บท 167: Protection

The Vampire King lifted an eyebrow before he smiled, a gentle knowing smile. "Well then… I, the fifth King of the Vampires in Terra Continent relinquish the vow that the knight Zacharia gave to Princess Lucinia de Carinus." The king then looked at the silent knight. "You are dismissed.

"Yes, your highness." Zach looked at Lucinia for a few seconds before he left the room.

"Did you really have to do that?" the King spoke when the knight left. "You are unable to defend yourself. You are not as fast or as strong as normal vampires."

"Just as Duke Mo said. I don't need anyone to defend me, your highness."

"Did something happen recently?" the king asked. He didn't miss the anger in Lucinia's voice. 

"No, your highness." She said, her head lowered. "Thank you so much for relinquishing the vow, your highness. If there is nothing else… I would like to leave first."

Her words made the king smiled. "Alright. You can leave— "