Not a Witch

However, compared to the happy majority, Lorraine Hill who was sitting on the side was a little distressed.Because another neatly dressed officer came towards her.

This imperial officer was handsome, wearing a dark red military uniform with gold embroidery thread on the collar, buttons and cuffs, and a rose emblem on the chest, which symbolized that they belonged directly to the royal family and had a glorious status.

"I think, I must have met Miss Messia somewhere." Holding a glass of wine, the officer came forward and talked so eloquently, which was extremely natural.

"This may be a misunderstanding."

"I don't think so, because a beautiful girl like you is always unforgettable." He praised the girl with skillful words. If it was another girl, she might have fallen into this handsomeness and enthusiasm.

"Thank you for your compliment." Lorraine Hill did not refute, and therefore did not give the other party a chance to answer.

"I would like to invite Miss Mesia to dance with her. Could you show me your face?" Seeing that the girl was still unmoved, the officer had no choice but to invite her directly.

"Sorry, I don't want to dance tonight."

The girl refused again, and only then did the officer leave.Before leaving, her pace was no longer as calm as before, and became much slower. It seemed that she was still reminiscing about her actions just now, looking for the girl's possible points of interest.

After briefly greeting many guests, Viscount Moruo stood in the center of the hall again. He clapped his hands lightly to stop the band playing in the hall, and then attracted everyone's attention.

"I am very happy and have gotten to know everyone a lot. It is my honor to have so many friends here tonight."

"Master Mo Ruo praised it." Some guests below also complimented.

"However, I invite you to come here today. In fact, there is another matter I want to ask for your help. I wonder if you can take some time and let me explain it in detail."

Then he clapped his palms again, and the waiters in the original hall began to leave, and even the band members left one by one, until finally only Viscount Morrow and the guests were left in the hall.

"Kacha——" the door of the hall was gently closed, only the windows on both sides were opened a little at this moment, and the night wind came out slowly, flickering the candlelight in the hall.

"I think everyone is very curious about why these servants were dismissed. In fact, this is related to what I will say next."

"Instead of trusting those lowly people, I trust everyone who participated in my banquet more, so here I will explain what happened recently." He paused, and stood the scepter in front of him like a crutch.

"Recently, many monsters have appeared in the surrounding forests. Everyone has heard of this."

"Why do you seldom hear of this kind of situation in other regions, but there are so many in the local area, and many of them are newcomers."

"This is because there is a ruin in the forest not far from the city. The magic power seeps out of it and affects the surrounding creatures." After he finished speaking, the guests below were surprised. This is a great secret.

"This relic is also a secret of our family, because in the distant past, my ancestors built the relic, but unfortunately, with the passage of time, many inheritances have been broken. Up to now, our family only knows this relic It's probably nearby, and I don't even know exactly what is buried inside."

"In order to unravel the secret of inheritance, our family has made a lot of preparations, inquiries, investigations, excavations, etc. It was not until my generation that we finally had the hope of unraveling the secret."

"But it's a pity that such a beautiful wish has now been broken."

"A shameful thief stole a key item to open the ruins, which made me angry and helpless, and even implicated everyone. I was sealed in the city and lived a difficult time." He bowed and apologized, and such behavior made many locals People also feel good.

Although Viscount Moruo didn't bring any benefits or changes to the people, compared with other greedy and demanding nobles, this one is really easy to get along with. Everyone has been safe and sound for many years, and they only need to pay more taxes occasionally. Can.

"After waiting for several days, I tried everything to recover this key treasure, but unfortunately, I still failed."

"In order to avoid accidents in the future and allow outsiders to gain access to the family relics first, I have to unlock the secrets that have been passed down for thousands of years in advance. But this kind of behavior cannot be done by me alone, so everyone's strength is needed to cooperate."

"I know that you can't force everyone with these alone. So I specially prepared a generous reward for this." After speaking, he tapped the scepter on the ground, and after a while, the door at the back of the hall opened, and the butler pushed the dining car away out.

Lifting the curtain on the dining car, what appeared in everyone's eyes was stacks of shining extraordinary gold coins, and at the same time, there were a few jewels aside, which made people dazzled.

"These are just the initial rewards. After the ruins are excavated, I will distribute 3% of the treasures to everyone." He once again threw out a big news.

After speaking, there was a loud conversation in the hall.

"So generous? Unbelievable."

"I always feel that this matter is not so simple."

"But it seems good for someone to give away money for nothing."

"Or, we should go and see what he wants. I don't think he dares to do anything to us. Once we have an accident here, the legion stationed in the province will send people over immediately."

