Section 39 Perception

"I had a bit of a headache just now. It took a long time for Ashrufat to finally raise his head. His face, which had already been fair, was now even more pale and bloodless. "It's okay, it's all right...... Doctor, what happened to the church, what about the excavations, what happened to all of this?"

"Except for the Blood Dragon Squadron, all other aspects can be regarded as achieving a happy result. The Church found their relics and then made the inside of the excavation site public, even asking for personnel from various countries to join them. Nominally, of course, it is a religious obligation, but in reality it is a clear declaration that there are no secrets. To be honest, it's a bit incomprehensible, and at first it was strictly kept secret, and then it was let go for people to visit at will...... It seems that from beginning to end, it just created the tragedy of the Blood Dragon Squadron. ”

Oliveira picked up his pipe again with emotion and took a big puff.

"You may wonder how I know this. Actually, at the beginning, the people from the Blood Dragon Squadron approached me...... At that time, I had just begun to study the history of the West Vania region, and I remember that it was in the city of Mill, and I was sorting out the books and materials that I had collected...... I remember it was a young man with a scar on his face, so I was particularly impressed. So after the news came, I found a way to inquire about the situation. Oliveira said. "I had a few well-informed friends at church, and from them I got part of the truth, plus rumors from all over the world, and supplemented by my own reasoning, to get the whole picture of the matter. It's a shame that I can't do anything in this tragedy. Oliveira shook his head and drank the last remnant of the wine with emotion. "So when I saw your coat of arms, I immediately remembered what happened back then. ”

Ashrufat had calmed down by this time, at least outwardly. He also raised his glass, and drank the remnants of the wine in the same gulp.

"I remember the young man," Oliveira said thoughtfully. "Actually, he's a lot like you...... I don't mean to talk about faces, your faces vary greatly, but yours ...... It's a bit similar in terms of temperament. No, it's not like ...... Hey, it's weird, how do I think you're so similar to him? Looks like I've drunk too much......"

Oliveira looked at the empty glass in front of him and took another long puff of his cigarette. "I'm sorry, young man, but it looks like it's almost time for me to go. ”

Oliveira put away her pipe, but suddenly thought of something just as she was about to get up. "Oh, by the way, this one for you. He pulled out a book, "This is the 'Chronicle of Sivania' that I have preliminarily sorted out, which is actually the instruction manual of the map I sold you, and if you refer to the two, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the history and geography of Sivania." See you next time. ”

Ashrufat took the book and stuffed it into his bag. "See you next time. He replied in a hoarse voice. Then, much faster than Dr. Oliveira, he jumped onto the Nightmare Pony and charged out. The people who were still in the bazaar retreated, but fortunately, there were not many people in the bazaar at this time, so the Nightmare Horse ran away without hitting anyone.

Now, for the first time, the Nightmare Horse is driven by his will to start galloping at full speed. The wind whistled in his ears, but Ashrufat didn't care.

I don't know how long the gallop lasted this time, but when he finally stopped his horse, there was already no human field around him. He got off his horse, and suddenly he began to laugh for no reason, and then he laughed and walked to a flat ground overgrown with weeds, and lay on his back on the ground, his hands and feet spread out, looking at the sun in the sky.

Many legends say that vampires are afraid of sunlight, saying that sunlight can cauterize the skin of vampires and destroy them completely. This legend is not accurate, but it is not groundless. At least Ashrufat knew that he didn't like sunlight. The sun can't really "burn" him, but it can make his bare skin feel a slight tingle, especially when he has been exposed to the sun for a long time, which is really uncomfortable. Besides, he is different from ordinary humans, and he can see clearly even in the dark. So to say that vampires prefer to be nocturnal is not a rumor.

And now, he was lying there, staring straight at the sky. The blazing sun made him feel dizzy.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Mimilu jumped up and down to his side, looking at Ashrufat with concern.

"It's all right," Ashruphat touched Mimilu's head with one hand. "It's really fine. I'm just a little emotional. ”

"Huh, is that the relationship between the 'doctor' and you just now?" asked Mimi, puzzled.

"It's not. Ashrufat replied simply. He reached out to touch Mimilu's head, and Mimilu obediently lowered her head and accepted his touch.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Remember, Carrie asked the same question as Mimilu.

"It's fine......" replied Ashruphat in his mind. "Just a little emotional. ”

"Is there anything that excites you?" asked Carrie, who was not as innocent as Mimilu, and immediately pressed on.

