Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 134: -122- The Mastermind Behind the Flame Demon Disaster

Chapter 134: -122- The Mastermind Behind the Flame Demon Disaster

Was it the Blood Divine Power that changed my appearance in this dream world?

Charlotte pondered.

She tried to materialize objects as she did in the Dark Night Ancient Castle, but failed.

This confirmed another thing for Charlotte: if the dream she entered wasn’t her own, she couldn’t change anything here at will.

The other intruders were merely guests.

The only one who could change the dream world was the owner of the dream.

In other words, the current Charlotte was probably unable to interfere with anything in this dream.

Of course, that was on the premise that she was only using her own power.

Her real power was at the Starry First Tier, unable to even project her spiritual power outward, so it was normal that she couldn’t interfere with someone else’s dream world.

However, just because she couldn’t do it herself didn’t mean she couldn’t after "cheating."

With that thought, Charlotte tried to use the Blood Divine Power, and at the same time attempted to materialize a mirror in her mind once more.

Crimson radiance blossomed in her consciousness, and a faint glow appeared in Charlotte’s hands, as an ancient mirror gradually emerged...

Charlotte felt a slight sense of relief in her heart.

Even though her own power was too weak to interfere with the dream,

the Blood Divine Power... could let her possess the power to achieve whatever she wished within the dream world again!

This was reassuring.

Next, all she had to do was find Lotti’s consciousness, as well as the Flame Demon Vararoka.

After confirming her status, Charlotte dispelled the mirror.

There was no choice, using any power in this dream would consume Divine Power, depleting her "cheat" time.

She had to conserve it, use it where it really counted.

"Let’s go, we should go inside."

Withdrawing the Divine Power, Charlotte looked towards the manor hall where the party was being held and said to Sebastian.

The two walked toward the hall one after the other, surrounded by nobles coming and going.

No one noticed their actions.

Or, more accurately, no one around, including the guards, could actually see them.

Dreams and illusions were separated by a fine line.

Without a doubt, for Charlotte and Sebastian, Lotti’s dream was an illusion.

But Charlotte had a feeling.

As long as she used the Blood Divine Power and had the power to interfere with the dream, the people in the dream would be able to see her.

After entering the hall, the surroundings became even noisier.

The nobles were gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing, and Charlotte could even hear the content of their conversations.

Some were discussing recent anecdotes, others talked about literature and art, and some spoke of experiences from all corners of the continent...

Honestly, if Charlotte didn’t know she was in a dream, she wouldn’t be able to tell the difference from reality.

"Great master, this dream scene... I fear it’s from the birthday party of the Broey sisters at the Broey Manor ten years ago, the same night as the Flame Demon Disaster."

Sebastian spoke with a solemn expression.

Charlotte nodded slightly.

Looking around at the familiar setting, she had already guessed as much.

Her gaze swept across the hall, as Charlotte began to search for Lotti.

Lotti was the master of the dream.

Finding Lotti was the key to taking her out of this dream.

She had to be quick and wake Lotti before the Flame Demon Disaster occurred within the dream world.

Dreams and reality often reflected one another.

Mary had said that the Flame Demon Vararoka was trying to resurge, and if the dream world corresponded to the day of the Flame Demon Disaster, then the outbreak probably signaled Vararoka’s resurgence.

Charlotte’s gaze swept across the hall repeatedly.

However, she couldn’t find Lotti.

Instead, listening to the nobles’ conversations, she learned many secrets of noble families...

And when Charlotte scanned the hall, her eyes accidentally fell on Sebastian, who had accompanied her inside, and she saw a serious expression on his face.

Charlotte’s heart stirred, and she asked,

"Sebastian, what’s the matter?"

"Master, there’s something not quite right about this dream..."

Sebastian glanced at the surrounding nobles and spoke in a deep voice.

Not quite right?

Charlotte raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Oh? Tell me your thoughts," Charlotte said.

"Master... to my knowledge, dream worlds are all centered around the dreamer, and the scenes that evolve are things known or understood from the dreamer’s memories,"

"In areas where the master of the dream isn’t present, the dream tends to become vague... It’s only when getting closer to the dream’s master that the dream world becomes more real."

Sebastian spoke respectfully.

Saying so, his eyes swept over the hall and he couldn’t help but say,

"But this dream, it’s too real... There’s no gradient feel of a dream; everywhere seems so tangible..."

"We can even clearly hear these nobles conversing; to be honest... I don’t believe that Lotti’s dream would manifest so concretely, so meticulously..."

"This isn’t normal..."

"This dream is from Lotti’s memories; it shouldn’t be possible for her to remember so vividly, let alone the content of the nobles’ conversations so clearly, not to mention, she isn’t in the hall right now, yet everything inside is still functioning normally."

"Master... there’s a problem with this dream!"

Of course, there was a problem; after all, it was a dream of Vararoka’s resurgence.

Charlotte thought to herself.

