Vampire Summoner's Rebirth: Summoning The Vampire Queen At The Start Chapter 325 A Peaceful Banket

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As we were in the middle of the banket, the Duke decided to speak about everything that had happened, apparently. He seed to be rather pleased by the various accomplishnts of this village, alongside the expansion that has been happening since the humble beginnings of this place, many years ago.

"As many of you can guess, I've co here personally to congratulate all of you for what you've accomplished. From the successful hunt of Wild Boars every year, to the constant supply of your bountiful harvest, alongside the successful extermination of the demon settlent, this village had gone through a lot, but had perseverated through everything rather amazingly." The Duke said with a rather pleased voice.

"Thank you very much sir." Said the chief. Everybody else seed to nod and lower their heads to the Lord's gratefulness.

anwhile, I couldn't help but think this wasn't enough. Sure, thanking us was good, but is that it? I've heard that commoner status can be granted if one does great feats and is rewarded by a Lord, but was this all he was going to give us? A re "thank you very much for your service"? Ridiculous. If it wasn't for my position, I would surely scream at him and ask for sothing more.

However, my father, once more, surprised .

"My lord, with all due respect…" My father asked, suddenly raising his head.

"Hm? Who might you be?" Asked the Duke.

The chief quickly told the Duke about my father's identity.

"Oh! Wild Boar Hunter Joan! And his talented son as well, that child at your side, isn't it?" Asked the Duke.

"Y-Yes, that's . I am glad you know about my Title and my son. He's an incredibly promising young man." My father said.

"Of course I know him, he was the one that sent the head of an Oni to !" The Duke said while crossing his arms.

"Eh?!" My father asked, looking at with shock.

"If you excuse my rudeness, that was only done to make it apparent to our wise Lord that demons were attacking the forest and invading it. showing the head of an Oni was necessary to showcase the level of danger, as Oni are stronger demons than re Imps." I said with a graceful and calm tone of voice, everybody was suddenly surprised I was able to speak as eloquently as a Noble, if not even better.

"T-That's true. I had already forgiven you of such an insolent act due to the circumstances, and from what I've heard, at eight years of age no less, you've joined the battle against the demons and their settlent, did you not? Every now and then I also head about a young healer wandering around the village, which resulted to be you as well, young Blake." Said the Duke. "You're an interesting child, and as promising as your father."

"Thank you very much for your complints, sir. I don't deserve such words." I said as gently as I could, even though it was making sick.

"Now, speak, Joan, what it is that you needed to speak with ?" Asked the Duke to my father.

"Well, I was thinking that, if possible, we could receive the Commoner Status due to our feats. Many people has risked their lives, many serfs died fighting and protecting your territory, my lord. For all those that survived such a tragedy, and for the families of the heroic n that had fallen, don't you think it is only fair to reward them with the status of a Commoner, which could make our life easier?"

The Duke suddenly fell silent, looking at my father's eyes. His wife, quickly whispered sothing to his ears, as he looked back at her eyes, she seed gentle-hearted and good natured, unlike him.

"Hmm. Although such a request is filled with insolence, I can't help but feel like I have to agree with it." Sighed the Duke. "All of you have indeed done a lot for my fiefdom. I've gone through many things myself. I do rember that once, I was soone more selfish than now, I oftentis could not see the big picture either, and was delving on my own ego. I now know that you're all competent people that have hearts of gold. And su-"

Crack… crack…!

Suddenly, the speech of the Duke was interrupted by the sound of wood cracking and shattering. The ceiling above us was suddenly beginning to crack slowly, stopping right above the Duke.

"Huh?"

"My Lord, watch out!"

The tall knight ran towards the Duke and his family, as the other knights were too slow to react.

Suddenly, half of the ceiling broke apart and fell down.

BOOOM!!!

The amount of dust suddenly spread everywhere alongside an enormous quantity of debris. The people all around was panicking as I looked back at the ceiling, suddenly, flas began to erge from outside, beginning to quickly spread through the old wooden house of the chief.

"W-What is happening outside?!" The Duke cried, having been barely protected by the tall knight, and suddenly finding his two daughters in the floor, hit by a large piece of wood. His wife had protected them but seed unconscious, with blood covering her entire face.

"AGATHA!!!" The Duke cried in shock.

A second after, we heard a thunderous and monstrous groan.

"GROOOOARRRR!!!"

It was so loud and terrifying that it sent shivers down the spine of everybody here. included. I knew who this beast was because I had seen it firsthand before. Eleanora's voice quickly reached my mind as she also had recognized the monster.

"That's the Wyvern!" She cried.

"I know…" I sighed.

There was no ti to waste. First of hand, I had to secure the safety of my family and my friends. I looked around as I saw the house quickly catching more fire, the door was closed right behind us, so I ran there without hesitation and imbued Blood Ki into my leg.

CLAAASH!

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