Chapter 110: Where is Adrian?

"Are you Louise?"

"Y-yes?"

"Who are you?"

Cecilia exclaimed in surprise as she didn't even notice another high-ranking spirit, like her, entering the room without her knowledge. She didn't sense or notice the lady-like spirit.

But one thing she did know was that whoever this spirit was, she was on par with her if not stronger. Luckily, she could also feel that the green-haired spirit's nature was more akin to nature itself reminiscent of the forest, so fighting her wasn't a problem.

As a fire spirit, she would have the advantage. The only reason she didn't burn her right away for suddenly approaching Louise was that she could feel no animosity coming from her.

"Hmm... are you two the spirits my master kept telling me to be wary about?" asked Meralda curiously as she scanned the gigantic stone gorilla and the gigantic flaming serpent.

Meralda landed on the floor and lifted the ends of her dress upwards with both hands while gesturing a graceful bow. "Nice to meet you, oh great spirits. Nice to meet you as well, Lady Louise. My name is Meralda, the great spirit of the forest. My master, Adrian, has sent me here to aid you for the time being that he's away."

"But it seems you didn't really need me to begin with...." Said Meralda as she looked at the abandunce of people in the room right now.

And looking at the way Louise looked Adrian's worry for neglecting her for a week wasn't really necessary in the first place.

'It seems she can take care of herself and she even has a lot people looking after her, master's worries weren't really necessary huh, well I guess it's a good thing to make sure, as I was one of the reasons as to why she got neglected in the first place'

"Nice to meet you as well... But wait, Master Adrian? Are you Adrian's spirit? Why did he send you? And what do you mean away? Is he not coming back yet?" said Louise as she stood up, finding it absurd and worrying about what happened to Adrian and what's taking him so long.

He didn't even tell her or anyone, for that matter, where he had gone after the incident. Louise was also slightly furious as to why Adrian never told her he was contracted with a high-ranking spirit.

'Just where is that big dummy? And how many more secrets does he have? First, I found out he has some weird portal-like ability, as well as the fact that he can use auras comparable to high-ranking knights. Now I later find out that he's in a relationship with the saintess'

'Although Aria never confirmed it, her subtle actions and the way she never confirms nor denies fondness over Adrian made it obvious that she had a thing or two for Adrian'

'Not to mention Lady Lilliana in front of me right now. Adrian was hiding too many things, and above all, most of it was questionable, especially his relationship with Aria and Lilliana'

Although Lilliana, Aria, and everyone else in the room were slightly creeped out when Louise spoke in mid-air upon mentioning Adrian's name, everybody's attention was captivated.

Recognizing that the situation was becoming more complex, Meralda materialized herself, unveiling her ethereal beauty to every ordinary person in the room. Lilliana, Aria, Analise, and Salik were all taken aback, surprised by the sudden appearance of the stunning green-haired lady.

With a graceful bow, Meralda introduced herself once again, her emerald eyes glinting mischievously. The reactions of those in the room varied, providing her with some amusement. Lilliana, in particular, regarded her with a hint of bloodlust, prompting Meralda to wonder what might have irked the elegant lady.

As she looked around, everything seemed clearer, the noise, the itchiness, and even the overwhelming thirst were gone.

"Feeling better now?" the crimson-haired lady inquired.

"What did you do to me?" Schwi asked with a hint of suspicion.

"Don't worry. I simply applied a bit of hypnosis with my natural charm to make you think and believe you are human. Though your strength is still that of a vampire, so be cautious with things you grip; you could probably crush a stone with your bare hands right now."

"Hypnosis, vampire... Don't tell me?" Schwi's voice trembled with disbelief.

"What did you do to me!?" she screamed, attempting to rise, only to be forcefully brought back to her knees.

Charlotte knelt down and patted the fallen Schwi with a somewhat sarcastic clap. She looked at Schwi with an air of pity.

"Yes... Congratulations, Schwi Heiron. You're probably the first person in history to become a mid-ranking vampire after just waking up. Maybe you were born to become a vampire?" Charlotte remarked, her tone laced with a hint of irony.

"Now then rise up...... someone's waiting for you"

"W-wait"

Schwi couldn't even resist as the red-haired lady grabbed her hand dragging her out of the dark room against her will.

In reluctant compliance, as they walked inside the smoke of darkness the scene changed and Schwi found herself being led through a labyrinthine corridor. The air was heavy with an unsettling atmosphere, and Schwi's senses, though numbed by the mysterious hypnosis, still tingled with an unexplained tension.

As they walked, Schwi stole furtive glances at her captor. The crimson-haired lady, Charlotte, exuded an air of regality mixed with an unsettling allure. Her movements were calculated, and every step seemed deliberate, echoing a predator's grace.

Questions swirled in Schwi's mind, a tempest of confusion. 'Where am I? What is this place? And why does this woman claim to be my mother?'

The revelation of her vampiric nature added another layer of complexity to her already befuddled state.

Finally, they reached a grand chamber, adorned with opulent decorations. In the center, a figure stood shrouded in shadows. Charlotte released Schwi's hand, allowing her to approach the mysterious presence.

As Schwi stepped into the dim light, the figure revealed itself – a man with dark hair and piercing grey eyes that seemed to pierce through the veil of her confusion. His gaze locked onto Schwi, and a sly smile played on his lips.

"Y-you???"

"Welcome, Schwi Heiron long time no, see?"