Civilization Guardian Front

The office with a size of [-] square meters was turned on, and the curtains on both sides of the windows were drawn up to block the sunlight and prying eyes from the outside world.

An old man with the same attire as the five cardinals sat behind the cherry wood desk. He was the current Minister of Faith, Joseph Lois Ratzinger.

After seeing his colleagues close and lock the door, the old man finally spoke:

"Please sit..."

He gestured to the five single chairs in front of the table with both hands, and when everyone was seated, Joseph did not say any ceremonial opening remarks, and directly cut to the point:

"Perhaps you have already guessed the reason why the Cardinals of the Ministry of Faith were summoned today... Heresy has appeared, and it is the worst heresy that has been included in the list of deadly enemies and has not been successfully eliminated for more than 500 years..."

Hearing what Joseph said, the cardinals who had just sat down got up almost instantly.

"what!?"

"Count Dracula, Vlad Tepesh?"

"Wait!" One of the cardinals pressed his hands to tell his colleagues to be calm.

"We all know that Vlad has the ability to disguise himself as an ordinary person. In this form, the characteristics of a vampire will be completely hidden, so he can avoid the pursuit of the Ministry of Faith for hundreds of years..."

Having said that, he frowned deeply, looked at the Minister of Faith and Doctrine behind the desk, and raised his inner doubts:

"Because of this, it is extremely difficult to find Vlad. Joseph, how did you get this information? Is this person credible enough?"

Faced with this question, Joseph's expression remained unchanged, and he answered calmly:

"It's very credible. Although it's an anonymous message, it was reported to me through the 021 line. I believe everyone understands the special nature of the 021 line. Even if the other party doesn't want to reveal their identity, we don't need to pursue it..."

The words paused here for a while, and the old man leaned forward slightly, with his elbows resting on the table and his fingers crossed, his gaze solemn.

"Those who know this route are only a few great fighters who have cooperated with the Holy See, and their successors, both in terms of ability and credibility, are the result of long-term verification."

Hearing this, the five cardinals opposite him couldn't help but straighten their backs and nodded in unison.

"Hehe, when I received the news earlier, I couldn't believe it like everyone else..." Joseph's expression softened slightly, and he smiled faintly at the members present.

"The vampire earl was actually discovered and came to Etretat in France. It seems that he intends to seize the blood of the heir of the Luopin family."

"A filthy dark creature, do you want to gain power by sucking blood..." A cardinal clenched his fist angrily.

"Lord Robin III died not long ago, and only had one young daughter. It is not surprising that he would become Vlad's target. Under God's radiant guidance, he was discovered in advance this time, and became our Ministry of Faith to eradicate the worst heresy." Chance..."

At this point, Joseph put his hands on the table, expressing his determination to eliminate evil.

"I propose to send the Knights to Etretta to eliminate Vlad Tepes as the minister of faith and presiding judge. The vote begins now!"

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Rome, Florence, Milan, Toulouse, Lyon, Paris...

In several large cities in Italy and France, Medici Bank, which is indirectly controlled by the Holy See of the Vatican, the extension phones on the desks of the branch managers rang at the same time.

The moment they saw the caller's number, all of them showed serious expressions on their faces.

After picking up the receiver, he listened solemnly and attentively to what the person on the other end of the call had to say. The district manager couldn't help but look at the two sets of tables and chairs that were always vacant in the branch.

Strange to say, in every branch of Medici Bank, there are always a few people with not low titles, sitting on high salaries, who almost never go into the office or attend parties throughout the year.

As a ghost among the employees, he will not be fired.

Normally, they can't even have any work projects assigned to them. In fact, even branch managers like district managers don't know why these people exist.

The only thing I understand is...

When the call from the headquarters came, it was probably the day when these people were assigned a project and started to work officially.

...

At the same time that the district manager of the Medici branch picked up the microphone, a few capable figures quietly walked into the railway stations and airport terminals in several big cities in the two countries.

They are dressed in the same way as the tourists around them. There are business people in suits and briefcases; backpackers in casual shirts and denim pants; or shirt sleeves rolled up, neck scarves and tote bags. fashion model.

