Interlude

~28 November 2006~

*Euclid Lucifuge POV*

I look at Lord Rizevim, worried what makes him so upset.

"My Lord, is there something that is bothering you?"

"Euclid, do you know what makes this world boring?"

"Pardon me?"

"Power balance."

"Power… Balance?"

"Yes. This world has an even power struggle, and that is what makes this world boring. The people did not want to do anything in fear that they would offend the other faction. They continue to let a small problem slide and only take the problem if it becomes something big. Do you know what will make this more exciting?"

I begin to think for a few seconds before saying.

"Greed. The need to expand their territory and influence."

"That is a good answer but not good enough. The real answer is a power vacuum. Greed is a great motivator to cause chaos around the world, but we need something that triggers that greed inside their souls, and the power vacuum is a great tool to do that."

"Romania…"

"Yes. The ending conflict between the Vongola family and the Vampire race creates a power vacuum in Romania's areas, especially Romania's northern and eastern sides. The Greek Pantheon was already eyeing Romania from time to time, and they are hotblooded gods, especially Ares, the gods of war. The one that holds them back is that the Vampire race has allies. The Carmilla faction has the Fallen Angel, and the Tepes faction has Egyptian Pantheon in their back. They didn't help them fight against the Vongola family because Marius canceled his father's alliance before attacking Faysummit. The Carmilla faction betrayed the trust of Fallen Angel by not helping them fight our experiment."

Lord Rizevim is right. Romania was the territory of Greek Pantheon in the past before the first vampire appeared and declared Romania as his territory. The Greek gods did not take that declaration kindly and began to attack Romania, but to their surprise, the first vampire can fight them toe-to-toe even though he outnumbered.

I heard the first vampire did not have a name, and he suggested the other to call him Gehrman. He said that it was the name of his previous teacher.

From him came a new race called vampire. The process of how a vampire is created is unknown, but some sources say that you need something called Paleblood and see the truth of the abyss.

Gehrman continued to live for a few hundred years before suddenly, he disappeared and was never seen again.

The only clue he leaves to his descendants is that he needs to return to the dream world.

"However, before the Greeks could do anything, the Vongola family united all the magical communities in Romania in less than a week. Not only that, but they also beat anyone that dared to challenge Vongola family authority. With only six people by his side, Lexian Vongola successfully united Romania."

"If he does this, then he is seen as a tyrant, right?"

"No. The other knows that if he didn't do this, then there will be another internal conflict within Romania's power structure."

"I see."

"Yes. With no power vacuum to ignite the greed of the other, the world continues to become a boring world."

"Should we create a conflict between the Vongola family and its vassals?"

"No. While creating a conflict inside the Vongola family will create chaos, it will not be on the scale that I want. I want all the factions in the world to get involved and taste the chaos we will cause. We will continue our plan. Keep asking Hades if we can borrow Samael."

"Of course, My Lord."

"If there is nothing else, you can go."

"Yes, For our chaotic future."

"For our chaotic future."

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*Taylor Herbert POV*

I take a deep breath and sit down on the chair. I look at my watch and see that it is already 8 AM.

I have been running around this park for two hours. The reason I run around the park every single morning is that I want to be a hero even though I'm not in my homeworld anymore.

It has been more than a week since I got summoned here from Earth Bet. It has also been more than a week since I feel this free and not afraid. Afraid of getting bullied, afraid of betrayal, and afraid of loneliness.

Here, I can feel the warmth that I never felt in Brocton Bay. The warmth of hope. The feeling that everything is gonna is okay. The feeling that assures me that I will never be alone anymore.

The people here are friendly and caring to each other. They smile to even a stranger and will help them as much as they can. However, don't let their kindness blind you. Behind those kindnesses is a fury that is ready to be unleashed. If you mess with their Family and do, you know how their Family is? Every single citizen of Faysummit.

That is one thing that Lexian says to me.

"We are a Vongola family. We are the Family that will always support you. We will support the weak, the damned, and the exiled. We will be there for them. However, don't see our kindness as a weakness. We will protect our Family with our life in line. To the people that intended to betray us? Hell is more kind to them than what we will do to them."

And that is what he did when the others threatened his family members. Many old families in Romania didn't want to acknowledge him as Romania's new ruler and even threatened Romania's citizens. One day, they decide to make their threat come true. They kidnap one of the Faysummit citizens intending to make them work in their 'farm.'

Their so-called farm is, in fact, a sex slave dungeon. So when we raid the place, we get the truth that this Family is the one supplying the Tepes faction with fresh blood. They even use disgusting magic that lets a baby grow faster to be used as a sex slave or food to the Tepes faction.

From there, Lexian decides to eradicate the old Family that was found guilty of this crime. In a week, we successfully eradicate 12 families and rescue many people from their dungeons. However, because of the ritual, they do to fasten the process of human growth, the people we rescue have a five-year-old toddler's behavior with a body of a 19 years old human. With all the experiments they do to these people, they can only feel lust.

Medea has been working day and night to break this curse, and she succeeds. Now they can feel freedom, happiness, and even sadness.

However, even with all that, they are still five years old in mind. Panacea or Amelia is working on fixing their behavior. However, even with her Power, it still needs some time to fix it as it has a combination of magic and biology or something like that.

"Lady Taylor!"

I snap from my thoughts when I see a group of children running toward me.

"Hello there, how are you guys? Also, what did I say about calling me 'Lady Taylor'?"

"We are fine! And not to call you Lady?"

"Yes. I'm not used to being called like an aristocrat."

In Faysummit, the title Lady is used for a noble lady like in the medieval era. I'm not used to being called like that after knowing the context of that Lady phrase. They even look at me with so much respect and sometimes over praise me after I help them.

Lexian told me that it was something normal, and even he got the same treatment from the citizens of Faysummit or maybe even worse. They see him as some God or something.

When I ask the other why they treat Lexian like that, they say that he is their savior. He is the one that welcomes them into his territory even though they are from a different race and someone that he never meets. He feeds them with food and even helps them build a shelter near his castle.

Lexian is their beacon of hope that shines when they are in the dark, and I agree with them. Before coming here, I'm in a world of loneliness before he summons me and gives me something that I want for a long time… Family.

I will miss my father, but he is always busy with his work, and after my mother died, he became more distant. The previous warm home became cold. I miss my father, but right now, I prefer staying here for now.

"Lady Taylor! Can we play with your summon?!?"

I snap from my thoughts and smile at them. I take out my weapon box and place my ring into the box hole. A second later, a Honey Badger appeared in front of the children and me. This is my animal partner, Atlas. However, unlike the usual Honey Badger, Atlas has two times the body of his other species. Atlas has the size of an adult Golden Retriever.

"Atlas, can you play with them for a bit?"

I smile a little when I see Atlas nod his head and begin to play with the children.

Yes. While I'm a little bit uncomfortable when the people of Faysummit treat me like a queen, I like living in this place. A warm atmosphere, welcoming people, and a family that will never leave me.