Tome of Blood

  Chapter 197-47-The Earl of Blood Appears

   "Maddock? Is that you?"

  Charlotte looked a little surprised at the mayor of Beigang who had locked the door behind him without saying a word.

   No, Charlotte didn't even know whether the person in front of her should be called Maddock or not.

  Although it was still Madoc's fat round face, at this moment the other party's expression was completely different from the mayor Charlotte knew.

   Instead of the usual flattery and smoothness, it is replaced by solemnity and seriousness.

   "That's right, my lord, it's me."

  Madoc said calmly while taking out one magic scroll after another from his arms in a calm manner.

  The dense magical radiance bloomed on Madoc's body, and strange red lines emerged on his face. At the same time, Charlotte was surprised to find that Madoc's aura began to soar!

  He is no longer the ordinary person who is not even a superhuman, but possesses powerful magical power in an instant, and becomes an advanced person!

   Madoc...became a star mage!

  I saw him holding up those scrolls, tearing them one after another, and the radiance bloomed one after another, spreading in the study, building one after another magic barriers that isolated the inside and outside.

   After doing all this, Madoc went straight to Charlotte, saluted, and said:

   "My lord, now...there are no more annoying flies by your side."

  Charlotte frowned.

  She thought that the betrayer was Leon Castell, and also thought that the betrayer was Roman Fore, but the only thing she didn't think about was the mayor of her own direct jurisdiction!

   It’s really dark under the lights!

  After arriving in Castel, Charlotte received a warm welcome from the direct-controlled territory. She subconsciously thought that the officials in her own direct-controlled territory were still loyal to her, and the problem was only with the enfeoffment nobles.

  But now, she suddenly discovered that she was probably wrong from the beginning.

  Yeah, since the vampires have infiltrated every aspect of Castel, then...how is it impossible to infiltrate the demesne? !

  However, what surprised Charlotte was that the other party obviously did not have the qualifications of a mage, but at this moment he became a star mage. How did he do it?

   Those weird lines on his face?

   What the **** is that?

  Charlotte was curious.

   However, her doubts were quickly answered.

   "Huh? Forbidden magic pattern? It's been so many years, does anyone still know how to use this thing?"

  The voice of the black cat Niss, who was somewhat surprised and even excited, sounded.

   Taboo magic pattern?

  Charlotte's heart moved.

   At the same time, her magical countermeasures that hadn't been activated for a long time suddenly started to work again, and the familiar scarlet text slowly appeared in the field of vision—

  【"The Holy Code of Blood" detected an activated divine ritual—]

  【Skill Name: Nicholas' Forbidden Magic Pattern】

  【Caster: Humphrey Lachlan】

  【Recipient: Madoc Oran】

[Effect of the technique: The blasphemous spell created by the legendary mage Nicholas. The caster can give the recipient a god-like blessing. The recipient will sacrifice his life potential and soul power, gaining huge magic power and transcending the ordinary. potential. 】

  【Interception probability judgment: 100%】

  【Do you want to intercept? 】

  The blasphemy of the legendary mage Nicholas?

   Humphrey Lachlan?

  Wait, is this the Blood Earl of the Ness clan who sneaked into Castel?

  Looking at the information that appeared in front of her eyes, Charlotte's heart moved slightly.

   She narrowed her eyes and looked at Maddock:

   "Have you joined the Ness clan?"

   Maddock was a little surprised:

   "You actually know the Ness clan?"

  Charlotte took a sip of the black tea:

   "Infiltrating nobles, manipulating mining workshops, intending to control me, Castel... There is such a big commotion, I am not blind."

   "To be honest, I really don't know if these Ness clans don't stay in the Fallen Star Kingdom and come to my Castel to do something."

   Saying that, Charlotte looked at Maddock again, and said calmly:

   "Maddock, I, Castel, have treated you well, why did you betray?"

   Maddock sighed slightly and said:

   "Sorry, Lord Earl."

   "No matter how hard I try, without extraordinary potential, I can only obtain a non-hereditary Baronship in the territory..."

   "I am indeed grateful for everything the Castel family has brought to me, but the contribution I have made to the territory is far more than what I have received."