No one would be able to distinguish them from ordinary people if they hadn't carefully observed their well-trained bodies under their clothes and the sharp eyes inadvertently revealed by Gu Pan.

These people appear to be bank employees, but in fact they are knights of the "Holy Blood" knight order under the Ministry of Doctrine of the Holy See, who hunt down and even eliminate heresies for the Holy See.

Times are changing...

In the past, it was a religious knight order wearing heavy metal armor with a long sword on its waist and a cross robe.

Today, armor is replaced by clothing sewn into Kevlar bulletproof material, and the carry-on backpack with guns and knives is used as a scabbard.

In order to legally bring guns into the country and facilitate the cross-border pursuit of criminals, all members of the Knights have armed detective qualifications no lower than B-level.

Many things have changed over time, but what remains unchanged is their oath to join the Knights and their will to firmly support the Holy See.

There are 120 knights in the order, and each knight is an elite who is proficient in combat. They act together with steel-like discipline. They are the most loyal guards of the Holy See, and they are also the most vicious sharp blades.

For ordinary tasks, only two to three people are enough to deal with them comprehensively.

But this time it's different...

A quarter of the members of the Knights received an order from Joseph Lois Ratzinger, Minister of Faith at the same time.

"Immediately go to Etretat, France, find and eliminate Count Dracula who pretends to be a mortal... Vlad Tepes."

Therefore, led by a flag officer and two inspectors in person, a total of thirty knights took various means of transportation and set off for the town of Etretta.

With trustworthy sources of intelligence, the Vatican Holy See, who finally knew of Vlad's whereabouts, resolutely invested a large number of elites, just to eradicate this great heresy that had escaped the Holy See for more than [-] years.

The Inquisition, which had fought against Vlad many times in history and almost wiped out the vampire race, naturally knew the strength of the target very well.

As the train pulled out of the station, the passenger plane took off.

It is like a huge net, covering the entire town of Etretta invisibly.

...

The Vatican is dispatching manpower, when the dark tide is surging.

At 17:26 in the evening, Etretat...

The time for the last bus to this place has long passed, and few people drive at night on the country roads that lack lighting.

At this time, a visitor entered the town at a leisurely pace.

His appearance gives people the impression that he is about 30 years old, wearing a black double-breasted suit, and the same color Derby shoes are smooth and shiny, making a crisp stepping sound when he walks on the road.

The silver hair is combed back to the right to form a well-defined suit head, and the wine red eyes on the handsome face make this person look more bewitching for no reason.

"Well, what a delicious smell..."

Taking a deep breath of the slightly salty winter seaside breath, a smile appeared on the man's peaceful face, and he licked the corner of his mouth as if thinking of some delicious food and wine.

The vampire Count Dracula, Vlad Tepesh, obtained human wisdom by sucking human blood, and obtained the abilities possessed by the descendants of great men through planned blood sucking.

In order to facilitate his blood-sucking, Vlad used a human shell as a disguise. He once ruled Romania as the Grand Duke of Wallachia for a period of time, but was quickly seen through by the church people for his immature disguise and had to give up his status as Grand Duke.Every once in a while, he recreates a human body, and survives the pursuit of the Holy See in such a concealed and low-key manner.

He didn't go face to face with the powerful Holy See, but it didn't mean that Vlad's life was miserable.On the contrary, even without using his superhuman ability, it is not difficult to make money based on the knowledge accumulated over countless years.Coupled with the increasingly crowded urban population in modern times, it is easier for him to hide himself and find prey that suits his appetite.

Right now, he came here for a long-awaited goal.

"I don't know what kind of delicious feast the bloodline of the descendants of Arsen Robin can bring me... It's really exciting."

The sun fell silent, and night covered the sky.

Vlad stood on the dimly lit street, looking at the cliff in the northwest, the mansion belonging to the Luo Ping family, and took steps.

...

Five miles off the coast of Etretat, under the sea...

The huge nuclear-powered submarine with a total length of more than 300 meters quietly and silently dives underwater, slowly approaching the coast ahead.

