"Old Edward sent a faction entirely of bloodvin traitors to ambush the Capetian convoy on the Translancian border? How could this ancient man always do such unexpected bad things?

Can the authenticity of this news be determined? ”

Murphy was quick to get the news of what had happened at the border from Fimis's report, which was not surprising to him, given that the vendetta between the vulture and the venom of the wolf made it not surprising that the two sides would do anything to each other.

He just wondered why old Edward would make this choice at this time?

That ancient patriarch had obviously maintained a superficial peace with the Blood Vulture Clan under the coordination of Lord Pa Ying just now, was he deliberately provoking Lord Pa Ying?

"This is the information I dug out from the head of the vanguard captain of the vulture faction using some 'secret techniques' that I learned from the torturers of the Blood Alliance Knights, and this is information that cannot be faked unless they implant false information in that guy's head in advance."

Philimis replied in the affirmative:

"But it's doubtful whether or not it was Edward Sr.'s direct order, and I personally suspect that this is a 'solo walk' like the previous actions of the Greyclaw faction. And the leader is Lady Cecilia, who has just led the traitors into the Wolf Venom Clan.

That's right, my crazy mother. ”

"Okay."

Murphy plays with the core orb.

Although Fimis did not say it explicitly, he could already understand the "authority" that Fiemis wanted to obtain from him for reporting this matter.

As far as this matter itself is concerned, Murphy will definitely not be able to let it go, not to mention the terms of cooperation reached between the Capet family and the Crimson Keep through Major Fraser, the production lines transported by this convoy alone are important resources that Murphy cannot give up.

The site for the First National Arsenal of Transylencia has been completed, and now we are waiting for the production line to be in place to begin producing weapons for Murphy's army.

This is the most important thing related to the defense against the Black Plague, so this convoy must be saved!

But what Philimis now means is that she wants to take charge of it, which makes Murphy a little hesitant.

He did not doubt the determination of the eldest lady.

He was only worried that the eldest lady would be "tempted" by her mother, who was now sure to throw herself into the arms of Dusk, and if Lord Pa Ying was so cautious in matters related to Dusk, then Murphy felt that he had reason to be more cautious.

"I guess you wouldn't agree to let you come back now, would you?"

Murphy asked.

The pearl did not reply to the eldest lady for a long time, and the silence had already announced her determination, so Murphy did not persuade any more, he stretched out his finger and drew circles on the table, and said in a gentle tone:

"I'll ask Kuder and his henchmen to come to your aid, and that's on the Sico border, so the Valand knights and his hussars have plenty of reason to get involved. I can leave this to you, Phimis.

But I have one request. ”

"You say."

The eldest lady breathed a sigh of relief, she asked, and then heard Murphy say to her:

"You can't go after that 'Lady Cecilia' alone, it's not a request, it's an order! In fact, I suspect that there may be a purpose in this process to bring you and your mother back together.

I have nothing to hide from you in matters concerning your father.

I have reason enough to believe that your mother has gone mad, no, she has done something beyond 'madness', and the source of what she did was to snatch you back from Sarokdal.

You have to understand the risks that can be involved in this matter.

No one knows what kind of 'gift' your mother received from Twilight, and I can't let my friends and important members of my family fall into the trap alone.

It's up to Kudell to act with you!

If you break this rule, then I will not give you any more privileges in matters related to your mother in the future, and I will not even let you participate in it. ”

"I agree and it's completely understandable."

The eldest lady didn't insist more on the restrictions Murphy had given her.

She readily agreed to Murphy's request, and then informed Murphy of the location and information of the Wolf Venom Clan's undulating attack.

The Vampire Lord recorded the information, then hung up and tried to contact Major Fraser after a brief thought, but was unable to get through. Probably because the communication distance was too far beyond the limit of what the Orb could communicate, Murphy had to move the object of communication to another guy he didn't like.

After more than ten seconds of waiting, the vibration of the core orb represented the completion of the communication connection, and the rather dissatisfied voice of the half-dwarf marshal sounded from it, with a scolding:

"I'm busy! Sissy Murphy, if you reach out to me just for something ridiculous, I'll remove your communication privileges from me immediately.

Therefore, you still have a chance to apologize. ”

"I don't feel like I should apologize for that, so there's something about to happen that will make you lose face."

Murphy didn't want to quarrel with the stubborn and cautious dwarven marshal, so he told the news of the wolf venom clan's ambush on the Capet convoy.

He said:

"Although this ambush will take place in Transnesia and I am prepared for it, should Your Excellency the Marshal review your previous promises? You said that all actions related to the Wolf Venom Clan in your zone would be handled by you, but I saw with my own eyes that this is not the case.

While I've dealt with the threat of the Greypaw faction with ease, you've allowed a bunch of wolf cubs to wreak havoc on the border.

