"I know about the Ness clan. This matter is related to the decision of their senior leaders. I am afraid they will stop infiltrating the Northland in the next period of time."
Charlotte thought for a moment and said.
Decision made by Nice’s top management?
Sebastian's heart moved slightly.
Thinking of the attack at the Earl's Mansion that day and the usual behavior of the Ness clan, he had some vague guesses in his mind.
"Sebas, what happened to the blood descendant of the Blood Demon Order just now?"
Charlotte asked again.
Sebastian looked solemn:
"Master, I was about to report this to you. After we conducted further secret investigations into nearby cities, we found that the nobles who fell into the arms of the blood descendants not only became collaborators of the Ness clan, but some of them were also behind the blood descendants. Demonic Order!”
"The Blood Demon Order has also infiltrated into the North, but I don't know exactly how much they have infiltrated. But judging from the clues left by the Ness clan, it seems that they have also cooperated with the Blood Demon Order."
"However, the Ness clan seems to be in conflict with the Blood Demon Order. This may be related to the retreat of the Ness clan. During the investigation, we found some traces of their battles, and there was the breath of a giant dragon at the scene."
"After discovering the traces of the giant dragon, I decided to retreat with my team first. However, during the retreat, I was attacked by the Blood Demon Cultist and the black dragon, and had to temporarily organize a defense in the castle..."
Um? The Blood Demon Order was actually involved in the Ness clan's infiltration of Castel?
After hearing what Sebastian said, Charlotte frowned slightly, but at the same time she felt that it was so.
When she was investigating the Castel Silver Mine, she discovered that the blood descendant named Quixote's use of undead magic was neither like the style of the Ness clan nor the Valad recorded in the literature. The style of the Te clan is very much like that of the Blood Demon Order.
Combined with Sebastian's investigation, she finally knew what was going on. It turned out that the Blood Demon Order had a hand in it.
However, I don’t know whether the Ness clan was ill and sought medical treatment in a hurry, or for some other reason.
Through in-depth exchanges with Nice and the recent investigation of the nobles in the direct jurisdiction, Charlotte has almost figured out the purpose of the Nice clan.
After the Lilac War, the Ness clan's survival in the Falling Star Kingdom was severely challenged. They were probably preparing a counterattack against the current Falling Star royal family supported by the Holy Royal Court, and wanted to regain their sphere of influence in the Falling Star Kingdom. .
Come and try it quickly. 】
In other words, these Ness vampires are probably secretly preparing for the second Lilac War.
As for what role the Blood Demon Order played in this, Charlotte didn't know.
But considering the purpose of that group of lunatics, I'm afraid it is inseparable from summoning the Blood Demon Archduke to come to the world, or subverting the regime of the Crescent Kingdom.
The Blood Demon Cult... has always been a spectator of the excitement, eager to destroy all order. It can be called the largest evil force in the Crescent Peninsula and the source of chaos.
After thinking for a while, Charlotte asked again:
"Which city are you investigating nearby? Whose lord is it?"
Sebastian said respectfully:
"The master is Nord City, and the lord is Derwent de Leglis."
"Come to the Gliss family?"
Charlotte's eyes moved slightly.
"Yes."
Sebastian nodded.
"Come to Gris..."
Charlotte gently tapped the armrest of the Throne of Blood, and the figure of the Countess named Lola emerged in her mind.
"Master, have you thought of something?"
Looking at Charlotte who was deep in thought, Sebastian's heart moved slightly and he asked.
Charlotte shook her head slightly:
"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about a question. When the female countess who came to the Gliss family met with me, she said that she was framed by the Len-Castle family and attacked and killed by the vampire family. At that time, I felt This may be a way for the Ness clan to check and balance the various Castel noble families, but looking at it now... it may not be the case."
Sebastian's heart skipped a beat:
"Do you suspect... that the Blood Demon Order is involved?"
"This possibility cannot be ruled out."
Charlotte thought for a moment and said.
"Then...do we need to investigate the Laglis family?"
Sebastian asked.
"There is no need to rush this. It is the general trend to review the entire earldom. Viscount Len Castel has also started the review operation. Coming to the Gliss family is the most important part. Before the review of other nobles is completed, , it is not appropriate to force them too early, let alone... we don’t actually know what the countess’s position is.”
