Section IV Decisions

Countess Marianne has always been a calm person.

Perhaps it was the wisdom of the years, or perhaps the fact that she had seen a lot of the big scenes, so the old woman rarely had intense ups and downs—well, at least not on the surface.

At this moment, the old woman was sitting in the room of the bedroom on the second floor. Although she seemed calm, the slight tremor on her body indicated that she was excited at this time. To tell the truth, such a process of great joy and sorrow is unbearable even for the heart of a young man, and for an old woman, this is already a very good result.

However, despair and sadness were replaced by hope in the next moment. Ashrufat spoke out his next step, which was what Akin had previously proposed.

"Indeed, I've heard that vampires possess incredible abilities. The old woman had heard of this, too. But I've only heard of it. As mentioned earlier, Gruni and Sivania are so far apart that the news from there has already passed more than a few hands. After being manipulated and transformed by countless people at will, the things of Sivania can be heard as legends - and can only be heard as legends, not as true. It's all too rare to have a cousin like Ah Jin who writes from time to time.

"There are no other options at the moment. Ashrufat said. "If it really doesn't work......"

"It will work. Aunt Mary said. "If you can even be reborn with a severed limb......" she looked at Xingkei's calf, which looked like a four-hoofed animal at the moment, and gritted her teeth and decided, "Even if you cut it off and grow it longer." If it's a matter of money, there's always a way......! Is Akin's words reliable?".

"Aunt Mary," said Ashrufat. "Ah Jin said he had a cousin who was trading horses there and seemed to have a lot of dealings with vampires. ”

The Scarlet Duke's entrenchment in Sivania was a big deal, and almost no one in the Seven Kingdoms knew about it. Of course, there are so many legends about vampires that you can't tell the truth from the fake. In some legends, the vampire is an evil, cruel, and ruthless monster who brutally oppresses all living beings in his territory, forcing humans to obey with the horror of death. In order to prevent people from escaping, every key intersection in West Vania is guarded by zombies. So the whole of West Vania is like a hell on earth.

In other legends, Sivania was well ruled by vampires. This is because vampires have many mysteries and technologies that humans don't know about, and they use them to make Sivania prosperous. Although the vampire is a monster that feeds on human blood, he only has an appetite for special objects, namely young and beautiful girls. Aside from this special object, others can see the vampire as an ordinary human lord.

"Did Ah Jin say anything else?".

He said the sooner he left, the better. But," Ashrufat said. "Auntie, Ah Jin is just a businessman after all......"

He was right. Aunt Mary waved her hand vigorously. "Ashrufat, the situation is delicate right now. If the corruption of the Star Carving is known, I am afraid that things will develop to a level that no one can control. ”

"The situation in Eagle City...... During the time I'm away...... Did something happen?".

"On the surface, it looks calm, but in reality...... Hey, Ashrufat, what do you say? The situation has changed beyond anyone's imagination. Our former little queen...... None of their siblings are doing well. ”

"Huh?" Ashruphat remembered that what Ajin had said seemed to be completely different from Aunt Mary's.

"It's an inheritance!" sighed Aunt Mary. "Tormented by chaos, my majesty the king will probably not have any descendants. So the former queen, who is now our little princess, naturally became the heir in line...... But ......"

"But what?" Ashruphat didn't understand.

"This 'succession' is subject to change. Aunt Mary said. "You should know that she is not the only one who has the right to inherit. Yes, she has the right to inherit first, but there are several other heirs. ”

Ashrufat had known this for a long time. As mentioned earlier, although the little girl was still very young when she was put on the throne, the other people who had the right to inherit were even smaller - so small that you couldn't let them sit on the throne. This is why many people opposed female inheritance in the first place, but they could not stop it. Because there is no second convincing option at all.

"But the inheritance is in order......" Ashrufat understood a little. It's actually very simple, after so many years, the children who only nursed in swaddling clothes have grown up. They too could now be sent to the throne.

