I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

To be fair, Nangong Nayue had seen the original form of the Fourth Progenitor before. Those original forms, divided into twelve parts, were merely puppets that confined the Progenitor's familiars within their bodies, possessing very little human intelligence. A Fourth Progenitor's original form, however, possessing complete intelligence and capable of communicating and displaying emotions like a normal person, cannot be explained simply as a mere original form of the Fourth Progenitor.

In other words, the Fourth True Ancestor's physique can talk and laugh like Li Mo, summon his own familiars silently, and easily kill the divine beast-turned-beastman and his subordinates with a single blow. It is impossible for him to be an ordinary Fourth True Ancestor's physique.

"Well, what you said is correct in a certain sense, but that's not the key point!"

Faced with Nangong Nayue's cautious probing words, Li Mo, knowing that she must have been overthinking things, didn't explain anything. Instead, his flippant expression turned serious as he looked at Nangong Nayue and said:

"So, are you going to be my enemy? You witch who made a pact with the devil..."

After a few seconds of silence, Nangong Nayue didn't speak, but simply took a step back.

This step back clearly demonstrates Nangong Nayue's attitude.

The world's strongest vampire, the Fourth True Ancestor, with that title, how could she be so stubborn as to confront him the moment they met?

Even though the Fourth Ancestor is not complete now, having lost the original body sealed by eleven familiars, she is still not someone she can easily deal with. Nangong Nayue has a great deal of self-awareness. Even though she has the name "Witch of the Gap" in the supernatural world and has captured many demon criminals and human supernatural criminals, she has never thought of eradicating the evil of the entire world, nor does she have the idea of ​​being some kind of savior.

Now that Nangong Nayue has seen that the Black Death Emperor faction she was supposed to capture has been wiped out, she is thinking that she can take this opportunity to get a large sum of commission money for free. How could she possibly go and fight Li Mo to the death without any reason?

"Tsk tsk, a wise choice. Little Natsuki, you are much smarter than that dead beastman. Are you interested in becoming my familiar?"

Seeing the choice Nangong Nayue made, Li Mo nodded and immediately recruited her.

Dependents?

Could this guy be targeting me?!

At this moment, Nangong Nayue keenly grasped the information in Li Mo's words, but instead of feeling happy, she became somewhat heavy-hearted.

Although becoming a True Ancestor's kin is essentially being a True Ancestor's "Blood Companion" or "Blood Servant," in the world of Strike the Blood, it's considered a meteoric rise. A True Ancestor of the Blood Clan is a top-tier figure, and even becoming a "Blood Servant" would make one a major figure in the Night Empire, let alone a "Blood Companion" of the opposite sex.

Even though the Fourth Ancestor seems somewhat down on his luck now, with only one of his twelve familiars' bodies sealed away, if this news were to spread, the number of people willing to gamble on the future of the Fourth Ancestor would be countless.

However, for Nangong Nayue, the Fourth True Ancestor's high regard did not bring her much joy; instead, it filled her with deep apprehension!

"...Please allow me to refuse, Your Majesty!"

After hesitating for less than a second, Nangong Nayue said calmly and clearly rejected the other party's suggestion.

"Tsk tsk, that's really a shame!"

Upon hearing Nangong Nayue's rejection, Li Mo showed a hint of regret, as if he felt sorry for her, and turned to leave.

Seeing that Li Mo was about to leave, Nangong Nayue and Xiaoyacheng both breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure from the Fourth True Ancestor was simply too great. If it wasn't necessary, they didn't want to meet Li Mo at all, and the farther away they were, the better, so that they could relax.

There was no way around it. Even though Li Mo had shown great goodwill, in the eyes of Nangong Nayue, Xiaoyacheng, and the others, this was the Fourth True Ancestor. The strongest vampire True Ancestor who had destroyed several civilizations in the hidden history books of the extraordinary world. When they actually faced the "Fourth True Ancestor," seeing him crush the Black Death Emperor's faction as easily as stepping on ants, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Who knows if this seemingly gentle opponent might use the same methods to crush the Black Death Emperor's faction, arbitrarily annihilating us all? Perhaps those civilizations back then accidentally angered the Fourth True Ancestor, directly leading to their destruction by him?

