Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
A cold corpse lay on the ground, with not a single piece of flesh intact, riddled with holes pierced by nails. Clearly, the owner of the corpse had died from bloodletting.
Tang Qing, looking at the gruesome sight of the corpse, felt a sharp nausea in his stomach, waves of sickness rising up.
“Countess Bathory actually committed such a heinous act! For the future of Ireland1Idk why the setting is in Ireland. The real Countess Elizabeth Bathory was from Hungary. The only Irish thing that has a sliver of connection with her was perhaps the novel Carmilla by an Irish author who wrote about a lesbian vampire who stalks young women in a mountainous state in Southern Austria. Both being the known as ‘The bloody countess’, we must stop her evil deeds!”
A girl with a sparkling crown on her head and adorned in a magnificent princess dress angrily exclaimed. She had beautiful brown curly hair and a delicate face, looking like a beautiful princess straight out of a fairy tale.
“99, what’s going on?”
[Host, the girl speaking now is the female lead of this little world, named Lily, the princess of Ireland. They discovered that the Countess Bathory of Castle Csejte is a vampire. She lures and captures poor girls into the castle to be blood slaves for her to consume.]
[The corpse in front of us is one of Princess Lily’s maids, who mistakenly entered Castle Csejte and was drained of blood by Countess Bathory.]
Tang Qing glanced at the corpse again and could vaguely see that it belonged to a young girl, stirring up sympathy in his heart. She should have been a girl of the same age, but she had her life taken by a vampire.
“I will go find Countess Bathory.” Princess Lily looked at the pitiful state of her former friend, thinking about how many girls in Ireland could meet the same gruesome fate under Countess Bathory’s hands. She spoke with determination,
“She only wants my blood, doesn’t she? I will go to Castle Csejte to duel her. I will make this female demon disappear from this world!”
“Princess, you can’t.” The princess’s nursemaid, emotional, interjected, “Countess Bathory has been trying to obtain pure royal blood through any means possible. If you go to her willingly, it’s like walking into a lion’s den! That female demon won’t spare you!”
“Wet Nurse, I know you’re doing this for my own good. But I can’t be so selfish. As the princess of Ireland, I must sacrifice everything for the people of Ireland. If sacrificing myself can save thousands of girls, I will die without regret.” The beautiful princess’s eyes burned with a determined flame, her tone unusually firm.
“I know she desperately wants royal blood because with it, she can be immune to sunlight and no longer rely on blood for sustenance.”
“If I can’t kill Countess Bathory, then let her drain my blood. By offering my life as a sacrifice, I can ensure that she won’t harm innocents again.”
“My princess! It’s too dangerous, you might die!” The nursemaid, who had raised the princess single-handedly, deeply cared for her. “Princess, you cannot do this. You’re the only pure-blood royal left in the kingdom. The royal family cannot afford to lose you!”
[Host, quickly stop her! The female lead of this little world is Princess Lily. In the original work, the princess went to Countess Bathory’s Castle Csejte alone for the sake of the Irish girls, where she encountered this world’s biggest villain, a vampire and the knight male lead. The three engaged in a fierce love triangle, with the villain killing the male lead, the female lead killing the villain, leaving the female lead alone to grow old in solitude.]
Tang Qing immediately understood; in any case, he must prevent the female lead from going to Castle Csejte and prevent her from encountering the villain.
He then spoke, “Respected Princess Lily, you are the royal family’s last heir. If something happens to you, the entire country of Ireland will fall into chaos.”
Princess Lily lowered her head helplessly and said, “Countess Bathory believes that the blood of virgins can grant her eternal life and beauty, so she has been harming the girls of Ireland. I can’t stand by and watch so many innocent girls suffer.”
He then suggested, “Princess, I have an idea. It is said that knowing oneself and the enemy leads to a hundred victories. How about I infiltrate Castle Csejte first, gather information for you, create a map of the castle layout and its personnel, and when the time is right, you can come and duel with Countess Bathory.”
After Tang Qing finished speaking, he was a bit worried that he couldn’t persuade them, after all, wasn’t Castle Csejte only hiring maids?
“Good! I knew you, Xiao Tang, are a brave Eastern girl. I entrust you with the mission of saving the Irish girls. Whatever you need, just let us know and we will do our best to fulfill your requests.” Upon hearing this, the nursemaid agreed.
Wait a minute…
A brave… Eastern girl?
Tang Qing looked around in confusion, realizing that no one was surprised by the nursemaid’s address.
Incredulously, he lowered his head and saw himself in a rough and simple maid outfit, a pale blue skirt with lace trim at the hem and chest, reminding him: this was definitely women’s clothing!
[Host… I forgot to mention, the identity you’re using is a boy with a cross-dressing obsession. Because he has a secret crush on the princess, he cross-dresses as a maid at the princess’s residence.] System 99 added somewhat nervously.
