After explaining the affairs of the mining workshop, Charlotte planned to return to the hotel, leaving with her the werewolf Luv.
Sebastian and Nice stayed in the workshop for the time being, and Charlotte became the hands-off shopkeeper. The dog and the cat will definitely be very busy in the next three days.
Along the way, Luv never took his eyes away from Charlotte. He hesitated many times, obviously holding back something he wanted to ask.
Of course Charlotte knew what the werewolf was struggling with, so she didn’t continue to talk about it, but asked with a smile:
"Luff, do you have anything to ask?"
Charlotte started the topic, and the werewolf Louv finally plucked up the courage.
I saw him considering his words and asked carefully:
"Lord Charlotte, are you... from the Royal Blood Clan?"
Charlotte did not answer directly, but asked with a smile:
"What do you think?"
After receiving this answer, which was almost equivalent to a direct admission, Lu Fu perked up.
Even though he had already made some guesses, he still couldn't help but get excited at this moment:
"The Blood of Royal Power... you are actually the Blood of Royal Power! It turns out that the Blood of Royal Power has not disappeared! It has not disappeared!"
But soon, he couldn't help but start talking to himself:
"That's right, even the great True Ancestor has shown signs of recovery. How could the Royal Bloodline, a descendant of the True Ancestor, not reappear in this world..."
And as he said that, Lu Fu couldn't help but ask:
"But...but since you are a blood descendant of the royal power, how did you become a saint of the Holy Royal Court?"
"Saint? I have never said that I am a saint from the Holy Royal Court."
Charlotte shook her head slightly.
The werewolf Luv was stunned.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he was shocked to find that Charlotte had indeed never said that she was a saint of the Holy Royal Court!
"but……"
Charlotte changed the subject and raised the corner of her mouth slightly:
"Being a saint can sometimes bring some convenience."
"Maybe... it's not bad to use it occasionally."
Luv:......
"So...you are no longer a believer in the Holy Royal Court?"
He couldn't help but ask again.
Charlotte glanced at him:
"When I was at the Holy Judgment, I said that you were all devout Holy believers, so...are you really?"
Lu Fu paused slightly.
This was also a question that he had been quite puzzled and curious about. Their Blood Wolf Tribe clearly did not believe in the God Lord Harald, but believed in the True Ancestor of Blood, the "evil god" in the eyes of the Holy Royal Court.
But at the beginning, they not only escaped the judgment of the Holy Royal Court, but they even followed the fanatical believers with bright halos above their heads under the divine judgment of discerning faith.
Luv always felt that Charlotte, who was a saint, might have saved them in some way.
But... if the other party did not believe in Harald, the Lord of God, how could he do it?
It is a well-known truth in Miriam that only the power of the gods can rival the power of the gods.
The appraisal that distorts the divine judgment is definitely not something ordinary divine magic can do.
Thinking back to his previous conversation with Sebastian, Luv's heart was pounding.
Could it be...
Is Lady Charlotte actually the earthly representative of Lord True Ancestor?
Yes.
That must be it!
I am afraid that only the scrolls of gods can distort the power of divine judgment.
I am afraid that only the scroll attributes of the gods can exert such powerful royal pressure!
The Royal Blood Descendants are all believers in the True Ancestor of Blood, but Lady Charlotte is definitely not just a believer in the True Ancestor!
"Lord Charlotte...Actually, you are not a saint of the Holy Royal Court, but a descendant of the True Ancestor of Blood, right?"
Thinking of this, Lu Fu couldn't help but ask.
Charlotte smiled and said meaningfully:
"Loof, Sebas has already told me the real reason why you stayed in the Castel Silver Mine."
"I am very optimistic about you. Please achieve your goals. Your faith...will not let down your loyalty."
After listening to Charlotte's words, Luv became energetic.
By this time, he no longer had any doubts.
really!
Lady Charlotte... is definitely a descendant of the great true ancestor and the representative on earth!
Looking at the werewolf's slightly flushed face, Charlotte smiled slightly and put her index finger on her lips, like a cute little devil:
"Oh, right."
"Sir Lu Fu, today's conversation must be kept confidential."
…
Luv soon left as well.
Left in a daze.
When he left, he was full of energy.
He wants to return to the tribe and try to spread the true faith of the great true ancestor among the miners as soon as possible!