   "I am the mayor of Beigang, but because I am not a hereditary nobleman, any hereditary baron or even a knight would look down on me..."

   "Hereditary nobles can only belong to extraordinary people. Since Castel can't bring me what I want, then... I have no choice but to turn to other people."

   "Anyway... Castel has no future. In the face of a stronger force, even if you are the saint of the Holy Royal Court, you can't stop Castel from changing hands!"

   After finishing speaking, Maddock looked at Charlotte and said sincerely:

   "Lord Charlotte, although I haven't worked with you for too long, but...I can see that you really want to be an excellent lord."

   "But it's a pity... your strength is too weak. Without Your Excellency Sebastian, you simply cannot compete with the strength of the blood race."

   "You can't even imagine... how high our control over Castel has reached!"

   "For the sake of past affection, I sincerely suggest you to submit to the Nass clan."

   "As long as you are willing to dedicate your loyalty to the Ness clan, all the nobles in the territory will pledge their loyalty to you, and you will become the true master of Castel."

   Was it won over by the Ness clan using extraordinary power and title...

  Charlotte was thoughtful.

   "Pfft... Extraordinary? So do you think you are an extraordinary now?"

  "It is true that the taboo magweave can give people powerful power, but that power is borrowed, and the corresponding price is even more terrifying. To put it bluntly, this is just a derivative of a failed experiment."

   "Or, do you think you can control Lord Charlotte with this false power?"

  Nice the black cat shook his head and said.

   Maddock glanced at Nice and smiled:

   "Master Nice is right. Of course I know that my strength is borrowed."

   "However... I don't have many years to live. It is enough to open up a bright future for the next generation."

"What's more, after the mission is over, I will naturally get the first embrace of the noble Nass clan. At that time... I am a stronger and nobler blood clan than ordinary extraordinary people. Not only do I have power beyond ordinary extraordinary people , and have the ability to live forever!"

   "Compared with the future eternal life, what is the current lifespan and soul power!"

   Maddock looked fanatical and yearning.

   As he spoke, he looked at Charlotte again, persuading him:

   "Lord Earl, this may be the last time I will call you Lord Earl, accept the invitation of the Nice clan."

"I know that you must have made various arrangements in the Earl's Mansion, but it's a pity...even if you prepare, you are only a star-level first-rank professional. Even with the assistance of Mr. Sebastian, at most you can It’s all about competing with Silver Moon.”

   "I can clearly tell you that the existence behind me is the Earl of Blood, the real third rank of Blazing Sun! And... more than one!"

   "You can't compete with us. As long as you are willing to accept the solicitation, I think... the adults of the Nass clan will be happy to accept you, give you the power of the blood clan, and make you a part of the great Nass clan!"

  After hearing Maddock's words, Nice gave Charlotte a strange look.

  A dog leg of a blood clan who is not even considered as the lowest-level blood servant, standing in front of the great blood ancestor, persuading the other party to accept the solicitation, and becoming the blood descendant of the blood clan who does not know how many generations it has been iterated...

  This scene, I have to say, is really joyful.

   Charlotte smiled.

  She touched her chin, as if thinking:

   "Eternal life? Sounds like a good idea indeed..."

   Maddock laughed too.

  However, before he could continue to say something, Charlotte changed the topic:

   "But, what if I refuse?"

  Madoc's smile gradually faded away:

   "It seems that you didn't listen to me."

   As he spoke, he sighed:

   "Since this is the case, we have no choice but to use strong means to make you obedient..."

   After finishing speaking, he drew a complicated snake-shaped symbol on his chest, and said loudly:

   "Oath - Spirit of Blood!"

  A dark red light bloomed on Madoc's body, and at the same time, the familiar scarlet text reappeared in Charlotte's field of vision—

  【"The Holy Code of Blood" detected an activated divine ritual—]

  【Skill Name: Nicholas' Oath of Spiritual Drop】

  【Caster: Madoc Oran】

  【Summon object: Humphrey Lachlan】

  【Effect of the technique: The blasphemous spell created by the legendary mage Nicholas. The caster establishes a connection with the summoned object signed by the oath through the oath prayer. 】

  【Interception probability judgment: 100%】

  【Do you want to intercept? 】

  Will projection?

