Seeing that the little girl was about to be trampled by the horse's iron hooves, many people shouted anxiously. Many of them couldn't bear to watch and closed their eyes.
Fortunately, Chen Mo had slowed down since he entered the workshop area. The horse only trotted slowly and did not sprint at high speed.
Seeing that the little girl was running towards the horse without thinking, Chen Mo quickly pulled on the reins.
The black horse that Chen Mo was sitting on had been strengthened by the serum. It reacted quickly and moved quickly. Hearing Chen Mo's command, it immediately slowed down and stopped before it stepped on the little girl.
"Selena!"
Cain, the person in charge of the workshop, had received the news in advance that Chen Mo was coming and had rushed over to welcome him. However, he happened to see this dangerous scene. He didn't even have time to bow to Chen Mo. He quickly shouted the little girl's name and ran forward to pick her up.
After carefully inspecting the little girl from head to toe, he finally heaved a sigh of relief when he found that she wasn't injured. Only then did he remember that Chen Mo was still here. He quickly put the little girl down and bowed to Chen Mo.
"My Lord!"
Chen Mo looked at the little girl standing beside Old Cain with a puzzled expression. She was holding a simple doll sewn from white linen in her left hand. At this moment, she was biting the finger of her other hand with a bewildered expression. She tilted her head and looked at Chen Mo who was riding on a tall warhorse.
Old Cain quickly explained when he saw Chen Mo's confusion.
"My Lord, this is my granddaughter, Selena. Her father, Burt, also works in the workshop and is responsible for making clocks."
Chen Mo nodded. He had some impression of Burt. He was the one who had successfully made the clock blueprint that he had drawn. He was a very talented young man.
Chen Mo temporarily put aside his doubts and explained the purpose of his visit to Cain. He was here to build a dungeon to imprison William. William was too dangerous and must be locked up tightly.
Hearing Chen Mo say that the source of the Werewolf disaster had been successfully captured by the Knight Order, Kane was excited. He quickly expressed that his son, Burt, was the best candidate.
Burt loved to delve into intricate mechanisms and traps, and was even more obsessed with the clock blueprint Chen Mo had given him. He studied and experimented with it day and night, and finally succeeded in creating it. At the same time, he was proficient in forging, locking, and construction, so he was the most suitable person to be in charge of building the dungeon.
Chen Mo naturally had no objections to Kane's recommendation. Chen Mo trusted his words. Burt was in charge of building the prison where William would be locked up. It was just that he had decided on the candidate. Chen Mo looked at the little girl, Selena, with an even stranger look in his eyes. It was as if there was something inexplicable in them.
Looking at Selena, Chen Mo suddenly thought of something. Not only did vampires need powerful warriors, but they also needed scholars and scientists. The craftsmen in the workshop had always worked hard for him and had contributed a lot to the territory over the years. Their loyalty was unquestionable, and they deserved to be rewarded.
Chen Mo immediately ordered Kane to gather all the craftsmen and their families in the workshop. He had something to say.
Chen Mo's order was quickly carried out. Soon, over three hundred people in the workshop were gathered in an empty space in the center of the workshop. They looked excitedly at Chen Mo, who was riding on a tall and majestic warhorse in front of them.
Feeling the fervent gazes of the people below him, Chen Mo nodded inwardly and spoke slowly.
"You have all stayed in the workshop and worked for me all these years. I am aware of your contributions.
"Now, let me ask you.
"Are you willing to work for me forever and never see the sun again?"
Faced with Chen Mo's question, the craftsmen did not think too much and shouted in unison.
"Yes!"
"We are willing!"
Everyone present clearly remembered what kind of life they had lived in the past.
It was the Lord who protected them from the slaughter of the werewolves and allowed them to live a comfortable life without worrying about food and clothing. Compared to not seeing the sun, they were more afraid of hunger, cold, and death. Moreover, to be able to work for the Lord was an honor for them as civilians. This opportunity was not something that anyone could get just because they wanted it.
There were tens of thousands of people in the entire territory. Apart from the hundreds of powerful and noble Knight, they were the only ones who were qualified to work for the Lord.
"We are willing to serve the Lord for the rest of our lives!"
Chen Mo's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and he found that everyone agreed with him from the bottom of their hearts. Their gazes were extremely sincere.
Even the children, although they could not understand Chen Mo's words, looked at Chen Mo with eyes full of gratitude, reverence, and deep admiration under the teachings of their parents.
They knew that it was because of their Lord that they no longer had to suffer from the cold and hunger. They could eat their fill and wear warm clothes every day. It was also because their Lord had killed all the terrifying werewolves that they could play happily every day.
