"Count Castel? She is Count Castel?!"
"Has the Earl already arrived in Castel?"
"The emblem of the Northern Falcon is indeed the family emblem of the Castel family, and it also has the Castel family's iconic golden hair and blue boy..."
"Looks too. I heard that the Castel family has some elven blood and is also known as the family of the goddess of beauty. The rumors are indeed true..."
"No wonder... No wonder there is an elf butler."
"But isn't the Earl already sixteen years old? She looks... like she's only twelve or thirteen years old."
"Could it be... also because of the elven bloodline?"
Charlotte's self-exposure speech instantly set off the entire mine, and everyone was in an uproar.
In the lowland plains of the north, Castel is the sky, Castel is the uncrowned king.
As Charlotte revealed her identity, everyone's attention was focused on her and discussions arose one after another.
The real can not be fake, the fake can not be real.
The powerful elf steward, the genuine Castel badge, plus the iconic appearance, gorgeous aristocratic clothing and mysterious and noble temperament, for a moment... many people at the scene believed it a little.
The little werewolf Noah was completely stunned.
His eyes were wide open and his mouth was so wide that a goose egg could fit in it.
He had imagined any possible identity that Reisa might be hiding, but he never imagined that she would be the legendary Count Castel!
The richest countess in the Crescent Kingdom, the master of the northern lowlands, a saint walking in the world, the daughter of the god Harald...
Ancestors are above!
He actually met the legendary Count Castel, and they were chatting and laughing together!
He he he... Is he not dreaming? !
The little werewolf felt dizzy, as if he had been chatting and joking with someone for a long time, and then suddenly realized that the other person was a national leader. He felt absurd and helpless.
Of course... there is also a sense of surprise.
He got to know the Earl of Castel!
He, he, he… He had taken risks with the other person before!
Noah knew that if all this was true, then today's experience would be enough for him to brag about for the rest of his life.
It wasn't just little Noah who was shocked. The old werewolf Logan in the crowd also looked shocked.
The old miner who personally brought Charlotte and others into the mine never expected that the person he brought into the mine was such a person!
However, the biggest impact came from the guards who surrounded Charlotte and the others.
After hearing what Charlotte said, they were also shocked, and then soon fell into a commotion.
I don't know which guard put away his sword first. Anyway... after the first guard started to act, the second and the third soon followed...
Even the two entry-level officers who led the team showed hesitation. After looking at each other, they slowly put down their weapons.
Seeing this scene, the senior steward's expression changed completely.
He looked at Charlotte in doubt and seemed a little flustered.
However, his expression quickly regained its determination.
He gritted his teeth and shouted:
"How dare you! You pretend to be the Earl!"
"The Earl is clearly in Beigang, how could he appear in Caiyin City?"
"The badge she's wearing must have been stolen from Lord Code! She's a fake!"
"Guards! Don't be seduced by her!"
After hearing the senior steward's words, the guards, who were in doubt, hesitated again.
However... no one immediately picked up their weapons again.
Such was Castel's reputation.
These guards do need to obey orders, but first... They are guards of Castel's direct territory. The object of their loyalty is not the manager of the mining workshop, but the Castel family.
Seeing this scene, the senior deacon was furious.
He gritted his teeth and shouted at the two officers:
"Raymond, Frey! Don't forget your duties!"
The two officers looked hesitant.
"Raymond! Frey!"
The senior deacon repeated angrily.
The two officers looked at each other again, gritted their teeth, and ordered the guards around them:
"Guards, pick up your weapons and surround them!"
But after that, they bowed to Charlotte and the others and said:
"Sir, the Castel family crest alone may not be enough to prove your identity. We are sorry that we cannot remove your defense."
"If you are really that lord, we will accept the punishment once your identity is officially confirmed!"
Sebastian looked at the two officers in surprise and smiled at Charlotte:
"Master, it seems... you still have some good soldiers."
Charlotte smiled and said:
"The Castel Silver Mine is the family's money bag. Those who can be assigned here are naturally the elite among the elite."
As she spoke, she played with the Castel badge in her hand again and said to herself:
"But... it seems that I will need to make a special token for myself in the future. There are still too many falcon emblems in the family."
"Why, I'm afraid no earl before you has ever gone on a secret visit without even a noble entourage."
Nice on the other side laughed.
This series of conversations was not concealed and was spoken openly.
Although they were still on alert, after listening to the conversation between Charlotte and the others, the guards were obviously more certain of their identities, and the swords in their hands moved down involuntarily.
Even the two officers subconsciously stood straighter.
Seeing this scene, the senior deacon's expression became even gloomier.
His eyes flickered, and he suddenly whispered to the steward Maer beside him:
"Go and invite Lord Remigio..."
