A few days after the Battle of Narita, Cornelia was writhing in her study filled with complicated notes and diagrams. She was still feeling the effects of her defeat against Zero, who had the ability to control lightning.
Frustration and helplessness filled her mind. She knew that she had to find a way to fight against that supernatural power.
"Your Highness "
While Cornelia was still thinking about how to deal with Zero, Lloyd, who had been busy researching the vampire corpse that Noah had given him suddenly called Cornelia.
Previously in the Battle of Narita, he was not present but was busy studying the Vampire corpse that Noah had given him, although his previous expertise was the Knightmare frame, but that might have been because there was no research on biology and gene research that interested him, so he himself did not even know that he still had a talent for research in the field of biology and genes.
In the Battle of Narita, he only asked Cecile to go with Suzaku to record Lancelot's battle data, although he was currently interested in supernatural things, but he did not completely abandon the Knightmare frame research.
From Cecile's report, he knew the reason for Cornelia's defeat, and this made him even more passionate about supernatural things.
"What's wrong Lloyd Ashplund?"
Cornelia asked Lloyd without being bothered by Lloyd's call that interrupted her thoughts because she knew that someone like Lloyd would not contact her without something important.
"Your Highness, I can feel that you are very burdened by the defeat"
Lloyd said with a sarcastic and playful smile as usual.
"Lloyd, if that's all you want to say, you should not bother me"
Cornelia stared at Lloyd sharply and felt annoyed.
"Of course that's not all, Your Highness. But there is something you need to know. I have been doing research on supernatural powers. I don't know if you are interested in hearing it?"
Lloyd reported to Cornelia with a mysterious smile.
The reason Lloyd reported to Cornelia and not his direct superior, Schneizel was because he wanted to test the results of his research immediately. And for him, Prince Schneizel who was far away in Britannia was worse than Cornelia who was around her who could give full support to her research.
Cornelia frowned, not believing what she had just heard. She had always thought of Lloyd as a scientist, not a researcher of supernatural powers.
"You are doing research on supernatural powers? Why did I just find out now?, How did you get the research materials?"
Cornelia asked Lloyd seriously because she suspected that Lloyd might have something to do with Zero.
"You don't have to worry about how I got the research materials, but you can be sure that it has nothing to do with Zero. I just wanted to know if you are interested?"
Perhaps seeing Cornelia's suspicion, Lloyd explained.
Hearing this, Cornelia unconsciously remembered the mysterious events in Shinjuku and guessed that it might have something to do with it.
"Then tell me"
Cornelia seriously because this might be a means to fight Zero.
"Your Highness, I have developed this potion. It can give vampire powers to humans! But I need someone to test it..."
Lloyd said while holding a glass bottle with a blood-red liquid inside.
"Vampire powers? You mean, like in the myths?"
Cornelia frowned, surprised by the confession.
"Yes, your highness, I have done a lot of research and now I only lack someone to test it, therefore I hope you can prepare some people to test it"
Lloyd explained his purpose to Cornelia.
"What are the side effects? What can happen to the person who drinks it?"
Cornelia asked hesitantly.
Lloyd explained everything he knew about the potion, including the potential risks and possible side effects that were not yet fully understood. Cornelia pondered for a moment before agreeing to let some soldiers try it. Because if the potion worked, then she would have another power to fight Zero.
With Cornelia's approval, Lloyd began to prepare everything needed for the experiment. He felt excited to try the results of the experiment soon.
Lloyd explained the process of making the potion, including the rare ingredients needed and ways to minimize possible side effects. The soldiers exchanged glances, some of them looking excited, while others looked hesitant.
After thorough preparations, Cornelia gave the signal to begin. One by one, the soldiers came forward to try the potion. Cornelia and Lloyd watched carefully, ready to note any changes that occurred. As the potion began to take effect, the tension in the air grew.
The soldiers took turns drinking the potion. As the potion entered their bodies, their bodies felt warm, and they felt a flow of energy flowing inside. They felt a new strength awakening.
"How do you feel?" Lloyd asked excitedly.
They explained the changes that had occurred in their bodies to Lloyd who noted it enthusiastically.
Soon they came to an open space and conducted a series of tests.
Based on the tests, data was obtained that they could run faster than before with inhuman speed, jump long distances, and feel sharp senses.
But as they continued to try the vampire's power, they began to feel thirsty for blood, an irresistible longing. Their eyes turned red and sharp fangs soon grew on their teeth.
Seeing this, Lloyd immediately ordered the soldiers guarding around to shoot them with a special anesthetic that had been prepared. In this dangerous experiment, of course Lloyd had many ways to handle it if something unexpected happened.
"How do you feel?"
Lloyd asked the soldier who was motionless because of Lloyd's special anesthetic.
"I feel thirsty and want to drink blood, My Lord "
The soldier answered hoarsely.
"I see ... so this is the urge to suck blood Vampires "
Lloyd said while recording the data.
"Your highness, we need to prepare human blood for them, preferably fresh "
Lloyd said to Cornelia reporting the needs of the vampire soldiers.
"Immediately bring some Eleven prisoners here "
Hearing Lloyd's term fresh blood, Cornelia immediately understood what he meant.
"Yes, your highness "
Waiting for a while, the soldier returned with several male prisoners.
Lloyd immediately gave the man's hand to the Vampire soldiers who were still lying on the ground.
Without hesitation, the Vampire soldier immediately bit the prisoner's neck and sucked his blood.
After sucking about 1 liter of blood, the vampire soldier immediately released the prisoner who immediately fell due to weakness due to lack of blood.
After sucking the blood, the vampire soldier immediately felt the desire to suck blood disappear and felt a mysterious power appear in his body.
Raising his right hand, dark red flames immediately appeared in his hand.
"It looks like they have officially become Vampires"
Lloyd said when he saw their red eyes and sharp fangs while continuing to observe the fire in the vampire soldier's hand.
"Can you control that fire?" Cornelia asked.
"Yes, your highness"
The vampire soldier immediately removed the fire in his hand before calling it back.
Even though this was his first time using the fire, he could use it smoothly like how he moved his hands.
This is a vampire's instinct to control his racial talent.
"Let's try its power"
Lloyd said to the soldier.
"Yes, my lord"
...bomb...
The targeted military vehicle immediately exploded and burned with dark red flames. The destructive power of the fire was stronger than any cannon owned by Britannia.
"What a terrifying destructive power"
Cornelia said in awe.
According to the Infinite Space power ranking, the vampire soldiers had a D rank power, where they could destroy a building with all their strength.
"Lloyd, how many potions do you have?"
Cornelia asked.
"Because of the scarcity of ingredients, I currently only have 10 of those potions"
Lloyd replied with a bit of reluctance in his voice. He had used up all the ingredients he had to make the Vampire potion, especially the vampire corpse.
So he couldn't continue with other experiments.
"Do you need anything, I will find the ingredients for you"
Cornelia said when she heard Lloyd only had 10 potions.
"Your highness, that's impossible, the main ingredient for this potion is no longer there. And only that person could possibly have it"
"The main ingredient?"
Cornelia asked curiously.
"It's a vampire corpse, your highness"
Lloyd answered without hiding.
"So where can we find that person?" Cornelia frowned because she couldn't give Lloyd the Vampire Corpse either.
"I don't know"
Lloyd sighed.
After that they continued to test the abilities of the other vampire soldiers.