Chen Mo didn't want to kill Marcus, the ancestor of vampires. Although he had the ambition to rule over humanity, in reality, his goal had already been realized by Chen Mo. Now, all of Europe was under the rule of Chen Mo and his vampires.
Of course, Chen Mo's people didn't know about the existence of vampires. In their eyes, Chen Mo was their king, the god they believed in. Those powerful Knight Lords were all servants of God, and it was God who bestowed them with great power.
The more power these Temple Knights displayed, the more devout their faith in Chen Mo. Over the years, Marcus had done a lot of things under Chen Mo and gained a lot of merits.
In addition to helping Chen Mo transform his core subordinates, the Knight Regiment, and the people of the workshop into powerful vampires with unlimited lifespan, Marcus also relied on his valiant strength to lead his Knight subordinates to conquer large areas of territory for Chen Mo.
Especially when Chen Mo discovered traces of Alexander Corvinus in Western Europe. Chen Mo mobilized Andrew, Amelia, and Victor to his side to help him search for this ancient immortal who was extremely good at hiding.
For a long time, Chen Mo spent his time in Western Europe, leading a large number of people to play hide and seek with Alexander Corvinus. The remaining territories in Eastern Europe were basically conquered by Marcus.
These achievements were clearly displayed, so Chen Mo didn't completely erase his achievements because of his identity as the villain in the movie and his ruthless performance. As long as he didn't betray Chen Mo, he would always be a Duke of the Empire, one of the four Great Elders in charge of the vampire family.
He deserved all of this, and he used his own actions to exchange for it. Moreover, Chen Mo believed that he wouldn't dare betray him.
The newly conferred dukes of the Empire quickly took off their military uniforms and threw themselves into the construction of the Empire. After hundreds of years of war and werewolf massacres, the people of Europe were in dire straits. They were in urgent need of recuperation.
The Knights of the Temple of Light were also awarded different knight titles and noble titles according to their respective merits, and received corresponding territories.
The war was over, and the Knight Corps no longer needed to fight everywhere. Their mission was to guard the Blackstone Castle and the Imperial Capital, exterminate the bandits, and maintain the stability of the Empire.
Of course, this was only temporary. As the new city guards were formed, they would be dispatched to various places to protect the stability of the empire and maintain local law and order.
The Knight Regiment would be stationed at the Blackstone Castle as the highest combat power and would not be easily dispatched. The Knight Regiment would also have time to return to their own territories to carry out construction and management.
Of course, the new nobles and lords of the Empire no longer had the right to form an army. Apart from having the right to form a guard squad of ten to a hundred people according to their titles, their fiefs were the same as the Empire's direct territories. The garrison troops were dispatched by the Empire and managed by the Imperial Army.
Apart from having the right to manage their territories and collect taxes, the nobles and lords had completely lost their military power, cutting off the possibility of them having an army for themselves in the future.
Although the Knight Corps' Knights were incomparably loyal to Chen Mo and such a possibility didn't exist, it was hard to say what would happen to the new nobles in the future. Chen Mo was still taking precautions and perfecting the nobles' fiefs as much as possible.
While Andrew, Marcus, and the others were having headaches about the complicated matters of the Empire's construction, Chen Mo and Alexander Corvinus appeared in the dungeon where the werewolf ancestor, William, was imprisoned.
After passing through the dark and long passageway, a tall and heavy human-shaped steel cage embedded in the wall appeared in front of them.
He inserted the torch in his hand into a shelf on the wall. In front of the Corvinus, Chen Mo took out two exquisite disk keys, one large and one small, from his space and placed them one after the other into the depression in the center of the cage.
The two keys fit perfectly into the grooves and were connected to the entire steel cage. As Chen Mo twisted the disc, accompanied by the sound of gears turning and chains dragging against each other, the complex mechanical locks on the cage were removed one by one, and the entire steel cage slowly opened.
Under Chen Mo and Alexander Corvinus' gaze, an incomparably tall, white-furred werewolf roared as it strode out of the cage. It angrily opened its bloody mouth and charged at the two with a roar.
Facing this savage and furious beast, Chen Mo and Alexander didn't panic at all. They swept a glance at Alexander Corvinus. Chen Mo quickly reached out with both hands and grabbed William's wrists. With a twist, William's arms were locked so that he couldn't move at will.
Then Chen Mo raised his right foot and swept forward, tripping William to the ground. William knelt on the ground, and at the same time, he exerted strength in his hands and pressed him to the ground so that he couldn't get up.
The powerful werewolf ancestor, William, was easily restrained by Chen Mo. He couldn't move and could only kneel in place, roaring in pain and anger.
