Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 250: -36- You are so lucky!_2

Chapter 250: -36- You are so lucky!_2

Of course, this was the worst-case scenario.

Considering that the Castel Domain was officially part of the Holy Royal Court’s sphere of influence, Charlotte figured that the Nais Clan wouldn’t make too much noise.

As for Viscount Laval of the Mercenary Guild...

Honestly, choosing to suddenly announce his slumber at this critical juncture, Charlotte couldn’t help but feel that this famously known "Sunlit Bloodline" must have foreseen something and chosen to sleep away to avoid trouble.

"Master, it seems... Laval probably heard the rumors and made a run for it. I know that guy, elegant enough but quite averse to trouble. He likely knew about the Nais Clan’s moves and feared they would target him, so he found an excuse to hide."

Sebastian’s solemn voice resonated in Charlotte’s mind, clearly aligning with her thoughts.

Charlotte glanced at him and saw an unprecedented solemnity on the face of this Flame Elf.

"Master..."

His voice continued in Charlotte’s mind:

"The Bloodline values their territories deeply, and in the Dark World, Laval ranks among the noble Bloodline of the Northern Lands. If he didn’t sense a great threat, he wouldn’t have left."

"The Nais Clan’s scheme might be bigger than we imagined. The day after tomorrow’s banquet... might not be so peaceful."

Charlotte nodded slightly.

Sebastian was right.

If the Nais Clan’s scheme was significant, the banquet she had prepared would likely become part of the Nais Clan’s plan.

Charlotte had hoped to use this banquet to discern friend from foe, ideally dealing with all the traitorous nobles at once.

But now, it seemed that the person behind the scenes might be viewing her in the same way.

Since the Nais Clan could control the Castel silver mines through their infiltration of Castel Nobles.

Then, with her return to the domain as the Count, what better way to control the Northern Land than through her, the Master of Castel?

Charlotte could almost foresee that if the Nais Clan truly intended to secure the Castel Domain at all costs, then... at this banquet, they might also make a move against her.

"No matter, we shall block the warriors with warriors and cover the water with earth. If they truly intend to target me at the banquet, it might even provide an opportunity."

Charlotte responded in her mind.

Since she would ultimately face the Nais Clan, it was naturally more advantageous to fight on her own turf than in the enemy’s stronghold.

After speaking briefly with Chairman Layton of the Mercenary Association and realizing they could get no more information, they decided to leave.

"Mr. Layton, if there are any useful pieces of information recently, Castel always welcomes you to provide them as our pre-paid reward."

Charlotte said.

As she spoke, she gave Sebastian a look, and he immediately understood, pulling out a bag of sparkling gemstones from storage space and placing it on the guild’s table.

Seeing the gemstones, Chairman Layton became even more enthusiastic:

"Of course, the Mercenary Association is more than happy to serve you!"

After leaving the gemstones, Charlotte got up to bid farewell. However, just as they were walking out of the VIP room, she suddenly saw a guild front desk representative hurriedly running over, whispering something into Chairman Layton’s ear.

Chairman Layton’s expression visibly turned odd:

"An auction commission? That castle? Are you sure?"

The front desk lady nodded emphatically.

Chairman Layton’s expression grew even more subtle.

Charlotte felt a stir in her heart:

"Chairman Layton, what happened?"

"Count..."

Layton looked at Charlotte oddly:

"It seems you truly are the Divine Lord’s favored one. Right after you spoke, we received news that might be related to the Bloodline."

"Oh? What news?"

Charlotte’s interest was piqued.

"Have you heard of the Sharp Corner Castle?"

Chairman Layton asked.

"Sharp Corner Castle?"

"Yes, Sharp Corner Castle, an ancient fortress on the southwestern border of the Castel Domain. It has been abandoned for a long time, and few people likely know of it nowadays. It’s said to be controlled by a declining noble family."

"Being located at the border of Violet and Bold, its ownership has always been somewhat unclear. It’s said that the nobles who lived there pledged allegiance to both Violet and Bold in the past."

"However, rumors have long existed that it once housed an ancient Bloodline..."

As he spoke, Chairman Layton’s expression turned a bit mysterious:

"Just now, a client came in, asking the association to auction the Sharp Corner Castle and the nearby land..."

"By the way, the client is a Bloodline mercenary registered with our guild," like you, they are also inquiring about other Bloodlines..."

Bloodline mercenary?

Charlotte’s heart stirred, and inexplicably, the images of two figures, one big and one small, emerged in her mind.

She had been asking about others, and she had forgotten about this—the mercenary association did indeed register Bloodline mercenaries!

Unlike other parts of the New Moon Kingdom, here in the more open Northern Land, Bloodlines dare to register as mercenaries under their real race.

Charlotte suddenly became interested,

"This is interesting... Chairman Layton, what is the client like?"

Chairman Layton bowed, apologizing as he spoke,

"Well... Lord, although we just took your commission, the association has its principles. If the client does not wish to reveal their identity, we cannot disclose any information about them."

"To be honest... telling you that the client is a Bloodline has already crossed the line."

Charlotte’s heart twitched slightly,

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Chairman Layton laughed,

"While we cannot disclose information, we can still facilitate a connection. In Castel, there is no one wealthier than you. If you are interested in buying that castle..."

Charlotte looked at the old chairman oddly, thinking he indeed was a talent.

Persuading her to buy a castle?

While providing her with information and taking an order, they might also earn from the middleman role—a triple gain, indeed.

However, she had developed only some interest.

"Lord Layton, how much is the Sharp Corner Castle worth?"

She asked.

Chairman Layton took the documents from the receptionist, adjusted his monocle, and browsed through them before replying respectfully,

"The castle, including fifty hectares of forested land it comes with, considering its remote location and the state of disrepair, is valued at about one million gold tanas. But the final price depends on the seller’s psychological price and how urgently they want to sell."

"It’s land at the boundaries of Castel with some territorial disputes with Violet... Okay, no need for an auction then, let them name a price. But I’d like to meet and talk first—it’s not a small amount, after all."

Charlotte remarked.

One million gold tanas was not a small sum.

To be honest... Charlotte was not really keen on buying the castle; the key was that she wanted to meet the seller.

Since she was here and since the seller was also inquiring about the Bloodline, perhaps she could uncover some new information.

Not to mention... the identity of a Bloodline mercenary always made her think of those two who had attacked her that day.

"By the way, don’t tell them my identity."

Charlotte added.

...

At the Mercenary Association’s reception.

The Bloodline girl Agnes paced nervously back and forth.

It was only when she saw the receptionist return that she approached expectantly,

"How is it? What did Chairman Layton say?"

The receptionist answered with a smile,

"Miss Agnes, you’re in luck. One of the association’s VIP clients is currently meeting with the chairman. They are very interested in your offer and would like to meet you."

"You... would you like to meet?"

Someone willing to buy directly?

Agnes brightened.

She was eager to sell the castle quickly. Going to auction was initially to expedite the sale, but meeting a direct buyer would be even better.

"Willing! Of course, I’m willing!"

She replied without hesitation.

A financial backer!

She had encountered a wealthy financial backer this time!

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