Chapter 16 - Ambition

　　Edward was very surprised that the boy actually knew himself.

　　"Yeah, you know me?"

　　"Uh, I ...." Ray-Ray thought to himself that even though he was a newborn Blood, he wasn't so insular that he didn't even recognize Lord True Vampire Ancestor.

　　But there were humans present, so he kept that to himself.

　　"Do you know anything about Kayne's life?" Chief Hector asked.

　　Ray-Ray glanced at Hector and then at Edward.

　　He saw a twinkle in Lord Kayne's eye.

　　His mind drifted to the countess's beaten and miserable appearance, and he couldn't help but gulp a little.

　　The master was the one who got beaten up so badly because he did something that might reveal the identity of True Vampire Ancestor-sama.

　　Although her character was a bit unreliable, in terms of strength alone, she could top seven or eight of her own.

　　Wouldn't he or she not even be able to save his or her life if he or she pissed off Lord True Vampire Ancestor if he or she spoke out of turn?

　　Edward said when he saw that Ray-Ray was a little hesitant:

　　"Nah, you're Young Master Leonardo, aren't you, so if you know something about me, please say something. It's a bit strange to say this, but I've recently lost my memory and can't remember anything about myself."

　　Ray-Ray got even more nervous as he listened.

　　Threatening! Lord True Vampire Ancestor is threatening me!

　　The young blood was now filled with remorse, why did he just mouth off?

　　"That, if I'm not mistaken... Kayne-sama is... born in the same country as us..."

　　Ray-Ray carefully weighed his words for fear of angering Lord True Vampire Ancestor and punching himself into a shooting star in the sky.

　　"Really? What country are you guys from?"

　　The Empire of the Vermilion Nights .... That's certainly something you can't say.

　　"The Grand Duchy of Romneya." Ray-Ray was talking about the country where the Countess's false identity was located.

　　This was a small country in the western continent that was previously a vassal state of the old Zhuyue Empire and later became independent. But very few people knew that Romneya was actually still a puppet state of the new Zhuyue Empire.

　　"Oh? And what is Kayne ....?"

　　Lei Lei really wanted to pinch this curious baby to death, but he didn't dare to be reckless in front of Lord True Vampire Ancestor, so he could only say, "Lord Kayne seems to be .... Grand Duke of Romneya's ...."

　　He was about to make up his mind that Kayne was the illegitimate son of the Archduke of Romneya, for illegitimacy that would not be recorded in the rolls of nobility was the most suitable disguise.

　　But it suddenly occurred to him that Kayne-sama was Lilith-sama's own son, and his own nonsense, not to mention the possibility of offending Kayne-sama, had even arranged for Lilith-sama to be included!

　　So he immediately changed his words, "I can't say anything about Lord Kayne's identity! All you need to know is that he is a noble among nobles!"

　　Although Evely had also said before that she was most likely a noble, Edward had never taken it seriously, and now that this young master, who seemed to be very educated at first glance, had said the same thing, now he was really a bit confused.

　　"Uh, is there something I can't hear?" Chief Hector said, scratching his head.

　　"Yeah, a million apologies."

　　"Then I'll go back to the guild first, you guys take your time to chat." Because he felt that the secrets of the Romanya Kingdom might be involved, the Chief Steward retreated knowingly.

　　When only Edward and Lei Lei were left in the surroundings, Lei Lei kneeled down on one knee and said, "Lord Kayne, please forgive me for my unauthorized rudeness!"

　　"Why are you still on your knees, get up." Edward pulled the young master up, then asked in disbelief, "According to you, I'm noble?"

　　It was a common enough question, but it became a rhetorical question and a taunt in Ray-Ray's ears.

　　He immediately changed his position and knelt down again, "Please forgive me for being rude to you before! Your nobility is unrivaled in the world."

　　The True Vampire Ancestor Trinity in the minds of the Bloods, Kayne's status is no different than Lilith Abel's.

　　"Is it that much of a stretch? What the hell am I?" Edward just had to pull Ray-Ray up again.

　　The overage boy just felt like he was sweating like a pig, he thought for a moment and had to ask boldly, "What status do you need right now?"

　　This was a confusing question for Edward, what was this? Can you still choose your own identity?

　　Could it be that this is a late crossing benefit? Is this little brother in front of me an anthropomorphic crossing system?

　　He thought on second thought, how could that be! He had read too many web novels and was stupid.

　　But one can't completely dismiss the possibility, what if one is really that lucky?

　　So he weighed his words and said to Ray-Ray, "I need - who I really am."

　　This sentence, if the child in front of him was really the incarnation of the Traveling System, then naturally he would understand it. If not, he would not have exposed himself.

　　However, when Lei Lei heard it, he only felt five thunderbolts.

　　The man who turned his back on the Bloods a hundred years ago, gave up everything he had, and sealed himself in eternal sleep, now unseals himself and then declares, "I need my true identity."

　　The meaning of his words is easy to understand: he wants to reclaim everything he has and return to the top of the Blood.

　　"I understand, I will convey your message to the royal family!"

　　Ray-Ray wanted to get down on one knee again, but thinking that Lord True Vampire Ancestor didn't like that, he bowed ninety degrees and left at a brisk pace.

