"Crazy? No... This is strategy."
Duke Bold shook his head slightly.
As he spoke, he looked at Laino calmly and said:
"If you want to be a qualified Duke of Boulder, you must have certain skills."
Lai Nuo was so angry that he laughed:
"What a strategy! What a skill! What a Polder!"
After saying that, he tore off the lion emblem on his chest and threw it on the ground:
"If this is the Bold you are talking about that is admired by the world, then... you should keep this badge for yourself!"
"Such a dirty surname, such a noble family, I feel sick!"
After saying that, Laino took off his gorgeous noble robe, threw it on the ground, then turned and left.
"Stop! You rebellious son! Pick up the family emblem again!"
Duke Bold's expression darkened as he spoke sternly.
The pressure of the third level of Blazing Sun exploded instantly, and Laino's face turned slightly pale.
However, he still stood up straight and said coldly:
"No... that's your family crest."
"From today on, I have nothing to do with Polder anymore."
"I swear to the Lord Harald that I will have nothing to do with the House of Norn and Bold... ever again!"
After he finished speaking, he slammed the door and left, never looking back.
Duke Bold looked at the direction where Lai Nuo disappeared with an unpleasant expression, and angrily crushed the armrest of the recliner.
But soon, he slumped down in the chair again, looking much older.
…
The north gate of Boulder City.
Kara led her horse and silently looked at the beautiful girl who came to see her off.
Under the black parasol, the blonde girl with blue hair had a charming smile on her face and asked sincerely:
"Miss Kara, have you really decided to leave Boulder and go to the East Yunite Black Land to restart your mercenary career?"
"Will you consider my proposal again?"
Kara was silent for a moment and shook her head gently:
"No, I'm tired."
After hearing Kara's words, the girl looked a little regretful.
She sighed slightly and said:
"I see."
"Thank you for taking care of me in Boulder City. I wish you safe journey and a new life in East Union."
"The East Yunite Black Land is not too far from Castel Territory, and the gate of Castel is always open to you. I hope that in the future... we can meet again one day."
Kara nodded slightly and then climbed onto the horse.
"Thanks."
She uttered the last words and rode away.
Watching the female knight gradually disappear on the horizon, Sebastian, who was holding an umbrella for Charlotte, sighed slightly and said:
"She clearly wanted to find out the truth, but she kept working for her enemies... Miss Kara is really pitiful."
Charlotte nodded in agreement.
Having even resigned from her position as Demon Hunter, Kara must be extremely disappointed with the church.
She still hoped to attract such an extraordinary knight with unlimited future to her territory.
But unfortunately... after experiencing all kinds of setbacks, the other party no longer had the mood to work for Castel.
"I hope that after she leaves Boulder, she can get over the shadow of the past as soon as possible."
The girl said.
"But unfortunately... it failed to deal a blow to Duke Bold. As far as I know, the report that Kara provided to the church did not involve the Bold family."
Sebastian said with some regret.
Charlotte smiled noncommittally:
"That's not necessarily true."
While the two were talking, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from behind them.
Along with the sound of horse hooves is the familiar sound of horses being driven.
Charlotte's heart moved and she turned around.
After seeing who was coming, she smiled and said:
"Mr. Lai Nuo, why are you out of town?"
The man who came on horseback was Lai Nuo.
He had changed back into the clothes and equipment he wore as a free mercenary, and the Bold family crest and sword were no longer visible.
He looked quite anxious, looking around as if he was looking for something.
Even though he heard Charlotte's voice, his mind was not on the conversation with the girl at all. Instead, he said absentmindedly:
"Oh... Miss Charlotte..."
After that, he asked hurriedly:
"Oh, right! Miss Charlotte, have you seen Kara? I heard someone say that she left the city gate from this direction!"
"Miss Kara? She's already heading north."
Charlotte said.
"North?!"
Lai Nuo cheered up.
"Yes, she is leaving Boulder. She said she is going to East Unait Blackland to start a new life..."
Charlotte continued.
"Leaving Boulder... East Unait..."
Lai Nuo murmured to himself, his gaze towards the distance gradually becoming firm:
"Thank you for letting me know, Miss Charlotte!"
After saying this, his expression showed a hint of apology:
"And... I'm sorry."
He just gave Charlotte a mercenary salute, then continued riding his horse and chased towards the north.
Looking at the gradually disappearing Lenno, Sebastian couldn't help but say:
"It seems that the old duke will have a headache about his succession again."
Charlotte nodded slightly.
The old duke was as cunning as a fox.
Apart from the memories in Lottie's dreams, he left no evidence pointing to his guilt.
The Duke is a great noble in the kingdom, and without sufficient evidence of his guilt, even the Holy Royal Court cannot take action.
But sometimes, you don't need enough evidence to strike your enemy.
He was about to die, but he broke up with his only heir...
For Duke Bold, who attached great importance to family inheritance, this was almost like watching his family become extinct, a punishment more painful than death!
Taking her eyes away from the distance, Charlotte gently extended her hand again.
Specks of light gathered in her hands, and the remaining souls of the girls she had awakened also appeared.
"It's all over. You... can leave now with peace of mind."
She sighed.
Mo Hu's shadow floated up like the wind and bowed gently to Charlotte.
A breeze blew, and the photons were scattered by the wind.
Charlotte watched the last remnant of soul dissipate.
Then, he turned and left.
…
In July of the Holy Calendar 1444, the Grand Priest of the Principality of Bolder, Linus, was arrested by the Holy Royal Court for colluding with the Blood Demon Cult and killing civilians, which caused a great sensation throughout Bolder and even the Crescent Kingdom.
In September of the same year, the criminal Linas was put on religious trial in the capital of the Crescent Kingdom. Because his influence was too bad, he was sentenced to burning at the stake by the chief judge of the Crescent Parish and executed immediately.
At the same time, the heir of the Bold family, Lenno de Bold, announced his break with the family and went to the mercenary adventure paradise, East Yunite Blackland, and became a free mercenary again...
In November, after a detailed investigation, the Holy Royal Court confirmed that an evil god suspected to be a vampire prince had indeed appeared in the Principality of Bolder.
According to the confession of the criminal Linus before his death, the Holy King Court called him the God of Darkness and listed him as a key target for investigation...
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(Volume 1, End)