"That magical power is...?!"
"The Fourth Primogenitor? No… wait, it's gone?! "
"What happened?"
"Has the Feast of Flames and Light already begun?"
"Did someone awaken the prototype in the MAR Research Institute?"
"Could it be that another Primogenitor has arrived?"
"Go quickly and see what's going on!"
The sudden surge in Shichen's magical power instantly alarmed those lurking in the shadows nearby.
After all, as soon as the Fourth Primogenitor's prototype was unearthed, most people immediately received the news, and they had long since known every movement of the prototype.
The Feast of Flames and Light was the name of the ritual for the Fourth Primogenitor's awakening.
Normal people wouldn't have any thoughts about becoming a Primogenitor, as that was impossible, but becoming a Blood Servant was something they were very interested in.
Blood Servants were pseudo-vampires created when a vampire bestowed a part of their own flesh upon another person.
This was very common knowledge among the residents of the Demon Race Special Zone.
Vampires possessed absurd regenerative abilities, but if a part of their flesh bestowed upon a Servant was missing, it would not regenerate.
So generally speaking, normal vampires would create Servants by bestowing blood, but if they wanted to create a more powerful Servant, a vampire would bestow a more important organ upon the other party.
Now that the Fourth Primogenitor had turned from legend into reality, it was impossible for some people to have no thoughts.
A vampire's Blood Servant would inherit abilities from their master; although it depended on the Servant's physical specifications and compatibility with the master, regenerative ability and eternal life were basically always present.
This alone was enough to drive people mad.
And possibly, the Servant's power could even surpass the abilities of the vampire who was their master.
So, what if one became the Blood Servant of the Fourth Primogenitor?
What if, by good luck, the inherited ability surpassed the Fourth Primogenitor's?
Just thinking about it was enough to make one dizzy with excitement.
Now that the Fourth Primogenitor had appeared, if one helped her awaken and gained her favor, becoming her Blood Servant would mean becoming an existence on the Primogenitor level!
The merit of serving a dragon!
The Feast of Flames and Light was destined to cause a storm of blood and chaos.
However, it was also well-known that the Fourth Primogenitor was divided into twelve parts, and most of the prototypes had not yet been found, so the awakening ritual couldn't possibly start so quickly.
Therefore, some people were more afraid that a certain Primogenitor would come in and disrupt things.
Currently, there were three recognized Primogenitors: the First Primogenitor, "Forgotten War King," who ruled Europe; the Allied Leader of West Asia, "Eye of Extinction"; and the "Chaos Princess," who ruled North and South America.
Under their command, they had tens of thousands of their own kind, each establishing autonomous Night Empires on the three continents.
They were the emperors who commanded the dark bloodlines.
The Fourth Primogenitor, to most people, only existed in legend and was not actually real.
The three of them, naturally, were not interested in the merit of serving a dragon, even if the Fourth Primogenitor was created by them in conjunction with the Heavenly Department, and even if she was stronger than all of them.
But what if they wanted to consider their own descendants or future generations?
If they helped their own descendants or future generations become existences on the same level as them, it was truly possible.
Devouring the Fourth Primogenitor and replacing her was entirely achievable.
If any Primogenitor truly wanted to do this, outsiders would completely lose hope.
This was not what they wanted to see, so they had to understand the situation clearly.
Unfortunately, their idea of serving a dragon was already a bit unrealistic from this moment on, as the Fourth Primogenitor's original soul had already been completely devoured by Shichen!
The leakage of magical power was only momentary; after Shichen controlled his magical power and restrained his aura, he began to digest the Fourth Primogenitor's memories.
Her long-standing memories could help him become stronger.
Because the longer a vampire lived, the stronger the accumulated emotions and desires became, and accordingly, the more powerful they became.
And as the progenitors, the Primogenitor vampires, the immense power accumulated over their long existence was completely incomparable to that of either humans or demons.
What Shichen lacked most was a long passage of time, which he could just make up for by devouring the Fourth Primogenitor.
The Fourth Primogenitor's memories were irrelevant, and he didn't need them; he only needed the blank years.
When he opened his eyes again, his crimson pupils shone with a captivating, soul-stirring glow, full of charm.
