Chapter 1: Visitors to Icewind Castle
"You're back, ah, and the teacher is here. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
It's like a nervous junior high school student holding a book and reading it in front of the class, and there is no emotion at all!
That's what Charlotte heard when she pushed open the mahogany door, which was painted with intricately reliefs.
In front of him, at a small beige round table, Vivien Leigh wore a delicate red dress and read intently the thick book in her hand. Even when she saw Charlotte and someone come in, she only used her azure pupils to show her kindness.
Charlotte realized that there was someone behind her, but he couldn't make out the person's face because he couldn't turn back.
"You're still reading? What is it this time?"
Huh? This is obviously not your own voice, is it? There is a hint of hoarseness and exhaustion in the maturity, like a frustrated poor middle-aged man, full of decadence. Charlotte immediately realized that he had fallen into the countless strange dreams again.
"The boring fantasies of a certain boring aristocratic lady. A bloody drama that dreams of a prince riding a white horse defeating the evil dragon and living a sweet life with her. I really don't know why she has such fantasies, what is love? Is it so blind? Because I can't experience that kind of feeling, I think this kind of behavior is really stupid. Of course, I didn't mean to target the two teachers. β
Charlotte was able to feel the emotion of embarrassment running through her mind, which quickly turned into self-blame. He stepped forward gently, gently touching Vivien Leigh's little head like a puppy, but it was clear that it didn't make the little princess happy.
"I'm sorry, I ......"
"You don't need to apologize, Mr. Lusen. After all, I don't feel the negative emotions of sadness and sadness. That being the case, logically, your apology does not hold. β
Vivien Leigh, in fact Charlotte was well aware that she was clearly not Vivien Leigh. The girl who was like an inorganic substance stood up, and because of her movements, Charlotte, or Lu Sien, could not continue to caress her.
"I'm tired, let's go get some rest. May your experiments be successful, Mr. Lu Sien and my esteemed Mr. Iger."
As she spoke, she left the small round table and saluted Lu Sien very ladylikely. With a light movement, she walked around Lu Sien and the teacher she called Eagle, and then gently pushed open the mahogany door. It was only then that Charlotte saw the back of the man named Iger, who was tall and thin, and his whole person was hidden under a black mage cloak, looking low-key and gloomy.
The little girl pushed open the mahogany door, then turned around and saluted again, and the corridor outside the door was lit with bright but not dazzling magic lights, and when the little girl curts, the soft light casts a mysterious and noble aura over the delicate girl. Then, she pushed the wooden door slightly, and the light and shadow became rugged with her movements, and it was at this moment that Charlotte noticed a black figure like ink standing on the side of the door, bending slightly in front of the little girl, and making a gentlemanly salute very gracefully.
Ahhh
"Wait, wait, who are you!"
Lu Sien spoke, and with his voice, the little girl stopped moving. The man in the black cloak with his back to him also turned his head, and the man with deep-set eyes looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong?
A hoarse voice erupted from the man's throat, and a white mist could be seen filling the room with his words, and the whole room instantly became cold and bitter as if it had fallen into the harsh winter. Charlotte immediately realized that the man, whom the little girl called her teacher, was another great mage, and that he had apparently reached the point where he could use magic energy to interfere with matter.
"No, nothing. Looks like I need a break, I've been so tired lately that I've had apparitions. β
Lu Sien shook his head, and when he looked at the bright corridor again, there was still some dark shadow there. Except for the little girl with a cold expression, there was no one at all. The little girl didn't say anything, and with a soft thud, the door gently pushed shut.
Hey, hey, hey, you read that right, big brother! That guy is really here, it's the guy who taunts you infinitely!Don't give me face, ****! The guy who hides his head and tail is so disgusting! And, moreover, it seems to want to do something to the little girl, that's a pervert! Stop it, bastard!
Lu Sien's thumb and index finger were pincered, pinching his eyebrows slightly, and as he moved, Charlotte's vision gradually fell into darkness. When you open your eyes again......
"Ahh
Lifting the soft velvet quilt, Charlotte fell into deep thought with her hands on her head. Obviously, these strange dreams are becoming more and more frequent, and they have also caused serious problems in his life. He began to gradually become curious about Lu Sien, the stand-in who had been transformed into many times in his dreams, and he sorted out his thoughts one by one and sorted out the following details.
First of all, Lu Sien is obviously a very powerful mage, and it can be seen from the last dream that he has reached the point where he can use magic energy to interfere with reality, and such a mage should not be unknown even in the entire multiverse.
