Salute To The General

With Gianna pointing the way, Max's convoy moved out of the city slowly and eventually pulled up in front of an ancient manor in the countryside. Whoosh!

A flock of bats flew off the moment they appeared at the entrance of the manor. On the heels of that, the rusty gate opened automatically with a creak.

The convoy moved slowly into the courtyard of the manor that was overgrown with vast vine plants before stopping outside a mottled old house. Seconds later, Max, Gianna, and his bodyguards exited their cars. At that moment, an elderly man with thinning hair and dressed in a tuxedo was standing outside the house.

Carrying an oil lamp, he greeted Max with a slight bow.

Gianna introduced, "Admiral Max, this is Kaiser, Lord Antonio's loyal butler."

Kaiser welcomed Max in a respectful manner, "Admiral Max, Lord Antonio has been expecting you for quite some time. This way, please."

Just as Max was about to enter with his bodyguards, Kaiser stood in their way. "Admiral Max, your subordinates are not allowed to enter."

In an instant, Max's bodyguards flipped out. One of them chastised, "How dare you! We're the admiral's soldiers and must stay by his side at all times. Don't you know we must follow him everywhere he goes?"

since we are vampires, it makes sense for Admiral Max to be worried

be any risk awaiting me in a mere viscount's manor. After all, you're just lowly nobodies to me. It's only your wishful thinking if you think you can inflict harm on me." The next moment, he strode into the house

hear the faint sounds of someone playing

by Gianna and Kaiser, he reached the

an antique piano in the hall. An exceptionally good-looking man, apparently from Ad

on the piano. Apart from that, there was a wine glass. Nonetheless, Max could tell that it was blood instead

sight of Max,

stop. Then, he lifted the wine glass on the table and took a sip before standing up. Smiling broadly, he greeted, "Haha!

pleased to meet you too." Max's curiosity was piqued as he scrutinized Antonio. Based on what he knew, Antonio was at least three hundred years

the latter looked as if he was only in his early thirties.

that Max did not

could eradicate Nathan Gross, your arch-enemy. They couldn't accomplish their mission, but we vampires are ready to do anything for you. We'll

him off coldly. "Annihilate Nathan Cross first before talking about your