I became a vampire princess and then a dragon girl?

"Is that so? Then there's no need for further explanation, Mother. Little Eve should also prepare to change into formal attire. We'll be going to the palace soon to announce our response to the empire."

"Well, it's up to Mother to decide."

After all, Eve herself was too lazy to think of any response to the official document.

§79 Clan Meeting

Da da da--

The crisp sound of high heels echoing in the corridor was quite eye-catching. Following the sound of footsteps, one could see a pair of silver-haired lolita who looked like sisters walking side by side in the corridor. All the servants who saw the two of them consciously stopped and bowed their heads to make way for them. The pair of silver-haired lolita were none other than Elizabeth and Eve, mother and daughter.

After finishing the brief exchange in the study, the mother and daughter changed into luxurious dresses for attending formal occasions and walked together from the study towards the palace in front.

Because this dress is not convenient for movement, Eve rarely changes into it, even though the dress really suits her temperament.

After all, Eve has a good foundation, and clothes or decorations can only serve as icing on the cake. It is more in line with Eve's habits to choose comfortable combinations on weekdays.

The destination of the mother and daughter at this time was the conference hall in the palace. After the message for help was sent from the Far Western Front and the empire suddenly announced a war declaration against the vampires, Elizabeth immediately urgently summoned the patriarchs of various clans to discuss the matter. By the time Eve returned, all of them had arrived.

So when the mother and daughter arrived, there were already twelve clan leaders sitting inside, eight of whom were familiar old faces, and the other four were emerging forces that replaced the eliminated bloodline faction.

As the top force in the vampire clan, everyone present naturally knew why they were summoned, and they all waited for Elizabeth's arrival with serious expressions.

As Elizabeth and Eve took their seats, the meeting to deal with the requests for assistance from the Far Western Front and the Imperial attack began.

"Well, I don't need to explain the current situation any further. Both the Far West Front and the Fallen Plain are in crisis, and the vampires need to respond immediately."

Glancing at the people below with different expressions, Elizabeth went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, in the Far West Agreement, the vampires are responsible for maintaining stability in the rear, so we only need to defend the Fallen Plains. The Far West... that is the responsibility of others."

The first person to speak was the clan leader of one of the clans whose territory was closer to the Plains of the Fallen. He was definitely one of the people who least wanted the Plains of the Fallen's defense line to be breached, and according to the agreement on the Far West Front, this was indeed the main defense area of ​​the vampires.

"This time it's different."

Shaking her head slightly, Elizabeth directly rejected his proposal.

"The situation on the Far West front is extremely dangerous. This time, I will lead the Blood Clan army to provide support. Most of the troops from the Fallen Plain will also be transferred, and the Elf Mother of the Elves will also be involved."

"!"

After hearing Elizabeth's words, the clan leaders below frowned visibly. They obviously did not expect that the situation on the Far Western Front would be so dangerous this time. Almost all the elite troops of the continent were deployed.

"Then... how should we respond to the Imperial forces of the Fallen Plains? This time, the Empire has come out in full force. Without sufficient forces to stop them, we may not be able to stop their attack. Even if the clans provide support individually, there will probably be problems due to lack of coordination."

After a slight hesitation, the clan leader glanced obscurely at Eve who was sitting next to Elizabeth and continued.

"And it is said that the brave also showed up in advance and participated in the attack. With the support of the brave, the morale of the human army must be very high."

The brave, or rather the holy sword held by the brave, serves as a spiritual sustenance for the human race, and the clan leader's concerns are not unfounded.

"Ah."

Elizabeth raised her hand slightly to signal the clan leaders below not to continue speaking. She looked at Eve who was sitting beside her and spoke.

"Eve."

"Mother."

When Eve heard Elizabeth calling her, she immediately stood up and leaned slightly towards Elizabeth.

"Until this emperor returns, you will be responsible for defending against the attacks of the Fallen Plain."

"Yes, Mother."

Upon hearing Elizabeth's appointment, the clan leader, who knew the rumors about Eve, frowned slightly, but did not dare to say much.

No matter how accurate a rumor is, it will always remain just a rumor without direct evidence.

