Chapter 246: The Cunning Miss Fox

Eudora’s failure was not unexpected.

After all, she was just a young succubus, and the divine blood did not provide much of a direct boost in strength. Compared to a fully matured succubus, there was definitely a significant gap in power.

The Blood Clan as a race specialized in blood magic and other abstract powers. Whether it was their familiar “hunting” or methods to create “blood servants,” these were similar to the mental control effects of [Seduction], making them masters in this area.

Gerald and his gang of average folk with levels not exceeding lv10 were one thing, but this Bloodline Youth, judging from his aura, was likely at least at the level of Earth to Sky, comparable to a Count or Marquis within the Blood Clan.

All experts in the same field received assistance from some external powers, and since Eudora’s level was at least 10 levels lower than that of her opponent, it was clear she wouldn’t have any advantages.

Unless this guy had a thing for lolis.

“Master… Miss Xī, let me handle this!”

A certain Little Dragon Daughter beside me immediately volunteered.

As a fully evolved lv100 Holy Crystal Dragon, Xiaoguang’s role was that of a warrior, but among her numerous skills, there were certainly some that could be used for interrogation.

Most likely, these abilities relied on the overwhelming pressure of dragons to intimidate opponents into a mental breakdown, using their primal fear against them.

While it was feasible, it was merely at the level of “feasible.”

Xiaoguang… rarely took the initiative to engage in such matters; perhaps the earlier actions of Xi Fu Lin had stirred her competitive spirit.

But even without going to such extremes, there would surely be other opportunities for her to shine later.

“No need for that.”

Actually, having Eudora seduce the opponent was merely Miss Vilyric’s way of judging her current capabilities, not that it was the only method to extract information.

After confirming that the Little Loli was safe, merely a bit dazed due to the backlash from her failed seduction, Miss White Fox shifted her attention to the Bloodline Youth, who was still reveling in his “victory.”

“With such power, you should be around the fourth generation of the Blood Clan, right? Do you know Lucini Constans?”

“!”

The moment he heard that name, the derisive mockery that had lit up the young man’s eyes was replaced with a fleeting moment of panic. Though it was just an instant, he couldn’t hide it from Vilyric, who had been keeping an eye on him.

It seemed the situation was not far from what she had guessed.

She shot a glance at Xi Fu Lin, who nodded in understanding and snapped her fingers. The roots that had been restraining the Bloodline Youth’s face quickly receded, revealing his ever-shifting expression.

He scanned the four women with complex backgrounds and seemed to be contemplating something, yet he still did not take the initiative to speak.

Seeing this, Miss White Fox let out a light chuckle from behind her mask.

“Don’t bother looking. You should be thankful Lucini isn’t here; she has been searching for traitors like you for quite some time.”

“!!!”

Upon hearing Miss White Fox’s unfettered laughter, the Bloodline Youth finally lost his composure.

“You’re really here on behalf of Princess Lucini!? No, we haven’t betrayed the faction! It’s just, it’s just that…”

See? That was an easy way to extract information!

With her mask obscuring her eyes, Miss Vilyric couldn’t care less about putting on a show; she continued to mock him in a tone that dripped with disdain, as though she had already caught him red-handed.

“Just what? Out of some unavoidable reason, you’ve turned to other forces? Though I’m not of the Blood Clan, I know you worship the [Source Blood], the Blood Ancestor who created the Blood Clan…”

Her gaze slowly ascended, finally resting on the [Killing] sculpture in the center of the blood pool.

“And not some otherworldly dignitary, right?”

“That was merely a transaction! Our faith has always been in the supreme Blood Ancestor!!”

“Ho ho…”

Looks like the basics were all out on the table.

Regarding the Blood Clan, the Priestess possessed quite a bit of intel.

Previously, while disguised as a spiritual entity to tail the Blood Clan Duchess Afalyj Constans, she observed the manor where she and the other two princes resided for quite some time.

Until the recent fall of the Holy City and the invasion of the Province of Fran, the Priestess, along with Yuna’s troops advancing eastward, decided to withdraw her avatar lurking in that manor due to several considerations.

During this time, she had also encountered that princess who was regarded as the strongest among the Blood Clan, Lucini Constans, and it was quite an unfortunate sight, as she didn’t fare much better than Eudora, having an empty chest and looking rather pitiful.

Cough, but I digress. In summary, during her conversation with the ancient Blood Clan Prince, Augustin, Vilyric gathered some intriguing information and gained a deeper understanding of the Blood Clan as a group.

First off, Lucini and the others didn’t originally reside here but dwelled deeper near the Ost Empire, in a forest close to its southern border.

Within the Blood Clan, there existed two factions: the Radicals and the Stabilizers. The former, led by the foremost Prince of the Blood Clan, pursued the active expansion of their power and influence through various means, seeking to restore the glory of their race back when the Blood Ancestor still walked the earth, and they operated secretly in some hidden corners.

The Stabilizers, on the other hand, were led by Lucini Constans, known as the strongest of the Blood Clan, along with her close ally, the Sixth Prince, Augustin Constans.

Stabilizers don’t mean they are inactive; they just believe that worldly status and power hold little significance for the Blood Clan. While they too anticipate the day their race will shine once more, they prefer a gradual approach, waiting for a better opportunity.

They hope that one day a hero of unparalleled greatness will emerge from their ranks, breaking free from the constraints and curses of Blood Clan lineage, comparable to the Blood Ancestor himself, leading their race forward.

Thus, the Stabilizers have been quietly building their strength in preparation for the arrival of such a hero, ready to propel them to greatness.

Lucini has few offspring and keeps a sufficient number of Source Blood not out of selfishness but for this very reason.

Originally, the Radicals were stronger than the Stabilizers. They devoted themselves to various studies and activities to raise their power, becoming the absolute mainstream within the Blood Clan.

However, the rebellion three hundred years ago and the blood battle in the Glorious City of the United Kingdom led to the downfall of the three Radical Princes, resulting in a massive death toll among their experts and a sharp decline in overall strength, shifting the internal balance of power towards the Stabilizers.

Though the remnants led by the first prince continue to act, the blow from that devastating defeat was too severe. Coupled with the fact that the other three Radical Princes remain in their graves, many clan members chose to join Lucini’s Stabilizers instead.

At this point, the mainstream within the Blood Clan has completely inverted, now siding with the Second Prince.

In this context, two years ago, the scattered Blood Clan members hiding around the world received a summons from the first prince’s direct descendant, Count Julius Constans.

   

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