　　Edward was a little confused as he watched the boy's soulfulness.

　　"Did I say anything strange?"

　　It wasn't until the boy ran away that he remembered that the boy hadn't answered his question.

　　What the hell is the original owner's identity?

　　Instead, Ray-Ray stumbled all the way back to the townhouse and rushed all the way to Lynn's room.

　　"Sister! I'm in trouble!"

　　Lynn was teaching a couple of livestock maidens the craft of stamping gold onto fabric, and when she saw her ever-composed brother in this state, she guessed that something big had more than likely happened.

　　"That's enough for today, you guys go about your business."

　　Lynn had a couple of young girls leave the room before closing the door and releasing the sound isolation magic.

　　"What's wrong?"

　　"I happened to run into some assassins ambushing Kayne-sama on my way back, so I took care of them on the way, and then you ran into me."

　　"Oh, I see, Kayne-sama must be blaming you for meddling?"

　　"No, not that Lord Kayne blames .... for it."

　　Ray-Ray began to rationalize his thoughts, telling what happened behind him one by one.

　　After talking about her unauthorized arrangement of Lord Kayne's "place of origin," Lynn gave her brother a sharp shrug.

　　"And you know how badly the master was beaten up for meddling in Lord Kayne's affairs! You're lucky to be back alive!"

　　"I was wrong, sister. .... But that's not the worst of it."

　　Lynn's almond eyes rounded up, "You've gotten into worse trouble?"

　　Ray-Ray nodded fearfully, then spoke of Lord Kayne's final declaration.

　　"... . that's what Kayne-sama said."

　　He carefully finished the story, then realized that his sister, like his own reaction at the time, had completely frozen.

　　"Sis... Are you okay?"

　　After taking a deep breath, Lynn said, "Is this considered, a declaration of war with Lord Abel?"

　　Kayne is the first heir to the Joy Night Empire, and since he wants to take back everything he owns, naturally that includes the throne.

　　That would mean taking the current empire away from his own sister, Abel.

　　"Sister, I don't know even if you ask me this kind of question!"

　　The overage teenager, who had always been very much a killjoy, was now acting nothing like his own outward age.

　　And it was as if his always strong sister was now out of ideas.

　　The siblings stayed for a moment, and Lynn said, "Now we're going to have to make a choice, between Lord Abel and Lord Kayne!"

　　Lei Lei was also struggling with this matter along the way. By all accounts, the two of them were considered Kayne's direct bloodline.

　　But this Lord Kayne had caused the destruction of the old empire, and the two could not sit idly by while their new home faced destruction once again.

　　"If you really have to make a choice, it's still the forgiving and merciful Lord Abel, isn't it?"

　　I don't want to comment on what Lord Kayne did a hundred years ago, but I'm afraid that Lord Kayne has nothing to do with "tolerance" or "kindness" when he recently beat up the Countess three times for no reason.

　　No one wants to follow a violent lord.

　　"Good, since you think the same as me, then this matter must be hidden from the master, I will return to the Empire and report directly to Lord Abel!"

　　"Well, it is proper to report it to Her Majesty, but to conceal it from the master?"

　　Lynn sends a direct chestnut at her unenlightened brother.

　　"Idiot! Think about what the master would do if he knew what Kayne-sama was thinking."

　　"Uh ...." Ray-Ray stifled a thought, "Most likely he'll run to Lord Kayne to show his loyalty despite his injuries, right?"

　　"Right! And not only that, she might even run off to gather the other six lords and rebuild the Bloodrose Legion!"

　　The Bloodrose Legion was Prince Kayne's direct unit a hundred years ago, and Lynn and Ray-Ray's parents were officers in the unit.

　　And the generals of the Bloodrose Legion are seven dukes, including Margaret - yes, Margaret's rank was Duchess before she severed her blood ties with Kayne.

　　Now that the other six have been demoted to counts, just like Margaret, due to severing their blood ties with True Vampire Ancestor, these six lords are now living as semi-retired old cadres in the Imperial Capital.

　　When it came to Kayne's fervor, these six were in no way inferior to Margaret. Lynn could imagine what kind of storm these seven would create when they reunited with Kayne.

　　"This matter, never! Absolutely! Can't let the master know! Even if we knock the master out and seal .... No, even if we deceive the master, we can't let her get involved!"

　　Though Lynn changed her mind midway through, she genuinely felt it would be safer to knock the Countess out and seal her up.

　　Whether or not you can beat it is, of course, another matter.

　　"I know, I will definitely stabilize my master." Lei Lei said firmly with a clenched fist.

　　"Good, I'm moving to return to the Empire, if my master asks, just tell him I'm going back to replenish some of my blood pill tablets."

　　Linlin stood up and prepared to leave, she thought for a moment and then ruthlessly said to her brother, "In case the master wants to go see Lord Kayne when he's healed, you must stop him, and if you really can't, mix some water in the master's 'holy oil'."

　　"Uh, would that be too dangerous?"

　　"You follow your master closely! With the master's strength, even if his skin is burned by the sunlight, he won't be able to die for a while, so it's not enough for you to bring the master back in time!"

　　"Okay." Ray-Ray nodded, his mind racing:

　　'Sister is still scary!'