The moon hangs high.

The castle in the dark, like a giant beast, prostrate on the high ground in the heart of Montreal.

On the velvet couch, Humphrey awoke from his sleep.

"I... What the hell is wrong with me. ”

Behind him, a thin layer of cold sweat broke out.

The hairs on his arms stood on end.

"Although I hate the contract breaker, I will not even abandon my mother's safety."

"And... How did I come up with such despicable thoughts of seeking the Knights under the command of others? Isn't this vile idea, utterly contrary to the knight's proverbs, what I usually hate the most? ”

"That's not right!"

"What the hell is going on?"

Humphrey's face was filled with fear, and he felt a strong sense of strangeness and disconnection from what he had recently thought, and even what he had done.

What he didn't see was that the dark shadows cast behind him by the moonlight through the window were rapidly expanding!

It's like a drop of ink dripping into a blank piece of paper.

Gradually sketch out a hideous ghost.

The fear on Humphrey's face quickly froze.

After a long time, the corners of his mouth slowly drew a strange arc: "It's really interesting mortal, you can actually feel the erosion of my soul." ”

"It's a pity, it's just a mortal, and it is impossible to resist my manipulation without a tempered spirit."

There was a hint of appreciation in his tone: "I decided to cultivate you well, but in order to forcibly control you, I lost my strength, so..."

His tone changed to a slightly flattering tone: "My lord, if you need anything, please feel free to command." ”

"I need sacrifices, there are four extraordinary beings in this city under your jurisdiction, and I will devour them all!"

Humphrey's tone became humble and respectful again: "Your Excellency, I will definitely deliver the sacrifice you want. ”

The voice fell, seamlessly.

A terrifying murmur rang out: "Remember your promises, lowly mortals. ”

Humphrey reverently knelt on the bed and did not move for a long time.

…

Early the next morning.

Lothar felt a cold on her face, and when she opened her eyes, she found that Fringilla's slender and soft fingers were caressing his cheek.

"What are you doing?"

Lothar asked subconsciously.

Fringilla raised her hand and quickly stuffed a round thing into Lothar's mouth: "It's delicious, I want you to taste it, but I slept very hard." ”

Lothar chewed subconsciously, and a burst of fragrance came from her mouth.

"Chocolate chips?"

"Where did it come from?"

Frigila smiled and pulled out a red iron box: "Now, I found it in the pocket of the suit I was wearing when I first came to this world, but unfortunately I didn't store some useful magic items. ”

She opened the box with great pride and showed Lothar that there were only three chocolate chips left lying inside.

"There are only three left."

Lothar was a little moved.

What Flynn could carry with her was definitely her favorite thing, and there were only four left, and she gave one to herself.

Lothar lifted a hand and gently stroked Fringilla's soft hair.

"When I become a king in the future, I will study the sailing ships to explore the New World, and when the time comes, I will find cocoa beans and send my men to make chocolate for you."

Fringira pursed her lips: "My lord, it's better to paint this kind of cake than to paint it—when you become king, let me go on a killing spree and suck the blood of an entire city on me." ”

Lothar flexed her fingers and flicked her head on her smooth forehead.

He became serious: "Frynn, this is impossible, I am also a human being, even if I am no longer in the future, I will always remember this identity, and I will never sit back and watch you become a monster that feeds on humans." ”

Fringira was a little puzzled: "But I was originally a monster that fed on humans. ”

"Then you can eat me."

Lothar stretched out her arm and leaned over to her.

Fringira sniffed and licked, and when she saw that Lothar still hadn't withdrawn her arm, her face collapsed: "Okay, I promise you, I will never suck human blood." ”

Lothar shook her head: "That's not necessary, I just don't want you to feed on human blood, but that doesn't mean you are not allowed to suck human blood to save your life in an emergency." ”

Prajna's cold voice suddenly sounded: "You're almost talking." ”

The two subconsciously separated the distance.

Her tone was a little cold: "The city's guard officer, that Humphrey, invited us to a feast. My lord, are you going to go? ”

"You weren't invited yesterday, and now you're inviting us to a banquet again?"

What does this Humphrey mean? Did he also receive a messenger sent by his stepfather, Count Renard? So I want to put some pressure on myself.

Lothar was a little puzzled, but still said: "I can finally participate in the exchange of people between the nobles, speaking of which, I haven't participated in a banquet seriously." ”

"Pack up and get ready to go."

Lothar had changed into a brand new gown, which he hadn't worn a few times since he bought it.

Come to the first floor of the hotel.

Lothar receives the servants sent by Humphrey.

He looked ashamed and said, "My lord, this meeting was a bit hasty, and Lord Humphrey was a little unprepared, so he only invited you alone. ”

"Alone?"

Lothar frowned: "Not only is this not in line with aristocratic etiquette, but it is also a great humiliation for me, are you sure?" ”

The servant hurriedly said: "My lord, of course, you are not allowed to go alone, but the many knights and sergeants under your command, the castle is really not able to entertain. ”

"Huh."

Lothar sneered: "Your master thinks I'm a dilapidated aristocrat who likes to take his subordinates to eat and drink? Since your master has so many requests, just forget it. ”

"No, no, no, sir."

The servant said hurriedly: "It's all my fault that I can't speak, my lord, no matter how many people you bring, we will do our best to entertain you, I just hope you can not care about the offense just now." ”

"That's not it."

Lothar snorted lightly: "Don't worry, I only bring two female dependents, and I won't make it difficult for you." ”

He waved his hand and motioned for the slave to lead the way.

Later, with Prajna and Frigilla, he got into the carriage that was going to the castle as a guest.

He wasn't worried about what trap Humphrey would set up, as the crusader army under Baldwin IV was coming, and unless Humphrey was insane, he couldn't do anything to himself.

Second, with Prajna and Fringira here, Lothar is still very confident in her personal safety.

As the iron gates of the castle slowly rise.

The carriage drove in slowly.

Sir Humphrey greeted him with a smile on his face: "Baron Lothar, yesterday I was so busy with business that I really neglected you, and I have ordered the chef to prepare delicious food and wine, and I am waiting for you to enjoy it." ”

Lothar laughed in her heart, and wanted to ask the sentence, "Why is Jun before and then respectful?" ”

But he knew that this was too much of a slap in the face, and he had no irreconcilable conflict with Humphrey, so he said: "Sir, you are too polite, we are all crusader robes holding high the sacred banner, just neglecting because of official duties, it is nothing at all. ”

The two of them laughed and walked into the castle.

Fringira pursed her lips, not understanding how the two of them could say so many hypocritical things.

The servant suddenly spoke and stopped the two: "Two maids, please dine here, we have sent special maids and dishes for the two of you to enjoy." ”

Lothar was a little puzzled, "This is?" ”

Humphrey gave a wicked smile that "all men understand": "Sir, there are many things at the banquet that are not suitable for the ladies to watch, that is too rude." ”

Prajna shook his head and said, "No, my duty is to follow the adult." ”

Humphrey looked at Lothar with some hesitation: "This..."

Lothar said in a deep voice, "Indeed, Lord Humphrey, if it is my closest friend and companion, there is nothing I cannot know. ”

Humphrey suddenly looked embarrassed: "But this is really too rude, if it is known that I actually invited a noble lady to watch this kind of thing, the honor of the family will be disgraced by this." ”