"Inheritance...... It's okay to give up!" Aunt Mary sighed. "There are concerns that there is a danger that the succession to the queen will be dangerous...... That is, the throne goes to other families...... That is, in the hands of the queen's husband! Of course, this is a rhetorical reason, but in the final analysis, it is to shake the legitimacy of women's inheritance. But you can't deny that this statement still sounds plausible. ”

"It's not that simple to be king!" said Ashrufat, scoffing. Of course, he knew that the title of king was not easy to come by. Either you have to have a noble bloodline, or you have to do something unearthly. Looking through the history books, there are not many examples of the succession of queens in the Seven Kingdoms, but the examples of queens' husbands taking the throne through marriage (even with the support of their wives) are too rare. "Even if the queen's husband does not have the merits of serving the public, he cannot be king. ”

"But unfortunately, there is. Aunt Mary looked at Ashrufat, who looked puzzled. "Don't you understand? That's you!"

"Me?" said Ashrufat, who suddenly remembered what Skadera had proposed...... Well, looking back now, it's like a lifetime away.

"If you're married to the Queen, it's very likely. So you have to understand that this rumor is actually directed at you!" said Aunt Mary. "So, although you have been gone for several years and have not done anything to offend anyone, you already have a lot of enemies. Think about it, what will happen if the matter of Xing Ke is discovered? Don't think that this matter is only related to you, and no one else is involved. No, it can't be. It's going to involve you, me, the little princess, and even more, and it's the kind of person who is extremely dangerous. ”

"Well, Aunt Mary......"

"You're going to go to West Vania right away, as soon as possible. Aunt Mary said decisively. The old woman, having recovered from her initial emotions, got up and walked around the room. "There is a high chance that the cultists will create rumors, and you will not be able to withstand scrutiny when the time comes. Without further ado, you hide here for two days, and in the past two days, I will find a way to let out some wind and go out, and say that I want to travel...... Along the way, have all your travel gear ready...... Wait, no, I'm going to get unwanted attention if I leave so suddenly...... That's right, Hoshimi! I said that Hoshimi wanted to go out on a trip and relax! Just use my carriage, which is big enough to have room for Tibetans. To say that my niece went out in my carriage, that's a normal thing......"

After a few clicks, Aunt Mary made up her mind. As mentioned earlier, it is no secret that the old woman treats these two nieces as daughters entirely. Rumor has it in Eagle City that she forced Eshurufat to go to the Chaos Realm to carry out this life-and-death search for her niece by crying, making trouble, and hanging herself—and as a result, the other niece was left alive and widowed.

"Okay, so decided. Go to West Vania and leave in two days!" said Aunt Mary. "Two days, it should be almost the same! These two days, it's good to stay at home......" The old woman suddenly showed a smile from the past. "You've been apart for too long, and you should be ...... We spent two days together. ”

Time passed quietly.

The gates of Eagle Falcon City are full of people coming and going every day -- so many people entering and leaving the city, so many cars entering and leaving the city, who would spend too much time to observe carefully? The market area of Eagle Falcon City is so big and there are so many people, it is normal to order some special materials.

Two days later, on the second floor of Ashrufat's house, the star carved a special shin armor.

Specifically, this is a special metal "prosthetic foot" that houses her legs on the inside, a human-shaped foot on the outside, and a leather cloak disguised as ordinary shoes. The leather part was fine, but the craftsman in charge of making the metal part was puzzled, but finally made it.

Since there is no on-site measurement, this prosthetic foot does not actually fit very well. But wearing this thing, Xingke can put on an ordinary woman's skirt, at least to show the feet.

The horns on the head are easier to handle, with a turban wrapped around the inside and a hat on the outside. It's hard to find out if you don't have a targeted examination - well, there are very few people in the world who specifically check whether a woman has horns on her head.

It is much more convenient to prepare supplies than to inquire about intelligence. Aunt Mary had never specifically inquired about vampires in the past, and now she had limited information on the fly. In short, for now, the only thing to do is to rely on Akin's information - in any case, Aquin also has a cousin who does business in Sivania.

But Aunt Mary had another idea. "Ashrufat, didn't you pass Tiberius on your way south? General Beller had fought vampires, and he must have been one of the most knowledgeable people in the world about vampires. ”