Getting closer I can see the entrance, a big bow on a wall, two guards with full armour closed the pa.s.sage, they didn't seem to be vampires, I felt that their smell was different. My sense of smell seemed even sharper, and I began to salivate a little by looking at them, humans.

I approach with caution, both were wearing spears.

— Identify yourself. — The one on the right speaks.

They both lower their spears and point them at me.

— I would very much like to speak, but I do not yet have a name. — I feel that I have spoken this before.

The two of them stand completely still as I speak, not a single muscle moves, it was as if I was seeing robots. What I had said continues into the walls, while the other continues with his spear pointed at me. I stood still for a few minutes, until Chloe appeared with the other guard.

— You arrived faster than usual, just like Lucio said you would. — Chloe talks past the guard who still had the spear pointed at me, as soon as he pa.s.ses he breaks his guard and raises his spear again. — But I don't think even he expected that speed.

She gives me a big smile and a few pats on the back.

— It turned out to be pretty easy, I didn't have to go after them, since they decided to come to me.

— What do you mean? — She seemed a little confused.

— I was ambushed, a group of goblins attacked me right after we split up — I answer.

— An ambush? I'm glad you made it out of this one alive. — Somehow she seemed a little relieved. — But then we'll talk about it, show me your status, I have to be sure about your level.

That again, I'm still not very comfortable, but there's nothing I can do about it.

— Authorize the show of status — I speak.

She looks at my status and keeps quiet for a while, maybe she's been able to see my blessing? I have to avoid as much as possible showing the status to anyone.

— You said you were caught in an ambush, right? — Chloe talks about looking at me with a serious look.

— That, they seemed to be waiting for me, the wizard goblin, whom we met before, was with them — I answer.

— How many goblins were in the ambush? — She seems to be getting more and more confused.

— I think it was like twelve — I say, trying to remember for sure.

— Twe... twelve?! Did you kill them all? — She ended up raising her voice a little bit, yet there was no one around but the human guards.

Was that so surprising? Yes, they had the numerical advantage, but they didn't have any coordination, so it was pretty easy to fight them.

— Their level was probably too low, I had a bit of a problem at first, since I was caught by surprise, but I managed to turn around. — I try to explain. If they were more coordinated I would have had problems.

— Even if they were low level... You still got a t.i.tle, so you really killed them, someone could only do that close to level six... — She speaks more to herself than to me.

I just used some basic strategies, I wonder if vampires are a race that is used to fighting with brute force, it makes sense in this world where status defines who is strong.

— You are not an ordinary vampire... But let's put that aside for now, you've reached level two and that's what matters. — She starts walking downtown. — Follow me.

I go after her, when I look back I see that the guards are just standing there like statues, obviously they are being controlled, I wonder if this is some vampire skill.

Soon after the walls began a small town, we walked down a long street that led to a castle, the streets were paved, I was told by G.o.d that this is not very common, the vampire kingdom was an exception, advanced compared to most cities.

The houses were made of stones and wood, I remember having studied a little about the average age, the houses used to be made of wood, but the n.o.bles' houses were made of stone, something like that, if I'm not mistaken, that showed the great quality of life of vampires.

We walked along the main street, it was quite wide, enough to easily pa.s.s several wagons. You could see several side roads, these were smaller and narrower, but still with enough s.p.a.ce for two or three wagons side by side.

Along the road I noticed something, those closer to the walls were smaller, there seems to be a difference in social cla.s.ses. The first houses were small and one-story houses, but as time went by the houses became larger and larger.

Although there was nothing special, the scenery was fantastic for someone from another world, it was like being in the middle of medieval stories, like the ambience of a rpg game, but everything there was palpable and not just images seen on a screen.

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— The vampires are separated into three cla.s.ses... — Probably realizing my interest in the difference between the houses she starts to speak. — n.o.bles, knights and plebs. The n.o.bles are usually the strongest vampires we have, consequently the oldest, since when it comes to strength for us vampires, is directly linked to age, the older the age the greater the time to gain xp, pa.s.s the level and train.

She explains to me a little about social cla.s.s, nothing much in depth, just talking about how some are more privileged, I think it's funny the way she's messed up, sometimes she's the most confused with the explanation.

This makes sense, since in this world the strength is linked to the level of the person, but this makes me think of something, this system does not favor races with great longevity? How do those who don't live as long compensate for this?

I'm going to take advantage of this cue, as she said about n.o.bles...

— I don't want to intrude, but.... Lucio is a n.o.bleman, right? — I talk a little bit without a way, I feel that I'm intruding all the time.

She keeps quiet for a while, I should be keeping my knowledge hidden, but sometimes I end up talking about what's going on in my head.

— Why do you think that? — She speaks by watching me closely.

— The dagger he was carrying seemed to be something very well worked out and this explanation about social cla.s.ses, one thing led to another — I say while I point out the difference between the houses.

— You're very attentive, you'll find out anyway... — She lets out a slight sigh.

She was the kind of person who is always smiling, but at that very moment he falls apart, instead there was a serious expression.

— We vampires have the power to transform other races, humans, beasts, everyone can become vampires. There is a difference between the transformed and the original, born of darkness like you, Lucio is a transformed vampire and an ex-n.o.ble. — She speaks as if she is exalting this achievement.

According to her explanation, becoming n.o.ble must be extremely difficult, especially when he is someone transformed.

— What do you mean ex? — I wonder what could demean someone of cla.s.s.

— It is not common for someone to be demoted, in fact it is something that borders on the impossible, a penalty for an inadmissible crime... — It takes a short break. — There are only a few crimes without pardon, usually the culprit would be sentenced to death penalty, but as he was a n.o.bleman and his crime was not treason, that was his penalty.

She stays a while longer in silence, was dying of curiosity, but it seemed that it was painful for her, as if she was about to cry at any moment.

— Transformed vampires are weaker than the originals, we call them first generation and this is something that has always been known, but nothing very absurd, the problem comes when those already transformed try to transform someone, so emerge the second generation vampires, those who are born without prey. — She explains.

— And this is forbidden? — I ask.

Is it something like prejudice?

— Second generation vampires are different, they drink blood and are strengthened by the moon like their predecessors, but they don't seem to have any potential, they can only evolve as little as possible, their status doesn't change even with training or fighting, besides they can use sacred magic, magic that mortal to vampires. — She gives a weak smile.

Lucio's crime was to transform someone... I remember Chloe's status, now I realize that they are lower than they could be, the human transformed...

The weather was heavy, so I decided to change the subject.

— So, where are we going? — I ask you, walking again.

She was quiet and a little lower-headed, but she seems to understand my intention and smiles thanking me. If it's so hard to talk, why do you have to? Just don't say it.

— You're right, just follow me, we're on our way to Lucio's house. — She speaks by taking the front and walking again.

For an instant I look unconsciously at her mouth, that wide smile was back, she really matches that expression, but I can also see that she has no fangs.