No one can say for sure about such things, but Nangong Nayue and Xiaoyacheng reached a tacit agreement without even talking to each other: let Li Mo leave first!

"Your Majesty! Please wait a moment!"

Seeing that Li Mo was about to turn and leave, Liana Calyana reacted immediately. Forgetting everything else, she hurriedly called out to Li Mo while respectfully kneeling on one knee.

Upon hearing this shout, Nangong Nayue, Xiaoyacheng, and the others turned green with fear, and even the guards of the Karyana family felt a chill run down their spines!

There's not much to say about Nangong Nayue, Xiaoyacheng, Xiaogucheng, Xiaonagisa, and the others. Some of them aren't even aware of the current situation. The only thing they're certain of is that they're no better than ants in front of the "Fourth True Ancestor."

Compared to that, everyone would rather stay far away than be near the Fourth True Ancestor. Moreover, Xiaoya City now deeply understands the profound meaning of the Chinese proverb "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger." In the eyes of those whose strength and status are far inferior, the existence of the "Fourth True Ancestor" is truly a source of immense pressure.

Li Mo stopped in his tracks and glanced at Liana Karyana. That one glance was enough to frighten Liana Karyana. She knelt down to pay her respects, and cold sweat instantly poured down her forehead.

The problem was that Liana Karyana had been struggling with fear and hesitation for some time. Thinking of her family, which was on the verge of complete ruin, she gritted her teeth and respectfully said:

"Your Majesty, the rules of modern society are vastly different from those of your time, and there are some unscrupulous individuals outside who crave your power. Although those unscrupulous individuals cannot shake your will, some annoying fleas will inevitably cause some minor impact."

"In view of this, the Karyana family is willing to become your servants and humbly offer our meager strength to eliminate those who do not obey you!"

To put it bluntly, Liana Kalyana was humbly pleading for her and the Kalyana family to become servants of the Fourth Progenitor, even if it was just an insignificant servant. It was an attitude of extreme humility.

As for Liana Kalyana's previous idea of ​​controlling the Fourth Progenitor's body and making it the Kalyana family's trump card, it can only be said that ignorance is bliss. After truly witnessing the combat power of the "Fourth Progenitor," she and several family guards immediately sobered up and realized how ridiculous their previous ideas were. Even if the real Fourth Progenitor only had one familiar left, it was still a vampire progenitor.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Black Death Emperor's forces that just attacked Gozo Island were enough to wipe out the entire Kalyana family. Even at the height of the Kalyana family's power, Liana Kalyana wouldn't dare say that her family could withstand a surprise attack from a divine beast-transformed beastman and a group of elite beastman warriors. After all, every member of the Black Death Emperor's faction who survived the attack of the First True Ancestor's [War King's Domain] was an elite of the same rank.

The problem is that this luxurious lineup, which was enough to wipe out the entire Kalyana family, was completely ignored by Li Mo. He didn't even summon his familiar [Demon Queen's Azure Ice] before turning the entire Black Death Emperor's faction into ice sculptures. Liana Kalyana compared the situation briefly and immediately realized how ridiculous her previous idea was, completely forgetting her initial thoughts.

In this case, the Karyana family, whose situation was exposed by the Black Death Emperor's faction, has no better option than to sell themselves and cling to the Fourth Progenitor if they still want to rely on him!

"Yes, the outside world has indeed changed!"

Li Mo raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly at Liana Karyana's humble posture. However, before Liana Karyana could show any joy, upon receiving Li Mo's approval, she saw the "Fourth Progenitor" turn to look at Nangong Nayue and say casually, "In that case, you can provide this convenient service, you witch next to me!"

Well, Li Mo didn't have a deep impression of Liana Kalyana, but he was impressed by Nangong Nayue, especially by the fact that after the illusion of her grew up, she no longer maintained the loli form but had a mature and elegant style, which was really admirable. And Li Mo, who had different thoughts about Nangong Nayue without even thinking, naturally planned to take this opportunity to get closer to Nangong Nayue.

