From Frost Fortress to Bright Moon City, it takes a total of five to seven days.

By now, Robin finally understood that what Jiexi had said before was true.

The king's personal guards were able to rush from Haoyue City to the Crimson Cloud Coast to meet them in three days, and it was really non-stop, day and night.

The entire northern part of Itnair is extremely inhospitable, and from the Frost Fortress to the south, there are few rich towns.

The vegetation on the road is sparse.

There are not many large forests, only a few dwarf shrubs, along with the grass cover, which are yellow and scarce.

Therefore, Robin, they rarely see herds of cattle and sheep or large herds of horses.

Some are sporadic flocks of goats.

They jumped on the hillside, nibbling on the barren weed roots.

The occasional little girl who walked past and waved the whip did not express much surprise at their arrival.

Or rather, rather than caring about the past of the big guys, it's far less fascinating than what to eat at the next meal.

The crows in the sky are circling, and there are some wild predators that can be found everywhere -

Even if Robin can't name it.

But the fear revealed in the eyes of everyone can probably imagine the horror of those things.

Among them, they also witnessed a half-horned spirit wolf preying on a winterless antelope.

Even the flashing white who was crawling in Rowling's arms was so frightened that she shrank inside.

The desolate blue half-horned beast seemed to notice the elven wolves and their presence.

However, it seems to clearly feel the fear of the strong human beings, and it never comes close.

A few half-horned spirit wolves standing alone on the top of the mountain watched them go.

Robin looked at these scrawny beasts and the strange gaze in their eyes, and only felt that a complicated emotion overflowed in his chest.

Can't say what it is.

If you really want to say it, maybe it's the old-fashioned thing that everyone in the world is equal.

Foragers are everywhere.

The survival instinct drives all living things to act accordingly before they change.

Everything seems to be showing-

Winter is coming.

And, barrenness accompanies the people here.

Even the small villages where they settled on the road seemed to be destitute.

Many villages have only a few scattered households.

Supplies are scarce, food and fuel, as well as winter fur are extremely scarce.

There weren't even many merchants passing by, and on the way, Robin encountered only one caravan from Pyroxon, who hurried to the rich city of San Berta.

Therefore, even though Robin learned from Jessie that Rosalind's territory was the most extensive of all the Grand Dukes, he didn't feel how lucky she was.

Thunder Knight, one of the seven Grand Dukes of the kingdom and the only commoner Grand Duke for hundreds of years.

The Ice Peak Territory is owned by the Ice Fortress in the north, the Twin Towers in the east, the Angry Wind Castle in the west, and the Sunset Rock Territory in the south, and the territory contains four counties and eleven viscounts, but it is the most sparsely populated, the most barren land, and a grand duke territory that faces the most soldiers and disasters.

From this point of view, even if Rosa Lind became the new Grand Duke, her status did not change much.

Perhaps, it's really like what Hima said before.

Rosalind, the Thunder Knight, is nothing more than a gatekeeper in the northern realms of the kingdom.

……

Speaking of the invincible Jima, Robin later learned that this Jima-sama, the young vanguard officer of the king's personal guard, actually has a very noble identity -

The first child of Lord Salome Addington, Duke of Sunset Rock.

That is, the heir of the Addington family in the future.

If nothing else, Himuma will later become the Grand Duke of Yuiwa.

Judging from his understanding of the king's personal guard, the Grand Duke of Yuiwa asked Hima to serve as the king's personal guard, also to pave the way for her in the future.

During this time, Robin had a certain understanding of the king's personal guards -

First of all, this is a guard subordinate to the king, whose duty is to protect the safety of His Majesty.

In reality, however, the king's personal guard did not need to be in danger.

If there are enemies, they will be guarded before they reach the palace, such as Rosalind, Grand Duke of the Frost Fortress.

Even if it is an assassin, from Haoyue City to the King's Castle, you must first go through the guards of Haoyue City, the guards of the King's Castle, then the guard guards, and finally face the King's personal guards.

So, this profession sounds dangerous, but it is easy and safe.

However, being able to get close to the king and serve her left and right is where the king's personal guard comes in.

In any case, people will be selfish, and when promoting people with similar abilities, they will always give preference to the one they are close to.

