Chapter 851: Vampires at the Banquet

The violin sound floated on the top layer, padded with the sounds of silver flute and clarinet, and finally based on the soothing cello music with Kassenrik style. This was the typical style of Kassenrik dance music.

The entire first floor of the Rothschild Mansion was opened as a banquet venue, among which the hall that occupied one-fourth of the first floor's area was the main banquet venue, which was prepared for the banquet itself.

The time was still early, Princess Margaret hadn't performed her farewell speech yet, and the gentlemen and ladies in exquisite formal wear under the crystal lamp were enjoying their time at this moment.

Xia De, whose Kassenrik language was not very good, followed Mr. Bernhardt and found his friends beside the long table with him. Those were vampires with small bats hanging on their heads. Counting carefully, there were about seven or eight of them, all dressed in white shirts and black formal wear, but everyone had different decorations such as pocket watches, badges, etc.

They each held red wine, and when Mr. Bernhardt walked over, they talked loudly about the grape harvest this autumn. Similar to the vampire clans of the same race in Midhillburg, most of the vampires locally also operated wine businesses, and even most people in the local wine guild had vampire backgrounds. Xia De believed this was related to the god they believed in.

"Oh, look who's here?"

The middle-aged man with a rough beard, who looked more like an alien creature like a bear-man than a vampire, greeted Mr. Bernhardt loudly:

"Armand, when did you come back from Midhillburg? Is the business going well?"

"Came back two weeks ago. As for the business? Oh, the peers in that mountain city actually don't welcome me."

Mr. Bernhardt also hugged him with a smile and then patted Xia De on the shoulder, introducing him to everyone:

"Everyone, this is my friend, who came from Delarion. Although he is not one of us, he is also one of us."

Although such an introduction was very implicit, everyone understood his meaning.

"Good evening, gentlemen."

Xia De said in Kassenrik language, took the initiative to shake hands with these gentlemen, and judged from this that most of them were low-level rings, and only one was a five-ring. Compared to this, the seven-ring Mr. Bernhardt had the highest level. He was sent to execute the autumn Midhillburg mission, which finally made sense.

Mr. Bernhardt had a high reputation locally, so Xia De, as a friend he brought, also received a warm welcome. People inquired about the interesting things in Delarion, praised his appearance, and sighed that the workmanship of the formal wear on his body was so exquisite. Mr. Bernhardt was also happy to see his friend welcomed. He picked up two glasses of red wine from the tray in the waiter's hand and handed one to Xia De, then opened his mouth to say:

"Any interesting things in the city recently? I have been recuperating since I came back. Yes, I encountered some things in Midhillburg, so I don't know much about the interesting things in the city recently."

Saying that, he tapped the glass with his ring and winked at Xia De. Xia De knew that Mr. Bernhardt's ruby ring was actually an alchemical item he made himself, which could make the wine have the taste of blood.

"Interesting things?"

The old gentleman called "Count Ronan" by Mr. Bernhardt raised his glass and touched the former's. The cane held by this old gentleman was gold-plated, and his right hand wore three gemstone rings on five fingers. The buttons on his black coat were like pure silver, and each had a small bat's implicit pattern. But this appearance didn't look abrupt, but had a low-key luxury.

"Yesterday, Count Sacia died not far from here at the White King Club. The murderer was his lover."

Count Ronan said, Mr. Bernhardt nodded slowly:

"Really surprising."

Xia De also echoed:

"Very surprising, didn't expect the public security of Huntington City to be so bad."

"It's not that local public security is bad, this matter actually has hidden feelings."

Count Ronan lowered his voice slightly and raised an eyebrow at Xia De:

"Sir, you just came locally, the news might not be very well-informed—it is said that the Church also caught a person yesterday, a person from Pantanal."

He blinked, and Mr. Bernhardt made a look of realization:

"It's them. Such big courage."

Saying that, he also explained the meaning of the person from Pantanal to Xia De, who was "ignorant".

"What do they want to do?"

Baron York, with a small braid tied behind his head, asked while holding a wine glass, wanting to use his cup to touch Mr. Bernhardt's ring, but was dodged by the latter with a smile.

This time it was that Viscount Ramadi who looked like a bear-man who answered him. The Viscount's voice was very elegant, not matching his appearance at all:

"I did hear some news, but I don't guarantee it's true."

Everyone looked around, and the Viscount lowered his voice:

"It is said that it is related to the Heart of Pantanal. Now there are many rumors around the swamp area. The herbal business operated by Count Sacia stretched too long and blocked the road that shouldn't be blocked."

"What is the Heart of Pantanal?"

Xia De was puzzled in his heart, but before he could open his mouth to inquire, Baron York with gold-rimmed glasses said again:

"Speaking of which, I have another piece of news. This is exclusive news, even the Church doesn't know. The association that explores truth, yes, that academic organization further south, sent people to our place. It is said that they are looking for something."

