This sudden assassination came quickly and went away quickly.
Regardless of whether they were in the rank or not, nine and a half out of ten nobles were extraordinary people. After the initial shock, they quickly reacted and followed the example of the Roman Forge family, taking action one after another to capture the guards who were trying to assassinate the lord.
Charlotte didn't even have to say a word before everything was done.
However, before the nobles could escort the "betraying" Castel guards to Charlotte, the guards began to twitch one after another and then died suddenly.
What Charlotte saw in the end were just corpses with lifeless eyes.
She gave Nice a look, and Nice immediately understood. He jumped to the front of the corpse and took a closer look, then said:
"It's mind-control magic. They were forcibly controlled."
Charlotte nodded slightly, her eyes swept across the nobles who came to "protect her", and finally fell on Vincent who was leading the black swordsmen to protect her.
At the same time, the nobles also looked at her, each of them with a look of loyalty and concern on their faces, as if they were the ones who had just stopped the assassin.
In the hall, you could hear a pin drop, and everyone was waiting for the lord's order.
Charlotte still sat calmly on the lord's throne.
Her expression was extremely calm, forming a sharp contrast with her youthful and immature appearance.
After taking a deep look at Vincent, the son of Viscount Roman Forge, who was standing beside her naturally, she picked up the teacup, took a sip of the black tea, and said calmly:
"The party continues."
The nobles hesitated.
However, seeing their lord's look that seemed to be indifferent to the assassination just now, they hesitated for a while, and finally started dancing again one after another.
The half-elf musician hesitated for a moment, then started playing again.
However, the atmosphere of the banquet was completely gone.
As for the corpses in the hall, waiters soon came and dragged them away one by one, and those nobles who were injured in the battle just now also received treatment one after another.
The assassination was so sudden and unexpected that it ended so hastily and was soon forgotten.
At least... it looks forgotten.
In this brief assassination, no one died except the assassin.
The banquet continued.
However, after staying for a while, Charlotte slowly stood up and decided to leave the venue.
The assassination just now was definitely not the purpose of the Nice clan.
If the Ness clan wanted to control her, they would definitely not choose to assassinate her.
Charlotte felt that this was more like an introduction to create an opportunity for the opponent's real attack.
As for the real killer move of the Ness clan, or who they really succeeded in winning over, to be honest... Having witnessed everything that just happened, she already had a vague guess in her mind.
Of course, it's not enough to just guess.
Next, it’s time to conduct further verification and close the net.
Thinking of this, Charlotte's deep eyes swept over the black swordsman of the Roman Fowl family, and ordered the mayor of North Port, who looked resentful:
"Madoc, investigate when these guards were controlled."
Madoc was ordered to withdraw.
However, just after Charlotte walked out of the venue, Vincent from the Roman Fowl family quickly followed, accompanied by several black-clad swordsmen.
Charlotte gave him a meaningful look:
"Sir Vincent, is there anything else?"
Vincent looked solemn and spoke concisely:
"My Lord Earl, the guards were taken control without our knowledge. I'm afraid there is a traitor hiding in the venue! And he is probably quite familiar with the Earl's Mansion, and he may be someone close to you!"
"It's too dangerous for you to leave now."
Charlotte raised her eyebrows:
"Oh? So what do you mean?"
Vincent said solemnly:
"Before my father left, he told me that you might be in danger today and asked me to protect you."
"At least... allow me to escort you out of the venue."
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"Oh, so... Your Excellency the Viscount did not leave the venue early due to illness?"
Vincent paused and said respectfully:
"I'm sorry, Lord Earl, I lied to you before. Father did not leave because of illness, but because he found traces of the vampires near the Earl."
"Father... is tracking down the vampires."
"Oh? Since you found the traces of the vampires, why didn't you tell me?"
Charlotte asked, narrowing her eyes.
"Because when I met you, there were other people around you."
Vincent replied as a matter of course.
Charlotte was obviously stunned by this answer, and Vincent continued:
"Lord Charlotte, please allow me to escort you away."
Charlotte looked at him playfully and suddenly smiled:
"Can."
After saying that, she took the lead and walked out.
The black cat Nice also jumped lightly and jumped to Charlotte's side.
"Lord Charlotte, are you going fishing? Do you suspect Roman Fowl?"
Nice's somewhat excited voice echoed in Charlotte's soul imprint.
"Maybe. After all... this kind of drama of protecting the emperor is too classic. The timing of his appearance is too coincidental and too abrupt. It's hard not to make some associations for me."
Charlotte answered in her consciousness.
"Nyan! If I saw it right, Sebastian must have teleported away, right? Aren't you worried?"
"It's OK. He was teleported to the sea about fifty kilometers away. He should be able to swim back tomorrow morning."
Nice: …
"Okay, get ready to arrest people. Maybe... we can find out the vampire behind this soon."
Charlotte said in her consciousness.
While chatting with Nice in her consciousness, Charlotte left the banquet hall under Vincent's protection and went to her study.
However, what puzzled Charlotte was that Vincent seemed to be just escorting her, and he didn't say a word until Charlotte entered the study.
Could it be that I guessed wrong
Charlotte was confused.
"My Lord Earl, Castel's guards were controlled without making any noise, which means the person behind the scenes is likely someone from the Earl's Mansion. Please be careful!"
"Your servant... excuses himself."
Standing in front of the study door, Vincent said respectfully.
After saying this, he bowed again and left in silence with the black swordsman.
Charlotte: …
Just... left
Did I really make a wrong judgment
Or has the vampires behind the scenes given up on today's action
Looking at the direction where Vincent disappeared, Charlotte became more and more confused.
At this moment, the voice of North Port Mayor Maddock appeared outside the door:
"My Lord Earl, I have investigated everything and come to report to you!"
"Come in."
Charlotte ordered naturally.
Madoc soon entered the study.
However, what Charlotte heard was not Madoc's report, but the sound of the study being locked.
Her heart skipped a beat and she slowly looked up, only to see a familiar yet unfamiliar face.
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