I did what I promised, but you lost your word.

Can I therefore understand that you have more control over the situation in East Prus than you can handle? Or is it just the actual ability of the 'Steel Heart' Marshal whose prestige has been rumored to be that of the entire continent?

If that's the case, then I wouldn't mind sending my warriors to help you uproot the Beam-Jumping Clowns who shouldn't be in the run-up to war.

After all, for the sake of everyone who is about to fight side by side against the Black Plague, the Crimson Keep has an obligation to provide assistance to the backward forces.

So, the question arises, do you and your regiment really need my help? ”

"So, you're just contacting me tonight to humiliate me?"

Marshal Loren said rather unhappily:

"How do you assume that those wolf poison cubs entered Transcia through my zone? Your place is leaking on all sides, and they have a way to sneak in. There is no problem with my defense zone! Brat.

You've said all that you need to say, now tell me, what exactly do you want me to do for you? ”

"We can crush the ambushers, but we don't have the strength to surround them, and to be honest, I'm tired of having a bunch of unsightly wolf venom crumbs jumping around my turf when I'm so busy.

I guess that's probably the same for you. ”

Murphy whispered:

"I just wanted to invite you along for the hunt until tomorrow night, I mean, since they're here, don't go. It is said that the friendship between men who have hunted together is always stronger, so I would like to maintain a good personal relationship with you.

In addition, I would like to ask again when the armed blood servants you have seized will be returned?

I'm really short of people right now. ”

"Within a month, it would have been sent a long time ago, but my general suggested that I ration you an additional batch of military supplies, so it was delayed, but the good news is that you are about to have a small artillery force."

Marshal Loren gave a definite time, and he said:

"Those guys will follow our 'Military Observer Mission' into Transasia, just as we agreed before, that this mission will be in charge of the border guards who will enter your territory in the future.

You can't meddle in their command. ”

"I'm not a commander or a soldier, and I'm not going to ask for trouble."

Murphy's tone became relaxed, and he said tactfully:

"Well, then, just wish us a happy hunt tomorrow night, and you'd better make sure that your defense zone really doesn't have any problems."

Before he could finish his words, the communication of the core orb had already been disconnected.

Apparently Marshal Loren had no interest in discussing this professional issue with Murphy.

But within ten minutes of this "psionic call," the five officers in charge of border patrol at the frontier were called out to the marshal's office and cursed.

It is clear that Marshal Loren was not as confident as he appeared when it came to how the wolf venom vampires crossed the border.

But this is not to blame the marshal for his incompetence.

It's really that the unique "blood servant culture" of vampires is too lethal when used to do bad things like hiding their heads and tails, and the marshal can't burst out of every civilian and homeless person in his defense zone as a potential blood servant, right?

Whether it's the officers making amends after the fact, or the short marshal using a large army out of his own face, it's almost certain that the wolf vampires who are plotting bad things won't leave the area alive after tomorrow night.

That's exactly what Murphy's "psionic call" is trying to achieve.

There's a lot of trouble going on in Translancia right now, and he really doesn't want to be distracted from dealing with issues from within the vampire clan anymore.

After communicating with Marshal Loren, Murphy got up in his office.

He took out a midnight cloak from his closet and tied it over his shoulders, and hung the Scrooge and the Beast Tamer's whip from his weapon rack around his waist, and was about to leave the door when the office door was pushed open, and Trace, with her arms crossed, appeared in front of him.

"You're going to go there in person?"

The Grand Duke asked:

"Because Cecilia is involved in this? Are you worried that Fiemis will step into a trap? ”

"I said no, worry about it, that's fake."

Murphy didn't hide, he said calmly:

"Only Feimis and Adele know who Lady Cecilia used to be, but I can be sure that she has become one of the most dangerous beings on the continent since she threw herself into Twilight's plans.

I can't sit idly by and watch Phimes face this threat alone.

I'm even wondering if there was another force behind your stealing of the seeds of life more than two hundred years ago

That sounds a little unreal.

But I'd rather imagine Twilight a little more powerful, lest I underestimate them, for this may be our first direct encounter with Twilight, and I must be present.

Phimes and Kudel are in the light, and I am in the dark.

This ensures that there will be no mess to the greatest extent. ”

"You're always so cautious about protecting your own people."

Tracey sighed, and she said:

"Just now, the goshawk of the Valland Knight sent a letter to Natalie, and Sharon the Younger was going to invite the head of the witch hunters to their mountain forest to participate in her ritual of re-bonding the spirit of the forest.

You can walk with Natalie.

I suggest you bring along Eugene and Marianne, two experienced witch hunters who can be used as effective forces to fill in when dealing with vampires.

I'm not going to take part in this trip.

