Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 279: -49- Blood Duke_2

Chapter 279: -49- Blood Duke_2

Lachlan Count fell into a deep slumber, and the person who could have pierced through Charlotte’s identity was gone.

As long as she and this self-proclaimed Duke Yoroc Nais of the Bloodline remained here, her identity would not be exposed.

At that thought, Charlotte also manipulated the Blood Divine Power hidden beneath the Contract Divine Skill.

The brilliance transformed, and a fog interwoven with crimson and silver-grey conjured up an indistinct and graceful silhouette.

Charlotte could not alter her manifested appearance in the uncontrolled spiritual world.

However, she could still manage to make it a bit blurry.

After the True Ancestor Liberation she had taken on an adult form, and now influenced by the Contract Divine Skill, coupled with her deliberate blurring... After several manipulations, a female figure that even Charlotte herself could not recognize was born.

She uttered a light laugh and languidly said,

"The glory of the Bloodline? Rats that lurk in the dark, resorting to filthy tricks... also dare to speak of the Bloodline’s glory?"

"Who I am is not important, what is important is that you, Descendants of Nais Bloodline... have overstepped your bounds."

Charlotte herself was startled when she spoke out; she had not paid much attention to her voice under the guise of True Ancestor Liberation earlier, but now, in Lachlan Count’s spiritual world, amplified by Divine Arts, she realized her voice had changed along with her body.

It lost its girlishness and acquired an imperial charm.

Listened to Charlotte’s words, Duke Yoroc’s expression remained unchanged, but a darkness clouded the depths of his eyes.

After a few seconds of silence, he laughed lightly,

"Embracing the darkness is the very essence of the Bloodline’s existence, those who betray their blood are the true blasphemers!"

"Heh, even afraid to utter your real name, it seems you’re also aware that allying oneself with the Holy Royal Court is a despicable disgrace to our noble Descendants of Blood."

Speaking thus, Duke Yoroc’s face grew stern once more, his voice authoritative and resonant,

"As for overstepping bounds... if we must speak of it, it was the Holy Royal Court that did so first. The Weddell Treaty has already defined our rights and responsibilities, yet you dare to break the agreement and subvert the authority of Nais in Falling Star!"

Subvert Nais’ authority in Falling Star?

Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.

She knew the Nais Clan held considerable power in the Falling Star Kingdom, being akin to a crownless king; though they could not control the Royal Authority like how the Valadet of the Wildness Clan did in Coria Kingdom, they were still an indomitable force among the Falling Star Nobles.

However, to Charlotte’s knowledge, the Holy Royal Court’s interference in the Falling Star Kingdom had been minimal, and although the relationship with the Nais Clan was hostile, more often than not, they minded their own business.

But now, hearing the other side say this... it seemed there was trouble within the Falling Star Kingdom itself?

After thinking it over, Charlotte feigned confusion and countered,

"Subverting the authority of Falling Star? The Church has always refrained from attacking the Bloodline of Falling Star, where does this accusation come from?"

Duke Yoroc snorted lightly, his laughter tinged with mockery,

"Refrained from attacking? Hehe... It seems that even you have not fully earned the trust of the Holy Royal Court."

Charlotte’s heart stirred.

She wanted to press further, but seeing the skeptical look with which he regarded her, she forcefully held back.

She was currently acting as a Favored of the Contract God, and it wouldn’t be wise to reveal too much ignorance about the Church.

After some thought, Charlotte decided to shift the focus back to her own domain:

"The Church operates on its own tenets, but the order of Castel must not be challenged."

"The land of my lord’s Faith must not be desecrated, and if you continue to interfere in the Northern Land’s affairs, it will be no different from war."

Duke Yoroc fell silent.

After a long while, he looked at Charlotte and said faintly,

"Is this... the will of the Holy Royal Court?"

Charlotte did not confirm or deny.

Duke Yoroc fell silent again.

Charlotte, meanwhile, watched his eyes, curious about how he would respond.

