Section 179 Visitors

The expected assault did not happen.

In the middle of the night, the last defenders of the city surrendered, because Byron had already killed himself, and there was no point in resisting any longer.

Byron's body was brought to Ashrufat. Because Ashruphat had seen Byron many times, he was able to recognize that it was indeed Byron's corpse. Byron committed suicide with a pistol, and the body still held the pistol. The bullet entered Byron's mouth, and from the back of his head he made a large gap, and the blood and brains stained his robes a red and white color. It is precisely because of this that Byron's face remains intact.

It can be seen that the posture of the corpse is stiff, and even after being dead for a long time, it still retains the posture of death. This shows that the last days of his life were spent in extreme tension. In addition, the fear and surprise could be clearly seen in Byron's face, and he seemed to be unable to believe that he was dead.

For Byron, this may have been an unexpected ending.

Ashrufat stared at Byron's corpse for several minutes before finally raising his head. "Byron is here, what about the others?" he looked at the messenger who had brought the corpse.

There were three people who brought Byron's body, two of whom were Byron's officers, and the remaining one was Byron's servant. The reason why this servant came is said to be because he accompanied the former regent through his last period. In other words, it was he who watched Byron commit suicide.

"Byron had only two sons, the eldest of whom was Bairheim...... Already...... As for the second son's ...... in Eagle Castle," the officer replied softly. "Although there are still a few illegitimate children......"

"I'm not interested in having an illegitimate child. Ashrufat said. An illegitimate child is not a legal heir and does not have any inheritance rights, not even the right to inherit the family name. "I know Byron's sons are dead, but Byrheim is married...... I remember he had two sons. Where are those kids?"

The meaning of this sentence is self-explanatory, that is, the meaning of killing everything.

"We don't know ......," the Byron's subordinate seemed to want to say, but finally said it.

"I don't know?" Ashrufar looked at Byron's body, "Looks like I'm going to find it?" he looked at the three men opposite, both officers bowed their heads in fear and anger, but Byron's servant spoke.

"Lord Earl, Lord Byron...... Byron did not bring his grandson into the central castle. He spoke. His composure was somewhat surprising, but since Byron would choose to be with him when he was dying, it may indicate that he was somewhat superior.

"Didn't bring it into the castle?"

"Yes, in the midst of the chaos, it was only Byron himself who retreated back to the central castle. His grandson...... It seems to have been lost in the previous chaos. The servant looked at Ashrufat. Perhaps he had already prepared a retreat for his grandson. ”

"What kind of retreat?" asked Ashrufat.

"This ...... I'm afraid you'll have to ask Byron himself. The servant replied with a smile. "But I'm afraid it's too late. ”

"Arrest this man," Ashrufat ordered the soldiers beside him. "Prepare the burning utensils. ”

"Wait......" The servant's face finally changed, or rather it looked like it had changed. "Lord Earl, I forgot about it just now, I heard about it before...... Byron seems to have a connection to the evil gods. Maybe this matter has something to do with cultists. ”

"Cultists?"

"They...... There will be some weird and evil witchcraft. The servant explained. "It would not be unusual to use some kind of magic to get two children to hide somewhere. ”

"Cultist ......" Ashruphat repeated the word again, but he didn't mention the burning at the stake again. "Any evidence?"

"This ...... Speaking of evidence, this one is really no. The servant replied. "Cultists do their best to protect their secrets, so how can they leak them to others?, Lord Earl, I am suddenly reminded of the fact that I once unexpectedly saw Duke Byron come out of a cellar at the edge of the garden alone. It stands to reason that the Duke would not go to the cellar. ”

As he said this, both officers expressed extreme anger and dissatisfaction. But they were forced to be angry, but they didn't dare to speak.

"What's your name, what did you do before?" Ashrufat asked suddenly.

"Ah, my name is James, Byron's personal ......," Jaime glanced sideways at the two officers, and then spat out the last two words. "One of them. ”

"Byron's cellar? Ashrufat said.

"As you wish. Jaime smiled and saluted.

The castle in the heart of Fornoros had already opened its gates. The key positions inside and outside have been replaced by soldiers of the Wang army. It didn't take much time for Ashruphat to reach the entrance of that cellar.