It can be seen from the vanguard officer who the king sent Jima to serve as an escort how much this king's personal guard is valued and loved by His Majesty today.

When thinking about it from Gemma's standpoint, Robin wondered if Jima's loyalty to the king was mixed with some of the Eldington family's personal elements.

Obviously, serving as a pioneer officer has brought a lot of benefits to Yuyan Ling.

The king's every move was under her nose, and she was more well-informed, and Eddington's loyalty was seen by the king, and she was bound to be more emotionally close.

The Addington family and the royal family, if they can be tied together, then presumably the future Yuyan Comprehension will be supreme glorious.

Of course, this is just Robin's own conjecture.

He is not easy to judge exactly.

Robin habitually collates the information and information he obtains, and deduces and imagines what he will face in the future, which will help him see the situation clearly and respond correctly to the greatest extent.

It's just that Robin feels that the probability of his inference being correct is very high.

Moreover, according to Jessie, many of the king's guards were the sons of nobles with knighthoods.

Just like the aristocratic school, the king's personal guard was a social circle where power was concentrated.

This connection will also pave the way for Himma to rule the Yuiwa Territory in the future.

Of course, this is not all the case with the king's personal guards.

Jess tells Robin that in order to become the king's bodyguard, she needs to go through a rigorous assessment.

After all, it is the responsibility of His Majesty's security.

So in addition to a part of the capable nobles, there will also be a considerable number of civilian knights who have been promoted.

Most of these people are masters of the physical limit realm.

Therefore, that Lord Himima, who was selected as the vanguard officer of the king's personal guard, must also have extraordinary ability.

It's just that in the previous battle, Kaye's strength was too crushing to reflect.

Robin didn't dare to take this lightly.

And the relationship between him and Hima is also in a very delicate situation-

During this time, Jima barely communicated with him in much language.

Hima dutifully led their way, guarding them and finding a perch in advance, and taking care of everything on the road.

Her attitude towards Robin is respectful.

……

To Robin's surprise, when they actually reached the Sunset Rock Realm, the relationship between the two Addingtons didn't seem to be as good as he had imagined.

When Salom Addington appeared at the head of the city with the guards to welcome their arrival.

Robin noticed the vanguard officer of the King's Guard, and Hemma Addington frowned.

He didn't seem to want to see his mother here.

But at the same time, he expressed his helplessness about the occurrence of this incident.

If it weren't for the fact that she had to go through the Yuyan Territory because of her duty, Himima wouldn't even stop, but went straight to Haoyue City.

In fact, they didn't intend to stay either.

Salom, on the other hand, as the Grand Duke of this place, the lord of the Lordship of the Rocks, must go out of the city to greet him after hearing the news of the return of the Chosen One.

In addition, Robin could see that Salom really cared about Hima.

So, in the sun.

Robin saw the King's guards in red cloaks and the Yellow Sand uniformed guards from the Yuyan Collar converge.

Pioneer Officer Hima Eldington and Grand Duke Salom Eldington stood at a distance, engaged in a whispered conversation.

Robin caressed the horses that straddled them, reined in the reins, and fixed his gaze on them.

I have to say that the mother and daughter look extremely similar.

Both have the same flowing long blonde reddish curls.

The facial features of the Grand Duke of Salom are quite three-dimensional, with the same sunken cheeks and a straight nose.

As well as thin, bright red lips and reddish-brown eyes.

In addition to the extra wrinkles on the face and slightly loose skin.

She and Hima are carved out of the same mold.

On Salom's neck hung a golden necklace with a large blue gemstone hanging underneath.

This is a world of difference from the simple Rosa Linde before.

Robin couldn't help but feel more sympathy for Thunder Knight.

You know, when he saw Rosa Lind, he had the impression that she only had a linen-colored short, dressed like an ordinary warrior.

The commoner Grand Duke doesn't seem to be a Grand Duke.

"Robin." Jessie whispered from the side, and she leaned close to Robin's ear and looked at Grand Duke Salom in the distance with a light smile, "Compared to that aquamarine necklace, I think you can pay attention to the ring on her hand." ”

"Rings?"

Robin followed her words and shifted his gaze down to Salom's hand.