Grabbing William's arms with both hands, Chen Mo looked at Alexander Corvinus to the side.
"Let's begin." Alexander Corvinus frowned as he looked at William, who was as crazy as a wild beast. He walked forward with a solemn expression, pulled out a dagger from his waist, cut open his wrist, and extended it to William's wide open mouth.
Bright red blood flowed down from his wrist and into William's mouth. Under the two people's gazes, the furious William gradually calmed down. The Corvinus pulled back his arm, pulled out a bandage, and hastily wrapped it. Then, he looked at William, who was kneeling on the ground, with rapt attention.
Seeing that William was no longer struggling, Chen Mo let go of his hands and looked at William with the same serious expression. The Perfect Blood that had fallen into William's mouth was enough. What happened next would depend on his good fortune. If he still couldn't recover his reason, Chen Mo wouldn't let him continue living. Death might be a better ending for him, but leaving him alive would always be a hidden danger.
Alexander Corvinus was also aware of this and wasn't dissatisfied at all. William had committed too many massacres over the years. Even if Chen Mo directly beheaded him, that would be the punishment he deserved.
Now that Chen Mo had given him a chance, whether he succeeded or not, he had to remember Chen Mo's kindness. Under the gazes of the two, William on the ground finally began to change. His originally tall body began to slowly shrink, and the protruding wolf's mouth also slowly shrank back. The long white hair on his body gradually became sparse, and soon, a tall white youth who looked very similar to Marcus appeared in front of them.
An expression of excitement finally appeared on Alexander Corvinus's emotionless face. William had changed from a werewolf to a human form. This meant that he had most likely recovered his human consciousness.
Chen Mo was also very interested as he looked at William, who had returned to his human form. He was very curious as to what William would become after being transformed by the Perfect Blood. Would he be like Lucian in the movie? Would he be able to break free from his wild instincts and freely transform into a werewolf while maintaining human consciousness?
Finally, William, who was kneeling on the ground, slowly stood up and raised his head to look at the two people in front of him. At this moment, there was no longer a trace of madness or bestiality in his eyes. There was only blankness and purity, just like a newborn baby.
"Ah, uh." Two meaningless syllables came out of his mouth. In his eyes, Chen Mo could only see confusion and ignorance.
He turned to look at the Corvinus. At this moment, the Corvinus's face was also filled with shock and disappointment, but he quickly became relieved.
It was clear that although the Perfect Blood had eliminated William's bestiality and allowed him to recover his human consciousness, the side effects of transforming into a werewolf had clearly wiped out his consciousness. On top of that, he had lived like a wild beast for hundreds of years. He had long since forgotten his human memories.
Now that he had recovered his consciousness, he was like a newborn baby. His mind was blank, and he might have even forgotten his memories of being a werewolf.
But compared to the worst-case scenario, Alexander Corvinus was already satisfied. No matter what, his son had finally turned back into a human and could continue to live.
It was good that he didn't have any memories. It was like saying goodbye to the past and welcoming a new life. Chen Mo didn't have much to say about this. He just had Alexander Corvinus bring William back.
From then on, little Selena had one more person who, although much taller than her, needed her care and guidance.
"Little brother." As the only daughter in the family, Selena was very happy. She was inseparable from William every day. Wherever she went, she would take him, teach him how to speak, and play with him. It was really like an older sister taking care of her little brother. Chen Mo found it very funny.
William also especially liked to stay with Selena. The two figures, one big and one small, became a special sight in the castle.
After the Empire was officially established, Chen Mo began to implement a policy of rest and recuperation to develop the people's livelihood. Many of the civilian technologies in the workshops were promoted by the Royal Chamber of Commerce and popularized throughout the country.
The spread of new farming tools, water wheels, and new farming methods caused the country's agriculture to greatly develop. Under Chen Mo's policy of reducing taxes, the people's living standards greatly improved, and they truly had enough to eat and wear.
Without the chaos of war, hunger, and the threat of the werewolves, the entire society became very harmonious and stable. The people lived and worked in peace, and the economy also began to prosper.
The Empire's Royal Chamber of Commerce opened a large number of factories all over the country. Textile factories, garment factories, soap factories, cement factories, brick factories, steel factories, glass factories, sugar factories, salt pans, and so on. All kinds of factories sprung up in the various cities of the country like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Many women, the elderly, and other surplus labor force entered the factories. A large number of products for the people's livelihood were continuously produced from these factories and put into the market. They entered the lives of thousands of families, increasing the quality of life and changing the way people lived.
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