If he had been hesitant before, worried that his actions would displease Charlotte, worried that he would eventually be separated from his secular master because of his different beliefs...
So now, there is nothing to worry about.
Because not only is the other party not an enemy, but he is also very likely a forerunner in his faith!
They have always needed to hide. Even if they know that the true ancestor has begun to recover, they still need to be careful of the church's pursuit.
But now, they don't have to worry.
Because the highest lord of Castel is theirs, because Count Castel is the representative of the true ancestor!
"Your Majesty the Great True Ancestor! Lufu will definitely live up to your expectations, and Lufu will definitely work hard to spread your faith!"
"May your glory fill the world and protect your people's prosperity!"
Thinking about the bright future, the werewolf man prayed excitedly in his heart.
After watching the werewolf Luv leave, Charlotte finally solved a problem in her mind.
The werewolf is her believer, and the misunderstanding must be resolved, otherwise sooner or later there will be trouble in the future.
However, Charlotte has no intention of telling the other party her true identity.
Although the werewolf's belief was directed at her, she still felt inexplicably guilty about directly recognizing the identity of the "Blood Ancestor".
Even though there are various signs that she seems to really occupy this position now.
In addition, it can be considered for safety reasons. Even with the [True Ancestor Liberation] plug-in, she herself can only be Superman for one minute at most. The fewer people who know her secret, the better.
Of course, there may be some distance that creates a feeling of beauty in it.
Louv is a believer.
Although Sebas and Nice are her followers, they are not believers in the strict sense.
Dialogue with followers is still different from dialogue with believers.
Charlotte was not ready to deal face-to-face with a believer as a believer.
…
After parting ways with Louv, Charlotte returned to the Metasequoia Tavern.
When she entered the city, she was escorted by a large number of guards, which gave her another taste of what it means to
The stars tower over the moon.
Because the battle was so big, the elves at the front desk were even startled. They thought something big had happened to the hotel, until some well-informed people told them what happened in the mining workshop. These things were done in Mining City. The businessman's long ears were relieved.
However, the elves soon became excited again.
The Count of Castres' stay at the Metasequoia Hotel was undoubtedly a huge publicity and the most effective recognition of the hotel.
I wonder what could be a more useful advertisement than the lord checking in personally.
The alarmed hotel owner, the moon elf from Luna Island, even climbed out of bed overnight and came to visit Charlotte in person. Not only did he waive Charlotte's fees, but he also enthusiastically gave many Luna gifts. A precious gift from the island.
The enthusiasm of the attitude is completely different from the arrogance and indifference of the elves recorded in the books.
It can only be said that in the face of absolute power and interests, even elves with arrogant personalities are not immune.
These long ears are not as old-fashioned as described in the books Charlotte read.
In fact, many elves who are keen on business are even much smoother than humans.
In addition to the elf boss who was extremely enthusiastic after learning Charlotte's identity, after learning that Charlotte had come to Caiyin City, the mayor of Caiyin City also led a large group of officials to visit him personally the next day.
Charlotte was not surprised by this.
Caiyin City is also under the direct jurisdiction of Castel. As a lord, even the territorial vassals who go to inspect the vassal's home need to accompany him, let alone go under his own direct jurisdiction and reveal his identity after a private visit incognito.
When Charlotte revealed her identity last night, she had guessed that officials from all walks of life would be coming the next day.
However, rather than coming to pay homage, it was more like he came out of fear to ask for forgiveness.
At least, the mayor of Caiyin City fell to his knees as soon as they met:
"Lord Earl, it's all our fault! I didn't expect that something like this would happen in the mining workshop!"
The old mayor, who seemed to be in his sixties or seventies, led a group of city officials and bowed down in front of Charlotte to apologize.
"Your Majesty Amel, please wake up. The mining workshop is jointly managed by various families and is not under the direct jurisdiction of Silver Mining City. This matter has nothing to do with the municipal officials."
Charlotte said.
This is true. Silver City is directly under the jurisdiction of Castel, but the mine is not.
In order to consolidate their rule, the Castel Silver Mine has long become a tool for the Castel family to win over various nobles.
However, if the city officials in front of her really didn't know anything about the silver mine, Charlotte didn't believe it.
The fact that the Mithril Mine can be concealed so well is because the forces involved behind it are by no means as simple as one or two, and 80% of these officials are also unclean.