On her fair and slender index finger, she wears a blue transparent ring.

Because it was so far away, Robin couldn't see the specific carved pattern on it.

The style is very ordinary, except for a black stone inlaid on the front pedestal.

Not even lustre.

Robin couldn't help frowning, skeptical of Jiexi's words just now.

"Don't underestimate that ring." Jeongsie lowered her voice and pressed it close to his ear.

It seems to be telling a big secret.

Her breath blew on Robin's face, and she felt only an itch.

However, Jeong's attitude infected him, forcing Robin to give his full attention and prick up his ears.

I only heard Jiexi say:

"That's a very rare legendary-level magic weapon in the world—the language of the elves."

Robin's heart moved.

"Are you talking about the ring itself, or the stone on the ring?"

"It's both, they're one." Jiexi showed a yearning expression, "That is a spirit stone in itself, which has been carved into the shape of a ring.

When the magic is manifested, the black gem will take on a different color. “

Hearing Jiexi's description, Robin suddenly became a little curious.

What was originally an ordinary-looking stone has extraordinary power.

His right hand rubbed lightly over his left index finger, imagining what it would be like to wear the ring on his hand.

According to Gail's previous statement, the holy book that Saiya left to him when he died was also a magic weapon.

It's just that the connection between the magic weapon and the magician has not yet been established in Robin's brain.

"The previous owner of Elven Whisper was notoriously powerful, and the power of that ring was far greater than we could have imagined, and countless mages wanted to get their hands on it.

Someone gave Archduke Salom four thousand gold coins, but she was not willing to sell them.

Moreover, once for it, the undead bird Lydia also attacked the Duke of Salom. “

"Undead birds, what's that?" Robin couldn't tell if she was talking about a creature or a nickname.

"It's the nickname of the dark mage Lydia," said Jessie in a shrouded voice, "it's a notorious necromancer who thinks that Salom herself can't use magic, and that wearing the language of the elves is a treacherous thing......"

"Huh?" When Robin heard this, the same regretful expression appeared in his eyes, "Doesn't Salom know magic?" ”

"Although this is also the case, we all privately think that Archduke Salom is too tyrannical. But the reputation of the undead bird is too stinky, and robbing someone else's property is a violation of the supreme law in Itnell.

As a result, when she invaded Grand Duke Salom's bedchamber and tried to cut off the ring from her hand along with her finger.

She was beheaded off by the Duke of Salom. “

A sneer appeared on the corner of Jiexi's mouth, "The undead bird obviously underestimated the strength of Duke Salom, you must know that when she was young, she was a very famous swordsman. ”

"I see." Robin nodded slightly, "But why didn't Duke Salom give away the ring, even if it is a very powerful magic weapon, useless things are wasted." ”

He pondered intently and smiled faintly, "If it were me, it would be better to use a ring to win over a powerful magician, which would be more valuable than a useless thing." ”

"Lord Robin." Jiexi smiled slightly and raised her chin, "There are some things that may not be just [useful] or [useless] that can be simply measured. That ring had a special meaning to the Grand Duke of Salom......"

Robin was slightly stunned, but immediately understood her words.

Sometimes an item doesn't have more than just use value.

Sometimes, it's the value that is attached to it that is the most valuable.

"But," Jessie smiled slyly, her lenses reflecting two bright lights, "Grand Duke Salom has promised that if she can find a suitable master, she will give that supreme elven word with both hands. ”

"Huh?" Robin's eyes moved slightly.

I don't know why, when he heard Jiexi say this, a strange feeling surged in his chest.

As if in the dark, a large hand held up his fingers and led him to take a step into the unknown darkness.

I don't know if this feeling is good or bad.

……

Archduke Salom's voice was soft, like a drizzle of spring breeze, and Robin could only vaguely hear "itinerary", "preparation", "refreshments...... Words like that.

She leaned forward, very close to Himma.

This is a sign of intimacy.

And Himma's upper body stiffened, moving back slightly, shaking her head from time to time.

Robin speculates that this is a form of resistance from Hima to Salom.

It's a subtle feeling......

It seems that the two of them have a lot of conflicts and holidays, and Salom seems to be the one who did the wrong thing.

Even if the two of them were talking about the Chosen One.

