Tome of Blood

  Chapter 182-32-Return

  After explaining the mining workshop, Charlotte plans to return to the hotel, and the werewolf Luf left with her.

  Sebastian and Niss stayed in the workshop for the time being, and Charlotte became the shopkeeper. One dog and one cat must be very busy in the next three days.

   Along the way, Luf never took his eyes off Charlotte, and he hesitated to speak many times, obviously holding back his words and wanting to ask.

  Of course Charlotte knew what the werewolf was struggling with, so she didn't continue to play tricks, but asked with a smile:

   "Luf, do you have anything to ask?"

   Charlotte started the topic, and the werewolf Luf finally mustered up his courage.

  I saw him ponder over his words, and asked cautiously:

   "Lord Charlotte, are you... a royal blood?"

  Charlotte did not answer directly, but asked with a smile:

"What do you think?"

   Getting this answer, which was almost equivalent to a direct admission, lifted Luf's spirits.

  Even though he had already guessed, he couldn't help getting excited at this moment:

   "Blood of King Quan... You are really a blood of King Quan! So the blood of King Quan hasn't disappeared! It hasn't disappeared!"

  But soon, he couldn't help but started talking to himself:

   "That's right, even the great True Ancestor has shown signs of recovery. How could the royal blood descendants who are the descendants of the True Ancestor not reappear..."

   While speaking, Lu Fu couldn't help asking:

   "But... But since you are the blood of the king, how did you become the saint of the holy royal court?"

   "Saint? I have never said that I am a saint of the Holy Royal Court."

  Charlotte shook her head lightly.

  The werewolf Luf was stunned.

  However, after thinking about it carefully, he found to his astonishment that it seemed that Charlotte had never said that she was the saint of the Holy Royal Court!

"but…"

  Charlotte changed the topic, and the corner of her mouth slightly raised:

   "The status of a saint can indeed bring some convenience sometimes."

   "Perhaps... an occasional use is good."

  Luf: …

   "So... you are not a believer of the Holy King?"

  He couldn't help asking again.

  Charlotte glanced at him:

   "At the time of the Holy Judgment, I said that you are all devout holy believers, so... are you really?"

  Luf hesitated slightly.

   This is also a question that he was quite puzzled and curious about. Their blood wolf tribe clearly does not believe in the god-lord Harald, but the true ancestor of the "evil god" blood in the eyes of the sacred royal court.

  But at the beginning, they not only escaped the trial of the holy royal court, but even followed the fanatics with the halo above their heads brightly under the divine judgment of identifying beliefs.

  Luf always felt that it was very likely that Charlotte, who was a saint, saved them in some way.

  But... if the other party didn't believe in the Lord Harald, how did he do it?

  The power of the gods can only be countered by the power of the gods. This is a well-known truth in Miria.

  Distorting the identification of the divine verdict is by no means something that ordinary divine arts can do.

  Recalling the previous conversation with Sebastian, Luf's heart was pounding.

  Could it be...

   Could it be that Lord Charlotte is actually the representative of Lord True Ancestor on earth?

Yes.

  It must be so!

  I'm afraid, only the dependents of the gods can distort the power of the divine judgment.

  I'm afraid, only the dependents of the gods can exert such a powerful royal authority!

  The blood descendants of the royal power are all believers in the True Ancestor of Blood, but Lord Charlotte is definitely more than simply believing in the True Ancestor!

   "My lord Charlotte...Actually, you are not the saint of the holy court, but a member of the true ancestor of blood, right?"

  Thinking of this, Lu Fu couldn't help asking again.

  Charlotte smiled and said meaningfully:

   "Your Excellency Luf, Sebastian has already told me the real reason why you stayed at Castel Silver Mine."

   "I am very optimistic about you, please achieve your goals well, your belief... will not let down your loyalty."

  After listening to Charlotte's words, Lu Fu was refreshed.

  By this time, he no longer had any doubts.

   Sure enough!

  Lord Charlotte... is definitely the retinue of the Great True Ancestor, the representative on the ground!

  Looking at the slightly flushed face of the werewolf, Charlotte smiled slightly, and stretched out her index finger to her lips, like a cute little devil:

"Oh, right."

   "Your Excellency Luf, today's conversation must be kept secret."

  …

  Luf soon left too.

   left in a daze.

  When he left, he was full of energy.

  He wants to go back to the tribe, and try to spread the true faith of the Great True Ancestor among the miners as soon as possible!

  If he hesitated before, worried that his actions would meet Charlotte's displeasure, and worried that he would end up estranged from his secular lord because of his different beliefs...

