The vampire heiress is two-faced

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Ludwig suddenly pointed to the map on the wall.

"Coco, look over here!"

This floor plan of the underground facilities marks the functions of each area on the current floor (third basement level), and also lists the names of the persons in charge of these areas.

"Huh? What's this floor... the cutting-edge technology zone?"

She slid her finger across the map.

"A cafeteria, a rest area, restrooms, elevators, and storage. Besides these, there's only—"

"Laboratory One, Laboratory Two, Laboratory Three... a total of six laboratories!"

The two looked at each other.

Ludwig said:

"Since these are long-abandoned facilities, they could only belong to the building's former owner—the church. Cutting-edge technology, laboratories—these have absolutely nothing to do with the church! And yet there are so many laboratories..."

If Coco continues to stare at the floor plan on the wall:

"Looks like we've come to the right place, young lady."

"I recognize this person. Perhaps the world only knows the famous Knights of the Apocalypse, but knows nothing of their real names... As a maid who defends the Vampire Council, it is only natural that I carefully study the Council's history."

She brushed the dust off the name, revealing a name written in Latin to the two of them.

"Young Miss, you know, don't you? Several years ago, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were enemies of the Vampire Queen and the Council. Although the world knows very little about them, the Vampire Council, wanting to know their enemy, has conducted a more in-depth investigation into them. At least their names are known to everyone in the Council."

As Ludwig looked at the name written in the lab director's column, memories related to the Apocalypse Knights flooded her mind.

She exclaimed in surprise, "This name is... Schroeder Preger, the Plague Knight of Apocalypse?!"

"I knew it! The corporation definitely didn't have good intentions after buying this place! They've probably already looted everything in the lab!"

She rubbed her temples. "Wait...it's hard to say. Such a clue wouldn't be openly displayed in the corridor. Maybe the lower-level staff of the corporation who came to seal off this place have no idea who Schroeder is."

"But we know," Coco said.

Ludwig pulled her along, saying, "Coco, let's go check out those labs. Maybe we can find something we like."

"But they've already been sealed off..."

"It's okay, there are plenty of ways to get in."

...

...

"Sorry, miss, this area is off-limits to unauthorized personnel."

call--

A voice suddenly rang out from around the corner, and Ludwig, who was walking in front, was caught off guard when a large hand suddenly grabbed her neck.

"Whoa?!"

Pfft!

In the blink of an eye, Ludwig was captured by the owner of the voice. He used some kind of extremely skilled grappling technique to hold her down, making her unable to move.

Although she could still struggle and move her limbs, she was completely powerless with her neck and joints restrained.

"Who is this! How rude... ugh!"

He also targeted Ludwig's joints.

With just a little force, she couldn't help but scream again.

"Ah! Oh!"

Ludwig was not a vampire skilled in combat, and when her body was bound by brute force, she was almost helpless. Once her ability to win through skill was restricted, she was practically a lamb to the slaughter.

"Ouch! Waaah! How rude!"

She gritted her teeth and struggled incessantly, but to no avail.

Ludwig had always been reluctant to admit that, as a high-ranking vampire, she was actually strong enough to go toe-to-toe with an ordinary human man; and such a strong and powerful man would undoubtedly be able to suppress her in terms of strength.

"Let go of the young lady!"

If Coco takes out the short metal rod, she can stretch it out.

She didn't rashly draw her scythe, nor did she rush forward. The young lady was already a hostage in the attacker's hands; any rash action would undoubtedly injure her.

"How can a grown man like you bully a weak woman like me?"

Ludwig persisted.

Her pupils glowed an increasingly intense red light in the darkness, and her body would occasionally twitch in protest.

"A weak woman? It's hard to believe that a native vampire would say that," the man laughed.

Ludwig glanced at the muscular arm gripping her neck, snorted, and opened her mouth to bite down.

The attacker reacted even faster, immediately shoving Ludwig aside and elbowing her in the back.

Bang!

"Ooh—ah!"

He pressed her back against the wall:

"Don't move."

Ludwig's legs went weak. Under the attacker's precise and effective attack, her mind went blank and her body felt numb and uncontrollable.

"My head...I feel so dizzy..."

Having lived in a safe environment for decades, she had not suffered physical violence for a long time; describing this silver-haired girl as "delicate as a flower" is not an exaggeration at all.