Body language conveys a different message.

Robin sees them all in his eyes and hides them all in his memory.

If possible, it can come in handy later.

Mother-daughter gap.

Grand Duke and Grand Duke bloodline.

"Your Excellency Grand Duke Salom, we have a tight schedule and limited time, so I'm afraid we won't settle here." Himma's voice was heard clearly in the wind.

She straightened her upper body, and her face was resolute and deep.

Robin noticed that Jima addressed the other party not as mother, but as the Grand Duke.

This kind of business-like attitude is really a bit laughable.

When the two looked at each other, the smell of gunpowder smoke that permeated the air made Robin wonder if these two people were really mother and daughter.

"So, don't you even have a meal to eat?" A hint of doubt flashed in Salom's eyes, but he immediately suppressed it and became unfazed.

However, Robin almost heard the heartbreak of an old mother.

"Hima......" Grand Duke Salom took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, "On the Xiyan Collar, it is reasonable, as the master, I can't let the Chosen One ...... like this"

"Your Excellency." Hima interrupted her, eyes sharp, "His Majesty's order." We need to bring the Chosen One back to Bright Moon City as soon as possible, so that nothing happens on the way. ”

"Hima!" Behind Salom, a young girl stepped forward and yelled.

Her voice was clearly audible and focused everyone's attention.

Robin noticed that the girl, though young, was very similar in appearance to the two.

He also has long curly blond reddish hair and reddish-brown eyes.

But compared to Jima and Shalom, her eyes are softer.

The cheeks are also plumper.

He already had some guesses about the identity of the other party.

It is highly likely that this girl is Himma's sister.

……

When the man finished speaking, he seemed to regret it.

The tone was a little softer.

Her chest heaved and heaved, as if she had been really angry.

"Hima, you can't ...... like that," she whispered, "Mother is also for your good, what you just said is really ......"

She opened her mouth and said angrily, "It's hurtful." ”

"And, it's like you're not of Grand Duke blood......"

"Of course I do." Hima responded, "Shirley, I don't need you to remind me, you're my sister, and I'm the child of this Grand Duke of Salom. “

The conversation of this family of three completely subverted Robin's previous speculation.

He originally thought that according to the family's layout, Jima should follow the Grand Duke to keep them, and then brainwash the future Chosen One, and what kind of cooperation contract to make.

At the very least, the conversation between Hima and Salom was enjoyable.

For example-

[Mom, I'm going to Haoyue City. 】

[Child, be careful all the way. You must know that you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders, and you are carrying the entire Addington family on your shoulders. 】

Something like that.

And not like what he had just heard.

This tense atmosphere seems to be about to start fighting in the next second.

"Shirley." Salom patted Shirley on the shoulder, motioning for her not to speak.

His Excellency the Grand Duke of the Yuiwa Collar behaved more calmly and sophisticatedly.

This is perhaps the biggest difference between her and Himma.

Her reddish-brown eyes looked at Hima and sighed.

"Then, Your Excellency the Pioneer, at the very least, allow me to say hello to the new Chosen One." His Excellency restrained his indignation, calmed himself down, and then smiled politely and gracefully.

She calmly waited for Himma's answer.

The other party was slightly stunned.

Himma's brow furrowed, and she muttered for a moment.

A look of embarrassment.

She turned and looked at Jessy.

Until the latter nodded.

"Hurry up, then." Jima instructed the king's guards to get out of the way, and made a gesture of invitation to the Grand Duke of Salom.

Robin's heart skipped a beat.

His gaze met that of the Grand Duke in the distance.

Both nodded understandingly.

"About your new experience," Jessie whispered in Robin's ear, reminding, "Lord Lord Addington doesn't know yet. ”

"What?" Robin's eyes dilated slightly.

This Nima ......

He suddenly remembered that what Jiexi said before, the appearance of his sister caused a contradiction in the news they had spread before.

It's going to take time to fix it.

And now, apparently, there is no such time.

The Grand Duke of the Yuyan Territory didn't know anything about him or Rowling.

In this way, he can somewhat understand what Jima has just done.

Between the interests of the king and the interests of the family, Hima chose the former.

It was hard for him to imagine.

