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Hilliot picked up the neatly folded dress and nodded happily to Ye Liuli.
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After a while.
With Ye Liuli's help, the petite silver-haired girl changed into the new clothes her best friend had prepared for her.
This elegant vampire gown features the intricate lace trim typical of vampires, but the overall color scheme is predominantly understated black.
Since she no longer needs to show her face in public, this black dress allows her to blend into the dark and inconspicuous environment of the vampire clan.
Vampires have extremely strict rules regarding the proportion of red in their clothing; the higher one's status, the more red can be used in their attire. Only the vampire queen can possess a gown that is predominantly red.
Although Hilliot is no longer queen, she once was. Therefore, this brand-new black dress is still adorned with red silk and lace, further highlighting the characteristics of vampire attire and hinting at her former supreme and noble status.
The vampire's dark gothic style was combined with modern tailoring techniques, and under the skillful sewing of Ye Liuli, this beautiful, custom-made dress was born.
Wearing it, Hilliot exuded a more aristocratic air than ever before. Although she still had the petite body of a young girl, compared to her former queenly days, she now possessed less arrogance and nobility, and more elegance and composure.
"so beautiful."
Hilliot turned around in front of the mirror, very happy.
“I’m very satisfied, Xiao Li. Let’s have the vampire tailor make it into a ‘personal dress’ later? That way it can stay with me forever.”
Ye Liuli smiled slyly: "Hehe, do you think I've been idle all these decades? I've already learned from the head tailor. I actually finished making this dress a long time ago; I just worked through the night to turn it into a special dress for you and Lingxi."
Under Hilliot's puzzled gaze, Ye Liuli felt around Hilliot's neck and fastened the loose lace choker for her.
"Alright, shall we let Lingxi come out and give it a try?"
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Hirio nodded and closed his eyes.
In no time, her silver hair turned a magnificent gold, and her clothes underwent a magical transformation—
The black vampire gown emitted a strange light from the neckline, and gradually changed color from top to bottom!
After Lingxi took over the body, the beautiful vampire dress turned pure white, and the lace trim turned purple, contrasting with her golden hair.
Even the black stockings covering her feet had completely turned into white stockings.
Compared to the previous elegance, this image emphasizes even more... grace and holiness.
This is undoubtedly the color scheme that best interprets Lingxi; it is the color she should have had before she was completely tainted by darkness.
The sacred white, combined with the holy purple, is the essence of the spirit dwelling.
The amazing thing is that even so, she still looks like a vampire through and through.
Because this outfit is ultimately a flamboyant and unique vampire dress.
"Hmm, I'm clearly a vampire, yet I'm wearing bold white... vampires rarely use this color. It matches my blonde hair quite well too."
Lingxi also looked at herself in the mirror.
"In the end, we're still dark monsters, aren't we? That's kind of...contrast, isn't it?"
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Ye Liuli stuck out her tongue.
"A set of clothes"
"This garment can be worn as two pieces; researching this spell took me quite a while. Probably several hours."
Lingxi retorted, "Tch, it hasn't been long."
Ye Liuli rolled her eyes and said, "Just tell me if you like it or not."
“I love it, Xiao Li is the best,” Ling Xi said with a smile.
"Oh right, hairstyle. Can the hairstyle change automatically too?"
At that moment, Lingxi was stunned.
"...Oh."
Lingxi tilted her head, seemingly talking to the inner voice of Siriot in her mind.
"Okay, okay, I won't do it anymore."
“Little Hilly said we have to have the same hairstyle, and I’m not allowed to touch my hair. It’s enough that my hair changes color automatically.”
"That way, we can show that we are of one mind. At most, there will be changes in our clothes, as long as we can change clothes according to our preferences."
She said, "We should cherish each other's bodies."
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“Hmm, you’re right… but wouldn’t it be better to just give you all a hairstyle you’re both happy with?” Ye Liuli said.