But Charlotte still understands that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. What she has to deal with is the vampires hiding behind the scenes. As for the municipal officials in front of her... it doesn't matter.
Many of them are not even nobles.
Eradicating the opposition forces and gathering power in the territory does not mean a thorough cleansing of the territory. It means greater chaos.
Charlotte's rule requires experienced hands. This is not a game. You can remove one manager and replace it with a new one and still keep running.
This has nothing to do with strength. Even if Charlotte has the strength to crush everything, she will not be able to effectively rule the territory if she cannot obtain the cooperation of local forces.
Not to mention, her invincible strength is fully activated for only a few dozen seconds.
She had done her homework in advance. In the history of the Miria world, there were examples of local nobles joining forces to force away legendary lords.
The method is also very simple. A lack of cooperation caused the complete paralysis of the entire territorial bureaucracy, and at the same time incited people to riot. In the end, the lord with legendary strength was helpless...
After all, you can’t just kill everyone, right?
There are kingdoms and churches watching from above!
In a world with gods, everything has rules. Even the legendary lord has to act according to the rules, unless you have the idea and strength to fight against the rules.
As a "quasi-evil god", Charlotte has reasons and thoughts to fight, but unfortunately... she is not strong enough.
For this reason, Charlotte never had the monolithic idea of transforming Castel at once from the beginning.
In fact, she couldn't do it either.
Find out the forces behind the scenes, kill the culprits, and then win over all the people you can win over. Once you have secured your position and rule, you can take care of things slowly.
When her prestige increases, when her faith becomes solid, Castel will not be what she says.
After appeasing the Silver City officials, Charlotte announced that she would not accept any other visits in the near future.
This is mainly aimed at the nobles. With the Castel Silver Mine causing such a big fuss, I am afraid that nobles will soon get the news and come quickly.
Forget it about meeting the officials of the direct territory. Since she has decided to formally meet with the nobles of the territory at the Beigang banquet in a week's time, if she opens an opening before then, she will not be able to have any more time before the banquet.
It can be regarded as a sideways expression of dissatisfaction to the nobles. After all... she is also qualified to express dissatisfaction regarding the mithril mine.
As if to verify Charlotte's prediction, in the next few days, envoys from various families rushed to Caiyin City to ask for a meeting.
"Are you doing the cutting pretty quickly? Are you all so anxious to get yourself out of the mining workshop so quickly?"
Charlotte chuckled as she listened to the various reasons for the visit and the words of loyalty given by the noble envoy.
Of course, she didn't see anyone. The messengers tried their best to convey these words, and some even shouted that they were wronged directly in the hotel lobby, and then were directly stood down by the guards.
"Tell them that I suspect that there are nobles in the territory colluding with the cultists. I don't plan to meet any nobles before the Beigang banquet."
Charlotte looked at the list compiled by Sebastian in her hand and said.
After saying that, she looked at Sebastian again:
"Is that all the workshop managers can recruit?"
"That's all. Apart from finding out which family the approximate supporters behind them are, any crime committed by anyone will only involve some unimportant characters in the end."
"I even used the power you granted me to conduct a trial, but these stewards... didn't seem to know much. Many of them were motivated to cover up the truth out of their own greed, not orders."
"Master, I suspect that they have also received some kind of spiritual suggestion. However, they... are just abandoned children, and the vampires behind the scenes may have already planned to abandon them."
Sebastian said respectfully.
"Maybe, but...the people behind the scenes have abandoned these stewards, but they still need nobles to do things for them. They can follow the clues and touch each family, even if there is no evidence."
Charlotte said.
After speaking, she stretched and ordered:
"Complete the handover of the mining workshop as soon as possible, and then let's return to Beigang as soon as possible. Well... those stewards with problems will also be escorted away."
Sebastian saluted respectfully:
"I obey your orders."
After spending another two days reorganizing the workshop, Charlotte left Silver City.
This time, the mining workshop has undergone a major change, and almost two-thirds of the stewards have been dismissed.
As for the remaining one-third, it cannot be said that every one of them has no problems at all, but it is already Charlotte's limit.
She still needs manpower to do the work, and she can't really completely paralyze the mining workshop.
Again, it is enough to clean up the big problems and those with small problems, and warn them so that they can re-recognize who is the lord.
As soon as she returned to North Port, Charlotte received another important message from the Principality of Boulder.
The Duke of Bold... died of illness.
