Max's bold confrontation at the funeral didn't just stir the attendees; it ignited a widespread debate throughout vampire society.
The grave insinuation that Regus had deliberately sacrificed Vega to eliminate a potential rival to the throne shook the foundations of trust and loyalty that held their society together. True or not, the very suggestion cast a long, ominous shadow over Regus's reign.
As suspicions and conspiracy theories began to swirl, Regus's carefully crafted image through the centuries began to be questioned in an instant.
The funeral, therefore, was pivotal for Max, not just for the satisfaction of confronting Regus directly, but for the clarity it brought to his next move.
The temporary suspension of the clan ranking system by Regus, in response to Dracula's unforeseen onslaught, had derailed Max's initial strategy as he could no longer ascend the Bloodfall clan to the coveted first rank through conventional means.