Even though her physique is far superior to that of humans, her lack of physical training has made her body extremely unsuitable for close combat and unable to withstand blows.

So when she said she was a "weak woman," she wasn't lying.

"Let her go!"

If Coco doesn't pay attention, it might attract more guards, because if she hesitates any longer, the young lady will be in danger.

"You—ah!"

She roared and charged forward, but in the next second, a sudden shockwave knocked Ruo Keke back two steps.

"Young Miss?!"

...

Ludwig was a proud vampire girl, and now she was being made so miserable by a human. She had never suffered such humiliation before.

"Mere humans...humans...hiss..."

"How dare you be so rude!"

A bright red light flashed in the silver-haired girl's eyes, and her sharp teeth protruded from her lips.

She unleashed the innate ferocity of vampires, and under the control of rage, a bloodthirsty instinct from the depths of her body invaded her mind.

"This young lady...will...drain your blood!"

With a powerful twist, she raised her hand and swung her claw-like fingers, aiming a swift thrust at the attacker's throat.

"hiss...!"

Just as the attacker dodged, Ruo Keke finally saw his face, which he had been hiding.

At that moment, she finally recognized the burly man's true identity:

"...Who are you!"

Chapter 48 Chariot

The moment Ludwig broke free of her restraints, she brandished her angry claws and attacked the man's neck.

This is the bloodlust of vampires; the blood transported from the neck to the brain is considered by vampires to be the most nutritious part.

Tearing apart the neck is also the fastest way to kill prey.

The man knew perfectly well that vampires would always prioritize attacking the neck whenever they had the chance, so he didn't even need to think about how to deal with her.

Snapped!

He easily grabbed Ludwig's wrist, preventing her hand from moving any further.

"hiss!"

The girl hissed unfriendly. She flipped and leaped into the air, her nimble feet reflecting a cold glint. Her waist propelled her entire body, and her feet once again aimed for the man's neck.

"Her heels...had blades?!"

The man quickly dodged, but it was too late.

Clap!

Ludwig was thrown aside, and his wrist was slashed, leaving a deep cut that reached the bone.

"Miss!"

Ludwig was caught by Ruo Keke, but she reluctantly shook off the girl beside her.

"Hiss... I want... I want..."

"Young Miss, please calm down! What's wrong?"

"Human...food..."

Coco hugged her tightly, crying out, "Young Miss!!"

...

"...ah!"

Coco's call clearly startled Ludwig. She snapped out of her daze, shook her head, and the crimson ferocity in her eyes gradually faded, her sharp teeth returning to normal.

Suppressing the bloodlust is an essential ability for all vampires, but not all vampires can control it at will.

Ludwig was clearly not a low-ranking vampire who couldn't control her instincts, but this man had shamed her noble spirit and still enraged her.

"I'm sorry, Coco. I lost my composure."

She gritted her teeth.

"I'm really not a good owner..."

If Coco shakes her head: "Protecting Miss is my duty. I should blame myself for failing to protect you. Please step back."

The brown-haired girl stepped forward and, as usual, stood protectively in front of Ludwig.

"My name is Ruo Keke, a vampire battle maid. How should I address you, a 'senior executive' of the group?"

...

The burly man then looked as if he had just recognized her.

"Oh, I was wondering why she looked so familiar. It turns out she's the vampire girl who works with my brother."

The man was now wearing a loose overcoat, completely different from his "wolf in sheep's clothing" appearance when they first met; his robust height of nearly two meters made the two girls, both less than 1.6 meters tall, look like miniature dolls in front of him.

Even more terrifying, at this moment, his dark Asian eyes gradually turned blood red in the darkness...!

The wound on his wrist healed rapidly, like a vampire, with a hissing sound!

"Although introducing ourselves is a basic courtesy, we don't think there's any point in telling you."

"Because of you two girls, you saw something you shouldn't have seen. Rather than begging you not to talk nonsense, I'd rather you never be able to open your mouth again."

He sighed coldly.

"At least, it's not the right time to know this now."

Quack, quack, quack——

A strange sound of bones loosening was heard, and the man's body began to change!

A bio-material-like armor seemed to emanate from his body, enveloping him and forming a hard, bony armor—

Unlike Yin Shang's knightly armor, his "bone armor" was extremely thick, even making his body swell up.