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Section 19: Misidentification

The first level is free for Ashrufat. The staircase up the second floor is also easy to find, just on the edge of the small square. In particular, like most castles, the stairs up the stairs are not continuous. In other words, Ashrufat found the staircase up to the second floor—the staircase from the second to the third floor was somewhere else.

The second level is much more complicated, as the vampire's personal bodyguards reside on this level. As legend has it, after receiving the power of vampires, these girls gained a lot of power, one of which was a drastic reduction in sleep time. They only need to sleep for an hour or two a day, instead of a whole night.

So it's easy to imagine that there are far more people on the second floor, even if they are unguarded, and they don't sleep. There are many people who are awake, and in the aisles or in open places, they can see their figures shaking from time to time.

Ashrufat felt that he had a talent for a thief on the first floor - it was his first attempt at playing a thief, but it seemed to work well. But when he got to the second level, he began to understand that he lacked talent in certain areas.

Hiding in the shadows, hiding from the gaze – it may not seem difficult in theory, but in practice it takes not only skill, but also courage and self-confidence to do so. If the former, that is, guts, is not a problem, then the latter is what Ai: Thurufat lacks.

At the edge of a living quarter, he finally encountered what a thief must have encountered—someone was approaching him, and there was only a small corner to hide in.

He hid in the corner, trying to stand up straight, hiding himself with all his might in the small corner, hoping to avoid the sight of the visitor. It's been a long time since I've felt this kind of trepidation...... Even in the Chaos Realm, fighting wits and courage with those evil gods was not so nervous.

That figure was almost a rub by Ashrufat. Fortunately, the other party was completely unguarded, and when he passed by, he happened to look sideways to the other side, so the final result of this contact was a happy heart. The girl didn't notice anything, and Ashruphat was relieved when he waited for the other party to go away.

He began to feel less confident in his thief talent. He could barely walk quietly, but he couldn't do it with the keen observation of the legendary thief, the ability to find a hiding place and a way to retreat at any time, and finally absolute confidence in himself.

But now if he wants to withdraw like this, he is absolutely unwilling.

In front is the living quarters, and on both sides of the aisle are rooms one by one. Ashrufat now knew that the living conditions of the girls in the castle were not bad - they were usually able to enjoy a room for two or alone, and they could have their own personal belongings. In addition, it was permissible to write letters and contact the outside world (though he was not sure if that was a power for every girl or only for some people). If he was not mistaken, at the end of this living area was the staircase up to the third floor.

This area should be the girls who have received the power of vampires...... That's where the female guards live. They were placed at the front of the stairs, which made sense.

For the time being, the entire aisle is quiet. With his superhuman hearing, Ashruphat was able to hear the sound of people moving in some of the rooms, and there was no place in the hallway to hide. As soon as one person walked out of the room, she would surely see Ashrufat. Well, with his size and dress, a fool can also tell that this is an uninvited guest.

Well, it only takes a shout and everything will get out of hand!

However, he felt that he should be able to pass. He can only pass from here.

It's a short stretch -- about 200 paces. But it must be said that the psychological pressure that Eshuruphat felt was better than the fact that he faced the Bloodfang Lord under the Blood Fortress. Because on the battlefield, things are controllable, and Ashrufat has enough experience and preparation to face a strong enemy, but here, everything is uncontrollable. You can only entrust everything to fate or to the gods.

Inside the dungeon, the little girl and Laria stared at the entrance of the stairs.

The so-called "living like a year" refers to this feeling. In this environment, there are no tools for timekeeping, so it is difficult for human subjective ability to determine how much time has passed.

At the entrance to the stairs in the distance, silence remains.

"Ashrufat...... Can it be successful?" the little girl asked suddenly. Objectively speaking, she is the one who has more confidence among the two. But even she raised the question.

"It should be possible......" Laria replied softly. "But why...... Will he be able to sneak into the castle?"

On this point, Lalia still doesn't understand. As a vampire's bodyguard (though defected), she had seen firsthand the wonders of the castle. So Ashrufat sneaked in, which was a concept of "luck" for the little girl, and a concept of "miracle" for her. Indeed, Ashruphat had said that the vampire was not at home tonight, so he was overlooked for a moment.

But Lalia is well aware that vampires can not be at home, but the will of that castle ...... There's no way Carrie isn't there. Even if she ignored the outside of the castle, at least she wouldn't fail to recognize the fact that there was an uninvited guest in the castle. Why didn't Carrie warn? You know, she could have secretly informed the guards that Ashrufat didn't have any chance!

And then all of a sudden, she thought of the worst possible scenario.

The vampire isn't out right now, he's in the castle!and, if Laria is not mistaken, the vampire is watching the intruder's every move.

This is the only way to explain why Ashrufat was able to sneak in and reach the castle without any problems. This is the only way to explain why there are no warning signs in the castle.

Because everything is in the hands of the Scarlet Duke. It's a game of cat scratching rats - on the surface the rats seem to be able to escape, but in reality, there is no chance at all.

"Your Highness......" Laria barely controlled her expression. "If the Earl fails......"

"He won't fail!" the little girl vetoed the possibility. She still remembers the miracles that happened to her. After many years apart, she can now truly understand what a great miracle happened in Eagle Falcon City at that time, so that she could achieve the final victory when she was bound to lose.

