-28- Quixote's letters
Ness?
Nest, the clan of Kanzhan?
Charlotte's eyes twitched.
She didn't expect that just by asking two questions, she would directly pull out the two blood clans!
Charlotte of the Ness Clan still knows something, especially after reading the information provided by Anna, the witch of premonition.
This is the most low-key and mysterious blood clan among the six major blood clans, controlling the bloodline inheritance of the way of contemplation, and is often active in the Falling Star Kingdom and Luna Island.
That's right, Luna Island.
Because of the unique initial embrace mechanism, any intelligent life can become a blood clan, and there is also a blood clan on Luna Island, where the elven alliance is located, and it is a blood clan of the elf bloodline.
And the Ness clan is therefore divided into two branches: the Falling Star Kingdom and the Luna Island.
Both branches consider themselves to be the most authentic Ness orthodoxy. Among them, the Falling Star Kingdom vein is more keen to lurk in the human world and is more active, while the Moon God Island vein is somewhat influenced by the elves, relatively speaking, more indisputable with the world, and they are all dying.
They are both competitive and cooperative, each with their own Blood Duke, and they also believe in the same Blood Prince, Cauchy the Stargazer.
When they are external, especially when they are fighting with other blood clans, they will unite and become one with each other.
Thinking of the surprise that Quixote had just recognized the identity of the Sebas elf, Charlotte's heart moved slightly and asked:
"Behind your back...... Is it the Ness clan of the Falling Star Kingdom? The matter of the Castel Mithril mine, and the Ness branch of Lunais Island is also involved? โ
Listening to Charlotte's inquiry, Quixote trembled even more, but he did not deny it.
Charlotte knew she was right.
Reflecting on all the information she knew about the Bloodline, she continued to ask:
"Ness Clan...... Why meddle in Castel's Mithril Mine? โ
Listening to Charlotte's words, Guicord trembled and foamed at the mouth:
"Ness...... Ness takes a fancy to Castelle's Mithril...... They...... They need Mithril...... Lots of Mithril ......"
Charlotte frowned slightly.
This is nonsense, meddling in the Mithril mine is definitely for the sake of Mithril, but what matters is the purpose behind them.
"Why do they need a lot of Mithril? To what extent did they infiltrate Castel? What is their ultimate goal? โ
She asked again.
This time, Guicote twitched even more, but did not answer.
Charlotte's brow furrowed even deeper.
She knew that this reaction meant that her problem had touched the taboo in the other party's soul contract.
If you continue to ask questions, I am afraid that it will directly lead to the death of the other party.
The soul contract on Quixote's body should not belong to divine magic, and Charlotte did not receive the information of divine countermeasures.
She has no choice but to stop this contract for the time being.
After thinking about it, Charlotte changed direction and continued to ask:
"The Vadrat clan has a transcendent position in the kingdom of Koria, and has always disdained to unite with other bloodlines, let alone take refuge."
"You're a Vadrat...... Why do things for the Ness Clan? โ
The Vadrat clan is probably one of the two most influential clans in the civilized world among the six clans of the Bloodline.
They are mainly active in the kingdom of Koria, and secretly control the true ruling power of the kingdom of Koria, and are awe-inspiring by the informed nobles of Korya, who call it the court of blood.
Although the Kingdom of Koria also belongs to the sphere of influence of the Divine Court, the belief of the Divine Court only exists among the people, and it has long existed in name only among the real ruling class.
But the strange thing is that I don't know if the blood court of the Kingdom of Koria is very cooperative with the spread of faith in the Holy Court, or if the two sides have secretly reached some unknown agreement, and the Holy Court has always turned a blind eye to the affairs of the Kingdom of Koria.
Charlotte still knew this knowledge from Sebas.
When this elven butler traveled in the Kingdom of Koria, because he did not know the true situation, he angered the pure white witch of Vadrat at the blood gathering, and then was hunted down by the entire Vaddrat for more than ten years, until he fled to the Crescent Moon Kingdom to temporarily get rid of ......
It can be said that Vadrat is the relatively best and most powerful clan among the six major blood clans.
Charlotte looked at Gicote and waited for his answer.
And Quixote said with a pained look on his face and trembling:
"I ...... It's the Vault Dweller of Vadrat......"
Vault Dweller?
Charlotte frowned slightly.
"Vault Dweller is Vadrat's name for an exile, and he must have betrayed Vaddrat, or he may have been a victim of Klya's internal political struggles, in short...... He was supposed to be the Vadrrat Bloodline who had lost his position and was banished. โ
Sebas duly explained.
Charlotte knew this and nodded slightly.
