Chapter 003

I recommend Ye Xiu!" Nie Rang finally expressed his choice, still supporting his fellow countryman. The Chief Justice sighed inwardly, while Becker maintained a calm expression. "The three candidates are quite similar. I want to clarify that I do not discriminate against anyone, but it is indeed true that individuals of Asian descent are more suited for energy accumulation. Additionally, due to their skin color, Black law enforcers find it difficult to develop resistance to sunlight in a short period of time!" Nie Rang stated his reasons in one breath. The corner of Becker's mouth twitched.

The two men walked along the snow-covered path. Nie Rang took the initiative to ask, "How is your mission going?" Becker kicked a snow-covered stone with the tip of his boot and stared at his black leather boots, saying, "No discoveries. That kid's lair is like a rabbit hole, with paths leading in all directions. If it weren't for my powers being far superior to his, I probably would have been discovered by his people before I even found him. What about you? How are you?" "Me?" Nie Rang replied, "I just saw a big fish right before you called!" "What big fish?" "I don't know him, but Tessa was going to hold an umbrella and open the car door for that guy. Just think about it, what a person this is!" A glint of light flashed in Becker's eyes as he continued to stare at his black leather boots, saying, "No discoveries. That kid's lair is like a rabbit hole, with paths leading in all directions. If it weren't for my powers being far superior to his, I probably would have been discovered by his people before I even found him. What about you? How are you?" "Me?" Nie Rang replied, "I just saw a big fish right before you called!" "What big fish?" "I don't know him, but Tessa was going to hold an umbrella and open the car door for that guy. Just think about it, what a person this is!" A glint of light flashed in Becker's eyes, and then he lowered his head, lost in thought. The two men fell silent.

Nie Ràng sat quietly in a café by the street, the rich aroma of hot coffee making those passing by outside, who were huddled in thick winter coats, envious. This is a country in the far north, where the weather is harsh. Compared to those outside bundled in heavy winter gear, Nie Ràng, dressed in a woolen overcoat, appeared quite different. His eyes occasionally drifted from the frothy coffee to an old building across the street. The dilapidated, high-eaved structure served as the stronghold of the Lesenba clan, an important clan of the Sabat, with the crown emblem of the Lesenba clan engraved on the copper wind chime at the entrance.

Neither Nie Rang nor Becker spoke any further. The Chief Justice was correct; no one knows when the enmity between werewolves and vampires originated. However, since they became vampires, they have been informed that werewolves are the enemies of all vampires. When spending the night alone in the wilderness, one must be cautious of werewolf attacks, as their sense of smell is astonishingly acute

No one noticed Nie Rang peering from the side; he quickly averted his gaze to avoid being discovered. A black sedan drove up, with Tiesa holding an umbrella in one hand and opening the car door for a man in a black suit with the other. Nie Rang was contemplating whether to follow. Clearly, this action was quite dangerous, as Tiesa was not easy to deal with, and among this group, Tiesa was merely the one holding the umbrella. Just as he hesitated, a melodious ringtone sounded. Nie Rang opened his flip phone; it was a call from Becker. Clearly, this action was quite dangerous, as Tiesa was not easy to deal with, and among this group, Tiesa was merely the one holding the umbrella. Just as he hesitated, a melodious ringtone sounded. Nie Rang opened his flip phone; it was a call from Becker.

Outside the window, heavy snow began to fall. Nie Rang savored his hot coffee, a beverage that even the blood clan could accept. The door of the old house across the street opened silently, and a person rushed out, holding up a large black umbrella. Following that, a man in a black suit emerged from the old house, and the person who had come out first quickly held the umbrella over the head of the man in the black suit. Nie Rang squinted, turning his head away; he did not recognize the man in the black suit, but he did recognize the one holding the umbrella: he was a well-known hunter named Tiesha from the Jimi Chao clan, which was part of the same magical faction as the Leisen Ba clan. The role of hunters in the magical faction is similar to that of predators in the Camarilla, and for such a person to hold an umbrella for someone else indicates that the man in the black suit must have considerable significance. The leaders of the magical faction are as mysterious as the elders of the Camarilla, and ordinary people absolutely cannot see their true faces.

