Chapter 195: Competing for Accommodation
“Shia-sama.”
Theresa had studied in the Holy Kingdom of Caleb, so she naturally recognized Angelica, the famous Pegasus Knight Captain.
She ran over and pulled Euchina behind her, saying in a slightly blaming tone.
“You scared her.”
The danger was over. Euchina immediately retracted her fangs, shortened her nails, hid behind Theresa, stuck out her little head, looked at Angelica with some fear, and then shrank back.
“Don’t worry.”
Angelica put the sword back at her waist.
“I just wanted to test whether she was a vampire. I didn’t intend to kill her. The Lumichael Religion only kills vampires who have committed many evil deeds.”
“Even so, your actions just now scared us.”
Owen walked over and said unhappily.
“If you doubt Euchina’s identity, you can question me directly. Please don’t act suddenly.”
“That’s right.”
Mapel agreed.
Winnie hurried to Euchina’s side, squatted down, and checked her body with concern.
“Euchina, are you okay?”
“It’s okay.”
Euchina shook her head.
The two of them have a very good relationship. Perhaps because Winnie is very simple and doesn’t lie, Euchina likes her very much.
“I’m afraid you won’t admit it even if I raise the question.”
Turning to look at Owen, Angelica smiled slightly and said.
“The best way to identify a vampire is to launch a surprise attack, forcing the vampire to reveal its true form when it senses its life is in danger.”
“…”
Owen was speechless.
The other party was right. The reason he hid Euchina in the castle was because he didn’t want to expose her identity.
If someone questioned whether Euchina was a vampire, Owen might choose to continue hiding it.
Of course, truth will come out sooner or later. Since Euchina cannot grow, her vampire identity will be exposed sooner or later.
But by then, Owen should have already established a good relationship with Bishop Flynn.
At that time, he could try to trouble Bishop Flynn and ask him to give him face and conceal Euchina’s identity.
“Also, I didn’t expect that church members were involved in this matter.”
Angelica returned her gaze to Theresa and demanded.
“Theresa, if a vampire is discovered, it must be reported to the Church. Even if the vampire is an innocent victim, they must be sent to the Holy Kingdom of Caleb for protection. You should know this, right?”
“I, I know.”
Theresa lowered her head deeply. There was nothing to refute. It was indeed her fault first.
“Wait a minute.”
Owen couldn’t help but interrupt.
“I asked Theresa to hide the matter of Euchina. If you want to blame someone, blame me, not her.”
“Of course I know that.”
Angelica looked at Owen carefully and nodded.
“It’s clear that you’re the man Theresa has been thinking about all day and even rejected Lady Lutis’s request to stay. I’m not surprised she would listen to you.”
“What are you talking about, Shia-sama!”
Just now Theresa was still bowing her head to admit her mistake, but now her face suddenly turned red with shame.
“What’s there to be shy about? If you like him, just say it.”
Angelica said disapprovingly.
“At least you can say it openly.”
As she said this, a hint of dejection flashed in Angelica’s eyes.
She also has someone she likes – Freya Lutis.
The other person also likes her, but they cannot be together openly and can only meet secretly.
The scene was very awkward for a while. Mapel was silent, and no one knew what she was thinking.
“Ahem.”
Seeing this, Owen had to cough fakely and change the subject:
“Angelica Shia, Euchina’s matter…”
“She hasn’t sucked human blood, has she?”
Angelica asked.
“Absolutely not,”
Owen said confidently.
“I can guarantee that.”
“That’s right. Euchina has lived in Bianshu Town for half a year, and there hasn’t been a single case of sucking human blood.”
Theresa added.
“Then let her continue to live here.”
“Huh?”
Owen once wondered if he had heard it wrong. Angelica had acted so tough just now that he thought she was determined to send Euchina to the Holy Kingdom of Caleb.
“It seems you don’t know your own importance yet, Marquis Eisen.”
Angelica explained.
“The Church values you highly because you successfully persuaded humans to accept the subhuman race, allowing both sides to coexist harmoniously in the same town. If you request that a vampire remain in Bianshu Town, I believe His Holiness the Pope would agree.”
“Is that so…”
Although he had reached a cooperative relationship with the church, Owen did not expect the other party to value him so much. It turned out that the new-school people hoped that the concept of racial equality could be realized so much.
“Yes.”
Angelica said calmly.
“Tomorrow I will go to the bishop here, write a letter to report this matter, and ask for the Pope’s consent.”
“Then I’ll leave it to you.”
From now on, Owen no longer has to worry about the church discovering Euchina’s identity, and he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
“But her identity will be exposed sooner or later. It’s up to you to make the local residents accept vampires.”
Angelica reminded.
“I’ll find a way to deal with this.”
“Let’s get back to the original topic,”
Angelica said.
“My mission this time is to protect you from assassination.”
“What?! Who wants to assassinate Lord Owen?”
Theresa just found out about this and was surprised.
“It’s like this, Theresa, the church is worried…”
Owen told Theresa everything he knew so far.
“I want to protect Brother Owen too!”
Upon hearing this, Euchina hurriedly stepped forward.
“Thanks.”
Owen smiled and stroked Euchina’s hair, then turned to look at Angelica and said seriously.
“Angelica Shia, to prevent enemy assassinations, I will strengthen the castle’s defenses and arrange accommodation for you near the castle.”
“No!”
Angelica refused decisively.
“Since this is an assassination attempt, the enemy will definitely choose a dark and windy night to carry it out. I must live in this castle, otherwise I can’t protect your safety.”
“Uh… okay then.”
What the other party said made sense, and Owen couldn’t refuse, so he had to agree. After all, there were plenty of guest rooms in the castle.
“Lord Owen.”
Theresa’s face was filled with worry.
“Please let me stay here too. If assassins attack and you or others are injured, I can go and treat them immediately to minimize casualties.”
“Lord Owen!”
Mapel didn’t want to be left out, so she pleaded strongly.
“As the Chief Knight, it’s my duty to protect your safety. I want to live here too!”
After saying this, Mapel deliberately glanced at Angelica.
As both were knights protecting Owen, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of competition.
“And me!”
Winnie also joined in.
“My Lord, if the bad guys come, I… I can take you to a higher place. That way, you will be safe!”
Euchina didn’t argue, she lived here anyway.
“Okay, okay.”
Owen pressed his hand.
“I agree. I’ll have someone arrange a guest room for you later.”