Chapter 40: Eternal life
Elric stared at his hand, his voice low and thoughtful.
"You know... when I entered the Vampire Realm and met Lucien, I felt a chill run down my spine. It was like—if he wanted to—he could kill me on the spot. That kind of pressure... And when I mentioned the Demon Lord to him, he didn’t even flinch. Not a hint of fear or hesitation. He just looked at me and said, ’If the Demon Lord steps into the Vampire Realm, that’ll be his end.’"
Ishara lowered her gaze, placing a hand under her chin, her brows furrowed.
"Well, I think we need to be cautious around the vampires too... What a headache."
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Zara looked at Lilith and blurted out without thinking,"Yeah... you’re right. I’m a new vampire."
Lilith burst into laughter, clutching her stomach."Ahahaha!"
"Eh?" Zara blinked, puzzled, a small frown forming between her brows.
"S-Sorry," Lilith said, trying to catch her breath as she wiped a tear from the corner of her eye. Then she gave Zara an amused look, lips curled in a teasing smile.
"You do know that vampires are born, right? Only humans who marry a high-class vampire have a chance of turning. Even then, most of them just become dhampirs. So... how exactly are you new to this?"
Hearing that, Zara was left speechless. After a moment of thought, she stammered,