"You mean, you're the only one here!?" Artoris had a headache after listening to the old housekeeper's words.
Looking around the entire hall, the viscount's castle occupies an area even larger than that of the entire Crescent College. And for such a place, it is surprising that the old housekeeper is the only one taking care of it.
Atoris originally thought that as a viscount, not to mention having thousands of subordinates, at least there should be a lot of domestic servants.
In response to Artorise's question, the old butler explained: It has been ten years since the last Viscount was dismissed. There was no income, and the rest of the servants also left one after another. In the end, only Winbigo was left. .
"Then why didn't you leave with the others?" It must be very hard for one person to take care of the entire castle, and Artolis was a little confused about this.
"I accepted the instructions of the former Viscount, who is a respectable man, and I am willing to take on this position." The old butler said, seeming to recall the past with the previous Viscount, but to this Toris couldn't empathize and could only sigh helplessly.
"Oh, by the way! The former owner of the castle left something in the treasure house and asked me to hand it over to the next owner of the castle. If it is convenient, please ask Mr. Grandpup to come with me."
"Leave something for me?" After hearing this, Artolis raised her eyebrows obviously. She thought that the treasure trove would be emptied after the other party withdrew the seal, but she did not expect that the other party would leave things for future generations.
What exactly is it? Treasure? Artoris was a little curious and followed the old housekeeper to a corner.
Artoris watched in surprise as the other party lifted up a layer of tiles on the ground, and what came into view was an underground passage!
The dark passage was filled with cold air, and the stone steps spread downward. Dark and damp, this is not a suitable environment for hiding treasures. Even coins will rust after many years. Artolis couldn't think of anything that would be specially stored in such an environment.
Watching the old housekeeper light the oil lamp, he followed Artoris and swallowed, and then bravely followed her into the underground passage.
Artoris didn't have any vigilance towards the old housekeeper. The opponent's strength was at Level 4. Even if he wanted to harm her, there was no need to do so much with the opponent's strength.
Not long after, the old housekeeper in front stopped. Artoris looked forward, and a rusty metal door stood in front of her.
"We're here!" the old butler said in his deep voice, taking out the key and opening the metal door.
"Creak, creak, creak~" The door, which had obviously not been opened for many years, heard a harsh creaking sound, and Artolis frowned involuntarily.
What came from behind the door was not the expected rancid smell, but a faint fragrance. Even the old housekeeper was surprised by the refreshing smell.
The other party has always abided by the agreement and has never opened this door without permission before the arrival of the next viscount. Not even the old housekeeper knew about the contents of the treasure house in the basement.
There were no shiny treasures. There were only two sacks of seeds and a glass bead mixed in them.
Artoris looked around, and there were mountains of soil around her. The moisture in this area must have come from here.
The old housekeeper stepped forward and carefully picked up the glass bead. After rubbing it for a while, a blurry figure soon projected out of it.
"The new owner here, when you see this image, I must have already enjoyed family happiness in that pure land. As you can see, Herpes is a desolate land, except for this castle. Nothing left.
After I leave, the money and treasures in the treasure house will be confiscated, and all I can give you here are these black tea seeds..." Artolis stepped closer, and as the other party said, those two bags were all It's just an ordinary black tea plant, but the accumulated soil is different.
Pure Chaos Breathing Soil: Superior black thin soil extracted from pure spiritual power, which can effectively improve the quality of plants.
(Rare level: S)
After reading the properties of the soil, Artolis opened her mouth in surprise.
"Did you see that thing? It's amazing. Maybe you can't understand it, but you need to know that it's my hard work." Artolis could hear a bit of pride in the other person's hoarse words, but more of it was emotion. .
"That's all I can give you..." The other person in the image paused, seemingly choking.
"Well, old guy Wenbigo, if you haven't left, you must be watching. There is something I want to say to you."
"..."
"I've never told you the truth. The egg sauce you made is really unpalatable."
"Hey, hey..." The image stopped here. With the faint light of the fire, Artolis could see the dots of crystals sliding down the old housekeeper's cheeks.
At that moment, Artolis seemed to understand. The former Viscount did not withdraw his title and leave, but truly left this world.
But what he left to himself was the most precious wealth here. Artoris understands that teaching a man to fish is worse than teaching him to fish. Artoris expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the other party's gift.
"...I have always been there. I have always kept Lord Lanfen's words in my heart." Seeing the old man kneeling on the ground, the grief and entanglement of remembering the past resonated with Artolis.
The other party is a person worthy of respect, and these words deeply affected Artolis at this moment.
"I'm sorry, Lord Grandpup, for letting you see me in such embarrassment." After a while, the old housekeeper stood up, and after calming down, he apologized to Artolis.
"It doesn't have to be like this. My grandfather once told me that if you feel uncomfortable, vent it out, just like enduring it alone." He quickly stepped forward to take the old man's hand, looking at the other person, Artoris smiled slightly.
Memories cannot be shared. Although it is impossible to empathize with the other person, Artolis believes that people cannot just stay in the past.
You know that the good times in life always outweigh the pain, right?
Atoris didn't know that her behavior really touched Wenbigo. In the eyes of the old housekeeper, Atoris's figure gradually overlapped with that of the adult.
Yes, he is the butler here, the servant who assists Lord Viscount Herpes. He has always been and will always be!
Back in the hall, Artolis touched her chin and began to think. The efforts of the former Viscount had achieved remarkable results. Even if she did not inherit his will, Artolis felt that the pile of soil and seeds should be put to use.
Perhaps growing tea trees could become a source of income for Helpers?
