"Lord Charlotte, I...I'm afraid I can't drink it and become your retinue."
Shirley knelt down on one knee, holding up the red blood bottle, with a deep apology on her beautiful face that rarely changed her expression.
Charlotte was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the personal maid who had been following her for more than a year would eventually make such a choice.
She thought she knew Shirley very well.
He is meticulous in his work, dedicated to his responsibilities, and also quite talented in magic and sword skills.
Even though she has been busy working as a maid for a year, it has not delayed the improvement of her strength. With the support of Charlotte's resources, she has become the second initiate among the young followers after Rand to step into the stars.
Although she is always taciturn and expressionless, Charlotte knows that she is not cold deep down.
Not only that, she is also a person who repays her kindness. After Charlotte saved the lives of her whole family on the night when the Inquisition attacked the Rose Society, Shirley completely surrendered to Charlotte, and she could even be called
Heartbroken.
Although her presence by Charlotte's side has not been as strong as that of Sebas for a year, not even comparable to that naughty fat cat from Nice, she has quietly integrated into Charlotte's life.
Charlotte's three daily meals and drinks, Charlotte's daily living arrangements and daily clothing choices are almost all taken care of by her, and she does a very good job and the service is extremely thoughtful.
If not, Charlotte wouldn't have taken her with her when she went to explore the Castres silver mine that day.
"I respect your choice, but...can you tell me the reason?"
Charlotte asked gently.
Shirley hesitated and asked:
"Lord Charlotte, does drinking the blood of your dependents mean that I will also become a vampire?"
Charlotte was stunned and nodded slightly:
"For you, it is indeed true."
Today, Charlotte also has a deeper understanding of the abilities of her blood dependents.
The essence of a blood dependent is the power of blood. Becoming her blood dependent also means possessing the power of her blood, and possessing the power of blood naturally means transforming the body's blood.
That's what happened to Sebastian.
When he releases the power of his bloodline, he will become almost exactly like a vampire. If he hadn't been an elf who is also a magical creature, and he was once a blazing sun, he would have completely become a vampire.
Even so, every time Sebas exerts the power of the Blood Familiar, his body will further transform into the Blood Clan.
Even though he still retains his identity as an elf, as Charlotte's strength improves and as the blood of Sebastian's family becomes stronger, he may become a vampire sooner or later.
This is what Sebastian told Charlotte himself after long-term observation of his body, and it also overturned Charlotte's previous belief that blood dependents could not be vampires.
The blood power of the vampire clan is more domineering than Charlotte imagined, let alone hers.
As for Shirley...
She is only a human being, not a magical creature, and her own strength is not strong. If she obtains the power of Charlotte's family, becoming a vampire is almost a certainty.
"Lord Charlotte..."
Shirley bowed deeply to Charlotte and said:
"I heard that after becoming a vampire, it will be difficult to further improve your strength by relying on your own strength. The way of magic will also be cut off, and you will not be able to go further..."
"I... don't want to give up my talent in magic."
Charlotte glanced at her in surprise and said:
"That may be true, but similarly, you will also gain new powers after becoming a vampire."
Shirley lowered her head:
"But that kind of power is the power given by you, not the power I obtained through my own efforts."
"I hope that through my own efforts, I can follow you and stand behind you, instead of having to rely on you to move forward..."
After listening to Shirley's words, Charlotte nodded slightly to express her understanding.
Indeed, even she felt regretful that she could not become a magician, let alone Shirley, who was already an advanced spellcaster.
Shirley's magic talent is very good and has even been certified by Nice. It is indeed a dilemma for her to choose between becoming a vampire and continuing to work hard on the path of magic.
"But have you ever thought that once you become a vampire, you will say goodbye to aging and have an almost unlimited lifespan and time?"
Charlotte asked again.
Shirley replied respectfully:
"I did think about this issue..."
"A long lifespan is indeed very attractive, but I'm afraid I can't accept that after having a long lifespan, I can only watch my relatives and friends grow old as time goes by, and in the end I will be the only one left..."
Hearing this answer, Charlotte was slightly stunned.
To be honest, she was quite happy after knowing that she had lost the shackles of her lifespan after becoming a vampire.
The cultivators in the fairy tales of previous lives struggled for hundreds of years in order to attain enlightenment and live forever.
And she realized it not long after she just traveled through time.
Although it is a kind of flawed immortality, she has always felt that the future is bright as she possesses the Blood Sacred Scripture. She believes that as long as she gives herself enough time, it should not be a problem to become a god.
She never had such thoughts as Shirley.
However, looking at the girl in front of her, she quickly realized the difference between herself and her.
She is a time traveler, everything about her is left in the world of her previous life, and she doesn't have much to worry about.
But Shirley is different.
Her relatives and friends are all here.
Charlotte was thoughtful, and Shirley continued:
"Besides, I am your head maid and your personal maid."
"In my job, most of the time I have to deal with ordinary people, walking under the sun..."
"Perhaps you have not considered this issue carefully. Becoming a vampire... also means that I will not be able to walk in the sun, which means that I will not be able to perform my job."
After hearing Shirley's words, Charlotte was startled.
She really hasn't thought about the problem from this perspective.
She has always felt that it would be safer and more convenient if the maid serving her was a vampire. However, as the one being served, she could not fully see the maid's work, so she ignored this detail.
She is a vampire, but her status as Earl of Castel determines that she will inevitably need to deal with ordinary people. In this case, a pure vampire does not seem to be suitable to be the head maid next to her.
"Lord Charlotte, I feel very guilty for not being able to respond to your expectations..."
"However, please believe in my loyalty to you. When you saved my parents and sister that night, my life...belonged to you."
Shirley knelt down respectfully and said in a sincere voice.
This maid, who has always been taciturn, said more today than she had in the past two months combined.
Charlotte was silent.
"Have you thought about it? Life is too short. Even if you go a long way on the road of magic in the future, it will be nothing more than a handful of loess after a hundred years."
Charlotte glanced at the girl and said.
Shirley nodded:
"I've thought about it."
"That's it, then I understand."
Charlotte nodded gently, no longer reluctant.
Shirley expressed her feelings and left.
Charlotte looked at the porcelain bottle returned by the other party in her hand and sighed secretly.
Everyone has their own choice. She respects Shirley's choice and understands Shirley's choice.
Of course, although she understands, she is still a little disappointed in her heart, even though she also understands that Shirley is right, a vampire is currently not suitable for the job of head maid.
In addition, Shirley's words also touched some other thoughts deep in her heart.
Yes, eternal life.
Charlotte has not been in this world for a long time, and she does not have as many relatives, friends, and deep bonds as Shirley.
I have to say that after chatting with Shirley, she suddenly felt a little homesick.
"What are you thinking about? Your footing has not been completely established. There is little value in considering issues that are too long ago. What you have to do now is to integrate the territory, create a safe back garden, and then develop your power and beliefs, and explore changes.
The path to strength and godhood!”
Charlotte shook her head and said to herself.
Taking a deep breath, Charlotte regained her energy, opened the official document file on her desk, and browsed through the list of recommendations submitted by the city officials for the next mayor of North Port.
But at this moment, her heart suddenly moved slightly, and she heard a familiar call from afar.
The person who called her was none other than Sebas, who led the Castel guards to the hiding place of Earl Lachlan a few days ago to track down.