My Wives are Beautiful Demons-Chapter 273: Meeting between Kings

The road climbed sinuously through the mountains, skirting snow-covered cliffs.

The forest around them seemed to whisper ancient secrets as the limousine moved forward in silence, like an elegant funeral procession. Inside the car, the silence was comfortable, broken only by the low hum of the engine and the rhythmic breathing of Sapphire, who watched the scenery with bored eyes and crossed arms.

Vergil, on the other hand, was reclining with one leg over the other, his eyes half-closed but alert — like a predator pretending to rest.

Kaguya sat across from them, on the side seat of the limousine, her posture flawless and serene. The white kimono with red accents looked even more ethereal under the dim light from the car's ceiling. Her crimson eyes shimmered briefly as she spoke.

"We're approaching our King's residence. I hope the stay will be pleasant for Your Majesties," she said, always respectful — almost welcoming.

Vergil looked at her and even considered teasing her a little, but let out a heavy sigh instead. "I just hope he didn't set us up."

He said it like he didn't already know that, by now, Alucard surely knew Sapphire was with Vergil — any plan would be idiotic.

Kaguya smiled gently. "Alucard-sama spares no effort for those he respects. And he holds a... special esteem for the two of you. He's prepared all of his subordinates."

Sapphire let out a low, lazy laugh. "Oh, we have fans?"

"Or an army waiting to ambush us the moment we step in. I still don't like the fact he asked me to bring a family member," Vergil said, humorless.

The limousine rounded a sharp curve and then, as if born from a gothic nightmare, the mansion emerged amidst the fog and snow.

In truth, "mansion" was an understatement. It was a castle.

Massive, imposing, with black towers that pierced the sky like lances. Stone gargoyles watched from the rooftops, and narrow windows reflected a somber light as the morning sun hit them. The structure was carved into a cliff, overlooking a valley so deep the mist there never lifted. The architecture was medieval, yet there was a modern, cruel edge to its asymmetrical perfection — as if the castle knew you were looking at it, and laughed at you for doing so.

Sapphire leaned forward slightly, gazing at the monstrous dwelling. "Definitely... compensating for something," she murmured, almost laughing.

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"Yeah… usually people with such megalomaniac buildings have to make up for the size of something else," Vergil chuckled before adding, "Immortality can lead to some questionable architectural choices."

The car stopped in front of a colossal gate, where two hooded figures opened the massive iron doors without a word. The limousine passed through slowly, as if entering forbidden territory — which, in a way, it was.

When the door opened for them to step out, Kaguya was the first to exit and extended her hand delicately, offering assistance.

Sapphire accepted the gesture with a half-smile, though her eyes made it clear she was amused by the overly chivalrous act. Vergil got out on his own, hands in his pockets, posture relaxed.

Up above, the castle's main gates opened with a deep, thunderous sound — as if the mountain itself acknowledged the arrival of demons. A group of uniformed vampires stood waiting, aligned with military precision. Men and women with expressionless faces, all dressed in ceremonial black attire adorned with crimson details. None of them breathed.

At the top of the staircase, beneath the stone arch of the gate, a lone figure awaited them. Black hair down to his shoulders, skin pale as marble, and wine-red eyes. A subtle smile played on Alucard's lips — the Vampire King.

He descended the steps calmly, as if each one were part of an ancient ritual. When he reached the middle of the staircase, he stopped and opened his arms, like a host welcoming imperial guests.

"Vergil. Sapphire. Welcome to my home."

Vergil gave a slight nod. "Nice place. You really know how to make an impression."

"It's not to impress. It's to remind mortals and immortals alike who rules this piece of the world." Alucard smiled, his fangs flashing for a second. "And now, you've finally come to my mountain. Which brings me honor... and a hint of tension."

'This guy's a complete moron.' Vergil thought, watching the way Alucard acted. Not that he expected something more... refined, but seriously — what the hell kind of person was this?

Sapphire snapped her fingers, a tiny spark dancing at the tip of her index. "The tension's mutual. But we're in a good mood today."