Unless there is already a very big rift between her and the Addington family.

But......

It's also very likely that this is acting, used to confuse me.

It's like pretending to force them into submission by force on the beach.

……

But Robin didn't have much time to think about that.

"So what should I do?" Looking at Grand Duke Salom walking towards him in the distance, he couldn't help but frown.

"Avoid this part of the conversation as much as possible." After Jiexi finished speaking, she shook her head again, "No, Lord Robin, leave it to me to talk." ”

When the Duke of Salom approached, Jeeze took Robin and rolled off the horse.

"Lord Robin, don't say anything."

Jeeze commanded behind him.

……

"Honorable Lord the Chosen." Grand Duke Salom approached Robin and bowed slightly.

Closer to her, Robin gained a deeper understanding of her image.

There were more wrinkles on her face than he had imagined.

And the skin is more saggy.

It's just a pair of bright eyes that reminds him of Rosa Lind.

She wears a pair of monocle crystal glasses in her right eye.

It looks dignified and elegant, revealing a strong bookish taste.

Robin looked at Salom with a smile.

He remembered what Jiexi had warned him before—

The Grand Dukes will become his worst enemies.

At the same time, he also remembered Rosalind's words-

The Grand Dukes bought and sold the fruits of life, seized the benefits of the kingdom, and became moths of the state.

So, when facing the Grand Duke of Salom, he appeared more cautious.

Robin bowed slightly.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency." Next to him, Jiexi spoke for him first, "Lord Chosen One was sick on the road, and now his throat hurts so much that he can't speak. ”

"Ahem......" In order to cooperate with Jiexi, Robin coughed deliberately.

He tried to make his voice hoarse.

Then look up and look at each other apologetically.

Robin smiled wryly, pointed to his throat with his right hand, and made an apologetic gesture.

Salom was slightly stunned, then a smile appeared on her face.

"I see."

She beckoned to her entourage in the distance, "Lisa, get a bottle of cold medicine for Lord Chosen One, and another bottle for a sore throat." To be the best kind. ”

"Yes, master."

In the distance, the servant named Lisa ran swiftly towards the Grand Duke's villa with her skirt in hand.

"Ahem......" Robin waved his hand repeatedly.

"Ah, that's not a stretch." Jiexi hurriedly laughed, "Lord Robin will be fine in two days." ”

Archduke Salom's eyes flashed with suspicion, and then he laughed.

"That's right. I almost forgot that Jessa-sama was a famous doctor before. ”

She finished speaking and clapped.

"Lisa!"

The servant in the distance quickly stopped.

"Yes, master."

She bowed down.

"You don't have to go back to get your medicine. Come back. ”

"Good master." After Lisa finished speaking, she ran back honestly with her skirt in hand.

She stood in the line of the dukes in the distance, at the back of the line, blocked by the others.

Robin's brow furrowed slightly.

"Then Lord Robin, since it is inconvenient for you to speak, let me speak." Grand Duke Salom bowed slightly.

Jess looked at Robin nervously, and she couldn't object any more.

At least as long as Robin doesn't speak, it won't reveal that he didn't grow up in Itnell.

Robin also thought about this, so he nodded.

As long as he asks about sensitive topics, he can always give no response.

"It's a real honor to meet the Chosen One." Salom smiled kindly, "I'm a little jealous of Rosalind, so I can't be the first Duke to welcome the Chosen One. ”

Her eyes were fixed on Robin, "I am confident that with your arrival, we will have a better future." ”

Robin bowed slightly and thanked him.

"As the owner of the Yuiwa Domain, I deeply regret that I can't entertain the Chosen One." Salom squeezed out a regretful smile, "And I shouldn't have mentioned the latter words in the first place, but, considering that maybe there will not be such a good opportunity in the future......"

She retracted her smile, a fog in her eyes.

Robin couldn't see what it was.

"For the sake of my lords, and for the sake of the future of the Yuyan Territory, please allow me to take a moment of your time and make a small request."

Request?

Robin blinked.

What the hell is she going to say?

"The people of the Yuyan Territory are faithful servants of the gods, and we keep to ourselves and work diligently, hoping to better dedicate ourselves to the gods.