"However, since the Ness clan has begun to evacuate, I think there will be some reaction from Gris."
"Next, let's wait and see their next actions."
Charlotte shook her head and said.
The "Royal Three Families" are the three largest forces in the Castell Territory.
Except for Leon Castel, who has no reputation, and Romain Foer, who has a bad relationship with most of the nobles and whose sphere of influence is mainly concentrated on the sea, the Lyglis family is definitely Castel. He leads the family with the strongest military strength.
Charlotte originally planned to negotiate with this family at the end.
She judged that if the nobles in the territory really united to fight against her, the one who raised the banner would definitely be Laglis, because other families simply did not have such reputation and strength.
Charlotte's censorship action was bound to be opposed by the nobles, especially the big nobles.
Forcing Laglis too much will only further aggravate the situation and even lead to the outbreak of war.
Charlotte did not want to kill all the nobles, but just wanted to ensure their loyalty and take back the various powers that they had seized during the absence of the Castells.
War is a continuation of politics and a last resort. It will inevitably cause damage to the people's livelihood in Castres. It should not be used if possible.
And if the Blood Demon Cult really interferes in the affairs of the Laglis family...
That's probably a different story.
Thinking of this, Charlotte ordered:
"Sebas, withdraw the guards to Caiyin City, and then secretly monitor the Lyglis family. If you have any questions, call me anytime."
"I obey your orders."
Sebastian bowed respectfully.
"Remember not to be too aggressive, safety first."
Charlotte warned again.
"Sebas...obey!"
Sebastian's posture became more respectful and submissive.
"Okay, it's almost time. Call me when you have other news."
Charlotte laughed.
After saying that, she waved her hand, and the crimson mist began to spread in the Dark Night Castle, while Sebastian felt the familiar repulsive force coming from all directions.
His consciousness dimmed for a while, as if he had traveled through time and space, and when the fog dissipated, he had returned to the real world.
Taking a deep breath, Sebastian stood up and walked out of the inner hall of the castle, and then ordered the Castel guards following him:
"Give me the order and leave after half an hour's rest. We will go to Caiyin City."
…
This is a black temple.
The temple is circular, surrounded by a circle of tall stone pillars. Each stone pillar is painted with ancient mysterious reliefs, describing the stars and destiny, and behind the stone pillars, there is an infinite bright starry sky.
A stone door floating in mid-air stood in the innermost part of the temple. It was dilapidated and exuded a faint blue light. In front of the stone door, there was a huge conference table.
A tall shadow stood in front of the conference table.
His scarlet eyes looked at the closed stone door quietly, deep and distant. After a long time, he turned around with a sigh and glanced at the three shadows standing around the conference table.
Looking at the four shadows, he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Are you the only ones here?"
As he spoke, his eyes rested on one of the tall figures:
"Aleck, where are the other elders on Luna Island?"
The tall shadow smiled and said somewhat casually:
"Your Majesty the Great Elder, the two old guys on the island are not interested in this kind of meeting, so I have to be the representative alone."
The tall shadow's brows furrowed even deeper.
He glanced at the other party and said calmly:
"Go back and tell them, stop playing with their flowers and plants all the time. They are elves, but they are also Ness. The Luo Xing lineage and the Moon God Island lineage are one with each other. After the Holy Advent Day comes, the Moon God will not be there either. The only one who can protect blood descendants like them, and can protect us, is His Majesty Kesi!"
After saying that, the tall shadow looked at another shadow that looked quite old and hunched.
Before he could say anything, the old figure took the initiative and said:
"Your Majesty the Great Elder, the other three elders have not yet woken up..."
The tall shadow let out a long sigh:
"Then let them continue to sleep for a while. They were indeed severely damaged in the Lilac War."
Having said that, the tall phantom's eyes stopped on the last phantom among the three:
"Yorok, tell me, this time you summoned the Council of Elders urgently. Is there any change that happened in the Roman Principality and Castel?"
"Your Majesty the Great Elder, as you said, there are indeed some changes here..."
