The Vlad family estate is now managed by Duke Vlad Hope, the cousin of Delacuri. Unfortunately, he is far less talented than his cousin and has yet to break through the final barrier into the Prince Realm, remaining at the Blood Race Duke level, equivalent to the Heavenly Dao Realm. This Duke once coveted the position of Clan Leader, but his brother's strength crushed these ambitions. Now, as if in a dream, he has obtained the position he once yearned for, yet faces the peril of the family's demise.
"My lord Duke, I believe we should not cower here and wait for death." The glorious banquet hall of the castle is brightly lit, but the oppressive atmosphere makes the lights seem lifeless, as if foretelling the family's doomed fate. Finally, sitting at a subordinate position, the former steward of the estate, Depeo, could not help but speak up once more. Following Delacuri's fall, he was naturally marginalized from the circle of power.