Without needing to test it, Shichen could feel that his Primogenitor power was stronger, more solidified, and more real than before.
The Fourth Primogenitor was truly a great tonic.
"What's wrong with you? Why did you cause such a big commotion again?"
Before he could even be happy for a moment, Nangong Nayue's voice suddenly rang out in the room, followed by a magic circle appearing on the other side of the bed, from which she emerged.
"Nayue-chan?" Shichen was startled, "Why are you here?"
"You're asking me why I'm here? You don't even think about how big a commotion you caused!" Nangong Nayue glared at him in annoyance, then walked over and hit him with her fan.
Unfortunately, it only hit Shichen's chest.
Shichen understood her meaning and didn't mind, smiling at her, "Sorry, sorry, the magical power increased too suddenly."
"Didn't you tell me you were here to visit a classmate's family? What exactly did you do?" Nangong Nayue asked with a frown.
"I didn't do anything, I just devoured the Fourth Primogenitor, that's all," Shichen replied honestly.
"Oh, you just devoured the Fourth Primogenitor, huh… What the hell! What terrifying thing are you saying with such a calm expression?" Nangong Nayue hit him with her fan again.
"Nayue-chan, why do you like hitting me more and more recently?"
"You deserve it! Don't change the subject, quickly tell me what happened!"
"Look at this girl." Shichen raised his chin, signaling Nangong Nayue to look at Akatsuki Nagisa on the bed.
"This girl… what? What did you do to her?" Nangong Nayue glanced at Akatsuki Nagisa, who was quietly curled up on the bed, then shot a displeased look at Shichen.
"Wait! Nayue-chan, what's with your gaze? Why are you misunderstanding me again?!" Shichen cried out, feeling wronged.
"What do you think? This little girl is about the same age as Sayaka, and at this moment, in this situation, why shouldn't I be suspicious?"
"Can't you have a little trust in me? Humans can't, or at least shouldn't."
"Hmph! Quickly tell me what happened."
"This girl was previously possessed by the soul of the Fourth Primogenitor."
"What did you say?!" Nangong Nayue looked at him in disbelief.
"That's how it is," Shichen spread his hands.
"...Did no one find out?"
Nangong Nayue frowned deeply and looked at Akatsuki Nagisa again, "I see, this girl's miko abilities are quite excellent."
"Someone should know, but that guy is a bit unreliable," Shichen's tone was full of disdain.
As a man, Shichen admitted that guy was indeed quite charming, but as a father, he was a bit unqualified.
At least he wouldn't become a father like Akatsuki Gajo.
If your daughter isn't your top priority, then what kind of father are you!
"That guy? Who is it?" Nangong Nayue asked curiously.
"Don't worry about it, an irrelevant person."
"…"
"Anyway, this girl was possessed by the original form of the Fourth Primogenitor, and she might have sensed me and suddenly awakened."
"And then you devoured her?"
"Don't make me sound so cold-blooded~ I just failed to negotiate with her, that's all."
"Failed negotiation?"
"She refused to leave this girl's body and even dared to threaten me. Isn't that seeking death?"
"Then you're really great," Nangong Nayue praised him expressionlessly.
"Right, right? Shouldn't Nayue-chan give me a hug to encourage me?"
"Encourage your head! Don't you know how big a commotion you just caused? When you go out, your identity will be exposed!" Nangong Nayue hit him with her fan again, this time with a bit more force.
Shichen rubbed his chest and replied indifferently, "What's the big deal? At worst, I'll just teleport away directly."
"What's the use? How did you get in? What kind of place is this? Isn't it easy for others to investigate?"
"Uh… what should I do?"
"What do you think?"
"Forget it, it doesn't matter anyway. If my identity is discovered, then so be it. At worst, I'll just requisition Itogami Island. Then you'll be free," Shichen said with a smile, looking at Nangong Nayue.
Nangong Nayue's expression froze, and she replied softly, "...It's not that easy."
"Hehe~ Just leave it to me!" Shichen patted his chest.
Nangong Nayue looked at him, pursing her lips, her thoughts in a whirl.
This guy, he really was always thinking about her.