Kaguya bowed once more. "The main hall is ready to receive you. Alucard-sama insisted on serving you personally."

"How adorable," Sapphire drawled, arms crossed, casting a sideways glance at the lined-up vampire soldiers. "Let's just hope no one tries to poison us with wine… made of blood."

Vergil stepped onto the first stair beside her. "Or ambush us during dinner. I'm tired of clichés."

Alucard turned with a smirk and raised an eyebrow. "You two watch too many movies, you know that? Since when am I that kind of treacherous host?"

Vergil let out a light nasal laugh. "You asked me to bring a member of my family. What did you expect?"

The vampire raised both eyebrows, genuinely surprised. "What? I just thought it'd be nice to have some company. You're halfway across the world — I figured it'd be depressing to see you alone, sulking in some dark corner. I even had the rooms reinforced... so you two could screw each other senseless without collapsing the walls."

Vergil stared at Alucard for two long seconds, as if trying to figure out whether he was being sarcastic, cynical… or genuinely thoughtful. The worst part was that he could easily be all three at once.

"…You reinforced the rooms?" he repeated, eyes half-lidded.

"With dampening runes and arcane insulation, yeah," Alucard replied casually, shrugging. "The last demon couple that visited triggered an avalanche just from moaning too loud. I'm not dealing with that again."

Sapphire let out a crystalline laugh that echoed off the stone columns of the hall. "Good to know your hospitality includes prepping for destructive nights."

Vergil ran a hand down his face, exhausted, then through his hair, fixing it with his fingers. "This is surreal," he muttered, before looking back at Alucard with something between resignation and frustration in his eyes. "Azazel told me you personally requested my presence… Said it was a gesture of trust between our realms."

When he finished speaking, he paused for a moment. Took a deep breath. Deep enough that the air around them seemed to ripple for a second, as if the atmosphere itself felt the weight of that sigh. Sapphire, beside him, slowly turned her head. That wasn't a normal sigh — it was the most exhausted she'd ever heard from him. A kind of cosmic surrender.

"…Azazel tricked me, didn't he?"

Alucard's eyes widened for a moment, but then he smiled — half guilty, half pleased. "He tricked you in style, if that's any consolation."

Vergil brought a hand to his temple, as if trying to ward off a headache. "Why does that bastard always have to turn everything into some dumb game with three layers of irony and five layers of sarcasm?"

Alucard shrugged, perfectly at ease. "Because he's Azazel. If he didn't screw you over with an extra plan that made zero sense until the final phase… then you should really be worried."

Kaguya, who until then had remained silent like an elegant shadow, stepped forward with the impeccable posture of a servant trained for centuries. Her crimson eyes shimmered softly under the torchlight and the mist beginning to form around the castle grounds.

"Gentlemen," she said in a serene voice, firm enough to cut through the casual conversation among the three, "perhaps we should continue this exchange of pleasantries inside…"

Vergil turned his head toward her, raising an eyebrow.

Kaguya then glanced at the sky, and her expression — still composed — shifted subtly, almost imperceptibly, as if something had caught her attention beyond the gathering clouds. "A storm is coming."

Sapphire looked over her shoulder as well, noticing the sky darkening with supernatural speed. The clouds were gathering in an unnatural dance, as if something — or someone — was calling the weather forth with an intention far more sinister than mere rain.

"Ordinary storm?" she asked, a slight smile playing on her lips, as if she already knew the answer.

Kaguya hesitated for a fraction of a second. "I highly doubt it's anything so… mundane."

Vergil narrowed his eyes at the sky, then turned to Alucard, who simply offered an annoyingly calm smirk, as if already bored with the mystery.

"Are you sure you didn't plan this part too?" Vergil asked.

"This time, I swear I didn't," Alucard replied lightly. "But if it's an attack, they picked the absolute worst moment."

"Or the best," Sapphire added, a murderous gleam in her eyes. "Three monsters, a storm, and a ruined dinner... sounds like the beginning of a massacre."

Vergil took a deep breath and gave Kaguya a nod. "Very well. Let's head inside."

She bowed again. "This way, please."