Carrie...... Do you know what I've been asking myself all the time, what is my lost memory of the past, what kind of person was I, why did I come to Callean and be chosen by Kotoxin?"

"Master, I told you about it. I repeat it now: you already had mortal wounds. But Kotoshin-sama saved you and gave you a second life in a way that no one in this world could do except her. For this reason, she thinks you don't have to remember the past, the past you are dead. Now your name is Ashrufat. The Scarlet Duke Eshurufat. ”

"Yes, that's what confuses me. Ashrufat replied. "Although you say, 'You don't have to remember the past,' but how can I not care? Do I have parents? Do I have a wife and children? Do I have other family members? What about friends? Many times, when I meditate alone, this confusion comes over me. The only thing I know for sure is that I was once a warrior!, and after that, I finally came to the conclusion that I was once a knight of Ryan, and that I should have fallen in battle with the vampires and been saved by Jean Heart. I don't know why she saved me or chose me, but we must have been hostile in the past!"

"Master, you ......"

"I now understand why Kotoshin thinks I don't have to remember the past. It turns out that my past is such a past......! Ha Lu Ha ......"

"Master, Oliveira doesn't have to say your past. Your Blood Dragon Crest may have nothing to do with the Blood Dragon Squadron!"

"Are you comforting me, Carrie......? I don't have any memory, I can't remember anything, but my instincts tell me everything! Kotoshin did the right thing, I have nothing to do with the past! There is no point in remembering those things again! I am Ashrufat, Duke of Blood!"

Ashrufat climbed to his feet, and Mimilu looked up at him.

"Mimilu, it's okay. Ashrufat said. "I'm calm again. Let's go and meet Pinod. ”

......

This place is really shabby. Cayde thought as he looked around. Tattered walls, tattered cities, and tattered lords' mansions.

If there's any merit, it's probably only the soldiers here. The lord who was born as a mercenary still has a hand in military training. Although the equipment is not very good, the soldiers here are a little bit good. For the private soldiers of a lord in a remote area, quite good. For example, Tomizawa doesn't have such a good soldier under him.

However, I heard that the military salary has been owed here for a long time, and I wonder how long these soldiers will remain loyal.

Cade pondered the question with interest as he looked at the partially peeled table in front of him. The table was fairly clean on the outside, but there was quite a bit of dust accumulated in the corners of the sides. Judging from this, the servants summoned by the Count of Cassik were only rough men. If it is better, specially trained and instructed, he may not be able to hire it. And these furnishings, from the table to the chairs, should have been sent to the homes of the commoners if they had not been given special care by their owners, and not in the private reception rooms of a dignified count, as they are now.

"The Earl has arrived. I don't know who said it in a weak voice. Then the owner walked into the room.

Kasek doesn't look particularly old, and his face has the old-fashioned air characteristic of a professional soldier. Although I heard that this lord was very timid, I saw that this was not the case. At least not in his appearance. Kasek's hair is slightly gray, but this has nothing to do with his age. It is not clear whether this is due to the hard work of his military career or the pressure of creditors.

The Count was also dressed casually, barely distinguishing from an ordinary person. This can be understood as the fact that this person does not forget his true colors, but it can also be understood that he is not wealthy. CapitaLand says the latter is much more likely.

"Is there anything you're asking to see me?"

"I'd like to ask, Lord Earl, is the bounty in your announcement outside the city still valid?

"Of course!" replied Kasek unequivocally. He had only planned to meet an ordinary visitor (such as a businessman), but he did not expect the person to ask such a question directly. This made him look at the stranger with a straight face.

The man who called himself Cade was not very old, smiling, and had a composure that only anyone who had seen a big scene could have. From his clothes, his accent, you can't tell what he came from. But, by a soldier's instinctive instinct, he could sense that this man possessed great strength.

"But I'm afraid it's difficult for Lord Earl to come up with such a large sum of money at once, right?" Caeder said unceremoniously.

"Hmm...... This specific bounty requires me to report to the king...... So you might have to wait a little longer......"

"If I can get this vampire, I wonder if I can get another reward. I'm not interested in money, but I'd love to get a collector's item from the Earl. ”

"Collectibles?" the question surprised Kasek. He knew it himself—if he had any valuable collectibles, it would be a thing of the past.

"I heard that Lord Earl defeated the vampire queen on the battlefield and was promoted to the rank of nobleman. I don't know if this rumor is true. Cade asked. "And I, I want you to get the sword you used to defeat the vampire queen. I heard that this sword is in your collection. ”