Charlotte was really curious about this question.
Family members know their own business. The thorn rose was a symbol she improvised when she was hung on the cross. Its original shape was a pattern on furniture. It was not the holy emblem of the Blood True Ancestor at all.
Since traveling through time, Charlotte has also investigated what the holy emblem of the Blood True Ancestor used to be, but there has been no result. It seems that it was deliberately erased by the blood clan.
After Albrecht entered the Dark Night Castle, he did not immediately associate the Thorn Rose with the "True Ancestor of Blood", but instead regarded her as the "God of Dark Night".
So... how did the other party regard the thorny rose as the symbol of the "Blood True Ancestor"
After hearing Charlotte's question, Albrecht's face showed a trace of uneasiness.
Charlotte heard many thoughts coming from his mind, such as "Why did His Majesty the True Ancestor ask this?", "Did I answer something wrong?", "Will she be angry and eat me?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive my sins. I have been asleep for too long and my memory is a little hazy. I did not recognize your holy emblem for a while, so I made many mistakes..."
"I am so excited and happy to see you again. It is the greatest honor of my life to have the opportunity to be loyal to you again!"
"Praise you, great True Ancestor! With your return, the bloodline can finally unite again!"
Albrecht praised with enthusiasm and piety.
Charlotte: …
lie.
It's all lies.
Charlotte looked at the Duke of demon blood with an expressionless face as he lied to her without any emotion. She even felt like laughing.
In Albrecht's fanatical praise, except that he really forgot what the holy emblem of the Blood True Ancestor looked like, everything else was false.
The real thoughts in this guy's heart can be summed up in one sentence, which is "The Hell-Horned Devil is flexible, so save your life first."
but…
Forgot the holy emblem of the Blood True Ancestor
Charlotte looked down at Albrecht, lost in thought.
Mortals may forget, but extraordinary people have very strong memories.
Not to mention that Albrecht is the legendary Duke of Blood, the Horned Devil of Hell. How could such a powerful being forget something for no reason
Not to mention, it is the holy emblem of the True Ancestor of Blood, which is a matter of great importance to the blood descendants!
But unfortunately, this was the only thing Albrecht said that was true.
He really forgot about it before.
It was not until he recognized the Dark Night Castle that his memory resurfaced, but in his memory, the holy emblem of the Blood True Ancestor seemed to be the appearance of a thorny rose.
Is this... cognitive modification
Charlotte's heart moved.
The use of the thorny rose as a holy emblem was certified by the Holy Book of Blood and was chosen by Charlotte herself.
Could it be that... the Holy Book of Blood can also change the cognition of other beings and forcibly bind the identity of Thorn Rose to the True Ancestor of Blood
Charlotte looked puzzled, and had some guesses in her mind.
But at the same time, she had another question.
Speaking of which, the True Ancestor of Blood... shouldn't it be Lilith
Seeing Charlotte on the throne fall silent, Albrecht became even more nervous:
"Your Majesty, do you have any questions?"
Charlotte put away her thoughts and looked at the other person.
Looking at the rather cautious and nervous Dark Apostle, she chuckled and said:
"Albrecht, you look... afraid of me?"
Albrecht's face was immediately filled with a flattering smile:
"Look at what you said. You are the great and almighty First Ancestor. In front of you, we should be respectful and awed!"
Charlotte did not comment. She waved her hand gently, dispersing the crimson mist in front of the throne.
The fog that blocked his vision dissipated, and Albrecht could see her appearance clearly.
Charlotte is still in her adult form.
Albrecht looked dazed for a moment, and the distant memories became clearer and clearer. The figure in his impression completely merged with the one in front of him.
True Ancestor!
She really is the returned True Ancestor!
Albrecht didn't dare to look at it any longer, and quickly lowered his head, his heart trembling.
It seems that perhaps the memory cognition has really been modified...
Feeling what Albrecht was thinking, Charlotte had further confirmation.
She calmly withdrew her gaze and looked down at the other person, her voice as lazy as ever:
"Albrecht, loyalty is not just a casual remark. Do you think... I should trust your loyalty?"
