Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 215: -23- Are you from Castel?_2

Chapter 215: -23- Are you from Castel?_2

"So... he..."

Noah looked warily at Sebastian.

Luf paused for a moment and said,

"He is my benefactor and my friend; he harbors no malice."

Luf’s words did not dispel the young werewolf’s suspicions, as he still eyed Charlotte and the others vigilantly,

"Who exactly are you? Mercenaries? Or bounty hunters? What is your purpose?"

Charlotte glanced at Sebastian again, and Sebastian instantly got the hint.

He stepped forward, bowed slightly towards Noah, and elegantly said,

"Lord Noah, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Barce, a Transcendent hired by the Castel family to investigate the disappearance of miners in the silver mine."

"The Castel family? Wait... is it that legendary Castel family? The owner of the Mining Workshop? The Great Nobles, wealthy enough to rival nations?!"

Noah’s eyes widened.

But soon, he furrowed his brow and remained on guard,

"How can I believe what you are saying? The Castel family has never inquired about the disappearance of the miners before, so why send an investigator now?"

"And more importantly, if you really are a Transcendent of the Castel family, why sneak in covertly?"

"Because we don’t trust the noble managers at the Castel Mining Workshop, and as for why we are suddenly investigating now, you surely must have heard—it’s by the command of the recently returned Lord."

Sebastian stated confidently.

Hearing Sebastian’s words, the young werewolf’s eyes widened further.

Clearly, for such a young child, Sebastian’s response was filled with too many surprises,

"Lord... are you referring to that legendary Saintess of the Holy Royal Court, the daughter of Divine Lord Haral?"

Charlotte: ...?

What kind of bizarre rumors are these?

Unable to help it, Sebastian glanced at Charlotte and then gave Noah a slight smile,

"The Lord is indeed very sacred, but this talk of the Saintess of the Holy Royal Court is just a rumor."

Noah then looked at Luf, who nodded solemnly and said,

"Noah, I swear by the great Blood Totem, he is truly a man of the Castel family and indeed sent by Count Castel."

Noah fell silent.

Perhaps the suspicions of some older, experienced sub-humans were much higher and harder to win over.

But for a young werewolf child, this conversation had already made him somewhat believe in Sebastian’s words.

"I know that the noble managers of the Mining Workshop have a kind of emblem similar to the Black Hawk Badge, seemingly a symbol of the Castel family, said to be magical equipment each worth a fortune..."

"If you are really with the Castel family, then, do you have such an emblem?"

He continued to probe.

However, though he said this, his tone had already softened a lot.

Black Hawk Badge?

That magical equipment from the Castel family that can track location?

Sebastian felt a stir in his heart.

He looked towards Charlotte, who smiled slightly and pulled out a bunch of Black Hawk Badges from her bosom,

"Is it this one?"

Seeing the handful of badges in the young girl’s hand, Noah’s eyes went round,

"An...an emblem! The real thing that the managers hold!"

"But... why so many? Did you steal them from Castel’s storage?"

"Wait, wait... Resa, are you also an investigator employed by the Castel family?"

Charlotte smiled slightly,

"That’s right, I am here to investigate the truth behind the mines as well. I’m on good terms with Count Castel, and she gave me these. If you can help us, I can give you one too."

Noah: ...

"Who knows if this is real or fake."

He looked at those shiny badges and swallowed hard, speaking in a low voice.

However, by this point, he almost completely believed them.

After all, a tier-entering Transcendent had no need to lie to a small, weak young werewolf.

If they truly wanted to get any information from him, even if he didn’t wish to speak, a Transcendent possesses many means to make him talk.

"Come with me, it’s crowded here, and anything you want to know, I’ll tell you."

Noah looked around and said.

Charlotte and the others followed Noah to a corner of the cave, where Noah sat against the cave wall,

"I can tell you everything I know, but... I have a condition."

Sebastian smiled,

"Please speak."

Noah’s expression was firm,

"If you are going to enter the mine to find that giant dragon, please bring me with you."

Sebastian did not directly agree to Noah’s request but instead asked,

"Why are you so obsessed with the dragon rumored to be in the mine?"

Noah was silent for a moment and said,

"Because I want to ask it how my brother went mad, where my brother really went, what my brother actually did. I can’t believe he would be bold enough to steal the Secret Silver Ore Slag..."

"Your brother?"

Charlotte was slightly stirred.

"Yes, my brother was also a miner in the mining area, but... he has gone missing and was accused by the workshop of stealing Secret Silver Ore Slag, causing all the Sub-human miners to be whipped, which completely ruined my brother’s reputation among our people."

The little werewolf’s ears drooped, and he pursed his lips.

Steal Secret Silver Ore Slag?

Charlotte was struck by a thought.

She remembered the story of a missing miner that Luf, the old werewolf, had told.

Unexpectedly, the protagonist was Noah’s brother.

She sighed,

"Condolences..."

"No, it’s okay, I am fine, I have come to terms with it, but... I want to find out what he really experienced. I know my brother’s character, he has always been honest, I can’t believe he would steal. Perhaps only that giant dragon can tell me the truth, which is why I took the job in the mine."

Noah took a deep breath, his expression resolute.

"So... have you actually seen the giant dragon in the mine?"

Sebastian asked with interest.

This time, however, Noah shook his head,

"No, I have never seen it."

He then lifted his head and earnestly said,

"But my brother has seen it, not only that... my brother was friends with it. In the past... my brother used to tell me stories about their friendship."

"They met in the mine and formed their friendship there."

"My brother never told anyone because he was worried that Mercenary Corps would come looking for the dragon. In the past few years, my brother was always the most famous miner above the mine, always extracting large amounts of Secret Silver Ore, all with its help behind the scenes."

Goodness, is there really a dragon in the mine?

Charlotte couldn’t help but exchange a glance with Sebastian, both seeing a hint of astonishment in each other’s eyes.

Able to befriend Humanoids and living deep within the Secret Silver Vein, could it be... a Golden Dragon?

Before coming here, Charlotte had indirectly inquired about it; in the world of Mireya, if there was any dragon known for having a penchant for precious metals, it would definitely be the Golden Dragon!

Not only that, such kind-hearted metallic dragons could indeed become friends with Humanoids.

"So... did the Castel’s Secret Silver Vein really get devoured by a giant dragon?"

Sebastian asked.

Charlotte also perked up her ears.

However, Noah frowned,

"Secret Silver Mine?"

"No... although there are various rumors about the mine, my brother once said that the dragon eats meat, not ores. My brother used to secretly bring it food! The Secret Silver Mine business probably doesn’t have much to do with the dragon."

Noah shook his head in denial.

"Meat-eating?"

Charlotte froze.

Golden Dragons... are not really known for eating meat.

"Yes."

Noah nodded,

"My brother said, it was a Black Dragon, a real Black Dragon!"