Count Castel has long been in collusion with the Bloodline?

Listening to Duke West's words, the Falling Star nobles were slightly stunned.

It is true that, as the Earl of Stafford had speculated, many of the nobles present were indeed "stolen" by the Lilac nobles during his secret trip to Castel, but if the Earl of Castel had any dealings with the Bloodline...... It's a bit too fantastical.

After all, even the nobles who least wanted Castel to inherit the throne had to admit that she was indeed a saint personally recognized by the High Priest of the Crescent Diocese, and many people had heard of the secret battle between Count Castel and the Blood Clan after inheriting the territory.

However, when everyone saw the documents brought by Duke West, they had to admit that what he said was probably true.

It was a secret document of the Castels and the Bloodline.

On the cover of the document, there is a delicate and intricate representation of magic patterns, and the nobles who often deal with various contracts recognize it as a strict contract inscription at a glance.

Not only that, but under the inscription of the contract, you can also see the coat of arms of the Castelle family, as well as ...... The coat of arms of the Ness clan.

This is a typical oath deed document, in other words...... It's genuine, not fake.

Even though they were angry at Duke West's accusations, when the parliamentarian nobles saw the documents clearly, their expressions quickly turned into consternation.

"Female ...... Your Majesty, this ...... What the hell is going on? ”

Many of the parliamentarian nobles looked sluggish.

Earl Stafford's expression also changed slightly.

He snatched the document in an instant, and his expression changed several times, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and said:

"This ...... It's just a deed document, which doesn't prove that what you say is true! ”

"Hehe, Your Excellency Speaker, you want to say that there is a magic contract, unless both parties breach the contract, otherwise the non-contract party will not be able to see the specific content of these secret documents, right?"

Duke West chuckled and said.

As he spoke, he looked at Charlotte, who had been silent, and said:

"In that case, why don't you let Count Castel untie the contract and let everyone see what kind of agreement she has signed with the Bloodline? Let's see what I'm saying, it's true...... Or fake! ”

Listening to Duke West's words, everyone's eyes quickly focused on Charlotte.

Charlotte's expression was not flustered.

Her eyes looked around and said calmly:

"I did make a pact with the Ness clan of the Falling Star."

As soon as these words came out, the nobles were stunned, and then they suddenly exploded:

"Signed a contract? Really signed a contract?! ”

"God is above! What Duke West said turned out to be true? ”

"Blasphemy! This is a blasphemy of faith! She is not worthy to be called a saint of the Holy Court! ”

In the banquet hall, the nobles were excited, and even the High Priest Campbell rebuked sharply, as if angry at the girl's remarks.

But Charlotte's expression remained calm.

She took the crystal cup from the waiter's tray on the side, took a sip of black tea elegantly, and then looked at the document passed to her, and said lightly:

"But...... The contract I signed with the Ness Clan was not a so-called traitorous treaty, but a peace treaty to avoid war in the Kingdom of the Falling Stars. ”

With that, the light in her hand flashed, and the magic lock on the contract document was suddenly unlocked.

I saw that she threw the document to the Earl of Stafford, and said calmly:

"Your Excellency Speaker, since Your Excellency the Duke wants everyone to see it, then ...... Let's take a look. ”

The Earl of Stafford subconsciously took it.

And when he saw the specific content of the contract, he was quickly slightly stunned.

"Speaker...... What exactly is the content of the contract? Is it really the traitorous clause that the Duke of Westster said? ”

The surrounding nobles couldn't help but ask.

The Earl of Stafford had a strange expression.

He glanced at Charlotte in surprise, then at Duke West with an inexplicable expression, and then shook his head at everyone:

"You ...... See for yourself. ”

The nobles took the parchment scroll, looked through it carefully, and soon widened their eyes:

"Huh? Really...... Peace treaty? ”

"No, no, no...... It's not just a peace treaty, it seems to be more inclined to the kingdom, with all kinds of restrictions on the bloodline......"

"Looks more like a treaty of restriction that forced the Bloodlines to sign......"

And...... Peace treaty? Limitation Treaties?

Listening to the nobles' discussions, Duke West was stunned for a moment.

He frowned, snatched the file, and skimmed through it at a glance.

And when he read the above content clearly, his face quickly became exciting:

"Prohibition of the Bloodline's Illegal Use of Mind Control ......"

"Prohibit the indiscriminate massacre of civilians by the Bloods......"

"Prohibition of Blood Clans Illegally Raising Blood Slaves ......"

"Forbidden ......"

