"It came so quickly."

While washing her hair with the shower head, Nisha looked at Ophelia enviously as she used her entire body to transform into tentacles to get rid of the dirt on her body. "I wish I could be like you. It's so convenient."

"Then I'll go out and wait for you." Ophelia put on her underwear and her combat uniform again. After confirming that her weapon was in normal condition, she walked into the passage and walked towards the door of the spacious bedroom.

This wave of late night visitors came from the human world.

To be precise, it represents the Prague government.

The bloody succession of royal power in the High Castle Fortress lasted only a few hours, or even less than half a day. It was declared over before the outside world could react. The officials who realized it later could only arrange people to come and test and confirm what the new leader of the Prague Blood Kingdom planned.

This practice itself has already explained the attitude.

Ophelia was more concerned with another aspect.

Many illegal activities previously carried out are likely to be closed down, which will affect the deep interests of humans and vampires, and it is possible that this meeting will turn into a temporary negotiation. Of course, this also depends on who Prague sends, and this person may not have the authority to make a decision.

"Ms. Sarkistan."

Duchess Amalie Noctenula was already waiting at the bedroom door. She had obviously dressed up carefully, with a European-style aristocratic bun that was very delicate. The dark red evening dress she was wearing was very much to Ophelia's liking. "We have brought the people in as ordered. They are waiting in the skeleton reception room."

"Let's go first, don't neglect the guests."

Ophelia ordered all the Hydra soldiers standing guard at the door to stay and wait for Nisha, and she and Amalie walked out. The Duchess consciously walked in front to lead the way, with her hands on her lower abdomen, and her long legs moving with a delicacy and grace like a swan. Her backless evening dress was very tight, outlining her waist, hips and thighs, and it was pleasing to the eye.

However, the image of the Duchess kneeling and begging for mercy in fear earlier today had not disappeared from Ophelia's mind. Even though Amalie had fully recovered, the comparison with her previous appearance caused the effect she wanted to create for Madam Viper to be slightly reduced.

Although this did not prevent Ophelia from appreciating it openly.

Anyway, Amalie was very happy to be watched by her.

Fortunately, Nisha was not around this time.

The skeleton reception room was not too far from here. Nessa herself had not yet arrived, so Ophelia decided to wait for her to go in and scan her face. Amari was very considerate in her service attitude. She found an empty room near the reception room and asked the servants to provide meals - all of which were wine and jelly-like substances made mainly of human blood.

Ophelia took a bite and it was not tasty.

It’s not even as good as the fake Xizhilang jelly that sold for 20 cents each at the entrance of the elementary school.

She licked the two canine teeth that were deliberately stretched out in her mouth and continued to stare at the Duchess.

"I am honored by your admiring gaze."

Amalie twisted her body on the sofa and looked at Ophelia with a smile. The high-slit evening dress fell naturally to the ground, revealing almost her entire flawless white thighs. "Have you considered changing clothes? Madam, our figures are very similar. If you don't mind, please move to my room. I can help you. After all... I guess you like to dress up very much."

"Let's change the subject." Ophelia crossed her legs. "Let me tell you something I don't know. You were already a member of the Damaskinos family during their time in Prague, right?"

"Yes, my father, Duke Saradran, was a loyal servant of Grand Duke El Damaskinos at the time, assisting him in promoting the 'Black Sun Project.'" Stroking her hair, Amalie leaned forward slightly: "I wonder if Grand Duke Nisha has mentioned this plan to you?"

"No."

"Okay, you also know that female vampires are almost infertile, so until a few hundred years ago, the birth of pure blood was very difficult. Vampires prefer to raise human babies and transform them when they mature mentally, but this still has defects in bloodline after all."

The Duchess took a sip of blood wine and said, "The Black Sun Project aims to solve this eternal problem. Grand Duke El has indeed succeeded. By surgically implanting female vampires' reproductive systems and maintaining external nourishment, there is a chance that their reproductive function can be restored. Grand Duke Nisha and I are both the results of this project... I must admit that in this regard, we really have to thank mankind for its technological progress."

"Sounds like some kind of IVF."

"Your understanding is not wrong, but the problem is that the number of babies bred in this way is too small, and it puts a great burden on the mother. My mother became crazy. Although our generation of purebloods has stronger physical functions, we are still afraid of garlic, silver products and sunlight. In addition, although we can grow to adulthood like human children and eventually completely transform into vampires, there are many uncertainties in the growth process, and many of them die before adulthood."

