"What? Viscount Laval is asleep?"
After hearing the explanation from Mercenary Association branch president Lai Dun, Sebastian looked surprised.
"Yes, Mr. Sebastian, you know that Viscount Laval has a special race. Beings like them often go dormant for several years or even decades. Viscount Laval felt that his strength was about to break through a few years ago. , so I temporarily resigned from my position as Honorary President and went to find a place to rest."
President Laiton replied.
"How many years ago? When exactly?"
Charlotte's heart moved slightly.
"If I remember correctly, it was seven years ago. I was a little caught off guard at that time. After all, Viscount Laval never said he would fall asleep."
President Laiton recalled.
Seven years ago?
Charlotte couldn't help but look at Sebas.
This time is a bit delicate, it is the year when the mining workshop was infiltrated.
"Did LaVar say where he was?"
Sebastian asked again.
President Laiton shook his head:
"No, the place of sleep is extremely important to them. Viscount Laval did not disclose it before leaving."
After speaking, he asked again:
"My Lord Count, Mr. Sebas, do you have anything to do with Viscount Laval? If necessary, you two can leave a message at the guild. Viscount Laval said before he left that he would come back after he wakes up, but... I don’t know when exactly it happened, but as we all know, their race’s... concept of time has always been, um... unique, comparable to that of the giant dragons.”
"There is no need to leave a message, but...if there is any news about Laval, I hope you can send someone to the Earl's Mansion to announce it."
Charlotte shook her head and said.
The slumber of the vampires is indeed very mysterious. It can last from a few months to tens or even hundreds of years. Who knows where the Viscount Laval went to sleep and when he woke up... In short, when he knew that the other party had fallen asleep, In a moment, Charlotte knew that she probably wouldn't be able to meet him.
However, having said that, it doesn't hurt to ask the Mercenary Association to help keep an eye on it.
also……
"Your Excellency Laiton, have there been any other new vampires in the territory in recent years?"
Charlotte asked again.
I came to see Viscount Laval to learn about the Blood Clan. Since Viscount Laval is not here, I might gain something by asking about the Mercenary Association.
Although Castor's Mercenary Association has declined with the shrinkage of the Dark Forest, it is still an industry organization with wide connections.
"A vampire..."
President Laidun frowned and recalled, then shook his head:
"This... I'm really not sure. The activities of the vampires have always been secretive. Someone like His Excellency Viscount Laval is a different kind of person, but..."
"But what?"
Sebastian's heart moved slightly.
"However, in the past few years, there have indeed been many unfamiliar transcendent beings in Castel. Most of them are very low-key and mysterious. They are somewhat similar to the vampire clan's behavior."
"As for more, we don't know. The Mercenary Association always pays attention to the privacy of its customers and does not ask too much about customers' information, so the information we know is very limited."
President Laiton said.
Are there many unfamiliar transcendent beings appearing?
Charlotte's eyes twitched.
Extraordinary people are not cabbages, especially advanced ones.
Although the Mercenary Association failed to provide accurate information, based on the experience of Castel Mining Workshop, Charlotte has been able to roughly determine that these so-called strangers are probably the blood clan of the Ness clan.
She roughly sorted out a sequence in her mind:
About seven years ago, the Ness clan focused on Castel, successfully infiltrated the Castel silver mine and attracted many nobles in the territory in order to plan something, and the process also required Lots of mithril.
In addition, there may have been a black dragon under the Castel Silver Mine. It is not yet known what connection this black dragon has with the Ness clan, but the Ness clan is likely to have the power of the black dragon.
The dragon is born into the starry rank, and after a few years of growth, it is into the silver moon. According to Noah's various descriptions, the black dragon in the mine is obviously not a baby dragon, at least it is a juvenile dragon or even a young dragon.
In other words, the highest combat power of the Ness clan that has infiltrated into the Castel Territory has probably reached Blazing Sun!
Thinking of this, Charlotte's expression became solemn.
It wasn't that she was afraid of the strength of the vampires behind the scenes, but she thought of something deeper.
