"You're being too cautious. Tomizawa smiled.

"Prudence is my most boastful virtue. Cade replied. "So, what about the last time I asked you to inquire about it?"

"No wonder you're asking me to inquire about the excavation site. Tomizawa replied. "So you suspect that they got Baron Pinold from there. It's no wonder that, for those who have never been to Callean, the church is indeed the only source of information. ”

He paused, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "But unfortunately, from what I have heard, I am afraid that what you guessed has not happened. The excavation site does have some collection of church books, but it was reserved for priests. No one else would be allowed to enter at all, and there would be no way for outsiders to come in. ”

"In other words, the information of this 'Baron Pinold' can't come from the excavation site?"

"I'm sure of that. Tomizawa replied. "I've checked it back and forth. ”

Cade closed his eyes and muttered for a moment, as if assessing the situation based on this latest information. It took a long time for him to open his eyes. "How's it going on the Dark Mage's side?"

"Your request is really killing me. Tomizawa said with a sigh. "Do you know how much effort and effort I put into it? You just write a letter, and I risk losing my head in order to meet your request. ”

"Didn't you just say that you 'gave enough'?" said Caeder. "Alright, don't sell it, I need this information. Why didn't a necromancer join this rebel army?"

"I thought you knew this, after all, you are also a practitioner of dark arts. ”

"I'm self-taught. Cade replied. "There's no half-haired connection with those guys. Stop talking nonsense, how the hell is it going? I know that there is more than one group of people who study the dark arts and are hiding in West Vania. But I was in the rebels, but I didn't meet any dark magicians who came to me. ”

"They don't seem to have much interest in vampire things. Tomizawa replied.

"Not interested, but in Callean, vampires are nobles, and those dark mages or necromancers are all vampires' minions. They can't be indifferent to vampires?"

"But the truth is, they're not interested. I guess it's because all the dark mages who were loyal to the vampires are dead. During the Battle of Kalean, weren't there many dark mages who chose to flee before the siege? Anyway, I managed to get in touch with a few necromancer groups, all of whom were not interested in Baron Pinold. Tomizawa replied. "They're interested in knowledge and power, and unless Baron Pinold can provide the knowledge they need, they'll probably keep that attitude that way. ”

"Hmm......" Cade pondered for a moment. "Is that so......"

"What do you think now?" Tomizawa asked.

"If before I came, I had a seventy percent chance that 'Baron Pinold' was a lie, made up by those two men, now it has risen to eighty percent. Cade replied earnestly. "But how did those two men know that there was a vampire named 'Baron Pinod' in Kalyan? How did they know that this vampire might not be dead? Do you know that the gang of the Church of Ludao have compiled a list of all the vampires who died in battle for proofreading! And Pinold is one of the few high-ranking vampires who is not on the roster! Is it really just luck? Just a coincidence?"

"Is it that tall?" Tomizawa leaned back in his chair. "I don't think it's that high. Anyway, the dark magic in the rebels isn't fake, is it? When I appeared outside the city that night, I was startled by the glowing skeletons. If their dark magic has nothing to do with those necromancer groups, it's likely that it's taught by vampires. ”

But this time, Cade had a smile on his face.

"That's not black magic at all...... In other words, it's not an undead legion at all!"

Tomizawa was just about to ask, when the door outside suddenly opened. The valet who had brought Cade in opened the door a little bit. Both of them closed their mouths instantly. Although Tomizawa is a reliable servant, there are certain things that are less known and the better.

"Master, excuse me. But that Dr. Oliveira is here again. I asked him to come next time, but he wouldn't. ”

"Dr. Oliveira, who is that?" asked Cayde.

"A scholar. Tomizawa replied. "He came to me with the main goal of getting me to sponsor his academic research. ”

"Study what?"

"About the history of the ancient kingdom of Sylvania. Tomizawa spread his hands to show his helplessness. "It's not good to be a lord, there are always people who are troublesome and difficult to mess with. You also have to go and see him. The doctor, who lives in Meno, asked me for sponsorship last year, but I wasn't there. He never reappeared, and I heard it was because the doctor was so poor that he didn't even have money to pay for his travel...... But it looks like he's getting the money again. ”

"You should have someone blast him out of the cracks!" Cade suggested. "Just call two guards. ”

"It's going to bring me into disrepute in the upper echelons of society. Tomizawa replied. "Insulting a noble scholar is not the same thing as whipping a commoner. Dr. Oliveira was no ordinary man, he was of noble origin, well-known in academia, and had worked as a historian and cartographer for the Church. Although he is poor in front of him, he is not an object that can be humiliated at will. I managed to get into the upper class, and you don't want me to be forced to leave for this little thing, do you?"

