In the master bedroom of the castle, a strange smell filled the room where sunlight could not penetrate.
On the big bed inlaid with gold, an old man with a pale face and gorgeous clothes lay on it, covered with a gorgeous velvet quilt.
From time to time there was a heartbreaking cough.
It took a while to calm down, and then there was a suppressed silence.
I don't know how long it took, but an old and weak voice suddenly came from the bed.
"Henry, have you found the prince?"
There was majesty and expectation in these words.
"Your Majesty, not yet. I have searched the entire country and found no sign of the prince." Beside the bed, stood a tall middle-aged man with a bitter look, wearing a guard's clothes, covering his heart,
His voice was low and filled with irrepressible pain, and he said.
"Cough cough cough..." The old man on the bed couldn't help coughing painfully after hearing this.
Guard Henry moved forward with the medicine paste, but was stopped by the old man. He had to step back and stand upright on the spot.
After a while, the old man's coughing sound gradually became quieter.
"Henry, I don't have much time!" Veins popped up on the old man's skinny arms covered with age spots, but his eyes became brighter. He looked at the loyal guard next to him and said.
"Your Majesty, would you like to ask for help from the church..." Henry asked.
"Hehehe...cough cough...hehehe...cough cough...the church's help? The Holy Light is flawless, then the Church is the shadow of the Holy Light!" The old man said that he would be hanged by the church outside.
If so, he said with a sneer accompanied by a violent cough.
Henry stood silently.
After a pause, the old man took a rest and then calmed down. His tone became calmer and he said.
"Henry, I know my own situation! You have to get the prince back as soon as possible. The enemy will not let us live too smoothly." After the old man said this, he breathed heavily from exhaustion.
"Your Majesty, you should take a good rest!" Henry said distressedly.
"After I die, I can take a good rest, but not now. Henry, I have to hold on until he comes back!" The old man gritted his teeth and said firmly.
Henry's heart became even more painful. He knelt down on one knee and said resolutely, "Your Majesty, put it down. No matter what the cost, I will definitely find the prince, even if I make a deal with the devil and sell my soul!"
"Go ahead..." The old man closed his eyes and waved his hand feebly.
Henry then stepped back respectfully, left the room, and closed the door softly.
At the gate, Henry clutched his chest, cold sweat streaming down his forehead, "Your Highness, where are you? Your loyal servant is missing you!"
"May the Holy Light shine upon you, and may the Holy Light guide my direction!"
Henry's face wrinkled into a ball, and he covered his chest with his palms harder.
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Every time he comes to the fairy tale world, William always feels like he is in a strange time.
Especially this time, he stayed in the real world for several years before crossing over again.
This strange feeling not only did not ease as his strength grew, but instead became stronger and stronger.
The passage of time between the two worlds was relatively stagnant. For him, the past was already a long time ago, but for the fairy tale world, everything had just begun.
The Kingdom of Isaac, which William left last time, is located in the northwest of the central part of the fairy tale world continent.
This time, the Kalachakra Hourglass took him directly to the Principality of Salz, a small principality in the north-southwest of the continent.
The Principality of Salz is a mountainous country. Sixty-three percent of the entire country's territory is covered by forests. Only more than 30% of the area belongs to plains or arable hilly areas. Most of the population is also concentrated in
This area.
Salzburg is the country's capital, power and administrative center, and the direct territory of the Hasma family.
The territory of the Principality of Salz is surrounded by several kingdoms and is airtight from all sides. It is a completely landlocked country.
Several kingdoms are interested in annexing the Principality of Salz and expanding their own power. Therefore, the international situation of the Principality of Salz has not been good.
The Grand Duke of the Principality of Salz, Hasmah XI, is a cunning, arrogant, and good at dancing. This is why he was able to save the Principality of Salz from being annexed.
The Principality of Salz has few plains and many mountainous areas, and there are few places suitable for farming, so more people have to find other ways to make a living.
Craftsmanship and commerce also flourished.
With development up to now, especially after Hasmah XI came to power, he issued many "merchant" policies. The Salzburg has been transformed into a commercial country. In the aristocratic circles of the mainland, Grand Duke Hasmah sometimes
He is also said to be a merchant prince, and Salzburg has also become a famous city of crafts and commerce in the mainland, as famous as Bremen, the music capital.
While listening to the information collected by the magic mirror, William followed the crowd into Salzburg.
Compared with the capital of the Kingdom of Isaac, Salzburg is one-third smaller in area, but the flow of people feels not much less.
Handicraft workshops can be seen everywhere, and the owners are recruiting craft apprentices at their best.
From time to time, shouting vendors would pass by, selling various foods or gadgets.
This atmosphere was much more lively than many of the cities William had seen on the mainland. It was like going back to a previous life, strolling along the commercial streets, eating skewers, and listening to the explosive music coming from nowhere.
That feeling.
William was a little crazy for a moment, wandering along the streets and alleys of the city with the flow of people.
Until the evening.
The sun sets.
Salzburg is shrouded in darkness.
The flow of people on the street has become sparse to none.
William's figure suddenly appeared on the highest point of the city, on the spire of a bell tower in the Hasma family castle.
The strong wind blew the Ruyi cloak behind William's back, making a rustling sound.
William's eyes calmly looked down at the city with scattered lights shining under the night sky. Above his head was a sky full of stars and a bright moon.
The Kalachakra Hourglass would not bring him to this place for no reason, unless it thought that this place contained the treasure William wanted, or had a deep relationship with the treasure.
He has been in this country for a few days and has even learned the country's language, but he still hasn't found any clues.
In desperation, he had no choice but to come here.
In most fairy tales, there is a princess or a prince, or both.
If there is a so-called treasure in this country, it must be in the royal capital.
William thought about it and used one of his bloodline marks - the Jianbao Bloodline Mark.