But it's not the Bins who are really worried, it's the Ryan people who haven't come out yet, as Carrie said, no matter how the war with the Binds ends......

"Master, don't think so much. Carrie reminded in her mind. "Winning this battle will have you the next time. If you lose this time. Then there is no such thing as 'next time'. Didn't you say that if you keep your eyes on the distance, you will trip over the small stones under your feet?"

"That's right. Ashruphat stood up. "Let's talk about winning this time. He went to the place where he had hung the map—it wasn't actually hanging, it was just Carrie's vision of the map on the wall. But if someone who didn't know the truth about the Tao came over, he probably thought it was just a map pressed under glass.

The Hama people adopt a very cautious attitude. They attacked, and immediately after the outpost battle, they set up camp in place. It is hard to imagine that this was a tactic employed by the Bines, who were in a hurry to occupy Sivania. Think about it in a different position, leaving your homeland and "temporarily borrowing" on the land of an ally that was once an enemy, and this covenant could be torn up at any moment. In a normal human mood, it was very desperate to occupy West Vania as their new home.

But in fact, this is exactly what happened.

This mountain road that connects the two places is actually a valley. In terms of roads, of course, it is sufficient, quite spacious, but from the perspective of the battlefield it is quite narrow. There is no army here, only five or six thousand people are lined up in battle, and they are almost full. In other words, the terrain here determines that this is a battlefield of hard work.

He had seen the terrain on the spot. With the exception of the road itself, the mountainous terrain on both sides is very complex and fragmented, and with the exception of a few sections, it is completely impossible to detour. Even in those positions, not all troops can make a detour. Unless there are flying troops, only Dire Wolves can go around enemy rear.

If you really want to fight on this map...... He pondered. But why do they think they're going to fight them here?, Ashrufat thought to himself, a little confused. He could give up all the area and fight them at the end of this mountain road.

"Well, master, from a managerial point of view, you must not allow them to enter Sivania now. In her mind, Carrie said suddenly.

"For what?"

"Because your reign is too short. You're a vampire after all. In such a short period of time, ordinary people should only remember your horror and evil, but not yet enjoy the benefits you bring. In short, they are not loyal to you. The reason why you are able to rule here now is based on military power. If a force to match your power enters the region, you cannot count on your people to remain faithful to you. ”

Ashrufat let out a wry smile in his heart.

And geographically, West Vania is dominated by plains, with only a few hills scattered across the plains. At the same time, there are many rivers that are easy to cross. In a word, there is no danger to defend, and at the same time there are many places to hide. In this kind of terrain, even a large army can do it if it wants to avoid war.

If the Bins enter Sivania, then even if he can defeat the main forces, he will not be able to completely destroy them in a short time. The surviving troops will become a bomb in his rear......

It turns out that it is because of this objective fact that the Binzu people believe that they will fight them in this valley?

"Master, these questions, let's wait and think about them first. Do something else first. Carrie suggested.

"Aren't we coming back to collect some books?" Ashrufat asked rhetorically in his mind.

"Oh, now that you're back, you might as well relax. I built a large bath in the castle, but you haven't tried it yet. All of them gave Mimilu a bath. ”

Bathhouse, Bathhouse, Ashrufat suddenly realized that he hadn't bathed in a long time. Since his physique completely turned into a vampire, his body barely sweats, so he rarely bathed during his previous trips. Having said that, although not sweating makes the body less dirty, it doesn't mean that there is no more. After not washing for a long time, the body will still get dirty.

"Master, I strongly recommend that you go and wash it up and see if the baths are to your liking. ”

"Okay. Ashrufat replied. There is no need to refuse this.

......

It must be said that this bath is a place that Ashrufat did not expect at all.

In his mind, or as far as he knew, he had never seen such a bath. Although he was accustomed to Carrie's lavish construction of the castle, standing in the middle of the baths made it clear why Carrie was so keen that he wanted to give it a try.

The entire bathhouse is made of white marble, or it looks like it's made of white marble. The main part of the bathhouse is a very large bath, large enough for 500 people to bathe in it without feeling crowded. On one side of the wall, there are several statues of lion heads of different heights, the tallest of which is as tall as five or six people. Streams of steaming water spat out of the lion's mouth and poured into the bath. Water vapor from the rise of hot water fills the air.