She looked at the piles of Mithril in the cavern and asked:
"These Mithril ...... Where do you end up shipping it? โ
This time, however, Gicote shivered like never before.
I saw that the whites of his eyes were rolling, his whole body was trembling, the blue tendons on his face were bursting, his throat was shutting sound, and the breath on his body began to quickly become disordered.
Not good!
Charlotte's expression changed slightly.
This is a direct contact with the deepest taboo of the soul contract, and there is a sign of contract backlash!
Almost instantly, she flashed in front of Guicote and put her hand on his forehead, trying to fight against the imprisoned pact in his soul.
However, it was already too late.
"These Mithril ...... To be transported to ...... Castel's ......"
Guicote twitched a few times, completely lost the brightness in his eyes, and fell directly to the ground, dying on the spot.
Charlotte's eyes sank slightly.
Quixote's soul contract...... Even more domineering than she had imagined, she had already killed Quixote just a little slower.
"It's the true spirit contract of the blood clan, one of the most domineering soul contracts in Miria."
Nice the black cat stepped forward with a solemn expression.
"Yes, I've heard of this kind of pact too, and it's said to be a fight with the notorious servant."
Sebas nodded solemnly.
Nice:......
The expression of a certain black cat froze instantly.
Sebas didn't realize that he had inadvertently stepped on the pain point of a certain cat, but muttered to himself in confusion:
"I was willing to sign the True Spirit Contract...... Even if he is a Vault Dweller, he is a proud Vaddrat after all, what benefits did the Ness Clan promise him? โ
Puzzled, Sebas shook his head and said respectfully to Charlotte:
"Master, it seems that the place where these Mithril are finally transported is the key to the Ness Clan's plan."
"The headquarters of the Ness clan is already relatively close to Castre, and now it seems that ...... I'm afraid they've taken advantage of the decline of the Castel family and pushed their tentacles deep into the Earldom. โ
Charlotte bowed slightly.
Her judgment is the same as Sebas's.
Guicord, who was a Vault Dweller, was clearly taken over by the Ness clan.
And the other party's various reactions and answers, although they did not directly answer her doubts, they already showed that the secret force that influenced the attitude of the local nobles of Castel towards her was probably the Ness clan of the blood clan!
The Ness clan has infiltrated Castel and is likely to have co-opted some of the nobility.
They probably had something planned in Castel.
Thinking of this, Charlotte narrowed her eyes slightly.
It seems that she must pay more attention to the banquet in a few days and clean up a wave of traitors within her family.
Also, the Ness Clan......
Charlotte's eyes twinkled:
"Sebas, when you go back, take a good look at the flow of Mithril in the territory in recent years, especially in the black market."
Although Quixote is dead, he shows Charlotte the way.
Figuring out where Mithril has gone may reveal the secrets of the Ness Clan.
The reason why the Ness clan, who have always been indisputable, unusually extended their tentacles to Castel may have something to do with the secrets they planned.
And that...... It's not just because Castel is rich in Mithril!
"Do as you command."
Sebas said, placing his right hand on his chest.
With that, he stepped forward again, picked up Quixote's corpse, and retrieved the pages of the cursed book from his hand, while not forgetting to rummage through his pockets.
Quixote died, and the last bit of dragon scales on his face fell off completely.
After being turned over by Sebas, a pale and handsome cheek was revealed.
Seeing that cheek, the little werewolf Noah, who was still kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but exclaim:
"Ahh He is the chief steward of the mining workshop! He's the chief steward of the Mining Workshop, Master Cod! โ
Is the chief steward of the mining workshop?
Charlotte glanced at the little werewolf, and her heart moved slightly.
As Castel's biggest cash cow, the appointment of the chief steward of the mining workshop must be decided by a meeting of all the nobles who have the right to dividends, and the final decision is made by the Earl of Castel.
Of course, the title of Earl of Castel had been vacant for several years.
Although Charlotte has been a titular little earl for more than ten years, her father did not have time to identify her as the heir before his death in the war, and before she succeeded to the throne, her grandmother intervened in the management of the county, and was not supported by the nobles of the realm, so it was not recognized.
Grandmother Cheap had obviously given up control of Castel's territory, so I am afraid that she would not participate in the appointment of stewards for a long time, and these powers had already been completely controlled by the nobles of the territory.
In other words, if Quixote could be the steward, Castel's aristocracy would have been infiltrated more than Charlotte had imagined.
"Master, the fragment of your holy scriptures."
In contemplation, Sebas respectfully presented the fragments of the sacred text with both hands.
