Chapter 123 -122- The Mastermind behind the Balrog Calamity
Chapter 123 -122- The mastermind behind the Balrog Disaster
Was it the divine power of blood that changed his appearance in the dream world?
Charlotte was thoughtful.
She tried to materialize items like she did in the Dark Night Castle, but failed.
This made Charlotte confirm another thing, that is, if the dream she enters is not her own, everything here cannot be changed according to her mind.
Other intruders are just guests.
The only person who can change the dream world is the owner of the dream.
In other words, the current Charlotte may not be able to interfere with everything in this dream.
Of course, this is under the premise that she only uses her own power.
Her current real power is only at the level of stars, and she cannot even release her mental power. It is normal that she cannot interfere with other people's dream world.
However, just because she can't do it on her own, doesn't mean she can't do it after cheating.
Thinking of this, Charlotte tried to use the power of blood, and at the same time tried to materialize the mirror in her heart again.
Crimson radiance bloomed in her consciousness, a shimmer appeared in Charlotte's hands, and an ancient mirror slowly emerged...
Charlotte felt slightly relieved.
Although her own power is too weak to interfere with this dream.
But the divine power of blood... can give her the power to make her wishes come true again in the dream world!
This is stable.
Next, all we need to do is find Lottie's consciousness and the fire demon Valaroca.
After confirming her condition, Charlotte removed the mirror.
There is no way, using any power in this dream will consume her divine power and consume her cheat time.
She had to use it sparingly and use good steel on the blade.
"Let's go in."
After removing her divine power, Charlotte's eyes fell on the manor hall where the banquet was held not far away, and she said to Sebastian.
The two of them walked towards the hall one after the other, surrounded by nobles coming and going.
No one noticed the two men's actions.
Or to be more precise, no one around, including the guards, could see the two of them.
There is only a thin line between dreams and illusions.
There is no doubt that Lottie's dream is just an illusion for Charlotte and the two of them.
However, Charlotte had a feeling.
As long as she uses the divine power of blood and has the power to interfere with dreams, the people in these dreams can see her.
After entering the hall, the surroundings became even more noisy.
The nobles gathered together in twos and threes, talking and laughing, and Charlotte could even hear their conversations.
Some are chatting about recent anecdotes, some are talking about literature and art, and some are talking about what they have seen on the mainland...
Seriously, if Charlotte hadn't known that she was in a dream, she wouldn't have been able to recognize the difference between this place and reality.
"Great Master, this dream scene... is probably the birthday party of the Broglie sisters in Broglie Manor ten years ago, and it was also the night of the Balrog disaster."
Sebastian said solemnly.
Charlotte nodded slightly.
Looking at the familiar scenes around her, she had already guessed it.
Looking across the hall, Charlotte looked for Lottie's figure.
Lottie is the master of dreams.
Only by finding Lottie can we bring her out of this dream.
She must be quick to wake up Lottie before the disaster of the Balrog occurs in the dream world.
There is often a certain reflection between dreams and reality.
Mary said that the Balroga was trying to wake up. Since the dream world compared was the day of the Balroga, then the outbreak of the Balroga must mean Vallaroka's resurrection again.
Charlotte's eyes swept around and around the hall.
However, Lottie was not found.
But by listening to the conversations of the nobles around me, I learned a lot of the secrets of the noble families...
And when Charlotte looked around and her eyes accidentally fell on Sebastian who had followed her in, she saw Sebastian's somewhat serious expression.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly and asked:
"Sebas, what's wrong?"
"Master, there is something not quite right about this dream..."
Sebastian looked at the nobles around him and said in a deep voice.
Not quite right?
Charlotte raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Oh? Tell me your judgment."
Charlotte said.
"Master... as far as I know, the dream world revolves around the dream owner, and the scenes that evolve are all things that the dream owner knows or understands in his memory."
"In a place where the owner of the dream is not around, dreams generally become blurry... Only the closer you are to the owner of the dream, the more real the dream world will be."
Sebastian said respectfully.
As he spoke, he glanced across the hall and couldn't help but say:
"But this dream is too real... There is no sense of gradual change in the dream, no matter where it is, it looks so real..."
"We can even hear the conversations of these nobles clearly. To be honest... I don't believe that Lottie's dream can be so specific and detailed..."
"This is not normal..."
"This dream should be Lottie's memory. It is impossible for her to remember it so clearly. It is impossible for her to remember the conversation between the nobles so clearly. Not to mention, she is not in the hall now, and everything in the hall is still running normally.
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"Master...there is something wrong with this dream!"
Of course there is a problem, after all, it is a dream where the fire demon Valaroka is resurrected.
Charlotte said in her heart.
However, Sebastian's words reminded her of something.
