Fully suited in his Dawn-II armor, Zhou Yi followed after Nissa. Makinos boarded the helicopter belonging to the Vampire Ruling Party.
The aircraft lifted off from Long Island and flew straight toward Brooklyn.Throughout the entire trip, Nissa remained cold and silent. She neither spoke nor made a sound—she simply stared sharply at Zhou Yi's face behind his helmet, unmoving and unblinking.
This unbearably awkward atmosphere was completely Zhou Yi's own doing.He could doubt in his heart whether a woman would keep her promises, but that didn't mean he should reveal that belief openly. And once a woman sensed such an attitude, it was more than enough to make her turn hostile.
Whether or not she actually would keep a promise didn't matter.
Even Zhou Yi, thick-skinned as he was, couldn't entirely withstand the tension.So he awkwardly scratched at his face through the helmet and deliberately tried to start a conversation.
"Miss Nissa, may I ask—how old are you this year?"
A topic eternally sensitive for any female creature.Nissa's silence grew even heavier, and her gaze even sharper.
"Alright, alright. I know that asking a lady's age is not something a gentleman should do."Zhou Yi shrugged helplessly—though no one could see the expression hidden under his helmet.
"I just wanted to find something to talk about. Who knows? Maybe we're the first of our two races to ever have a civil exchange."
"You're overthinking it. We've interacted with humans since before the Middle Ages. What you're describing has never happened."Nissa folded her arms across her chest, expression indifferent.As an envoy, she couldn't remain silent forever, but with her personality she certainly wouldn't put on a pleasant face either.So she settled for a routine, businesslike tone.
Arms crossed meant resistance and rejection—that was Nissa's intent.But to Zhou Yi, all it did was highlight the beautiful lines of her figure.A true playboy would never be discouraged by such a small gesture.
"Vampire history and customs, hmm? That actually interests me. Miss Nissa, if I may be so bold—do vampires have different ethnic groups?"
Switching to a slightly more academic topic, Zhou Yi continued his conversational harassment.
Nissa was visibly taken aback. Vampires didn't really have the concept of ethnicity… but they did have another form of classification. She thought for a moment, organized her thoughts, and answered.
"Except for a very few special cases, vampires all originate from the same ancestor. We have no concept of ethnicity, because unlike humans, we do not expand without restraint. We only have clans—no separate races."
Seeing Zhou Yi adopt an attentive posture, Nissa became more willing to explain in a textbook-like manner, grateful to escape his earlier attempts at flirtation.
"We vampires recognize only one progenitor: the Red Sea Queen, Lilith. Not the fabricated story invented by those who worship Jehovah—the one claiming Cain betrayed God. Lilith is the Queen of the Red Sea, the Goddess of the Night, the oldest of witches. The Red Sea is not the sea known today, but a symbolic ocean of blood and life. Lilith once walked the earth and left behind descendants. These descendants became the ancestors of vampires."
"The descendants of Queen Lilith wandered the world for ages until they eventually gathered together. The ancestors formed tribes—the earliest vampire clans."
"In the earliest times, these clans hid in wilderness and mountains, unknown to most humans. But as centuries passed, due to our special abilities, our immortality, and the conflicts we had with other supernatural beings, our existence was eventually discovered and caused human panic. The wars of 1484 and 1710 happened for this reason."
"At that time, the Catholic Church was aggressively expanding. Without our consent, they fabricated a false history, pinned it on us, and hunted us as heretics—lumping us with werewolves and witches."
"The Inquisition back then wielded powers far beyond ordinary humans. The earliest vampire hunters came from there. Though our ancestors were strong, they couldn't resist hundreds of hunters attacking together. The oldest ancestors were killed or forced into deep slumber. Our entire race was on the brink of extinction. To survive, the remnants of the ancient clans split into two new factions with opposing philosophies."
"The Concealment Clan and the Dominion Clan. The Concealment Clan believed we should follow old doctrines, live among humans in human form, taking only what we need—not plundering recklessly. Only secrecy and restraint could ensure the clan's long-term survival."