Charlotte bowed slightly, and took it with satisfaction, and was surprised to find that along with the fragments of the Holy Text, there was a small wooden box with a beautiful pattern of thorns and roses.
That's right, it's the kind of brambles and roses that Charlotte drew when she decided on the emblem......
But she was sure that the pattern on the wooden box must not have anything to do with her, and considering the origin of the Thorn Rose pattern, it should be an item from the Kingdom of Koria.
"This is something found from Guicorde, held tightly in his arms, and may be hiding some key information."
Sebas said respectfully.
Charlotte bowed slightly and opened the wooden box.
In the next second, melodious music suddenly sounded from the wooden box, and a pair of lifelike Karakuri dolls appeared in the wooden box, dancing to the music.
Charlotte and the others were stunned, this turned out to be a music box.
There was no information in the music box, just an ornate badge and a yellowed, carefully folded piece of parchment.
Charlotte picked up the badge first and looked at it, it was a shield-shaped badge depicting a monstrous dragon.
"This should be Quixote's family coat of arms, and he should also be a nobleman in Coria."
Sebas judged.
Charlotte nodded, put away her badge and picked up the parchment, revealing that it was a letter that had not been sent.
She opened it and browsed:
"To my beloved Sissi,
When I write this letter to you, I am in a foreign country, in the dead of night, and it is also a time when I miss you very much, and at this moment, I have only you in my heart.
I am lucky to know you, the longer I get along with you, the stronger the sense of attachment, the warmth of your hug, the passion of kissing you, the romance of walking hand in hand with you, and the happiness of getting together with you......
My love, I have successfully suppressed the backlash of the power of the black dragon...... When I return, when I have fulfilled my agreement with Ness, I will finally return to Koria and take back all that belongs to us.
All glory belongs to Fektor!
Love you Quixote. โ
After reading the letter, Charlotte put it away, feeling a little embarrassed.
It seems that Quixote is also a blood clan with a story, but alas...... In the end, he was lost in the power of the black dragon, and he couldn't even tell who he was.
"Sebas, have you heard of Fishett?"
Thinking of a word in the letter that looked like a surname, Charlotte asked.
"Fektor? It seems to be the royal family name of the previous generation of the Kingdom of Koria, but it has been overthrown for many years. โ
Sebas frowned and said.
After speaking, he asked curiously:
"Master, what's written on this?"
"It's not intelligence, it's Guicote's personal letters, maybe his exile has something to do with the political struggle in the kingdom of Koria."
Charlotte shook her head and handed the letter to Sebas.
Sebas browsed it and sighed:
"It seems that he used to be a blood family that supported the previous generation of the Korya royal family, and I am afraid that he is still in love with a certain noble daughter of the royal family, Sissi...... Could it be the princess Sisi of the former dynasty of the Kingdom of Koria? โ
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"The Fishetts are human?"
"Yes, at least the vast majority of people are."
Sebas said, handing the letter back.
"Is the love between the Bloodline and the human ......?"
Charlotte put away the letter, thoughtful.
Instead of throwing away Guicote's things, she kept them in good condition.
Then, Charlotte looked at the living corpses in the cavern who were still bowing down to her.
It is estimated that the blood girl Agnรจs on the other side of the Book of the Dead has been drained, so this time Charlotte did not use the power of the Book of the Dead, but communicated with the divine power of blood, and sighed softly:
"Your pain...... Relieved. โ
As she spoke, she opened her arms slightly, and a little crimson light sprinkled in the cave, and the living corpse miners trembled slightly, and the dark green flames in their eye sockets seemed to be more agile.
I saw them bow down to Charlotte in unison, and their bodies collapsed on their own, and soon turned into piles of dry bones.
A gentle breeze blew, and Charlotte saw the remnants of the miners slowly rise into the air and gradually dissipate.
God-outcasts like the Living Corpse Miner are not normal undead, and their souls have been desecrated spiritually, and even if they have faith, they cannot return to the realm of the gods.
For them, the return of the soul to heaven and earth is the best destination......
Noah, the little werewolf, looked at the dissipated miners with a sad face.
He pursed his lips and said with a lonely expression:
"I didn't expect the manager of the mining workshop to be behind the scenes......"
"It turns out that the black dragon that my brother believes in, the truth turns out to be like this......"
Black Dragon?
Charlotte and Sebas looked at each other with strange eyes.
Ness chuckled:
"Black Dragon? Hey, little Noah, he's not the black dragon your brother has ever seen. โ
"Your brother shouldn't lie to you, there is indeed a dragon here, and it is indeed a black dragon."
"The power of the black dragon...... Hehe, think about it, where did his black dragon power come from? โ