With that, Tomizawa stood up.

"You wait here, I'll deal with that venerable doctor first. Tomizawa continued. "Otherwise, he might see you when you leave. My dear friend, though I have always prided myself on your friendship, with your present sensitive status, I cannot risk this doctor seeing you in and out of my mansion, in case he recognizes you. ”

The lord walked out of the chamber of conversation and into the living room, which was emptier and brighter outside. As the servant had reported, Dr. Oliveira was waiting here.

The doctor didn't look as destitute as the legend suggests. He wore a rather modest white silk coat, and there was nothing to criticize on his whole body except for a messy hair. The two greeted each other according to etiquette, took their seats, and after a few polite words, the doctor immediately mentioned the sponsorship, and he gave a detailed account of his research and the results achieved so far.

"This research work is of great significance. The doctor said.

"It's really significant. Tomizawa replied, "But unfortunately, the contemptible ......" He was about to reject the offer with the sophistication of a businessman's bargaining (and sending the doctor away by the way) when he saw Cayde come out of the chamber.

No matter how anxious and angry Tomizawa was in his heart, at least his face was still calm and undisturbed. He didn't even look at Cade.

"Dr. Oliveira," Cade said to the doctor. "Nice to meet you, my name is Cade. To be honest, I've heard of you for a long time and am interested in your research work. ”

Oliveira looked a little flattered. He quickly stood up, shook Cade's hand and saluted. Cade then sat down next to the doctor. Tomizawa quietly kicked Cade with his foot, and the latter looked unaware.

"Dr. Oliveira, you've been living in Meno lately?"

"It's been several years. But now I'm moving. The doctor replied. "I have my own information and I haven't found a place to live yet. He pulled a pipe out of his pocket. "I smoke, don't you mind?"

"Of course, feel free!" said Caeder, courteously. As the master, Tomizawa couldn't object, so he could only respond casually.

"I heard that you were once a historian and cartographer for the Church?"

"That's true. Oliveira replied. "But since I ......"

"It's an honorable position. Cade smiled, but interrupted Oliveira. "I wonder if you, as a historian, have ever cared about ...... Although it is a vampire country, it would be a good thing if there were detailed records for future generations. ”

"Well, you're asking the right person. Dr. Oliveira didn't realize what Cade meant. He took a long puff of cigarette and spit it out. "I do have the intention of doing so. Unfortunately, the church leaders are strongly opposed to this. Although I have collected some information about Callean, it is too early to say that it has been written into a book. Of course, even if I wanted to do it, it would have to wait until the end of the matter in Sivania. ”

"You have information about Callean?" Cade feigned surprise. "But I've heard that it's secret information from the church's higher-ups. ”

"After all, I used to be a historian of the church, so it wasn't hard to get that information. Besides, Callean has long since fallen and all the vampires have been killed in battle, so this kind of information is not particularly tightly managed...... Why do you keep asking this?" the doctor asked, puzzled.

"That's right, despicable ......" Cade's mind raced, and he immediately came up with a good excuse. "Actually, there are plans to conduct historical research. I was discussing this with Mr. Tomizawa just now. If you can write a book and write a biography, it is really a move that will last for a hundred years. ”

"You're going to write a history of Callean?" the doctor was immediately drawn to the topic. "It's a very challenging job. If the archaeological work in West Vania had been successfully completed and funded, I would have had plans to try this challenge. Why don't we ...... together?"

"I can't ask for it. Caedey said immediately. "Lord Tomizawa will definitely sponsor us, won't he?"

No matter how stupid he was, Tomizawa could hear the intent in Caede's words, and immediately nodded in agreement.

"That's really great. Oliveira was impressed. "I don't know what Lord Count Tomizawa is doing about my current research, that is, the history of Sivania......"

"On the West Vanian side, I don't know much. Caede interjected. "I hope you will be able to finish this work soon. But do you have any information on the Kalian vampires, like a roster or something? I think you can do some preliminary work on Kalean history when you put the finishing touches on the archaeology of Sivania. I have too little information on hand. ”

"It's easy, I have a roster of the Kalean vampire family, as well as battlefield records from the church side that I can copy for you. It's not really a big deal, I remember someone copied it from me years ago. Well...... I remember it was a bard, a young man. He wanted to add inspiration to his poetry. ”