“This idea is both bold and ingenious… After all, who would ever believe that a human would dare to disguise themselves as a Bart clan and infiltrate the royal court?”
When Lu Wei read this far, he subconsciously murmured to himself, clutching his light-brain tightly. He felt that as “Eternal Night Rose” approached its predestined conclusion, the plot, instead of waning, became increasingly thrilling and intense.
But would Su Yan ultimately be satisfied with the results of everything he had done?
Even with the fact that if not for these actions, humanity would remain forever trapped in eternal night. It was a seemingly unsolvable dilemma.
Lu Wei stroked the surface of his light-brain, lost in thought.
If Su Yan wasn’t the so-called human prophet, and Dreven wasn’t the so-called Bart monarch, perhaps there could have been a final solution to all of this.
[[Under Su Yan’s proposed plan, Xiao ultimately decided to borrow the unstable power of the Abyss to disguise himself as a newly embraced vampire of the Bart Clan.
Su Yan, on the other hand, played the role of Xiao’s human blood slave, operating behind the scenes to provide strategies.
Unexpectedly, during this process, they encountered a few Bart people from the new faction who were completely different from the conservative faction.
Among them was a morally ambiguous figure who, at the most critical juncture, let them off the hook, ensuring Xiao’s non-Bart identity remained undiscovered.
This individual even taught Xiao how to fully control and harness the power of the Abyss without succumbing to its influence.
When Su Yan asked why he was helping them, the man with a monocle only responded with a mysterious smile, saying that it was all part of the Blood Moon’s arrangement.
Afterward, he disappeared into the vast night once again.
“These Bart people are always incomprehensible…” Xiao looked on with complicated emotions as the figure vanished, while Su Yan clutched the book in his arms.
“This isn’t surprising, just as humans also have figures like the Grand Elder among them, don’t they?”
Thus, Xiao was regarded as the noble who had slain Count Kols of Thorn Flower. He inherited Kols wealth and title, and for the first time attended the vampire council to request formal recognition of his status.
However, when Su Yan, disguised as Xiao’s blood slave, stood silently behind him with his head lowered and heard the distant, indifferent voice from the supreme throne granting the honor, he couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of familiarity…
He even felt as if a pair of eyes had settled on him, but Su Yan didn’t dare lift his head to meet the presence directly.
In any case, according to the temple’s prophecy, the Full Moon Ball at the Bart Royal Palace that was held once every century and scheduled for three months later, would be the most critical turning point.
Only he could use the divine dagger in his hand to bring an end to this eternal night.
“What’s wrong?”
When Xiao, now adorned with his medal, noticed Su Yan subconsciously clutching his forehead, he asked with concern.
“I just feel a little dizzy, as if I’ve been here before…”
Since the conferral ceremony, Xiao had officially gained recognition as a noble under the Blood Moon. But as he followed him into the magnificent yet dark palace, Su Yan was struck by a wave of dizziness.
Even the stabbing pain in his head that surfaced each time he held the dagger seemed to reemerge faintly.
“And with Coal Ball missing for so long, I’m really worried. I keep wondering if things will go as smoothly as we hope in three months…”
Su Yan stared blankly at the sprawling garden of glowing roses, a feeling of indescribable melancholy washing over him.
Everything had finally fallen into place.
Having mastered the power of the Abyss, Xiao had successfully deceived all the vampires present and secured an official identity. Now they had a legitimate opportunity to approach the core of Bart Clan’s power.
In addition, the Bart tyrant himself was set to make a grand appearance at the Full Moon Ball three months later.
It felt as though an eternity had passed since that fateful night he stumbled into the museum.
Sometimes, even Su Yan doubted himself in moments of disorientation. Was he still the university student from before, or the human prophet of today?
“…Maybe you’re just exhausted.”
Xiao was deeply concerned about Su Yan’s overexertion in recent weeks, and spoke with concern.
But aside from Su Yan, no one else had the uncanny ability to foresee and discern truths and details, nor could anyone else achieve the same feats.
“In any case, everything comes down to the Full Moon Ball three months from now.”]]
