The Original Vampire

  The night was dark, and the dwarf camp was quiet and solemn.

  ”Father, are you still awake at this late hour?”

  Marquis Dawson looked up and saw his second son, Wells Dawson, walking in.

  Wells has a fair face without a nose, which is unique to dwarves, and his beard is well-groomed. If it were not for his short height due to racial restrictions, he would be considered a handsome boy.

  ”It’s so late; why are you here?” Marquis Dawson frowned.

  Marquis Dawson actually didn’t like his second son.

  Because he felt that he was too pampered and did not have the strength and tenacity unique to the dwarves, and he was only obsessed with women.

  However, fortunately, Marquis Dawson’s eldest son was good enough to inherit the family business, so Marquis Dawson left his second son alone.

  Wells was a little afraid of his father, so he approached carefully and said mysteriously, “Father, I just got some amazing news!”

  ”What news?” Marquis Dawson said indifferently and then immersed himself in reviewing. A mountain of documents piled up.

  Wells was a little depressed about his father’s perfunctory attitude.

  He knows that he is not valued by his father, but he has always been unwilling to do so. Now, he feels that his chance to turn around has come!

  ”Father, this is news that can determine the life or death of the Dawson family!”

  ”Say.” Marquis Dawson was a little impatient.

  A trace of resentment flashed across Wells’s face, and he whispered: “Father, I heard that the Marquis of Maynham is planning to give you to the St. Hilde family in exchange for the other party’s consent to the founding of the dwarf nation!

  ” The quill finally stopped, raised his head, looked at his second son with burning eyes, and asked in a deep voice:

  ”Where did you hear this news?”

  Wells’ eyes evaded and he hesitantly said, “Father, you shouldn’t we worry about the Maynham family’s betrayal first?”

  Marquis Dawson glared and shouted angrily, “Stop talking nonsense! Answer my question!”

  ”Yes… Archbishop Adjani sent someone to inform me…”

  ”How did she inform you? And why did she inform you?”

  ”I…I…” Seeing his father’s increasingly fierce eyes, Wells was so frightened that he was speechless and almost speechless.

  ”Idiot!”

  Marquis Dawson’s hair and beard were spread out like an exposed lion.

  He kicked Wells to the ground, then pounced on him, grabbed him by the collar, and asked fiercely:

  ”Are you secretly communicating with people in the church? Really?”

  Wells shook his head and nodded.

  Then, he was punched in the panda’s eyes by his father.

  Wells screamed exaggeratedly, and the sound even attracted the personal guards on duty outside the tent.

  However, after seeing that it was a father beating his son, the bodyguard quietly slipped out again and seemed to be used to it.

  ”Father, stop, stop fighting!” Wells cried. “I really didn’t betray military secrets! Really not!”

  Marquis Dawson didn’t believe such nonsense.

  He knew his son very well, and while beating him, he cursed:

  ”You brainless idiot! How many times have I told you that Adjani is a beautiful, man-eating snake? How dare you secretly ask her at this time? She is courteous!

  What is her identity? Is this something you, a dwarf without the right to inherit a title, can expect?

  She is just using you!

  Using you!”

  …

  After a long while, Marquis Dawson finally seemed tired of beating him, and then he stopped. .

  Wells collapsed on the ground, half-dead, letting out feeble screams from time to time.

  ”Say!” Marquis Dawson kicked his son again. “What on earth did she tell you?”

  Wells hugged his scarred body and suddenly felt very aggrieved. You didn’t let me talk to Adjani. Contact me. Why do you want to know what she told me so much?

  Of course, Wells only dared to slander such words in his heart.

“She said… the Menam family has reached an agreement with the St. Hilde family. As long as you are handed over, the St. Hilde family will agree to peace talks and allow the dwarves to establish a country in the north.”

  Dawson The Marquis did not seem to be worried about his situation at all but asked, “Why is Adjani telling you this?”

