- Well, we can secretly--
- So for what? Money? We have a lot of money! We're sitting on money! The goddamn forest is a field of no-till! And if necessary, we can synthesize gold with magic. Security? We're perfectly safe as long as we're not known and considered human. The ability to command others without getting out of bed? There's no such thing. You either work your ass off 24 hours a day, or your power is quickly taken away! So tell me the reason why you need power, and we'll discuss it. And if necessary, I'll personally assign you not only prisoners and maids, but other vampires as well. But there must be a good reason. We don't need power for power's sake!
The girl left the triumvir's office. And he himself, sighing heavily, called Yulia. There was a long night ahead and it was necessary to spend it usefully. In connection with the new inhabitants of the castle in the coming days will be not just a lot of work, it will be over the roof.
But the dreams for a quiet and productive work were not justified. As soon as night fell, several gendarmes came to the village and brought a mage captured near Zalon. After drinking his blood, the vampire leaders were a little confused. It turned out that their appearance in this world could really be caused by divine intervention and Alexander's version of their purpose was getting clearer and clearer.
But spitting on all the versions, Maria became very animated, promising to quickly conduct all the necessary experiments. The girl was of course interested in protection from the local star. She was already tired of walking in darkness or hood and was determined to eliminate this unfortunate misunderstanding.
For all this action was already planned to attract a troll, which struck the chief mage and scientist of vampires in the heart, was fed meat to the belly and had all chances to become her favorite toy for a long time. The living computer, at first frightened of the new environment and realizing that it would not work at all for humans, after the first portion of meat was ready to work around the clock. And Maria was going to use all its abilities to the fullest.
Closer to midnight, one of Sergey's scouts, who was in Kass, came running. The guy couldn't catch his breath and clearly state the reason for his unexpected visit, so they just drank his blood without asking for permission. The vampire who had done so sank to the ground next to his tired companion. The news was indeed discouraging.
The ghouls had taken over Kassia. When the authorities in the capital finally informed the king of what was happening, the city was still holding out. But the instant communication artifacts only transmitted voices, not the army. No one doubted that when the royal troops appeared under the walls of the city, there would be no living people there.
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