Fantasy Library.

Chapter 418 The Person Closest to the True Ancestor
Apart from Aize, almost no one knows anything about Sayaka Kirasaka.

Nanami Nagatsuki may have noticed, and Yase Motoki, who had the entire Ayakai Academy under surveillance, may have noticed as well, but neither of them made any move. One attended class as usual, while the other remained nonchalant, as if they hadn't noticed anything at all.

Xiao Gucheng was tragically late in the end, and was mercilessly demoted by Nangong Nayue to clean the school's swimming pool, making him want to shout "What bad luck!"

But thanks to this, today, on their way home together, Aize and Xiaonagisa had one less big third wheel and one more cute girl.

That's right, I'm referring to Natsune Yase.

After school, the girl followed Akina Gisa out of the junior high school building, saying she wanted to go home with Aize to see if the cute cats had learned to do backflips yet...

So, Aize took two cute and beautiful junior girls home with him. Along the way, he attracted countless murderous gazes, which made even the physically superior Aize feel a chill down his spine.

Fortunately, the journey was smooth, and the three of them arrived at the apartment, entered Aize's home, and saw the dozen or so energetic kittens.

This gave Natsumi Yase a serene and contented smile, and the sense of purity that burst forth in that instant made Nagisa Akatsuki's eyes light up, and she couldn't help but hug her.

Aize also wanted to hug him, but for the sake of his reputation and image, he gave up.

When Natsune Yase was so engrossed in petting the cat that she couldn't tear herself away, Aize pulled Nagisa Akatsuki outside the cat room.

"Someone brought this over today, and I think it should be for you."

Aize took out the letter and handed it to Akinagisa.

"What's this?" Akatsuki Nagisa took the envelope, somewhat surprised and puzzled. "Is this a love letter for Natsune-chan to pass on? Written by Ai-kun's classmate? Who is it? Do I know them? Ah... could it be Kojo-kun?"

The girl, prone to daydreaming, sometimes had a gossipy look in her eyes, and sometimes a look of dissatisfaction. It was unclear what led her to think of such places.

"Couldn't it be a love letter written to you?"

Seeing this, Aize also started to joke.

"A love letter written to me?" Akinagi was taken aback at first, then quickly waved her hands and shook her head, laughing awkwardly, "Impossible, impossible, how could it be a love letter written to me? I'm not as pretty as Natsumi-chan and Asagi-chan!"

Then you're underestimating yourself, young lady.

While she may not quite match Natsune Yase, Nagisa Akatsuki's popularity and acclaim are undeniable throughout Ayakai Academy, placing her in the top tier, second only to the T0 class.

Calling her the school beauty might be a bit of an exaggeration, but calling her the class beauty is definitely not an exaggeration.

Even more so, if Natsune Yase and Nagisa Akatsuki weren't both third-year junior high students, Nagisa Akatsuki would definitely have been the class beauty queen.

This is because she hasn't fully matured yet. Once she does, she will definitely be a true beauty.

Unfortunately, if I said that out loud, I'm sure Akatsuki Nagisa wouldn't agree.
“I think Nagisa is cute too,” Aize casually complimented. Then, as Nagisa became shy, he changed the subject and said, “This invitation is indeed for you. You can open it and see for yourself.”

"An invitation?" Although Akina was still full of doubt, since Aize had said so, she naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony. She directly opened the envelope and took out the letter inside.

Just as Aize said, it was actually an invitation.

The invitation stated very formally that a very private party would be held tonight at the port of Itogami Island.

The party was hosted by the current Duke of Ordiaru, Dimitriye Vatra.

He sincerely invited Akina to attend the party, hoping that Akina and her male companion would do him the honor.

"Lord Ordiaru?" Akatsuki Nagisa's eyes widened, filled with both confusion and surprise. "Who is this? He sounds like a very important person. Why, why would he send me an invitation to a party?"

Could this be a prank?

This was Akatsuki Nagisa's first thought.

However, this invitation was as real as it could possibly be.

“Look at the seal on the envelope. That’s the seal of the Principality of Ordiaru. The seal material is also specially made and cannot be imitated at all.” Aize pointed to the emblem on the envelope, which resembled a snake and a sword, and said, “That is the territory seal of the War King’s domain. No one should have the guts to imitate or impersonate it.”

The Principality of Ordiaru, as Aize stated, is a territory of the Night Empire established by the First Progenitor, the Forgotten War King, and is one of the autonomous territories constituting the War King's domain.

This country borders the Kingdom of Ardicia, a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe, and its standing military strength rivals that of the armies of Western European countries, making it a very important region in the Warlords' domain.