The Yuiwa Territory is not as wealthy as the Santa Beta, but it also contributes to the kingdom and the front line. ”

Omitting the previous pile of compliments, Robin automatically translated her words, presumably saying that the Yuyan Territory is a territory that works hard for the country.

"In many wars, my lords and knights have volunteered to go to the Frost Fortress, even if it's my children......" Salom glanced back at Hima.

The latter's body trembled slightly.

"She is also willing to serve the country and join the king's personal guard."

Robin looked at her with confusion in his eyes.

So in Shalom's opinion, the king's personal guard is actually not a good errand?

Is that so?

"The Evening Rock Territory was originally a land of abundance," Salom looked back at the mountains in the distance.

Beneath the sky, sparse bushes in the distance stand alone on the ground.

"We used to have a prosperous population, and our people lived happily." She directed Robin's gaze towards the Grand Guard behind.

"But look at these of my subordinates. They were very old, but they still followed me with all their loyalty, and Misha was supposed to retire last year, but since there were no new knights, she stayed. ”

Robin followed her gaze and saw the knight named Misha in the distance.

The other party moved slightly.

Raise a pair of wrinkled eyes.

Speaking of which, the knight was indeed very old.

Her face was covered with wrinkles and her hair was all white.

Her fingers, like old trees, gripped the hilt of her sword, trembling slightly.

Robin had a vague sense that Shalom was about to say something.

"The Yuyan Territory is not on the front line because of the lack of resources, and it has been ...... all these years" Shalom stopped talking and sighed, "We get less and less fruit of life......

"Lord Salom." Jiexi interjected, "Regarding the distribution of the fruit of life, it has long been stipulated in the Haoyue Code. ”

"I understand, I understand......" Salom nodded in a respectful manner.

She looked at Robin with a pleading gaze, "I just hope that Lord Chosen will occasionally think of my words today and the people of the Yuyan Territory when he takes care of the Sacred Tree in the future. ”

Salom sighed, "The decline in the fruit of life has caused many of the people to lose their desire for life, and many of them are very old but forced to work because of the lack of young people. Even......

My housekeeper, Alan, is over half a hundred years old and has lost his fertility.

Realizing that she would never have a child, she resolutely jumped from the tower of the North Gate. “

“……”

How can it be......

He could roughly imagine what it was like.

Death touched his sensitive nerves, and Robin's heart flushed with bitterness.

Robin suddenly remembered the betrayal of Irene and Heloise before.

Also because of the children.

"My people, most of them are past their prime, and the number of newborn children is getting smaller and smaller every year......

"Lord Salom." Jiexi patiently reminded, "I'm sorry, I can't bear to interrupt you, but this matter really has to follow the Haoyue Code......"

"I understand, I understand."

Salom repeated.

Robin suddenly felt a little distressed.

It was as if the Grand Duke standing in front of him was not the cruel person described by Rosalind and Jessie before, but a saint who was dedicated to the people.

And he vaguely felt that the pity in Salom's eyes just now and the things she described were not fake.

"I have only one request for this." Salom raised her head slightly, her eyes flickering, "I hope that after Lord Robin returns to the temple, he can become a good heir of the divine envoy and cultivate a good divine tree."

Meantime......

Please also give us more when the fruit of life is distributed, and give Yuyan some mercy. “

She looked back at the veteran in the distance, a bitter smile on her lips.

"Time flies, some people, etc., are gone."

……

Robin didn't answer her, just stared calmly at the ground.

She was almost saying the same thing to Rosa Lind.

It's just that Thunder Knight told him before that this is a responsibility, and at the same time, he shoulders the future of the country.

What the Grand Duke said today......

It's the territory and the people.

Robin smiled and nodded.

He responded to her hoarsely, "If I could, I would." ”

Everyone was slightly stunned.

In the distance, Himma turned her head and looked at the Chosen One's eyes with a slight change.

"Well, then, I wish you all a safe journey." Duke Salom's eyes were full of emotion, and he took a step back and bowed slightly to them.

The Grand Guard behind him made way for a straight passage to the sides.

"Thank you, Duke Salome." Robin coughed and said in a hoarse voice.

At the same time, Jima in front of her turned over with the king's personal guard.

"Line up!"