However, this does not mean that they will accept it directly. If the princess, who is likely a former human warrior, softens her heart for a moment, they will be in big trouble.

"Your Majesty, the Fallen Plains are short of troops. I am willing to draw troops to provide support to Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"I can provide supplies."

“I can offer…”

After one person took the lead, others also expressed that they could allocate some of their resources to provide assistance to the Fallen Origin.

In addition to showing goodwill, they also hope to know the situation of the Fallen Plains as soon as possible, or the attitude of Her Royal Highness the Princess towards the human race, so that they can make plans.

"Material support is fine, but military support is not necessary."

Elizabeth suddenly stopped the discussion halfway through.

"The followers of the Demon God may take advantage of the vampires' emptiness to harass them. Your duty is to ensure internal security. The Far West Front and the Fallen Fields will be left to the Emperor and Eve."

"Yes."

After hearing that Elizabeth had made the final decision, the clan leader had no choice but to agree. However, he still had to send a few people to the Fallen Plain to check out the situation. After all, this matter concerned their lives and property.

"Alright, let's end this meeting here. When you return to your territory, keep an eye on the movements of the Demon God's followers. If you encounter an enemy you can't handle, call for help immediately."

"Yes."

After all the clan leaders left, the atmosphere between Eve and Elizabeth returned to its usual casual state.

"Mother, is the situation in the Far West very serious this time?"

"Well, the Abyss's powerful ones are almost out in full force. All the guys mentioned in the records have appeared, and the battle line is seriously tight."

After a pause, Elizabeth continued.

"And Mother speculates that there might be more than just threats from the Imperial Army on the Fallen Plains side. There's a high probability of accidents. Little Eve, be prepared."

"Accident..."

Hearing Elizabeth say this, Eve nodded obediently. Her mother would not do anything without a purpose, and there were indeed many unstable factors on the Fallen Plain, such as those war machines that were suspected to be made by the dwarves, and abnormal soldiers whose existence was unknown, all of which were hidden mines.

Elizabeth then told Eve about the troops she could mobilize after the Fallen Plains.

In a nutshell, there are very few of them, only enough for Eve to fight a defensive battle. If she chooses to open the door and attack, then each vampire soldier will have to defeat ten thousand enemies with a thousand troops, and this is based on the premise that Eve can block all the high-end combat forces of the human race.

In short, the situation is not particularly optimistic. The future battle situation in the Fallen Plains will largely depend on how Eve performs.

§80 Allocation of responsibilities

"By the way, Libel and the others will also go to the Fallen Plain with Little Eve. Although their number is not large, they are still quite strong and can help."

"Eh? Libel and the others?"

"Yes, that's right. Ever since they were rescued by Little Eve, they have been working hard to train themselves. However, they don't want you to know about this too soon. They all hope to become Little Eve's personal guards by working hard to improve their strength."

After a slight pause, Elizabeth continued.

"As for their strength, the weakest one is at least a captain of an army, strong enough to join the battle."

"Is that so...Okay, I'll bring them along too."

Although she was reluctant to involve them at first, Eve nodded after some consideration.

It's not that she lacks this little bit of fighting power. After all, the number of people in that village can't even make a splash in the entire war. It's just that she can't bear to reject their efforts.

Anyway, the true direction of the war depends largely on her choice, so there shouldn't be any problem even if she brings these people along.

But when it comes to combat power, she does have someone who can't be ignored...

After weighing the manpower she could mobilize in her mind, Eve thought for a while and then asked.

"By the way, when does Mother plan to leave for the Far West?"

"Today, after the army completes its teleportation preparations, Mother will be leaving. Little Eve, you will go to the Fallen Plain with Mother shortly. Remember to change into your battle uniform beforehand."

"Battle uniforms... well, they're more comfortable than formal wear."

Unlike formal dresses that completely emphasize the wearer's noble status, combat uniforms emphasize practicality while ensuring luxury, which at least will not make Eve feel inconvenient in moving.

"Then I'll go back and tell Tina and the others about the current situation, and then come back to see Mother."

