The people felt like they themselves were struck by lightning because of those words.
"W-What do you mean, Your Majesty? Of course, you want to be the king. That is why you claimed your birthright before us, isn't it?"
"No." Sangfroid shook his head. "People of Ilvedia, listen closely."
Dawn has come, and along with it came the howling of wolves in the distance. The people's guard heightened, feeling protective of their new reluctant monarch.
Sangfroid waved his hand. "I am happy to give all these blessings to you. Even I have not anticipated it. But I have no desire to rule over your land until my true goal has been fulfilled. Prince Leron is still infected by vampirism, and Prince Vladstin has now regained his former conscience and would not want to continue living as a vampire. I know that it is hard to forgive the both of them, but for the sake of peace, let us find the Hermit so vampires will be truly eliminated from existing in the future."
