Reincarnated Maid is About To Be Captured by All Players

Vampires, common supernatural beings in folklore around the world, can generally be summed up as monsters born from people’s fear of the unknown. With the advancement of science, the mysterious veil of vampires has been lifted. While some still firmly believe in their existence, more people are willing to accept vampires as fictional creatures.

As fictional beings, they are eligible to be sources of inspiration for artists. Novels, movies, and games about vampires have emerged one after another. Even the word “vampire” is a creation of later novelists.

Early depictions of vampires were of ugly monsters, but for the sake of screen adaptation, they gradually evolved into the image of suave, pale-skinned gentlemen. The most successful re-creation might be a vampire-themed game from the late 20th century, with concepts like bloodlines coming from that game. It was so successful that many people mistakenly believe that Cain is the true ancestor of vampires.

…But to be fair, the concept of bloodlines is indeed useful.

For example, the [First Embrace], a special method for powerful vampires to develop their bloodline.

“The special ability of vampires, the ‘First Embrace’… I’ve heard it involves injecting a vampire’s blood into a living creature. When the proportion of vampire blood reaches a certain level, the transformation into its kin begins…”

Setting aside other games, in “The Eternal Pacificus,” the way vampires develop their kin is similar to a blood transfusion. They transmit their blood into the blood vessels of a living creature through their teeth, allowing it to grow. The vampire blood merges with the original blood and starts to erode. Eventually, the recipient of the vampire’s blood develops a craving for fresh blood, leading to their fall into vampirism.

Common treatments only include holy magic and high-level medical care, but those are hard to come by.

“That should be the principle. We can’t play as the undead race, so we can’t confirm their skills in detail. But the Vampire King’s First Embrace doesn’t take that long. In a very short time, he can turn a living person into a loyal kin… After the death of Duke Borgia’s eldest son, his second son was being groomed as the new heir, having almost all the best resources Duke Borgia could provide. At that time, the only one capable of quickly killing Duke Borgia’s second son was Duke Borgia himself.”

“Meow…”

Undoubtedly, Duke Borgia’s second son, who fell into vampirism, posed a greater threat. Becoming a vampire essentially doesn’t reduce combat effectiveness.

“—Duke Borgia took action. To prevent more casualties, he personally eradicated his own son. I witnessed that scene.”

The title of hero of the Kingdom of Mikael was already held by Duke Borgia before the expedition. Duke Borgia, who actively combatted the undead many times, was seen by the commoners as a model noble.

He had the prestige to mobilize the citizens of his territory, and there were ample reasons for it.

“Afterwards, at the cost of sacrificing an arm and nearly melting half of his face, Duke Borgia vanquished the Vampire King. Parricide is a grave sin in the Abrahamic religion, but considering the special circumstances, the Pope personally pardoned Duke Borgia. Despite that, the cruel reality that all three of Duke Borgia’s sons died young is something no one can change. After returning to his territory, even his wife died of excessive grief during this period. Duke Borgia thus secluded himself, and everyone thought he was hit too hard and might never recover.”

Carol Cat by my side might not be too familiar with the events in the Kingdom of Mikael and couldn’t utter a word at this moment.

I knew these facts, but hearing them from someone else felt different.

“However, a month later, Duke Borgia started being active again. He personally bestowed titles on knights and adventurers who had distinguished themselves in the expedition, including my Barony of Hest. He also stated he no longer had the power to lead expeditions against the undead. Everyone understood Duke Borgia, but he didn’t retire. He began actively assisting orphans, which was originally the church’s duty. Even if he couldn’t go to the front lines anymore, he remained the hero of the Kingdom of Mikael.”

Trafalgar firmly concluded.

“I don’t believe such a person would mercilessly pursue a little girl for no reason. There must be some hidden story.”

“…”

“The same task can have multiple solutions based on the adventurer’s choice. Although it’s not explicitly stated, I don’t believe the only correct solutions are the ones mentioned in the task.”

“So, Baron Trafalgar’s stance is that you believe in Duke Borgia but question the conditions for completing the task?”

“That’s one way to put it.”

Most players, seeing the rewards of a task, get excited and jump right in, but some, instead of focusing on the rewards, pay attention to other things. Are they called story enthusiasts? Trafalgar, who had interacted with Duke Borgia and understood his character, noticed the peculiarity of the task immediately.

Duke Borgia, a hero of the Kingdom of Mikael, had no reason to annihilate a little girl at great expense. Duke Borgia is not a miserly lord, but the rewards are suspiciously generous.

“Anastasia, you said you were willing to make amends for your elven companion’s offense, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then tell me… What exactly happened between Amalilis and Duke Borgia. Our debt will be settled.”