However, Sebastian’s words did remind her of something.

When she initially pulled Sebastian into the Dark Night Ancient Castle, the edge of the spirit world was filled with crimson fog, which fit the dream world’s setting of revolving around the dream’s master.

But now, they hadn’t seen a wisp of fog.

This could only mean that the scene in this dream was massive, even larger than Charlotte had imagined.

But by Lotti alone, it wouldn’t be possible to manifest such a detailed and real dream.

Combining the meaning of this dream, Charlotte felt a stir within her and conjectured:

"This dream... isn’t only Lotti’s dream."

"It’s also the Flame Demon Vararoka’s dream."

Sebastian’s expression gradually turned grave:

"It seems... that’s the only explanation."

Charlotte withdrew her gaze from the hall and pondered aloud:

"If that’s the case... it’s likely that Lotti’s consciousness is with the Flame Demon Vararoka."

"Lotti must have been taken somewhere in the dream by Vararoka."

Hearing Charlotte’s words, Sebastian appeared thoughtful.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly:

"The ritual site?"

Charlotte thought for a moment and then nodded:

"It’s not impossible."

"It seems we need to find the dungeon of Broey Manor. To my knowledge, the sacrificial site of the Flame Demon Disaster ten years ago was the dungeon of Broey Manor!" Sebastian said after thinking for a bit.

However, Charlotte shook her head slightly:

"There’s no need for that much trouble."

"Someone... will take us there."

Hmm?

Sebastian felt a movement in his heart.

The next moment, applause and cheers erupted in the hall, drawing innumerable gazes.

Sebastian too involuntarily looked towards the source of the noise and soon saw two figures dressed in splendid attire.

One was someone he knew well, Lord Andre, the Duke of Bold.

The other appeared much more unfamiliar, a middle-aged male noble, whose features shared a resemblance with Lotti.

"Count Broey... and the Bold Duke?"

Sebastian’s eyebrows rose slightly.

But soon, his brow furrowed again:

"Wait... the Duke was also at the banquet ten years ago?"

Charlotte was also surprised.

At the night of the Flame Demon Disaster, no records had ever mentioned the Duke’s presence at the feast.

But in the dream, he was there.

This was somewhat delicate.

The guests of that night’s disaster had nearly all perished.

Very few had survived the calamity.

And later, none of the Mage Group who fought in the battle saw the Bold Duke.

This implied that the Duke must have come for a brief while and left swiftly.

As if to validate Charlotte’s guessing, the Bold Duke left the hall right after toasting.

Afterward, Count Broey followed suit.

Watching the two, dismissing their attendants and leaving together, Charlotte felt a shift in her heart.

"Let’s follow them," she said to Sebastian.

Following behind the Bold Duke and Count Broey, the two also left the hall.

However, the direction in which the Duke left did not lead to the manor’s main entrance, but to the garden behind the great hall.

After entering the garden, Count Broey took over as the leader.

Following a path through the garden, they quickly arrived at an iron gate hidden behind it and stealthily turned into it.

"My Lord... it’s the dungeon of Broey Manor!" Sebastian said with a hint of solemnity.

Good grief...

Could the Duke have been involved in the Flame Demon Disaster of ten years ago?

A thought leaped into Charlotte’s mind.

Looking at the iron gate before her, she narrowed her eyes:

"Let’s follow them too."

Following the two through the iron gate, behind it was a winding staircase downwards, and at the end of the staircase, indeed there was a dungeon.

In the dungeon, guarded at every turn, as "Observers" following Count Broey, Charlotte and Sebastian quickly found the ritual site deep within the dungeon.

It was an altar.

The altar resembled that of the Blood Demon Church’s Divine Descent.

However, instead of the eyes of a demon, it was replaced by an empty crystal coffin.

Count Broey and the Bold Duke were conversing in front of the altar.

"How goes the preparation for the ritual?"

"Lord Duke, it can be conducted tonight. If all goes well, my daughter will recover by tomorrow morning, and then holding the ritual for you will be much safer."

"Hmm... good, just be careful not to be discovered. The Church is already suspicious of your connections with the Blood Demon Sect, and it’s getting harder to find the offerings."

"Please be assured, I have made all the necessary arrangements. Once the ritual succeeds, I will kill off their spies and actively report the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Sect to the Church... As for the ritual prepared for you, we have enough offerings."

"Uh... are you certain that the Demon Contract they offer is effective?"

"It has been verified. There are no issues."

"It can heal any hidden ailment of the body?"

"Correct."

"Including mine?"

"Yes, it can also heal your fertility issues..."

"Excellent! After this matter, Bold will remember the contributions of the Broey family."

Pleased with Count Broey’s answer, the Bold Duke was quite satisfied.

Meanwhile, behind them, Charlotte wore a serious expression, while waves surged within her heart:

The Flame Demon Disaster of ten years ago... the Bold Duke was actually one of the masterminds behind the scenes!

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