By the time the plot reached this stage, the comment section of “Eternal Night Rose” resembled the surface of a lake before a storm, rippling with tension.
[I’m torn between wanting to keep reading and being afraid to continue. When will Su Yan’s memories fully return? Is it still possible to change everything in time?]
[Same here! These updates have been so intense my heart feels like it’s being twisted. Author, are you seriously saying this will end in a happy ending? How can it possibly be happy? I’m crying TAT]
[I want humanity to see the light again, but I can’t bear the thought of Dreven’s death, especially at Su Yan’s hands. Help! Teacher Fish Soup Noodles, you have no heart, how could you design the plot like this?!]
Unlike the satisfying “burning in the crematorium” ending of “Contract Marriage”, the ending of “Eternal Night Rose” clearly leaned toward Su Yan’s predetermined fate even after time travel.
Most interstellar readers hadn’t even realized how much their attitudes toward the Bart Clan had shifted. From initial wariness and hostility when the book began, to the complex mix of sympathy, despair, and empathy they now felt.
Dreven, in particular, had become synonymous with devotion.
Not only did he calmly wait for Su Yan to drive the dagger into his heart as in the previous life, he even showed a look of bittersweet relief at Su Yan’s gradual growth in this life.
Each character introduced in this arc carried their own undeniable charm.
In particular, the enigmatic Bart figure who aided Xiao while departing gracefully had, for the first time, introduced readers to the allure of morally ambiguous characters. The blend of righteousness and mystery left a lasting impression.
[On one hand, this character feels dangerously unpredictable, but on the other hand, why does this gentleman seem so charming? TwT.]
[He only appeared briefly to play a crucial role, and then he disappeared, making me even more curious. Can we have an extra story about this mysterious Bart gentleman, please!?]
However, these discussions were soon overshadowed by the climactic conclusion of “Eternal Night Rose”.
In the final chapters, guided by Su Yan’s strategies, Xiao seamlessly navigated Bart aristocratic circles like a Fish in water. He quickly earned the favor of several high-ranking nobles and even secured an invitation to the Full Moon Ball.
According to the temple’s instructions, this event would serve as the turning point to overthrow the eternal night.
Attending the Full Moon Ball at the royal palace, Xiao played his role perfectly, while humans within the settlement acted in coordination behind the scenes. Once the assassination succeeded, everything would be set ablaze, consuming all sins in the purging fire.
All this seemed to align with the historical records, and yet subtle differences remained.
It wasn’t until Su Yan, in a desperate gamble, stabbed Dreven from behind as he stood at the altar, that his memories fully returned.
He remembered everything…especially how Dreven had held him in his arms in their previous life, sacrificing half of his source blood to give him a chance at rebirth.
As Su Yan stood there, overwhelmed with shock and tears, Dreven gently wiped away a tear at the corner of his eye.
Before Su Yan could react, flames ignited by Xiao and the others consumed the palace. The scent of countless roses burning filled the air, and everything before Su Yan’s eyes was filled with flames.
“Su Yan!”
Amidst the chaos, Xiao searched desperately for Su Yan, expecting him to escape so they could leave together. But at the last moment, Xiao’s anguished cry rang out as he saw Su Yan holding tightly to the tyrant, disappearing into the raging fire.
“Su Yan!”
When Su Yan woke up abruptly and sat upright, he could still hear Xiao’s heart-wrenching screams echoing in his ears and feel the touch of Dreven’s hand wiping away his tears.
But he quickly realized that he had somehow returned to the modern-day university dormitory, carrying the memories of two lifetimes.
On the desk lay the internship application form he had filled out before everything began.
“Su Yan, class is about to start. Why aren’t you up yet?”
His roommate’s voice called out, wondering why Su Yan looked a little strange today.
But before he could ask, Su Yan bolted out of the dormitory door.
“Hey! Where are you going!?”
Clutching the application form, Su Yan quickly ran toward the familiar museum, determined to find the so-called Exhibition Hall 0000. However, the white-haired, elderly director gave him a puzzled look and insisted that no such hall existed.
