Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 173: -5- Kingdom’s Regular Army_2

Chapter 173: -5- Kingdom’s Regular Army_2

And as a result, once the number of mid to low tier Transcendents reached a certain scale, they would form an enormous force that could not be ignored.

Unless one possessed the power to disregard rules, unless one had the confidence to contend with the Mireya civilization, one would have to play by the civilization’s rules.

This made Charlotte inevitably think of the deities’ governance over Mireya.

In Mireya, the power of the deities was even more formidable, but they seldom descended upon the secular world.

Aside from the difficulty of Divine Descent due to their overwhelming strength, there was likely also a reason to protect Mireya from being destroyed by the deities’ powers.

"When we return to the Castel Domain, I must raise an army like this as well."

Charlotte said, enviously observing the kingdom’s elite regular army.

"Then we need to find a way to earn more gold tanas. Do you know? The prices for the army’s Transcendent armors are in the five digits in the black market, and the prices for those officers’ plate armors are even more outrageous. Moreover, since they are enchanted equipment, their maintenance is no small expense. The kingdom has a consistent source of Transcendent materials to forge these plate armors, perhaps at a relatively low cost, but we can only purchase them."

Sebastian said.

Charlotte: ...

Fuck, suddenly I feel like I’m not as rich as I thought!

...

The Castel carriages were arranged by the envoy of the Moon Guardian Duke to stay at one of Anlo City’s most luxurious hotels, whereas Charlotte was invited to rest at the Duke Mansion.

By the time the carriages were settled, it was already evening, and Charlotte naturally attended the Duke Mansion’s banquet. She was accompanied only by Sebastian, Nisi, Lotti the attending priest, and Sherry, her personal maid.

The Moon Guardian Duchy can be considered deep within the core of the New Moon Kingdom, far more prosperous than Bold, which was evident from even more luxurious decorations in the Duke Mansion.

The banquet hall, to say the least, could accommodate a thousand people; the crystal chandeliers on the dome ceiling sparkled with flowing light, and the wall murals and decor were exquisitely beautiful.

Charlotte unconsciously started comparing it to her own manor.

While her own estate was no less luxurious than the Moon Guardian Duke’s mansion in terms of opulence, it was nowhere near in scale.

Not to mention the Guard Knights she first saw upon entering the mansion—Charlotte had never seen any below the level of Starry, and they all wore uniform plate armors, clearly the same model as the kingdom’s regular army.

Black Cat Nisi mentioned that Bold Duchy and Violet Duchy were the kingdom’s northern and southern backwaters; Violet Duchy aside, Charlotte had a vague sense of Bold’s poverty.

It’s all relative, and compared to the Moon Guardian Duchy, whether it’s the density of towns within the duchy, the market appearance and infrastructure of the Capital Mansion, the opulence of the Duke Mansion, or the number of Transcendents... the gap with Bold was apparent.

Even more so, the moment Charlotte entered the banquet, a faint response and warning came from the Blood Holy Scripture in her consciousness...

In the venue, there was a Blazing Sun!

Charlotte instantly became alert, putting aside her original plan to use Bloodline magic of the Domination Magic System to divert the nobility’s attention.

Just like every banquet in the past half-month, Charlotte became the center of attention the moment she entered.

It is often the case with beautiful people, even more so for Charlotte, whose beauty, enhanced by her Half-Elf heritage, was almost criminally enchanting.

The Castel family was known for its beauty, and as a Bloodline member affected by the Blood Holy Scripture, Charlotte’s aura had become even more noble, naturally catching eyes.

Of course, the noble gown selected by Sebastian for his mistress also played a part, showcasing the girl’s elegance and pure beauty to the fullest.

And when the crowd learned of Charlotte’s identity, even more nobles gathered around her, with increased enthusiasm.

A young, wealthy, and unmarried beautiful Countess, that buff was stacking up immensely.

Even though Charlotte had made vows in the past, it did not stop many nobles from harboring fanciful thoughts and longing.

After all, the Holy Royal Court’s fiasco in Bold’s Church had long spread across the kingdom; who knew whether the current Countess Castel was still willing to lean towards the Church?

