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The night was as dark as ink, and the streets of London were filled with thick fog, as if concealing countless unknown secrets. In this silent night, vampire hunter Eric Sterling encountered his old friend, the vampire noble Carl Dracula, on an ancient street.
Eric stood at the street corner, his eyes flashing sharp glints in the darkness, and the long sword in his hand emitted a faint cold light. He looked at Carl, a hint of complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Carl, are you really going to do this?" Eric's voice was low and firm, as if it could penetrate the thick fog.
Carl smiled slightly, his eyes full of cynicism: "Eric, you're always so serious. Don't you know that sometimes, survival is more important than morality?"
Eric gripped his long sword tightly, his brow furrowed: "But you're a vampire, your survival means the demise of humanity. I can't just stand by."
"Oh, Eric, you're always so naive," Carl shook his head, seeming resigned to Eric's persistence, "Do you think the boundary between vampires and humans is really that clear? Do you think you've never hurt us?"
Eric fell silent for a moment, feeling a surge of inexplicable emotion in his heart. He had indeed once accidentally injured an innocent vampire child during a hunting trip, and the child's eyes still haunted him to this day.
"But that's different," Eric finally spoke, his voice trembling. "I... I never intended to harm the innocent."
Carl let out a gentle sigh, his gaze softening. " Eric, do you know? I used to be like you, firmly believing in justice and morality. But when I saw the true face of this world, I realized that so-called justice and morality are nothing but shackles that humans use to bind themselves."
Eric frowned, he didn't understand why Karl would say such words. But he could feel that Karl's words were filled with pain and helplessness.
"Karl, what have you been through?" Eric's voice was full of concern.
Karl was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Do you remember our childhood? Back then, we were carefree, only knowing how to play and laugh. But as we grew up, we realized that the world is not as beautiful as we imagined."
"I have witnessed the greed and cruelty of humanity, as they are willing to sacrifice everything for their own benefit. As a vampire, I have found my place in this world. I have discovered that we are not as evil and cruel as you imagine. We also have our own emotions and beliefs."
Eric listened to Karl's words and felt a strange sense of shock. He had never thought that a vampire would speak in this way. But at this moment, he could feel the sincerity and pain in Karl's words.
"But you feed on human blood, that is a fact," Eric said, his voice trembling as he tried to hold onto his beliefs.
Carl nodded, not denying, "Yes, we drink blood. But you know what? That's not our intention. We just can't control our desires."
"And you know what? There are many greedy and cruel people among humans. They sacrifice others' lives for their own benefit. Shouldn't they be punished?" A hint of anger flashed in Carl's eyes.
Eric fell silent for a moment, unable to refute Carl's words. He knew that what Carl said was true. But he still couldn't accept the existence and behavior of vampires.
"But you cannot harm innocent people because of this." Eric's voice was filled with determination, "I will do everything I can to stop your actions."
Carl looked at Eric and a hint of complex emotions flashed in his eyes. He knew that their friendship had come to an end. But the bond and memories between them could never be erased.
"Eric, I hope you can understand me," Carl's voice was filled with helplessness and pain, "I don't want to be your enemy, but I have to make my own choice."
Eric nodded, understanding Carl's meaning. Their paths had diverged, but they both had to walk their own paths with determination.
"Carl, I hope you find your own way," Eric's voice was full of blessings and expectations, "but if you harm innocent people, I will not hesitate to stop you."
Carl smiled slightly, reached out his hand, and shook Eric's hand. "Thank you, Eric. Whatever the future holds, we are still friends."
After speaking, Carl turned and disappeared into the thick fog. Eric stood in place, watching the direction Carl had left, his heart filled with complex emotions. He knew that the story between them had come to an end. But he would forever cherish this friendship and memories. As the night grew darker, the streets of London remained silent. Yet within this quiet night, countless unknown secrets and stories were hidden. And the story of Eric and Carl was just one of them.
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