The news of the emergence of a clever doctor who was able to cure the epidemic in the town of Odia has spread not only in Odia, but also to several nearby towns in the past few days. In the following days, in fact, patients from other places have come to seek medical treatment.

When the truth about the hidden dangers of Odia broke out, the townspeople were horrified to discover that the number of infected people was greater than anyone could have imagined.

The town had about seven hundred inhabitants, except for a few villages around the town, and among them, thirty or forty people were infected with the disease. Among the infected people are men and women, old and young.

Perhaps just looking at the numbers, it feels like thirty or forty people are nothing compared to seven hundred residents. However, recall that in the Earth Federation where Qin Lun is located, some large cities with populations of millions, if there are reports in the news media that dozens of people are infected with deadly epidemics, then I am afraid that the millions of residents of the entire city will be in danger and panic.

Although the world in which Qin Lun lives is not as afraid of death as modern people, this infection ratio is enough to break through everyone's psychological defenses. It's no wonder that there are mysterious forces in the town who try their best to hide the truth, just for fear of causing chaos and making the situation even more out of control.

"Baron Albert's fiefdom does not include the town of Odia, but it is the real ruler of the land, and even the mayor of the town of Odia is his man." Catherine straightened Qin Lun's neckline while chattering and instructing the young man, "You can't be so proud in front of him, be humble!" ”

Qin Lun pursed the corners of his lips, Catherine's words are not wrong in normal times, but they are not applicable now. At this time, Baron Albert is no longer the ruler of the land, but the doctor who can cure the disease. However, the young man did not refute the words of the middle-aged beauty, but squinted his eyes, experiencing this inexplicable emotion that he had never felt.

"Gollum, Gollum!" There was a rhythmic turning sound from the axle of the carriage, and Qin Lun opened the white silk curtain in the carriage and watched the scenery outside through the hollowed-out carriage window.

The carriage had already left the town of Odia and was walking on a dirt road on the outskirts of the city, lined with tall trees that were lush green. Sunlight shines through the dense canopy, dappling light and shadow on the dead leaves of the forest.

Qin Lun looked at it for a while, then put down the silk curtain, closed his eyes in the carriage, and sorted out some of the information that Catherine had provided to him in his mind.

Albert Castle is located on the highest hillside in this wooded area, behind which is a steep cliff and below the cliff is the largest river that irrigates the entire area, the Cockscomb River, which flows in a semi-arc.

The water of the Jiguan River flows rapidly, and the narrowest part of the river is also about 30 meters wide, and the night Qin Lun first entered this world, the stream he encountered was one of the tributaries of the Jiguan River. In fact, these small towns, centered on the town of Odiya, are located on the inner edge of the arc of the Roocomb River, that is, on the south bank, forming a small group of contiguous human settlements.

On the other side of the river is the largest primeval forest in the Principality of Maiser, the Great Maiya Forest. Steeped in local legends, the Great Forest of Maia is inhabited by evil witches, as well as evil creatures who are at the mercy of witches.

The area is bounded by the Cockscomb River, which halves the Maya Forest and human settlements. Looking down from mid-air, the Rooster Crown River looks like a white arm bend enveloping the human settlement, and Albert Castle is the guard tower at the front of the arm bend, and behind it is the central town of the human settlement, the town of Odia.

In addition to the incredible witch, there is also a related rumor in the local legend of Odia.

It is said that the first baron of the Albert family was sent by the Duke of Maiser to guard this mountainous area to guard against the evil creatures in the Great Forest of Maia.

Legend has it that more than 300 years ago, there was a great battle between humans and evil creatures in this area, and in the end, Baron Albert's knightly team repelled the witch and her evil accomplices, and restored peace to the Odia region.

Recalling this information, Qin Lun knew it in his heart. With such a history and legend in the Odia region, it's no wonder that the plague reminds the townsfolk of witches and dark magic in the Great Maia Forest.

To be honest, Qin Lun was a little unimpressed by the witch's information in his heart, and he didn't believe in those ancient legends from more than three hundred years ago. Although he has experienced time and space teleportation and seen the magnificent landscape of the shattered starry sky that violates the laws of nature, he still has a natural resistance to the supernatural in his heart.

It was not surprising that Qin Lun had this thought, when he was first admitted to the mental hospital, it seemed that there were even more outrageous hallucinations in his mind. If it weren't for the fact that these mental hallucinations had appeared for many years, how could he have embarked on that fateful path.

After some progress on the forest path, the carriage finally came out of the woods and galloped up a smooth mountain road. Before dark, they came to the door of an ancient castle.

After getting out of the carriage, Qin Lun looked at the ancient castle in front of him, and his eyebrows slowly rose. The hunchbacked servant behind him widened his triangular eyes, presumably the big mouth behind the mask was a little shocked.