Oh… This…
Couldn’t the original host just be a male servant? Did he have to go to such lengths…
“Xiao Tang, Countess Bathory is a female demon, too dangerous, and I can’t bear to see you go alone.” Princess Lily was a kind-hearted girl and didn’t want Tang Qing, a mere maid, to be sacrificed.
Touched by this concern and realising it was his mission, Tang Qing, following Irish etiquette, made a gesture of loyalty and said solemnly, “Kind Princess, thank you. You don’t need to worry about me. Your life is crucial for the stability of the royal family, more important than anything. I came from the East, surviving under the protection of the princess and Ireland.”
“I am willing to sacrifice my life to guard you, my respected princess, and the great country of Ireland.”
Even beyond the mission, Tang Qing didn’t want the lovely and brave Princess Lily to end up alone in the end.
The others all agreed with Tang Qing’s suggestion, advising Princess Lily not to act impulsively.
“Xiao Tang, thank you. You are truly a brave girl.” Tears of gratitude shimmered in Princess Lily’s eyes as she approached Tang Qing and gave him a hug.
After finishing speaking, she took a white cross from around her neck and hung it on Tang Qing’s neck:
“Xiao Tang, this is the lucky charm my mother left me, which I have been wearing close to me for eighteen years. I hope it brings you good luck for me.”
“On behalf of all the people and the royal family of Ireland, I wholeheartedly thank you for your courage, fearlessness, and selfless dedication.”
And so, amid the farewells of Princess Lily and her entourage, Tang Qing left the royal palace and headed alone towards Castle Csejte. Before leaving, Princess Lily even painted him a picture, saying it was to be hung on the wall, praying for him every day.
Tang Qing travelled for a day and a night, finally reaching Castle Csejte at the edge of Ireland.
In the pitch-black sky, a crimson moon hung high, setting off the oppressive silhouette of the castle. The ancient stone walls were covered with withered vines, twisted and ghastly, resembling dead serpents.
Tang Qing ascended the cliff-like stairs, each step accompanied by the metallic sound and echoes. The tall, dilapidated pillars on either side were carved with monsters and magical creatures, exuding an ominous aura.
Beside him was an empty terrace, beneath which lay a bottomless abyss, like a gateway to hell.
Peering down, Tang Qing instinctively covered his mouth, afraid he might accidentally fall in.
Suddenly, dozens of torches were lit, illuminating the stone pillars. The flames tinged the walls red and lighted the carvings on the pillars—groups of monsters hunting, captured humans screaming in agony as if facing judgment.
The ancient castle was both oppressive and terrifying, exuding a dark magic aura in every corner, as if it held countless secrets of nocturnal creatures.
Tang Qing bit his lip, cautiously placed his hand on the door handle, and pushed open the massive gate.
With a spine-chilling creak, the door swung open.
Summoning courage, he entered the castle.
Inside the castle, there was no one in sight, vast halls and numerous winding corridors. Moonlight filtered through tall arched windows, illuminating pale stone walls adorned with many faded tapestries, creating a profoundly ancient and oppressive atmosphere.
Tang Qing’s heart gradually quickened; he hadn’t expected the castle’s interior to be like this.
“Is there anyone here?” he pulled out a poster which stated they were hiring maids and glanced at it, confirming he was in the right place. However, the dilapidation here was completely different from what the poster described.
Suddenly, a group of bats flew past outside the window. Their dim figures shimmered in the moonlight, resembling messengers from a nightmare. The swarm of bats was densely packed, their numbers shocking. Flapping their wings, they emitted a piercing “chirp”, as if calling from the depths of hell.
The bats quickly passed, and the moonlight streamed in again, but the unsettling feeling lingered.
How could there be such a scene?
Tang Qing was lost in thought.
Suddenly, a cat’s cry made him jump.
In a corner, a black cat sat on the windowsill.
In the moonlight, its black fur sparkled, fluffy and soft, giving off a gleaming silver light like velvet, appearing as a black silk cloth.
Its emerald green eyes glistened like two jade stones, bright and cold, seemingly seeing through everything.
The sleek form of the black cat and its noble demeanour didn’t quite resemble a stray animal; it seemed more like the owner of this ancient castle.
When it looked at Tang Qing, its eyes were proud and disdainful, as if an emperor was observing a guest on his territory.
Suddenly, it leapt off the windowsill, landing gracefully but soundlessly on the floor, each step bearing a gentlemanly grace.
“Meow.”
The surroundings suddenly brightened, and the castle seemed to have come alive, with everything returning to life.
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1 thought on “Chapter 166 – Little Maid Tangtang”
This lore is a bit hard to understand but good, I think it wasn’t the ml who did that the maid girl, I was right last chapter this is another arc. Thank You forth chapter ChuRen jiejie.