Chapter 497
In the distant past, even the gods had no names. People only knew that the world contained certain powers, and they each believed in something different.
Among them, those who worshipped the moon prayed fervently for immortality. As a result, they were blessed with power under the moonlight, but turned into beings who could not live under the sun’s rays.
The gods granted power according to an individual’s belief. If one believed in a demon god, they would receive unholy power. Those who believed in the gods and sought immortality had been granted immortality. However, they had not foreseen the curse that came with it, the inability to survive the sun.
“There must have been those who welcomed such immortality, and those who did not. Some would have despaired at never being able to walk under the sun again, while others would have been grateful to live eternally under the moonlight.
“The family of Monday and all vampires that originated from there were creatures of the night. As time passed and immortality became tiresome, some of the Monday clan must have thought, ‘I want to walk under the sun once more.’ After all, to live only in darkness and grow weary of it is natural.
“They tried to overcome the sun. The family of Monday sought to receive even greater power from the moon, to have strength enough to conquer the sun.”
Luna paused, then continued, “Yet there were also others with different thoughts. Some sought forgiveness from the sun, wanting to stand under its light once more. Those vampires who worshipped the sun became the family of Sunday.
“Some received the sun’s forgiveness, and others, instead of seeking forgiveness, sought to become strong enough to withstand the sun’s light by themselves. After a long time, both clans learned to live under the sun, although it was still painful. Those were the first vampires who overcame the sun—the Vampire Lords.”
In the end, both branches overcame the sun, although their methods differed. Vampires were, in a way, sacred beings with origins in ancient faiths. They were peculiar beings, blessed by some gods yet cursed by others.
“But this, too, remains a half-measure,” Luna noted.
Most Vampire Lords could walk under the sun, but they felt immense pain, as I saw. They simply did not show it.