Chapter 1 Erathia, Baron Ensberg, Son of the Baron
Ivy Manor, the hereditary fief of the Ensberg family.
It is said that two hundred years ago, the first generation of the Ensberg family head, "Sir Ensberg", made his fortune in this manor, and finally successfully broke away from his civilian status, obtained the title of knight, and became a member of the ruling class.
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In the long years that followed, generations of "Ensbergers" gradually made the Ensberger family grow from an insignificant "jazz upstart" to one with high reputation and solid foundation through unremitting efforts and struggle.
He became a powerful local noble and eventually became the top three "Baron Ensborg" in Kent.
The Ivy Manor, which flourished together with the Ensberg family, after two hundred years of continuous management and repair, its scale and shape have far surpassed ordinary noble manors. Even in Kent County,
It is difficult to find a comparable manor among the properties of the other two viscounts.
All year round, Ivy Manor is always decorated with all kinds of delicate flowers. The charming fragrance and pleasing colors will make people mistakenly think that the goddess of spring is here permanently.
Fiery red roses, white roses, black tulips, blue love orchids, many unique plants in Kent and rare species from other parts of the Kingdom of Erathia can all be found in Ivy Manor.
In addition, the Ensberg family spent a lot of money to collect many sculpture masterpieces from all over the kingdom and even the mainland. This is also an important reason why Ivy Manor is remembered by nobles and scholars.
From the dwarf bronze master Barbarossa Ale's "The Javelin Thrower" to the century-old master Rousseau's "Spartacus", from the miracle barbarian Karu's "The Great King" to the aestheticism of the Moon Elf's "To the Laurel Goddess"
"...The sculptures in Ivy Manor rival even those in the Royal Collection of Erathia.
Whenever you walk along the paths of the manor, perhaps at an inadvertent corner or among the flowers and leaves, there will be a sculpture waiting for visitors to explore, discover and appreciate. It is no wonder that almost everyone who comes here
Guests who have visited the manor can't help but marvel at the beauty and splendor of the "ivy", and will be firmly attracted by the artistic masterpieces inside, and will never leave.
Of course, to be able to support a noble manor of such scale and quality, it is not enough to rely solely on family tradition and artistic taste. The inner core and key lies in sufficient financial resources and a good business network.
However, in this regard, the Ensberg family's wealth and shrewdness are well-known throughout Kent.
Perhaps, if we only compare the armed strength, the Ensberg family is still far behind the other two viscounts in the county. However, if we compare the financial strength and comprehensive foundation, the Ensberg family can truly afford to be the top three in the county.
One of the names. However, the Ensbergers, who are accustomed to keeping a low profile, are not used to putting their power on the surface. This is why the two quite inconsistent viscounts became friends with Baron Ensberger at the same time.
According to the usual practice in previous years, during the "Bud Moon", the shining summer time, Ivy Manor should have been filled with the laughter of ladies and ladies from all the prominent families in Kent. Because in the Bud Month every year, the flowers bloom.
During the three hottest months of March and March, Baron Ensberg will invite nobles and well-known scholars in the county to come to Ivy Manor to spend the summer. There will be many days of dancing, lovely ladies’ games, and some
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However, during this year's "Bud Moon", the Ivy Manor was surprisingly deserted and lonely. Although there were still flowers and green shades, there was no trace of cheerful atmosphere. Not only that, but Ensbo, who was serving in the manor,
The servants and maids of the Ge family are also very silent. They are extremely careful in doing things, fearing that they will make any small mistakes and incur the punishment of the strict housekeeper.
In the large study room located in the white main building on the third floor of the manor, a silver-haired middle-aged man is sitting in front of a huge black oak table, slowly flipping through a book in his hand. Surrounded by layers of ancient bookshelves
The middle study room was quiet except for the slight rustle of a man turning the pages of a book from time to time.
This man is thin, about forty years old, and wears a pair of exquisite gold-rimmed glasses. At first glance, he looks very much like a knowledgeable scholar, but his gray eyes reveal a look that ordinary scholars would never see.
He possesses majesty and superior temperament. However, the eyes of this superior person are full of bloodshot eyes at the moment, as if he has not had a good rest for a long time.
"master."
Suddenly, the heavy door of the study room was slowly pushed open, and an old man with white hair walked in silently, stopped at the silver-haired man's table, and bowed lightly.
"It's Hugo." The silver-haired man put down the book in his hand, turned his head, looked at the old man and said, "Has Dr. Edward read it?"
"Yes, Dr. Edward has already diagnosed the young master." The old man nodded.
"How is it going?"
"Doctor Edward said that the young master's life is not in danger, but he was a little scratched after falling from the second floor. In addition, the young master's mental state does not seem to be very good. Doctor Edward suggested that he should be properly recuperated." The old man replied in a low voice.
"Really?" The silver-haired man stood up and sighed softly: "I'll go take a look."