After so many days, she has never received a report from a noble against the Vampire Clan. This shows how secretive the Ness Clan’s infiltration is and how powerful its control is. There is even a sense of inevitable victory in the other party’s erosion of Castel. .
If considered from this perspective, the Ness clan's infiltration of Castel is probably not just the action of a certain high-ranking vampire in the clan, but more like a systematic plan.
In other words, maybe she needs to face the entire Ness clan this time!
This is a bit troublesome.
Although Charlotte obviously suppresses the power of other vampires, and there are bugs such as the liberation of the true ancestors, she thinks she is not ready to face an entire clan head-on.
You must know that unlike the Blood Demon Order, which was beaten by the Holy Royal Court and was forced to hide in Tibet, blood clans such as the Ness clan are no less than a well-organized secret church.
Their organizational and action capabilities are by no means comparable to that of the Blood Demon Order, and they can even challenge the Holy Royal Court in their own territory.
Of course, this is the worst case scenario.
Considering that the Castel Territory was nominally the sphere of influence of the Holy Royal Court, Charlotte estimated that the Ness clan would not make too much of a fuss.
As for Viscount Laval of the Mercenary Union...
To be honest, she chose to suddenly announce her sleep at this critical point. How did Charlotte feel that this famous "vampire under the sun" seemed to know something in advance and chose to sleep and run away in order to avoid trouble.
"Master, it seems...that guy Laval must have heard the news and ran away in advance. I know that guy. Although he is elegant enough, he is quite afraid of trouble. He may know the actions of the Ness clan and is worried about the Ness clan. I was eyeing him, so I found an excuse to hide.”
Sebastian's solemn voice sounded in Charlotte's heart, and it was obvious that he was thinking of her together.
Charlotte glanced at him and saw that the fire elf's expression was as solemn as ever.
"Owner……"
His voice continued to ring in Charlotte's heart:
"The Vampires have a strong sense of territory, and in the dark world, Laval is considered the top Vampire noble in the North. If he hadn't felt a huge threat, he probably wouldn't have run away."
"The Ness clan's plot may be bigger than we imagined, and the banquet the day after tomorrow... may not be so peaceful."
Charlotte nodded slightly.
Sebastian is right.
If the Ness clan has a grand plan, I'm afraid the banquet she prepared will also become a part of the Ness clan's plan.
Charlotte originally wanted to use this banquet to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, and it would be best to deal with all the traitorous nobles at once.
But now it seems that maybe the people behind the scenes see her that way too.
Since the Ness clan is able to control the Castres silver mines by infiltrating the Castres nobles.
So, when she, the little earl, returns to her territory, what is more convenient than controlling the Northland by controlling her, the Lord of Castells?
Charlotte could almost predict that if the Ness clan was really determined to win the Castel territory, then... I'm afraid they would also take action against her at this banquet.
"It doesn't matter. The soldiers will stop me, and the water will cover me. If they really plan to attack me at the banquet, it may be an opportunity."
Charlotte replied in consciousness.
Since we have to face off against the Ness clan after all, it is of course more advantageous to fight on our own territory than to fight within the opponent's sphere of influence.
Charlotte and the two chatted with President Laiton of the Mercenary Association for a few more words. After confirming that no more information could be obtained, they decided to leave.
"Mr. Leton, if there is any useful information recently, Castel is always welcome to provide it. This is our advance payment."
Charlotte said.
As she spoke, she gave Sebas a look, and Sebas instantly understood and immediately took out a pack of shining gems from the storage space and placed it on the guild table.
Seeing the gem, President Laitun became even more enthusiastic:
"Of course, the Mercenary Association will be happy to help you!"
After leaving the gems behind, Charlotte stood up and said goodbye. However, just as they walked out of the VIP room, they suddenly saw the guild receptionist running over in a hurry and whispering a few words in the ear of President Laiton.
Then President Ladden’s expression became almost visibly weird:
"Consigned auction? That castle? Are you sure?"
The lady at the guild's front desk nodded fiercely.
President Laiton’s expression became even more subtle.
