"Madok? Is that you?"
Charlotte looked at the mayor of North Port who locked the door quietly, with a surprised expression.
No, Charlotte didn't even know whether the person in front of her should be called Madoc.
Although it was still Madoc's fat, round face, his expression at this moment was completely different from the alderman Charlotte knew.
The usual flattery and smoothness are gone, replaced by solemnity and seriousness.
"Yes, Lord Earl, it's me."
Madoc said calmly as he took out one magic scroll after another from his arms.
A hazy magical light bloomed on Madoc's body, and strange red lines appeared on his face. At the same time, Charlotte was surprised to find that Madoc's aura began to surge!
He was no longer the ordinary person who was not even a transcendent, but possessed powerful magic power in an instant and became an entry-level person!
Madoc... became a star wizard!
He just held up the scrolls and tore them apart one by one. Rays of light bloomed and spread throughout the study, constructing one magical barrier after another that isolated the inside and the outside.
After doing all this, Madoc came straight to Charlotte, bowed, and said:
"My Lord Earl, now... there are finally no annoying flies around you."
Charlotte frowned.
She thought the traitor was Len Castel, and also thought the traitor was Roman Forge, but the one thing she had never thought of was that it was the mayor of her own territory!
This is really a dark place under the lamp!
After arriving in Castel, Charlotte was warmly welcomed by the demesne. She subconsciously thought that the officials in her demesne were still loyal to her and the only problems were with the feudal nobles.
But now, she suddenly realized that she might have been wrong from the beginning.
Yes, since the blood clan has infiltrated every aspect of Castel, then... how is it impossible for them to infiltrate the direct jurisdiction? !
However, what surprised Charlotte was that the other party clearly did not have the qualifications of a wizard, but at this moment he became a star wizard. How did he do that
Are those strange lines on his face
What is it exactly
Charlotte was curious.
However, her doubts were soon answered.
"Huh? Forbidden Magic Pattern? It's been so many years, is there anyone who still knows how to use this thing?"
Black Cat Nice's voice sounded somewhat surprised and even excited.
Forbidden magic pattern
Charlotte's heart moved.
At the same time, her divine counterattack, which had not been activated for a long time, suddenly started to work again, and the familiar scarlet text slowly emerged in her field of vision -
The Blood Codex detected the activation of a divine ritual—
Technical Name: Nicholas's Forbidden Magic Mark
Performer: Humphrey Lackland
Subject: Madoc Orlan
Effect of the ritual: This is a blasphemous spell created by the legendary wizard Nicholas. The caster can give the recipient a blessing that is almost like that of a god. The recipient will sacrifice his or her life potential and soul power to gain enormous magic power and potential to transcend the mundane.
Interception probability determination: 100%
Intercept
The blasphemous magic of the legendary wizard Nicholas
Humphrey Lackland
Wait, is this the Blood Earl of Clan Ness who infiltrated Castel
Looking at the information appearing before her eyes, Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
She squinted her eyes and looked at Madoc:
"You joined the Ness clan?"
Madoc was a little surprised:
"You actually know the Ness clan?"
Charlotte took a sip of her tea:
"Infiltrating the nobles, controlling the mining workshops, and trying to control me, Castel... I am not blind even though I made such a big fuss."
"Honestly, I really don't know why these members of the Ness clan would come to Castel instead of staying in the Falling Star Kingdom."
As she spoke, Charlotte looked at Madoc again and said calmly:
"Madoc, I, Castel, have treated you well. Why would you betray me?"
Madoc sighed slightly and said:
"I'm sorry, Lord Earl."
"No matter how hard I try, without any extraordinary potential, the best I can get is a baronial title in the territory..."
"I am indeed grateful for everything the Castel family has brought me, but the contributions I have made to the territory are far greater than what I have received."
"I am the mayor of North Harbor, but because I am not a hereditary noble, every hereditary baron or even knight looks down on me..."
