Bloody and seductive: Notes of a Vampire

After breakfast the next day, Keel, in his crisp uniform, knocked on my door again.

"My lord, are you ready to go?" It was still the formulaic expression.

"No problem, let's go!" I put on my silver and white boots, and with Robin in the pocket of my casual coat, I pulled myself together and followed Keel to the corridor.

Passing by Gu Qi's room, I wanted to say hello to him, but found that the room was empty.

"Keil, do you know where Gucci is?" I wondered.

According to Keel's introduction, Mucheng is an independent world built by the third generation of blood races with magic, and has a long cultural history.The reason why it is called Twilight City is because this is the eternal night of the blood race, there is no change of seasons and the alternation of morning and evening.The black castle we are in is the landmark building of Twilight City.Gu Qi is obviously very interested in this, and he likes to wander around every afternoon. Although our activity area has only one floor, this one floor alone is like a large ornate and complicated maze, which is enough for him to burn his excess energy.However, it was early morning for the blood race who had just woken up. Where did he go?

"Sorry, I didn't see Gu Qi this morning. If I see him later, I will tell him your whereabouts." Keel's voice was monotonous and flat.

Although I still have some doubts in my heart, I nodded and continued to move forward.

When I passed the middle of the corridor, I couldn't help looking at the portrait of the bearded leader as if I was drawn by something, and a strange feeling came to my chest.

"What's the matter, my lord?" Keel stopped in front and waited for me.

"Nothing." Shaking my head, I quickly caught up with him.

At that moment just now, I clearly saw that the eyes of Commander Mohammad in the portrait, who were originally looking into the distance, were staring at me, as if to hint at something.

Thinking of what the head of the group said to me, I feel a little uneasy in my heart.

Following Keel down the narrow, long and deep stairs, we discovered for the first time that we lived on the highest floor of the black castle, and there were countless floors below.Without Keel's guidance, I would not have been able to find the magic-hidden stairway.What looks to me like an ordinary wall or flat ground is often the turning point leading to the next level.

The dim wall light elongated our projection, and the atmosphere became colder and weirder as we went down. Apart from the footsteps echoing on the stone steps, I began to hear—the desperate wails and low cries that seemed to come from hell.I couldn't help but have an illusion, as if I was in the 18th floor of hell, waiting for the unpredictable final judgment.

The slight trembling from the coat pocket brought me back to reality, and I touched Robin: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." It raised its shiny golden eyes, and rubbed its small head against my palm as a response.

"Kiel, what are these strange noises?"

"All the vampires who have been sentenced to eternal life for thousands of years have been imprisoned here, including a few werewolves and elves. Many of them have fallen into a deep sleep. The voice you heard should be made by the new prisoners."

It dawned on me.It turns out that Black Castle is not only the mansion of the leader of the Blood Alliance, but also the largest and strictest prison of the Blood Alliance.No wonder they want to hide the passages in the castle, and guard the black castle with a dangerous void as a barrier.

"Kiel, why can't you see the guards here? Is it completely protected by magic?"

"There are twelve guards on each floor of the prison, but those who have not mastered dark magic cannot find them. They are all undead."

Necromancers... It seems that I still have too many unknowns about this mysterious world, just like an unintentional intruder, and it may take a long time to unveil its veil one by one.

Keel led me through an empty and ancient hall surrounded by gorgeous wall lamps. After exiting the arch, I raised my head and let out a long breath——finally I saw the sky again. There was no moon or stars, and the purple fog was thick Sky.Although it is different from the human world, it still gives me the joy of seeing the sun again.Of course, this is just the beginning.To truly be free, a more critical test is yet to come.

A nightmare-like black carriage was parked in front of the castle.Pulling the cart are two strange horses with shiny black fur, strange lights in their eyes, and wings on their backs. They are raising their heads excitedly, breathing white gas from their mouths, and planing the ground with their powerful front hooves from time to time. , seems impatient to let it go.

What also surprised me was the stout man sitting on the driver's platform.He was wearing a black sleeveless long coat, his eyes glowed strangely like a strange horse, and his complexion was not pale like the typical blood race, but a wild dark brown.The face full of beasts and the thick hair on the arms remind me of the mysterious clan that coexists with the vampires in ancient legends—the werewolves.

He jumped off the driver's platform neatly, his whole body was like a spring, and even his movements were full of beastly breath.Turning the silver handle and opening the carriage door, he bowed deeply to me: "My lord, His Highness Peventis is waiting for you."

When I boarded the carriage, Peventis, who was leaning against the ornate carriage wall, frowned at me.

My face started to stiffen again.After hesitating for a moment, I finally chose to sit diagonally across from him, avoiding those eyes that always make me lose control for no reason.

In fact, I really want to ask someone to understand everything I saw just now, but I can only suppress the doubts in my heart.I don't want to talk to this guy, not a word!

He just gave a low laugh, said nothing, and the carriage returned to silence.

Not long after the carriage started, the sudden weightlessness made me look out the window.The fog is drifting away, the wind is howling, and we are galloping in the vast expanse of sky.

I babbled, and quickly poked my head out of the car window - the two black horses in front flapped their huge black wings, passing through the heavy purple fog, everything seemed like an illusion.Looking back, I found that the black castle I had just left was actually built on a tall and precipitous cliff!Every window of the Black Fort is pitch-black, and the exterior is covered with blue-gray vines. Its unique shape makes it look like a black sword piercing into the sky, and its spire is submerged in the rolling fog.

Below us, the brightly lit city coiled like strings of purple pearls among the dark mountains, and occasionally a deep crack appeared, which was a canyon.Several small rivers meandered like silver threads through the Black Forest and flowed in deep canyons.This dusk city, the capital of vampires, is as vibrant as the human kingdom.

I was watching all this fascinated, and then I felt the altitude drop rapidly.

Have you reached your destination? !

A towering mountain appeared right in front of it. It looked no different from the mountains in the human world, but it gave me a strange feeling, like a monster with its mouth wide open, quietly waiting for its prey.

There is a dark hole halfway up the mountain, and two Pegasus are leading us down to the platform in front of the hole.

"Xiaochen, take your necessary equipment." A deep and magnetic voice sounded beside her ear.

I turned my head, only to see Peventis handing over a silver sword and an exquisite black wrist watch.

"This mountain is the boundary between Mucheng and the human world, also known as Boundary Mountain. Yeluo will enter the cave 10 minutes later than you, so you have a total of 20 minutes to find the exit to the human world. If you can Leave the boundary mountain before he catches it, and you will get... the freedom you want." Peventis' tone was calm.

I couldn't help but look at him, and immediately lowered my head.Damn it!The moment I looked at him, I seemed to be a little shaken...how could this be!

After the carriage stopped, the door was opened from the outside.I put on my wristwatch and held a long sword and just stepped onto the platform when he whispered with a smile behind me: "Good luck, Xiaochen!"

I pursed my lips and strode forward towards the dark and gloomy cave without looking back.