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"President Laitun, what happened?"
"Your Majesty the Earl..."
Laitun looked at Charlotte strangely:
"It seems that you are really the favorite of God Lord Juan Gu. As soon as you finished speaking, news suspected to be related to the vampire clan came to our door."
"Oh? What information?"
Charlotte suddenly became interested.
"Have you ever heard of Pointe Castle?"
President Laiton asked.
"Pointed Castle?"
"Yes, Pointed Castle. It is an ancient castle on the southwest border of Castel Territory. Because it has been abandoned for a long time, very few people know about it now. It is said that it is controlled by a down-and-out noble family."
"Because it is located at the junction of Violet and Castells, the ownership there has never been very clear. It is said that the nobles who lived there in the past were loyal to both Violet and Bold."
"However, it is rumored that a long, long time ago, a very ancient vampire race lived there..."
As he said that, President Laitun had a strange expression:
"Just now, a client came to the door and entrusted the association to auction the Pointed Castle and nearby land..."
"By the way, the other party is a vampire mercenary registered in our guild, and like you, the other party is also inquiring about other vampires..."
Blood mercenary?
Charlotte's heart moved, and two figures, one big and one small, appeared inexplicably in her mind.
She kept asking about other things, but she forgot about this. Among the mercenaries registered in the Mercenary Association, there are also vampires!
Unlike other places in the Crescent Kingdom, here in the more open Northland, vampires dare to directly register underground mercenaries with their true race.
Charlotte suddenly became interested:
"It's interesting... President Laitun, who exactly is the client?"
President Laiton bowed and said apologetically:
"Well... Lord Earl, although we have just accepted your commission, the association has the principles of the association. If the client is unwilling to reveal his identity, we cannot leak the client's information at will."
"Honestly... if we can tell you that the other party is a vampire, we have already crossed the line."
Charlotte's heart moved slightly:
"Oh? What do you mean?"
President Laiton smiled and said:
"Although we cannot leak information, we can make connections. There is no one richer than you in Castel. If you are interested in buying that castle..."
Charlotte gave the old president a strange look and secretly thought that this is really a talent.
Persuading yourself to buy a castle?
Not only did he provide himself with information, he also made a commission, and he might also be able to make a fortune by relying on an intermediary. He really killed three birds with one stone...
However, she did have some interest.
"Your Excellency Laiton, how much is the Pointed Castle... worth?"
she asked.
President Laiton took the information from the front desk lady, pushed up his monocle, browsed it, and replied respectfully:
"The castle plus the fifty hectares of forest land attached to it. Considering the remote location and the degree of damage to the castle, the estimated value is about one million quintana, but the specific price depends on the other party's psychological price and the price of the sale. The level of urgency.”
"Is there some disputed land between Castel and Violet... Okay, there is no need for an auction. Let the other party make a price. The premise is to meet and have a chat. After all, a castle is not a small amount of money."
Charlotte said.
One million quintana is not a small sum of money.
To be honest... Charlotte didn't have much impulse to buy the castle. The key was that she wanted to meet the seller.
Anyway, it's here. Since the other party is also inquiring about the blood clan, what if some new information can really be discovered.
Not to mention... a vampire mercenary, this identity always reminds her of the two guys who attacked her that day.
"By the way, don't tell them my identity."
Charlotte added.
…
The front desk of the Mercenary Association.
The vampire girl Agnes paced back and forth nervously.
It wasn't until she saw the front desk lady leaving and returning that she greeted her expectantly:
"How? What did President Laitun say?"
The front desk lady smiled and replied:
"Miss Agnes, you are so lucky. A VIP customer of the association is meeting with the president. After learning about your commission, he is very interested and hopes to meet and chat with you."
"Do you... want to meet?"
Anyone willing to buy directly?
Agnes's eyes lit up.
She was in a hurry to sell the castle. The purpose of going to auction was to sell it as soon as possible, but it would be better if she could meet a seller and sell it directly.
"Yes! Of course I do!"
She answered without hesitation.
Fund owner!
This time she met a wealthy sponsor!