When she pulled Sebas into the Dark Night Castle, the edge of the spiritual world was filled with crimson mist, which was in line with the setting of the dream world centered on the Lord of Dreams.
But now, they didn't even see any fog.
This can only show that the dream scene is very large, even bigger than Charlotte imagined.
However, Lottie alone would not be able to manifest such a specific and real dream.
Combining the meaning of this dream, Charlotte's heart moved slightly and she made a guess:
"This dream... I'm afraid it's not just Lottie's dream."
"It is also the dream of Valaroca, the Fire Demon."
Sebastian's expression gradually became serious:
"I'm afraid... this is the only explanation."
Charlotte withdrew her gaze from the hall and muttered:
"So... Lottie's main consciousness is probably with the fire demon Valaroca."
"I'm afraid Lottie was taken somewhere in the dream by Vararoca."
After listening to Charlotte's words, Sebastian was thoughtful.
Suddenly, his expression changed slightly:
"Where is the ceremony?"
Charlotte thought for a moment and nodded:
"It's not impossible."
"It seems that we have to find where the dungeon of Manor Broglie is. As far as I know, the place where the sacrifices were made during the Fire Demon Calamity ten years ago was the dungeon of Manor Broglie!"
Sebastian thought for a while and said.
Charlotte shook her head slightly:
"It's not that troublesome."
"Someone...will take us there."
Um?
Sebastian's heart moved slightly.
The next moment, applause and cheers rang out in the hall, attracting countless eyes.
Sebastian also subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound, and soon saw two figures in gorgeous clothes.
There was one person she knew very well, it was Duke Andrei, the lord of Bold.
The other person looked much stranger. He was a middle-aged male aristocrat, and his facial features were somewhat similar to Lottie's.
"The Comte de Broglie...and the Duke of Bold?"
Sebastian raised his eyebrows slightly.
But soon, he frowned slightly again:
"Wait... the Duke attended the dinner ten years ago?"
Charlotte was also a little surprised.
On the night of the Fire Demon Disaster, various sources never mentioned that the Duke attended the banquet.
But in the dream, he appeared.
This is a bit subtle.
Almost all the guests on the day of the Fire Demon's Disaster died.
Very few people escaped.
As for the mage group that later participated in the war, no one had ever seen Duke Bold.
This shows that the Duke must have arrived in a hurry and left soon after.
As if to verify Charlotte's guess, after raising a toast, the Duke of Bold left the hall.
Then, Count Broglie followed suit.
Seeing the two people leaving together with their attendants, Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
"Let's follow."
She said to Sebastian.
Following the Duke of Bold and the Count of Broglie, they also left the hall.
However, the direction the Duke left was not the gate of the manor, but the garden behind the manor hall.
After entering the garden, the person leading the way was replaced by Count Broglie.
The two of them walked along the garden path and soon came to an iron gate hidden behind the garden, and quietly turned in.
"The master...is the dungeon of Manor Broglie!"
Sebastian was slightly solemn.
Good guy...
Did the Duke actually participate in the Fire Demon disaster ten years ago?
Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.
Looking at the iron door in front of her, she narrowed her eyes:
"Let's follow too."
Follow the two people into the iron gate. Behind the iron gate are steps winding downwards, and at the end of the steps, there is indeed a dungeon.
In the dungeon, there were layers of guards, following Count Broglie as "observers". Charlotte and the two quickly found the ritual location deep in the dungeon.
That is an altar.
The altar is very similar to the altar of the Blood Demon Order.
However, there is no evil eye, instead there is an empty crystal coffin.
The Count of Broglie and the Duke of Bold were standing in front of the altar talking.
"How are the preparations for the ceremony going?"
"Go back to Your Majesty the Duke. It can be carried out tonight. If everything goes well, my daughter will be healthy tomorrow morning. It will be much safer to hold the ceremony for you by then."
"Hmm... that's right. Be careful not to be discovered. The church has already suspected that you have some dealings with the Blood Demon Cult. It's getting harder and harder to find sacrifices."
"Please rest assured that I have made arrangements. Once the ceremony is successful, I will kill their informant and then proactively report the Blood Demon Order's whereabouts to the church... As for the ceremony prepared for you, the sacrifices are sufficient."
"Well...are you really sure that the devil contract they provided is valid?"
"It has been verified and there is no problem."
"Can it cure any hidden diseases of the body?"
"That's right."
"Including mine?"
"Yes, it can also cure your fertility problems..."
"Very good! After this incident, Bold will remember the contribution of the Broglie family."
After hearing Count Broglie's answer, the Duke of Bold was quite satisfied.
Behind them, Charlotte looked serious, and waves surged in her heart:
During the Balrog disaster ten years ago... Duke Bold was actually one of the masterminds behind it!