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The only Asian representative at the conference table, who had remained silent until now, suddenly stood up.
"...but every time, they ended up losing everything."
He patted the burly representative next to him.
"There's nothing more to discuss. The meeting is adjourned. Let's go."
The burly Slav stood up and glared fiercely at the arrogant white man.
"Pah, that's disgusting."
Chapter 236 The Strongest
The arrival of the unidentified fleet near Group Island to provide defensive assistance was instantly made known to the world after being exposed by the United Council.
Even though the remaining four seats in the highest parliament were unhappy with the "Stars and Stripes" seat's unilateral decision-making, they all knew that if they joined in, it could escalate into an uncontrollable world war...
Moreover, whether it's the vampire queen or the corporation that wins, the outcome for humanity will at least not be worse than the current chaotic situation.
The United Council is not the vampires after all; they will not prioritize the interests of the vampires, nor can they think from the vampires' perspective.
All they can do is remain "neutral" in this impending war and express their stance to countless vampires around the world: "We do not favor either side."
The Asian-looking representative said, "Has your country considered the dire consequences of losing this war? Your country would likely lose credibility with the world—"
The burly representative rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, buddy. When have they ever had any credibility in this world?"
...
"Losing? Oh, you must be joking. We have the most advanced navy in the world, and we've never lost a single war since our founding... Losing a war is the army's problem, what does it have to do with our world's number one navy?"
The white man picked up the soda can on the table and popped the tab open.
"One fleet is enough to deal with these sorcerous monsters."
"If the vampires lose, it means they don't deserve a place in this world. But if we lose... a mere fleet isn't a huge loss; we can just build another one."
"This concerns the face of humanity. Gentlemen, do you really want to watch the vampires win this war and then ride roughshod over us?"
The gentlemanly-dressed representative kept exchanging glances with the stylishly dressed representative next to him, and expressed his disgust at the remarks of the "Stars and Stripes" representative.
That look seemed to say, "Look, this is what a nouveau riche looks like."
Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?
Money really can buy you anything.
Even though the world knows that the Stars and Stripes are involved in the war between the vampires and the corporations, no force dares to step forward and they all stand by and watch.
"We four countries have already said we wouldn't get involved in this matter. In fact, we are more concerned about the collapse of the Spier Group."
The gentlemanly representative, speaking with a perfect British accent, straightened his tie.
"After all, these massive corporations located in the 'no man's land' of international waters control the world's economic lifeline. They have essentially become the 'shadow government' of this world. Given time, they will become the de facto 'Earth Empire.' If we dismantle the Spire Group with the help of the vampires, the entire world's economic landscape will be reshaped. After much consideration, this is more in our interest... or rather, in the interest of all humanity."
The Stars and Stripes representative wasn't stupid; he could tell that the gentleman was making veiled criticisms.
"Oh, the group does indeed have very complex interests entangled with our country. Losing them would be a huge loss..."
The burly Slavic man slammed his hand on the table and said, "Alright, you don't need to say anymore, 'Stars and Stripes'."
He sneered, and mimicking the Stars and Stripes, he took out a bottle of "drink"—vodka—and poured himself a glass by prying open the cap with his bare hands.
"We'll see. These people are too embarrassed to say it, so I'll speak for them."
He pushed the glass towards the Asian-looking representative next to him, indicating that he wanted to drink.
He then made a pointed, sarcastic remark about the Stars and Stripes:
"Everyone... no, the whole world is waiting to see you 'Stars and Stripes' make a fool of yourselves. Don't let humanity down."
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Meanwhile, at the Vampire Castle.
"Are you kidding me? The 'Stars and Stripes'...First Fleet?!"
Looking at the satellite images displayed on the tablet, Torre broke out in a cold sweat.
Hiliott, standing to the side, looked puzzled; she lacked modern common sense.
"Mr. Torre, what level is this fleet?"
"Humanity's top combat force, equipped with firepower sufficient to easily annihilate the manpower of an entire medium-sized country."
"Our vampire forces are extremely limited in number, and we have never had a large-scale conflict with a modern human army... Without reliable data to support it, we cannot determine our chances of winning based solely on paper analysis!"
...
Hilliot remained silent for a moment.
"Then... can't the enemy also determine their chances of winning? This war is inevitable. Only through this war can we know whether the vampires deserve a place in this world."
"Throughout human history...might makes right. I understand this very well, and I've even experienced it firsthand."
...
Upon hearing her words, Torre couldn't help but recall scenes from the past thousand years.
Tore has followed the Eternal Queen Siriot for a thousand years, and now, seeing her return to a normal life, Tore is filled with emotion.
He was also a citizen of the Kingdom of Mona, a subject serving the royal family.
Yes, if the Kingdom of Mona a thousand years ago had possessed the power to rival the Empire... perhaps that gentle princess would not have fallen into darkness and transformed into an eternal vampire queen, ultimately leading Torre and the rest of the kingdom's people through a thousand years of painful and lonely darkness.
"Your Majesty Siriote..."
"Don't call me Your Majesty."
