I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 183: Chapter 184 Betty’s Wonderful Journey in Dawn City
 

The next morning, as dawn was just beginning to break, Betty, who was sound asleep on the large bed draped with a grey-white soft blanket, suddenly opened her eyes.

Something was amiss. This wasn’t the place she knew.

Those pitch-black eyes, sharp as a hawk’s, swiftly scanned the unfamiliar surroundings as she rolled over and grabbed the giant sword by the bed.

Her body slightly bent, she surveyed the room with the wariness of a cheetah.

But then, as if remembering something, the tension in her face eased, and she dropped the giant sword back onto the floor, listlessly lying down on the bed again.

Her long legs, visible below the leather shorts, were particularly enticing against the grey-white blanket.

The only pity was that the flat landscape beneath her upper body’s armor lessened the allure considerably.

“Sister Betty, what’s wrong?”

Betty turned to see Isa, curled up on the other side of the bed, her sleepy eyes blurry as she looked at her, and a hint of embarrassment crossed Betty’s face.

“Isa, I’m fine. You keep sleeping; I’m just going for a walk.”

“Oh~,” Isa pouted and dozed off again.

Betty sighed with relief.

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How embarrassing. Thankfully, no outsider had seen it.

She stood up, straightened her clothes, and was about to walk out when she paused at the threshold.

Glancing back at the luxurious carpet, her gaze fell on the weapon lying askew.

After a moment of thought, she turned back to pick up the giant sword from the ground.

For a Northern Warrior, having no weapon at hand could make her feel even more vulnerable than being without clothes.

Tap tap tap~

Betty cautiously stepped out of the room, her footsteps emitting a distinct crisp sound on the wooden floor.

The two Bloodline guards in the hallway showed a respectful demeanor upon seeing Betty, bowing with a hand to their chest.

“Good day, Lady Betty. Would you like us to take you to see Ancestor Crown?”

These two Bloodlines had participated in the battle the previous night and had witnessed Betty slaughtering the Molten Demon and cutting down the Divine oppression in mere seconds.

Out of respect for the strong, even the proud Bloodline still maintained sufficient reverence.

Betty waved her hand nonchalantly.

“No need, I just want to have a look around.”

Betty’s feelings toward the Bloodline were neutral. She neither disliked nor particularly favored them.

In the bitterly cold Northern Plateau, the mere struggle to survive consumed much of the Northern people’s energy.

As for the rest, they simply didn’t care.

Furthermore, due to the desolate and harsh living conditions of the Northern Plateau, combined with the overpowering strength of the Northern Warriors,

there had never been traces of the Bloodline; given this backdrop, the people had no particular sentiment toward the demons spoken of by humans.

To the Northern people, survival was the sole priority. Nothing else mattered.

“As you wish. Shall we accompany you…”

Before they could finish, Betty gestured with her hand.

“No need, you guys stay here to protect Isa.”

“Yes, Lady Betty.”

Betty nodded, reassured, and turned to leave.

She was so trusting of the Bloodline entirely because when she formed a bond with Isa, they came to understand each other’s memories.

Isa’s tragic past made Betty see a reflection of her younger self, evoking a sense of compassion, while the warmth in everything Lide had done for Isa was something Betty had never felt before.

That’s why she agreed so readily to Isa’s request to sign a Soul Contract with Lide.

Nothing happened without a reason; all seemingly beautiful outcomes were just the fruits of seeds previously sown.

If Lide’s intentions toward Isa, the girl with the Golden Bloodline, were purely exploitative, he might have been met not with Betty’s pledge but with the sharp blade of the Northern Land Valkyrie.

Betty knew that the Blood Clan Ancestor valued Isa highly, and on his territory, nothing would harm Isa, so Betty left the house with peace of mind.

Wearing a leather jacket, short leather pants, and leather boots on her feet.

Tall and sexy, her black eyes were filled with wildness, and her slightly tied-back hair softened her sensuality and wildness slightly.

Yet this aura became even more captivating.

Betty walked down the stairs and everything in Lide Manor astonished her.