The young vanguard officer raised Itnell's star and moon banner high in the air with a loud voice.

……

Robin and Jessie each returned to their horses and followed the king's guards through the two rows of Grand Dukes.

During this time, Robin does not squint and looks straight ahead.

He was afraid that if he saw the old Grand Duke's guards, he would be so sad that he couldn't sleep.

"So what did you just say?"

Rowling wrapped her hands around his waist and pressed her ears to Robin's back.

The sound of her brother's heartbeat amplified infinitely in her ears.

Knock knock.

Knock knock.

"It's fine."

Robin's voice came from the front.

Let Rowling's heart settle inexplicably.

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Santa Beta Collar.

Grand Duke Villa.

Night falls.

Tranquil moonlight poured in through the window, illuminating the sheets.

Illuminates the white arm on the white velvet cup.

It wears a colorful agate bracelet.

Archduke Oga of the Holy Beta Collar slept soundly.

Breathe steadily and deeply.

Her lips were dyed a beautiful rose red by the moonlight, and she was like a bright flower blooming in a white and soft quilt.

At her hand, a black shorthair cat curls its front paws under its body and accompanies its owner into a dream.

The insects chirped one after another.

It seemed that everything was so peaceful.

It was at this moment that a gust of wind blew outside.

Lift the corner of the white curtain inward.

The black cat's fur was flirted and stood on end.

It suddenly opened its eyes.

Two turquoise pupils shone brightly in the night, like two rays of moonlight.

The black cat propped itself up from the bed, its eyes warily looking out the window.

Then he looked back at his sleeping master on the bed.

Archduke of St. Berta, the famous great playwright of Iternaire, Olga Hunt, moved his fingers slightly.

But in an instant, it settled down again.

Her brow furrowed, and her breathing was steady.

Still sleeping deeply.

Seeing this, the black cat jumped out of bed and landed softly on the soft carpet.

The god of life and the tree of life are painted on it.

And its front paws were stepping on the god's head.

Its front paws are gently sliced open, striding gracefully.

Then gently jump over the windowsill.

This is the window on the second floor of the Grand Ducal Villa, and the cedar latticework painted white has a good smell.

The room is filled with the soothing smell of perfume.

Maybe it's also mixed with Aojia's body fragrance.

The wind outside the window was a little cold.

After all, it's approaching winter.

The night was deep.

Outside, there are well-paved shrubs, and in the distance stands a plaster statue of Olga.

The garden is unusually peaceful.

Except-

The faint smell of blood wafted through the air.

The black cat opened its mouth slightly, and there was a hint of disgust in its eyes.

Before jumping off the windowsill.

She glanced back at the owner of the house.

……

Whoosh –

The black cat's four paws spread outward, and the meat pads bulged in the air and fell down with the wind.

It.

Or maybe she.

Gently flipped in the air and landed firmly on the white brick floor.

The black cat walked towards the warehouse next to the Grand Duke's villa.

Limbs are agile.

Elegance.

She has another name—

Tiffany.

There is another identity -

Blasphemers.

In order to complete the mission assigned by Daystar Lei, one of the three forbidden spellmasters of the Blasphemer, she has been lurking in Itnell for three years.

As the pet of the Grand Duke of Santa Berta.

Doubles as a bodyguard.

A magic pet.

At least that's what they think.

Classifies her with the Elven Wolf and the Shadow Cat, believing her to be a pet with a magical constitution.

It can burst out with more powerful power at critical times.

So Olga will also train her and let her hunt with her.

Bite the fleeing prey all over the body.

Speaking of which, she prefers the name given by the Grand Duke of Olga -

Lingyue.

It made her feel a sense of purity and superiority.

However, she is disgusted that Olga takes her on a hunt.

Even if she could easily tear the throats of those beasts, she hated the smell of blood from the bottom of her heart.

Like the vampires she hated.

Tiffany sniffed the air.

frowned uneasily.

The smell of blood in the air became even stronger.

She still remembers the vampire she saw in the opera house during the day.

Beautiful and noble.

On the high horse.

And the terrifying chill that shot out of her eyes.

The smell of blood just now mostly came from her.

I don't know what kind of people the vampire from the Holy Blood Empire hunted at night.