"Well, go ahead. There's still time."

—·—·—·—·—·—·—

"Anyway, that's pretty much the situation now."

After repeating to everyone the key points of the clan meeting and her conversation with Elizabeth, Eve first looked at Firiel, the only pure-blooded human present and the true holder of the holy sword.

As for Istina, she had already become Eve's dragon relative, so Eve had no idea whether she could still be counted as a pure-blooded human, so she did not include her in the calculations.

"If Filier doesn't want to go, she can stay in the inner castle. Although I can't promise not to harm those soldiers due to my responsibilities, I will do my best to minimize casualties."

As she spoke, Eve looked directly into Fili's eyes, her eyes full of sincerity.

“…No, I want to go too.”

After a long silence, Feilier finally shook her head slowly.

"I'll find a way to wake Ilvey. If the true Holy Sword appears, the battle can be stopped."

"…Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"The truth."

Without any hesitation, Filier made her choice immediately.

But faced with her choice, Eve shook her head with a headache.

"They won't admit it, no matter what evidence you produce. Ultimately, the Holy Sword is just a means to motivate the soldiers. Whether it's real or not is meaningless. Even if the Holy Sword is real, as long as the generals steadfastly refuse to admit it, there's nothing we can do. After all, ordinary soldiers will definitely choose their general over a Holy Sword wielder who aligns with the vampires."

"That…"

"Even if you want to pretend to be neutral, it's useless. In that situation, if you don't attack the vampires, you will be labeled a traitor and a fake hero."

Before Filial could tell her her plan, Eve completed a wave of predictions and refutations.

"...Okay, I'll look for other ways."

Although her idea was ruthlessly refuted by Eve, Filier did not intend to give up. She immediately lowered her head and began to think carefully about what method she could use to stop this meaningless war.

"Then, Xia, I may need you to return to the Elven Tribe to mobilize some troops. Not to defend against an Imperial attack, but to deal with the next possible actions of the Demon God's followers. However, for this, it is better to prioritize the Elven Tribe. If there are no large numbers of Demon God's followers on the battlefield, the Elven Tribe does not need to get involved."

"Wow—Eve's words are so strange."

Hearing Eve speaking to her in this tone, Melxia pouted unhappily. Although she looked angry, she was still quite cute.

"Well... this is, after all, an issue between several races. Even if we have a good relationship privately, I can't just let the elves get involved in a conflict of this level."

Faced with Melxia's dissatisfaction, Eve awkwardly fiddled with a strand of her silver hair and expressed her concerns.

But then Melshia imitated Eve and gently held Eve's cheek and said seriously.

"Shisi and I have both promised that Eve will always be a friend of the elves. Even if we become enemies with humans, the elves will stand by you without hesitation. Moreover, the elves and humans already have some issues that need to be resolved, so it doesn't count because of our personal relationship."

"Uh-huh…"

Eve, who was not used to being passive, soon felt embarrassed when facing Melxia's gaze. A blush quickly climbed up her face, and then she nodded slightly, looked away and broke free from Melxia's grasp, but Eve's thoughts did not change because of this.

"But even so, I still don't want the elves to appear directly on the battlefield with the humans."

"Hmmmm, what's the reason?"

Faced with Eve's repeated rejection, Melxia did not do anything this time, but still asked Eve to give a reason that she could accept.

"The situation this time is somewhat special. The Empire's attack is likely just a pretext to attract people, so we must be cautious. I also don't want any elves to be sacrificed. Is that okay?"

"Hmm... I guess Eve is barely qualified, but I do have a way to prevent the sacrifice of any of my tribe members."

"Eh? What can we do? Resurrection is probably impossible. There's no way to take care of so many people."

"It's not resurrection, it's a power of the Elf God. He can summon dead tribesmen to fight, just like the heroic spirits in the stories."

"That's fine, but Xia, please find time to inform the elves to be on the lookout. The demon followers might take advantage of the situation and do something."

Hearing this fighting method that was similar to summoning heroic spirits from the tribe, Eve put aside her worries and nodded.

"Yeah, no problem. I'll tell Sith about this later."