The burly man with a yellow beard, Rehag, opened the iron door for Nierang, who found the Chief Justice and Becker had been waiting for him for quite some time. The Chief Justice picked up a piece of paper from the table and handed it to him, saying, "You may take a look first." Nierang removed his gloves and took the paper to examine it. There were not many names on the paper; those recommended by the princes were generally qualified to be enforcers. Those who were not qualified would not be recommended by the princes, resulting in a limited number of candidates. Nierang read through the names one by one, and within a few minutes, he had made his considerations. "Becker, what about you? Who do you lean towards?" Nierang first sought the opinion of his colleague. Becker pointed to the fourth name on the paper: "Emin Glagu." Nierang nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Chief Justice, among these five individuals, two are unsuitable." Nierang pointed to the first and fifth names: "Marcella and Critole have unstable madness within them, making them entirely unfit to be enforcers!" Becker nodded in agreement. The Chief Justice slowly walked to the front of the table, extended her elegant finger, and lightly traced two lines on the paper. Two black flames consumed the section of the paper with those two names: "Then let us remove those two. We are left with three." Caroline looked at Nierang, who appeared somewhat troubled. Among the remaining three, there was precisely one Asian, one Black, and one White individual. The candidate recommended by Becker, Emin Glagu, was the Black bloodline.

Nie Rang and Becker were both deep in thought for a long time, before Becker finally spoke: "Your Honor, I believe such a significant decision should not be made by just the two of us. We should follow the proper procedure: candidates should be nominated by the local princes, and we can assist you in making the final selection. What do you think?" Becker's suggestion was approved by Nie Rang, and this was how they both became enforcers. Local princes sometimes dealt with some of the violators themselves, commanding their blood kin to take action. After going through such incidents a few times, some blood kin who performed exceptionally well during these hunts would typically be recommended by the princes to become enforcers—both Nie Rang and Becker were recommended by their own princes. Of course, their current status was much higher than that of the princes who initially recommended them. Caroline had no choice; the matter was significant, and she found it difficult to decide herself. "Alright then, let's proceed this way! From now on, you two will monitor every move of Piati, and Becker, you need to pay close attention to the activities of the 'Dark Hand' near *Tu* *Shu*!" Becker said: "Let Nie Rang handle it; I will monitor Piati. He already possesses strong resistance to sunlight, while I still lack a bit!" The Chief Justice nodded. You two will monitor every move of Piati, and Becker, you need to pay close attention to the activities of the 'Dark Hand' near *Tu* *Shu*!" Becker said: "Let Nie Rang handle it; I will monitor Piati. He already possesses strong resistance to sunlight, while I still lack a bit!" The Chief Justice nodded. Becker's strength was not inferior to that of Nie Rang, but unfortunately, he was Black, so his resistance to sunlight was somewhat lacking.

The Chief Justice pondered carefully and said, "Alright, you may return for now; I need to consider this matter." The two stood up and bowed to the Chief Justice before exiting together. As they left, they squeezed through the door, with the robust Becker not yielding this time, and Nie not realizing it. The two awkwardly pushed their way out, while Reharg cast a strange glance at the two of them.

The Camarilla is composed of seven clans from the thirteen clans of the Kindred, referred to externally as the Hidden Alliance, commonly known as the "Secret Party." They adhere to the six fundamental tenets established by their ancestors, as well as the Camarilla's system of laws that has developed and been refined from these tenets. Their opposition is the Sabbat, known as the "Dark Hand" by the Camarilla. The Sabbat does not follow the six tenets and is made up of two major clans. They rule through fear, force, and intimidation, viewing humanity as inferior beings to be manipulated and slaughtered at will. Their frequent transgressions cause significant headaches for the Camarilla, yet they often find themselves powerless to act. Additionally, there are four clans that remain neutral, living without conflict.

This candidate is open to discussion! Nie Rang is very careful with his wording: "Piaty’s methods are different from ours; he always uses drugs and torture to find clues. Such a person, if he were to become an enforcer..." Nie Rang did not continue, but the Chief Justice also had no power to change the elders' decision, and a sense of helplessness was reflected in Caroline's elongated eyes

"Nie Rang, come back. The candidates for the local princes have been sent over, and the Chief Justice needs our opinions for reference," Becker said succinctly over the phone. Nie Rang raised his eyes; the gray-black sedan had already vanished into the wind and snow. He sighed and said, "Alright, I will return immediately"

Carnivores obtained the right to feed on the blood of their own kind through a mysterious ritual, while also gaining immense power; with each drink of a companion's blood, their resistance to sunlight increased by one degree

How could the elders make such a decision? Are they..." Nie Rang's words were promptly interrupted by the Chief Justice: "Nie Rang! Remember, as an enforcer, you must first abide by the law—do not harbor distrust towards the actions of the elders!" Nie Rang nodded slightly: "As you command, Your Honor!" Becker said: "Why would the elders make such a decision?" The Chief Justice replied: "Piaty has just raided another werewolf den, killing seven werewolves; this marks his sixth successful attack against them. For the elders, who have been at war with the werewolves for nearly a thousand years, there is no news more uplifting than this! Lord Pusatick and the others hope that Piaty will attain this position.

We should still think about the practical issues and carefully consider the final candidate, as this would allow the Camarilla to maintain control over the enforcers