"I do own this sword...... But ......" Kasek stared at each other at the moment. "But it's not a magic blade, not even a magic weapon. Why are you interested in it?"

"Because I've heard that it's always stained with the blood of the vampire queen and hasn't been washed off. Cade smiled. "I'll just pick it out. I'm a magician, and I'm looking for a way to immortalize humanity without being cursed with bloodsucking...... And the Queen's blood is a very valuable research material. ”

"Ah...... ......Haha "Haven't you heard the rumors that if you drink the blood of a vampire, you will become a vampire or something? If you can create a vampire so easily, then we can't win the battle of Kalean! There are only more than 1,000 vampires in Kalean, and more than 100,000 casualties have been caused by the coalition army. If the queen could really create vampires in this way, then she could have hundreds or even thousands of vampires overnight, how could Kalian be captured? ”

"Maybe. Cade replied unhurriedly. But there are some things you may not understand...... The blood of vampires does indeed have the power of their immortal life! If you want to solve the mystery of vampire immortality, blood is the only key. Although this legend may seem absurd, based on my research, it may be the truth!"

"You mean ......"

"Of course, the blood on your sword is meaningless. It has long since dried up and can only be used as research material. Cade replied. "But that legend may be true. Humans can indeed become vampires if they drink the blood of vampires. ”

"Cut ......," Kasek snorted disdainfully, disdainful of continuing the discussion with Cade. "It doesn't matter whatever. If you can solve the problem of the vampire Baron Pinold, then it doesn't matter if I give you that sword. At the thought of being able to leave a huge bounty behind, Kasek didn't mind the little collectible at all.

"Okay, then we're done. Cade replied. "I'll help you with the trouble Baron Pinold has caused, and you'...... Give me that sword. ”

"No problem, though, how the hell are you going to help me? You're sure you're going to kill that vampire? But that's not enough, it's not enough to get rid of the vampire's power, his undead legions, his men. Only then can I give you the sword. ”

"Yes!" replied with a smile. Of course, he knew that there were no vampires to kill at all. "I must rely on your troops, though. ”

"With the help of my troops?" immediately flashed a hint of alarm in Kasek's eyes. "Why should I trust you?"

"Because I ......," Cadeer paused, then told the truth. "It's been a long time since I infiltrated the vampire rebels...... "He stared at Kasek, and from Kasek's face, he knew he had succeeded.

The shadow cast by Baron Pinod was too heavy, and Kasek was desperate to get rid of the threat. Even if he didn't feel like it was right, he would agree to take the risk.

......

Cade walked out the door. Outside the door, his faithful servant was waiting for him with his horse. He rolled over his horse, and the two of them walked out. It was dinner time, and Meno was not a big city in itself (in fact, even a small city was barely), and the roads were empty, not a single pedestrian.

"My lord, is it going well?" Seeing that there was no one around, the servant took the initiative to ask.

"It's okay. Cade looked at the sky. It took him half a day to convince Kasek that if everything went according to plan, he could get the sword in ten days. Hopefully, the sword with the remnants of blood has that value.

The thought of this made him feel a surge of anger rise in his chest. Those two damned boys actually used this trick to deceive him, and deceived him for more than a year! And that Tomizawa too! But he didn't have to think about the latter anymore, but the remaining kid named Neil must be tortured in some way! Maybe he should chop off his hands, roast them, and then let him eat them!

"Kasek is just a layman. "Cade is back. He knew the absurdity of the legend, but he did not study the mystery hidden in it. But it's no wonder that 'if you drink vampire blood, you can become a vampire', this kind of rumor spread everywhere has become the best cover for the truth. A lie that a person with a little bit of mind and sanity can debunk, is there a better disguise in the world than this kind of thing?"

As he said this, he noticed the servant's slightly hesitant expression.

"Do you doubt it too?" he asked.

"I do...... Truly...... Feel...... If it is really as the Lord said, then why did Kalean have more than a thousand vampires? Even if it was because of arrogance and some kind of domination strategy, then after the war began, the number of vampires did not increase rapidly? Even the losses in the war could not be quickly compensated. ”

"I don't know what to do. Cade replied. "The only thing I know for sure is that the blood of vampires does contain the origin of their lives. I'm not sure if drinking vampire blood directly will be effective, but the ritual of transforming humans into vampires will require vampire blood as a medium. You're not going to question the results of my decades of painstaking research, are you?"

