The Original Vampire

Colin restrained his breath, and when he turned around, he saw a tall and thin old man standing behind him.

He was wearing a simple black casual dress with white hair, but he was in good spirits, with a strong and straight body. At first glance, he looked like a soldier, and he should have been on the battlefield when he was young.

"Grandpa!" Weber quickly struggled to get up and greeted.

Only then did Colin know that this old man was the target of their visit this time - the Sebastian Consul.

"Humph! Is this how you greet the distinguished guests?" Sebas scolded Webber with a stare.

The sudden discoloration of the momentum made the temperature on the scene seem to drop several degrees.

"Grandpa, I was wrong." Weber, who was still arrogant and domineering, turned into a quail in front of Sebas now.

Seeing this, Vera smiled and said, "Uncle, you don't have to blame cousin too much, he's just playing with Colin."

Sebas looked at Vera, and a smile appeared on his face. He nodded and said, "Vera, I haven't seen you for many years. You have grown so big. I heard that you are already married?"

"Yes, uncle." Vera came to Colin's side, took his arm, and smiled sweetly, "This Viscount Colin Angele is my husband."

"His Excellency Archon, hello!" Colin hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"I've heard some things about you. Very good, indeed a young hero!" Sebas nodded to Colin and praised.

Colin humbly said a few words.

However, the gentle and friendly attitude of the other party did not make Colin relieved. This kind of superficial skill is not lacking in every political old fox, but only when it involves the other party's vital interests and political stance, they will show their true side.

After chatting for a while, the atmosphere suddenly eased a lot, and Sebas also enthusiastically led Vera and Colin into the main castle's meeting room.

The decor of this living room is a great example of what it means to be extravagant.

The curved dome made of century-old paulownia wood from the dark forest is covered with gold leaf and inlaid with various colored gemstones. The hanging crystal candlestick chandelier emits soft light, reflecting on the exquisite and unique murals and sculptures, which is magnificent and full of elegance. Noble artistic atmosphere.

Sebas sat down on the main seat, and then several young and beautiful maids took small steps and presented various fruits, desserts and purple-gold jugs.

They filled the glass of each guest with transparent wine, and a fresh, elegant, mellow and sweet aroma of exotic wine spread in the living room.

Even Colin, who doesn't know much about wine, can tell that this is definitely a high-value wine, even better than the one at the palace banquet last night.

Sebas raised his glass in greeting, and said with a hearty smile, "This is the gin I have collected for 80 years. Come and try it!"

Colin and Vera hurriedly raised their glasses in return.

While tasting the fine wine, Colin will look around.

He had to admit that the wealth of this Sebastian governor was beyond his imagination.

You must know that although Sebas has a noble status, he has no title and fief, and therefore no fixed tax income. If he only relies on the salary of the consul of the Senate, Colin cannot imagine how he could afford to build such a building. A luxurious manor.

I had always heard that the elders of the Senate had a "great appetite", but now it seems that Colin still underestimated the gray income of these elders.

He was suddenly very fortunate that when he wanted to change the family crest, he was dissuaded by Butler Aemon. Otherwise, if the senate was really disturbed, the Angele family would probably bleed profusely.

Sebas put down his glass and asked, "Vera, I heard that your father left a will?"

"Yes, uncle." Vera immediately took out the will and gave it to Sebas.

Sebas opened it and looked, but there was no anger on his face, and then returned the will to Vera, saying solemnly: "Since your father made you the Marquis of the North, then you will inherit the Duke of the North. , I have no opinion either.

However, at this time, if you want to successfully accept His Majesty's canonization, you need to do one more thing. "

"What's up?"

"Be baptized!"

Colin's heart moved, and he quickly asked: "Your Excellency Consul, there is no rule in the lord's law that you must be a knight to accept the title of the empire, right?"

"Indeed not." Sebas nodded, but then frowned, "But now the situation in the imperial capital is rather special, and Vera's status as a mage will make her suffer a lot of criticism, and even prevent her from successfully inheriting the Duke of the North. position."

Vera asked in a solemn tone, "Is it because Prince Lehi is going to start a war against Yeville?"

Sebas nodded: "That's right."

Colin considered his tone and tentatively said: "This matter is still in the proposal stage, and it may not be implemented."

Sebas smiled lightly and said to himself, "Trust me, the empire will soon declare war on Yeville."