   So now, nothing to worry about.

  Because the other party is not only not an enemy, but also very likely a pioneer in his faith!

  For a long time, they had to hide and hide. Even if they knew that His Majesty the True Ancestor had begun to recover, they still needed to be careful of the church's pursuit at all times.

   But now, they don't have to worry.

  Because the highest lord of Castel is theirs, because the Earl of Castel is the representative of the true ancestor!

   "Your Majesty the Great True Ancestor! Lufu will definitely live up to your expectations, and Lufu will work hard to spread your faith!"

   "May your glory spread all over the world, and protect your people to prosper!"

  Thinking of a bright future, the werewolf man prayed excitedly in his heart.

  Watching the werewolf Luf leave, Charlotte also resolved a concern in her heart.

  The werewolf is her believer, and the misunderstanding must be resolved, otherwise there will be trouble sooner or later in the future.

  However, Charlotte does not intend to tell the other party her true identity.

  Although the werewolf's faith points to her, she still has an inexplicable guilt about directly recognizing the identity of "True Ancestor of Blood".

  Even if there are various indications, she seems to really occupy this position at present.

  Besides that, it’s also for safety considerations, even if she has the plug-in of [True Ancestor Liberation], she herself is at most a one-minute superman, and the fewer people who know her secret, the better.

  Of course, there may also be a sense of beauty from a little distance.

  Luff is a believer.

  Although Sebastian and Nice are her followers, they are not believers in the strict sense.

   Dialogue with followers is different from dialogue with believers.

  Charlotte is not ready to deal face-to-face with believers as a believer.

  …

  After parting ways with Luf, Charlotte returned to the Metasequoia Tavern.

  When she entered the city, she was escorted by mighty guards, and let her experience what is called

  The stars and the moon.

Because the battle was too big, even the elves at the front desk were startled, thinking that something big happened to the hotel, until some well-informed people told the story of the mining workshop. The long ears of the business were relieved.

  However, the elves soon became excited again.

  The Earl of Castel's stay at the Metasequoia Hotel is undoubtedly a huge publicity and the most effective recognition for the hotel.

   Let me ask, is there any more useful advertisement than the lord staying in himself?

The hotel owner who was shocked, the moon elf from Luna Island even got up from the bed overnight and came to visit Charlotte in person, not only waiving Charlotte's fee, but also warmly presented a lot of Luna The precious gift of the island.

  The enthusiasm of the attitude is completely different from the arrogance and indifference of the elves recorded in the books.

   It can only be said that in the face of absolute power and interests, even a proud elf cannot escape.

  These long ears are not as old-fashioned as depicted in the books Charlotte saw.

  In fact, many elves who are keen on business are even more tactful than humans.

   In addition to the elf boss who was extremely enthusiastic after knowing Charlotte's identity, the mayor of Silver City also led a large group of officials to visit in person the next day after knowing that Charlotte had come to Mining City.

   Charlotte was not surprised by this.

  Caiyin City is also the direct jurisdiction of Castel. As a lord, even the vassals who go to inspect the territory of the vassals need to accompany them, let alone go to the direct jurisdiction of their own and reveal their identity after a private visit.

  When Charlotte revealed her identity last night, she guessed that officials from all walks of life would definitely come the next day.

  However, compared to visiting the door, it was more like asking for sin in fear.

   At least, the mayor of Mining Silver City slipped to his knees as soon as he met:

   "My lord, it's all our fault! I didn't expect such a thing to happen in the mining workshop!"

   It seems that the old mayor, who is already in his sixties or seventies, led a group of city officials, and bowed down in front of Charlotte to plead guilty.

   "Your Excellency, Amer, the mining workshop is jointly managed by various families and is not directly under the jurisdiction of Silver Mining City. This matter has nothing to do with the city officials."

   Charlotte said.

   This is true, Silver Mining City is under the direct control of Castel, but the mine is not.

  In order to consolidate the rule, the Castel silver mine has long been a tool for the Castel family to win over various nobles.

  However, if the city officials in front of them really don't know anything about the silver mine, Charlotte doesn't believe it.

  The matter of the Mithril Mine can be concealed so well, the forces behind it are by no means as simple as one or two, and most of these officials are probably not clean.

  But Charlotte still understands the truth that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. What she has to deal with is the blood clan behind the scenes. As for the city officials in front of her...it doesn't matter.

   Many of them are not even nobles.