As for Nangong Nayue, who was already preparing to leave, her beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Li Mo, who had given the order so capriciously, and the strange and envious expressions of the people around her. She really had a lot to say, but she really couldn't say it to Li Mo, the "Fourth True Ancestor"!

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Chapter 13 Speechlessness and Choices

Even though Nangong Nayue was unwilling, looking at Li Mo's seemingly "kind" smile and the unlucky Black Death Emperor faction members who had turned into ice sculptures, she knew she couldn't refuse and could only bite the bullet and agree.

In this regard, Nangong Nayue was truly helpless. She naturally knew that having the Fourth True Ancestor's physical body meant being involved in the Fourth True Ancestor's resurrection ritual. The twelve Fourth True Ancestor's physical bodies were all in the hands of various powerful forces. It could be said that if the Fourth True Ancestor at his peak were truly resurrected, trouble would come knocking even if you didn't want to. Moreover, the target would be any of the Fourth True Ancestor's forces, and none of them would be simple. Encountering various schemes and dangers would be all too common.

Especially for Nangong Nayue, when she summoned demons as a witch in the past, she was already destined to encounter the misfortune of a witch. She was already too busy with the affairs of Itogami Island. This time, she went to Europe to capture the Black Death Emperor's faction in order to relax and earn some extra money from the bounty.

Therefore, when Li Mo first extended an olive branch to Nangong Nayue, she decisively rejected his offer of recruitment. Even though becoming a vampire was a dream come true for many extraordinary individuals, she still politely declined.

To put it simply, becoming a vampire is a great thing for many people, with its long lifespan, immense power, and so on. Especially for those old folks who are on their deathbeds, there are quite a few who want to become vampires to regain their youth. Even many human and demon superhumans have a strong desire for it. Otherwise, the battle for the twelve bodies of the Fourth True Ancestor and the subsequent "Feast of Flames" would not have attracted so many powerful individuals and forces.

Having spent years in Europe and earned the title of "Witch of the Gap" after residing on Itogami Island, Nangong Nayue was naturally not as ignorant of the Fourth Progenitor as a novice in the supernatural world. She understood that if she stepped into this vortex, she could not expect to live a peaceful life. Whether it was the major forces of other Fourth Progenitor entities, or the various parties in Japan and Itogami Island, they would all be involved. What problems would arise then, only God would know.

However, seeing Li Mo's unyielding stance that left no room for refusal, Nangong Nayue had no choice but to agree. She instinctively felt that if she refused again, there would probably be no good outcome. After carefully assessing the combat power of the "Fourth True Ancestor Body" and the gap between her own combat power, the black-haired loli witch could only reluctantly agree. Then, together with Liana*Kalyana, she busied herself getting the archaeological team to evacuate from Gozo Island.

As for the cleanup of the Gozo Island incident, it was naturally left to the surrounding European countries. Even if they knew that the Fourth True Ancestor's body was sealed on Gozo Island, they would never rashly get themselves into such a game between top-tier superhumans!

………………

In Sicily, Italy, a high-end resort hotel by the sea was bought by Nangong Nayue with a large sum of money. As a top-notch magic master who had made a name for himself in Europe, the resort hotel was very sensible and provided the best service without asking why.

There are still many smart people in this world. Knowing too much can be deadly, especially in Sicily, a place ravaged by Italian mafia. If you don't know how to pretend you don't see or hear, it's easy for those with too much curiosity to meet their end. Moreover, if Bloodlust were to strike the world, the most dangerous thing in Sicily wouldn't be those mafia, but the superhuman criminals, wandering vampires, and other demons hidden within them, who are far more dangerous than ordinary gang members.

The problem is that while those hidden criminals in the black market are dangerous enough for ordinary people, trying to confront a top-tier magic user and witch would be suicide. Moreover, even high-end resort hotels are not just ordinary families without any support. Naturally, they have made restrictions on their hotels in advance. Unless the guests make a request, the hotel staff will not have any extra curiosity about their behavior.

