dognovel Chapter 643 [Vampire Side Story] Visitors to the Castle 1
Chapter 643 [Vampire Side Story] Visitors to the Castle 1
Chapter 643 [Vampire Side Story] Visitors to the Castle 1
Noon is the time of day when the sun is at its strongest, yet the forest that marks the boundary between vampires and humans remains extremely gloomy and oppressive, a stark contrast to the outside world.
In the deeper shade of green, a slender figure is climbing up the tree trunk. A chilling wind blows through the treetops, and the person hanging there seems to "dance" along with it.
"Be careful! Don't fall and die!"
"I know, I know!"
Zhao Zhao's simple white shirt was stained with many dirt, and even her hair was messy.
He then climbed the tree using both hands and feet, and with his line of sight raised, he finally saw a corner of the majestic ancient castle in this boundless forest.
He laughed loudly: "Hahahaha, I knew I could find my way back to the castle."
Su replied dismissively, "Oh, you're really amazing."
The jewels atop the spire gleamed, like a lighthouse guiding people home.
His location when he returned to the small world was random, and he was helpless to land in this forest.
After that, Zhao Zhao would climb a tree every so often to check if she had gone the wrong way, and she seemed to be busy and miserable.
However, something even worse was about to happen. After he climbed a tree, he suddenly heard well-trained footsteps not far away.
"Who's there?"
The sharp shout startled Zhao Zhao. Now that her body was no different from that of an ordinary person, Zhao Zhao clung to the tree trunk, trembling as she looked down. She saw a group of vampires walking out from the depths of the jungle.
I was both surprised and worried.
The moment their eyes met, the neatly uniformed vampire soldiers gave the order: "It's a human, arrest him."
Inevitably, Zhao Zhao recalled the cruel methods the vampires used to treat humans when she was in this world.
The vampire with a strong physique flapped his huge black wings slightly, and the height he had climbed for more than ten minutes was covered in less than two seconds.
"The 'benevolent policies' that the vampires have implemented for you humans are already more than kind. I advise you not to be so shameless as to even think about running away."
The hand bones, as hard as copper walls, gripped Zhao Zhao's shoulder blades with such force that he didn't have to escape. He looked up without saying a word, and the group of vampire soldiers in front of him were filled with annoyance and disgust when they saw him.
Clearly, they considered themselves as humans who had escaped from the castle.
Humans used to frequently escape from the castle, but back then, anyone caught would be severely punished, if not killed.
Seeing the group of people in front of her looking hesitant and wanting to deal with themselves, Zhao Zhao's eyes flickered slightly as she recalled their talk of benevolent governance.
He then said, "I dare not do it again, I will never run away again, I am willing to go back to the castle to accept punishment."
Whatever the process, as long as he gets back to the castle, that's all that matters.
"That's pretty much it!"
Someone impatiently snorted and, without doing anything, grabbed him and flew towards the castle.
As her line of sight rose, the silhouette of the castle became clearer and clearer, and Zhao Zhao could even hear her heart pounding in her chest.
If they don't recognize you within three days, you'll have to go dig up the royal tomb.
If Zhao Zhao's relatives and friends cannot recognize him, or do not trust him, then in order to stay in this world and make up for the regrets, Zhao Zhao will have no choice but to dig up the grave and resurrect his original body.
However, this would be quite troublesome.
"It's a bit risky. No normal person would guess my real identity!" Zhao Zhao said uncertainly.
His thoughts wandered, and to avoid coming away empty-handed, he wondered if he should go to the royal tomb and dig up the grave first.
But what was the route to the royal tomb like again?
However, when Zhao Zhao came to his senses again, he saw that he had returned to the ground, the feeling of being restrained had disappeared, and all the vampires around him were kneeling on the ground.
Someone kicked Zhao Zhao, who was standing, and he instantly knelt on the ground along with them.
In an atmosphere that Zhao Zhao could not perceive, an even more powerful pressure descended.
"Your Highness the Prince."
A respectful and orderly voice rang out in the forest. Zhao Zhao was stunned and before he could even look up, expensive leather boots had already stepped onto the grass in front of him.
"What's wrong with you now?" A lazy voice rang out at this moment, and Darid's casual gaze swept over Zhao Zhao, who was kneeling, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Your Highness, we are capturing the escaped human blood servants and bringing them back to the castle."
"Let him leave if he wants to. Has he forgotten what the ancestor told him?"
The vampire soldiers lowered their heads further as he questioned them: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, we'll let him go right away."
Each prince had a different standard for implementing good governance, among whom Princes Evanorein and Darrell were the most benevolent and lenient towards human beings.
Among the vampire warriors dressed in black with their heads bowed, Zhao Zhao, in disheveled white robes and fearlessly looking up, stood out. Darid glanced at him casually, but their eyes met, and he could no longer look away.
Zhao Zhao's eyes curved slightly: "Hello, Your Highness."
"Bold human!" The vampire soldier's eyes narrowed, and he was about to step forward to cover his mouth when Darid's eyes widened and he suddenly shouted, "Get out!" His well-maintained demeanor, which he had cultivated for many years, broke down once again.
This was the first time Zhao Zhao had seen him so fierce, and her body trembled involuntarily. Darid, who was watching his every move closely, managed a weak smile: "I wasn't talking about you."
His words were weak as he tried to explain, and his face turned pale in an instant.
"Oh." Zhao Zhao blinked, and scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed by his gaze.
When people are embarrassed, they tend to be a little busy. He made a lot of small movements, scratching his head, and slowly stood up.
The main reason is that he's not used to kneeling while talking to his brother.
Throughout the ordeal, Darid's gaze remained fixed on him, his expression complex, his eyes filled with doubt, shock, and disbelief.
"you....."
He waited for a long time but didn't say anything, and the air became eerily quiet.
He recognized you. Su was certain.
Just then, Darid's icy hand grabbed his wrist: "Come back with me and see the progenitor."
He spoke each word clearly and distinctly, his trembling, hoarse voice revealing an unusual emotion.
Zhao Zhao let him hold her hand, a spirited smile spreading across her delicate, youthful face: "What? Didn't you just tell me to leave?"
The pressure on his wrist grew heavier, and Darid's gaze fell on him, carefully choosing his words: "You can't leave."
"Why?"
Zhao Zhao's eyes sparkled; she rarely saw Darid with such an expression and suddenly felt like teasing him.
But as soon as I see sadness and disappointment in those blood-red ruby eyes, I can't bear it anymore.
The vampire soldier standing nearby kept his eyes downcast, carefully breaking the eerie atmosphere: "Your Highness, shouldn't we take this person back with us?"
"We don't need you."
Darid waved his hand and personally led Zhao Zhao back to the castle.
The suppressed emotions that had been building up along the way finally erupted when we returned to the castle and saw the photo albums and drawings hanging all over the walls.
At this moment, he and Zhao Zhao stood together in the castle's long corridor. The heavy curtains were hung high, and sunlight shone down on them, presenting a hopeful hue.
"I hope I'm not dreaming, you're back, aren't you?"