Illimitable Until Death

Chapter 739: IUD-Chapter 736 Never Surrender

In the world of *Tsukihime*, True Ancestors are the origin of all vampires.

As natural spirits, True Ancestors are born vampires, considered perfect beings with only one flaw: Vampiric Impulses.

The birth of Dead Apostles, a type of vampire, initially stems from the Vampiric Impulses of True Ancestors.

Humans who are blood-sucked by True Ancestors are transformed into vampires and become Dead Apostles, which is how vampires originate.

Afterward, while human magecraft practitioners can use other methods to become Dead Apostles, it is absolutely impossible for them to become True Ancestors.

Thus, True Ancestors are the highest and most esteemed class of vampires, far superior in life status compared to incomplete and lesser Dead Apostles.

Among True Ancestors, Arcueid is regarded as the most powerful, revered as a princess, and considered part of the Royal Family of True Ancestors.

Known as the White Princess, she holds the highest rank among all vampire species and is feared by countless beings.

This existence, however, had poured all her power into Fang Li’s body to protect him.

As a result, last night, Hilda’s blood-sucking actions stimulated the True Ancestor’s power within Fang Li, leading to her own downfall.

For Hilda, a True Ancestor is akin to a deity she worships.

Despite her noble lineage, as a vampire, Hilda is relatively ordinary.

Vlad had once said that vampires, as a species, have gradually become obsolete throughout history.

Only he survived by continually replicating human genes through blood-sucking, thus maintaining wisdom and intellect.

Given this, Vlad, as a lone survivor of the vampire race, is not exceptionally noble among vampires and is not part of the Royal Family.

The so-called nobility is merely a status and not related to bloodline.

In this context, although Hilda is a pure-blood vampire, compared to the naturally royal True Ancestor princess, she is like a commoner meeting an emperor.

Hence, how could Hilda not show submission?

“Originally, our Blood Race places great importance on bloodlines. Although your body doesn’t contain noble blood, you possess very noble power.”

Hilda looked at Fang Li with unprecedented seriousness in her crimson eyes and said,

“I don’t know why this is, but it’s clear that you are favored by a more noble being and have received protection from that noble existence.”

“Just that alone makes you different from ordinary humans.”

It is precisely because of this that Hilda would choose to surrender.

“Now, the Blood Race consists only of my father and me, but I have seen my father’s condition. He has lost his vampire form and can no longer survive as a noble bloodline Clan.”

“The Vampire Clan now consists only of me so in this situation, I cannot ignore such a noble existence.” Hilda continued, “You are a human favored by a noble life. So, you are an exception. If it’s you, offering my submission isn’t impossible.”

With this, Hilda’s tone grew a bit anxious.

She glanced at Fang Li furtively, trying to appear calm as she spoke,

“If you don’t need it, you can let me know, and I will accept your decision.”

Though she said this, Hilda’s demeanor suggested that this was not an easily settled matter.

“Then let me ask you this,” Fang Li said, “If I say I don’t need it, what will you do?”

Hilda’s expression immediately changed.

Her face turned into a scowl.

Without hesitation, Hilda answered,

“Then I will drain your blood, turn you into a specimen, and hang you on the Sky Tree for everyone to see your miserable state.”

That’s hardly an attitude that shows any willingness to accept suggestions.

Moreover, after you drained my blood last night and ended up like that, could it be that you haven’t learned your lesson?

Before Fang Li could respond, Hilda threw a tantrum.

“In any case, I’ve already made arrangements with Jeanne and Tamamo. In the upcoming battle, I’ll be on Deen’s side and join your ranks to protect you at all times!”

With that, Hilda, seemingly having a sudden thought, pointed at Fang Li’s shadow.

“From now on, I’ll hide in your shadow. If anyone tries to harm you, I swear by the name of Dracula that I will never let them go!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Hilda moved.

“Whoosh————!”

As if melting away, Hilda’s entire body sank into the ground, transforming into a shadow.

Then, the shadow suddenly darted towards Fang Li at incredible speed.

Finally, it merged with Fang Li’s own shadow.

“Hey!”

Fang Li instinctively turned to his shadow.

“I haven’t agreed to this yet!”

However, Fang Li’s words seemed to sink without a trace, receiving no response.

Seeing this, Fang Li understood.

It seemed that this vampire girl was determined to stick around.

“To think you would merge with my shadow, what a creative idea.”

Still, this method of merging with shadows was very much in line with vampire style.

After all, in legends, vampires transform into shadows, bats, or even mist, silently appearing under the night sky to stalk their prey and drain their blood.

Thinking about having a vampire hidden in his shadow was indeed quite frightening.

Though Fang Li wasn’t afraid, it did give him the feeling of being stalked.

“Fine.”

He glanced at the shadow beneath him and spoke as if to himself.

“Just to be clear, if you plan to follow me, don’t do anything I don’t like, or else…”

Fang Li thought for a moment and then declared,

“If you do, I’ll tie you up and throw you into a gym full of human male smells, locking you in for three days and nights.”

At these words, Fang Li’s shadow quivered violently.

For a vampire girl who valued elegance and saw humans as inferior beings, this would surely be the most terrifying form of torture in the world.

Satisfied, Fang Li smiled and brushed off the matter of Hilda.

He continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.

Only the pitch-black shadow continued to follow.