Salockdale’s ’ex-girlfriend’. Pursuit for power turned the two into enemies.

Perhaps there was still some emotion between them.

When Salockdale shed bloody tears as he plunged the Evil of Necessity into Aoxana’s heart, the despairing elder loudly cursed her former lover.

She said that Salockdale and his accomplices would end in despair as eternal beings, not even deserving the grace of eternal silence.

She also cursed, ’the one who takes my blood today, will be pierced through the heart by a cruel blade someday.’

Good news is, that curse came true.

However, the prophecy was fulfilled hundreds of years too late.

Charlemagne·Morva·Giovanni, one of the murderers and clan leader of the Blood Fear Clan, died from the Day Ray Punishment administered by Lord Pa Ying during the Second Night War. This was a result of summoning a rift in the Subspace.

Lord Pa Ying is clearly a man of ceremony.

The place he chose for Charlemagne’s execution was the Red Cliff, where Aoxana had been ambushed and killed years before. Salockdale, who had betrayed his lover for power and food, did indeed die under the blade of Evil of Necessity, the very desire demon blade that had killed Aoxana.

So, this thing is actually very metaphysical..."

"Well, I think it’s okay to hear about these kinds of things. If ancient curses were really that powerful, I don’t think it would take eight hundred years to bite back at the murderer. Besides, isn’t Old Edward, one of the murderers back then, still alive and well?"

Murphy shook his head.

Although he himself is a creature of "feudal superstition," he obviously doesn’t pay much attention to unscientific things like curses. To be precise, he believes in the existence of psychic spells of curses, but he doesn’t believe that a single curse can influence the course of fate.

Wouldn’t that make ’fate’, which governs everyone, seem too cheap?

After hearing the little story about the past of Thorn Clan, Murphy asked:

"So, considering your insights, how should we respond to this situation at hand?"

"It depends on what you think."

Lady Cui Si sipped her wine and waved a hand, her long hair swinging, "If you can swallow your anger, negotiate with the Thorn Clan. They have latched onto the Nordtoff royal family, which gives them ample resources. Perhaps you can use the life of the traitors to seek some benefits for your territory.

If you can’t swallow this anger...

Just kill!

Encroaching on another clan’s territory and inciting rebellion without the permission of the clan leader can be punished with the most brutal Day Ray Punishment according to the blood race’s secluded law code.

Although deceit is considered traditional and cold-bloodedness is considered a virtue, betrayal is a different concept.

No clan can tolerate betrayal!

It can destroy the very foundation of a family’s existence; even if Lord Pa Ying shows up personally, he would not blame you for being ruthless. In fact, you and I can use this as a pretext to start a clan war, personally initiating the Second Holy Blood Strife.

Of course, the premise is that you must defeat the Thorn Clan’s envoy.

I suspect that the fellow who dared to stir up trouble at this time must have some backup.

However, Murphy, my guess is that this incident might not represent the Duke of Thorn Clan’s intention.

You need to understand that in a full clan, vampires always create many factions. Factional leaders have a certain degree of freedom. Facilitating a small-scale insurrection in another clan, might not necessarily need to be reported to the clan leader for a decision."

"I understand."

Murphy nodded.

"So, what I will do next is to strike back at the reckless faction leader of the Thorn Clan on behalf of the Cardman Earl’s faction of the Blood Vulture Clan. It has nothing to do with my noble and enchanting lady, Lady Cui Si.

I understand."