Fluttering sounds~
As Li De was studying the magic that fascinated him, the sound of wings flapping arose outside the window.
A palm-sized Bat flew into the room through the half-open stained-glass window.
Li De squinted slightly. This was a Bat raised by the Vampire Ancient Castle, used for the same purpose as human carrier pigeons.
To deliver messages.
He stretched out his hand. The Bat circling the room was extremely intelligent, gliding down and landing lightly in his palm.
He skillfully held the Bat next to his ear, and a voice sounded.
"Ancestor Your Majesty, please return to the Ancient Castle as soon as possible."
Second Circle Spell, Sound Recording Spell.
It was a very rare spell that Li De had not learned. The Vampire Progenitor had little interest in such auxiliary spells.
Only two Second Generation Blood Descendants among the Vampires had learned it, and this voice belonged to one of them, a female Vampire named Lucy.
The Ancient Castle.
Li De was also very curious about the Vampire Headquarters.
As the Vampire Progenitor, it was time for him to return, after all, the Vampires were now his foundation.
He turned his head and looked at the clock on the wall; it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.
Clocks had long appeared in this world, but time was not called hours, but sun hour.
One sun hour is equal to one hour.
It was a little strange, but not difficult to remember.
Li De shook the Magic Bell inside the room, and a crisp, pleasant sound spread throughout every corner of the Mage Tower.
A few minutes later, the tapping sound of Vina's shoes on the floor approached from afar.
Bang bang bang~
The door was pushed open. The girl took a few breaths, and her chest, which was highly accentuated by the blue mage robe, rose and fell several times before she recovered.
Vina's face was slightly flushed.
"Lord Li De, do you have any instructions?"
Li De pulled out the excuse he usually used.
"I have new Magical Insights and need to go outside the city to practice on some magical beasts."
Vampires must consume Blood once a month. Although ordinary food can provide Vampires with some energy, it cannot provide the unique substances found in Blood.
Every Vampire was like this, and even he, the Vampire Progenitor, was no exception.
If they do not consume Blood, the Vampires will be in mortal danger.
The Vampire Progenitor would not prey on Commoners inside the city, so he returned to the Ancient Castle once a month to drink Blood there.
The Vampire Progenitor's Bloodline was extremely mysterious; even a Transcendent Mage could not use normal methods to detect his true identity, so lurking in Green City was not considered dangerous.
He would never engage in actions that could easily expose his identity.
Therefore, Vina was quite used to Li De frequently going out.
"Lord Li De, please be careful. I will clean your room."
Li De nodded slightly. After giving instructions about some miscellaneous matters, he immediately prepared to leave for the Ancient Castle.
His Innate Talent Specialization included the attribute of immunity to sunlight, so the sun, which was the natural enemy of Vampires, posed no obstacle to him; he could go out at any time.
The reputation of Vampires was extremely poor in the eyes of humans; they were always regarded as mortal enemies, and if discovered, they would be encircled and suppressed by the army and Mages.
To avoid having their Lair destroyed, Li De's Ancient Castle was built deep within the Distant Mountain Range, five hundred kilometers from Green City.
After making arrangements, he descended from the seventh floor to the first floor.
The dozen or so Mage Apprentices he encountered along the way all respectfully bowed to him.
As apprentices taken in by Li De over the past three years, these prospects were good and all had the potential to become Mages.
But being a Mage was the most difficult and required the most talent; none of these apprentices had yet grown into a Formal Mage.
Li De nodded slightly in acknowledgment. These apprentices were initially recruited simply to cover his identity, so the previous Vampire Progenitor had not taught them very seriously.
Of course, he didn't have the mind for teaching now either, and could only deal with these apprentices when he had time.
In front of the Scarlet Mage Tower, two Servants had already prepared the carriage.
When Li De appeared on the street wearing a blue High-level Mage robe, the surrounding crowd instantly showed expressions of fear.
Many Commoners even lowered their heads directly, not daring to look him in the eye.
Because most Mages stayed inside the Mage Tower year-round studying magic, their personalities tended to be somewhat solitary... thus, the eccentric temperament of a Mage Master was well known.
Mages who mastered mysterious magic and possessed power far exceeding ordinary people were always objects of envy and fear for Commoners.
Offending a Noble might only earn a few lashes, but offending a Mage Master meant a single spell could send them to meet the God of Death.
Seeing the expressions of envy and fear on many people's faces, Li De didn't react; these scenes were too common in his memories.
Even the Nobles of Green City dared not act presumptuously in front of a powerful High-level Mage. Magic is Truth; the motto of the goddess of magic has always been the supreme principle Mages believe in.
The interior of the carriage was luxurious. The fur of an unknown magical beast was sewn with blooming Irises.
The soft cushion was even more comfortable than a Sofa, sinking significantly when sat upon.
Glass windows on both sides of the carriage blocked the cold wind. After pulling back the curtains, one could see the sights along the road.
Although Li De admitted that the city possessed a strong exotic atmosphere, the degree of filth and disorder made him, a modern person accustomed to urban cleanliness, frown slightly.
Clogged sewers, rats crawling onto the streets, and even Beggars relieving themselves in alleys.
All these scenes illustrated the ignorance and backwardness of this era.
At the same time, it was so real that Li De couldn't bear to look away.
Whether it was the haggling Vendors on the street or the Nobles passing by occasionally, their facial expressions, body language, and behavior all indicated that this world was not a virtual game.
Everyone had their own soul and was a living, breathing life.
It took a full one and a half sun hours for the carriage to drive out of the towering city walls. This city, with a population of millions, was unbelievably large... there were no modern skyscrapers here, and the land utilization rate was frighteningly low.
Not far outside the city gate, he instructed the two Servants to stop the carriage next to a deserted grove, and Li De got out alone.
The two Servants were already accustomed to his behavior, and after bidding him farewell, they drove the carriage back to the city.
Li De entered the grove and used a Second Circle Spell, Scouting Spell, finding no outsiders present.
He opened his Attribute Panel with a thought and, looking at the skills listed, directly used the Vampire Racial Talent.
Transform into Bat.
Transform into Bat: Can transform into 100 small Bats. Each Bat contains 5% of the power. As long as one Bat remains, rebirth can be achieved. It can also manifest Bat Wings for flight, at 50% the speed of a small Bat.
This skill could almost be called the Vampire's strongest Life-Saving Skill.
Transforming into 100 Bats, as long as they scatter and fly away, escaping with just one allows for rebirth and resurrection.
It ranks among the top Escape Skills.
Likewise, it could also be used for traveling.
Because it was a Racial Talent, Li De's casting process was even easier than Magic Missile.
Swoosh~
A wisp of black smoke flashed past.
Li De instantly vanished, and hundreds of Bats on the spot flapped their wings and took flight.