Devitt Melchior?!

 

Oh, so it’s this guy.

 

The princess’s evaluations of this fourth prince flowed through Violet’s mind, and suddenly many things seemed to be understood as if a veil had been lifted.

 

No wonder this guy showed no intention of rallying domestic forces, it was because he had found the powerful external support of the vampires.

 

Moreover, Lilya had mentioned suspicions about the death of the Crown Prince Torin Melchior and the severe illness of the old king being closely related to the fourth prince, Devitt.

 

Although Ben, the second prince, had confessed at “Hall of All Spirits Temple” that he was responsible for Torin’s death, it didn’t mean Devitt was completely unrelated. 

 

It was possible that their collaboration led to the death of the heir, just like the previous plot against Princess Lilya. It was also possible that Ben was just a diversion and a scapegoat, and Devitt, the fourth prince, was the true mastermind behind everything!

 

Of course, these were just Violet’s speculations, but at least from the current situation, Devitt did indeed have aspirations for the throne.

 

Moreover…

 

As she got closer, the reaction from the blood bat brooch in her palm, with its refreshing sensation, became more intense. Violet had a vague feeling that the target indicated by the 【Blood of Dawn】 was the vampire princess named Lucine Constantius below.

 

Or to put it another way, its previous owner, Aphra Constantius, now transformed into the spirit of the artifact, might have some connection with her.

 

After all, she, Aphra, and the Blood Clan Duke named Julius seemed to share the surname Constantius. This should be a powerful family that had been passed down through generations.

 

And in the equipment description, it clearly mentioned that “Blood of Dawn” was a gift from Lucine to Aphra, so it shouldn’t be a case of identical names.

 

The dialogue below continued.

 

“So boring… Julius, you completely misunderstood. What our vampire clan needs is not power or status. It’s a Blood Emperor who can lead the entire clan, far more powerful than any prince!”

 

Another elder-looking male vampire, although neatly dressed but rather plain, stood beside Lucine and unabashedly shouted at Julius.

 

“I’m going back. Whatever commotion you want to create, go ahead, just like it was three hundred years ago.”

 

The vampire loli in the black Lolita dress didn’t even bother to respond, simply turned around, and walked away, the elder walking alongside her.

 

These two seemed to hold a very high status among the vampires. With them leading, at least two-thirds of the hall also began to move, while the remaining ones looked around hesitantly.

 

“Wait!”

 

Despite Julius’s urgent shout, Princess Lucine only slightly paused, not bothering to turn her head.

 

“I’ll give you one chance. If what you say next doesn’t satisfy me, even if you’re that guy’s child, you’ll pay the price for wasting so much of my time…”

 

Lucine raised her fair little hand, and a strange spear, seemingly formed from coagulated blood, flowed into shape. It caused several exclamations in the crowd.

 

“The Godslayer Spear, Longinus! Isn’t this our clan’s ancestral artifact? The sacred item passed down by the founding lord is now in Lady Lucine’s hands…”

 

“This is a treasure comparable to the Holy Empire’s Three Artifacts. Even if those lords were still alive, they would not be able to compete with Lady Lucine, who wields the Godslayer Spear.”

 

“Yeah, it seems Lady Lucine is really dissatisfied with the recent actions of those radicals. This is a demonstration, indeed. Second-generation vampires are truly incomparable to us branch descendants.”

 

Except for the plain elder standing beside Lucine, it seemed that the other vampires, including Duke Julius, were all subdued by the little loli. Even though she was less than one and a half meters tall, at this moment… she had become the center of attention in the entire hall.

 

Violet, who was hiding on the side, was also somewhat surprised. The blood-colored spear called the “Godslayer Spear” did emit a very powerful aura.

 

Although she couldn’t get a clear feel due to the lack of close contact, it was estimated that it was at least not inferior to the “Blood of Dawn,” the treasure nurtured by the pseudo-god for three hundred years.

 

When Lucine’s momentum erupted, Violet also sensed her approximate power level.

 

Very strong, probably above level 60, even approaching level 70, very close to pseudo-god status, but it seemed to be stuck at some bottleneck, unable to break through that barrier.

 

Apart from encountering various spirits and Aphra, who transformed into the blasphemous cocoon, Violet considered Lucine the strongest being she had encountered in this world.

 

And perhaps it was an illusion, but the priestess felt that the little loli just glanced at her direction with the corner of her eye?

 

Julius, after all, was comparable to a legendary Blood Clan Duke. After being briefly overwhelmed by the joint momentum of surpassing the peak and the clan’s treasure, he quickly recovered. It seemed that he was not afraid of the impatience of the prince and instead smiled as if he had expected it.

 

“Princess Lucine, please be patient. You are the leader of the stabilizing faction in the clan and one of the strongest figures in the world. Ordinary things may not catch your eye, but if it’s a divine gift…”

 

The other vampires looked bewildered, seemingly not understanding the meaning of the term, but Lucine and the elder were stunned, turning back in surprise.

 

“You found a divine gift? Which deity, and what kind of gift?”

 

As she spoke, the little loli surprisingly voluntarily retracted the blood-colored spear in her hand, looking like she was moved by Julius’s words.

 

“Hehe…”

 

The Blood Clan Duke chuckled cunningly, not avoiding the many ears present, and spoke frankly.

 

“Have you ever heard of the legend of the ‘Wishing Spirit Treasure,’ Your Highness?”

 

“You mean… the story passed down in that canyon in the country?”

 

After some thought, Lucine nodded slightly.

 

“I have some knowledge of it.”

 

Julius chuckled again. Although Lucine said so, he knew that the princess was not merely acquainted with the matter.

 

According to his investigation, despite Lucine wandering far and wide, elusive like a dragon, she had a special fondness for the Human United Kingdom. In recent centuries, she had been seen multiple times within the kingdom, especially in the vicinity of the Oaken Grand Canyon.

 

As for what she was looking for…

 

“Hehe, Your Highness also knows that divine gifts can only be used by the gods themselves or their direct descendants. For example, offspring born through reproductive means, or a second-generation vampire like you embraced by the Great Ancestor. Therefore, you can make a wish on the ‘Wishing Spirit Treasure.'”

 

Julius added with a smile.

 

“As long as… you can find it.”

 

“…………”

 

The little loli remained silent for a long time.

 

“Go ahead, share your plan.”

 

Seeing that the powerful prince finally agreed, even Julius, who was already quite confident, couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Overjoyed, he immediately turned to the side and, with the most standard noble etiquette, bowed and gestured to lead the way.

 

“How about discussing it in private?”

 

He understood very well that since the simultaneous fall of the three radical princes in the Glory City three hundred years ago, Lucine, the leader of the stabilist faction, had become the most powerful force among the current vampires. As one of the three surviving among the six royals, her opinions represented… the opinions of the vampire clan.