Volume 4 Chapter 199
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 199: An Act of Betrayal
Today was the meeting of the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance, with military commanders from various countries gathered in one hall.
At this meeting, the future tasks for each member state would be decided.
All the important representatives were supposed to be present, yet now one was absent, as pointed out by the Elven General.
As Kennedy had said, the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi · Christie, was nowhere to be seen.
“…”
The captain of the Anti-Vampire Clan Special Operations Force was momentarily at a loss for how to respond and fell into silence.
He couldn’t very well tell everyone present that his own princess had been captured by the Vampire Ancestor, could he?
“Why are you silent? Dragon Clan, now is not the time for you to hold your tongues!”
Kennedy was furious.
After all, the achievement of breaching the stronghold had been snatched away by the Dragon Clan. He had always harbored resentment over this. Having seized an opportunity today, he naturally sought to exploit the issue.
“What exactly is the matter with your Dragon Clan? Hurry up and summon the Silver Dragon Princess! None of us here have any obligation to wait for her alone!!”
Representatives from other countries all turned their gaze onto the captain alone.
It felt like an invisible barrage of interrogation, demanding an explanation.
“Captain…”
The Dragon Clan soldiers who were aware of the situation were all very anxious internally.
The Dragon Clan people were hoping the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance would act swiftly and launch a large-scale offensive against the Vampire Clan. This way, pressure could be exerted on the Vampire Clan, forcing the Vampire Ancestor to come out and negotiate terms, thereby saving their princess.
If this matter were exposed here…
It would severely undermine the confidence of all the countries present. The hard-won unity could very well dissolve on the spot.
“Her Highness the Princess has important matters to attend to today and is unable to be present. We ask for everyone’s understanding,” the captain explained. “Allow me to represent her and attend this meeting.”
Upon hearing this, a cacophony of varied, murmuring discussions broke out.
“My destined rival actually wouldn’t come?”
Yue Liu, as the representative of the Fox Clan, was naturally present.
The little fox looked at the empty seat, feeling very strange inside.
Judging by her rival’s personality, it was impossible for her not to be here.
After all, the Dragon Clan had achieved the major merit of breaching the stronghold. Xia Yi would absolutely be here to show off.
Weird. Very weird.
Based on the little fox’s understanding of Xia Yi, unless she was absolutely unable to come for some reason…
“Unable to come? Are you joking!”
Kennedy slammed the table and stood up.
He no longer pretended to be cordial and directly picked a fight.
“Special treatment is not allowed for anyone here! Does your Dragon Clan think that taking the Vampire Clan’s stronghold was solely due to your own merit? Such arrogance knows no bounds! Whatever the reason, go and fetch the Silver Dragon Princess immediately!”
“Indeed. Since the Silver Dragon Princess led the force that captured this stronghold and also took many cities in the border region, achieving numerous merits, she certainly should be present. We should also thank her.”
“There’s no need to avoid meetings like this. This isn’t normal times, we are all allies now.”
Representatives from other countries also expressed their views.
“I think your Dragon Clan simply looks down on everyone here!! You lot, if you looked down on other races from the start, then you shouldn’t have joined the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance, using us to achieve your Dragon Clan’s goals. Such behavior is truly shameless!!”
Kennedy pointed at the Dragon Clan delegation, acting as if he’d swallowed gunpowder, aggressive and overbearing.
“General of the Elves, your statement is highly problematic! From the very beginning, we only wished to join the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance and fight the Vampire Ancestor together with everyone!!”
The Dragon Clan soldiers anxiously refuted.
“It is you who intends to use other races to achieve your own ulterior motives! Now that you’ve failed, you’re throwing a fit in your fury!”
“What did you say?!”
Kennedy, having his sore spot jabbed, naturally became agitated.
“Enough!”
The captain shouted, signaling his subordinates to quiet down and not cause further disturbance.
“Our Princess is currently indisposed.”
“Indisposed? In that case, lead us to see the Silver Dragon Princess. We would also like to personally express our condolences to her. After all, she is a great benefactor of the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance,” Kennedy insisted, refusing to let go.
“Our Princess is already indisposed. Why must she receive your visit?” The captain was barely holding back his temper.
“Afraid to see anyone? Now that you mention it, I find something quite odd,” Kennedy sneered. “Originally, in your plans, there was a city named Adenai in the border region that you failed to capture and returned empty-handed. After that time, the Silver Dragon Princess hasn’t appeared again.”
“That was…”
Beads of sweat appeared on the captain’s forehead.
“Given the Dragon Clan’s strength, capturing several cities before was effortless. This time, you not only returned empty-handed but also offered no explanation whatsoever? That is far too abnormal!”
After Kennedy’s analysis, representatives from various countries began to find the Dragon Clan’s behavior suspicious.
It was all too abnormal.
“Ah! I understand!!”
Kennedy suddenly exclaimed.
“Your Dragon Clan has become traitors! You’ve betrayed the Anti-Vampire Clan Alliance! The Silver Dragon Princess has now sided with the Vampire Ancestor!! Last time at Adenai, it was your Dragon Clan that made contact with high-level Vampire Clan members, which is why you withdrew your forces from Adenai!”
“No! We did not! General of the Elves, you are slandering us!!” The captain grew angry.
“You said the Silver Dragon Princess is indisposed, didn’t you? Then let me go see her. Once I do, won’t all misunderstandings and suspicions be cleared up?” Kennedy sneered.
The captain’s forehead was now sweating.
That was simply impossible…
Should he reveal the truth here?
But the current public opinion was becoming highly unfavorable for the Dragon Clan.
However, the subsequent development was something no one expected, pushing the Dragon Clan into a dire predicament.
“Urgent! Latest intelligence!!”
An Elven soldier rushed into the conference room in great haste.
“The Vampire Ancestor has announced that she will marry the Silver Dragon Princess, Xia Yi · Christie, in the capital of the Holy Crimson Empire, making the Silver Dragon Princess her consort!!”
“What?!”
Everyone was utterly shocked, almost unable to remain seated.
This was nothing short of a super bombshell.
The captain roared, “You’re talking nonsense! How could our Princess possibly marry the Vampire Ancestor?! That is absolutely impossible!!”
“No, it’s true! All the Vampire Clan members know about this!”
Hardly had the Elven soldier’s words fallen when soldiers from other racial armies also rushed in, reporting the same crucial piece of news—the Vampire Ancestor was going to marry the Silver Dragon Princess.
“What more do you Dragon Clan have to say for yourselves?! You traitors have betrayed us all!!” Kennedy accused the Dragon Clan side.
“This…?!”
The captain was deeply shaken.
The other Dragon Clan soldiers were momentarily speechless.
The representatives from various countries, who held real military power, all stood up, filled with anger at what they perceived as the Dragon Clan’s act of betrayal.
The captain had almost prepared himself for a fight. Just as the situation was reaching a boiling point—
“Who said I’m going to marry the Vampire Ancestor?”
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