The First Magic World War-Chapter 220 - 216, Count Dardanian

Charles took another careful look and finally confirmed that the tiny golden "spots" he had seen were actually "Bloody Runes."

Charles gently activated Bloody Glory to check and confirmed that it was the Blood Core of the Duolian Clan.

The secret technique of the Duolian Clan, based on the Blood Chain Technique, elevated one to Transcendence and could condense a blood lock chain, with infinite secret techniques, specializing in long-range attacks. Although the Duolian Clan was neither one of the three Emperor Clans nor among the six King Clans, the clan’s secret techniques were extremely powerful, producing many famous Transcendents who had made countless significant contributions to the Byron Empire.

Princess May showed no interest in the port and said, "Let’s set off! Let’s reach Strasbourg sooner."

Charles quickly released the Dark Luxury; Princess May got on the carriage and closed the door. Charles touched his nose, knowing it was highly inappropriate for a man to share a carriage with a princess, so he reluctantly took the coachman’s seat.

Fortunately, the coachman’s seat in the Dark Luxury was quite comfortable, equipped with a canopy above, and the Spirit Horses did not require driving. He issued commands to the eight Spirit Horses, and the Dark Luxury sped towards Strasbourg. Charles browsed through the secret scrolls and pondered how to assimilate the Blood Core, enjoying himself leisurely.

Because of the Prime Blood Boiling, if he wanted to assimilate this Blood Core, using Bloody Glory or other clans’ secret techniques wouldn’t work. He must cultivate the Duolian Clan’s secret technique to the realm of Prime Blood Boiling, and condense a Blood Core to begin digesting this Holy Blood Core.

Of course, using it this way would definitely result in a massive waste. A Holy Blood Core at most could advance a person to the early stages of High Order; it couldn’t be transformed without loss.

If he wanted no waste, using it to craft a Sacred Extraordinary Item would maximize the value of the Blood Core, but to create a Sacred Extraordinary Item, at least a Sacred Order Alchemist Master would be needed.

Charles didn’t know any alchemist master of this level, and crafting such an extraordinary item, apart from requiring the Blood Core, would also need countless precious materials and the cost would be exorbitant. Although Charles could afford it, he was not very keen on investing.

For him, even if a Sacred Extraordinary Item were crafted, keeping it safe wasn’t guaranteed.

Sacred Orders might not be interested in worldly riches, but they would definitely vie for a Sacred Extraordinary Item.

Charles was only of Intermediate rank, even by High Order he wouldn’t be able to utilize a Sacred Extraordinary Item. He held the Blood Core while contemplating, "This Blood Clan’s Sacred Order probably can’t re-condense a Blood Core for over a decade. As for whether they can recover their strength, that depends on luck; it could take decades, perhaps even never."

"The lifespan of a Blood Clan’s Sacred Order exceeds that of humans, and their strength is relatively formidable. For the Great Princess to take out one of their Blood Cores in a two-against-one situation shows her strength is terrifyingly great," he thought.

Charles placed the Blood Core on his right arm, then pressed it in forcefully.

The Blood Core, passing through the skin, entered the Bloody Vortex of his right arm. As Charles raised his arm and looked closely again, he found it flawless.

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It was also fortunate; the seventh Bloody Vortex opened by his Bloody Glory was initially intended to refine the Bloody Rune of the Duolian Clan. If it were any other Bloody Vortex, it would repel the Prime Blood of the Duolian Clan and couldn’t be hidden, but this particular Bloody Vortex was perfectly suited for hiding this Duolian Clan’s Blood Core.

After securing the Blood Core, Charles decided to set aside this treasure for the time being and continued diligently studying the Adonis Clan’s secret scrolls, researching the secret techniques of the Magic Flame Horse.

The secret technique of the Adonis Clan, based on Blood Flame Qi, all changes in special abilities derived from the Blood Flame Qi; Bloodflame Transformation Art, Flame Hand, and Flame Scorching Blast Bullet were all advanced applications of Blood Flame Qi.

But the Magic Flame Horse, also known as summoning a Magic Flame Horse, was different. It relied on the Adonis Clan’s Blood Energy as bait to lure a Magic Flame Horse from another world, then used Secret Techniques to control it.

Charles reversed the Bloody Glory, turning all his Blood Energy into Blood Flame Qi. The two vampire weapons on him immediately became restless, whether it was the Blood Rose or the Withering Rose, both seemed to resonate with the Blood Flame Qi.

Although these two weapons belonged to the Asiluo Clan, the Blood Flame Qi could resonate with any vampire weapon from any clan and manipulate them.

Charles had previously been accustomed to fighting with the twelve angelic chords, but after switching to Blood Flame Qi, he knew that his way of fighting must also change accordingly.

For instance, holding the Blood Rose, but there was always a Flame Hand holding the Withering Rose.

If his Collapsing Mountain were still by his side, it would mean an additional two Flame Hands manipulating Collapsing Mountain, or he could personally use Collapsing Mountain, allowing the two Flame Hands to wield the Blood Rose and the Withering Rose, respectively.

The Adonis Clan, though only one of the six royal clans, had always prided itself on its formidable combat strength because a member of the Adonis Clan who had cultivated the Blood Flame Qi acquired ranged attack capabilities, and cultivating a Flame Hand was like having an extra avatar.

If not for the fact that cultivating an extra Flame Hand took too much time, having multiple Flame Hands attack simultaneously was akin to having several Adonis Clan members ganging up in a group assault.

Therefore, the Adonis Clan was always known as the most resilient vampires.

Even other Vampire Clans didn’t like them much and were reluctant to duel with members of the Adonis Clan because it was always too disadvantageous for them.

The thick luxury of darkness was incredibly fast; it was just that within the territory of Fars, several battles had already erupted. Charles encountered a few battles along the way, but his current strength also qualified as formidable, making mere soldiers a trivial concern.

Moreover, Charles was accompanied by a Sacred Order Princess Inglisma, whether it was a small group of Byron soldiers, the Black Phoenix Dynasty, or Beastman warriors, none could trouble him.

On his way, Charles didn’t encounter any large troops, neither enemy nor ally.

Several days later, he hastened back to Fars.

The first thing Charles did, naturally, was to report to the Central Government Office, and then have the Central Government Office represent him in formally submitting the documents to the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ residence.

Count Dardanian, upon hearing that the Great Princess May Guillaume of Inglisma had arrived in Strasbourg, hurried over.

It was the first time Charles had met this high-ranking hereditary Count from the Empire’s hierarchy. Count Dardanian must have been a beautiful man when he was young, and now, he was a handsome middle-aged man, meticulously groomed. He courteously invited Princess May to stay at a palace of the Royal Family.

When receiving Princess May, the Count did not forget to give Charles some reassurance and allow him to go home and wait for the Empire’s next arrangement.

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Having been away for too long, Charles was relieved to be back in Strasbourg. He was pleased to avoid the obligation of receiving the princess, and with a bit of secret joy, he bid farewell to Count Dardanian and went back to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58.