It is precisely because of the strict secrecy and lack of curiosity that this high-end resort hotel is doing so well. Now that Nangong Nayue has generously booked the entire hotel, she is enjoying very attentive five-star service!

"Seriously, things have unexpectedly become very troublesome!"

On the top floor of a luxury resort hotel, Nangong Nayue sat on a sofa in a living room. Her beautiful legs, clad in knee-high stockings, were resting on a soft carpet. Her delicate, doll-like face was filled with a gloomy expression.

Although being given the position of servant by the Fourth Ancestor is something many people would dream of, it didn't make her happy at all!

What a joke! Nangong Nayue never imagined that she would be involved in the high-level game of the [Feast of Flames]. Even though she was confident in her strength, she still felt overwhelmed. None of the Fourth True Ancestor's original bodies were easy to mess with. Just look at the combat power of the True Ancestor-level familiars she controlled. She knew that they were absolutely formidable just by looking at those unfortunate members of the Black Death Emperor's faction.

Even though Nangong Nayue, as the "Witch of the Gap," could be considered a high-level combatant in the extraordinary world, she wouldn't dare say that she could defeat a True Ancestor-level familiar in a head-on battle. Being able to remain undefeated by relying on her witch power would be quite an achievement. However, if she were to participate in the [Feast of Flames], she would be surrounded by dozens of True Ancestor-level familiars and countless powerful enemies. Only a fool would be willing to get involved in that.

What filled Nangong Nayue with even more resentment was that, even now, the envious and jealous gaze of the brainless blonde female vampire next to her, Liana Kalyana, was making her even more irritated.

If this woman hadn't been so talkative on Gozo Island, trying to swear allegiance to "Fourth True Ancestor" Li Mo, would things have turned out this way?

"The Witch of the Gap!"

In contrast to Nangong Nayue's depressed mood, Liana Karyana was burning with jealousy during this brief period of peace. She glared at Nangong Nayue through gritted teeth, wishing she could replace her immediately.

Previously, Liana Kalyana had made the decision to gamble with all the remaining connections and most of the funds of her family, taking a huge risk and praying to become the servant of the Fourth Progenitor. However, the result was that Nangong Nayue, an outsider she had just met, successfully took the position. The mixed emotions of depression, frustration, and jealousy were like fuel added to the fire of jealousy, burning fiercely and making her somewhat irrational.

Of course, to be more precise, Liana Kaljana had been under too much mental pressure recently. Suddenly failing to achieve her goal and seeing Nangong Nayue easily obtain what she had been dreaming of, she was really mentally unbalanced!

"What? Are you looking for death?"

Seeing that Liana Calana seemed a little agitated and that her magical energy was somewhat unstable, Nangong Nayue reprimanded her with a cold face.

In the void behind Nangong Nayue, chains rattled as they moved, as if they could bind and capture Liana Karyana at any moment. The sound of the chains and Nangong Nayue's cold attitude immediately brought the vampire countess to her senses.

That was the Chains of Discipline, forged by the former demigod civilization, the Celestial Realm. It was also Nangong Nayue's favorite weapon, one of the signature weapons of a renowned European demon assassin. Despite Liana Karyana's resentment at Nangong Nayue's undisguised threatening gaze, she wasn't truly blinded by jealousy and chose to swallow her anger rather than invite defeat.

There was still a chance for things to turn around. The Fourth Progenitor did not refuse Liana Kalyana's request to follow him, allowing her to stay at the high-end seaside hotel with Nangong Nayue. This was clearly not an explicit rejection of her loyalty. In Liana Kalyana's eyes, such a tacit decision by the Fourth Progenitor was already a very rare opportunity. She would do anything to make the Kalyana family servants of the Fourth Progenitor in order to revive the Kalyana family.

After all, the news that the Kalyana family was to be stripped of their noble titles was almost an open secret in the First True Ancestor's [War King's Domain]. Liana Kalyana naturally knew that if there was no turning back, the Kalyana family would likely be ruined and might even become just another name on the list of vanished vampire nobles in the [War King's Domain], a cruel ending that she and all members of the Kalyana family could never accept.

