Baron Bommel was confident.

If he retreated inside his castle, or rather, if he blocked off his town, the evil vampire could never harm him.

“Think about it. Jan Eugene. Why did he provoke Franz into coming out of the castle? You also headed out of town after being deceived by him, right?” Baron Bommel said.

“…!!!” Pascal’s eyes widened. Come to think of it, it was true. Jan Eugene had neither set foot inside the Bommel Castle nor the town of the Bommel territory.

‘So the rumor was true after all?’

He felt his hair stand on end. How many days had he spent by the side of an evil, bloodthirsty vampire?

‘Wait, but he never sucked my blood, right? No, in fact, I never saw him consume any human blood…’

Pascal fell into confusion while he contemplated.

Baron Bommel continued, “Anyway, do as I told you. Jan Eugene. He will never be able to invade our territory. Neither as the king nor as a vampire. Hahaha!”

“Ah… yes,” Pascal answered. He still felt uneasy, but he knew there was nothing he could say to change his uncle’s mind. As such, he had no choice but to accept the outcome.

***

Although Baron Bommel was greedy and easily swayed by his emotions, he wasn’t a fool. He immediately instructed the villages of his territory to inspect their walls and wooden fences, as well as to tighten their defenses. In addition, he ordered everyone above a certain status, especially members of his family, to never leave their residences for the time being, regardless of the reason. The people of his land were greatly taken aback by...