Chapter 006

When Piatti entered, he tentatively emitted a trace of energy, but Nie Rang's power was above his, making it easy to evade his detection. Piatti felt somewhat embarrassed; even for him, being caught in the act made his face flush with heat! Nie Rang stood up, raised a glass of wine towards him, and said, "Welcome! So, have you had enough of the tour?" Piatti forced a smile and shrugged, saying, "What a pity, I can't understand your collection!" Nie Rang's expression darkened. "I'm leaving now!" Piatti hurriedly turned around while secretly pressing a device on his waist, and a red light lit up in his lair.

Leaving the residence of Lord Pusatik, Nie Rang felt a wave of relief wash over him. The support from Lord Pusatik undoubtedly provided him with a sense of reassurance, allowing him to set aside his worries. It was still daytime, and even Nie Rang had to wear very dark sunglasses, yet he still felt somewhat uncomfortable under the sunlight. He hurriedly rushed into the nearby subway station, preparing to catch a flight tonight to continue his surveillance of Sabat.

Lord Pusatik said: "I understand that Piaty has many shortcomings, and his methods may be somewhat extreme, but this does not overshadow his achievements. I hope to show everyone that, at this moment, there are very few in our new generation of Kindred who are as proactive as Piaty in serving the Camarilla. I want them to understand that they have the opportunity to become predators like Piaty, as long as they work as hard as he does—this is a form of motivational system, do you understand, Nie?" Nie nodded slightly: "Yes, Nie understands!" Lord Pusatik nodded: "I know you have been facing some troubles recently, but rest assured, I support you, and I believe you are innocent!"

Nie Rang let out a furious grunt, and in the blink of an eye, he was already behind Piatti. Piatti suddenly changed direction; his first move had been a feint. As he veered to the side, Piatti crashed through the stairs with a loud "bang," breaking through a layer of the deck, leaping up to the upper cabin, and propelling himself towards the door! Nie Rang's body suddenly blocked the doorway, and Piatti, unable to stop in time, collided headfirst into him! Nie Rang's abdomen sank inward, and Piatti hurriedly turned to escape with *Tu* *Shu*, only to find that while his body was moving, his head remained still—Nie Rang's belly seemed like a suction cup, firmly gripping his head! Piatti let out a low growl, pushed off with his legs, and decided to charge forward again. Nie Rang's body bent backward with a soft motion, yet the suction from his abdomen did not diminish. Piatti exerted too much force, and his entire body flipped over Nie Rang, crashing his back solidly onto the floor, creating a large hole in it. Nie Rang pushed down with his feet, turned his body, and firmly stood on the upper layer of the floor, while Piatti's body fell into the hole, half of him on the lower level and half on the upper level, with his head still firmly held by Nie Rang! Even though he was a powerful carnivore, in such a situation where he had no support above or below, he was helpless. Nie Rang reached out and patted his head, and two streams of dark energy flowed down through his temples, instantly coursing through Piatti's entire body, severing his mental control over his body and strength. With a push of his abdomen, Piatti fell limply onto the floor of the lower level.

A few minutes later, the disc arrived in Piatti's hands. He casually handed it to his assistant beside him, who inserted the disc into the computer. With a few clicks of the mouse, a three-dimensional cross-section appeared before Piatti. A smile crept onto his lips as his assistant quietly asked, "Sir, should we prepare?" Piatti shook his head, saying, "No need, this time, I will go myself!" After all, Nie Rang was a predator, holding a special position within the Camarilla. It would be utterly inappropriate to storm into his residence with a large entourage. A smile crept onto Piatti's lips as his assistant quietly asked, "Sir, should we prepare?" Piatti shook his head, saying, "No need, this time, I will go myself!" After all, Nie Rang was a predator, holding a special position within the Camarilla. It would be utterly inappropriate to storm into his residence with a large entourage.

