The vampire heiress is two-faced

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"After all, time is of the essence. If she comes in person, she will inevitably waste a lot of time at this juncture."

The former vampire queen couldn't help but smile.

"She doesn't miss even the smallest details; she's such a clever little girl."

"Entrusting my vampire clan to such a clever girl doesn't seem like such a bad thing."

Chapter 146 Origin

The key was inserted into the hole, and without any turning, the floorboards rumbled as the stone slabs moved.

Before long, a secret passage appeared out of thin air on the floor.

"Coco, you stay here and keep watch in case the guards break in. I'll go down and check it out myself."

"Yes."

After explaining things to Ruo Keke, the former vampire queen decided to go down and investigate on her own.

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At the end of the secret passage, the silver-haired girl felt a little uneasy, but the door to the truth was already quietly standing in front of her.

Who could resist the urge to push it away?

The whereabouts of her father's remains, Ludwig's background—what exactly did Kane do a hundred years ago?

He was an ancient monster who had lived for 1,500 years alongside the Eternal Queen, and the will he had honed over a thousand years was so overwhelming with guilt that he chose to take his own life...

Ludwig gritted her teeth.

The weight of the truth may not be heavier than the end of the homeland.

She gently pushed open the dusty, dilapidated wooden door.

...

The scene before her was clearly something she hadn't anticipated—

This room is a research lab, filled with a large number of old research instruments and experimental tools, and has been abandoned for many years.

Although its owner had carefully cleaned every corner before it was abandoned, the lingering smell of blood still permeates the place.

In the research lab

In the center was a bloodstained operating table, next to which was a standing cylindrical container.

The container was empty, but it was covered with far more moss than the outside, which proved that it was originally filled with liquid, but that liquid had long since evaporated over the years.

"...Um?!"

Suddenly, the silver-haired girl felt a sharp pain in her head and, losing her balance, grabbed the wall beside her for support.

"This...this body...I seem to remember this place?"

Although the consciousness in her mind at this moment is that of a girl named Hiriot, the vague subconsciousness in her body still belongs to the original owner of the body, and is something that is similar to instinct, which is inexplicable and indescribable.

Clearly, it still reacted to the abandoned research lab and tried to remind her—

But her consciousness is no longer that of "Ludwig" herself, so of course she can't remember!

"Ugh... I can't stay here any longer!"

"Haa... my subconscious... will break me!"

Despite the buzzing in her mind, she decided to search for clues first.

"Kane said the truth is hidden here... so it's impossible that he left nothing behind."

The girl, supporting herself on the table, staggered around the entire room.

She forced herself to walk to the desk at the back of the research room, opened every drawer and cabinet door, and finally found a thick diary in the last cabinet.

In addition to Kane's autograph, the cover also included a note:

[Diary, and also an experimental log]

When she touched it, she seemed to feel the heavy memories contained in the book, which made her feel a little dazed.

"That's it!"

She clutched the heavy book to her chest and staggered out of the research room.

The moment she stepped out the door, the excruciating pain in her mind eased considerably, but her body began to feel somewhat unresponsive.

“Ah…”

She slumped down on the steps of the secret passage, breathing softly.

"Ha...finally, we can reveal the truth."

She unfastened the leather clasp on the book, her eyes glowing a blood-red light in the darkness.

"Although it might increase the mental burden on this body...but..."

Her curiosity compels her to uncover the truth that is so close at hand, leaving her no room for hesitation.

"I'm going all out."

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After a while.

Why hasn't Her Majesty returned yet?

Ruo Keke felt uneasy because she had been down there for too long.

She gradually became restless and decided to enter the secret passage to investigate the situation.

Sure enough, Coco spotted the silver-haired girl lying on the steps leading to the secret room, clutching a thick, large book in her arms.

"Her Majesty the Queen!"

She was terrified and hid the heavy books under the maid's skirt. Then she restored the entrance to the secret room, made up a reason, and quickly took the unconscious "Ludwig" away from the guard room and back to the Queen's boudoir to settle her.

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Fortunately, she was actually unharmed, and after returning to her room, she woke up soon after.

