"My lord, please forgive me for coming to see you today. I really have no choice but to do so... In the years since Castel left the territory, earth-shaking changes have taken place in the Northland. The nobles of the earl territory have long been
A mysterious vampire force has infiltrated! Even our Len Castel family has been mixed with sand!"
"I have been secretly investigating for many years, and I finally determined recently that this matter may be related to the Leglis family and the blood clan of the Fallen Star Kingdom. This is the detailed information I investigated. Please check it out."
Viscount Leon Castells said, holding out a parchment roll with both hands.
Charlotte gestured to Sebas, who picked it up and handed it to her. She browsed it briefly and found that it was an investigation report that lasted for nearly five years.
The report records in detail the various families that have behaved suspiciously in the past five years. The report is so wide that it includes almost one-third of the nobles in Castells.
Among them, the Leglis family has the most records, including how the Leglis family secretly communicated with the blood clans of the Fallen Star Kingdom, how they squeezed out other families in the mining workshops, how they secretly recruited soldiers to expand the cavalry team, and how they traded in the black market.
Acquiring various strategic materials...Charlotte's eyelids jumped wildly when she saw all the data.
"Your Majesty the Earl... I suspect that the Leglis family is colluding with the vampires of Fallen Star Kingdom to overthrow Castel!"
"Laura de Leglis was promoted to the stars three years ago, but today she is already on the silver moon. Throughout history, I see that such a rapid promotion is not normal..."
"It is said that some powerful Vampires can instantly increase the strength of ordinary people to incredible levels through first embrace. I seriously suspect that she has secretly become a Vampire!"
"Your Majesty, the strength of the vampires targeting Castel is probably beyond our imagination. They are very well hidden. Even now, I have not been able to find out their true identities. I thought they would never let them go.
Today is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that may come to you with the help of an audience!"
"My subordinates think that you should end your audience activities immediately, seek help from the Holy Royal Court as soon as possible, and inform the church of what happened in Castel!"
The old Viscount said with a serious expression.
Charlotte did not expect that the first noble family she met would drop such a bombshell.
However, she did not answer immediately.
She put away the old Viscount's investigation report, then quietly used the power of blood and looked directly at the other person:
"Your Majesty the Viscount, thank you for the information you provided, but... I have two questions."
"First, how did you investigate such detailed information?"
"Secondly, since the situation is so serious, why didn't you inform me earlier and take the initiative to report it to the church in Boulder?"
The old Viscount sighed:
"My Lord Earl, this is a long story. I was able to dig out the secrets of Leglis and the Vampires... because I also pretended to betray Castel..."
"After I found out that my family had been infiltrated, I knew that I was also being targeted. In order to protect my family and investigate the truth, I had no choice but to take this strategy and be able to welcome the recruitment of the vampires behind the scenes..."
"These information were gradually discovered after gaining their initial trust."
"I also wanted to report everything to you and the church in advance, but I was stopped after I sent the message for the first time, and the next day... my son was killed while going out..."
As he spoke, the old Viscount's eyes turned red and his face showed bitterness:
"I know they are targeting me again, and they are also targeting my family. They are too powerful. I dare not act impulsively without being completely sure..."
After hearing what the old Viscount said, Charlotte sighed slightly:
"Condolences..."
But soon, she asked again:
"Then now... why did you decisively tell me everything?"
"Because you are the saint of the Holy Royal Court! You are the favorite of the Lord Harald!"
The old Viscount said excitedly.
"Even if those vampires want to overthrow Castel, they will never dare to take the initiative to attack you! Because that will definitely arouse the anger of my lord!"
"According to what my subordinates see, they will choose to ignore you and control you, but they will never kill you. That's why... I suggest you cancel your next visit to prevent the vampire's conspiracy!"
After hearing what the old Viscount said, Charlotte looked surprised.
She nodded slightly and said:
"I understand, Your Excellency Viscount, thank you for the information you provided."
"However, please forgive me that I cannot cancel the audience event. After all...as a lord, I cannot just listen to your family's opinions."
With that said, Charlotte changed the topic again:
"Of course, I have always believed in Len Castel's loyalty and I will pay attention to your warning."
After listening to Charlotte's words, the old Viscount showed a helpless expression as expected. He sighed and said:
"Your wishes are known to me... However, since you insist on attending the meeting, please take good mental protection. The vampire's spiritual magic is hard to guard against, and it is really terrible!"
