Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 104: -92- Missing Girl

Chapter 104: -92- Missing Girl

Exiting the spiritual realm, Charlotte returned to reality.

She stood up from the ground and left the basement.

Black Cat Nisi was still guarding outside, and when Charlotte pushed open the large doors of the basement, all she saw was the creature staring straight at her with its amber cat eyes, making her feel rather uneasy.

"Have you seen enough?"

The girl asked coldly.

Swept by those profound blue eyes, Nisi quickly averted its gaze.

But it couldn’t help but occasionally raise its head, scrutinizing Charlotte, hesitating to speak.

"Spit it out if you have something to say."

Charlotte frowned.

"Well, it’s nothing much, I’m just curious... Miss Charlotte... um, has your power recovered a bit?"

Black Cat asked cautiously.

Hmm?

Charlotte gave it a puzzled look.

"Um... that is, I just received a message from the Church, although it’s not public yet, but I guess it’ll soon be known throughout Bold..."

Black Cat Nisi followed beside Charlotte, scratching its head.

Saying so, it gave Charlotte a surreptitious glance, swallowed, and cautiously said:

"The Great Knight of the Judgement Court has fallen..."

Charlotte paused slightly and nodded slowly.

She returned to her study and sat down again, while Black Cat Nisi took the initiative to jump onto the desk, pouring her a cup of hot milk.

"That... You don’t seem surprised? Did you do it?"

Nisi inquired.

"Me? I’ve been in Castel Manor all along."

Charlotte elegantly picked up the goblet.

"But I sensed that Sebastian’s scent! Meow! I could never mistake that guy’s doggy smell!"

"That unfortunate soul who should have been hunted by the Great Knight, his scent suddenly appeared in the manor, and the Great Knight is suddenly dead, other than you... I can’t think of anyone else who could do it!"

"Plus... The Great Priest has sealed off the more detailed information. The last time he did that, it was because of the thorny rose!"

Nisi spoke urgently.

Charlotte looked at it surprisingly:

"You seem particularly anxious about the death of the Great Knight?"

"Meow! Of course, I’m anxious! That was the Great Knight of the Judgement Court! The grand diocese of the Silver Moon Kingdom will surely send people down to investigate! If it really was you who did it, you must be careful! My little life is bound up with yours!"

Nisi stated.

"There’s no need to worry, someone else is more anxious than I am; he will try everything possible to cover everything up."

Charlotte said.

"Are you talking about the Great Priest? Forgive my frankness... I cannot see how he could cover up the death of a Great Knight..."

Nisi frowned.

I can’t see it either.

But I can run fast, haven’t left any traces, and in half a year I’ll be leaving anyway, so the one to worry is him, the one entangled with the Blood Demon Church!

Charlotte thought to herself.

Upon receiving confirmation, Nisi sighed:

"Anyway... I hope you’ll be careful, the Holy Royal Court is always very vigilant about the resurgence of a past deity; never let them discover your existence! Otherwise, they really would send a Legendary to investigate."

"This era is not the same as a few thousand years ago when you could call upon a host."

After hearing Black Cat’s words, Charlotte’s expression gradually became serious.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be careful."

She nodded.

After saying that, Charlotte pondered for a moment, then said:

"Nisi, I need you to do something for me."

"Meow? What is it?"

"Look into someone."

"Who?"

"Priest Lotti."

"Priest Lotti? Isn’t she Lawuer’s student? What do you want with her?"

Nisi was somewhat puzzled.

"I suspect she is related to the Blood Demon Church."

Charlotte paused, then said.

"The Blood Demon Church?!"

Black Cat’s eyes widened immediately.

It pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly:

"I understand, leave it to me!"

After receiving the order, Nisi swayed its hips and left.

Charlotte, however, fell into contemplation.

The death of the Great Knight would definitely bring a series of chain reactions, and the upper echelons of the Holy Royal Court will surely send people to investigate.

If Nisi could think of it, the Blood Demon Church probably could too.

Sebastian had said that the Blood Demon Church was likely concocting a major conspiracy.

If that were indeed the case, the death of the Great Knight might even accelerate their actions.

"It seems I need to hurry up as well."

Charlotte let out a sigh.

She pressed a bell, summoning a maid:

"Prepare a glass of red wine, and... do not disturb me unless ordered."

The red wine, of course, was not for her to drink, but for Sebastian.

If her guess was correct, he would be returning soon.

After Charlotte gave her orders, it wasn’t long before the maid returned to the study with the prepared red wine.

However, it wasn’t just the maid who came; there was also the solemn-faced elderly servant Casimodo, along with over a dozen young boys and girls.

Casimodo led the group, flanked by Rand, who had already become a Starry Knight, and Sherry, who always held high prestige among the newcomers.

In the middle of the three, there followed a weeping girl, her face wet with tears and expression fraught with anxiety.

Charlotte recognized her as one of the new recruits, a trainee maid named Elena.

She also had a younger sister, just twelve years old, who was one of the newcomers to the manor as well.

"Rand, why have you come? Sherry, shouldn’t you be resting instead of running around?"

Charlotte frowned.

Then, she turned to the girl weeping tears like pear blossoms in rain:

"What on earth has happened?"

"Sorry... Master, there’s been an emergency. I need to report to you. It concerns the new recruits and the families of many people. They... I couldn’t stop them. They all followed along."

Casimodo lowered his head.

There’s been an incident?

Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.

After Casimodo finished speaking, the young boys and girls who followed behind suddenly knelt down in unison:

"Lord Charlotte... please save our companions and family members!"

...

"Heh, Lady Dark Night surely wouldn’t expect that I’d achieve results so quickly!"

Having obtained the token from the Drunk Dream Saloon, Sebastian was quite pleased and returned to Castel Manor with utmost speed.

Yet, as soon as he entered the manor, he could sense that the atmosphere was off—quite oppressive.

Inside the manor, the young boys and girls who had been ecstatic after their rescue now looked quite anxious.

Hmm?

Sebastian’s heart skipped a beat.

In a flash, he reappeared in front of the study on the second floor and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The youthful and pleasant female voice came from inside.

Sebastian opened the door and entered, then bowed respectfully:

"Master, I have returned."

When he looked up, he quickly noticed the red wine already prepared on the table, along with a ready chair, his expression somewhat surprised.

Hmm?

Had Lady Dark Night already known he was coming back?

"Sit."

Behind the desk, Charlotte gestured for him to take a seat.

Sebastian respectfully sat down in front of the desk. Just as he was about to speak, Charlotte spoke first:

"Did you find out the location of the Drunk Dream Saloon?"

Sebastian was even more astonished.

However, he quickly nodded, took out a badge from his chest, and placed it on the table, saying respectfully:

"Great Lord, I haven’t found Jordan yet, but... I have found the token of the Drunk Dream Saloon!"

"I have discovered the time and place of the next Drunk Dream Saloon!"

Charlotte picked up the badge from the table to examine it.

It was a mask-shaped emblem, fashioned like a clown’s face, adorned with stars and moons.

"Not bad."

She nodded slightly.

Sebastian sensed something amiss in Charlotte’s demeanor and ventured a question:

"Master... has something happened in the manor?"

Charlotte set the emblem down and sighed:

"A sixth of the manor’s new recruits have not returned. They... went missing last night."

Hmm?

Sebastian’s gaze sharpened:

"They?"

"Yes, them."

Charlotte nodded and said coldly:

"Nine in total, all girls."

"They were taken away by the earliest ’Local Judge Troop.’"