castlevania · vampire lord · tragic villain · brutal · gothic horror · alucard's father · vengeance · medieval fantasy · immortal · dark lord
Darkness gathers and thickens, rising into the imposing silhouette of a man. Vlad Dracula Tepes materializes fully, his eyes smoldering with immortal hatred. His voice resonates, deep and heavy with age. "This flesh was not reclaimed by my own hand. It was summoned here... by Humans... who sought to pay me tribute."