"Of course not!"

"Well, although I didn't see Baron Pinod this time, if I could get the sword that was once stained with the blood of the vampire queen, it would not be in vain. The anger on Cade's face faded, turning into a smile of contempt and sarcasm.

"But my lord, the blood has long since dried up, is it?

"It's definitely not going to work with it. But it should be fine for some experiments. Anyway, it will allow me to go one step further and perhaps unlock the most crucial secret. ”

"But my lord, I think we should kill that Pete. You saved his life in case he ran into someone...... Your raid is about to fail. ”

"Then it's going to be a storm. A fierce gleam flashed in the corner of Cade's eyes. "Anyway, I know the situation on their side, and no matter what I do, I can't change the tricks over there. ”

......

"Master, we're almost there. Carrie said in her head. Then the glow of the setting sun could be seen in the distance, and the distorted and shabby walls of the city of Meno could already be seen in the distance. It seems like a long time has passed since he took over the excavation site from Cade. But if you think about it, it was only a month or two.

The search is finally coming to fruition. Just tell Cade the outcome of Hassel's death, and that's easy. Whether Pinod is a lie in disguise or not, where he is, all doubts will have a result. No matter how long you delay, you can reach the rebel's lair tomorrow and meet Cade.

"But master, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to go to Cade right now. In her mind, Carrie made a suggestion. "We should prepare for the worst. ”

"What's the worst-case scenario?"

"The worst possibility is that Baron Pinod is actually hiding in a hiding place to recuperate from his injuries, and his injuries are almost healed. He has a small army in his hideout to protect himself, and the first time he sees you is ready to kill you. ”

It's really the worst-case scenario. But honestly, what Carrie said is indeed possible.

"And what do you think should be done, Carrie?" asked Ashrufat.

"I advise you, just in case, it's better to have an army. ”

"Where did I get the army?" Yes, there was a cemetery outside Meno, but if he woke up the dead inside, he would be exposing himself to broad daylight. He alone can pretend to be an ordinary traveler without attracting any unnecessary attention, while an undead army is another matter. There was absolutely no way he could avoid an experienced scout.

"I have a suggestion. Carrie whispered in her head. "Remember the exact map you got from Dr. Oliveira?"

Ashrufat took out the map as he said, and to be honest, he hadn't looked at it carefully since he got it. Now it looks like the map is more than worth the price of ten gold coins. Dr. Oliveira depicts the topography of Sivania with the rigor and seriousness that characterize a scholar. In fact, the map is so detailed, not only cities, villages, forests, rivers, mountains, etc., but also a large number of ancient ruins (which are undoubtedly the sites of the Doctor's archaeology). All the places that are off the beaten track are described in detail, and if the place is off the beaten track, then a full explanation is given in the instructions.

Even the ancient mausoleum that the rebels used to be the base is marked on the map. Oliveira is truly a true scholar and cartographer.

Eshurufat read it carefully, and although he was also impressed by Oliveira's scholarly demeanor, to be honest, he still didn't know why Carrie wanted him to look at the map.

"Look, over here, where we are......" Carrie explained. "This way, there is an ancient tomb complex. And it's a group of noble tombs. You know, the ancient tombs of Sivania have always been unvisited. ”

Indeed, if it is a modern tomb, I am afraid that it will be harassed by tomb robbers. Unfortunately, the burial customs of ancient humans in West Vania were relatively conservative. Although these ancients built grand tombs on the top of the hills, deep in the dense forests, and on the top of the mountains to bury their nobles and leaders, it was not gold and silver treasures that were used as burial goods, but the armor and weapons of the dead. The ancients dressed their deceased leaders as they did during ceremonies, wore the full suit of armor they used during their lifetimes, and placed carefully selected weapons such as swords, battle axes, or spears in the palms of the deceased. These weapons and armor may have been quite valuable back then, but now they have long since been rusted and mottled by the erosion of time, and they are worthless. But it is precisely because of this that no idle idiot would harass the dead except for the necessary excavations for archaeology.

"Carrie, you mean ......"

"You can wake them up. Carrie said unabashedly.