The lord of the Principality of Ordiaru is the current Duke of the War King Realm, a pure-blooded vampire named Demitoriye Vatra, a direct descendant of the First True Ancestor Forgotten War King.

He is not a vampire who directly inherited the lineage of the First Progenitor. Although he is a pure-blooded nobleman, he is only a distant descendant of the Third Generation Elder.

While such vampires are undoubtedly powerful to humans and other demons, within the vampire race, it would be absolutely impossible for them to ascend to the position of duke in the Night Empire founded by the True Ancestor, becoming the lord of a duchy. A duke of a nation, the monarch of an autonomous territory—such a person, even if not a second-generation member of royalty, is generally a third-generation elder, and even then, only the most outstanding among them can assume the position.

If one were merely a distant descendant of a third-generation elder, an ordinary pure-blooded noble, it would be utterly impossible to attain such a status and such prestige.

However, this Duke Ordiaru was an exception.

"Dmitriye Vatra is a very famous nobleman in the War King's domain. He is said to possess power that is extremely close to that of a True Ancestor and is highly valued by the First True Ancestor, the Forgotten War King."

Aize tried to explain only the parts that Akina Gisa could understand.

"It is said that although this Duke Ordiaru is just a pure-blooded nobleman, he once preyed on two elders."

Predation, formally known as cannibalism, is a behavior in which vampires devour other vampires to seize their power.

As mentioned earlier, for immortal vampires, blood is the source of magic, serving as both a medium for summoning familiars and the foundation of their existence. Vampires who live a long time can usually accumulate powerful memories in their blood through acts such as drinking blood, thereby possessing enormous magical power. Therefore, aside from the influence of bloodline purity, the longer a vampire lives, the more powerful they naturally become.

However, it is not impossible for the younger generation of vampires to quickly acquire power surpassing that of the old era.

This method involves devouring members of the same kind to obtain the blood memories of a more powerful vampire.

By taking away the blood memories that symbolize the existence of other vampires, one can naturally obtain their power and magic.

While it is generally true that a weak vampire could never devour the blood of a stronger vampire, because even if it could drain the other's blood, the other would take over its body and consciousness from the inside, and the one who should have been devoured would instead devour it, there are always exceptions. If one has a special ability that can overturn this common sense, it is possible to do such a thing.

Dimitriel Vatra is a vampire who possesses a special ability to overturn the concentration of blood.

Because of this uniqueness, he, who was originally just a noble among vampires and a distant descendant of the elders, gained great power by devouring two elder-level vampires, and became one of the beings in the world closest to the true progenitor.

then……

"This person seems to have arrived at Itogami Island."

When Aize saw the invitation, he understood that this duke, who was extremely obsessed with the blood of the Fourth Progenitor in the original work, had been attracted to the place, just as Nangong Nayue had said.

The battle maniac that Aize had mentioned before, and the troublesome figure that Nangong Nayue had mentioned before, who was even more troublesome than the elders of the third generation or even the royal family of the second generation, was this Duke of the Principality of Ordiaru.

"A...a duke among vampires...?"

Upon realizing what had happened, Akina's face paled slightly.

As if holding a hot potato, Akina hurriedly threw away the invitation and took two steps back.

"Why would such a big shot invite me to a party? I'm not going!"

Akina's reaction was not unexpected by Aize.

There was nothing she could do. The other party was indeed a big shot, but to Akina Gisa, who suffered from demon phobia, he was just a demon who terrified her.

How could she possibly attend a party hosted by demons?

Absolutely not!
"Is this alright?" Aize knew that Xiaonagisa would react this way, but he still said to her, "After all, the other party is the monarch of a country, and a favorite minister of the True Ancestor who rules over the Night Empire, you know?"

"If I casually refuse an invitation from someone like that, it could cause a diplomatic incident, which would be troublesome."

This is not alarmist.

The First True Ancestor Forgotten War King, as the ruler of the War King Domain, is a true king, whose international status is unparalleled.

His messenger has now arrived at Itogami Island, so it is only right and proper that he pays his respects to the Fourth Progenitor, who is based on Itogami Island.

If the Fourth Ancestor refuses to meet, it could be seen as a provocation, or even a declaration of war.

If this leads to a diplomatic incident, then the officials of Itogami Island, and even the officials of Japan, will bother Nagisa Akatsuki in various ways.

"But...but I..."

Akina was completely incapable of thinking rationally; the thought of meeting a demon made her tremble uncontrollably.

"Alright, alright, don't be nervous." Aize quickly comforted Xiaonagisa, patting her head, and said, "If we don't want to see her, we don't want to see her. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up."

(End of this chapter)