Xia De was stunned:

"Truth Society?"

He almost blurted out, but fortunately stopped in time.

Mr. Bernhardt tapped the floor uneasily with his leather shoes and drank the red wine in his hand in one gulp:

"Truth Society?"

He lowered his voice as much as possible, his eyes, which were very divine, narrowed, and wrinkles appeared on his somewhat pale forehead skin:

"I also encountered this group of lunatics in Midhillburg. What are they doing here? Related to the people from Pantanal?"

"No relation. Truth Society, this kind of academic organization, looks down on the country bumpkins in the Great Swamp area, thinking they have no culture."

Baron York said with a smile, and the circle of people all showed smiles, and Xia De also cooperated and laughed. Even among Ringed Sorcerers, there is a discrimination chain.

"Truth Society only sent three people, and followed by a... religious personnel of an illegal religious group that believes in incorrect gods. They found me in the black market, bought some special drugs, inquired about the intelligence of this banquet, and bought four invitations at a high price. That group of people is really rich."

This "drug dealer" revealed his guest's news without caring:

"I haven't seen them yet, but they will definitely come."

Xia De immediately scanned the surroundings, and then heard someone ask again:

"How did you get involved with evil, cough cough, I mean illegal believers again?"

This time it was Mr. Bernhardt who gave the answer:

"Truth Society suffered a big loss in the Midhillburg incident. The professors sent out, because of... illegal prostitution, were almost caught in one net. And they also never mind cooperating with illegal elements. After all, most illegal elements are not as crazy as them."

Because they belonged to the same race, these vampires trusted each other and gathered together to exchange various news locally using metaphors that ordinary people couldn't understand. During this period, Xia De listened quietly to the side and wrote down the content.

It was the vampire's recipe that was a bit different from normal people, so they each took some fruits and vegetables with plates and didn't move those meat foods.

Because Xia De didn't have acquaintances, he didn't run around. Even if he saw a crowd of local nobles gathering together to play Rhode cards in a corner of the hall, he didn't rush over to join the fun.

It was someone who came to strike up a conversation with Xia De. That was a group of local noble girls who gathered together, laughing and pushing a girl wearing a red dress to hand a handkerchief to Xia De. After Xia De took it, he found that it was the address and name on it.

Looking at that girl again, she had already shyly gone to join her friends.

Seeing Xia De's surprised look, "drug dealer" Baron York laughed and teased again:

"Our Huntington girls have always been so enthusiastic and bold. The one just now seems to be the daughter of the McDonald family. This is a very good marriage object. Their family's vineyard is even larger than Bernhardt's."

"But the quality of the red wine produced by their family can't compare to mine. The red wine produced by the Bernhardt family is sweeter than a virgin's blood!"

Mr. Bernhardt immediately retorted, and everyone around laughed and teased, but didn't deny that his family's red wine quality was very good.

Xia De looked at the handkerchief and then touched his face. He didn't have the habit of provoking strange girls.

When the clock tower in the center of the city struck seven times in a row, Princess Margaret Anjou, wearing a blue princess dress and a silver crown, finally appeared on the platform above the stairs accompanied by the Willondale nobles who were traveling with her.

While the magnesium light strips of the newspaper camera flashed constantly, the music stopped, and the talking sound in the banquet hall also stopped abruptly. Xia De held a wine glass and looked at the Princess with light golden long hair standing in a high place, as if her whole body was shining under the illumination of the gas lamps around, together with these quite upper-class and decent vampires.

She didn't take out the speech draft but started the speech directly.

"Citizens of Kassenrik, I represent the Anjou royal family and the 1853 Tobesk visiting delegation to deliver a speech at this moment. Peace has descended on the Old Continent for nearly a century. The friendly relationship between Delarion and Kassenrik, since my ancestor, the great Coleon I, has stretched..."

"Sir."

Xia De was looking up at that Princess when a young lady's voice came from behind. Turning to look, he found that it was a girl dressed as a maid. This was a Ringed Ringed Ringed Shushi who possessed witch power. Xia De had seen her. When he met Miss Sylvia at the Owl Club, she was serving beside Miss Sylvia:

"My lady wants to see you."

The maid said in a low voice. Xia De nodded and then said to Mr. Bernhardt:

"That lady is looking for me for something, I'll be back in a while."

"Be careful."

Mr. Bernhardt patted Xia De on the shoulder with some worry and then watched Xia De walk away gradually with that maid through the crowd. ===== CHAPTER 852 =====

"Be careful."

Mr. Bernhardt patted Xia De on the shoulder with some concern, then watched as Xia De followed the maid and gradually walked away through the crowd.