"Yes, ma'am."
Torre sighed deeply.
"Her Majesty Ludwig has already set out on the campaign. Facing humanity's 'strongest fighting force,' it's hard for me not to worry... I simply can't sit still. If..."
Hilliot glanced sideways at the mirror beside her.
Once, the mirror could not reflect her image, because she had lost her soul;
Now, her unparalleled beauty and elegant attire are reflected in the mirror, because she has been able to become an "ordinary person" again.
No longer a queen, nor an empty shell devoid of a soul. After a thousand years, she has become whole again, with the company of her beloved.
"How could I not worry about my family... my daughter?"
"Ludwig is so much like me in the past, yet so different from me... I always firmly believed that such an outstanding girl could lead the vampires better than I could. But when she went to participate in an unknown war whose outcome was difficult to predict, my heart began to ache again."
At that moment, Lingxi responded in her mind, "You're worried about her, aren't you? What's the use of worrying?"
...
“Yes, worrying about her is useless.” Hilliot looked up.
"Because we need to survive, cherish each other, and protect our Lochina. We can't risk our lives anymore."
"But..."
Now, with no trace of sharpness left in her eyes, Hiriote sighed softly.
"If the vampires lose this war, then this world will no longer have a place for us, nor for Lochina."
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"Hehe, it seems we have the same idea."
Lingxi's tone was still so flippant.
“My little Shirley... you don’t need to ask me about this.”
As she spoke, the girl's silver hair turned golden, and Lingxi took over her body.
"...snort."
Lingxi tossed her golden hair and smiled at the bewildered Tore beside her.
“Mr. Torre, I don’t want to miss this final battle.”
"Send us to the front lines, but don't tell Lochina."
"After all... Ludwig is also our good daughter. It would be a serious dereliction of duty for a mother to let her go out and face humanity's 'strongest fighting force' all by herself."
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Torre bowed solemnly, a meaningful and gratified smile on his face.
"It seems that the two ladies have never changed."
"For the future of the vampire clan, may the vampire clan live on forever!"
Chapter 237 Dark Night Stars
The paralysis of the entire group will not last long, but these precious time windows... will determine the future of the vampires.
Group Island is an artificial island located in the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean, about 1000 kilometers east of Tokyo. After years of land reclamation and expansion, its area has reached nearly 100 square kilometers.
It may be far removed from the human world, yet it controls it; it distrusts humanity, yet it cannot live without it...
Its long-standing resentment within society, fueled by the vampires, erupted into an unstoppable storm that severed its connection with the world, transforming it into a true island at sea.
The deformed heart nurtured by a deformed giant is now facing its final fate.
...
However, a fleet that did not fly any flags intervened in the war as a third party.
Their soldiers landed on the island and, together with the group's security forces, set up a meticulous defense.
The fleet further dispersed, not only completing the blockade of the surrounding waters but also conducting continuous satellite surveillance and radar detection of the entire area surrounding the group of islands...
Shortly before the Night Queen set out on her campaign, the United Council sent her a message:
"The human powers, led by the United Council, have all declared that they will not intervene in this war. Whatever the outcome of the war, as long as it is better than the current situation, we humans are willing to accept it, and are even willing to sit down and negotiate with the vampires."
The vampire queen understood the unspoken meaning of the United Council.
Since they want to see it, then the vampires will win this final battle that will determine their future and show it to them.
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The sea breeze caressed the girl's cheeks, gently rustled her sleeves, and lifted her skirt.
But it did nothing to quell her anger.
Unbeknownst to her, she was already floating above the Pacific Ocean, overlooking the group of islands and the nameless fleet on the horizon.
Under the endless darkness of night, no human technology could detect her presence. This ability to make her undetectable was a piece of cake for the vampire queen.
"...They really have a strong will to survive. But it's just a death throes."
To prevent the vampires from gathering via the teleportation network, the Spire Corporation has gone to great lengths, even deploying forces to destroy numerous teleportation stations in the underground slums...
But their limited imagination could never have imagined that the teleportation network was, in the end, just a generalized form of the blood curse used by the vampire queen.
The vampire clan's convenient system, which was created as a "teleportation network," is merely the tip of the iceberg of the vampire queen's power.
Her Majesty the Queen, who rules over the vampires, can easily summon her loyal warriors to her side by using spells she has cast on them beforehand.
The Queen of Eternal Night arrived alone in the vampire underground district of Tokyo, easily escaping under the enemy's close surveillance, and then boarded a commercial airliner bound for Los Angeles.
In this way, she reached the waters near the group island in a way that did not require a ticket and could conserve her energy as much as possible. After jumping off the top of the passenger plane, this scene unfolded.
Although she is not afraid of direct conflict with humans, it would be arrogant and unnecessarily difficult if the enemy knew her movements before she could launch an attack. That's why she deliberately avoids all surveillance.
"Awaited."
Now, she closed her eyes, mobilized the blood energy in her body, and lightly snapped her fingers.
"In response to the call of the Queen of the Night... vampire warriors!"