"It's Master." The old man bowed and followed the silver-haired man out of the study.
This silver-haired man is the owner of Ivy Manor, the contemporary Baron Ensberg.
Although the Ensberg family is said to be very powerful in Kent County, it is not a prosperous family.
Regarding this point, other nobles in the county either admire or sigh, and have mixed opinions. The sparse population can help the family's wealth not be diluted or lost, and can always remain on the main line of the family; but on the other hand, the scarcity
The population, especially the sparse male family members, also means that the family foundation is unstable and fragile. After all, as the Erathian royal family gradually becomes stronger and intends to restore the glory of its ancestors, the elimination of male heirs will give the royal family a place to intervene.
Noble affairs, and even seeking the wealth of local nobles opened up a perfect gap.
This generation of Baron Ensberg, like his ancestors, does not have any brothers or male descendants. And his fourteen-year-old eldest son, Moriarty, automatically became the first in line for Ensberg.
, and the only heir.
However, since the tragic death of Baron Ensberg's wife, Moriarty's mother, a month ago, the Ensberg heir has been immersed in boundless pain and sorrow.
Even last night, Moriarty jumped from the room on the second floor of the manor with the relics left by his mother in his arms, intending to commit suicide. Fortunately, the thick lawn of Ivy Manor successfully caught the poor young master, except for some small children.
Despite the scratches and the fact that he has been unconscious until now, Moriarty has escaped unscathed.
"My Lord Baron."
The two maids who were guarding in front of Moriarty's room saw the baron slowly approaching with the housekeeper, and immediately stepped forward to salute.
"Open the door." As the housekeeper, the old man gave the order first.
"Yes." The maid opened the door carefully, and immediately a faint smell of herbs floated from the room into the corridor.
Baron Ensberg waved his hand, indicating to the butler and maid to stay outside, and walked into the room alone.
Behind him, the door slowly closed again.
Entering the room, Baron Ensberg saw his only son lying on a huge carved bed with his eyes closed.
Like his father, Moriarty also has thick silver hair, but he inherited his mother's blue eyes.
At this moment, Moriarty was still unconscious. A sickly blush spread all over the boy's cheeks, and the scratches on the corners of his eyebrows still seemed to silently tell of the "feat" of jumping from the second floor of the manor last night.
Baron Ensberg looked at his only son and remained silent for a long time. Various emotions such as sadness, disappointment, love, and anger flashed through his eyes covered by red. Finally, when the Baron's eyes stayed on the bed
A long silent sigh came from a female portrait on the head table.
After a while, the baron walked out of Moriarty's room, and the butler immediately followed.
"Take good care of the young master and let me know when he wakes up." The baron walked through the long corridor and looked at the beautiful midsummer scenery outside the corridor window and said calmly.
"Yes, sir." Hugo, the butler, nodded in agreement.
"Have you found Madam's belongings?" The Baron suddenly asked again when he returned to the big study.
"Not yet." The housekeeper shook his head: "Nanny swore that she saw the young master jumping out of the window with the madam's spell book in his arms, but we couldn't find any trace on the lawn."
"Keep looking, and keep an eye on Nanny." The baron gave the last instruction and re-entered the study.
"Yes." The housekeeper bowed and responded as the door slowly closed.
At the same moment, in Master Ensberg's room, Moriarty, who had been sleeping deeply, suddenly began to struggle violently. It seemed that a life-and-death war was breaking out in his body.
In fact, this is indeed the case.
Because within Moriarty's thin body, two souls are fiercely fighting for control of this body and the ultimate right to survive.
One of the parties is naturally the original owner of the body, Moriarty, and a transparent spell book that accompanies him.
On the other side, there is a soul from another time and space, and a fragment that exudes brilliant golden light.
The confrontation had lasted for a long time. In the end, the soul from another time and space, urged by the golden fragment, pounced first. Moriarty's soul resisted desperately after a small warm halo released by the spell book.
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The battle of souls seems simple, but it is the most ruthless. Either you die or I live, there will be no compromise or concession. And as the confrontation between the two sides continues to escalate, the body wrapping the two souls begins to twitch violently.
, he was about to be unable to withstand the impact from his soul and collapse completely.
Suddenly, the golden fragments emitted bright light again, and under this light, the soul from another time and space said inexplicably solemnly: "Obey me, and in the foreseeable future, I will resurrect you and your mother. I will resurrect you and your mother."
I swear by Mori's true name!"
Hearing this oath, the young man's soul, which had been resisting for a long time, was suddenly violently shaken, and then he slowly lowered his head and gave up the resistance. And the spell book also dimmed.
The next moment, the golden fragments suddenly glowed, and a void tower shadow appeared. Then the young man's soul and the small spell book were sucked into the tower shadow...
Later, on the big bed, Moriarty's body slowly calmed down.