"So Grand Duke El is not satisfied."

"Yes, this is far from what Grand Duke El wants."

Amalie put down her glass. "He wanted to precisely control the entire process of life development, so he turned his attention to using genetic technology to mass produce embryos, which is not an area I am familiar with. I only know that Prague could not meet the needs of Grand Duke El, so he finally decided to move to Federal New York to obtain the most cutting-edge technological support."

"You just said your mother has become crazy?"

Hearing this, Ophelia knew that the subsequent "Black Sun Project" produced the "Reapers", a blood race mutant that ravaged New York in 1997. She decisively changed the topic: "What kind of burden will the original breeding method cause to the mother?"

"It's a kind of..."

After hesitating for a moment, Amari sighed, "It's a double torture of the body and the mind."

"Because of the surgical implants?"

"Yes, the body of a vampire is many times more repellent to foreign objects than a human being, for example, it can squeeze out bullets and other foreign objects. This should have been a blessing, but it eventually became a curse." Amari slowly clasped her hands together. "Those surgical implants were never designed with comfort in mind. They penetrate the body from multiple locations, and the gestation period usually takes more than half a year. Even the strongest female vampires will gradually collapse and try to remove them through self-mutilation, even if it means killing the fetus."

"I guess a lot of them don't come here voluntarily."

"Of course, but this is for the reproduction of the species and the possibility of evolution."

Amalie looked straight into Ophelia's eyes: "Until it touches the blazing sun."

There was dead silence in the room.

"Don't say that next time."

Ophelia looked calm, and patted the Duchess's beautiful face: "'Touching the Sun' is the declaration of a person who betrayed his race."

"......Of course." Amari smiled and said, "Do you want to continue the previous topic?"

"Yes, you haven't finished yet."

"Okay, the chaos was suppressed soon. Grand Duke El ordered all the breeding mothers to be locked in the incubator and their bodies were completely fixed." The Duchess resumed her narration: "A few mothers who resisted fiercely had their limbs removed and were fitted with devices that inhibited regeneration. But no matter what, the mothers' pain would not be alleviated - so my mother went completely crazy."

She leaned back on the sofa. "After she regained consciousness, her first intention was to kill me. As a result, she was executed by the guards. In fact, almost all mothers will seek relief after giving birth to offspring. They have too much pain to vent, even in the craziest way."

After she finished speaking, she leaned forward again: "Of course, we were all babies at the time and couldn't have many memories of our mother. I also learned all this from my father...Did Grand Duke Nisa never mention her mother to you?"

I must have asked, but I just didn’t tell you.

"No."

“That’s normal.”

Amari nodded, "It's not a memory to be proud of, and I'm glad I didn't have to be one of the maternal ones."

"We will reorganize the entire business context later."

Ophelia mentioned another matter: "Large-scale adjustments or even closures are very likely. I hope you and Duke Casimir will be mentally prepared and do a good job of maintaining stability while implementing the instructions. If you detect any signs of rebellion, report it at any time."

"I will carry out your will, become your sword, and your whip." Amari stood up solemnly and slowly half-knelt down: "To prove my loyalty to you."

"You don't need to be loyal to me, you only need to be loyal to Grand Duke Nisha." Ophelia slowly leaned down, her face only a few centimeters away from Amalie's head. "I don't know what you have thought of in your clever little head, but I suggest you stop thinking about it."

"lady."

Amalie looked up: "You are not a vampire, right?"

The two people were as still as statues.

After a moment of silence, Ophelia reached out and lifted the Duchess's chin: "What gave you this magical idea?"

"When the safe house was attacked, I was watching you fight. I'm sure that this is not the speed and reaction that a vampire can have." Amari's lips trembled, and she continued, "Also, your outfit is very different from that of Grand Duke Nisha. When a vampire walks in the sun, he needs a full-coverage combat suit like Grand Duke Nisha's... Unless you are not afraid of sunlight."

"Okay, you got the free points right."

Ophelia smiled wickedly and touched her lips with her fingertips. "You guessed it right. If someone asks me, I will say that I changed clothes in the castle. Well then, I am actually very happy that you just came out. Tell me what reward you want?"

"I offer you everything I have, and I hope you will accept my loyalty." The Duchess licked her lips: "Start with my body."

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to ask her opinion."

Madam Viper pointed at the door, and Amari turned to see Nisha leaning against the door frame.