Lingxi sat down at the dressing table with a smile.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Xiao Li."
The girls smiled from the bottom of their hearts, enjoying their happy time.
They have been through so much, even experiencing life and death... The last time they had such a carefree reunion, although only a few years have passed in reality, feels like a lifetime ago to them.
An eternal paradise, while allowing joyful times to never end, can also allow pain and sorrow to linger for countless years.
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Ludwig sat up in bed.
"Ouch... my head hurts so much."
"You've overexerted yourself too much, haven't you recovered yet..."
She picked up the wine glass containing the blood from the bedside table and drank it all in one gulp.
"Gu..."
"Go back to sleep."
The moment she closed her eyes, a sudden, intense pain shot through her heart and mind.
"...!"
"What...is this feeling?"
She could feel it; this feeling came from the queenly power within her.
That unique and powerful force inherited from the Eternal Queen.
It seems... as her body weakens, it is eroding her mind... eroding her heart and reason!
“Ah…Ahh!”
"Such intense...resentment..."
"Pain...loneliness...sadness..."
"I hate humans..."
"Damn...humans..."
Ludwig had no idea.
The malice accumulated over a thousand years was suppressed deep within the Eternal Queen's heart.
After meeting her other half, Hiriote chose to trust that person and humanity once again...
Although she had long since let go of the past, all her negative emotions from over a thousand years were "retained" by the Queen's power...
However, Ludwig's spirit remained strong and active, and negative emotions could not affect her...
As time went by, she gradually adapted to her identity as queen and to her queenly powers, and was eventually gradually permeated by the powerful blood energy within her body.
"Ah..."
"Why are humans...fighting against me?!"
"Foolish humans...only covet everything of the vampires, arrogantly and rudely exploiting me..."
"If everything were done my way... there wouldn't be so much trouble, humans..."
Ludwig's expression was blank, ferocious, and furious.
"Hiss...ah..."
Her pupils rolled back, and she fainted.
Chapter 206 Mission and Legacy
Jin'er... my dear Jin'er... no matter when or where, you will always be my pride.
Hehe, Jin'er, Jin'er. We promised to travel the world together someday, don't break your promise!
[Ludwig Young...that's your name from now on. Our future queen, please save us.]
[Our beloved granddaughter...we are always so proud of you. Go forth, embark on your journey, and seek the truth about your origins...]
"Greetings, Miss Ludwig. My name is Ruoke, and I look forward to working with you."
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Memories flashed through Ludwig's mind like a revolving lantern, eventually waking her from her dazed state.
"...ah!"
Those were every stage of Ludwig's life.
He was also the most important person she met during those stages.
These elements have shaped Ludwig into who she is today, shaping her values and making her a kind girl.
Even though her values have irreversibly changed to those of a vampire, and she can only think from a vampire's perspective, she still harbors goodwill towards humans.
Otherwise, why would she have chosen to become a mediator, a new profession, years ago, to resolve conflicts between vampires and humans?
But she gradually realized that merely acting as a humble mediator to resolve conflicts was simply a drop in the ocean.
Two irreconcilable groups are forced to maintain a fragile peace after the disaster; but such a fragile peace will sooner or later collapse and plunge the whole world into chaos again.
The malicious influence of humans and vampires has created a situation that is no longer something that a humble mediator can control.
Driven by fate, Ludwig became queen without hesitation.
"I must take responsibility..."
She opened her eyes again.
"...so that my people may have a night sky that belongs to us in this world."
"This is a promise I made to them; I will never betray my original intention."
"I...have become different from before. But..."
"Even if this road is accompanied by bloodshed and sacrifice, when it is all over, I will not leave behind any of my most cherished family and friends."
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Ludwig temporarily suppressed the influence of the Queen's power and stretched.
Nevertheless, this powerful force is subtly changing her, and in time, she will become a more "qualified" queen...
"I can't become the person I hate the most before I achieve final victory."