Earl Yurst didn't know how many years he hadn't been to North Port.
Fifty years? a hundred years? Or two hundred years?
As a traditional vampire, Yurst almost never leaves his castle. The last time he moved his butt was when he was defeated in the Lilac War and had to retreat from the capital of Starfall, Beren, to live in seclusion in the countryside.
Looking at the prosperous and almost congested port in front of him and the stretches of buildings on the water, even though he had already been mentally prepared, the Earl of Blood couldn't help but pause for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh:
"It is said that Castres is the richest territory in the north. Today I saw that it is indeed well-deserved!"
"No wonder the Presbyterian Church is unwilling to give up Castel. Such a prosperous place is rare even in Luo Xing..."
Waging a war requires huge amounts of money.
Although the vampires have never been short of money due to their long lifespan and life like a farm rat, and even if they are hard-working, they can become rich over time, but the wealth of many vampires in the Ness clan has long been lost. Lost in the Lilac War.
The Presbyterian Church does have reasons not to give up on Castel. In the past few years, just by indirectly infiltrating its power into the Castel silver mine, the Ness clan has gained considerable wealth, and it has also built a Lots of enchanted equipment.
Earl Yurst believed that if he could completely control Castel, his chances of regaining control of the Fallen Star Kingdom would surely increase.
Thinking of this, Yurst felt a little headache and nervous.
A mysterious god appeared behind the scenes in Castel. All the plans of the Ness clan were disrupted, and the possibility of controlling the North was almost lost.
To be honest, as one of the leaders of the Return to Star Project, he really didn't want to come to Beigang at this juncture to face an unfamiliar god.
But who made the blood clan's hierarchy so strict?
A higher title means absolute power. As a blood descendant of Duke Yorock, he has no possibility of refusing, so he can only bite the bullet.
"Your Majesty, we are preparing to go ashore."
The captain's respectful voice woke Yurst out of his reverie.
Unlike Earl Jurst, the captain of this Carrick sailing ship is not a blood descendant of Ness, but a retainer of their peripheral blood servants.
Jules nodded, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and said seriously:
"Well, prepare the boat for landing."
The Carrick sailing ship has a relatively deep draft, and the port in North Port is too busy and crowded. The ship can only park in the harbor, and people disembarking need to take a small boat ashore.
Because of the existence of the Holy Royal Court, the identity of the Blood Clan cannot be openly stated openly. This time, their apparent identity is that of a noble caravan from the Fallen Star Kingdom.
Earl Jurst ordered the vampires who were accompanying him to raise the flag of the caravan and row the boat towards the dock.
The dock was even more lively, with countless people everywhere, including trucks, caravans, mercenaries, sailors... bustling with people.
Yurst and his party did not attract much attention.
After low-key registering their identities at the dock's registration office, they went directly to the Ness clan's underground station in North Port, a tavern on Binhai Street, under the leadership of their guide.
"My Lord Earl, welcome to Beigang. It's been a hard journey."
The tavern owner, who had already received the news, bowed respectfully to Earl Yurst.
"Prepare three suitable carriages for us. Tonight we are going to the Earl's Palace to visit Count Castells."
"Remember, the style of the carriage should be solemn, but not too dull, and low-key, but not too simple."
Earl Yurst ordered casually.
As a vampire, he has always had high requirements for travel conditions, especially this time when he was going to visit his master in the North, he took it more seriously than before.
"Okay, Lord Earl, please rest for a while, and I'll go get ready."
The tavern owner said respectfully.
After looking at the haggard-looking boss and the empty tavern, Earl Yurst's heart moved and he frowned slightly:
"Are you the only one left in the clan?"
The tavern owner gave a wry smile:
"Your Majesty, since Count Castel began to examine the blood descendants in the territory, our people have either evacuated or been captured. Now I am the only one left here."
Earl Yurst was a little surprised:
"Castle moved so fast?"
The tavern owner sighed:
"Yes, Count Castel's control over the territory is much stronger than we imagined, especially... She seems to have special channels to investigate our identities. Many of our people were captured by the city before they had time to evacuate. The Guard made an arrest.”
Earl Yurst paused immediately.
He couldn't help but glance at the tavern owner again, and suddenly said:
"You mean, except for the last station and you, all the other organizations that the clan has secretly operated in Northport over the years have been wiped out? Even those peripheral organizations that were not involved in infiltrating Castel ?”
"Yes, they were all uprooted, and even all the related local nobles suffered. Not to mention all their titles, and all their family properties were confiscated... Really, don't look at Earl Castel's young age. She is light and she is a woman, but her acting style is really fast, accurate and ruthless..."
The tavern owner sighed.
Earl Yurst fell silent, and his brows gradually furrowed.
Looking at the Earl who suddenly fell into deep thought in front of him, the tavern owner's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but ask:
"Lord Earl, what's wrong with you?"
Earl Yurst glanced at the door of the tavern and suddenly said:
"I'm thinking...if Count Castel really has special channels to investigate your identity, why is this place the only one that hasn't been taken away?"
After hearing his words, the tavern owner was stunned.
The next second, with the sound of a violent door breaking, fully armed city guards rushed in under the leadership of the extraordinary knights, and quickly made dumplings for all the Ness vampires in the tavern:
"No one is allowed to move! We are the Northport Guards. According to the review, we have reason to suspect that you are related to the Fallen Star Bloods. Now... you have been arrested!"
Seeing the dozens of armored men pouring in, the tavern owner panicked, while the blood descendants of Ness who accompanied Earl Yurst stood up one after another, looking wary.
Only Yurst himself was still sitting there calmly, as if he had already sensed the arrival of the North Port Guards.
He picked up the mead served by the tavern owner on the table and took a sip. Then he looked at the city guards surrounding everyone and said calmly:
"I am Yurst, Yurst Ness."
"I'm here on behalf of the Ness clan to talk to His Excellency Count Castells."
After hearing what Earl Yurst said, the city guards looked at each other in shock.
The leading knight snorted and said:
"What's the matter with Nespernais? I've never heard of it. How can you, Lord Earl, meet you whenever you want?"
"Everyone hold their heads and squat down, don't move!"
Yurst:...?
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