The First Vampire

Queen Midela sat silently before her dressing table by the window, basking in the warmth of the winter sun. Before the copper mirror, she stuck a petal-shaped golden ornament on her forehead.

She wore a silver, low-cut, spaghetti strap dress, accentuating the exquisite curves of her figure. A unique diamond necklace sculpted an irresistible focus on her chest. Dangling from each dainty earlobe, were shimmery teardrop earrings, her golden hair styled into a classy bun and sprinkled with tiny diamonds.

Her curvaceous buttocks and slightly curled legs formed a captivating arc.

Her bright makeup, vivid red lipstick, and groomed eyebrows radiated a flirtatious charm unique to maturing women.

Already a radiant queen, the careful styling made her appear even more stunning.

The approach of footsteps didn’t make her bat an eye; she just continued gazing at the figure reflected in the mirror and said:

“Your Majesty, you forgot to knock.”

A small smile played at the corners of Emperor Reinhardt’s mouth as he smirked,

“Should I really have to knock before coming into my own wife’s room?”

“Yes.” Queen Midela’s voice carried a hint of distance, “I, too, need my privacy.”

“Do you have secrets you don’t want me to know?” Emperor Reinhardt, now aware of the queen’s unusual demeanor that day, asked, “Why are you dressed up like this? Who is it you’re preparing to meet?”

Queen Midela turned her head, a cryptic smile playing at the corner of her mouth, retorted,

“Who do you think I am going to meet?”

Emperor Reinhardt did not respond, but a dark cloud passed over his face.

Queen Midela chuckled, turned back to her makeup, and casually said,

“Don’t overthink it. It’s Governor Emoson and a young chap from the St. Prowse Family.”

Emperor Reinhardt’s face relaxed a bit, but he then asked with astonishment,

“A St. Prowse chap? Is it Eckert? When did he arrive in Dragon City?”

Queen Midela shook her head and replied, “Think about it carefully. How could Governor Emoson bring Eckert Saint Proust to meet me?”

Emperor Reinhardt then realized his misunderstanding.

Emoson’s brother, Knight Ivan, had recently been strangled to death by Colin Angler. And Eckert was a student accepted by Colin. It was highly unlikely that Emoson would bring his enemy’s student to the Phoenix Palace.

“Then who is it?” he asked.

“The son of Knight Mate of ‘non-compulsive guns’, Knight Camilla.”

“Who? What is that about guns?” Emperor Reinhardt seemed even more confused, he clearly had not heard of this person.

Queen Midela shrugged, answering, “I do not know him either, but he shares the surname St. Prowse, and Governor Emoson has taken interest in him.”

Only then did Emperor Reinhardt regain his composure, saying, “Do you plan to let this Camilla knight succeed as the Duke of the East?”

Queen Midela closed her makeup box and stood up slowly. Her graceful curves under the sunlight almost seemed sacred.

“We will have to see if this Knight Camilla can be controlled by us,” she mused.

Emperor Reinhardt looked hungrily at his wife, laughed and said, “As long as Camilla is a normal man, he cannot escape from you!”

Then, he fell into confusion again and questioned her, “Why wouldn’t you choose Eckert? He is the primary candidate for the Duke of the East.”

Queen Midela’s eyes flickered ominously as she answered, “Eckert’s teacher is Colin Angler, a man who just changed the world of the East with only twenty thousand of his Blood Knight Army.

Are you sure you would want his student to succeed as the Duke of the East?”

Emperor Reinhardt raised an eyebrow, chuckled, “Are you afraid?”

Queen Midela did not answer, she just quietly looked at her husband.

Emperor Reinhardt assumed her silence as acceptance, so he laughed, shook his head and said,

“Didn’t you say that you could control Colin Angler?”

Queen Midela replied earnestly, “I can manage lions and tigers, but I can’t control a giant dragon.”

“Giant Dragon?” Emperor Reinhardt laughed heartily, “He’s just a baron’s son who luckily profited from the civil unrest in the east, is that so shocking to you?”

Queen Midela seemed to not want to deal with her pompous husband, she swayed her slender waist and walked away, speaking:

“The agreed time is approaching, I will leave first.”

Emperor Reinhardt, watching his wife’s graceful retreating figure, yelled, “My queen, I have decided to lead an army against the orcs in the war. When I break those barbaric orcs with a million soldiers and personally chop off the skull of the Emperor of Orcs, you will understand, there is no one in the Glorious Empire that I can’t control!”

Queen Midela suddenly stopped, turned back in surprise, “You are leading the battle?”

“Yes.” Emperor Reinhardt straightened his chest with an authoritative aura.

Queen Midela frowned, “Your Majesty, have you ever been on a battlefield?”

Emperor Reinhardt confidently replied, “No. But I have received orthodox military education, you don’t need to worry about me.”

“Just military education cannot cultivate an outstanding military commander…”

“Are you questioning me?” Emperor Reinhardt roared angrily.

“Your Majesty, I mean, because you have never experienced a real battlefield, it would be best to let someone who is experienced and competent command…”

Queen Midela tried to make her tone less harsh, but Emperor Reinhardt was deeply infuriated.

“Enough! Midela!” Emperor Reinhardt, panting heavily, yelled, “From the day you married me, I knew, you look down on me!

If it were not for the fact that I am the emperor of the empire, you probably wouldn’t spare me a glance!

But I want to prove to you that I am not inferior to any of the great kings in the history of the Glorious Empire!”

Queen Midela seemed to lose her patience and retorted:

“Your Majesty, if you’re looking for confidence, can’t the numerous noblewomen in Dragon City satisfy you? Why insist on gambling with the lives of our Imperial soldiers?”

“Shut up!”

Emperor Reinhardt roared frenziedly, quickly rushed forward, and in an instant was in front of Queen Midela.

Swiftly, his right hand reached out, grabbing the queen’s delicate and fair neck.

Queen Midela, looking at her ferocious husband, said calmly:

“If you dare to strangle me, I might really give you some attention.”

“Don’t push me!” Emperor Reinhardt raged, hair aflame as if he were a furious lion.

However, this fear-inducing demeanor did not frighten Queen Midela in the slightest.

She just quietly observed her husband’s eyes, not bothering to hide the contempt and provocation in her gaze.

Emperor Reinhardt’s face contorted for a moment before he let go, but he still snapped:

“Just you wait, I will forge my own glory with a grand victory!”

Queen Midela lightly chuckled and without another word, turned and walked away.

Emperor Reinhardt watched his wife’s charming silhouette, his face flushed red.

Soon after, he strode out of the palace.

A maid outside quickly greeted him respectfully.

Emperor Reinhardt pointed to one particular attractive maid, and ordered:

“You, come in!”