When the Commander of the Great Demon gives the first combat objective of the expeditionary force.

Inside the raven carriage.

The Count's head, born between the mouth of the blood dog, shuddered suddenly.

The Scarlet Count knows better than anyone what is going on in Perugia, a lesser-important city, because he has been in it for a while.

Once, in an attempt to expand his personal network, the Count accidentally got in touch with the director of the Writers' Guild in the Holy City.

The Scarlet Count, who traveled thousands of miles to the Aragard Mountains, also passed by Perugia, a 'city full of art'.

The relationship between the old king behind the city of Perugia and the old king behind the count is not antagonistic.

The Count, who carries the "Mobile Title Deed", was initially warmly received by the [Lord of Perugia] because of his status as a lord.

The Count, who had exhausted a lot of energy on the journey, also planned to stay in Perugia for a while, and his colleagues tried to expand their network and establish contact with the old king here

However.

I stayed in Perugia for less than two days.

The Count's preconceived ideas were all discarded, and he found an excuse to flee the city overnight.

Even after entering the mountains of Aragard, he was still not at ease, and set up a large number of blood scouts along the mountain roads to make sure that there were no strangers chasing Perugia behind him.

It wasn't until the Count arrived at the other side of the Aragard Mountains and placed the title deed to fully unfold the Crimson Lodge that he was completely relieved.

When I think about the time I lived in Perugia, I am still a little afraid.

"You humans really pick siege sites...... The city is so strange that even Count Ben doesn't dare to enter it easily.

Don't say anything else.

I have privately established a relationship with the different forces of the Old King, including the Dream Deep.

Even so, during the two days I spent in Perugia, it was like two years on the edge of madness.

This city corresponds to a "medium-sized title deed", and its owner is the "atavistic form-alien" you just talked about...... And it's a guy who makes me feel very uncomfortable. ”

The Earl, who has the trait of "Crazy Laughter", is already inclined to madness.

The existence that could make the earl feel discomfort, madness and fear immediately attracted Han Dong's attention, and he continued to ask deeply:

"Oh? Earl, will you be afraid? ”

"Phew! Did I just use the word 'scared'? It's just that the "atavistic body" is above me at the level...... Besides, I'm in someone else's land deed realm, so I'm naturally a little uncomfortable. ”

"Earl, can you briefly describe the characteristics of this [Lord of Perugia], if appropriate...... We can also choose to play.

After all, the "intermediate land deed" is still quite fragrant. ”

"Don't think of title wars as simple as that, okay? Earl Ben would have lost to you just because you kid cheated.

Of course, I myself didn't feel the atavistic gesture, otherwise you would have died.

Your boy's ability, Count Ben sees in his eyes.

You want to defeat the lord of the city by initiating a one-sided title deed war...... Count Ben doesn't want to die with you. ”

"I'm just looking at the situation, and there is a high probability that I won't start a title deed war.

Earl, please hurry up and share the information. If the opponent is really tricky, we won't be involved in this matter, and it's good to stay in the legion and play soy sauce. ”

The Count was not reluctant to speak, but simply unwilling to recall the experience.

“…… If you have a request for me, Count Ben will tell you graciously. ”

Jabber~

From the depths of the dog's mouth, several twisted blood-colored tentacles grew and woven into two arms, so that the Count could explain his impressions of the city of Perugia more vividly.

"The lord of Perugia has a special title - "painter".

I don't know how he came to be, whether he was the heir of the old prince or if he was an advance from the evil and wild monsters...... But personally, I prefer the "advanced race", even if he has completed the atavism, but to some extent he is biased towards humans.

He himself is interested in the art and culture left behind by mankind.

Perugia retains more than 90% of its original human architecture.

The "painter" transformed the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia into his very own castle of lords, filled with his highest-rated local artworks, as well as his own crazy creations.

I stayed in this palace for two days in Perugia.

At first, I felt good about the lord's hospitality, but after an hour of check-in, I started to feel wrong.

Even if I drank blood to stay awake, I would still be affected by such strange effects. ”

"Psychic effects?" Han Dong's face was full of surprise, he didn't think that the Count would be bothered by mental influences.

Although the Earl was reluctant to admit it, that feeling made the Count truly feel a rare [fear].

"Hmm...... It's a kind of spiritual erosion that I've never felt before.

It is different from the spiritual tide that comes in layers in the deep sea.

The crazy paintings I've seen in the castle of Perugia come to mind uncontrollably when I close my eyes...... Swarms of rats would emerge from the paintings, eating my brain like crazy.

The blasphemous sound of the rats lingered in my mind.

Even if you drink high-purity blood brew, you can only temporarily suppress it for a while.

After two days of living, I even felt that my head had become a desecrated rat nest inhabited by tens of thousands of rats, and my mental state was worn to a low point.

At its worst, several rats were squeezed out of their noses and mouths.

At this time, the 'cityscape' I saw was also very different from when I first entered the city...... Even the atavistic body under the command of the Blood God had never made me feel such tremendous pressure. ”

The Count gestured exaggeratedly as he described his horrific experience.

It is enough to hear how thick the shadow of the city of Perugia has left on the count's heart...... This lord, who lives in seclusion in the city, is obviously difficult to deal with.

Paintings, mice.

These things that cannot be explained by common sense also made the scalps of all members of the team tingle, and even felt that there was a 'squeak' rat cry in their heads.

But.

Han Dong showed strange interest after listening to the earl's story.

"The rats in the painting, Earl, you can't bear your wild laughter?"

"Although Earl Ben's "Crazy Laughter" is not as good as your current perfect "Crazy Laughter", it can be regarded as a relatively perfect mental ability.

If it's a one-on-one situation, it's definitely going to be able to resist.

However, at that time, I was in someone else's castle, and I was blessed with the effect of a title deed...... The passive situation, coupled with the gap between me and this lord in terms of level, is normal for me to not be able to bear it. ”

"It's kind of interesting, I'm going to sign up for the war......"

Han Dong looked at the other members of the team as he made his decision.

"This kind of strange spiritual atavistic demon is not suitable for you to deal with, so let's stay in the carriage and rest."

"Well, husband, you have to be careful!" Mia was the first to coax.

Abel and Wen Li, who are biased towards the combat system, are naturally not sure to deal with this kind of existence, and if they are invaded by spirits, they will drag down the entire legion.

Demps smiled as he adjusted the gears of the monolithic bronze mirror, "Nicholas...... I'm with you. ”