Albrecht saluted quickly and said sincerely and enthusiastically:
"Your Majesty, Albrecht respects you from the bottom of his heart! Everything about Albrecht is in your control. You only need to think about it and Albrecht will die. What reason and courage does Albrecht have to deceive you?"
Charlotte did not comment, but tentatively asked with a smile:
"Oh? Really? As a descendant of Abaddon, did you swear to her in the same way?"
"Look at what you said. Abaddon is Abaddon, and you are you. You are the leader of all the bloodlines. He is just a fire demon that you gave power to, a dirty traitor. How can he compare with you! Albrecht has never really pledged allegiance to Abaddon. Albrecht just took refuge with her out of helplessness due to his identity as a demon. Albrecht has been waiting for your return!"
Charlotte was a little surprised after hearing what Albrecht said.
This cowardly dark apostle turned hostile very quickly. He had followed Abaddon for thousands of years, but he didn't hesitate to curse him.
As expected, he is a born rebellious demon. Even with the power of his bloodline, his roots have not changed.
However, what surprised Charlotte was that the other party's words were not entirely false.
Compared to what she perceived as the truth, Albrecht... had never truly pledged allegiance to the Blood Demon Archduke Abaddon.
Charlotte was a little skeptical.
She calmly used the Crimson Star Sea to probe the other party's deepest beliefs, and was surprised to find that the other party was not actually a believer of the Blood Demon Grand Duke!
This guy is actually a non-believer!
It's outrageous that an unbeliever not only joined the Blood Demon Cult, but also became the third dark apostle!
"Huh? You're not a follower of Abaddon?"
Charlotte did not hide her surprise.
Albrecht bowed and explained:
"Your Majesty, Albrecht joined the Blood Demon Legion as a demon two thousand years ago. His power was not given by Abaddon, but by the Blood Demon Cult's first legion commander, Barov..."
"Albrecht had never entered Abaddon's sight before. It was only after she fell asleep that he was promoted to the Dark Apostle of the Blood Demon Cult by accident."
Charlotte didn't know what to say.
What the other party said was actually the truth.
But who is Barov
Is it a bloodline legend from the past
Charlotte didn't ask any further questions.
She looked at the other party and asked another question:
"In that case, what are you planning in Lutetia?"
Albrecht sighed and looked embarrassed:
"Your Majesty, the great True Ancestor, you don't know that Abaddon is cruel and violent. Although he has fallen into a deep sleep, he still has a certain control over the cult."
"If I do not carry out the mission of the Order against the Holy Royal Court, I will be severely punished!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my past offense. I really didn't know that the God of Darkness was actually you! I joined the Blood Demon Cult against my will!"
This is a lie.
The truth is, Albrecht had a premonition that myths would return one after another and the world would change drastically, so he wanted to seize the last chance and use the power of the Blood Demon Cult to lay eggs.
Doing something practical to avoid Abaddon's suspicion is just superficial.
His plan in Lutetia was to infiltrate the Crescent nobility and fight against the Holy Royal Court, but his real purpose was to turn all the nobles into his forbidden blood servants and secretly develop his own power.
As for joining the Blood Demon Cult against one's will, that's bullshit.
Albrecht's state is actually a bit like the cold-blooded protagonists in the fantasy novels that Charlotte had read in her previous life, who were alone from beginning to end in upgrading their skills, except that he was more flexible.
The Blood Demon Cult seemed to be the sect he joined.
The protagonists in those cool novels never have any feelings for the sect they join. They just treat it as a stepping stone and tool for their own promotion. When they really need to throw it away or run away, they will do so.
Albrecht had ambitions in mind.
Although he has always been steady, it does not mean he is content with the status quo.
He wants to take advantage of the changes in the world to go one step further and become a legend.
Albrecht's capital came from a statue.
It was the faceless idol he found in the underground temple of Lutetia, which possessed the power of blood.
The Faceless Statue…
Charlotte's heart moved slightly, causing a ripple.
No wonder the statue in the underground temple was a fake, it turns out the real one is here with Albrecht!
Charlotte looked at the other person expressionlessly.
She didn't expose the other party.