Colin's heart sank.

A Senate consul said this, which means that Prince Leahy has successfully won the support of the vast majority of the elders, and he is very sure that this proposal can skip Emperor Reinhardt and go directly to the Senate.

The situation is very bad.

"Uncle, do you also support declaring war on Yeville?" Vera couldn't help asking.

Sebas looked at Vera's eyes and sighed: "Vera, I know you have feelings for Yeville, but I still advise you to change your position as soon as possible, convert to the Lord of Glory, and don't let yourself go to the opposite of the imperial nobles. ."

Vera shook her head and said: "Uncle, in fact, I have already converted to the Lord of Glory, but I have always believed that mages and knights are not naturally opposed, and I can also feel the guidance of the Lord of Glory on the road of pursuing arcane truth! "

Sebas' face turned straight, and he said in a condensed voice, "Vera, if you are willing to serve the Lord of Glory wholeheartedly, you must abandon the arcane path, otherwise, it will be a blasphemy to the Lord of Glory!"

Seeing that Vera wanted to argue again, Colin quickly took her hand and shook his head slightly.

Vera understood, suppressed the dissatisfaction and grievance in her heart, and said no more.

Colin smiled, eased the slightly dignified atmosphere in the hall, and said:

"Your Excellency Consul, Vera is a little unfamiliar with how to serve the Lord of Radiance, but please believe that her conversion to the Lord of Radiance is sincere, and we will contact the church as soon as possible to arrange a baptism ceremony."

"Well, that's naturally the best." Sebas' face softened slightly, "After Vera is baptized, I can also put the succession of the Duke of the North on the agenda of the Senate meeting. However, I want this matter to pass smoothly, You also have to prepare some lobbying funds."

Lobbying money?

Isn't it just bribery...

Seeing that the other party accepted bribes so openly, and the object was to his grandniece, he was speechless.

At the same time, he also gained a deeper understanding of the Senate.

"Your Excellency Consul, how much lobbying funds do you need?" Colin asked carefully.

Sebas picked up the glass, took a sip, and said lightly, "Five million gold coins."

Seeing that Colin and Vera's eyes widened, he immediately added: "Don't make a fuss, this is the cost of my own lobbying for you. If you change someone, you will only need more!"

Colin sighed and looked embarrassed: "Your Excellency Consul, it's not that we don't believe you, but that the Northern Territory has just experienced a major chaos, and the Saint Hilde family is really unable to collect such a sum in a short period of time. huge sum of money."

Sebas glanced at Colin and said indifferently: "Viscount Angele, didn't you defeat the troll empire, forcing them to sign a peace agreement, and get a large amount of war reparations and slaves?"

Anger rose in Colin's heart, and this old guy actually calculated on his own head!

"It's true, but you probably don't know that the troll empire's finances are also quite difficult. The war reparations are paid in installments. As for the slaves, I'm afraid they won't be able to collect them in a while."

Sebas put the glass on the table heavily, and said coldly, "Viscount Angele, if you don't want to show your due sincerity, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you in Dragon Royal City!"

Colin pretended to be frightened and replied: "Your Excellency Consul, you have misunderstood. I just want to confirm with Ice Rock City about the payment of the Troll Empire's compensation. I will reply to you when I have the exact news."

Sebas' face returned to a smile, and nodded: "That's right. You two are too young to understand the political rules of the imperial capital, so it is inevitable that you will make some mistakes and offend those who shouldn't be offended.

So, from now on, if you have anything, please come to my opinion first. As an elder, of course I will give you the help you deserve. "

Colin and Vera quickly got up and thanked them.

After chatting for a while, the two left.

After exiting the gate of the manor and boarding the carriage, Vera's face changed from sunny to dark, and she asked, "Colin, do we really want to trust Sebas?"

When Colin heard the change in Vera's address to Sebas, he smiled and said, "You should already have the answer yourself."

Vera nodded, frowned slightly, and said, "I don't like this person."

"Then leave him alone." Colin said lightly.

Vera was still a little hesitant: "Then...will this anger the Senate?"

"A Sebastian can't even represent the Senate!" Colin said coldly, "What's more, he may have forgotten that it was the Saint Hilde family who pushed him to the position of consul.

It is he who needs the Saint Hilde family!

Not that the Saint Hilde family needs him! "

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