  ”Father, the situation in Winter City is actually very tense now. Although on the surface, Vera and Ke The Lins have gained the upper hand with the help of the Golden Lion Army, secretly, Master Joyce also has many supporters. Of course,

  these supporters do not want to see Vera successfully solve the rebellion in the north and inherit the title of Duke. And

  Archbishop Adjani is one of Master Joyce’s supporters.”

  Marquis Dawson looked at his son expressionlessly and asked, “So she wants to sabotage the peace talks?”

  ”Yes.” Wei Erls nodded repeatedly. “She hopes to join forces with our Dawson family! This is a letter she wrote to you personally!”

  With that said, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Marquis Dawson.

  Marquis Dawson did not read the letter but continued to look at Wells with cold eyes and ask, “Have you told the church about our situation?”

  Wells wanted to shake his head but looked at his father. With sharp eyes, he could only say hesitantly, “Yes, I said some things… but they are not military secrets, I swear!”

  ”What did you say?” Marquis Dawson’s eyes became colder and colder.

  ”I just told the other party that Prince Leahy killed Mr. Jin. That’s all! There are so many witnesses to this matter. Even if I don’t tell, the church will find out sooner or later!”

  Marquis Dawson sighed inwardly. My son is too stupid.

  Such crucial information was revealed to the church. It is no wonder that the envoys sent by the Menam family wanted to negotiate peace but were met with difficulties.

  Because the other party knew that the most important bargaining chip on the dwarf side was gone.

  However, it seems that the Maynham family may really sell the Dawson family in order to reach reconciliation with the St. Hilde family.

  While Marquis Dawson was deep in thought, Wells was still defending himself.

  ”Father, Archbishop Adjani is actually a trustworthy person.

  The relationship between me and her is not what you imagined. For a holy and pious priest like the Archbishop, I only have infinite reverence in my heart, and I dare not blaspheme at all!

  Moreover, I can see that the Archbishop’s current situation in Winter City is not good. The Lion Legion forcibly suppressed the resistance in the Castle of Lion’s Roar, trying to promote the adopted daughter of a mage to the position of Duke of the North. This is really ridiculous!

  Although Master Joyce has been temporarily suppressed, you have to believe that within the city there are many upright northern knights, and they will never allow it.”

  ”Shut up!” Marquis Dawson interrupted Wells impatiently.

  Wells shrank his head and suddenly did not dare to speak anymore.

  ”You are just a pawn in the opponent’s hand. Do you really think you have gained Adjani’s favor?

  Moreover, the information provided by the opponent this time may not be true.

  Even if it is true, it may only be from the St. Hilde family. A divorce plan!

  Only a fool like you, whose mind is full of wine and beautiful women, would not understand the reason and be deceived by others!”

  Wells opened his mouth, wanting to defend the goddess in his heart, but seeing how fierce his father was, he immediately did not dare to refute it, so he could only timidly hug his knees, like a quail caught in the rain.

  Seeing his useless look, Marquis Dawson became very angry. In the end, he could only sigh, wave his hands helplessly, and curse: “Go back to sleep!” “

  Yes.” Wells grinned and stood up from the ground. Get up and walk out carefully.

  The unkind voice of Marquis Dawson came from behind again: “Remember, if I find out that you are contacting someone from the church privately, I will break your legs!” “

  Yes…” Wells quickly quickened his pace. He ran away as if running away.

  Marquis Dawson sighed lonely and shook his head, seeming to have lost hope in this son.

  Then, he picked up the letter that Wells had given him just now, ready to see what kind of pie the Archbishop Adjani had drawn for the Dawson family.

  After opening the letter, Marquis Dawson immediately frowned.

  This letter…why is it like this?

  Before Marquis Dawson could figure it out, there was a sound of footsteps outside the tent, followed by an announcement from the bodyguard:

  ”Sir, the Marquis of Mainham wants to see you!”

  ”Invite him in.”