I'm going to work hard to demystify the Scepter of Command to help keep your gnolls and warriors safe as they enter the filthy swamp.

Murphy, I don't know if you feel that way.

But dusk.

The more I came into contact with the information about them, the more I could feel that maybe these guys didn't just want the Black Plague all over the continent, they wanted something more terrifying.

It's like the little Sharon got some information from the old Earl of Sico.

It was a group of lunatics who saw this era as a mistake, and they had terrifying power in their hands. Their layered setup in Transncia made me, an old vampire, feel danger and fear.

I don't want to hide it.

I've actually thought about escaping here with you more than once, and I doubt we'll win. ”

"You are not old, it is the most beautiful time of your life."

Murphy stepped forward with a smile and took Tracey, who was rarely shown to be weak and worried, into his arms, and patted Tracey gently on the shoulder, saying:

"Whatever they are, whatever they want, by the time we pull them out of the shadows, their greatest reliance has collapsed and dissipated.

The devil can't have a face! That would only point the heroes to the target of the crusade, and now, the devil named Twilight has a face that we can track.

Lady Cecilia is the best place to start, as well as the mysterious 'source'.

We'll win, I promise you.

Even if we end up playing a dead game, I won't let you go alone. ”

Tracey didn't respond.

She pressed her head to Murphy's chest, listening to the vampire's heart beating slowly, and after a few minutes of silence, she whispered:

"Why didn't you show up sooner? Appearing earlier in my life may have given me more courage to face the beatings and provocations of fate. ”

"Those beautiful things are so precious because they need to be patient, and it's not too late."

Murphy bowed his head and kissed Tracey's hair lightly, and he said:

"We still have a lot of time to go to the end together, I confirm this, it is you who have saved me from the worst of fate, you have become my deepest connection to this world, like a beacon of things that are lost, you have never been just a seductive goddess to me.

I'd love to continue talking to you so gently, but it's not too late, Trace, it's time for me to go. ”

"Hmm."

Tracey tilted her head and volunteered to leave a kiss mark on Murphy's cheek, then watched him disappear into the shadows of the Vulture Corridor, where she stood for several minutes before returning to her office.

Murphy's gentleness makes her seem to have finally made up her mind to face the "monsters" she has created by her own hands in her past life.

She held the pearl bracelet in her hand, which represented the "source", and activated a hidden technique in a rather complicated way.

The psionic energy began to vibrate.

It weaves a stream of information that can cross space in a way that even Tracey has never seen.

"Christine! I know you're listening. ”

Tracey said in a hoarse voice:

"Let's meet."

There was silence in the office, and it wasn't until nearly ten seconds later that a faint voice came from the distant land, more like a whimper in the wind than words.

"You have murderous intent, it makes me feel like I have seen the rise of the Scarlet Witch for a long time, it seems that I have provoked you, my terrible lord, you have made up your mind to get rid of me but only for a foolish feeling.

You have drunk the poison called love, and you have become too cowardly and sensual and stupid.

You've become the kind of person you warned me never to be.

A fragile ordinary person

Well, we'll meet, Trissy-sama.

Not now, not here.

Be patient.

We'll see you again! ”

"I warn you! Stay away from Murphy. ”

Tracey yelled at her.

But it was only answered by a light laugh, and after the laughter had fallen, the voice sounded again:

"Of course, I will never go against your will, and just as I give all my loyalty to you, we can certainly ignore the series of problems caused by Murphy. As long as you join us, as long as you are willing to embark on your own destiny. ”

"Don't even think about it!"

Triss simply refused:

"I'm not going to fall twice in the same gutter."

"Well, then I hope your cute little male pet will ask for more blessings, love, that makes you who was once invincible now full of weaknesses."

She was clearly defiant, but Triss wasn't seduced.

Instead, she frowned and felt the vibrations of psionic energy, the wisdom of the psionic master spinning in her mind, even causing Trish's eyes to glow with an illusion like a red arc.

After an interval of three seconds, Tracey let out a sigh of relief.

She said:

"Icy Bay. Nortu Sea Cliffs. Got you! Remember the first psionic tracking lesson I gave you? Little elf girl, I can sense you when you observe me through this bracelet! ”

“！！！”

"Huh"

The Serenade Scepter flew into its palm, opening a rift to the source of the psionic vibration with the swing of Tracey.

At the moment when the dragon's wing-like blood wings opened, a terrifying psionic lightning large enough to cover half of the city was smashed by Tracey who had crossed the rift and slammed into the lonely castle of the cold, snow-swept sea cliff below.

In the next moment, a scarlet thunderstorm erupted in the snow, crushing a third of the upper half of the lonely castle.

"Where to run! Little slut! ”

"Boom"

(End of chapter)