“Hmm…”

The girl shook her head, still feeling that her body was somewhat out of control.

"Sure enough, my head still hurts a bit."

Coco asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, what happened? Are you alright?"

The silver-haired girl shook her head: "No problem. It's just that the 'truth' is too much of a burden on this body."

"The soul is an aggregate of consciousness that constitutes a biological 'self.' When it is separated from the body, it can take away all the memories recorded by the body's brain, or it can selectively leave them in the body..."

"So, when Ludwig asked me to find out the truth about her origins, it was so that I could record the truth I witnessed, and then when she switched back into her body, she would naturally be able to learn about these hidden secrets."

A hint of sorrow crossed her eyes.

"I spoke too soon. The weight of the truth... she may not be able to bear it. Given the profound sins behind this secret, it wouldn't be surprising if Kane chose to atone with his death."

“But Ludwig is a girl who keeps her word when she’s serious. I know that this body contains fragments of her memories. I’m sure that even if I don’t tell her, she will find a way to get her hands on this secret that has already been unearthed.”

If Coco took her hand, she would comfort her:

"Don't worry about the young lady, Your Majesty. We will be by her side at that time."

Silver hair

The woman sighed softly, "I hope so."

"Let's not delay, Coco, let's go to the throne room."

She got up and got out of bed.

“In that Kane’s secret journal, I also got what I wanted—the ‘truth’ that I was looking for, which belonged to me.”

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[In the face of national ruin and the destruction of my home, I, Kane, a lowly court craftsman, was the last person the king summoned as he decided to die for his country...]

His Majesty Carlos trusts me; he knows I always find a way to survive. With my skills and craftsmanship, I have a better chance than anyone else of finding the exiled princess alive...

He handed me a scroll; it was... His Majesty Carlos's will to the princess.

This is also a father's last letter to his daughter.

Although I have never opened this will, I know that the current Vampire Queen would absolutely not want to see it.

She is no longer that princess, she is no longer... If this will were presented to her, she would surely be furious...

"Ah, Your Majesty Carlos... I am at a loss... If you are watching over me from heaven, please give me some guidance."

[This letter, no matter where it is hidden, risks being discovered.]

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is often the safest. And just then, Her Majesty the Queen decided to build a comfortable throne...

【This is a great idea. Let's do it.】

The will will be hidden beneath the throne, and the method for opening the passage beneath the throne is recorded here for future reference...

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Following the instructions in Kane's diary, the two vampire girls opened the throne, revealing a vertical passageway that could only accommodate one person at a time, which had opened right at the seat of the throne.

The former vampire queen pouted in dissatisfaction:

"You, Kane."

"I underestimated you. You actually hid a mechanism right under my nose for hundreds of years without it being discovered!"

"Hmph, what do you mean by 'I'll be unhappy if I find out'? You've kept so many things from me, and now I'm even more unhappy."

She complained about the old minister who had passed away many years ago, but then sighed helplessly.

"Since it is a will left by my father, I have long been prepared to accept it."

The silver-haired girl's expression was resolute.

At least now, she has a reason to continue living in this world—Lochina.

She will never fall into that extremely negative mindset again, no matter what.

"I have nothing to be afraid of anymore."

Chapter 147 A Road Paved with Blood

"Ludwig" and Ruo Keke entered the secret passage to the throne. The passage was unexpectedly long, only a few meters long, before it came to an end.

Coco estimated the location: "This place... seems to be directly below the throne room?"

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There was no door at the end of the secret passage. Stepping into the only entrance in front of you, the view suddenly opened up.

"As expected... it was here..."

The silver-haired girl covered her mouth.

In this small, secret room, there was only a rectangular, exquisitely carved stone coffin and an equally exquisite small stone box next to it.

These patterns are completely different from the flamboyant style of vampires, and are both familiar and unfamiliar to this former vampire queen... the Mona royal crest.

It is then self-evident who lies buried in the stone coffin before us.

"Father..."

The silver-haired girl trembled as she opened the stone box beside the coffin and carefully picked up the parchment scroll inside.

This will and family letter, written a thousand years ago, is still clearly legible thanks to proper preservation.

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To my dearest daughter.