If one had the luck of the devil, not only could they gain a beauty with far-reaching fame, but they might also whisk away half of the Bold Duchy!

"Exquisite Count, may I have the honor of asking you for a dance?"

"Duke Castel, you are as enchanting as the moonlight tonight; may I invite you for a dance?"

The enthusiastic nobles competed to extend their invitations to Charlotte.

The banquet at Duke Mansion bore standards far surpassing those of any Earl, Viscount, and even Baron family feasts Charlotte had attended on her way here; one could carelessly toss a brick and it would likely hit the legitimate son or even the heir of some Earl’s household.

The nobles surrounding Charlotte eagerly announced their titles, extending invitations, hardly any of them below the rank of Earl, with even two Marquises present who were not from the Bold Duchy.

Charlotte, ringed by a bevy of admiring stars, felt the corner of her eye twitch with helplessness.

Fortunately, she had grown quite experienced on her journey thus far.

She revealed an apologetic expression, with visible exhaustion adorning her beautiful yet pitiable face, and her delicate, soft voice was heart-wrenchingly persuasive as she gracefully lifted the hem of her dress with an enchanting gesture:

"Thank you very much for your kindness, but... I’m truly very sorry..."

"I’ve traveled too far today, and I’m really too tired to have the energy to dance with you."

The young girl’s frail voice was sweet, and her pure, sky-blue eyes, innocent and flawless, invoked an irresistible sense of tenderness.

Seeing her watery, large eyes and somewhat pale complexion, the eager words of the nobles almost immediately got stuck in their throats, and they could not bear to speak them anymore.

Charlotte managed to escape the siege at last.

Just as Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief, a clamor arose from the entrance to the great hall.

Her heart stirred, and she looked towards the entrance, seeing the Lord of Moon Guardian Duchy, Moon Guardian Duke John de Anlo, had arrived, accompanied by a pair of lavishly dressed male and female nobles.

Moon Guardian Duke was a rather gaunt middle-aged noble, also a Transcendent of the Blazing Sun Third Tier, and a Great Mage.

According to Charlotte’s knowledge, he was one of the four Legion Commanders of the New Moon Kingdom and also held the title of a Cabinet Advisor to the Kingdom.

Incidentally, according to the records in Castel Manor’s library, the Moon Guardian Duke had some historical ties with the Castel family.

This involved a piece of history.

During the second Star Moon War, the troops of the Bold Duchy fought under the lead of the Moon Guardian Duke’s Second Army. At that time, Bold Duke was not yet the Military Chief of the Kingdom, but rather the Duke’s deputy, and Count and Countess Castel were also among the companions.

Upon seeing Charlotte, Moon Guardian Duke immediately revealed a warm smile:

"Is this Count Castel? Haha, it’s been many years; you’ve grown so... um, beautiful."

Charlotte: ...

Was that a hesitation over my height before you corrected yourself just now?

Did you hesitate before saying that?!

What’s wrong with being short?

Did I eat your rice?

Taking a deep breath, Charlotte gracefully curtsied to Moon Guardian Duke, lifting the corner of her gown, and looked up at him with a smile:

"Charlotte of the Castel family, at your service, Lord Moon Guardian Duke."

After the curtsy, Charlotte couldn’t help but turn her attention to the two nobles beside Moon Guardian Duke.

On the left was a handsome, black-haired man in a splendid robe adorned with the New Moon emblem of the Royal Family, smiling amiably with spirited eyes.

On the right was a woman appearing to be in her twenties or thirties, also with a smile on her face.

She wore a wine-red dress and bore some resemblance to Laino, with golden-brown curly hair and a pair of blue-gray eyes.

However, as Charlotte’s gaze met the blue-gray eyes of the noblewoman, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Despite the smile, Charlotte could not detect a sliver of emotion through the woman’s eyes, even sensing an inexplicable void.

That emptiness gave her an intensely strong sense of déjà vu...

"Allow me to introduce, this is His Highness, the Third Prince, and his beloved wife, Mrs. Eleanor."

Noticing Charlotte’s gaze, Moon Guardian Duke took the initiative to introduce them.

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