Exquisite Vampire statues, giant dragon bas-reliefs on the walls, colorful oil paintings, colored glass windows around the corridor corners, semi-circular white arches…

All sorts of aesthetically pleasing designs gave Betty, accustomed to the rugged architecture of the North, a breath of different air.

Yet she didn’t dislike the refined; in fact, she quite liked it.

Stepping on the cobblestoned ground, Betty left the manor which she found indescribably luxurious.

After greeting the two Bloodline guards, she pushed open the gates of the manor.

Outside lay wide, clean streets.

She had arrived at Dawn City late last night when most of its inhabitants were already asleep.

Now it was different; dawn had broken, and the residents were beginning to rise and prepare for the day’s work.

At the moment the gates opened, the scene on the street came into Betty’s view.

Lide’s manor was located in the central district, so it was a commercial hub, bustling and vibrant.

Early risers greeted each other in groups, some holding steaming bread or wheat porridge.

Everyone’s face wore a smile, their expressions relaxed.

Clean and tidy clothes adorned their bodies, their faces were lively, and she couldn’t find a single shabbily dressed person among the passersby.

What surprised Betty the most was how clean the streets were, and the absence of foul-smelling beggars on the sidewalks.

She found this scene astonishing.

In an instant, Betty developed a deep interest in this Vampire-run city.

According to legend, shouldn’t Vampire castles be gloomy and terrifying, filled with dead men’s bones everywhere?

How come here, not only are there humans, but each one seems so free.

In the eyes of the crowd, Betty could not see fear or dread; she could even distinctly feel that the vigor of these people was completely different from that of humans she had seen in the cities of the North.

If one word could describe it, it would be vitality.

Yes, she could see vitality in these people’s eyes, whereas in other human cities, even the better-dressed common folk had a tentative heaviness in their gaze, lacking that relaxed and carefree air.

Curiosity piqued, Lide’s handsome face inexplicably emerged in her mind.

“It seems this Vampire has some skills,”

She walked on down the street.

Because it was early, most of the shops on both sides of the street weren’t open yet, save for a couple of breakfast vendors already doing business.

The street was paved with bluestone, and most of the buildings on either side were three-story buildings adorned with bas-reliefs celebrating the Divine.

Betty’s eyes hardly knew where to look, her excitement palpable as she carried her giant sword and gazed around curiously.

Even the residents, witnessing Betty carrying her giant sword and strolling around the streets early in the morning, were somewhat curious. A few even boldly approached her to say hello.

“I’m Aunt Mary from the bakery. Miss, are you heading out hunting so early with that weapon?” Aunt Mary’s expression was somewhat wistful; such a young girl already up to hunt must have a tough life.

Her own niece, after all, couldn’t be persuaded to get out of bed before noon.

After saying this, Aunt Mary looked at Betty’s slender waist with even more pity. So skinny—what a pitiable girl.

“Would you like to stop by my bakery and try a couple of freshly baked, steaming honey bread?”

Betty’s expression turned incredibly odd upon hearing Aunt Mary’s words.

She was a Northern Land Valkyrie, after all. Even if these civilians did not know her true identity, she was still carrying a giant sword.

Weren’t these ordinary folks afraid?

Glory wasn’t a world where everyone was equal, the common people were nowhere near the same societal class as those with powerful Professions.

“No, I… I don’t need it, thank you,” Betty suddenly realized she hardly knew how to make conversation anymore.

“Ha ha ha, don’t be shy, Aunt Mary’s honey bread is the best in Dawn City, and don’t worry, today I won’t accept any copper pucks from you.”

“If you like, I can introduce you to a good job, so you won’t have to go hunting so early every day…”

Aunt Mary said, smiling broadly as she reached for Betty’s hand and pulled her along.

Betty, who wouldn’t be afraid even when fighting a giant dragon, felt somewhat at a loss in the face of the enthusiastic Aunt Mary.

But deep down, she strangely didn’t resent Aunt Mary, instead somewhat relishing the warmth of being treated with such enthusiasm.

