Omniscient First-Person’s Viewpoint

The Elders' rebellion was brief but left a lasting impact. Even though Erzebeth had only rampaged for a short time, dozens had died or been injured. If there was any silver lining, it was that Lir had turned those fated to die into mere casualties. It was as if the gods had made a clerical error in their records—thanks to her miraculous intervention, survivors had the chance to tell their tale.

People who had been bleeding profusely now groaned from anemia as their wounds had been sealed shut. Hilde swiftly surveyed the area, muttering to herself.

"As long as they don’t die, they’re still alive… What an enviable ability! The military state should get one of these for itself~ Like a standard-issue medical supply."

"Do you think of Elders as tools?"

"Maybe not other Elders, but her? She literally saves people. That means she’d be far more suited for a country where more people die—like ours, not this Principality!"

"You’re proud of having more deaths?"

"Of course! More deaths mean more lives at stake! We don’t fuss over a few dozen casualties!"

Hilde glanced over at the wounded. They were those who had barely escaped death after being drained by Elder Erzebeth. Fear was still evident on their faces as they chattered about what had just happened.

"Madame Erzebeth—she tried to kill us all!"

"What? Why would an Elder do that?"

"She—she wanted to harvest our blood to fuel her power…!"

"But still, killing us all for that…?"@@novelbin@@

The order of the Principality was that of livestock. Humans here lived peacefully and obediently under the rule of vampires. Their predators, their sovereigns, their protectors—all in one. With vampires managing everything, humans led quiet, stable lives.

But unfortunately, humans were not livestock. No matter how much they adapted to the system, they would never truly accept themselves as mere cattle.

"We were prey from the very beginning."

"We barely survived this time, but if another conflict breaks out, we’ll just be used as food."