Sure enough, how happy you are when you are together, how painful you are when you part. It's not too bad to end up this way.

"Scarlet, pay attention to him a little, don't let her get caught in some trap and get hurt or something like that. Leave the rest alone. And Damon, if you have time, ask me about the situation over there. ”

Scarlet nodded and turned to leave.

"Master, have you noticed her attitude, it doesn't look like a wife to her husband at all. On the contrary, it is more similar to the relationship between superiors and subordinates. This shows that ......"

"What does it mean?"

"Actually, Scarlet is very ambitious. She wants to be something special by your side...... In a sense, she feels that she can't compete with Leia in terms of women, so she wants to be recognized by you from another level. ”

"Carrie ......"

"What do you say, master?"

"As soon as I listen to your explanation, I don't think anything in this world is simple. In the simple little things, there are countless thoughts and calculations. ”

"Ha Lu Ha. Carrie's face showed the kind of smile that was made to hide the embarrassment. "You must be delusional!"

"But, master, I actually have one more suggestion......" In her mind, Carrie suddenly changed the subject. "There's one thing that I think is important, and it has to be done by you, host. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Let's put it this way, in order to strengthen your dominance, you must have a more suitable mount. ”

"What do you mean? My Nightmare Pony...... Isn't it good?"

"Well, the Nightmare Horse is good, but it's just a means of transportation. In order to strengthen your rule so that no one can ignore your presence, you must need some more powerful images. The dark castle can be used as a symbol, but for those who are further away from the castle, you must have an image that is deeply rooted in people's hearts. I must say, with the image you have in front of you at the moment...... Although the appearance of wearing red blood armor is very intimidating, it is still not enough...... Form a concept. Based on the information available, I believe that choosing a better mount will make up for this shortcoming. ”

"Carrie, what the hell do you want me to do?"

"I think you should go find a more powerful mount. Luckily, I have an alternate target here. Master, remember that dragon?"

Ashrufat had seen a dragon—the one they had encountered on their way to Sivania. But the last time we met, the dragon was dead. Even if the dragon hadn't died at the time, it had only the last half of his breath remaining.

"I suggest you resurrect that dragon with black magic and use it as your mount. Carrie said.

"Resurrect the dragon?" Ashrufat asked rhetorically.

"Well, with your current magical abilities, it's a bit difficult. So I suggest you take the Dimension Stone with you. Carrie continued. "If this goes well, your security will be further strengthened. You won't have to worry about someone ambushing you on the road, using cannons or whatever. ”

"Dimensional Stone......" Aerufar said softly. Now he knew that there was a Dimensional Stone Mine in Sivania. Some have been mined sporadically by the Dark Mages before, and they have also put them to use on the battlefield. However, because the Dimension Stones are very dangerous and have the power to kill those who come into contact with them, the Dark Mages usually use them very carefully. The main way to use it on the battlefield is to put the Dimension Stone into the brazier, so that the brazier emits smoke full of Dimension Stone particles and drifts towards the enemy according to the direction of the wind. These smoke can have an effect on the winds of magic and drive enemy casters mad.

However, with the exception of Ashrufat, the other Dark Mages were unaware that the Path Dimension Stone could be transformed back into Dark Magic Energy - a secret that Carrie felt had to be kept. Because this secret is really dangerous, it means that with enough Dimension Stones, the power of a single Dark Mage is theoretically enough to create an infinite number of undead legions. In other words, the power of a single black mage can pose a threat to the entire world.

"With a flying dragon as your mount, you can greatly strengthen your domination over Sylvania. It now takes months to walk around your territory on foot or on horseback. But with dragons, you can easily go around in a circle in a day or two. And it's also very convenient when you're going to go far away, and having the wings to travel thousands of miles a day will save a lot of trouble, won't it?"

"That's good advice. Ashrufat thought for a moment. In any case, there was no need for him to refuse the offer. "Just do as you say. ”

"Mind you, master, to resurrect a dragon and restore its ability to fly is not something that can be done simply by infusing the corpse with enough dark magic energy. And beware, the dragon has been dead for about two years...... You'll need to consider carcasses, beasts devouring, and more, so it's important to be prepared. ”

Ashrufat knew that Carrie was a master of the dark arts—and he even suspected that Carrie was more likely to be the source of the dark arts than Jean Heart. Although Ashrufat was also a spellcaster, in terms of magic, especially in terms of magical knowledge, Ashrufat's own level could barely make do. In fact, he is not even sure of this evaluation.

