The connection between North Port and the mainland, the entrance to Castell Bridge.
Carriages of all kinds formed a long line and were inspected by the guards in an orderly manner. Then, they crossed the bridge and drove towards Beigang one after another, carrying goods from all over the place or passengers and friends.
Suddenly, on the emergency road on one side of the bridge, the sound of hurried horse hooves came closer and closer, and a gorgeous carriage with a black eagle logo on its side came galloping from the north of the continent.
The carriage stopped at the checkpoint, and the guards hurriedly greeted it respectfully. Then, a handsome and elegant red-haired elf stuck his head out and saluted the guards.
"It's the Castel family's carriage!"
"Red-haired... Elf... Could it be the popular person around the Earl, the fire elf named Sebastian?"
"I heard that he once made a great name for himself in East Yunite and was a powerful transcendent!"
Merchants and passers-by looked curiously at the magnificent carriage that was respectfully welcomed in by the guards, and they talked about it a lot.
At this moment, Sebastian sat back in the carriage and continued to drive the carriage towards the city in a hurry.
The Castel family emblem was unobstructed, and with the patrolling city guards respectfully saluted and passers-by respectfully avoided, the carriage hurried all the way and stopped in front of the Earl's Palace.
Then, Sebastian jumped gracefully out of the carriage and walked quickly towards the mansion.
"Master Sebastian..."
Seeing the elf butler coming towards them, the maids and waiters saluted respectfully.
Sebastian nodded and asked:
"Where is the Earl?"
"The Earl is in the study, discussing matters with Viscount Ryan Castel."
The waiter replied respectfully.
"Viscount Len-Castel? So... the review of the southern nobles has been completed? That guy is back too?"
Sebastian raised his eyebrows and muttered to himself.
Sebastian handed the reins of the carriage to the waiter and hurried to the count's study.
As soon as he entered the hall of the mansion, he saw a familiar black cat lying lazily at the door, basking in the sun and eating dried fish specially prepared by the maid.
"Hey! Sebastian, you're not traveling that fast. It's been two days since I came back, and you're just taking so long to get back."
Seeing the Fire Spirit, the black cat burped and greeted proudly.
Sebastian glanced at it:
"The roads in the north are not as smooth as those in the south, and the distance is also far, so it's normal to come back late. You even want to compete with me on such a small matter. You are becoming more and more like a real cat."
"Meow! What's wrong with cats? They are free and easy, they can do whatever they want, they eat well, they sleep well, they have no worries, they are much happier than humans."
Ness said as he scratched lazily.
Sebastian agrees:
"Pets, that's exactly what they are like."
Nice: …
After being choked by Sebastian, it was about to explode, but it quickly held back and said angrily:
"Hmph, hmph, considering that we still have to work together in the next few months, I won't bother with you today... All right, hurry up and go see the master. Lady Charlotte said that if she sees a good dog like you coming back, she will tell you to go see her right away."
Sebastian: …
Thinking of his master's urgent call, he was too lazy to continue arguing with the black cat Nice, so he crossed the hall and rushed to the study on the second floor.
In the study, Charlotte was receiving an audience from Len Castel. Sebastian was about to wait outside, but Charlotte waved at him and motioned him to come in while continuing to communicate with the old viscount of the Len family:
"Your Excellency, I have witnessed your loyalty, but... the southern nobles are only a small part of Castel. The west and the north are the main focus. Please continue to work hard."
Viscount Ryan Castel saluted quickly:
"My Lord Earl, please rest assured that my Len-Castel family will do its best to assist you in completing the review of the territory!"
Charlotte nodded and said:
"I believe you can do it well. Please continue to work hard in the future."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but yawn and continued:
"The review work is still arduous and difficult. Not all nobles in the territory are willing to accept it. There are also neighboring lords outside Castel who are ready to make a move. Even the north is not stable enough... In the next few days, Sebastian will be fully responsible for the follow-up of the review work. Your future work will be directly connected with him."
Viscount Ryan Castel glanced at the Fire Elf beside him, hesitated for a moment, and bowed respectfully to Charlotte:
"I will obey your orders... My Lord Earl."
"Okay, Your Excellency, the review plan is a long and arduous task. It requires everyone to work together and go all out. When everything is settled, I will naturally not forget everything Len Castel has done, and those who have made contributions will naturally receive due rewards. Next, I still need to instruct Sebastian on some things. If there is no other work to report, please go and rest first."
Charlotte said as she took a sip of her refreshing milk coffee.
"As you command, my Lord."
The old viscount bowed to Charlotte again and respectfully left.
After Viscount Ryan Castel left, only Charlotte and Sebastian were left in the study. Charlotte signaled her personal maid Shirley to close the door.
Looking at Charlotte who was breathing heavily, Sebastian's heart moved slightly:
"Master, you are..."
"Sebastian, I'm afraid I'll be sleeping for a while."
Charlotte got straight to the point.
"Sleeping? Master, is this the sleeping I think of?"
Sebastian's heart skipped a beat and he asked.
Charlotte nodded:
"Yes, it's the sleep you were thinking of. The same applies to my emergency summoning of you. During my sleep, Castel needs someone I trust to take charge. I can't fully trust the nobles in the territory, and I don't think there is a more suitable candidate besides you."
Sebastian felt a surge of joy when Charlotte affirmed him, but he was also worried:
"Master, how long do you need to sleep? I have found many traces of blood demon cultists in the north these days, and some of them are even descendants of the Ness clan. I'm afraid they are planning something in secret..."
Charlotte shook her head.
"I'm not sure about the exact duration of my sleep, maybe one or two months at the least, or three or four months at the most."
"I have also informed Nice of this. After I fall asleep, it will use illusion magic to disguise itself as me and sit in the Earl's Palace. However, it can only pretend. You are the one who really needs to take charge of the situation next."
"I already know about the activities of the Blood Demon Cult. This matter is a bit complicated, and it may also involve the internal strife of the Ness Clan... I also have a pawn in the Ness Clan. Before I fall asleep, I will tell you how to contact them."
Charlotte explained everything that had happened after she fell asleep, one sentence at a time, and Sebastian looked serious and wrote down everything respectfully.
After giving instructions for the follow-up work in the territory, she remembered something and said:
"Oh, yes, there is one more thing. Please make sure that I am safe while I am sleeping. I will be sleeping in the secret room of the Earl's Mansion. During my sleep, you must make sure that no one disturbs me and that I am safe."
"A dormant safety job?"
Sebastian was stunned.
As if he had thought of something, he suddenly nodded:
"Oh, I see. I happen to know a good magic craftsman who can make a custom one for you urgently. I'll definitely satisfy you."
"custom made?"
Charlotte was a little confused.
Seeing Sebastian's confident look, she was getting more and more confused and didn't want to ask any more questions. She nodded and said:
"I'll be at your service, so go ahead and get ready."