On the edge of Hell's Kitchen, New York,
Just one block away from the nearest hospital stood a luxurious building that looked completely out of place in Hell's Kitchen.
It resembled an ancient castle yet incorporated modern styles.
It possessed a sense of historical gravitas.
This was the main base of the vampires within New York City.
Compared to the werewolves who could only barely survive in suburban forests and underground waterways, the vampires lived a much more comfortable life.
They no longer worried about blood like they did centuries ago, nor did they have to stay hidden in dilapidated coffins in castles far from the city.
They could enjoy the metropolitan atmosphere like normal people, experiencing all nightlife activities except for those during the day.
It added some flavor to their long, infinite lives.
Furthermore, they didn't have to worry about making a living.
Because they possessed numerous antiques and wealth accumulated over the years, and the wealthy vampires they recruited occasionally also provided them with excellent living conditions.
Of course, their only annoyance was being unable to experience the daytime and having to occasionally band together to guard against those damned vampire hunters, especially the Daywalker who gave them the biggest headache—Blade.
On this day, the vampires were still holding a passionate and absurd multi-person party in the castle.
Men and women gathered together, engaging in frantic activity in the corridors, on the staircases, and even in plain sight.
This was the simple and unpretentious daily life of a vampire.
Whether day or night, they would repeat the same activities day after day in the luxurious castle.
Luke followed Selene into the castle, and upon entering, he saw this explosive scene.
"This is where you usually stay?"
Luke's expression was strange. For a moment, he wholeheartedly agreed with Blade's actions.
These scumbags, who enjoyed life even more than he did, should probably all be purified.
Selene showed a look of disgust, holding Luke's arm and staring intently at his profile.
Hearing this, Selene—worried that Luke might misunderstand her—quickly said,
"I usually stay in my room, or I go outside to look for traces of werewolves."
"In fact, vampires weren't this crazy a hundred years ago. They only became increasingly decadent after Kraven took power."
"Elder Amelia usually stays in Europe, and no one can restrain Kraven. After the werewolves were eliminated, the vampires lost their former vigilance."
Luke nodded. "Let's go. We're going to find Viktor."
When Luke entered, the nearby vampires simultaneously stopped their activities and looked over with inexplicable gazes.
"A human?"
"Selene brought back a human? And a man at that!"
"What a handsome human! Those firm muscles and handsome face—oh my god, I feel my blood boiling."
"Selene has finally wised up. I originally thought she was frigid, but it turns out she doesn't dislike men; she just likes handsome human men."
"I don't know why, but I really want to devour him. If I bite him once, he'll definitely weep bitterly, right? Just thinking about it is exciting!"
"Speaking of which, how long do you think this man can last under Selene? I bet he'll be exhausted in half an hour at most."
"Maybe three minutes? After all, our vampire physique is much more special than a human's. In three minutes at most, he'll be shivering from the cold, hahaha, and I wouldn't mind helping him out then."
The vampires were discussing animatedly. Their voices were very low; ordinary humans couldn't hear them at all.
But Luke and Selene heard everything clearly.
Selene's face was dark. If they didn't have important business to attend to, she really wanted to beat up those bastards who were talking nonsense.
Luke merely glanced indifferently over the crowd, taking no other action, but suddenly several exclamations came from within the group.
"Oh, by the Bloodline, Grins, what happened to you? Good heavens, Grins' stomach is so soft, and his chest is soft too. It looks like... it's empty inside?"
Selene subconsciously glanced at Luke, then pretended not to know anything and walked inside.
No one stopped them. The vampires all assumed Selene was either going to have some fun or turn the man through the Embrace.
This was not uncommon among the vampire race; many vampires had turned more than one person.
If anything was strange, it was that Selene, this stone flower, had finally opened up.
Selene breathed a sigh of relief. She had even worried that Luke's human identity might offend this group of ignorant kin who didn't know his power, potentially leading to a massive fight.
But now it seemed they might successfully reach Viktor.
However, as the two passed through the main hall and reached a corridor, they happened to see a man dressed as a nobleman walking out, surrounded by several female vampires.
Selene felt immediate nausea upon seeing him.
"Selene? Who is this human?"
Kraven, whose neck was covered in hickeys, instantly became furious when he saw Selene bringing a strange man with her.
Selene was the most beautiful among all the female vampires, and her status was very special.
Kraven, who was already second only to three people and above ten thousand, also wanted to pursue Selene to solidify his position and gain a greater sense of satisfaction and conquest.
However, Selene was completely indifferent to his pursuit, even giving him the cold shoulder in front of others multiple times.
Although Kraven was unhappy, he couldn't act on it due to Selene's ambiguous connection to Viktor.
But now, seeing Selene being so intimate with a human male, Kraven suddenly felt betrayed.
Selene snorted. "Do I need to report to you who I bring back? Kraven, you are not a Vampire Elder yet!"
Kraven's expression changed repeatedly. "But I am currently in charge here, managing the castle on behalf of the Elders. For everyone's safety, I have the right to know the identity of any stranger!"
"Who knows if he's an accomplice of the vampire hunters!"
"Now, immediately throw him out! Until I confirm his identity and potential harm, he can never set foot in this castle again!"
Kraven, remembering the humiliation Selene had caused him before, couldn't help but shift this anger onto Luke.
He wanted Selene to beg him, to let her know that in this place, he was the vampire truly in charge!
Selene suppressed her anger and was about to retort.
Luke squeezed the back of Selene's hand, raised his indifferent eyes, and quietly stared at Kraven.
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