Then, he raised his head and continued to shout at Charlotte who was surrounded by layers of enemies:
"You... don't move! You are not allowed to move until we figure out your true identity! Otherwise... we will release crossbows!"
Sebastian's eyes swept across the heavy crossbows, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
He turned around and smiled at Charlotte:
"Master, it seems he is going to ask for help again, and he is threatening to shoot arrows at us!"
"Let him beg."
Charlotte didn't care at all, but smiled faintly:
"It's just right. We can solve the problem of the mithril mine once and for all."
After saying that, she gave Sebastian a look, who immediately understood and snapped his fingers to summon a noble chair from the storage space, placing it behind Charlotte respectfully and elegantly.
After Charlotte sat down naturally, he respectfully summoned the milk and goblet.
Fortunately, Charlotte said "No, that's not necessary" before he took action, so he didn't have to drink milk from a goblet on the spot.
In private, it doesn’t matter when there are few people around.
There are so many people watching around now, and Charlotte doesn't want to perform this in public, as she always feels something is weird.
Sebastian understood immediately and replaced the milk with black tea and the goblet with a Far Eastern porcelain cup with withered flowers.
This time, Charlotte took it naturally and sipped it gently.
While drinking tea, she also chatted with the guards surrounding her:
"Which one of you is Raymond? Which one is Frey? Which family are you from?"
The two officers were obviously flattered and replied respectfully:
"I'm Raymond."
"I'm Frey."
"Sir, we are not nobles, but commoners."
Their nervous and respectful posture made it seem more like they were guarding rather than surrounding, which was quite strange.
The senior deacon's expression became even uglier.
Charlotte was a little surprised and smiled:
"An entry leveler from a commoner background? Not bad!"
"After this incident is over, transfer you back to the Earl's Palace to be my personal guard."
After hearing what Charlotte said, the two officers became visibly excited.
Being an officer in a mine might bring a lot of money, but if you can serve as a personal guard knight for a noble lord, you will have the opportunity to become a true noble!
They almost subconsciously wanted to salute, but after noticing the senior deacon's expression, they quickly realized something was wrong and quickly suppressed their excitement and put on a serious face again.
At this moment, there was another commotion among the crowd watching in the distance, and the orderly footsteps of the marching army could be faintly heard.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly, and she handed the porcelain cup to Sebastian, then looked in the direction of the source of the sound.
The crowd moved aside and a team of well-equipped soldiers filed in.
They are all extraordinary beings, wearing enchanted plate armor made of fine steel.
This... is a team of regular troops from the kingdom!
The royal army stationed at the Castel silver mine has arrived.
The Kingdom's soldiers arrived on the scene and stood on both sides.
Then, a tall knight in full armor arrived at the scene surrounded by a group of knights.
He was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, tall and mighty, with a hooked nose and a rather fierce-looking face.
Seeing the middle-aged knight, the crowd watching the scene became agitated again:
"It's Viscount Remigio! The captain of the third detachment of the First Legion!"
"Is it the captain who guards the Castel Silver Mine?"
"I heard that he has a good personal relationship with Manager Code, and he is also a second-level Silver Moon Knight, only one step away from Blazing Sun..."
"Hiss... Then won't the Earl be in trouble?"
"Keep your voice down, it may not be the Earl..."
The onlookers were talking about it, and many of them showed fearful expressions after seeing the middle-aged knight. This ferocious captain of the Kingdom Legion seemed to be very awe-inspiring in the mine.
"What happened?"
The middle-aged knight looked across the crowd and asked.
Seeing the middle-aged knight, the senior manager of the mine was visibly relieved.
He quickly came to the other person, bowed flatteringly, and then said angrily:
"Lord Remigio... Someone impersonated our Lord Count and brutally murdered Lord Code!"
As he spoke, he cried and snotted:
"You are Lord Code's friend and a collaborator of the workshop. Please make the decision for Lord Code!"
"Oh? Pretending to be Count Castel? And killing Cod? Who is so bold?"
The middle-aged knight's expression suddenly became somewhat dangerous.
“That’s them!”
The senior steward pointed at Charlotte and the others who were surrounded by guards.
The middle-aged knight's gaze immediately fell on Charlotte and others.
Feeling his aura that was no weaker than his own, and the well-equipped kingdom soldiers who were able to compete with Silver Moon together, Sebastian's expression suddenly became serious.
He took a step forward and stood in front of Charlotte.
"Elf?"
Looking at Sebastian, the middle-aged knight looked a little surprised.
But soon, he set his gaze on Charlotte and narrowed his eyes slightly.
At the same time, the kingdom's soldiers raised their weapons and prepared to attack.