Different from ordinary aristocratic castles, this ancient castle is magnificent, the main fort made of huge stones is more than 30 meters high, and there are four auxiliary forts more than 10 meters high around it, which looks like a loyal guard guarding the owner. The entire castle has a strange triangular shape when viewed from the front.

The most amazing thing is that the castle and the cliff on which they are located are not a single unit, but are separated by a moat about fifty meters wide and hundreds of meters deep. Albert Castle sits on its own on a steep cliff opposite, connected to it by a huge stone bridge ten meters wide.

Looking at the wide and thick gate of the castle opposite, Qin Lun's eyes flickered, maybe some of the legends told by Catherine should be facts. The first Baron Albert, who came to the Odia region, should still be burdened with the garrison of the Duchy of Maiser.

This castle is more of a military fortress than a noble castle!

The deck of the stone bridge looks immaculate, and there is a statue of a squatting stone beast at intervals on both sides of the stone railing.

These beast statues came in a variety of shapes, and some of them had hideous stone statues with bat wings and demon heads, which attracted Qin Lun's attention. Because they don't look like beasts at all, they look like monsters and gargoyles from myths and legends.

The stone bridge of more than fifty meters soon came to an end, and the coachman and messenger sent by the baron guided Qin Lun's master and servant to the gate of the castle, and then turned around and retreated.

At this time, the tall gate of the castle had been opened, and an old butler with gray hair was lining up by the door with a group of servants, welcoming Qin Lun's arrival in place of the master.

"Dear Doctor Stan, I'm Jason, the castle's butler, and the Baron is aware of your arrival and is waiting in the hall, please come with me!" The old butler touched his chest with one hand and bowed respectfully.

Qin Lun lightly raised his top hat to show his return of the courtesy, followed behind the old butler, and walked into the castle.

The interior of Albert Castle is not as solemn as it looks from the outside. Perhaps hundreds of years ago, it was a military fortress, but now it has become an ordinary aristocratic castle.

A pebble path leads from the city gate to the main fort, flanked by a manicured lawn and in the middle of which is a delicate little fountain with a stone statue of a cherub, which looks much more pleasing to the eye than the beastly statue of the stone bridge outside.

"Welcome, young Dr. Stan!" Walking into the castle hall, an old gentleman in a formal dress and in good spirits nodded politely to Qin Lun.

Qin Lun knew that the old gentleman should be the owner of the castle, Baron Thomas Albert, so he immediately took off his top hat and bowed respectfully, looking at the contemporary Baron Albert from the corner of his eye.

Thomas Albert was over 50 years old, with a ruddy complexion and appeared to be in good health. His eyes are bright, he has a mustache on his chin, and he has a slight beer belly.

"Thank you for your kind invitation, and Willington Stein salutes you! Your Excellency, please call me Wellington! ”

While the two were talking, the old butler Jason took Qin Lun's top hat and coat and hung them on his arm.

"Wellington, you've been tired all the way from Odia. Please go to the room with Jason first, I've prepared dinner for you, and we'll see you later! "The old baron's voice is relatively loud, but there is no aristocratic frame.

After a brief conversation between the two, the old housekeeper Jason led Qin Lun through the hall, walked up the main staircase in the center of the hall, and walked towards the guest rooms on both sides of the second floor. As for Qin Lun's hunchbacked servant Frank, his status was not enough to enter the VIP room, and he was taken to other ordinary rooms by other servants in the castle.

Jason took Qin Lun to the corridor of the guest room, and a pleasant young female voice came from behind the two.

"Hey, is this Dr. Stan, who cured the plague in the small town of Odia?"

Hearing this, Qin Lun stopped, half-turned around, and looked at the person behind him.

Behind him, stood a slender aristocratic woman in a whalebone skirt. The woman wore a wide-brimmed top hat and a white veil over her face, as if she had just returned from outside. Although she couldn't see her face clearly, she was supposed to be listening to a young woman.

Qin Lun's heart moved slightly, he leaned over and bowed, but did not speak.

"Miss Laura, this is Dr. Stan, and we just picked him up from Odia Town!" Jason, the old butler, duly introduced the two parties, "Miss Laura, is the most beloved daughter of His Excellency the Baron!" ”

"Nice to meet you, beautiful Miss Laura!" A gentle and charming smile appeared on Qin Lun's face. The killer had a feeling that Miss Laura, who had just returned from outside, did not happen to meet him in the hallway, but was waiting for him here.

Luck! A smile flashed in Qin Lun's eyes, he really didn't expect that as soon as he entered Albert Castle, a pure and ignorant little lamb took the initiative to come to him!