Chapter 1740: 581. Loyalty is the finest quality, followed closely by love – extra update [23/30]_3
Adel’s hoarse voice quietly emerged from the darkness, as the Blood Vulture Intelligence Officer advised:
“The clan is languishing now, with very few trusted individuals at the master’s disposal. As one of his most trusted few, you must bear the expectations of such a high position.”
“Swish”
A slender defensive blade was drawn by Maxim and precisely stopped at Adel’s slender neck, appearing from behind.
It was not a simple threat but carried true intent to kill, the cold aura making Adel halt immediately.
She understood why Maxim was so angry.
“Traitor!”
Mark turned around.
He gazed at Adel with a look as though at a dead person. As a descendant of Murphy, he could clearly sense that the woman in front of him had severed her Blood Covenant with Master Murphy.
He shouted:
“Remember I warned you before? Adel, if you dare betray, I will make you pay! How dare you appear in front of me so boldly. The master trusted you so much, is this how you repay him?
You were the first of Murphy’s Descendants, an honor that made me envious, yet you have cast it away with your own hands.
Is supposed freedom truly that beautiful? You pathetic turncoat.”
“Mark… I cannot explain it all to you.”
Adel whispered:
“As a male, you cannot understand my difficulties.”
“Cannot understand? Isn’t it just desire for dedication?”
Maxim sneered:
“Lionea described to me the awkward situation, even under a female authority it caused her great pain, but Adel… you were meant to have a companion, weren’t you? Isn’t our Master Murphy excellent, extraordinary?
What good is following your desire?
That is also a form of loyalty! Lady Triss knows this, so she hasn’t interfered, thus don’t find excuses for your betrayal!
If you weren’t still useful, I would have slain you myself when you drank that damned origin blood. You should be grateful that Lionea stopped my near uncontrollable rage that night.”
“Alright, since you’ve mentioned Lionea many times, let me give an example with her.”
Adel didn’t mind the blade at her neck, she said:
“If you now had the chance to procure a bottle of Blood Covenant’s origin blood for Lionea from Lord Paryen…”
“I would give everything for it, except my loyalty.”
Maxim replied, Adel shrugged and said:
“See, this is the power of love, you also understand how to truly be free to accompany your beloved eternally, your mind knows this principle, do you think I don’t? Mark, I’m not betraying.
I just want to be closer to the master!
I must first distance myself from him, I want not only him to enter my body, but I also want to enter his soul…
Love, do you understand what I mean?”
“Hmm?”
Adel’s words made Maxim frown, at this moment his anger quietly dissipated, he seemed to truly understand Adel’s reasons and motivations.
It must be said, the appearance of Lionea was truly ingenious, allowing even the Blood Vulture loyalists to appreciate another kind of beautiful emotion.
“Alright, if this is your reason, then I will let you go.”
Maxim withdrew the blade, he said:
“I would even bless you, because I know Master Murphy’s feelings for Lady Triss, I know how difficult it is, poor Adel, you’re practically like Sisyphus, challenging the impossible feat.”
“So I need your help, Mark.”
Adel stated her purpose for coming, she said:
“Can you understand the relationship between King Louis and his queen and lover?”
“Of course, Professor Malcolm often uses this example to explain the relationship between power and personal affections in higher positions, though I’m slow-witted, so many post-class reports have already… ah, I understand.”
The General of Transylvania once again squinted, he said:
“No wonder you’ve been so proactive in the Shadow Valley affairs, unlike how subdued you used to be. But it doesn’t hurt the master, so how do you plan on having me assist you?”
“The half-elves in the valley…”
Adel approached Maxim, whispered:
“They will assist you in defending the valley, but their numbers are far from sufficient to guard Shadow Valley adequately, if necessary, turn them all into vampires! I will handle the matters thereafter.
Do it cleanly, without giving anyone leverage.
I’ll also provide goodwill to you, such as increasing Lady Lionea’s military merits, improving her significance in Lord Paryen’s eyes.
But you should know the difficulty in obtaining origin blood from Lord Paryen, you must be prepared, my advice is to find a way to join the God-slaying operation and make contributions that cannot be ignored.”
“But I need to lead the army!”
Maxim hesitated a bit, Adel shook her head and said:
“Once the battle reaches the Maginot Line, the command of the army will be transferred to Lord Kuder, then you can act freely. More importantly, Lord Kuder is very indecisive! You can also feel it, his prior choice to stay in the Blood Vulture Clan was more out of gratitude than loyalty.
This isn’t right! This is a hazard.
As the Blood Vulture Clan’s most likely second Golden One, he must choose his camp in this battle.
You must give him enough pressure.
Mark, you can’t do everything for him, you can’t let someone like Kuder hide behind you, resisting his destiny that has been approaching for over a hundred years.”
“I need time to think carefully.”
Maxim didn’t give an answer, but Adel touched the subject lightly, didn’t say more, just bid farewell to Maxim, then swayed her figure and disappeared into the night.
The monster picked up the file in its hand again, glanced towards the direction where Adel disappeared, shaking his head and said:
“Ah, love, a moth to a flame…”
“Mark! Come over here quickly, some scattered Jackal-men roaming the Wasteland Mountain have gathered, they’re marching towards the rear of Blackflame Mountain Pass!”
Lady Lionea’s voice chimed in from the distant communication bead, and she called urgently:
“My troops are insufficient to stop them, quickly come to support!”
“On my way, my lady.”
Maxim initially planned to bring some soldiers over, but the situation was urgent, he simply called upon his offspring and some vampires to swiftly provide support in the night.
The situation Lionea discovered was merely an outer change of a sudden event; at this time, Murphy, wandering in the valley preparing to peek at what young players were up to, also obtained accurate intelligence.
A Jackal-man Vanguard had already approached Blackflame Mountain Pass, possibly probing for attacks, and Lord Hether dispatched a Retinue Army to engage them.
Murphy was immediately interested.
Grasping the Core Bead, he issued a mission to all players currently in the Dark Valley, demanding they gather immediately to prepare for tactical teleportation onto the Blackflame Mountain Pass battlefield. Not just for enhancing Transylvania’s renown, Murphy also wanted to use this opportunity to show players what the real “Black Disaster” was about.
Additionally, he, as this Dog Planner, also needed the combat data to compare his current exotic subordinates’ reactions and combat capabilities against Black Disaster.
This data is extremely important. If the players’ combat power is still lacking, Murphy will have to find a way to do “job balancing” when the “new version” is released.
Hmm, this is truly his primary duty as a Dog Planner.