Sorry for not updating yesterday, I literally forgot and thought I had already done so, only for me to see 3days below the place with the chapters.

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‘There are some questions I want answered, and this guy is going to do so for me.’ Victor said, as he led the way away from the throne room.

After they exited the throne room, Victor needed not to look or spy on the remaining vampires in the room, as he already knew what they would do. He simply took the vampire with him on a walk as they went through the vampire castle like it was his home and the vampire was visiting.

While the vampire following behind him seemed to have something in his mind, Victor spoke, “Why would you vampires choose to place the castle underground?” Victor asked.

‘Doesn’t he know that already?’ The vampire asked himself, finally coming to a conclusion that Victor was just trying to do some small talk, he answered- “It was teleported underground when we were brought here, and after that we made the stairway up and out into the open.” The vampire explained, as efficiently and short as best he could. To his answer, Victor didn’t nod his head, or do any other thing that would show attention; instead, he hummed to show that he had heard the vampire, and then went to another question.

“Have you figured out how you got here and how to go back?” He asked.

The vampire seemed to hesitate a bit before answering, “Not exactly, but there has been a research team dedicated to solving that mystery. Though, even up until now, there have been no important findings.”

‘Hmm, they aren’t as undead as I thought.’ Victor said to himself in his mind. He could still read them when they told a lie my reading the miniscule movements of muscle, pattern and tone of speak, and other things. Unlike himself, the vampires were easy to read if one knew where to look. An undead like a zombie (aka Himself) can stand before you or even a lie detector and tell the most blatant lie, and there would be nothing to give away.

‘Let’s just hope that such a flaw is not added to me after evolving.’ Victor said in his mind as they moved on, thinking all these in just mere milliseconds and seconds.

“Something that I noticed and didn’t think it was possible..” Victor paused his sentence while they kept walking. “..Aren’t vampires supposed to be immortal? Why are there old and young vampires? And they definitely weren’t turned when they were old, as if that happened they are more likely to reverse in age for some years.” Victor stopped there.

Seeing that Victor wasn’t saying anything more, the vampire following him simply spoke, probably trying to think of the best way to answer Victor’s question. For a vampire that came from a world where vampires were a thing, and they had existed for ages, it would definitely be hard to answer such a question. For them, vampires may not really have the kind of immortality that victor was thinking.

“I am not exactly sure what you mean.. Sir.. but I don’t think there are vampires who don’t grow old.” The vampire said, the slightest bit unsure.

“Hm?”

“Well, we all grow old, but the more powerful a vampire becomes, the longer they can live and maintain their best physique.” The vampire said.

‘Oho?’ From what the vampire said, it seemed like they had their own power scale different from the one of this world, so Victor asked the vampire to clarify and tell him about this ‘power’ that the vampire can attain to maintain their youthful looks.

About some minutes later, and the vampire following Victor was done with the explanation Victor asked for, and also did well to answer any questions he had about things he wasn’t clear about.

As Victor now knows, the vampires do have ranking system, and it goes like this;

Fledgling

Blood Sucker

Blooded Vampire

Vampire Noble

Vampire Lord

Ancestral Vampire

Progenitor

..historical

Of course, the stronger a vampire becomes, the longer they live, and in addition to these, there are also other benefits to becoming stronger. From a higher standing in the family and in the society, to having your own vampires under you and being able to build your own family. The higher a vampire climbs, the more vampires they can turn and have under their command.

When a vampire turns a human into a vampire, they have complete control over that vampire who they turned. As time goes by, they will eventually break away from that stern control imposed on them, but though they have become a bit free, they can never go against the one who turned them, their master. Whether it is trying to kill him or her, or going against their direct orders, it is impossible because of the blood covenant they share, literally binding their souls in a way.

Like every power scale, it is always easier to climb the ladder at the lower levels, and it gradually becomes very difficult to advance in the middle levels reaching the higher ones, and eventually it becomes virtually impossible to advance.

For a vampire to advance from a fledgling to a blood sucker and then a blooded one, drinking blood and engaging in some blood rituals may suffice, but above that and it becomes another story. Not like it is as easy as it sounds, as it takes time, and most of these rituals may even span through a period of years, or even centuries.

The current vampire lord is said to have been blessed by another vampire. Some say it’s the ancestor, some say he made a deal with the devil. Either way, he is currently the strongest vampire in the house, and has control over all other vampires under the house, as he was the one who turned all the elders, even the ones that looked to hundreds of years old, surrounding the throne.

‘It just goes on and on.’ Victor said in his mind. Just like any other power ranking, each individual rank also has a difference amongst them. For example, the older looking vampires that sat to Victor’s side and the younger ones like the one following him were all Vampire Nobles, but the younger generation would dare fight the older ones, as they would be trashed, and depending on who, it might even be done easily.

Victor also inquired about the various positions in the vampire house hold, but that is not of importance now.

“We’ve roamed about enough, I’m heading back. What is your name?” Victor asked.

“Damian, Damian Emrick.” The vampire said with a light bow. Victor didn’t care about his loyalty for now, but at least he has some brain in him. Vampires always seem refined, even when they die, Victor thought, so it was all in the behaviour.

‘A vampire of the Noble rank who is one if the strongest in his generation, and a male.’ Victor said in his mind. ‘It’s better to not use the females for now. I don’t exactly understand them yet, but no matter the creature, females are always problematic.’

In response to Damian, Victor simply responded with a slight nod as he continued onward and dismissed Damian. As Victor continued onward, the latter just stood there and watched Victor as he left.