As he spoke, the old Viscount took out a scroll from his arms and held it up with both hands:
"Lord Earl, this is a spiritual protection magic scroll that I have prepared. I present it to you. Please bring it with you for self-defense. May the glory of the God Lord protect you forever."
As he spoke, the old Viscount devoutly made a cross on his chest.
Charlotte looked at the other party in surprise and signaled Nice to put the scroll away.
"Your Majesty the Viscount, thank you again for your information."
Charlotte is sincere.
Viscount Leon Castells resigned after presenting the scroll.
Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Sebastian had a strange expression:
"This Viscount Lien... seems to be a devout holy believer..."
Charlotte was noncommittal.
It is recorded in the manor's data that Viscount Leon Castells is indeed a devout believer in the Holy Spirit.
She glanced at Nice, who immediately understood, browsed the scroll, and said:
"It's a second-level mental barrier. It's a very good mental defense magic. Even if you encounter a third-level mental shock, you can gain a few seconds of reaction time."
"Hey, this Viscount Lien has spent a lot of money. Magic scrolls of this kind of spiritual protection are not common, and they are barely precious."
After hearing what Nice said, Charlotte nodded slightly.
She had just used the divine power of blood to check, and there were no traces of being controlled by the vampires on the old Viscount's body.
But to be honest, Charlotte wasn't sure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
"Next...is the Leglis family, right?"
Charlotte asked after glancing at the nobles outside the curtain.
"Yes Master."
Sebastian answered respectfully.
Charlotte chuckled:
"Let her in."
…
"My Lord Count!"
Dame Laura of the Leglis family entered the curtain and saluted respectfully towards Charlotte.
Charlotte looked curiously at the female aristocrat who had just been reported by Viscount Len, and once again used the power of blood in her consciousness.
The obscure brilliance flowed in her pupils, and Charlotte planned to explore the other party's mental state.
However, before she could take action, the lady suddenly reached out her hand and took off the hairpin from her hair.
In an instant, a bloody radiance bloomed on her body, and a familiar aura suddenly poured into Charlotte's perception.
"Bloodlines!"
Sebastian's expression changed slightly.
He subconsciously blocked in front of Charlotte, but Laura did not attack, but bowed down to Charlotte:
"Lord Charlotte! I want to report to you! The Leon-Castle family colludes with foreign enemies and intends to overthrow Castel!"
After hearing what Laura said, Charlotte looked strange.
She looked at the other party deeply and said:
"Before reporting it, should you tell me what happened to you?"
Laura was silent for a few seconds and sighed:
"My lord, as you can see, I am no longer human."
As she spoke, she gritted her teeth and said:
"I became a vampire, and this... is the evidence of the Len Castel family's crime!"
As she spoke, light flashed in Laura's hand, and a stack of parchment scrolls appeared.
She presented it respectfully, and Sebastian stepped forward to take it and presented it to Charlotte again.
Charlotte opened the parchment and read it, and the more she read, the weirder her expression became:
"You mean to say that Len Castel used the power of the Fallen Star Kingdom's blood clan to infiltrate various noble families and secretly recruit and train troops with the intention of rebelling?"
"Not only that, they also secretly infiltrated the mining workshop and the Leglis family, and even wanted to kill you?"
Laura nodded and gritted her teeth and said:
"That's right! It's a pity that I was lucky. I awakened the power of the dragon at the critical moment, and I will kill the vampire who attacked me and seize the opponent's power!"
Charlotte's expression became even weirder.
She took a look at the various information on the parchment and said:
"But I heard... that the Leglis family controls most of the stewards in the Castel Mining Workshop."
"Conspiracy! This is a conspiracy against us Leglis! The mining workshop has long been out of control. The Len family is using the income from the workshop to expand the army. I am trying to use the family's influence in the workshop to sabotage their plan.
But they bit me back!"
Laura said angrily.
As she spoke, her expression gradually became solemn:
"My lord, the Leon-Castle family is not only secretly recruiting troops, but also using their huge network of contacts to spread rumors in various territories, promoting the fact that you are the saint of the Holy Royal Court, and promoting the belief that your arrival will unify the territories.
, intending to provoke conflict between the Castel family and the people of the territory!"
Charlotte's heart moved:
"So you don't think I am a saint from the Holy Royal Court?"
Laura nodded:
"Thousands of years ago, our Leglis family had a saint from the church. She knew some secrets..."
"If you were really a saint, the Theocracy would have received the oracle from the Lord God and canonized you long ago."