"The Dominion Clan believed we should conquer humans through force and blood, tempt the weak-willed among human rulers with immortality, spread bloodlines and offspring through them, and thereby ensure eternal dominion."
"My father belonged to the later generation of the Concealment Clan. In Romania, because of the Catholic Church's expansion and endless battles, he led our people to migrate to the Americas and founded a new clan here."
To be honest, Zhou Yi only perked up when she mentioned "Night Witch."Everything else went in one ear and out the other.He wasn't actually interested in vampire history—he just wanted to chat with the beautiful vampire in front of him and build some rapport, not study the tragic chronicles of her species.
And now she was about to transition from the clan's blood-soaked history to her father's entrepreneurial hardships.Zhou Yi immediately changed the subject.
"I remember you mentioned the Church calling you heretics. Your stories with werewolves have always been a popular theme in movies. Why did you become mortal enemies? Based on your origins, shouldn't werewolves have a similar history?"
"Werewolves?"Nissa furrowed her elegant brows. Whenever she thought, her eyes would become unfocused in a slightly dazed way—an unexpectedly cute expression.
"I think… when I was very young, Father told me about this. It went something like this. In ancient times—at least in the early days of the first clans—werewolves did not exist. One day they suddenly appeared, and in an extremely short time, they became a catastrophe. At first, we had no conflict with them. Although they attacked all living creatures, they didn't pose much threat to us."
"Until one day, a group of outsiders visited us. They also fed on blood, feared sunlight and silver, and had habits similar to ours—but they were not descendants of Queen Lilith. They urged us to join them in exterminating the werewolves, arguing that if the wolves kept spreading unchecked, even we would lose our space to survive. We feed on blood—if the werewolves slaughtered all living creatures, we would starve."
"Our clans accepted these outsiders and recognized them as fellow vampires. Together, we battled the werewolves. The wolves' feral strength couldn't withstand our powerful warriors, and their spread was soon controlled. But we couldn't fully eliminate them. Like us, they learned to hide. And as humans rose to dominance, our two species—because of the blood feud—became what you now call mortal enemies."
"Wow."Zhou Yi expressed genuine amazement and added sincerely,"Seems like Miss Nissa really knows her clan's history well. In that case, may I ask something about your customs?"
Once again redirecting an uninteresting topic—something Zhou Yi had done countless times and didn't mind doing again.
"Of course. Ask whatever you like. I'll answer anything I'm able to."Nissa seemed to have found enjoyment in being the knowledgeable instructor.Being treated as a teacher by a natural enemy likely felt satisfying.
"In many novels and records, it says you sleep in coffins. Is that true?"The topic was practically gossip—but gossip often brought men and women closer.
Nissa rolled her silver eyes, visibly annoyed."Other than those idiots obsessed with religious superstition, who would sleep in a coffin? We're vampires, not coffin spirits. Do werewolves, when faced with live prey and bones, seriously choose the bones? I don't believe that for a second."
"Have you ever considered researching your condition medically? Treating your traits like an illness—so you could become more human?"This was one of the deepest questions Zhou Yi had ever asked.He mentioned it because he had once performed similar tests on himself—not to become normal, but to determine how to become less human.
Nissa studied him for a moment.Confirming he didn't seem to have any hidden intentions, she turned her head toward the bright lights outside the window and spoke softly:
"Of course I've thought about it. But my father forbade it. He said this is the root of our existence as vampires—something that cannot be violated."
Well, the struggle between old tradition and new generation truly existed everywhere.Zhou Yi muttered inwardly but outwardly remained polite.
"Perhaps your father has his reasons. Then allow me to change the subject again?"
"Does Dracula really exist?"
"Dracula is the strongest vampire—and the mortal enemy of all vampires. Among the first-generation descendants of Queen Lilith, all survivors were slain by him, their blood consumed. He possesses the combined power of all vampire ancestors. He is the King of Vampires—and the most evil of them all."
"Remember—never speak of him casually in front of other vampires. He is a taboo among us."
With that, Nissa closed her eyes, clearly unwilling to continue the conversation.
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