Therefore, even though jealousy was rising in her heart towards Nangong Nayue, Liana Karyana remained calm. She was no longer acting solely for herself; the future of the Karyana family was now in her hands.

"..."

Seeing Liana Karyana's unwavering expression, Nangong Nayue showed a hint of weariness and helplessness. She didn't intend to try to persuade her, because she knew that her advice would be useless to her.

At this moment, the shower room on one side of the living room was gently opened. Li Mo, wearing only a bath towel and swimming trunks, walked out while drying his hair with a towel. He walked to the window sill as if no one was around, overlooking the scenery of Sicily. He could see all kinds of pedestrians and even demons walking on the streets of the nearby public beach and seaside city. Occasionally, one could see humans and demons who were on good terms meeting on the road and exchanging greetings.

Beside him, Nangong Nayue and Liana Karyana did not disturb Li Mo's actions. One was annoyed about how to get rid of the super troublesome matter at hand, and the other did not dare to offend her future lord, so she waited respectfully on the side.

"Have all the Japanese archaeologists left?"

After watching for a while, Li Mo withdrew his gaze and asked calmly.

"Your Majesty, all the archaeologists from the Japanese side chose to leave when they arrived in Sicily, including Xiaoya City and his two children!"

Upon seeing this, Liana Calyana quickly stood up to report, and also glanced at Nangong Nayue, her eyes unable to hide her smugness, which made Nangong Nayue somewhat unhappy. However, she was not about to cause trouble for the other party over such a small matter.

"Oh, you've left?"

Li Mo muttered to himself, not finding anything strange about it. After all, it was odd that Xiaoyacheng and the others dared to stay in Italy after nearly losing their lives. He then glanced at the beautiful seaside scenery outside the window and calmly continued to ask, "So, where are the other eleven bodies?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Nayue remained expressionless, but a sense of unease arose in her heart. It was perfectly normal for the awakened Fourth True Ancestor to want to reclaim his twelve familiars, and it shouldn't seem strange to anyone.

The problem is, if she hadn't been involved in the "Feast of Flames," Nangong Nayue could have watched the spectacle from the sidelines and even offered her opinions. But now that she's been treated as a servant by the Fourth True Ancestor, she's likely seen by outsiders as someone already preparing to participate in the "Feast of Flames." She feels that the situation she'll face in the future is going to be very bad.

Now, the Fourth Ancestor's attempt to reclaim his familiars will likely lead to a significant change in the previously stable world order. Furthermore, if the [Feast of Flames] is successfully held, the Fourth Ancestor, having returned to his peak, may take other actions.

No, that's not right. It should be said that since the Fourth True Ancestor's original body was discovered and contested one after another, the sparks of war have been brewing, and all that's missing is the opportunity for it to completely erupt...

In contrast to Nangong Nayue's somber mood, Liana Kaljana, who was completely unconcerned about the war, or rather, eager for it to break out so that her family could become meritorious subjects of the war, hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, the eleven original bodies are currently scattered among the three major Night Empires and some individuals. Among them, I can confirm only the third, fourth, and fifth original bodies in the possession of Duke Demitoris Vatora of the [War King's Domain], and the first original body held by an arms dealer."

"The First True Ancestor and the other two True Ancestors possessed heavily protected physical bodies. I suggest you seize them from that arms dealer first..."

BOOM!

Before Liana Kaljana could finish speaking, one of her arms exploded, but instead of bleeding, it burst into powder. The chill that rose in the living room and the ice crystals scattered on the floor proved that Li Mo had just carried out his punishment.

Upon suddenly losing an arm, Liana Kaljana's face turned deathly pale. She couldn't help but let out a wail, but quickly covered it with her hand and curled up in pain to one side. She didn't dare to say anything more to Li Mo, and cold sweat poured down her forehead, soaking her hair in just a few seconds.

Seeing Liana Kaljana's reaction, Li Mo calmly glanced at her and said, "You need to know your place. Were you just telling me how to do things?!"