"This ...... That's impossible! ”

Duke West's eyes widened, and his expression was a little dazed.

Charlotte's expression remained calm, as if it was all within her expectations......

……

Travel back in time before Charlotte left Ness Residency.

"True Ancestor, since you intend to support Count Castel as Queen of the Falling Stars, then...... So what is next for our Ness Clan...... And how to cooperate? ”

Bardock asked.

Charlotte glanced at him and said:

"You want to ask me about my arrangements for the Ness Clan, right? The reputation of the Bloodline in the human world is not good, but it was not the case back when the Bloodline was first created. ”

Bardock paused slightly, and sighed:

"You mean the Age of Mythology, right? I still miss that time, when humans even saw the Bloods as people with supernatural powers, the Bloodlines sheltered the Humans, the Humans provided the blood to the Bloodlines, and the two sides cooperated...... Against elves and alien gods until later ......"

"Until later, as the power of the blood clan became stronger and stronger, the ambition also further expanded, and the blood clan was immortalized, but the lifespan of human beings was limited, and the gap between the two sides became wider and wider......"

"Coupled with the 'depravity' of 'me', I gradually gave up cooperation with the Terrans in favor of asymmetrical high-pressure rule, and in the end, the two races parted ways, right?"

Charlotte followed Bardock's words and gave her historical information about the Bloodline from various texts and Albrecht's memories.

Bardock was silent.

Charlotte sighed:

"That's not the right thing to do, human...... It is not weak, on the contrary, the human potential is high and strong. ”

"My original intention of founding the Bloodline was not to create a powerful race to rule the world, as a second-generation Bloodline, you should know very well that the Bloodline ...... It was first created for 'protection'. ”

"The blood clan was able to step on the peak and stand at the top of the world, which is inseparable from the support of human beings, it is precisely because of the continuous flow of human races that the number of blood clans that are difficult to give birth to heirs will continue to grow, and it is precisely because human beings have been providing extraordinary blood for the blood clan that the strength of the blood clan can continue to grow......"

"The fall of the Blood Clan is not only due to the betrayal of the True Ancestor, but also ...... It's the loss of roots. ”

"Now that the old gods are a thing of the past, and the gods are declining, humans are the protagonists of this world."

"Bloodline...... It is not a race that can survive on its own, and the bloodline provides us with strength as well as a curse, and we can only survive if we cooperate with other intelligent races. ”

"Bardock, I think cooperation...... is the next right direction, the blood race is not special, the blood race is only one of the many intelligent races, the blood race does not mean evil, in this era to put their own race above other races, it will only cause the rejection of the whole world, the blood race...... Learn or rethink how to get along with other races. ”

Bardock nodded:

"Your Majesty, I understand, but many bloodlines within the Ness clan may not think so......"

Charlotte chuckled:

"What they care about is nothing more than the 'power' in their hands, and they will one day know that the high-pressure rule maintained by fear is difficult to eradicate hidden dangers, and will eventually bring rebellion when the strength is reversed.

"I think they've already experienced this themselves, after all...... Their rebellion at the beginning was also because of the oppressive rule of the 'True Ancestor' and because of the fear of the True Ancestor. ”

Fear and oppression may lead to temporary surrender or temporary treatment, but they are not long-lasting. Once the status of both sides is reversed, there will eventually be a time of resistance, and no one, not even me, can guarantee that I will always be strong. ”

"Unless there is a real intention to wipe out all other potentially threatening beings, ...... Learning how to get along with other beings is the right way. ”

"Your Majesty, the ...... How are you going to do that? ”

Bardock asked.

Charlotte thought for a moment and replied:

"Draw up a contract, not in my name, but in the name of the Earl of Castell, no...... Castel already had a territorial agreement with the Nyth Clan in the Romance Duchy, so let's revise it on the basis of that agreement. ”

"I remember that the oath contract has a backup, if I guess correctly, I'm afraid that the elven blood side will also make a fuss about this, just take this opportunity to modify the content of the source contract."

"Of course, it won't be a very excessive agreement, just to restrain those who are too presumptuous...... After all, I don't intend to rule the Bloodlines in high pressure. ”

"The source contract has changed, even if those who cooperate with the Elven Bloodline want to do something, they can't do it."

……

Red Palace, Ballroom.

The so-called traitorous agreement was circulated, and the nobles of the falling stars had different expressions.

Although it is a bit of a fantasy that the Holy Maiden of the Holy Court would sign a treaty with the Blood Clan, it seems that it is not incomprehensible considering that there are similar cases in the Kingdom of Koria.