It was an ordinary-looking cellar with thick oak doors on the outside. In any aristocratic mansion, there were always several such cellars, which were used to store things like wine, ice, or cured meat.

Iron locks hang from the oak doors. Of course, at this moment, a lock can't stop anything at all. After a few minutes, two or three soldiers used a crowbar to remove the lock, and the oak door opened.

The moment the door was opened, a strange breath rushed out of the cellar. It was like the smell of an ancient tomb that had been sealed for many years when it was suddenly opened, quaint and old, as if it had been dead for thousands of years.

Jaime held his torch and made a "follow me" gesture, and was the first to lead the way inside, followed by Ashrufat and a few of the guards.

This cellar is not large, one could even say small. Just walk down the stairs and you can see the entire cellar.

If there was a little skepticism about Jaime's words before he came in, that doubt has now faded. Everyone could clearly see the blasphemous symbols and motifs carved around the cellar, and in the center of the cellar, there was an obsidian altar that looked like an evil spirit.

Some prayed softly, others whispered curses Byron, who has long since died. Although Byron's accusations have been confirmed, and there is no possibility of turning over, this new discovery can make him directly stink for 10,000 years. Not to mention anything else, the Church of the Gods of the Star Domain will jump out as soon as possible.

Almost everyone looked terrified, but Jaime noticed that this was not the case with Eshurufat. Far from being shocked or panicked by this evil altar, he was intently observing the symbols around him. No, it's not so much an observation as he is interpreting.

Legend has it that this Count of Ashruphat was not only a skilled warrior, but also a magician. It doesn't seem like this legend is groundless. These symbols, words, and patterns are incomprehensible to ordinary people, but if you are a magician, you may be able to see some clues from them. A smile unconsciously appeared on Jaime's lips. Maybe it's an opportunity that can be taken advantage of.

"Lord Earl......" one of the guards swallowed hard. "We should get a priest from the church to come and cleanse this hellish place completely. ”

You can vaguely smell the smell of blood here, indicating that a blood sacrifice was once held here. The scale of this blood sacrifice should not be very large, but it still makes people feel chills down their spines. No one knows what kind of curse lies in this altar of evil.

"Hmm. Ashruphat replied casually. His eyes were fixed on a pattern around the corner. It was a very complex pattern, a mixture of symbols.

"We ...... Get out first...... How's it going?"

"Go out first and get the magician. Ashrufat said. "I've also learned a little bit of magic, I'll look closer, maybe there's some hidden clue here. ”

The guards hesitated, but they really didn't want to stay in this damn place. Besides, it was a closed cellar, and there was no danger other than this altar. If this altar is in danger, then it is not something that a few guards can solve. So they chose to obey.

Ashrufat continued to stare at the symbol for a long time before he looked away. At this time, only he and the guide named Jaime were left in the entire cellar.

"You seem familiar with this?" Ashrufat asked suddenly.

"Your Excellency, the Earl. Jaime smiled. "Don't look at me to this point, but back then, I also studied at the Church's magic academy. Although he did not become a magician in the end, he was ...... for these magical knowledge. For example, evil gods and the like also have a certain understanding. When I came in, I found that it was just a harmless altar. It doesn't hurt people, let alone curse it. ”

"That's right, it's just a ...... Something that makes a magical connection. Ashrufat said. His gaze rested on the obsidian that was the center of the altar. On this piece of obsidian, there is a symbol.

"What is this?"

"The emblem of the evil god. Jaime replied with a smile, his eyes always on Ashrufat. "If I'm not mistaken, this is the emblem of Tzeentch, one of the four evil gods. Legend has it that Tzeentch was the one with the most knowledge and power among the evil gods. If a magician chooses to believe in Tzeentch, then he can get from Tzeentch the infinite magical knowledge he has always dreamed of...... According to the church, Tzeentch used knowledge to lure mortals to fall. ”

"Oh?" Ashruphat raised his eyebrows, looking at Jaime.

"Of course, it's just a legend, and I don't believe it. Who is the power of knowledge?" Jaime turned. "But in the battle with the barbarians, Tzeentch's wizards have always been a headache for the priests of the church, and this is true. ”