Unwilling to believe it, Su Yan slipped past the director, ignoring his startled cries, and rushed to the spot etched deeply in his memory.
But when he arrived, the gorgeous ice coffin was gone, as were the scattered moonlight roses.
“It’s really gone… Dreven is gone.”
Everything felt like a dream.
Unknowingly, tears streamed down Su Yan’s face.
“Young man, what are you doing? Why are you crying?”
The white-haired director caught up, and was at a loss as he tried to console Su Yan.
“I’m sorry, Director, maybe I just remembered something wrong.”
But as Su Yan bent down to pick up the fallen application form, his hand brushed against another’s.
“Are you looking for this?”
A tall, handsome man stood before Su Yan, holding his application form. But the familiar voice made Su Yan immediately lift his head in wide-eyed disbelief.
The man curled his lips into a smile, and in the next second, Su Yan threw himself into his arms.
“You’ve become human?”
Feeling Dreven’s normal body temperature, Su Yan choked out the question, overwhelmed and incredulous.
Dreven responded with a smile.
“This time, we can grow old together.”
[End Of The Assassination Arc. End Of Main Text of “Eternal Night Rose”]
[Modern-day And Flashback Arcs Are To Be Released Soon.]
When Yu Mian published the final chapter of this volume of “Eternal Night Rose”, and finished writing the last word of this preface, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
To be precise, Yu Mian planned for the main text to span two volumes, with the extras comprising a third. The proportion of content across the three volumes was carefully balanced.
Although labeled as extras, the third volume would not only cover the modern-day plot but also provide a full account of Su Yan and Dreven’s first meeting in their previous life.
These intertwined narratives would offer a more comprehensive understanding of the entire story.
As expected, the comment section had exploded. Yu Mian skimmed through the pages and the light-brain even slowed under the flood of responses.
Messages from Editor Shaxs and others soon began blinking incessantly.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
But before Yu Mian could respond to the messages, a peculiar tapping sound came from the study window.
“Meow~”
A furry, snow-white creature perched outside, gazing at Yu Mian with wide eyes as it let out a soft “meow”.
“Wow! A kitten?”
Yu Mian’s attention was instantly drawn and he approached curiously.
The kitten appeared to be only a few months old, with a peculiar tuft of fur around its neck.
“Meow…”
Though it seemed slightly frightened, the kitten sniffed at the window before its gaze settled on the large aquarium in the study. In the next moment, it squeezed through the slightly open window and jumped inside.
“Ahhh! Stay back!”
“Yu Mian, stop it! It’s a cat! That’s scarier than two legged beasts! Ahhh!”
The fish in the aquarium, which had been leisurely and calm, immediately screamed in panic, all huddling into the farthest corner and frantically calling for help.
“Wait, you can’t eat those little fish!”
The small fish in the aquarium had already established a good relationship with Yu Mian. Seeing the kitten intending to eat them, Yu Mian suddenly realized the problem and hurriedly grabbed the kitten.
“Meow!”
The kitten struggled several times, raising its head to meow at Yu Mian in dissatisfaction.
“Let me think, how about I find you something to eat? Once you’re full, don’t eat the little fish.”
Yu Mian muttered and looked around the study. Surprisingly, the little one in his arms seemed to understand him to some extent.
[What a strange cat. Although it looks like it’s only a few months old, you’re a mermaid, shouldn’t you be afraid?]
The system was also curious about Yu Mian’s reaction.
“…Well, I am human first, okay? But where did this little guy come from?”
Yu Mian held up the kitten. The next moment, the kitten seemed to notice the broccoli on the table.
Coincidentally, there were a few stalks left over when he made soup.
“?”
Yu Mian hesitantly held up a stalk of broccoli and brought it to the kitten’s mouth.
“Meow~”
As a result, the kitten sniffed it, then obediently ate it, even meowing several times toward Yu Mian’s fingers.
“Perfect!”
Yu Mian’s eyes lit up as he suddenly felt that his future days with broccoli were saved.