The Holy Court is not omnipotent.

It's not any bloodline, they have the ability to eradicate it completely.

Not only that, but not only could this treaty not be called a traitor, but many of the provisions were even very useful to the Falling Star.

The greatest fear of humans for the Bloodline is all kinds of unexpected natural abilities, and these things ...... Restrictions are made in the treaty.

Of course, it would not be right to say that there are no terms that are beneficial to the Bloodline, for example, some clauses indicate that the Bloodline is allowed to operate in the human world, and even allows the Bloodline to obtain a knighthood in the human world.

This is also quite an astonishing agreement, almost negating the clerical state's verdict that the Bloods must be purified as an "evil race".

It's just that although there is also a suspicion of compromising with the blood clan and coexisting peacefully, it is not unacceptable considering the history of the Falling Star Kingdom being ruled by the blood clan, and the involvement of many noble families with the blood clan openly and secretly.

No, to be more precise, this is very much in line with the actual situation of the falling star at the moment, and it is also very feasible.

And the only thing that makes the Falling Star nobles curious is probably why they have the ability to fight for control of the Falling Star Kingdom, but why the Blood Clan still has to make concessions.

Yes, concessions.

To be able to sign such a document, it is not only the Holy Court that compromises, but also the Blood Clan.

"Conspiracy! It's all her conspiracy! Everybody! Don't let her fool you! How could the Bloodlines be willing to sign such an agreement? ”

Duke West raised his head, stared at Charlotte on the throne, and said sharply.

Looking at Duke West, who was already a little flustered and inward-looking, Charlotte chuckled lightly and said:

"Your Excellency the Duke, it was you who said that I signed the agreement with the blood clan, and it was you who said that this agreement was impossible, you...... Don't you feel like you're contradicting yourself? ”

The Duke of West was speechless for a moment.

He pursed his lips and was about to continue to refute, but in the next moment, the waiter's announcement came from the entrance of the banquet hall:

"Duke of Althea...... Arrive! ”

Duke of Aisya?

Duke Althea is also here?!

The nobles in the banquet hall were stunned.

They looked to the door, and saw a richly dressed nobleman walk in, surrounded by attendants.

It was a middle-aged aristocrat who looked to be about forty years old, and his face was grim.

Richard Althea.

One of the seven fiefdom dukes of the Falling Star Kingdom, the first head of the Alsya family, and the nephew of the previous king Edward III, the heir to the throne jointly elected by the two Lilac families.

As soon as he appeared, that powerful aura overwhelmed almost everyone, as a senior Blazing Sun Transcendent...... He was a few points more famous than the Duke of West.

Seeing Duke Althea, Duke West was also stunned for a moment, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Charlotte again, regained his composure, and sneered:

"Lord Castel, you do have the means to modify the agreement, but ...... There are traces of everything, and even if you change the contract, Lord Althea will already have evidence of your guilt! ”

After saying that, I saw him turn around and salute Duke Althea:

"Lord Althea, you have come at the right time, Count Castel has secretly altered the evidence of collusion with the Bloodline, and in order to expose her, we need the remaining incriminating evidence you have left there."

Listening to Duke West's words, Duke Althea did not respond.

He didn't even look at the other party, and walked directly past the other party, as if the Duke of West was air.

Duke West's expression was a little embarrassed.

The honorific title of "Lord" given to the Duke was enough to put down his body, but he still did not receive a response, even if he was ...... At this moment, I also feel a little ashamed.

A hint of annoyance flashed across Duke West's face, but it quickly faded away, and he took a deep breath before stepping aside.

Calm down.

You can't put it in gas right now.

Although the Duke of Aisia ignored him, everyone could see that the other party was coming for Count Castel.

Thinking of this, Duke West looked at Charlotte on the throne.

Everyone's eyes also wandered between the two.

Under the gaze of the nobles, the Duke of Althea walked towards Charlotte.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the two heirs to the throne.

Charlotte remained calm.

She looked the other party up and down and said with a smile:

"Your Excellency, you are welcome to my dinner."

The crowd looked at the Duke of Althea again.

Duke of Alsyah...... has also walked in front of Charlotte.

In a stunned, dazed, sluggish, or wonderful expression, I saw that the Duke of Aisyah, who had been silent, suddenly knelt down on one knee, made a bowing salute to Charlotte, and said in a respectful voice:

"Richard Althea, meet ...... Her Majesty. ”

(End of chapter)