  Charlotte's heart moved slightly.

  She didn't stop Maddock's action, but let the opponent use it. The next moment, a powerful aura rose from behind Maddock.

  The blood-colored radiance slowly gathered, and in Charlotte's surprised and curious eyes, it condensed into an illusory figure behind Madoc.

  The illusory figure was wearing a half-mask, unable to see the face clearly, only showing a bunch of scarlet eyes, and a majestic silver robe. The robe was painted with astrology and a long snake, which was the symbol of the Ness clan.

  With the appearance of the other party, a faint blood color suddenly permeated the study room, accompanied by that palpitating powerful coercion...

   is the spiritual realm.

   This is a strong man of the third rank of Chi Yang!

  The illusory figure glanced at Madoc lightly, and a rumbling voice sounded slowly:

   "Maddock, you are calling too slowly."

   "I'm sorry... Lord Earl, I originally wanted to try again to see if I could get Castel's refuge... But looking at it now, I'm afraid I failed."

   Madoc saluted respectfully towards the illusory figure, and replied.

   "Make up your own mind! Next time, you'll never get the Holy First Embrace."

  The phantom figure gave Maddock a cold look.

  After listening to his words, Maddock looked nervous and frightened:

   "No more! Not anymore!"

  However, the phantom figure no longer paid attention to him, but looked at Charlotte.

   "Charlotte de Castel?"

  The scarlet illusory pupils stared at the girl behind the desk, somewhat inexplicably.

   "Humphrey Lachlan?"

  Charlotte also looked at each other with a curious look on her face.

   Being called out by name directly, Unreal body was obviously a little surprised:

   "You know me?"

   "Hmph! People from the Roman family... really don't keep their promises!"

  Roman family?

  Charlotte's eyes flickered slightly.

  The sight of the phantom figure fell on Charlotte's beautiful face.

  Scarlet pupils flashed a trace of surprise and emotion, and the rumbling voice sounded again:

   "Like...really like..."

   "The genetics of human beings is amazing. Seeing this face that is almost exactly the same as Her Highness Anne's is really nostalgic..."

  Hearing what the phantom figure said, Charlotte's heart skipped a beat:

   "You know my mother?"

  Anne is the name of the mother of the body Charlotte traveled through, and Charlotte knows that her mother is a nobleman from the Fallen Star Kingdom.

  However, regarding the identity of his own mother, Castel has never been mentioned, like a piece of history that was deliberately buried.

  As far as Charlotte knows, this is related to the Star-Moon War that lasted for eighty years.

  But at this moment, Charlotte's eyelids twitched wildly when he heard the title of the Earl of Blood in front of him.

  Annie...Your Highness?

  Charlotte is very curious, what is the identity of her own mother to be called "His Royal Highness".

  However, the phantom figure was obviously not interested in chatting with Charlotte.

  He looked at Charlotte condescendingly, his voice gradually became excited and trembling, and in the trembling, there seemed to be a little bit of gnashing of teeth:

   "I miss it so much... people want to destroy it, miss it so much that people want to tear it up, miss it so much that people can't wait to see you crawling at our feet, begging for mercy!"

  His eyes became more and more presumptuous, and his voice became more and more angry:

   "Yourst said that we should first treat the soldiers first, and try to win you over as much as possible, saying that you Castel are not Roman after all..."

   "This matter... I have strongly opposed it from the beginning."

   "It seems that what I objected to is indeed good!"

   "After all, seeing such a face, I am afraid that no one in Ness can hold back the anger in his heart!"

   As he spoke, the illusory figure became more and more solid, and an even more astonishing coercion burst out from his body, and with the coercion, there was also a mental shock like a tsunami:

   "The remnants of the Roman family! Bear the anger of the Ness clan and become the eternal slaves of our blood descendants!"

  Terrifying breath erupted, and the vast will of Chi Yang's third level turned into a dark red storm of consciousness, rushing towards Charlotte's soul!

  Seeing this scene, the black cat Niss couldn't help covering his eyes, and sighed in his heart:

  Hey...why are there always people who are overwhelmed and want to invade the spiritual world of this old monster?

  (end of this chapter)