My Players Are So Fierce

Elderly individuals always harbor an unrealistic protective desire towards their progeny.

It stems from the instinct to reproduce life, and not even Kudell, the steadfast Vampire Civilian Protection Officer, could escape this convention.

He proclaimed that after becoming a vampire, he had lost most of his human emotions, but in reality, these emotions didn’t simply vanish into thin air.

They were just carefully concealed beneath the shell of the vampire by Kudell.

Murphy had originally thought that he was an anomaly among vampires, but compared to the exceedingly contrary Kudell, he was relatively normal.

Can you imagine that Kudell, in his over a hundred years as a vampire, used the power of “Bloodthirsty,” which other vampires deemed a core skill, fewer than five times in battle?

The vampire’s yearning for blood was forcibly suppressed by Kudell with an iron will, which in itself was a minor miracle.

“I can use many reasons to explain the motives behind ‘abducting’ your granddaughter, but I know that these would only fuel your anger.

So, I’ll speak plainly.”

Murphy waved his hands, explaining:

“As you know about the deal between the Grey Claw Faction and the Jackal Warlord Kenbort, whether or not the defense map of the entire Kato area is known by the Jackal People is still an unknown.

And the Anjou Region lies right north of the Kato area, separated only by the Dilanna Mountain.

Sure, that mountain range is treacherous, and the Golden Flower Kingdom has set up fortresses and several Silver Dwarfs’ strongholds within, but do you think once the Black Disaster chooses this path and makes a sudden advance, the Anjou Region will still be secure?

I admit, I am painting a fear that shouldn’t exist, but the fact is that the risk of sending your granddaughter back home is no lesser than having her stay in Transylvania, by your side.

At least here, you can protect her and guide her.

Biqi is truly talented!

She might become one of the rare gold female Knights among humans.

What’s more valuable is that her pursuit of strength is not for fame or anything else; she is determined to become a legendary Knight like you.

This is already a miracle, and fate has brought her to you.”

“Having my granddaughter stay with a bunch of vampires?

I can hardly imagine it.”

Kudell said softly:

“I trust you, but only a few of you.

For any vampire, my granddaughter would be an irresistible ‘delicacy’.”

“Then you should teach her how to deal with vampires like us, even turn her into a formidable and lethal ‘Vampire Hunter.’

She has the talent for it!”

Murphy said gently:

“Teaching her how to hold a sword correctly is better than letting her live obliviously unaware of such risks, right?

Moreover, we have a Holy Grail already in our posession.

When necessary, with just a little guidance for Biqi to change her faith, it will take only little time for her to become a Grail Knight just like you.

Now tell me, where else on the continent could be more perfect than here for Biqi to step onto the stage of legends?”

“I can’t refute that.”

Kudell sighed, and after a few seconds, he said:

“But I always feel that you insist on keeping my granddaughter in Transylvania not because you value her talent and future, but because you have other plans for her.

This makes me uneasy, Murphy.”

“A powerful golden-haired female Knight is too hard to find.”

Murphy didn’t conceal his “intentions,” saying:

“We have the Rushing River Knights Group; their numbers will grow in the future, and they need a leader who can earn everyone’s trust, a Grand Marshall, Grand Judge, or Grand Lord.

I could even push Biqi to the position of ‘Crusader General’ in the future, as long as she desires, as long as she’s willing, at least in Transylvania, there are countless possibilities for her…

Of course, my coming here to find you isn’t solely because of Miss Biqi.

Regarding the matter we have been planning all this time, about the military defense line between the Dark Baron Territory and the Polluted Swamp, I have decided to start construction as of next week!

We have just over four months, and with the rapid construction techniques currently at my warriors’ disposal, we can reluctantly complete a defensive line before the crisis emerges.

There are now tens of thousands of Gnolls gathered there.

We won’t lack laborers, but they need overseers for command, and I would like you to take charge there, I will assign you capable lieutenants.

You just need to stay put, and the specific tasks will be arranged by others.”

“Hmm.”

Kudell didn’t refuse, but then he asked:

“I’ve read the intelligence handed to me by Adel, regarding those Jackal Warlocks in the Polluted Swamp, what do you plan to do about them?

Or are you going to let them keep looking for King of Bone Biting’s treasure there?”

“That is a problem that must be addressed!

It’s a terrible hidden danger.”

Murphy said quietly:

“After the championship bout, I will gather all of Transylvania’s available forces to enter the swamp, Hog has already found us a path that can be navigated smoothly…

Stop looking so astonished, Kudell, I only mentioned building a defensive line, I never said we were going to engage the Jackal People in battle on our land.

The defensive line is just in case, I’ve already chosen the true battlefield.”

His Excellency the Governor moved his fingers, stating:

“I am certain that after a hundred days of intense construction, the Polluted Swamp will no longer be the border of Transylvania, and we’ll fight side by side with the Dark Mountain Range and the Blood Covenant Knight Order.”