"You've come at the right time. This is a time of need.
"Your mission is to collect rent from Porto Town a hundred miles away.
"That place used to belong to a count, but he seemed to have encountered some trouble recently, so he entrusted the rental work to the royal family.
"After the rent collection is complete, the royal family will take a commission directly from the rent. You will also receive a generous reward.
"This is a good job. You have to cherish it and complete it seriously."
The butler told Fang Ping what he should do step by step, reminding him earnestly.
Fang Ping nodded lightly and asked.
"What's the rate?"
The butler continued, "It's very simple. The rent collection criteria are divided into minors, adults, and elderly.
"You can decide for yourself. At the same time, there are also differences between men and women. The rent for women can be reduced by 20% compared to men.
"The rent is 200 milliliters, 400 milliliters, and 300 milliliters."
Although the criteria sounded a little strange, it was understandable.
But what was wrong with the unit?
Wasn't the money used here gold coins? Why was it calculated by milliliters?
"Milliliters? Can gold coins be measured in liquid units?"
Fang Ping could not help but ask.
Upon hearing this, the butler immediately laughed.
"Oh, sorry. I almost forgot you're not a vampire."
"Of course, vampires don't collect money from rent, but blood!
"We gave those humans the land to live on and protected their safety. Naturally, they have to pay a price."
The butler said nonchalantly. His tone made Fang Ping's scalp tingle.
This was the first time he felt the status of humans in this world.
Fang Ping had a human spirit, even if he was a skeleton now.
However, he still could not accept that humans in this world were actually just food raised by other races?
Fang Ping resisted this job from the bottom of his heart, but this was arranged by Kallen, so he could not reject it directly.
So he asked, "If this job is a good job, how come nobody else wants it?
"And from what you just said, are you short of manpower?"
The butler nodded.
"That's right. It's precisely because no one is working that we hire outsiders to do things.
"Plus, you had Her Highness as your guarantor. That is why you are able to get this job.
"As for why there's no manpower, haven't you heard? Because of the war!"
After that, the butler briefly told Fang Ping about the challenges facing the Vampire Kingdom.
It turned out that the borders of the Orc Kingdom and the Vampire Kingdom were connected.
Moreover, the orcs were a warlike race. On the other hand, the vampires also needed to constantly expand their land and raise more humans to supply resources.
Therefore, wars broke out all year round in the history of the two countries, fighting from ancient times until now.
The longest battle lasted for a thousand years!
Blood flowed like a river, dyeing the ground and sky red!
In history, there were strong and weak countries. Both countries had gained the upper hand before and the tide was always shifting.
And at this time, the Vampire Kingdom was at a disadvantage.
"The pressure on the frontlines is great. They must often recruit soldiers at home and send them to the frontlines to withstand the pressure."
Not long ago, the front line of the vampire army was attacked fiercely by the orcs and was almost unable to withstand it.
Therefore, many experts in the country were sent to the front line. Even some imperial guards and royal guards in the Imperial City were sent to the front line, which resulted in a lack of manpower.
After hearing this, Fang Ping realized that he could not seem to find a suitable reason to reject this job. He could only accept it.
Moreover, he actually wanted to see what kind of state the humans in this world were living in.
If possible, he might be able to help them.
Even if he was weak, doing this could at least comfort his heart.
The butler could tell that Fang Ping was a newbie. He even told him very considerately how to collect rent.
Soon, the butler brought over a set of rent collection tools.
"Using a tool to suck blood?"
The butler smiled.
"Of course, biting with one's teeth is something only a barbarian would do."
"Now that we have developed efficient tools, not only is it safer, but it also causes fewer wounds to the human body."
"It can allow them to heal as soon as possible and recover their bodies as soon as possible."
With that, the butler even did a simulation of how to collect rent. Fang Ping watched as the bright red liquid in the bag flowed down the tube into the bag beside him.
Fang Ping could not bear to look at it. This was too cruel.
But it was obvious that the vampires didn't think so.
Fang Ping tried his best to adjust his mentality and convince himself to control the human part of himself.
Carrying his tools, Fang Ping drove the carriage that the butler had arranged for him the next afternoon to Porto Town.
Vampires were usually the most active at night, so most of the rent collection work started at night.
Although Fang Ping was not afraid of the sun, in order to keep a low profile, he still chose to wait until the sun set before working.
While it was still early, Fang Ping arrived at a tall hill beside the town.
From here, he could see the entire town.
There was no one here, and no one would discover Fang Ping's secret.
On the hillside facing the sun, Fang Ping took off his cloak and bathed his entire body in the sunlight, enjoying the afterglow of the setting sun.
The golden light fell on Fang Ping's bones, coating his body with a layer of gold.
As the breeze blew, Fang Ping seemed to have regained his sense of humanity.
He was no longer the same cold undead creature from before.
The sun finally set, and the buildings in the town began to gradually light up with candlelight.
The children playing on the streets also ran home.
At night, the entire town was filled with a dead silence. Every house was closed.
The humans living here were clearly afraid of the night and the undead creatures that moved at night.
Driving the carriage on the deserted street, Fang Ping was pulled back to reality.
This was an alternate world. Humans were the weakest existence here!
Fang Ping took a deep breath, grabbed his tools from the car, and walked toward the house closest to him.
He began to collect rent for the day.