"Besides, there are many noble people among the guests here. How dare Viscount Moruo make some crooked ideas." He said a few times and looked at Lorraine Hill.

After waiting for everyone in the hall to communicate, everyone probably has a plan in mind.

"Because there is a restriction at the entrance of the ruins, everyone needs to work together to destroy it. In addition, after entering it, everyone needs to explore the maze-like structure. These require everyone's cooperation." Viscount Moruo explained again, but at this time someone in the hall started Raise your hand and express a different opinion.

"Lord Mo Ruo, I'm just an ordinary businessman in the city, and I may not be able to help you in this operation." It was a local businessman who spoke, and he was keenly aware of the danger and was about to retreat.

"It turned out to be Mr. Difeng. I understand your concerns, but it doesn't affect you. You don't need to enter the ruins, just wait outside."

"As a matter of fact, many of you are not capable of fighting. I know this. The reason why everyone is here is not all to understand the ruins. I also want to ask you to be a witness."

"If only a small number of people are invited, I am afraid that some people will worry that I will go back on my word, but with you fair gentlemen, I think other people can feel at ease." His words can be regarded as solving the doubts in some people's hearts.

Seeing that Viscount Mo Ruo had said this, the others couldn't refute his face for a while, so they gradually calmed down.

"I would like to ask Lord Mo Ruo, if treasures are found in the ruins, how should they be distributed?" The man from the east raised his wine glass and asked.

"Everyone will get [-]% of it. If our family needs it, I will pay extra gold coins as compensation to recycle it. Of course, the price is about the same as the market price, and we will not defraud you."

"So that's it, I understand." Even though he didn't believe that Mo Ruo could do it completely, Yan Liuyan didn't ask any more at this time. If he got a suitable treasure, he wouldn't let it go easily.

"Then what if you find something special, Mr. Mo Ruo, you should be clear about some conventions and rules. Some things cannot be kept by individuals." An officer sat at the round table and asked calmly.

"I'll check something like this, and if it's true, I'll report it to the royal family or the Council of Sages." Viscount Morrow's answer was accurate, but whether you can believe it or not is another matter.

Next, Mo Ruo answered a few more questions, and then he clapped his hands to make everyone quiet again.

"Then let's go now, time waits for no one."

After speaking, he walked ahead and led everyone to the open space in the center of the castle. Soldiers holding torches had been waiting for a long time.

Soon after, a long procession of fire dragons began to meander through the forest, heading for the depths of the forest.

Riding on a horse, looking at the long line behind, the figures were faintly visible in the flames, Viscount Moruo finally heaved a sigh of relief.

The first step of the plan was successfully achieved.

After the holy white ball went missing, he slept very tortured every night, afraid that someone would take this thing and open the gate of the ruins ahead of time, taking away the precious thing he had been waiting for for decades, making him a joke .

But he knew that the ruins might be stolen, but he couldn't send people to guard them. That would undoubtedly point the way to various small organizations, saying that there were good things hidden underground.

He couldn't send someone to guard, and he didn't have the key to open the door. Under such a dilemma, he could only choose to break the situation in advance, find a group of people, and break open the door together, so as not to lose everything while waiting.

Fortunately, no one knows what is buried under the ruins now, and his words just now are more about wealth, just to keep everyone from discovering it in a short time.As for what to do after getting the things, he has many ways to solve them. If it doesn’t work, he can still go to sea. By then, he will be far away from the empire, and no one will know where he has gone.

Recalling the plan again in his mind, Viscount Moruo moved forward again, surrounded by a group of guards, towards the steep area behind the mountain.

Lorraine Hill was sitting sideways on the horseback, and Miss Charlene was driving the horse in front. She poked her head out and looked forward curiously.

She didn't expect that there would be such a disturbance at this banquet. This viscount is really bold and dared to make a surprise move to break the situation in this way.

Since the key to open the door is lost, let's just discard some of the treasures, tie everyone to your chariot, and go together to break the situation.And in the face of such a team, those small organizations who were peeping from the side also found it difficult and difficult to deal with.

You must know that there are not only local celebrities, nobles, etc. in this team, but also powerful officers and adventurers. Now that they are suddenly gathered together, even if an organization like the 'Fire Eye Oriole' gets the news, they can't call in manpower to stop it in a short time. , could only watch helplessly as Viscount Mo Ruo took the things from the ruins.

However, although in the eyes of outsiders he can be regarded as brilliant, but Viscount Moruo's family knows his own affairs, there are still many risks involved, and the next key is how to obtain that holy object without everyone noticing.

