Salute to the General novel Chapter 3528

Hepburn fell silent.

Nathan asked, “What's wrong?”

After a long time, she slowly began, “Mr. Cross, I'm going to be completely honest with you. I'm afraid the situation is out of my hands now. The vampires will not agree to withdraw from the human world just like that. The proud vampires will not consent to live in seclusion among the barren mountains, spending each day with gnawing hunger. Primordial vampire elites like Shadowbeard won't agree either. As for the enigmatic Morgon, he won't like that idea, too.”

Sighing sadly, she continued, “I've only just realized that I'm merely a pawn on a chessboard. My destiny is gradually slipping out of my own control.”

Shadowbeard... Morgon...

Nathan's eyebrows were tightly knitted.

He, too, could sense that recently, one or several unseen puppeteers had been subtly and deliberately orchestrating the return of vampires to the human world, intentionally stirring up conflict between vampires and humans.

Individuals like Shadowbeard and Morgon as such might all represent a certain power.

They appeared to be assisting Hepburn, but they might have their own agenda.

Hepburn was perhaps merely a pawn in their game.

Nathan fell into deep thought, remaining silent.

Hepburn had already recomposed herself and said lightly, “Moreover, the Curia has declared their intention to annihilate the last of the vampires. Pope Eugene has expanded the Holy Army tenfold. Even if we're willing to go into seclusion, I doubt Pope Eugene would agree. The Curia is determined to exterminate us. This battle is bound to happen sooner or later.”

Nathan said, “Trust me. Manage the vampires well and stop killing humans, including evil humans who are guilty of countless crimes, let alone turn them into vampires. All you have to do is keep the vampires in check and don't let them act recklessly. I'll go talk to the people at the Curia. Let me try to persuade them to resolve the conflict peacefully.”

Hepburn said, “It's useless. The Curia won't listen to you...”

Nathan cut her off, “We won't know if it'll work until we try. Can you promise me to keep the vampires in check?”

Hepburn hesitated for a couple of seconds, then nodded firmly. “Okay. I promise that from now on, the vampires will not do anything out of line.”

Nathan stood up. “All right, I'll head to the Curia now to meet with Pope Eugene. Until a conclusion is reached, you and the rest of the vampires can't mess around.”