Four pillars of the same marble towered around the baths, and the ceiling, pillars, and floor were all the same white and crystalline, with no other variegated colors to be seen. I don't know where the light comes from fills the space, as if it were daytime and open-air. Standing in the middle of the bath, visitors will feel a heartfelt sigh. This is not only because the baths appear extravagant and luxurious, but also because this extravagant luxury is hidden under the simplicity and beauty.

"How's that, master, my design is beautiful, isn't it?" said Carrie, triumphantly complimenting herself.

"Very good indeed. Ashrufat replied.

He entered the bath. On one side of the bath, neatly lined up with seats, immersed in the hot and transparent water. These seats also look made of marble, but when you sit on them, they feel a little softer, not as hard as the stone seats. Behind the seats, there are also comfortable cushions.

"It's really good. "Ashruphat soaked his body in hot water. His head was leaning back, looking at the ceiling. Soak in hot water, the body is completely relaxed. It seemed like he hadn't been so relaxed in a long, long time, so long that he couldn't even remember the last time he was relaxed.

"This is the optimal water temperature, but if you have any special needs, you can adjust the temperature at the inlet. Carrie said quietly.

"Hmm. Ashrufat replied. He didn't even lift his head. The temperature is already very suitable and does not need to be adjusted. The whole world was silent, only the sound of water flowing.

If you look closely, you can actually find many supernatural traces. First of all, the light is bright, bright as if it were in the sun, but there is no obvious light source here. Secondly, although there is a lion's mouth that is clearly used to enter the water, there is no obvious drainage, as if this bath is a magical pool that can hold the flow of water endlessly.

A metal ball floated up. It spun in front of him to signal his presence.

"Master, if you need anything, you can just let me get it. You can enjoy it with all your heart."

Ashrufat closed his eyes, leaving his mind blank to enjoy the rare momentary silence.

Then he heard the faint sound of footsteps.

It was footsteps coming from outside, and it wasn't the sound of shoes touching the ground, it was the sound of bare feet stepping on shallow water. It is true that the marble floor outside is soaked in very shallow water.

Ashrufat opened his eyes. "Carrie, how can anyone else come?" he asked in his mind.

"I remember telling you that except for the defensive labyrinth of the 'basement', which is laid out with spatial articulation, everything else is open. This bath, of course, is also open, open to all. In the original plan, it was also used as a place to entertain guests in the castle. Carrie replied in a seemingly innocent tone. "It's normal for someone to come over. ”

"It's normal for someone to come over...... Ashrufat was about to avoid it, but he remembered another thing, that is, there was only one entrance and exit to this bath, which meant that if he went out now, he would just run into someone halfway through. He looked left and right, but the place was really big and spacious, and there was no nook and cranny to hide in—in fact, it didn't make sense to have one. In such a pure white marble environment, in such a bright light, it is absolutely impossible to hide people.

"Master, what are you nervous about?" asked Carrie in a curious tone.

"What do you say I'm nervous about?!"

"But here...... The people who can come over now, that is, who live in the castle, belong to you. What are you embarrassed about? In fact, I know who is coming in. ”

"Who is it?"

"It's Léa. She just asked me where you are, and I answered her truthfully. Well, in fact, during the time we were away, my doppelganger discovered the sound mechanism attached to the anti-gravity mechanical handling facility. And I have communicated with all the people in the castle. I call myself the 'Elves of the Castle', so that should be fine. ”

"Don't take the topic away, what do you want to ...... for?"

Ashrufat stopped in the middle of speaking, for he sensed that someone had passed through the entrance and entered the baths. Right now, it's coming from behind him.

What kind of nervousness I am! The next moment he suddenly felt funny. He is no longer a child, and there is even more than one woman. What do you care about now?

Actually, it's still a little different. In his mind, some calm logic replied. It's like the same man, if you want to say that you have sex with a wife, a lover, or a prostitute, although they all spend the night with a woman on the surface, they have three different feelings about the man himself. Men who frequented Fengyue Field rarely get nervous in front of a prostitute, but even the most sophisticated man will feel his heart beat because the object is his first love.

The footsteps were close. He hadn't looked back, but he could now hear the other man's breathing. It was a breath that became rapid because of nervousness.

"Hosts, can ...... Shall I wipe your back?" said Lhea softly behind him.

(Okay, the next section is a complete bed/play, please skip if you don't like it)