If there were no holy objects, but only treasures, would the sages intervene? After all, this is the relic of the Mercury Dynasty, not something from the Twilight Era, so it is not that sensitive.

But if there is a holy object, the nature is different.In order to fight against the possible disaster of chaos, all the holy objects unearthed in ancient times must be handed over to the Sage Council for safekeeping.

Under such regulations, except for a small number of top nobles (such as the royal family, the four dukes) who can keep one or two pieces, other holy objects will definitely be confiscated by the sages.

"I won't give up." Looking at the burning torches in the mountains, Mo Ruo whispered to herself.

He has devoted decades of his youth and years to this thing, how could he just stop there?Even in the face of the Sage Council, he will not back down.

Everything is for the great power that transcends all ordinary things, just like the fairy tales he read when he was a child, the incredible spells and magic, and the fanciful fantasy stories are all tempting him to approach this dream step by step.

He is no longer young, and the Transcendent Sequence basically has no possibility of advancing again.But even so, he still wanted to feel the power and detachment that he had never experienced before.

Second only to the witch, the sacred object with power, this is his last hope.

Chapter 110 Two Mercury Ruins

That night, while Lorraine Hill and Charlene were attending the banquet in the castle.

"Who are you?"

Under the dim candlelight, Lottie looked at the person who suddenly appeared in front of her. He was wearing dark clothes that were easy to hide. If he stood in the crowd, he would look like an ordinary passer-by. Extraordinary ability shows that this is no ordinary person.

"I'm a servant serving the Pascal family. I've met Miss Charlanot." His voice was low and restrained, and he half-kneeled in front of Lottie.

"You..." Lottie looked at the man who suddenly called out her real name in surprise, feeling a little flustered in her heart.

Lottie was not surprised to see this servant of the Bascar family who came to her suddenly, but was a little disturbed. This stemmed from the brutal struggle between the remnants of the Bascar family and the imperial family in recent years.

"Are you really a descendant of the vassals who served the Baskar family? Why didn't I know about it before?" Lottie looked at the person in front of him. He probably has the strength of Sequence 5, which can be said to be a rare master.

"This is because when the Baska family was destroyed, the young lady was still underage, and you have not fully learned of many family secrets and inheritances. This has caused the current situation." He replied respectfully.

"Although the Baska family is being persecuted by the empire, I believe that as long as Miss Charlanot is around, many scattered forces will gather again."

"Gather together...." Lottie bit her lips, a little hesitant and uneasy, but as a descendant of the Dragon of Doom, she couldn't easily say the words of giving up. Those family members who died in front of her made her She can't escape it.

"However, what can we do now? It's too late. The family's legion is exhausted. The nobles loyal to us have been hunted down, imprisoned, and cleared. There is no soil for our family to survive here." Lottie shook Shake your head.

"No, there are still some, everyone is hiding in the dark."

"Although the empire has sent many investigators and patrols to hunt them down, we still retain some strength. You have to believe in the background left by the Dragon of Doom in the southern border for hundreds of years. We still have many hidden clues."

"As long as you are willing to stand up and call out your identity, those fighters will come out of the mountains, river valleys, and marketplaces to join us."

"Perhaps you don't know, on the day the empire decided to abandon the Baskar family, we were making all kinds of preparations. The family even moved a lot of wealth and treasures to a safe place in advance." The assassin-like man faintly remind.

"Alas..." Lottie sighed without saying a word, sitting on the wooden chair under the bed, looking at the starry sky outside the window.

There was a brief silence in the room, and the man didn't urge him any more, and just stood aside.

After a long time, Lottie stood up. She found a pen and paper, and was about to leave a letter, telling Messia that she was leaving.

[I'm very sorry, sister Mesia, please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye...]

Under the quiet candlelight, the metal pen tip scratches across the paper, making a rustling sound, and the black ink draws arcs and tracks one after another on the yellowed paper, until the end, ending with a long and long arc .

After writing, Lottie pressed the pages on the table with a candlestick so that Lorraine Hill could read them when she returned.After doing all this, she simply packed up her things, and then put the black long sword on the table, before she felt relieved.

"Let's go."

"Yes, miss." Soon the two disappeared into the night.

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The flames crackled and burst out small sparks from time to time. This torch soaked in pine oil illuminated the forest in the dark night, and it formed a long dragon in the night.

With the arrival of the destination, Viscount Moruo asked the guards to set up a brazier, and then stood guard outside.