Viscount Kruger was dumbfounded as his fellow accomplice, baron Umfrey laugh at him.
"Your stupidity is truly hilarious"
"W, what?!"
The viscount's face turned red from the humiliation.
Though it is humiliating, I think that he is just being over dramatic due to his excessive pride as a noble.
"The baroness will not respect you if you do not respect her. In our case, even if she showed disrespect for us, it would only be normal"
"Really? How so?" I ask.
"Our lives are hanging by a thread as you possess evidence about our deeds. Therefore it is only right for us to be under you"
His more decent than what I thought.
"Baron Umfrey"
"Yes, baroness?"
"If you swear an oath and sign a noble's blood contract to never do anything evil again, will you take the viscount's city?"
"Of course I would like to repent for my actions but I don't think that giving me his territory would be good"
"What are you talking about? You wench! Are you saying that you will kill me while sparing him?!"
"Viscount, if you do not want your head to roll on the ground, then I advise you to shut your mouth! One more insult to my lady and I won't hesitate to skin you alive!"
Samuel's murderous look was enough to make the viscount shake in fear. His legs didn't had any strength and was force to sit down again.
"Was that too much, my lady?"
"Not at all"
Baron Umfrey then signed the noble's blood contract which means to use one's blood as a sign to put one's pride and bloodline on the line to uphold the agreement that was signed.
He then knelt down and took an oath to never abuse his power as an aristocrat.
"I, baron Umfrey, swear to the Goddess of Life and Death that I shall never commit misdeeds anymore. I show you my gratitude for giving me the chance to cleanse my soul and giving this pathetic fool another chance"
Samuel smiled with satisfaction upon hearing the baron's heartfelt oath for me.
"Samuel, escort the viscount to the prison"
"Understood"
The viscount who was still terrified of Samuel, who was twice younger than him, followed obediently as he can still feel the ominous air that Samuel is releasing.
"Dame Hilda, go out for now"
"Understood"
After the knight left, me and baron Umfrey were left alone in the room.
Baron Umfrey's eyes then began to turn into red. Dewy red as a ruby.
"So, who am I speaking to?"
"Greeting baroness, I am Valerie, first daughter of the chief of vampires"
"I know"
"You do?"
The baron tilted his head with a smile.
"Of course I do. The way you swore the oath earlier was very similar to the game that only existed in our world after all"
Though I don't pay much attention to online games in our previous world, there was a game so popular that even I heard of.
"I supposed using the introductory line of the game was worth it"
"It was"
It was smart of her to use that line since the game itself was popular worldwide, meaning, using that line in that situation was the only way to indirectly say "I am also a [Transmigrator]".
"Can I talk with the chief?"
"I am afraid no. He is currently ill. It wasn't part of the novel though"
"Well we are a few years behind the main starting point of the story so that is to be expected. Anyways, idle chatter can wait another time so I would like to say yes to your offer"
"But I haven't said anything yet though"
"I already know what you all want though"
"You do?"
"Yes. I will come to the city and make appoint one of the vampires as the new lord. That way won't the city be the perfect hideout for the vampires?"
"That is good but that is not what I am after for. As you know, the gates of hell will open in five and a half years. As a fellow [Transmigrator] I would like to join in hands with you to survive"
"So you are saying that you want the entire vampire clan to to live here?"
"That is correct. Based on the information we got, you are someone who wouldn't hesitate to kill someone. Though in our world, only psychopaths or those who work for the government can do that, I believe you aren't that bad"
"How come?"
"Because Jessica befriended you"
"You knew?"
"Not at all. It was just a hunch"
So far, every [Transmigrator] have an affiliation with Jessica who is the author of the story.
Are there any other people than us?
"You want the vampires to be a force under my command in exchange for blood, correct?"
"Yes. As you know, our situation is already grim and I believe the vampires will be of help to you"
"Okay. I will come to the town to further discuss things with the representative of your clan"
"Okay, we will be waiting for you"
"...."
"I something wrong?"
"Well... what does it feel like to be a vampire?"
Does she hate the fact that she needs to drink blood of other people to live? What about-
"Not at all"
Huh?
"Being one was my dream ever since I was a kid and am very happy at my current condition. The only thing that I need is security I guess"
The baron smiled which showed how much happy Valerie was to be a vampire.
"I see"
The baron and his knight went back to Umfrey barony while the viscount was killed to make sure that no evidence will be left. The knight on the other hand begged to work here in the mansion as a knight of the Emond barony.
I had Arne become John's apprentice to make sure that he becomes a loyal knight who wouldn't betray me.
Later that day a carriage arrived in front of the mansion.
The door opened. Sir Emmanuel, Uziel and Samuel's foster father came out.