Seeing that everyone was willing, Chen Mo slowly nodded.
"Very good. Then today, I will deprive you of the right to live under the sun, but at the same time, I will bestow upon you power and eternal life!"
… …
After the Knight Regiment, Chen Mo ordered Marcus to turn everyone in the workshop into vampires. The workshop was also moved into a huge cave behind the castle. It was safer and more concealed than before.
Now that Marcus and William were in Chen Mo's hands, Alexander Corvinus was very likely to be hiding in his territory, or even near the castle.
After all, Alexander Corvinus had hidden in the dark to clean up his two sons' messes for hundreds of years. He was still very good at concealing his tracks.
When he had captured William, Chen Mo had been paying attention to his surroundings, but he had not discovered anything. It could be seen that either Alexander's concealment skills were so strong that he could escape Chen Mo's perception, or he had hidden far away at the time.
The former was unlikely. After all, he did not know that Chen Mo had abnormal perception abilities. It was impossible for him to prepare in advance and specifically hide from Chen Mo's perception.
Then there was only one possibility. The old and shrewd Alexander Corvinus had long since discovered how terrifying Chen Mo was. He was unwilling to come into direct contact with Chen Mo, so he chose to take the initiative to retreat.
It was unknown whether he had left Chen Mo's territory. If he had already left Chen Mo's territory, it would be very difficult to find him again.
Without delay, Chen Mo mobilized all the forces at hand and began a comprehensive search in his territory.
The forces of the vampire knights and the merchant association were all mobilized. Every inch of land in the territory was thoroughly searched, but they didn't find any traces of their existence. They didn't even leave behind a single trace.
Chen Mo was certain that Alexander Corvinus had definitely been to Chen Mo's territory, but it was very likely that he had discovered that something was wrong after the search began, so he quickly retreated from Chen Mo's territory. It was even possible that he had discovered the powerful forces in Chen Mo's hands long ago and had left early on.
Although Alexander Corvinus did not have the heart to kill his two sons after they had turned into monsters and had instead allowed them to leave and had been cleaning up the mess they had left behind, it was more because he did not want them to destroy the human world.
In the movie, when William was locked up by Victor, he did not rescue him. Instead, he chose to hide and observe.
In fact, Chen Mo did not expect him to appear. He only wanted to lure him into his territory and then use the forces at hand to find him. However, he did not expect him to be so vigilant and cautious. His ability to hide was also so strong. He had silently avoided the dragnet search and disappeared without a trace.
However, Chen Mo was not discouraged. Since this plan did not succeed, he would continue with other plans. After all, he had plenty of time. It was only a matter of time before he found him. He was not in a hurry.
The territory expansion that had been stagnant for a long time began again. Under the valiant Vampire Knight Order's vanguard, new territories were conquered one after another. The lords who had just breathed a sigh of relief could not help but feel insecure.
Many lords who thought that they loved their people took the initiative to surrender to Chen Mo in exchange for their lives, freedom, and wealth. They peacefully became rich men. Those who were capable were also placed in important positions under Chen Mo's command. They joined the management and construction of Chen Mo's huge territory.
As for those who had ulterior motives and chose to resist, without exception, they were directly destroyed by the Vampire Knight Order. They could not stop Chen Mo's advance at all. The entire territory expanded at an extremely fast speed.
Time passed quickly in the Knight Order's campaign. Accompanied by the rumbling of the warhorses' iron hooves, three years passed in the blink of an eye.
Three years later, Chen Mo had already occupied more than half of the European continent. However, he still had not found any trace of Alexander Corvinus.
At this time in the European continent, except for Britain, Ireland, Iceland, and other islands on the surrounding seas, almost all of the western part of Europe was under Chen Mo's rule. Now, only the last territory at the westernmost tip of the European continent was still resisting.
This was the location of the future Portugal, located at the westernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula. At the same time, it was also the westernmost tip of the entire European continent. To the west of this territory was the boundless Atlantic Ocean.
When Chen Mo's Knight Order broke through the last castle in front of them and eliminated the last lord who persisted in resistance, after occupying this last piece of land, Chen Mo led the Knight Order, who had just finished the battle, through the castle. They came to the back of the castle, on top of a cliff adjacent to the sea.
This narrow cliff was more than 140 meters above the sea. Standing here, one could overlook the boundless ocean in the distance. The entire continent seemed to be behind them. This was Cape Roca, located at the westernmost tip of the European continent.
Standing at the edge of the cliff, Chen Mo and the others looked in the direction of the sea. They saw a huge sailboat sailing towards the depths of the sea in the west.
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