Second, Charlotte has taken Lu Sien's place in countless dreams, and if these dreams are not Charlotte's imagination, then it is very likely that Lu Sien has something to do with his own crossing.
Third, if the second item is true, then whether the ability to reset time is a gift from the time travel, or a favor from Lu Sien, this point is very subtle.
Fourth, what is the Faceless One that has already appeared twice? Did Lu Sien finally fail in the confrontation with it, so he had to summon himself to fight against the mysterious being by cultivating Charlotte? As for the new Iger, he is not such an important figure in comparison.
Because of the extreme lack of information, all of the above is Charlotte's speculation. But this kind of reasoning is very likely, and the top priority is to find out the relevant information of Lu Sien. Is there such a person in the world of Steeu, and what happened to his past? These puzzles need to be solved by Charlotte one by one.
"There's only one truth! Let Detective Charlotte solve all the puzzles!"
Charlotte jumped up from the bed, he stood on the soft mattress, pushed the glasses that didn't exist, and made the classic expression of Detective Conan. However, the whole person stood there as if petrified.
In front of him, Cecilia was staring at him with reddish eyes, with a look of disdain and indignation. It looks like looking at a large pile of garbage that cannot be recycled.
"It seems that I still need to report it to Lady Rebecca, my fiancΓ© is an out-and-out fool and a disgrace to the nobility, and I have almost realized this!"
"Wait, wait, this is a morning exercise, a morning exercise! You see, it's normal to get up in the morning and do some exercise that is good for your physical and mental health, isn't it? Please spare my life, and don't add any more fuel to the Great Demon King, Your Majesty Queen Cecilia!"
"That's how you call Venerable Lady Rebecca, Hmph, Xia, Lo, Te, Hurry up and dress me, Venerable Chief Mage of Icewind Castle has come to Fort Ferrard, as a descendant of the Clayderman family, don't you think you have to entertain you?"
"Yes, yes, yes, what a nuisance!"
Of course, the latter sentence was uttered by Charlotte in a very small voice. He put on Cecilia's carefully prepared aristocratic costume, combed his appearance a little, and walked towards the meeting room under Cecilia's leadership.
It is worth mentioning that Icewind Castle is not a vassal of the Duchy of Erossa, and its owner also holds the title of Grand Duke, and it is a powerful duchy that forms part of the Empire of San Lorenzo along with the Duchy of Erossa.
The Duchy of Icewind Castle and the Duchy of Erosa are known as the poles of the Empire, with the former known as the Capital of Mages and the latter known as the Land of Knights.
Although the borders are close to each other, because the group of mages do not have much ambition for secular territory and power, the two countries have always maintained a deep friendship.
The Duchy of Erosa is responsible for expanding its territory and defending itself against foreign enemies, while the Duchy of Icewind is responsible for developing various weapons of war and tools for people's livelihood to support the actions of the Duchy of Erossa. To put it simply, one is in charge of operations and the other is in charge of logistics.
Of course, that doesn't mean that Icewind Castle doesn't have any strength, on the contrary, it has enough power to intimidate the entire Valcam continent. The mighty Icewind Castle Mage Guard is its subordinate organization, and in the Northern War, they joined the army of Grand Duke Erossa, leaving behind Xuanhe's exploits in the war.
For the Chief Mage of Icewind Castle, an important figure in status second only to the mysterious Grand Duke of Icewind Castle, it was not surprising that Cecilia would make such a solemn move.
When Charlotte walked into the living room, she found that there were only a few people sitting in the spacious and bright living room. This was also a very normal situation, because it was a formal meeting, so in Fort Fellard, except for Princess Cynthia, Aven, Charlotte, and Vivien Leigh, the rest were not qualified to receive the Venerable Chief Mage. Of course, Madame Ferrard and Mademoiselle Cecilia, who were the owners of the castle, were also eligible to attend.
Charlotte, who stepped into the living room, looked at it slightly, and her expression immediately changed to bewilderment. Even after all the edification in his previous life, he could only have a silent attitude towards this situation.
Hey, hey, hey, what are you kidding, where is there any chief mage of Icewind Castle other than a few people I know! Also, what the hell are those two maids with pink hair and dignified expressions who are drinking tea? When will the maid be able to sit in the most distinguished guest seat and drink tea for a long time! Nima, the style of painting is a little wrong!
"Ah, Charlotte is here! I'll introduce you. β
Madame Ferrard, the beautiful red-haired woman who still had the rhyme, stood up and introduced them to both sides.
"These two are the chief and secondary mages of Icewind Castle, and this young man is Charlotte of the Clayderman family. Charlotte, don't say hello to the two Venerable Mages. β
"Huh?"