"Hereditary nobility can only belong to extraordinary people. Since Castel can't give me what I want, then... I have no choice but to turn to others for help."
"Anyway... Castel has no future. In the face of a more powerful force, even if you are the Saint of the Holy Royal Court, you cannot stop Castel from changing its owner!"
After saying that, Madoc looked at Charlotte and said sincerely:
"Lord Charlotte, although I haven't worked with you for a long time, but... I can see that you really want to become an excellent lord."
"But unfortunately... your power is too weak. Without Lord Sebastian, you can't compete with the power of the vampires at all."
"You can't imagine... the extent of our control over Castel!"
"For the sake of our past friendship, I sincerely suggest that you submit to the Ness clan."
"As long as you are willing to pledge your loyalty to the Ness clan, all the nobles in the territory will pledge allegiance to you, and you will become the true master of Castel."
Was he lured over by the Ness clan using their extraordinary powers and titles
Charlotte thought.
"Pfft... Extraordinary? So do you think you are an extraordinary person now?"
"Indeed, the forbidden magic pattern can give people powerful strength, but that strength is borrowed, and the corresponding price is even more terrible. To put it bluntly, this is just a derivative of a failed experiment."
"Or do you think you can control Lady Charlotte with this false power?"
Black Cat Nice shook his head and said.
Madoc glanced at Nice and smiled:
"Lord Nice is right. I certainly know that my power is borrowed."
"But... I don't have many years left to live. It's enough for me to create a bright future for the next generation."
“What’s more, after completing the mission, I will naturally receive the First Embrace of the noble Ness clan. At that time… I will be a vampire who is more powerful and noble than ordinary transcendents. Not only will I have powers beyond ordinary transcendents, but I will also have the ability to live forever!”
"Compared with the eternal life in the future, the little life span and soul power now are nothing!"
Madoc looked fanatical and his expression was full of longing.
Then, he looked at Charlotte again and advised:
"My Lord Earl, this may be the last time I address you as My Lord Earl. Please accept the recruitment of the Ness Clan."
"I know you must have made various arrangements in the Earl's Mansion, but unfortunately... no matter how much you prepare, you are just a first-level professional of the Stars. Even with the assistance of Mr. Sebastian, you can only compete with Silver Moon at best."
"I can tell you clearly that the person behind me is the Earl of Blood, a true Blazing Sun Level 3! And... there is more than one!"
"You can't compete with us. As long as you are willing to be recruited, I think... the masters of the Ness clan will be happy to accept you, grant you the power of the blood clan, and let you become a part of the great Ness clan!"
After hearing what Madoc said, Nice looked at Charlotte strangely.
A lackey of the blood clan, not even the lowest-level blood servant, stood in front of the great blood ancestor and persuaded him to accept the recruitment and become the blood descendant of the blood clan that had been iterated for who knows how many generations...
I have to say this scene is really hilarious.
Charlotte smiled.
She stroked her chin, as if thinking:
"Eternal life? That does sound like a good idea..."
Madoc laughed too.
However, before he could continue to say anything, Charlotte changed the subject:
"But what if I refuse?"
Madoc's smile gradually faded:
"It seems that you didn't listen to me."
Then he sighed:
"In this case, we have no choice but to use tough measures to make you obey... "
After that, he drew a complicated snake symbol on his chest and said loudly:
"Oath: The Blood Spirit Descends!"
A dark red light bloomed on Madoc's body, and at the same time, the familiar scarlet words reappeared in Charlotte's vision -
The Blood Codex detected the activation of a divine ritual—
Name: Nicholas's Oath of Spirit Advent
Caster: Madoc Oran
Summoned by: Humphrey Lackland
Effect of the spell: This is a blasphemous spell created by the legendary wizard Nicholas. The caster establishes a connection with the summoned object through a vow prayer. The object of the vow will project its will in front of the caster in a manner similar to a divine descent.