She recalled the eyes of the vampires before, and always felt that she longed for the blood in Aojia's body more than those ordinary people.

At least, Olga was firmly on her bind.

With power and interests, he tied up the vampire like a shackle.

So that she can't do whatever she wants.

However, this makes the vampire's thirst for blood even worse.

The night was even more intense.

That's a sign that a vampire is out hunting.

No, to be precise, she's already hunting.

And brought back the prey.

Her gaze rested on the second-floor window.

It's right next door to Olja.

Inhabited by vampires from the Holy Blood Empire.

The Grand Duke didn't seem to be at all worried that the other party would pose a threat to her.

On one side of the white curtain, Tiffany saw a blurry human figure illuminated by the moonlight.

If nothing else, it should be the prey brought back by the vampire.

Tiffany could almost smell the fear that came from the trembling of the living creature in the air.

She frowned and stopped.

At the same time, above, she saw a dark shadow approaching the man.

The two shadows overlapped and became blurred.

Then came a short, frightened murmur.

and the sound of ruins and cracks.

It's like stepping on a dry tree trunk.

Tiffany knew it was the cracking sound of a vampire's fangs cracking through the carotid artery.

She didn't look any further, but ran to the warehouse outside with a puff of smoke.

Tiffany comforted in her heart—

I should have saved her.

But I have more important tasks.

……

After the black cat slipped into the warehouse, a pair of eyes enlarged in the night.

Glowing green.

She silently swept every nook and cranny of the warehouse, searching for ......

All around it were piled up with all kinds of tools, pickaxes, shovels, saws, shovels......

Those are the tools that gardeners use to take care of their gardens.

There are also worn-out tables and chairs piled up in the corners.

Before, the flower farmer Susie said that she was going to apply to the Grand Duke, and she could take it back to her youngest daughter to use it.

I don't know if Aojia agreed.

Moonlight shone in through the skylight.

When she looked up, the light above fluctuated.

A shallow splash of water splashed, and the water flowed down the wall and became wet.

"Tiffany, is that you?"

A faint voice came from a dark corner.

Tiffany turned her head sideways.

The ears on the head were folded inwards and quickly erected again.

She ran lightly in the direction of the sound.

Not a single sound was made.

"It's me, Vivan."

As her words fell.

The condensed water on the walls flowed slowly, converging on the ground.

The blue waves silently intertwined with each other, condensing into a human form.

One of the three forbidden spellmasters of the Blasphemer, Sirius Weaving, appeared in the warehouse of the Grand Duke of Olga.

She leaned against the corner of the wall and covered her chest with one hand.

A painful frown.

Tiffany noticed that Sirius, who was high above and claimed to never fall, was now weakened.

Her lips were pale and her face was bloodless.

That divine glint was also lost in his eyes.

"Lord Vivan. How are you now? Tiffany asked with concern.

"It is estimated that it will be a few days before it can be moved." Vivan frowned in pain and leaned her head against the wall.

Her voice was weak, "The Hammer of Thunder has hurt me too deeply, and although it is not fatal, it will take at least a while to recover." ”

"So, is the thing you care about done?"

Vivian was slightly stunned, and his eyes were gloomy.

"Itney's Chosen One is not as easy to deal with as I thought."

"The Chosen One?" Tiffany's eyes flashed with confusion.

"It's not clear for a while." Viven let out a sigh, "I had a chance to destroy the Tree of Life in Itnair, as long as there is no Chosen One, it will automatically wither after the death of the Divine Angel......

"Don't worry, Lord Vivan." Black Cat comforted, "We'll always have a chance." ”

"Yes...... Wei Wen sighed, "but, then we have to go to Bright Moon City." ”

The black cat lost his mind for a while, with a little regret.

After a moment she looked up and looked at the other with pity.

"Since you can't move, please take care of yourself here during this time." The black cat said softly and solemnly, "I will bring medicine and food to you every day. But ......"

"What?"

Sensing the uneasiness in Tiffany's eyes, Vivan's heart jumped.

"Olga has brought back a powerful vampire, I'm afraid you'll be discovered by her." There was a hint of worry in her eyes, "So please keep yourself hidden." Don't let her find out during this time. ”