The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

As Matthews's convoy slowly approached, the legendary Rio Castle gradually revealed its ancient and mysterious figure. The castle was tall and majestic, standing on a hill in the distance, as if silently telling its long history and countless legends.

Matthews gazed at this magnificent building, his heart filled with deep awe and endless curiosity, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration from the bottom of his heart.

In front of the castle gate, Matthews saw Hunter Leo from afar. He had to admit that Hunter's hospitality this time was truly meticulous. Whether it was the careful care during the journey or the solemn guard of honor in front of the castle gate at this moment, it fully demonstrated his sincerity and respect.

As soon as Matthews' carriage stopped, Hunter greeted him with a big smile on his face: "Matthews, my dear friend, you have finally arrived after going through so much hardship."

The two embraced each other affectionately. Matthews felt Hunter's enthusiasm and sincerity. The ice in his heart melted instantly. He knew that he had found a true confidant.

After they separated, Matthews handed over an exquisite gift: "Hunter, this is what I chose for you, I hope it can add color to your life." Hunter took the gift, a look of gratitude on his face, and told the servant to keep it carefully.

Afterwards, Hunter enthusiastically led Matthews into the castle, and accompanied by solemn and warm trumpet calls, the two of them walked into the castle gate together.

Hunter asked with concern: "Matthews, is the journey smooth?"

Matthews smiled and responded: "The trip was very smooth, thank you! Hunter, I appreciate your care."

Hunter smiled happily and said, "I promise to give you the highest standard of hospitality, and I, Hunter, always keep my word! I hope you can truly feel the warmth of home here."

While expressing his gratitude, Matthews half-jokingly said: "Although I am very grateful, I will not show mercy to you!" There was a hint of provocation in his tone.

Hunter immediately understood what Matthews meant and laughed in response: "Haha, great! There's no need for us to be polite, just go all out. Just have a good rest tonight, and we'll see who's the winner at the training ground tomorrow morning. It's going to be a lot of fun!"

Matthews asked curiously: "What's wrong? Is there anything special?"

Hunter explained, "It's all because of my nosy sisters. They told their friends about your visit, and everyone knows that we are going to compete. But don't worry, everything has been arranged."

Matthews seemed very calm and confident: "Haha, it doesn't matter, I have enough confidence in my ability."

Matthews and Hunter talked as they walked into the ornately decorated castle hall. There were exquisite furniture and tapestries, and the walls were inlaid with exquisite murals, creating a noble and elegant atmosphere. In the huge fireplace, the flames jumped, bringing warmth to the entire hall. Above the fireplace hung a family portrait, and the expressions of the characters in the picture were serious and solemn, showing their prominent social status.

Matthews stood in front of the portrait and exclaimed: "This must be the portrait of the first Grand Duke Leo. His majestic demeanor is unmatched!" Hunter nodded in confirmation: "Yes, this is the pioneer of our family, Kate Leo."

After a brief conversation, Matthews expressed his desire to tour the castle. Hunter smiled and readily agreed, so the two left the hall and began to leisurely tour Rio Castle.

Matthews asked at the right time: "Hunter, I heard that the Leo family has an extremely rich collection of books. I wonder if I can have the honor to see it?"

Hunter nodded in agreement. "Of course, no problem. Our family's library is full of carefully selected treasures. Even ordinary books are not collected. Even so, the number of books there still reaches nearly ten thousand."

The two entered the library, and Matthews was deeply attracted by the scene before him. Just as Hunter described, there were many kinds of books here, covering various fields of knowledge. With the purpose of finding occult materials, Matthews began to search carefully on the bookshelf.

Matthews searched the library for a long time but still could not find any books related to the occult, which made him very confused. With the identity and status of Grand Duke Leo, he must have some knowledge of supernatural powers such as wizards, so why were there no books on the occult in the library?

Matthews couldn't help but wonder if the Leo family did this on purpose? Perhaps they had some specific considerations, or were hiding some secrets and didn't want outsiders to easily access this knowledge. This speculation made Matthews even more curious and more determined to explore the truth.

At this time, Hunter noticed that Matthews' expression was a little strange, so he asked: "Why? Is there any book you want to find in particular?" Matthews smiled and replied: "The collection here is really amazing, covering almost all fields. I am very interested in some specific topics, so I may need to spend some time to search slowly."

He deliberately avoided mentioning the occult directly, and chose a more vague statement, which was both polite and left room for exploration. After all, he had just arrived at Rio Castle, and it was not appropriate to mention some issues that might involve family secrets right away.

The servant came hurriedly and told Hunter: "Master Hunter, the dinner is ready. Mrs. Harris invites you and your guests to the dining room for dinner."

Hunter nodded in agreement, then turned to Matthews and said, "Matthews, let's go over now. My parents and sisters are all there, and I will introduce you to them."

Matthews asked curiously, "Will Archduke Leo also dine with us tonight?"

Hunter explained, "Matthews, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. Grandfather doesn't usually dine with us."