Conflicts always arise between the new and the old, and trust among carnivores has dissipated. While Spivak was investigating the cause of Gragu's death, Piatti's subordinates were busy liaising with their National Security Bureau contacts. The funds had already been transferred. Nie Rang's boathouse was no longer a secret. The National Security Bureau personnel extended five fingers: "Give me another five hundred thousand, and I will help you obtain the detailed blueprints inside—this task we can handle ourselves, no need to go through higher-ups, so it will be cheaper!" Piatti's subordinate looked up at Piatti, who was under a sunshade on the roof of a nearby small building, as Piatti pressed his earbud and waved at him. The National Security Bureau personnel extended five fingers: "Give me another five hundred thousand, and I will help you obtain the detailed blueprints inside—this task we can handle ourselves, no need to go through higher-ups, so it will be cheaper!" Piatti's subordinate looked up at Piatti again, who was under a sunshade on the roof of a nearby small building, as Piatti pressed his earbud and waved at him. The assistant turned around and nodded: "No problem, it's a small matter!" The assistant opened his laptop and transferred five hundred thousand euros to the designated account. The National Security Bureau personnel made a phone call and then smiled as they handed a disc to Piatti's assistant.

Not long after he left, several heavy trucks arrived, and a group of Piatti's assistants rushed over, equipped with electric drills, welding machines, and chainsaws. After a chaotic flurry of activity, several steel cables were brought in, and hooks on the cables snagged some structures on the ship. The heavy trucks roared to life, and with a loud "boom," they tore down an entire section of the ship's hull. A group of people rushed in, hastily lifting Piatti out. Unable to move, Piatti shouted in anger from the makeshift stretcher formed by his assistants' hands: "You bunch of idiots! You've dismantled someone's nest; if that madman comes back, we're doomed!" None of the assistants had the courage to enter the cabin in the conventional way. Ultimately, they devised this worst but, in their view, temporarily safest method—at least for the time being, it was the safest.

As night fell, bats flew in droves over the city, the silver moonlight casting a glow on their black wings. The tall buildings became their thickets, and the lights shining from within the skyscrapers went unnoticed by those engrossed in their work. Piatti loved the night, especially the night when the full moon hung high in the sky; tonight, he felt particularly good, and at this moment, he believed Nierang felt the same. On a sunny winter day, anyone would want to go out for a stroll, but on a night with a full moon, a vampire would yearn to roam. Piatti was convinced that Nierang felt the same way. It was the perfect time to visit his boathouse. Following the blueprints provided by the National Security Bureau, he skillfully evaded one surveillance camera and anti-theft device after another, entering the interior of the boathouse. The decor inside puzzled him; many inexplicable items were things he had never seen before. Just as he descended the stairs and entered the lowest level, he suddenly froze, for Nierang was sitting in a chair, looking at him!

Piyati's mind was still clear, and he looked in horror as Nie Rang took out a cloth bag from his clothes and spread it open, revealing a collection of steel needles, each the length of a finger. "What are you going to do?" Piyati asked in terror. Nie Rang glanced at him and said, "Did you not want to see? I’ll let you observe for a few days here! I have other matters to attend to and cannot keep you company!" Nie Rang casually pulled out a steel needle, and a black flame ignited on it. He swiftly inserted the needle into Piyati's body. "What are you going to do?" Piyati asked in horror again. Nie Rang shot him a glance and replied, "Did you not want to see? I’ll let you observe for a few days here! I have other matters to attend to and cannot keep you company!" Nie Rang casually pulled out a steel needle, and a black flame ignited on it. He swiftly inserted the needle into Piyati's body. Piyati let out a scream, and Nie Rang disdainfully curled his lip, saying, "Your sensations have already been severed, so why are you screaming?" Piyati cried out half-heartedly and then fell silent, as he truly felt nothing. Nie Rang quickly pulled out and inserted needles; every part of Piyati's body was completely isolated. Once Nie Rang had completed everything, he reached for a suitcase beside him and said, "Alright, I’m leaving now. Take your time to observe; you have several days to look, but you can only watch, not touch. My apologies!" Nie Rang left with a flourish.

"Adult..." Montorik cautiously asked, "Isn't the price too high?" Becker's chair was positioned in the darkest corner of the room, and from the shadows, a sigh escaped Becker: "I just want to confirm one thing..." The other two in the room dared not interrupt, and after a long pause, Becker finally said: "I want to confirm whether the carnivores are still worthy of trust"