......

There was a slight "click" of the door opening behind him.

Ashrufat felt his heart tighten tightly! Although he had superhuman senses and agility, it was impossible for him to change the truth at this moment.

He couldn't expect the man who walked out of the room not to see him—it was an area with that wonderful light, and he couldn't even dive into the darkness (though that was a pointless act).

"Who!" The next moment, a female voice sounded from behind.

After this soft shout, there were more doors opening. At least five, perhaps more, escorts walked out of the room. Although it was time to rest, most of them were vigilant and fully armed. In fact, except on rare occasions, they don't take off their armor.

At least ten eyes were firmly fixed on this uninvited guest who was dressed up and saying "I'm a thief". Every guard unconsciously prepared for battle.

"Who?!" this time not exclaimed, but questioned.

The man in the nightwalk turned his head. One of his hands caressed his forehead, but all the guards immediately recognized who it was—it was the Scarlet Duke, the castle, and their owner.

Although they had never seen the Scarlet Duke dressed like this, as slaves, it was impossible for them to question their master's actions. All hostility vanished in an instant, and the maidens saluted respectfully and sent the Scarlet Duke away. The latter just turned his head and immediately continued to walk up the stairs to the third floor. When he was gone, they went on their own business.

Really...... Me and the Vampire ...... Much like ...... Ashrufat repeated softly to himself. It was one of the last things he wanted to encounter, and in fact, it was only slightly better than being besieged (or killed) in the Dark Castle.

Spotting a thief infiltrating a castle is a very different concept than discovering a person who looks exactly like you and infiltrating a castle. The former, although it will make people angry, but the latter will make people have a fatal sense of crisis.

Ashrufat knew that he would find out about it sooner or later as the Scarlet Duke returned. It's impossible to hide this kind of "I'm not at home, but there is another me at home". If Ashrufat hadn't left Sivania by then, he would have been in great trouble.

It must be accelerated......

When you go up to the third floor, you can see that the third floor occupies a very small area. Of course, this "small" is compared with the first and second layers. In terms of size, it was by no means inferior to a palace - much larger than the small castle owned by Essrubat.

In the air, there is an indescribable fragrance. A sweet yet refreshing scent...... Speaking of which, Ashrufat has not been exposed to spices, but this fragrance is really the first time he has smelled it.

It's not one room with two rooms, it's ...... The entire third floor is filled with this scent.

After the stairs come up, it should be a reception room. It was supposed to be a place where vampires received some "special guests", with a thick carpet on the floor and various works of art such as porcelain, weapons, and tapestries dotted around. Although Ashrufat was not an uninformed person, he had to agree with the idea that vampires lived a life of luxury. In such a sprawling, wealth and beauty pile-up environment, it's hard to stop and spend more time looking around.

It could be said that this was far more than a reception room, but an exhibition hall and art gallery, which was not only staggering in size, but also dazzled the king with its collections.

Next to the reception room is the study. Well, it's not just a study – it's a study and a library. Rows of bookshelves are stacked with countless treasures of knowledge. However, Ashrufat didn't have time to observe the vampire's tastes, and he could only take a brief look at the master's daily living area. There was a large and conspicuous table, on which was a Sivanian ...... No, the whole of Ryan's big sand table. Every mountain and water, every village and town has it. It can be seen that the vampire's ambitions go far beyond Sivania. However, the utensils in the study were unexpectedly tidy...... Well, maybe vampires don't come here very often.

Next to the study, it should be the bedroom. The key that Ashrufat wants is there!

If I'm not mistaken, the vampire wasn't there, but several of his wives were supposed to be there. Ashrufat had never met the surrogate mistress of the Dark Castle, but it was said that the woman the vampire loved the most was a girl with special powers and unusual beauty. But that's about it. When Ashrufat embarks on this adventure, he really doesn't know that he will have the opportunity to meet the vampire's wife.

He paused, but couldn't hear anything in the bedroom. Then he suddenly realized that the fragrance in the air made people can't help but have a lazy feeling, but it can provoke a certain ** in the human heart. Well, is it more than just ordinary incense?

Speaking of which...... It seems that the legend of the Scarlet Duke is also extremely indulgent. Although he collected so many beautiful girls mainly to satisfy his appetite, no one ever believed that he was just to satisfy his appetite. After all, vampires are human-turned, and they are no different from humans in terms of aesthetics. Besides, everyone knows that the wives and concubines of the Scarlet Duke are all human......

In front of it was the vampire's bedroom, and the door was hidden.

Ashrufat walked over gently, but it was superfluous. The carpet on the floor is so thick that you can't make any noise at all.

Vampire's Key...... Should be at the head of the bed, or ......

As he thought so, a figure suddenly rushed over. Perhaps his reaction was slowed by thinking, and before Ashrufat knew it, a petite figure had rushed into his arms. He subconsciously hugged the other party, and the beautiful pale blonde hair slipped down the back of his hand. The girl looked up - she was stunningly beautiful.

"Lord Duke......" he heard the voice of the girl in his arms. "Lord Duke!" she rubbed against him, and Ashrufat realized that the other was naked.

All superfluous thoughts dissipated in an instant, only the sweet incense in the air, and the delicate and lovely body of the girl in her arms. i1292

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