For a moment, the originally "happy" scene suddenly became tense.
"Lord Remigio, it's her! She also slandered Lord Code for colluding with outsiders!"
"Lord Remigio, you know that Lord Code has always been diligent and conscientious, and he is a great contributor to our Castel family!"
"This impostor not only killed him, but also bewitched our Castel soldiers. You are a knight of the kingdom, please stand up for our Castel family!"
The senior manager of the mining workshop cried.
After these words were spoken, the crowd of onlookers became agitated again.
The manager of the workshop actually planned to ask the kingdom's army to take action and directly suppress the girl who was suspected to be Count Castel!
"This... the manager wants the kingdom's military to take action?"
"Isn't this bad? Doesn't this give the military an opportunity to interfere in the earldom's affairs?"
"What is the steward thinking about?"
"This is really troublesome... I heard that Viscount Remigio does things without scruples and does things based on his likes and dislikes. The Earl... unless she can immediately prove that she is really the Earl, otherwise, I am afraid it will be dangerous..."
The crowd watching was talking about it.
Among the miners, the old werewolf Logan's expression changed slightly.
His eyes fell on Noah and Luf, and then he looked carefully at Charlotte, who was still sitting elegantly and calmly, his eyes flickering slightly.
After a slight hesitation, the old werewolf Logan gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted:
"I... I can testify! She is the Earl!"
"The Earl is here incognito to investigate the truth behind the depletion of the mithril mines! So he didn't bring any other nobles with him!"
After hearing what the old werewolf Logan said, the surrounding miners were stunned.
Then, he subconsciously took a step away from him.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the old werewolf, even Viscount Remigio showed an interested expression.
"Logan! You traitorous bastard! What are you talking about?!"
The senior steward's expression changed slightly and he cursed angrily.
"Guards! What are you still standing there for? Take this werewolf who is colluding with outsiders away!"
He gave another order to the guards.
However, when the senior steward turned around, he was slightly stunned.
Instead of taking any action, Castel's guards stood in front of Charlotte, looking at the kingdom's regular army with vigilance.
"Raymond! Frey! What are you doing? Are you crazy?"
The senior steward said angrily.
The two guards looked at Viscount Remigio and said coldly:
"Sir, are you crazy?"
“No matter if this person is the Earl or not, Castel’s affairs… cannot be interfered with by nobles from other kingdoms!”
Seeing this scene, the old werewolf Logan was cheered up and became bolder:
"My fellow tribesmen! That is Count Castel! The Count is here to tidy up the mines!"
"Follow me now! Protect the Earl together with the guards! We cannot let these kingdom troops harm the Earl!"
As he spoke, he actually took the first step, rushed out of the crowd, and stood on the side of Charlotte and the guards.
With his lead, some clever miners immediately took action, picked up their mining tools and ran towards the mine.
In a blink of an eye, the mine was clearly divided into two factions, which was extremely dramatic.
The workshop's senior manager stared blankly at the Castel guards and miners who quickly turned against the Kingdom's army as it arrived, and said tremblingly:
"It's a rebellion... It's all against the heavens!"
"Rebellion! This is rebellion!"
"My Lord Viscount! These people have been completely bewitched! Please help my Castel family suppress these traitors!"
After hearing what the senior steward said, Sebastian's expression slightly stiffened.
"Master, this Viscount... I'm afraid he's also on that side."
He looked at the middle-aged knight warily and whispered.
However, when Sebastian looked at Charlotte, he found that Charlotte's expression was still calm.
Not only was he calm, but there seemed to be a hint of smile in his eyes as he looked at the middle-aged knight.
Sebastian was slightly stunned.
And then he saw Charlotte stand up from her seat and walk forward.
The guards and miners standing in front of Charlotte hesitated for a moment, and then stepped aside at Charlotte's signal. After arriving in front of the crowd, Charlotte calmly looked at the expressionless middle-aged knight, and suddenly smiled:
"Your Excellency Viscount Remigio, I haven't seen you for many years. You still look as majestic as ever."
"After so many years, I wonder if Mrs. Camille's health has recovered well?"
After hearing what Charlotte said, the middle-aged knight narrowed his eyes again.
Then, his expression suddenly turned cold:
"Come here, capture this criminal who offended the kingdom's nobles!"
After hearing Viscount Remigio's order, the senior steward of the workshop breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second, he was shocked to find that the soldiers of the kingdom's army had put swords on his neck.
"Lord Re…Remigio?"
He stared at the middle-aged knight blankly, his face filled with astonishment.
However, Viscount Remigio didn't even look at him.
The captain of the Kingdom's military detachment bowed slightly to Charlotte and said with a smile:
"Your Excellency Count Castel, I haven't seen you for many years."