Interception probability determination: 100%
Intercept
Projection of will
Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
She did not stop Madoc's actions, but let him do it. The next moment, a strong aura rose from behind Madoc.
The blood-red light slowly gathered, and in Charlotte's surprised and curious eyes, it condensed into an illusory figure behind Madoc.
The illusory figure was wearing half a mask, so his features could not be seen clearly. Only a pair of scarlet eyes and a majestic silver robe were revealed. The robe was painted with stars and long snakes, which were the symbols of the Ness clan.
As the other party appeared, a faint blood color suddenly spread in the study, accompanied by a powerful pressure that made people feel heartbroken...
It is the spiritual realm.
This is a powerful warrior of the third level of Blazing Sun!
The illusory figure glanced at Madoc calmly, and a rumbling voice slowly sounded:
"Madok, you are too slow to call."
"I'm sorry... Lord Earl, I wanted to try again to see if I could get Castel to join me... But now it seems that I have failed."
Madoc bowed respectfully to the illusory figure and replied.
"You act on your own! If you do that again, you will never receive the Holy First Embrace again."
The illusory figure gave Madoc a cold look.
After hearing his words, Madoc looked nervous and terrified:
"No! Never again!"
However, the illusory figure was no longer paying attention to him, but was looking towards Charlotte.
"Charlotte de Castel?"
The scarlet illusory Tong Kong stared at the girl behind the desk, with a hint of confusion.
"Humphrey Lackland?"
Charlotte also looked at the other person, with a hint of curiosity in her expression.
Being called out by name, the illusory figure was obviously a little surprised:
"You actually know me?"
"Humph! The people of the Roman family... are really untrustworthy!"
The Roman family
Charlotte's eyes flickered.
The illusory figure's gaze fell on Charlotte's stunningly beautiful face again.
A trace of surprise and emotion flashed across the scarlet Tong Kong's face, and the rumbling voice sounded again:
“Yeah… Really…”
"Human genetics is truly amazing. Seeing this face that is almost identical to Her Royal Highness Anne's, I really miss her so much..."
Charlotte's heart skipped a beat after hearing the words of the illusory figure:
"You know my mother?"
Anne is the name of the mother of the body that Charlotte traveled through, and Charlotte knows that her mother is a noble from the Falling Star Kingdom.
However, no one has ever mentioned Castel's mother's identity, as if it were a deliberately buried history.
As far as Charlotte knew, this was related to the Star-Moon War that lasted for eighty years.
But at this moment, hearing the title of the Blood Count in front of her, Charlotte's eyelids twitched wildly.
Anne... Your Highness
Charlotte was very curious about what her mother's status was to be called "Her Royal Highness".
However, the illusory figure clearly had no interest in chatting with Charlotte.
He looked down at Charlotte, his voice gradually becoming excited and trembling, and in the trembling, there seemed to be a hint of gnashing of teeth:
"I miss you so much... that I want to destroy you. I miss you so much that I want to tear you apart. I miss you so much that I can't wait to see you crawling at our feet, kneeling down and begging for mercy!"
His gaze became more and more presumptuous, and his voice became more and more angry:
"Urst said that he would use courtesy before force, and try his best to win you over, saying that you Castel are not Roman after all..."
"This matter... I have been strongly opposed from the beginning."
"Now it seems that my opposition was indeed correct!"
"After all, seeing a face like this, I'm afraid no Nice can hold back the anger in his heart!"
As he spoke, the illusory figure became more solid, and an even more astonishing pressure emanated from him. Along with the pressure, there was also a mental shock like a tsunami:
"Remnants of the Roman family! Bear the wrath of the Nice clan and become slaves of our descendants forever!"
A terrifying aura burst out, and the vast will of the third level of Blazing Sun transformed into a dark red storm of consciousness, rushing towards Charlotte's soul!
Seeing this scene, Black Cat Nice couldn't help but cover his eyes and sighed in his heart:
Hey... Why are there always those who overestimate their own capabilities and want to invade the spiritual world of this old monster