In the Chena Pharmacy, the witch hunter Diego dropped a bag of silver shillings on the counter. After weighing the silver coins, the pharmacy owner calmly entered the house and took out the medicines specially used to treat vampire wounds.
. He looked at the wound on Yeskovitch's neck, and his face was full of confusion. Logically speaking, a normal person would be disabled if a vampire took such a bite, but the tall northerner in front of him had no problem at all, and even,
His wounds have begun to slowly heal themselves.
"Where did you meet the vampire?"
The worried pharmacy owner then asked, but Diego didn't seem to want to tell him the truth.
"In a small alley."
The witch hunter answered simply and lit a cigarette.
The drugstore owner helped Yeskovitch apply medicine. "Change the medicine once a day, and it will be fine in about a week," the owner said.
"It won't take that long."
The witch hunter thought, snatched the potion bottle from the drugstore owner, wrapped his black coat tightly, and left.
"Friends, if you need it, I can help you provide some other medicines necessary for hunting vampires."
As Diego, Rhodes and their group were about to leave, the owner of the pharmacy stopped them again. There was a sly smile on his thin face, which made Rhodes feel uneasy.
"No need, we won't go looking for that guy."
Diego thought and walked out of the door without looking back.
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"Why don't you dare tell him the truth?"
After coming out of the drugstore, Rhodes curiously asked about this new partner. Although they have different tastes, there is an old saying - the enemy of my enemy is an ally. So Rhodes and the witch hunter Diego formed a friendship under special circumstances.
They have become allies and partners. It's just that witch hunters have always had their own style of doing things, and it will take some time to get used to it.
"You have to be careful about the people in this castle. They are not as kind as they seem. I have seen some weird phenomena while I have been lurking here for more than a month."
Diego's expression is quite mysterious.
"What weird phenomenon?"
Rhodes asked.
"For example, the owner of this castle has never taken any real substantive measures against vampires. Those livestock seem to be specially prepared for these vampires. Because even if they were attacked and reported to the lord, the owner of the castle would just take some money to settle the matter. It has never been traced to the end.
"What does this prove?" Diego continued, "This proves that the entire population of the castle may be spare food for vampires."
Rhodes frowned. He had this suspicion, but there was no evidence. Could it be that the lord of Dark Whisper Castle had also become a member of the vampires? But the vampires of the Strig family have never blended into human society, because they
He doesn't look like a human being at all. If the Lord of Dark Whisper Castle is a vampire, then what happened to his speech in front of the people? Also, what happened to the injured vampire that day who sneaked into the castle to take refuge? There are many doubts, and when I think of this,
, Rhodes once again felt that it was the right choice for him to arrive here early. Otherwise, if Daft and Pierno arrived with a high profile with a large force, the vampires lurking here might abscond again. In that case, the pursuit would be in vain.
.Perhaps the best way is to be like a witch hunter, investigate clearly and then act quietly.
"If that's the case, it seems like this is really a feast of flesh and blood. The entire town's people and livestock will be enough for them to suck for a while."
Yeskovitch said coldly.
"And he also knows how to control the frequency of eating, so he won't kill the goose that lays the egg."
The witch hunter then read.
"But this is just your speculation."
Caroline muttered from the side.
"So, we must continue the investigation." Rhodes turned around and said. "I think it's time to enter the castle and investigate."
"So, you can go in already?" Diego turned around and asked.
"Well, I told you, we were ordered to hunt down vampires, but the situation was unclear before, but now it's almost clear. The plague of vampires here is inextricably linked to the Lord of the Castle. And the injured vampire
Sneaking into the castle forced us to go inside and take a look. I have a feeling that the vampire's lair may be in this castle. Or, perhaps, the owner of the castle has been corrupted."
Rhodes said.
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Blackhammer Keep.
The newly built deep-water dock welcomed its first trading ship. Two years later, the Flying Giant finally sailed into the inland river-Dongquan River for the first time. From here, cargo can be unloaded directly at Black Hammer Fort without
Then it needs to be transported by land.
Captain Roberts is in an extremely good mood. He has been running the trade route between Blackhammer Castle and the Empire's Baker Port for two years. His income has allowed him to successfully squeeze into the ranks of the nobility. All he needs is the Lord's approval. Of course, he
I believe that Lord Rhodes will not begrudge the power in his hands, and having one more knight loyal to him is not a bad thing.
Canvas, two hundred rolls; 15 gold crowns;
Linen, one hundred and twenty rolls; 50 gold crowns;
Cashmere, sixty rolls; 35 gold crowns;
Velvet, sixty rolls; seventy gold crowns;
Lace, thirty volumes; 68 golden crowns;
Sitting in a rocking chair on the shore of the dock, his clerk was reporting to him the results of this trip to the empire. A dazzling array of merchandise filled the newly built dock. Densely packed buildings stretched from the river bank to Black Hammer
Following the walls of the fort. The scene in front of him made Roberts emotional. Once upon a time, this place was still desolate. He remembered that when he first arrived here two years ago, the shore was still desolate. At that time, from Kislev
The goods arriving from the Bay need to be transported to Blackhammer Castle through the dock on the outer sea, which requires two days and two nights of walking. Now, this river has become the inland river of Blackhammer Castle. Although the residential area is messy, it is very lively and prosperous.
.
The most intuitive feeling is that there are more goods in demand. It turns out that the goods for trade are only limited to a few types. Ore, fur, wood, and medicinal materials are shipped from Blackhammer Castle to the empire for sale, and then wheat and low-end goods are purchased from the empire.
Fabrics, drinks, etc. Nowadays, there is basically demand and market for all kinds of goods.
There are four or five more types of fabrics alone, and there was basically no demand for goods like velvet and lace before. Even the richest residents could only barely use cashmere clothes and blankets. But now,
Velvet also has a market here.
Looking at those consumables, wheat and flour account for less and less, while the demand for almonds, walnuts, figs, hazelnuts, and various nuts is increasing. This reflects the lives of residents from another aspect. Only
Only when the quality of life improves will we purchase these "non-necessities", because with extra money, we no longer need to spend all our income on buying staple foods.
"Captain, Lord Muros invites you."
While Roberts was happily admiring the prosperous scene in front of him, the guards from Blackhammer Castle came to him and conveyed to him a message from the current manager of the castle, Muros. He knew this old butler
He was not ennobled, but the power in his hands was greater than that of the noble in the castle. Before Rhode left, he gave him the responsibility of managing the castle. Roberts knew that he could control the words of anyone in Black Hammer Castle.
You can put it aside, but you must pay attention to what this old man said.
"Okay, I understand, I'll be here right away."
Facing the guard who reported, the old captain nodded respectfully.