Just then, a patrol team clad in armor and wearing red armbands on their shoulders approached from the opposite direction.

However, to Betty’s surprise, the one leading the team was a Vampire with bat wings outstretched behind him and Tusks visible in his mouth.

Could it be that these Vampires weren’t concealing their identities?

What shocked her even more was that the residents greeted the patrolling Vampire with a smile instead of fear.

The Vampire showed no offence at being approached by civilians, nodding back at times, even the children seeing this didn’t cry or fuss.

This scene, completely contrary to Betty’s expectations, shattered her worldview.

First, civilians daring to ignore the identity of those with Professions, and now, Vampires who were said to be more terrifying than Demons could coexist peacefully with humans…

Was this city really managed by Vampires?

Betty felt bewildered.

“Madam, please present your identification.”

As the Security Team passed by, one of them, with a keen eye, spotted Betty, who clearly stood out from the surrounding residents, and immediately came forward to check.

“Identification? What’s that? I don’t have any.”

Betty shrugged her shoulders, planting the giant sword lightly on the ground, and the clanging sound of metal hitting the earth rang out.

The threat implied by the scene was unmistakable.

Aunt Mary hurriedly came forward to mediate.

“Jie Ke, this lady is my guest. Such a young girl has to get up early every day to go hunting, there’s no need to make things difficult for her…”

The young man named Jie Ke looked somewhat stunned.

“Go hunting??”

Betty gazed at Aunt Mary standing in front of her, her eyes clouding with complexity. As the Northern Land Valkyrie, this was the first time in her life that a commoner had protected her.

“Are you Lady Betty??” The Bloodline member, who hadn’t paid much attention to this place, was drawn over by their conversation. Seeing Betty, he immediately approached with a look of pleasure and greeted her.

“Good day, respected Lady Betty, thank you for your contributions to Dawn City, Dawn City welcomes your arrival!”

After speaking, the leader of the Bloodline turned to loudly address the patrolling members and the surrounding crowd,

“This lady is the hero of Dawn City. Last night, the Kachar City Lord personally led the Holy Light Bloodline in a just war for Dawn City.

Lady Betty here helped the Holy Light Bloodline defeat the formidable enemy!! Her bravery earned praise from the Kachar City Lord himself!

The Kachar City Lord specifically instructed the Security Team that any place in Dawn City is open to Lady Betty.”

After the graceful Bloodline member finished speaking, he bowed once more to Betty, his hand on his chest,

“Dawn City welcomes your arrival, respected Lady Betty.”

Upon witnessing this, the surrounding crowd immediately burst into cheers, clapping in unison.

Aunt Mary looked on with a face full of surprise and joy,

“So it was you who helped us win the war!!

That’s wonderful, Miss Betty, from now on, you won’t need to spend a single copper puck for bread at Aunt Mary’s bakery! I’ll cover all the costs!”

Betty’s face turned red with the praise.

The news that the great Kachar City Lord had deployed the Holy Light Bloodline to participate in battle over the past couple of days had been disseminated to all the residents by the Publicity Department.

In the Publicity Department’s announcements, powerful enemies were said to want to destroy the influence that Dawn City had established in the outside human world.

The great Kachar City Lord, in order to protect the interests of Dawn City and the future benefits of all residents, decided to launch a proactive attack.

It was a war launched for the future of Dawn City.

Therefore, after hearing the Bloodline leader’s words, the residents immediately felt a surge of goodwill towards the woman wielding the giant sword.

“Lady Betty, thank you.”

“Welcome to our city…”

“You truly are an admirable and great figure…”

“You’ve earned the praise of the Ancestor Crown, it’s really incredible…”

Betty, who had thought a confrontation was inevitable, looked around at the crowd’s sincere cheering and admiration, suddenly feeling shy.

Even as the Northern Land Valkyrie, while she had heard countless praises, this was the first time she had received such pure, enthusiastic praise devoid of any other interests.

Her face beamed with a thick smile.

She suddenly found that she was quite fond of this city.