No matter how timid a person is, if he is really forced into a corner, he will fight to the death.
In the voices in his heart that she read, the Faceless Statue was the deepest trump card in Albrecht's heart and also his bottom line.
For this reason, he is willing to keep living on, even if it means working like a slave for others, just hoping to find an opportunity to go further and turn things around one day.
Of course, Charlotte would never allow a traitor who might rebel at any time to stand up.
Even though she already had the intention of using the other person as a tool.
Since she knew that the other party had a similar statue, she naturally had to take it back.
Of course, how to recover it is a technical issue.
Thinking of this, Charlotte chuckled, and her lazy voice became serious:
"Albrecht, I can give you a chance to pledge your loyalty and not pursue your past or your offenses."
Albrecht's eyes lit up and his expression suddenly became excited.
"but… "
Charlotte changed the subject and her expression became cold:
"You wantonly created forbidden blood servants and destroyed the stability of the bloodline hierarchy. You must be punished!"
Albrecht's heart tightened, and he asked anxiously:
"Your Majesty, how do you intend to punish me?"
Charlotte glanced at him and said meaningfully:
"Since you like creating forbidden blood servants so much, then... why don't you try being a blood servant yourself."
Albrecht's eyes widened:
"You... You want to make me your blood servant?!"
"Why, you don't want to?"
Charlotte's eyes turned cold.
Feeling the mysterious blood suppression, Albrecht's scalp suddenly went numb.
His brain was working rapidly, and he said awkwardly:
"True... Your Majesty, you also said that forbidden blood servants will undermine the stability of the bloodline hierarchy..."
Charlotte chuckled, and her voice turned cold.
"Albrecht, tell me the truth."
"I don't really care about your loyalty, but I hate betrayal. I don't trust you, no matter how much you say..."
"You're very interesting, and I'm willing to listen to you a little more, but that doesn't mean I have patience."
"You have too many demonic qualities. You are more like a demon than a blood descendant. If you don't want to be a blood servant, forget it. What I need more is sufficient blood power than a Duke who tells lies all the time."
After saying that, Charlotte gently opened the Holy Book of Blood and at the same time mobilized the True Ancestor's Liberation, making a gesture as if she was going to take action to seize the power of blood.
Sensing the sudden change in her aura, Albrecht's expression changed, and he quickly said loudly:
"Yes! Albrecht does!"
"Your Majesty, the great True Ancestor, it is an honor to be your blood servant. Albrecht is willing to accept your punishment!"
Looking at Albrecht, who was sweating profusely and instantly gave in again, Charlotte smiled.
She withdrew the blood power, and a light flashed in her hand, condensing into a ball of light symbolizing the blood servant contract:
"In that case, let's sign the contract."
As she spoke, she gave a gentle push, and the ball of light flew towards Albrecht.
Albrecht's expression changed.
He looked at the blood-red ball of light and struggled internally, but in the end he gritted his teeth and dejectedly took it into his soul.
That's all...
The Hell-Horned Devil is flexible and can bend and stretch, three hundred years in the east, three hundred years in the west!
As long as he keeps his life, as long as he keeps that trump card, as long as he is given enough time and a certain opportunity... he will always find a way to escape.
Now, just bow your head!
Albrecht gave up resistance and chose to surrender.
However, I took note of what happened today deep in my heart.
He is steady, but also holds grudges. Throughout history, all those dark apostles who were killed, exiled, or sealed in the siege of the Holy Royal Court, and those who had offended him, were more or less instigated by him.
As the light flashed, Albrecht felt as if there were more shackles on his soul.
Suppressing the helplessness and hatred in his heart, he took a deep breath, put on a respectful and submissive expression, and said flatteringly:
"Your Majesty, the Great Ancestor, now... you should trust Albrecht, right?"
Charlotte nodded slightly, looking satisfied:
"Not bad, quite obedient, a good dog."
Albrecht: …
Charlotte felt very happy when she saw Albrecht's somewhat forced smile.
She stretched out her hand, looked at the other person, and said playfully:
"Okay, now... you can hand over the statue you hid."
After hearing these words, Albrecht's smile froze on his face.