Charlotte glanced at Laura in surprise.
This was the first time she heard about it.
"Your Majesty the Earl! The undercurrent in Castel is very dangerous now! Our Leglis family is ready for war and can fight to protect Castel at any time!"
"Len Castel and the vampires they have colluded with are powerful. Northport is not safe now. Please consider temporarily moving north to Leglis Territory. The Leglis family has expanded the cavalry corps. The family has made a decision.
I will fight to the death to protect your safety!”
Laura knelt on one knee and said sincerely.
Charlotte was noncommittal.
She gently handed the information to Sebastian, then smiled and said:
"Your Excellency Laura, Leglis is the earliest knight family to follow me in Castel. They have always been loyal. I believe in your loyalty to the family."
"But why didn't you tell me such important information in advance and report it to the church?"
Laura was silent for a moment and sighed:
"Because I'm not sure whether you have been controlled by the Leon-Castle family. After all... the people who went to pick you back up were members of their family."
“As for the church… it’s not trustworthy!”
Laura shook her head.
…
Laura complained about Len Castel's conspiracy and strongly expressed her wish for Charlotte to go north to prepare for the war, then resigned.
Charlotte, Sebas and Nice looked at each other with incomprehensible expressions.
Sebastian held it in for a long time before he finally said:
"Master, your territory... seems to be more lively than we imagined."
Charlotte also had a headache.
To be honest, she never expected that the first two nobles from the territory who met her would come to report each other, as if they were playing werewolf.
"Next... is the Romain-Fol family."
Charlotte glanced behind the curtain and said.
"Yes."
Sebastian answered.
Charlotte nodded:
"Let him in."
Different from the previous two families, the person who came in to see the Romain-Fol family was not the head viscount, but a middle-aged man with a rough appearance.
"You are His Excellency Vincent, the eldest son of His Excellency Viscount Francis, right? Where is the other Viscount?"
"Back to Lord Earl, my father is old and suddenly feels unwell, so he has to leave temporarily. I will come to see you in his place."
Vincent said solemnly.
Charlotte looked at him deeply and nodded slightly:
"I see."
After speaking, Vincent rummaged around and took out a roll of parchment from his arms:
"Your Majesty the Earl..."
"We, the Romain-Fol family, have important information to report to you... We have discovered that many chambers of commerce and workshop owners in the territory have contacts with the vampires of the Fallen Star Kingdom, with the intention of doing evil to you..."
"This even includes some members of the big families in the territory."
Charlotte:……
"bring here."
She gestured.
Vincent handed the parchment to Sebastian, who handed it to Charlotte again.
Charlotte opened it and browsed quickly, her expression getting more and more weird.
The families recorded in this material are almost all the new rich from Castel, and there are also the surnames of Len Castel and Leglis.
Charlotte remained calm, slowly put away the parchment, and said:
"I know about this, thanks to Roman Foer for the information."
After saying that, the atmosphere became tense.
The son of Viscount Romain-Four seemed to be not good at talking. After reporting the matter, he just stood there numbly, like a cold stone.
Charlotte chatted casually for a few words, but when she found that she couldn't talk anymore, she had no choice but to ask the other party to leave.
The representatives of the Romain-Fol family left, and the atmosphere inside the curtain became even more subtle.
Charlotte, Sebas and Nice looked at each other with incomprehensible expressions.
Well, the two viscount families reported each other, and as for the third one... they directly reported half of the Castel family plus the first two families.
"Next...is the leader of the upstart faction, Baron Lanzer, right?"
Charlotte asked.
"Yes."
"Let him in."
…
"My Lord Count!"
The fourth visitor, Baron Lanzer, who represented the upstart faction of Castells, entered the curtain and bowed respectfully to Charlotte.
Then, without waiting for Charlotte to say anything more, he took out a parchment scroll from his arms.
Charlotte's eyes twitched:
"Your Excellency Lanze, do you also want to report something to me?"
Baron Lanze was stunned:
"How do you know?"
Charlotte:……
"Tell me, who do you want to report?"
She rubbed her temples.
Baron Lanze looked solemn:
"Your Majesty the Earl, I want to report the Romain-Fol family!"
"They colluded with the Chamber of Commerce and the nobles of Fallen Star Kingdom, secretly sold mithril and arms, extorted merchant ships in the territory, and secretly annexed various underground organizations in the earl territory, intending to plot evil!"
Charlotte:……
Damn, why does she feel like her territory is like a mahjong table?
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