Like her, this legendary figure who had descended was not his true self; he too was just a trace of consciousness that had descended through the Bloodline mark attached to the unfortunate count’s spirit. Putting herself in his place... she assumed he also had difficulty grasping her true nature and would likely not dare act rashly.

At the same time, Duke Yoroc also met Charlotte’s gaze.

The brilliance of his star-twinkling red eyes flared, and Charlotte felt his aura suddenly begin to rise relentlessly.

"Well, you really dare to make a move?!"

Charlotte cursed, equally grandstanding as she increased the output of her Blood Divine Power while preparing to explode the spiritual world even if it meant exposing her Blood Divine Power.

Exposing Blood Divine Power simply revealed the power of a True Ancestor.

But if Lachlan Count survived, it wouldn’t just be exposing Blood Divine Power that was so simple!

However, just as Charlotte began her grandstanding display, Duke Yoroc suddenly stopped.

He looked deeply at Charlotte and suddenly said,

"I... understand now."

Having said that, his ethereal figure began to dissipate, initiating his withdrawal.

Huh?

He’s leaving just like that?

Charlotte was stunned.

However, the moment Duke Yoroc’s figure vanished, Lachlan Count’s spiritual world shattered abruptly, as if it were directly detonated.

That wasn’t Charlotte’s doing.

It was Duke Yoroc who did it. The Blood Duke... had personally wiped out his own count at the level of the soul before departing!

Charlotte felt a strong force of repulsion coming her way, and in the blink of an eye, she was back in the study of the Count Mansion.

The Blood Duke had come abruptly and left abruptly, yet Charlotte’s heart was filled with confusion.

Did the actions of the Nais Clan have something to do with the internal strife within the Falling Star Kingdom?

And... what the heck is the "Weddell Treaty"?

Charlotte was perplexed.

But since it involved the Holy Royal Court, she naturally had experts she could inquire.

"Nisi, what is the ’Weddell Treaty’?"

Charlotte communicated with the Soul Contract deep in her consciousness.

"The ’Weddell Treaty’? Why are you asking about that?"

"Just tell me if you know."

"Uh... sure, that would be a treaty signed three hundred years ago between the Church and pagans of the Falling Star Kingdom... You know, the Falling Star Kingdom is overseas, and the Church’s control is not very strong there, especially after the Holy Legion of the Church declined over the centuries. The ’Weddell Treaty’ is basically a compromise with the pagans active in the Falling Star Kingdom."

"What are the contents of the treaty?"

"Hmm, let me think, I don’t remember the exact clauses, but I can still recall the general content. It’s more or less that the Holy Royal Court can turn a blind eye to the pagans of the Falling Star Kingdom, but those pagans are only allowed to be active underground and must not interfere with the missionary work of the Holy Royal Court or the order of the Falling Star Kingdom."

"That sounds... more or less like Coria Kingdom?"

"Hey, it’s different. The Bloodline clan in Coria Kingdom is much stronger; the Church’s rule there is virtually nominal. I heard that at night the priests don’t even dare to leave their churches!"

Charlotte: ...

"What about the Falling Star Kingdom, then? Has the Holy Royal Court done anything with respect to the Falling Star Kingdom in recent years?"

"That I do not know, I’ve always been in the New Moon Diocese, not very familiar with the Falling Star Diocese. But, if I have to say, it was probably the civil war thirteen years ago, right?"

Nisi answered.

"Civil war?"

A thought flickered in Charlotte’s mind.

"It was the Lilac War, the three-year civil war over the throne of the Falling Star Kingdom that transpired after the Star Moon War ended. The Falling Star Kingdom had been in turmoil due to the constant wars, and eventually, two branches of the Roman family went to war over the Royal Authority."

Nisi explained.

The Lilac War, huh...

Charlotte pondered.

She had seen that war, but

Of course, more than a decade had passed, and the civil war within the Falling Star Kingdom had long since ended, with the kingdom’s affairs having returned to normal.

But now, it seemed that perhaps the situation in the Falling Star Kingdom wasn’t as calm as it appeared on the surface.

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