   Uprooting opposition forces and gathering power in the territory does not mean a thorough cleansing of the territory, it means greater chaos.

  Charlotte’s rule requires experienced manpower, and this is not a game. If one manager is dismissed and replaced with a new one, it can still run.

   This has nothing to do with strength. Even if Charlotte has the strength to crush everything, if she cannot get the cooperation of local forces, she will not be able to effectively rule the territory.

   Not to mention, her invincible strength is only a few tens of seconds away.

  She did her homework in advance. In the history of the world of Miria, there are examples of local nobles teaming up to drive away the legendary lord.

  The method is also very simple. The incoherence of Yin and Yin led to the complete paralysis of the bureaucratic system of the entire territory, and at the same time incited riots among the people. In the end, the legendary lord was helpless...

   After all, you can’t kill everyone, can you?

   There are kingdoms and churches on it!

  In a world with gods and spirits, everything has rules, even legendary lords have to follow the rules unless you have the will and strength to fight against the rules.

  As a "quasi-evil god", Charlotte has reasons and ideas to resist, but unfortunately...she is not strong enough.

   Because of this, Charlotte never had the idea of ​​leading Castel to a monolithic transformation from the very beginning.

   Actually she couldn't do it either.

   Find out the behind-the-scenes forces, punish the culprits, and then win over all possible targets, and then take care of it slowly after you have secured your position and stabilized your rule.

   Wait until her prestige rises, until her faith is stabilized, isn't Castel what she says?

   After appeasing the officials of Mining Silver City, Charlotte announced that she would not accept other visits in the near future.

  This is mainly aimed at the nobles. The Castel Silver Mine is making such a big noise. I am afraid that some nobles will get the news soon and come quickly.

   It’s fine to meet the officials of the territory directly under the Central Government. Since she has decided to formally meet with the nobles of the territory at the Beigang banquet a week later, if she makes an opening before then, she will not be able to relax before the banquet.

   It can be regarded as expressing her dissatisfaction to the nobles from the side, after all... she is also qualified to express dissatisfaction on the Mithril mine.

   As if verifying Charlotte's prediction, in the next few days, envoys from various families rushed to Caiyin City to seek an audience.

   "Is it pretty fast to do the cutting? One by one, are you so eager to get rid of yourself from the mining workshop?"

  Listening to the noble envoy's various reasons for meeting and words of loyalty, Charlotte chuckled.

  Of course, she didn’t see her alone. The messengers tried their best to convey these words, and some even yelled wronged in the lobby of the hotel, and were directly dragged down by the guards.

   "Tell them that I suspect that there are nobles in the territory colluding with the cultists. Before the banquet in Beigang, I don't plan to meet any nobles for the time being."

  Charlotte looked at the list Sebastian had compiled in her hand and said.

   After finishing speaking, she looked at Sebastian again:

   "Are there so many things that those workshop managers recruit?"

   "That's all. In addition to being able to find out which family is behind them, the crimes committed by anyone will only involve some unimportant characters in the end."

   "I even used the power you gave me to conduct a trial, but these stewards... don't seem to know much. Many of them are motivated to cover up the truth because of their own greed, not orders."

   "Master, I suspect that they have also received some kind of spiritual suggestion. However, they... are just abandoned children, and the blood race behind the scenes may have long planned to abandon them."

  Sebas said respectfully.

   "Perhaps, but... the people behind the scenes have abandoned these stewards, but they still need the nobles to do things for them. They can follow the vines and find out about various families, even if there is no evidence."

   Charlotte said.

   After finishing speaking, she stretched and ordered:

   "Complete the handover of the mining workshop as soon as possible, and then let's return to Beigang as soon as possible, um... those managers who have problems will also go together."

   Sebastian saluted respectfully:

   "At your command."

   It took another two days to reorganize the workshop, and Charlotte left Mining Silver City.

  This time, the mining workshop has undergone a big change, and almost two-thirds of the managers have been dismissed.

  As for the remaining third, it cannot be said that there is no problem at all, but it is already Charlotte's limit.

  She still needs manpower to do things, and she can't really completely paralyze the mining workshop.

   Still the same sentence, clean up the big problems, those small problems, and warn them, let them realize who is the lord again.

   As soon as she returned to Northport, Charlotte received another important message from the Principality of Boulder.

  The Duke of Bold...has passed away.

Feel sorry! I was supposed to finish writing, but took a nap and accidentally overslept! Woke up in the wee hours of the morning! This chapter is for the 18th, not the 19th.

   Ahhhh! My leave note!

  (end of this chapter)