“Huh! I cannot believe that I am meeting the honorable monarchs of the Dark Clan like this. It's an honor.”

Count Rudiger appeared quite surprised and excited. Even though he was the governor of a large city like Petrucca and a count of the Roman Empire, it was still a great honor to meet with not just one but four vampire clan masters. However, Count Rudiger couldn’t remain excited like a child. It was because a beautiful, young, black-haired man quietly entered after the four clan masters.

“I am Jan Eugene Batla. Nice to meet you, Sir Rudiger,” Eugene said.

“I am Alderbern Rudiger, Your Majesty. I have been greatly honored to be delegated the right to serve as Petrucca’s governor,” Count Rudiger responded politely. He felt his heart leap slightly.

‘This is… the King of Maren.’

He was the protagonist of the countless rumors that had been circulating over the past year. As far as the count was concerned, this was the first time a foreign noble had become so famous in the empire. Of course, half of the reason why Eugene was well-known in Petrucca was due to Count Delmondo’s endless supply of gold coins, but that didn’t tarnish the achievements the man had built up as a knight. Surprisingly; however, the actual appearance of the king was rather unbefitting of his title as an undefeated knight.

‘He is a very handsome man, but he doesn’t seem to be a strong k...