Taming My Vampire Servant - Chapter 221

“There are more flying horses!” someone announced.

Levi and the others looked at who they were.

Two flying horses galloped in the air, then landed in front of Wolfram. Riding on them were Anastasia and Lucius.

“Bring the Vampire Servant to Empirica City. There’s an abandoned chapel in there,” Anastasia told them.

“Follow her orders,” Wolfram told the humans who were not aware of who she was. “Excuse me, but my daughter needs healing.”

“Go on. I’ll handle the matter with the Vampire.”

While Wolfram carried Ivory away, Anastasia asked Lucius to come with her to the destined city in the Land of Sandria.

And so, they put the cuffed Sigmund inside a huge metal cage with an anti-magic spell. Underneath the sturdy cage were big wheels, and in front were four bulky, armored horses pulling him.

Surrounding the cart were Prince Levian, some of his comrades, and some of the Werewolves in their human form. Lucius and Anastasia each rode horses and followed the parade from behind. The march took then seven and a half hours with breaks in between.

At the sandy city of Empirica, where the sun made the sand glisten, people stared at the parade of troops, and they were curious as to who the man with chains was.

They brought Sigmund to an abandoned small church with one bell tower and a willow tree in front. Tree stumps were also scattered around the area.

Inside, there were no seats and tables left, and only the broken windows and fallen wood could be found.

Levian’s allies, with the help of some Werewolves, dragged Sigmund to the eastern part of the chapel.

The Vampire desperately wanted to see Ivory, but he couldn’t. He yelled in anguish as he was dragged to the priest’s platform, and his hands and feet were locked by anti-magic metal shackles. The chains attached were hung at the ceiling and floor, preventing his mobility.

Levi then casted the Silverblade mana barrier, which he also used when he imprisoned Sigmund in the small cottage.

“Levian, let me see Ivory! Release me at once!” the sound of chains echoed loudly in the empty space.

“I will not allow you to see her ever again, Vampire,” Prince Levian created a strong ball of white mana on his palm. Glaring at the red-eyed, he said, “You should disappear-”

“No! Please wait!” Lucius yelled as he ran towards the stage.

It was unexpected that the Goldwine heir would go against Prince Levian. Levi’s gaze followed Lucius, who approached and stood in between him and the Vampire.

“What do you think you’re doing?” Levi asked. slightly raising his tone. “You dare protect this insolent Servant, who almost killed your sister?”

According to his sources, Lucius was a smart man, and he was careful with his words and actions. What could be the reason why he sided with the evil being?

Lucius then told him, looking straight into the prince’s indigo eyes, “As someone who was with him for a year during our apprenticeship, I know that he wouldn’t kill just anyone.”

The prince creased his brows as he listened to him.

“I suspect something happened to his memories, or maybe the Dark Mana made him berserk and out of his mind, or it may be something else we had not yet discovered.”

Levi raised his brow, “And? What do you suggest?”

“I volunteer to investigate my sister’s Vampire Servant. Allow me to uncover what happened today, as well as what happened years ago.”

“You don’t even have any leads!”

Anastasia defended Lucius, “We have a lead, Levian. We discovered that the Prisma Gallery painter Helios is the son of my messenger Lyria, and the fake oracle Ghidarlgh,” she nodded in affirmation upon seeing the Prince’s surprised face, “But seeing that he had no Unholy Mana within him means that they had him when Ghidarlgh didn’t have the Unholy mana yet. They even have a mortal daughter who was not blessed with mana.”

Levi sighed, realizing how messed up everything was. He turned once again to Lucius, “Since the Goddess has spoken, I permit you to investigate that matter, but only until my coronation day after three days.”

With that little time, Lucius knew that the prince didn’t want to have any further investigations as it looked like he had set his mind that Sigmund was the culprit. But he wanted to show his confidence, “I’ll be asking the assistance of my father and the other Generals, and use all of the Goldwine clan’s connections,” Lucius bowed to him, “Thank you, your Highness.”

Levi just nodded at him, then turned to the Goddess when his name was called.

“Levian, I want a word with you,” the ginger-haired Goddess said in a serious tone. “It’s about your coronation.”

“Yes, our almighty Goddess,” Levi politely said as he approached her.

“And Lucius… Although I cannot interfere with the Holy Scroll of Destiny, worry not, because I give you my blessing,” Anastasia smiled at him.

The blond young man smiled back and uttered, “Thank you, Anastasia.”

Hearing this, Levian told Lucius, “Address her as the almighty Goddess-”

“It’s alright. You may all call me Anastasia, for I am in this body,” she told everyone in the room.

Confused, the prince just sighed and nodded, before leaving with her.

Seeing them leave, Lucius approached Sigmund until in front of the mana barrier.

Meeting his eyes, the Vampire said, “You birdbrain. You wanna die?” he creased his brows, “Don’t be a birdbrain just like your sister-”

He paused talking when his beloved’s smiling face appeared in his head. It had been a long time since he saw her.

Sigmund terribly missed the presence of Ivory. Although they did not start out well, their hearts beat for each other unexpectedly as time went by. The more memories of her were etched in his mind, the more painful it was to lose her.

Everything about their relationship was unexpected. Before, he wanted to get away from his clumsy and weak Master, but now, he didn’t want her out of her sight. In the past, he wanted to leave her, but now, he wanted to protect her.

Lucius noticed the Vampire’s silence. He took his watch from his pocket and told him, “I’ll be proving your innocence for the sake of my sister. Time is my enemy, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Sigmund stared at Lucius’ back as he walked away from him, on the broken aisle. It was such an unusual feeling. Never did he expect that the person who had been strongly against their romantic relationship would be the one who’d help him in the most crucial time.