"And, my lord, considering that this matter is as soon as possible, and that it is better not to let others know about these preparations, I advise you to ...... Sacrifice a little time to accompany Scarlet and Leia first, and get this job done first. When you're done, you'll have plenty of time to spend with them. And," Carrie said with a sly smile on her face. "I've already informed the two of them. ”

"Just now?" said ......," Ashrufat sighed. He was now sure that Carrie had her own train of thought and logic. Although Carrie always calls him "master", in fact, Carrie will also deceive him, conceal him, and even disobey him, and even mislead his thinking, distort and change his original intentions. But in a sense, such Carrie feels more like a "person" than some soulless machine. At the same time, he also sensed that Carrie seemed to have changed a little. In the beginning, Carrie was far more of a machine than she is now.

"I'm sorry master, this time I cut it first and then played. However, I have already calculated, and you will definitely grant me this request. Carrie said happily, "And it turns out I'm right, doesn't it?"

"Well, what am I going to prepare for this?"

"First of all, I have to make up for you in the art of black magic for a while. That's ...... Evil...... In short, a lot of magical rituals are needed to prepare for the resurrection of the dragon...... This requires subtle manipulation and dexterity in the use of magic, not by brute force...... You'll also need to make a dragon saddle to ride on...... Also, just in case, you must be prepared to come back and attack you after the dragon is resurrected...... Well, with your simple-minded and well-developed level of learning, I'm afraid it will take days to learn......"

"Simple-minded and well-developed limbs......" Although Carrie made such a comment, Ashrufat was really said to have no temper. He was indeed better suited to sword combat than to magic.

......

The days are unusually long in the summer. However, the sun finally admitted that the time of his reign had come to an end, and he was unwilling to disappear from the horizon. When the last glimmer of afterglow dissipated and the night had just shrouded the heavens and the earth, the door of the Dark Castle was quietly opened.

The people of West Vania know that the castle was forged by vampires with their powerful dark magic. And it looks like the castle will remain here for at least a dozen years to come. Except for the few times when a vampire summoned his men to a meeting, there was always silence near the castle, and no one dared to get too close to it. Therefore, this time the gate of the dark castle was opened without anyone noticing, and no one saw a figure riding out of the castle gate.

It was Ashruphat who left the castle. Although he personally felt that there was no need to be so secretive about resurrecting the dragon, perhaps it would be more appropriate to find a few dark mages as assistants. But Carrie emphasized that when others are not mentally prepared, the appearance of a dragon can produce the greatest psychological deterrence. In addition, Eshuruphat should not expose his true level of magic to those full-time magicians.

"Very nice, host, there is no one around. In her mind, Carrie said. "Let's go. Slow down a little bit here, and when we get a little bit ahead, we can get the Nightmare Pony to gallop at full strength. Such a speed...... We'll be able to get to where the corpse is. ”

Ashrufat urged the Nightmare Pony as he said, but he hadn't taken a few steps before Carrie suddenly reminded him. "Wait, master, there's a situation! I feel a ...... around me The existence of large beings!"

Ashrufat stopped his mount and looked around. He has dark vision, and seeing things in the dark is no different from seeing things in the midday sun. However, he looked left and right and couldn't find what Carrie said prompted. However, he knew that Carrie could not be mistaken.

"Hmm...... I get it...... It's Mimilu! Master, Mimilu is watching you nearby. In her mind, Carrie made a judgment.

"Mimilu?" said Ashruphat and understood. The ability to change color and conceal the half-beast clan can indeed be hidden so that Ashrufat can't even see it. Ashrufat remembered that when they first met, it took him a long time to recognize Mimilu from her surroundings, even though he was very close to him.

"Master, I can turn on the castle's wide-area detection device, so that I might be able to determine where Mimilu is. In her mind, Carrie said. "However, if you're already determined to say goodbye to Mimilu in this way, then...... It's better to just ignore her presence and just leave. Let's be honest...... Master, I don't think it's appropriate, maybe you should call Mimilu over and have a good talk with her......"

Ashrufat marched on horseback. The Nightmare Pony ran in small steps, heading forward.

"Master, your heart is shaking. In her mind, Carrie continued. "Speaking of which, the master is really gentle. You're scared of saying goodbye to Mimilu. Although you and her will eventually break up and say goodbye, can't you change to a more suitable and less sad farewell?"