Inside the submarine, cherry wood is the main body supplemented by gold carvings, and the crimson velvet curtain is built into a concert hall like a classical opera house. No one is performing on the stage, but it is a vinyl record player that brings out the symphony. melody.

Wearing a contemporary British suit, a man in his early twenties is sitting in the middle seat in the front row, holding a pipe in his left hand, exhaling smoke slowly, and tapping the armrest lightly with the index finger of his right hand to the rhythm of the music, looking leisurely and comfortable .

"The Vatican suddenly sent the Knights to target Vlad, which is contrary to my original reasoning..."

Bringing the pipe to his mouth, he took a sip of the tobacco aroma.

"The fluctuations of the history, the sudden change of the future, the Earl of Pembroke and the descendants of Fiore that have never appeared in my systematic prediction..."

"It's up to me, Sherlock, to witness with my own eyes... how far can you guys change the future I foresee?"

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西元2001年1月31日17：54...

The Cliffs of Arval, Robin's House...

A tall, silver-haired man walked into the courtyard alone.

Looking around briefly, the scene of the dilapidated courtyard did not bring him any touch, but a burst of joy from the heart, which surfaced undisguisedly.

In 1888, Arsen Robin and the No.20 seventh-generation Jeanne d'Arc twins tried to attack Vlad.

The phantom thief was in his prime at the time, and he had full confidence in his abilities.

The result also proved that Arsen Robin had the ability to cause some troubles to the strongest vampires. If it weren't for Vlad's almost immortal body, with the injuries he suffered at that time, no one would be able to survive.

In the end, Luo Ping and the other three couldn't kill him, and it was difficult for Vlad to defeat the opponent in a combined attack for a while. In addition, he was worried about being discovered by the Holy See, so he could only accept the result of a tie.

It's okay to have nothing to do with the Holy See, but even three lowly humans can't settle...

It is a shame for a proud vampire who has lived a long time.

From that moment on, Vlad will always remember Arsen Robin and Joan of Arc Darc.

Now, a hundred years later...

The young man who dared to challenge himself was lying in a coffin, and could no longer stand in front of the great Vlad.

The offspring of the other party can only hide in the house in front of them, lingering like a mouse in a ditch.

Maybe, I will also be grateful for my kind adoption.

Thinking of this, Vlad couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Hehehe..."

He covered his face with his hands.

When the hand was removed from the face, the cold smile that was shown last second disappeared without a trace, and he turned back into a gentle and elegant gentleman.

A few steps forward to the door, Vlad lightly pressed the doorbell on the right with his fingers.

ding dong...

Bells rang in the house.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps coming from far and near the door, walking steadily towards the door.

The gentle smile on Vlad's face faded a little, and his brows frowned slightly.

Although the human body used for camouflage is maintained, the vampire's keen vision, hearing, and smell are still reflected in this body to a considerable extent.

Before coming here, Vlad naturally inquired about Luo Ping's family in advance.

As far as he knew, relatives of Luo Ping's family died and the servants scattered. At this stage, only an eight-year-old female heir should live here.

However, the sound of footsteps coming from the house could never be a child under ten years old...

Including the vaguely smellable scent that obviously came from an adult male.

Could it be that the information I obtained was wrong?

With doubts in his heart, Vlad concealed the unnatural part of his expression, waiting for the person who answered the door to arrive.

Soon, the man walked to the door, looked at the face of the visitor through the door opening, and opened the door.

The handsome black-haired young man smiled politely, cut his toes to the door line, folded the five fingers of his right hand together into a knife and pressed it to his chest, turned his left hand behind his back and bowed thirty degrees to the guests outside the door.

"Hello, guest, may I ask what business you have come to Luo Ping's mansion?"

A pure white decorative handkerchief is slightly exposed in the breast pocket of his black tuxedo, a silver-gray vest is outside the flat white shirt, and a straight black bow tie is tied on the triangle collar. Gram pointed leather shoes.

From the standard to somewhat luxurious housekeeper's clothing, anyone who has a little knowledge of the upper class life can tell his identity from the attire worn by the young man.

Didn't all the servants in Luo Ping's family leave...

Why is there still a butler guarding here?