Chapter 224: So It Begins.

Nightingale.

Before everyone knew it, three days had passed, and the long-awaited event had arrived.

Annasthashia Fulger, the former countess of Clan Fulger, will fight the current count who took her title six months ago, Niklaus Horseman.

The Nightingale vampires were excited. After all, they rarely had the opportunity to see two vampires at the count level fight.

They felt like the MMA audience that would watch the rematch of the former champion who was defeated by the rookie; in this case, the former champion was the leader of Clan Fulger.

And that wasn't the only reason they were excited.

The bets the two Clans were making were too big as well.

It goes without saying that the title of count carries significant weight in the vampire world, but...

Clan Fulger's divine artifact is of equal or if not greater weight to the title of count, and Annasthashia Fulger was staking this divine artifact.

A divine weapon that is said to be wielded by gods only, she was staking such a rare treasure for the title of Vampire Count! The woman was determined!

Needless to say, all the vampires were focused on the game that would take place today!

And as always, when an event of this size happens, merchants sell big!

Most noble vampires are beings that have a lot of money saved up, and because of that, they don't mind spending it if it's for their 'fun'.

And one of those traders who were taking advantage of the situation was...

Victoria Rider, or more precisely Victoria Fulger, Annasthashia Fulger's sister and Sasha Fulger's aunt.

"...KeKeKeKe, business is going well." Victoria laughed eerily as she watched her bank account number grow on her phone.

Even though the number is already in the trillions, it was always nice to see the number growing! Simply, she was addicted to it!

And what was she selling?

Simple, she was selling everything!

She was blatantly using the image of Niklaus and her sister to make products like t-shirts, mugs, even similar outfits that the two counts wear.

Anything that made money she was making to sell!

"...I still think this is not a good idea." Hecate spoke with a sigh as she looked at people shopping for clothes similar to what Natashia wore.

"It's okay, it's okay~. They are public figures, what we are doing is not illegal." Though if it was illegal, she wouldn't mind either.

"What I mean is..." Hecate looked at Victoria and said, "What if Count Niklaus gets angry?"

"I don't mind~. I doubt he'll have the balls to do anything to me." Now that Victoria was officially a member of the Fulger Clan again, there were a limited number of people who could harm her, considering she is the 'beloved' sister of Annasthashia Fulger.

Money can buy security, but that means nothing in front of the sight of a super powerful vampire like a vampire count.

At least that was in the past, but now? She's an official member of Clan Fulger, that alone is a big enough protection.

'It's a pity I couldn't become a count But' She wouldn't admit it, but she felt a little relieved that she didn't own the title of vampire count.

After all, that title gives you great status in the supernatural world, but it puts a huge target on your back, and if you're not strong enough...

Well... Let's just say things weren't going to go very well.

Although... 'I feel frustrated...' She really wanted the title for herself, as expected of a greedy woman...

"Mother." Suddenly someone opens the door, and a tall man with long blond hair enters.

"Oh, Tatsuya. What happened?"

"I have information for you."

"Oh? Tell me." A few days ago, Victoria asked Tatsuya to investigate the whereabouts of the new Count of Vampires since Tatsuya's power was very convenient for this sort of thing.

"I searched all over town, and I didn't find my 'friend'." Tatsuya spoke in a neutral tone.

"Hmm What is he doing? From his personality, I thought he would not miss this event."

"...If you're curious about the new count...why don't you just ask your sister?" Hecate spoke those words carefully.

"..." Tatsuya's eyes twitched a little.

Tatsuya won't deny it, he was also curious to see his friend and wanted to know how much stronger this man had become. In the time that has passed, he has trained like a madman in the lightning arts of the Fulger Clan, and he has managed to improve....But without a visible goal, he feels a bit stagnant.

Soon Tatsuya's eyes return to normal, and he continues to watch his mother.

"..." Victoria looked at Hecate and said, "I tried... But every time I speak that man's name, I seem to click my sister's weird button, and she keeps talking in code." She spoke in a tired tone.

"Why are you curious about my 'friend'?" Tatsuya asked in a curious tone.

"Oh, it's no big deal, I just wanted to know what he's up to now..." She definitely didn't want to know about his current appearance to make products to sell.

She's definitely not that brazen.

"...Sigh..." Hecate sighed visibly since she could more or less imagine what was going through Victoria's head, considering she's known the woman for a long time.

"I've already told you this is a bad idea. Your sister and Count Niklaus might not do anything about it, but if that man finds out what you're planning, he's definitely not going to like it." Hecate has warned several times, but the woman always pretends to be deaf.

"...Hmm, I really don't think he'll mind that much, he doesn't seem like a man who cares about little things like that."

"Well..." Hecate wanted to know where she got so much confidence to talk about that man like that.

'Instinct maybe?' After all, as a businesswoman, Victoria has always had a keen eye for a person's personality.

"Anyway, where is my sister?"

"That woman, she's in the new count's personal cabin."

"...Did you see her in that place?" She asked since her sister should be getting ready for the fight by now.

"I didn't have to look, she said she would go there herself, and when I passed by that place, I saw several royal guards."

"...Royal guards only move when the King's family is present..." Hecate placed her hand on her chin, she seemed to be thinking something profound, and then she spoke:

"Probably one of the king's daughters?"

"... Why do you think that?" Victoria asked curiously.

"That man lives surrounded by women. If I didn't know him personally, I could swear they are all his women." Hecate spoke in a flat tone.

"..." Victoria was speechless:

"It's the king's daughters, you know? Even he wouldn't have that courage..." She was going to go on saying that Victor wouldn't have the courage to do that, but when she remembered what her sister said about that man attacking the king in his own castle, she said:

"Nevermind."

"..." An awkward silence fell in the place, and soon Victoria spoke:

"Anyway, let's make money. A lot of important people will be in this place today, it's a good opportunity to make connections and make money." She flashed a smile that showed all her sharp teeth.

"Yes." Tatsuya and Hecate spoke at the same time.

Victoria looked at Tatsuya and said:

"Although I have told you before to do what you want, I want you to watch how I do things, you are still a baby, but in time you will inherit my business. So you need to learn properly."

"... Okay." Tatsuya didn't know how to feel about being treated like a baby by his mother. He knows that at only 100 years old and is still considered a baby in the vampire world, but...

'...That man? What is he?' He can't help but think about it.

...

"Master, I came to visit you..." Eleanor froze at the sight in front of her.

"Holy Fuck...the number has increased..." She had seen the royal guards standing at the door, but she thought it would just be Elizabeth and Ophis, but even the king's eldest daughter is in this place...

"Right? I had the same reaction as you." Elizabeth couldn't help but speak, even though she was talking about Natashia, who wasn't here.

"..." Looking at the tall woman who had just entered the room, Scathach spoke, "Have you come, Eleanor?"

"Yes."

"Sup, Bitch from the West, I see you've gotten stronger huh?" Violet raised her hand in a small gesture.

Eleanor's eyes twitched a little, "...you're still the same Violet..."

"Of course." Violet laughed.

"..." Scathach's eyes twitched a little.

"Are you managing to take care of everything?"

"Yes, I am." She spoke with unshakable confidence.

"...Looks like you've been through a lot, huh..." Scathach spoke with a neutral look.

"Well... I realized I shouldn't depend on you forever, master."

"I see, that's a good mentality..." Scathach then turned around and looked b