Duke Yorock paid a slight greeting, and then told everything that happened in Castor and the results of his observation.
"Thorns and roses? Holy emblem? Yorok, are you kidding? This kind of Coriat pattern decoration is everywhere. If it is really the holy emblem of a certain god, why has no one discovered it for hundreds of years? Why did you discover it?"
Among the three people, the old and hunched figure frowned and said.
Duke Yorock glanced at the other party blankly and said:
"Your Excellency Maxim, if you don't believe it, you can naturally watch it again."
"However, I can't guarantee what will happen without the sacred weapon given by His Majesty Kesi."
The old and crotched figure looked at him deeply, and then said to the great elder at the front:
"Your Majesty the Great Elder, regardless of whether there is really a resurrected god, I don't think Castel can be given up."
"Castle's power is indispensable in the Return to Star Plan. Once Castor is controlled, the economic exchanges between the Fallen Star Royal Family and the mainland will be severely damaged. I can control the sea control of the Star-Moon Strait, even if it is the Holy Royal Court. Even the fleet cannot land on Falling Star Island!"
Duke Yorock frowned and said:
"Your Excellency Maxim, I should have told you the result of my observation. It is not a god that has just revived, but it is probably a god that has been dormant for hundreds of years. My observation is already warning me, and it is not related to the god who has just resurrected. Becoming an enemy may very well bring disaster to our Ness."
Elder Nais named Maxim shook his head:
"Yorok, there are many explanations for the results of observation. Your explanation is not necessarily correct. Not only that... the results of the affected observation are very likely to be fallacious. Similar things have happened in the long history of time. It has been verified many times.”
"I don't think your reasons are sufficient, or...you still think we should abandon Falling Star Kingdom, avoid conflict with the Holy Royal Court, and go to the Black Land of East Yunet?"
After listening to Elder Maxim's words, Duke Yorock looked gloomy:
"Your Excellency Maxim, do you mean that I am looking for a reason to back down?"
"Is not it?"
Elder Maxim gave him a dull look.
Duke Yorock snorted coldly:
"Since I have decided to implement the return plan, I will not give up halfway. I just don't want our enemy to gain another power god, making the already dangerous situation even more difficult!"
Elder Maxim shook his head:
"It is not necessarily the gods that affect the results of the prediction. The success rate of this kind of prediction is not absolute. We have already worked together to deduce the success of the return to the star plan. If it is really a statue that has been revived for hundreds of years, God, why did our previous deduction go so smoothly?”
"Or, do you want us to unite the entire Presbyterian Church to deduce it again?"
"Your Excellency Yorock, considering your relationship with Your Excellency Eugenia, do you still want to intercede for the traitor through joint deduction?"
Duke Yorock's expression suddenly changed.
He gave the other party a cold look and said:
"Maxim, pay attention to your title! That is our Holy Lady of Ness!"
Elder Maxim also snorted coldly.
He was about to retort, but quickly fell silent with the great elder's calm "Quiet!"
"Your Excellency, Great Elder, it is related to the future of Ness. Please make a decision!"
Yorok saluted the phantom at the front and said.
The great elder did not answer.
I saw him gently closing his eyes, and there were stars twinkling around him, as if he was observing something.
The hearts of several blood elders moved slightly, their eyes fell on the great elder, and they all fell silent.
The Nes clan is good at fortune-telling.
Except for Eugenia, the original saint who betrayed the gods, the person with the highest level of observation in the entire clan is the great elder.
After a moment, the brilliance on the great elder's body faded away, and he opened his eyes, his scarlet gaze deep and distant.
"Your Excellency, Great Elder, what is the result?"
Elder Maxim asked curiously.
The great elder's eyes circled around, and after a moment of silence he spoke:
"Notify me, all items related to the thorns and roses pattern will be disposed of."
Elder Maxim's eyes widened, while Duke Yorok refreshed and was visibly relieved.
However, just when he felt relieved, he was stopped by the great elder:
"Yorok, Castel is an important part of the Return to Star Plan. You must not give up. Since you are responsible for the affairs of the Castel Territory, you must shoulder the responsibility..."
As he said that, he glanced at Yorock:
"I think... you should understand what I mean, right?"
Yorok:…
