Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 305: -65- Sherry’s Choice

Chapter 305: -65- Sherry’s Choice

"Lord Charlotte, I... I’m afraid I can’t drink it and become Your Favored."

Sherry knelt on one knee, raising the red vial high, her beautiful face, usually devoid of expression, bore deep apology.

Charlotte was somewhat surprised, not expecting her personal maid, who had followed her for over a year, would ultimately make such a choice.

She believed she understood Sherry quite well.

Meticulous in her work, diligent, and quite talented in both magic and sword skill.

Even though she had been busy with maid duties for the past year, it hadn’t hindered the enhancement of her strength. With Charlotte’s resource support, she had become the second of the young followers to enter the Starry tier after Rand.

Although always silent and expressionless, Charlotte knew that deep down, she was not indifferent.

Moreover, she was truly grateful, having surrendered completely to Charlotte after she had saved her entire family’s lives on the night the Judgement Court attacked the Rose Association, one could even say that she was utterly devoted.

Although, for the past year, her presence hadn’t been as pronounced as Sebastian’s, nor even as bold as that of Nisi, the audacious fat cat, yet she had silently integrated into Charlotte’s life.

Charlotte’s daily meals and drinks, the arrangements of her daily routine, and the selection of her daily attire were almost all managed by her, and she did an exceptional job, serving her incredibly thoughtfully.

If not for this, Charlotte wouldn’t have taken her with her that day to investigate the Castel silver mine.

"I respect your choice, but... may I know the reason?"

Charlotte asked gently.

Sherry hesitated a moment before asking,

"Lord Charlotte, if I drink your Favored’s blood, does that mean I too will become a Bloodline?"

Charlotte was momentarily stunned, then lightly nodded her head,

"For you, that’s indeed the case."

Up until this day, Charlotte had gained a deeper understanding of the abilities of her Blood Favored.

The essence of a Blood Favored is the power of the bloodline. Becoming her Blood Favored also means possessing her bloodline power, which naturally implies a transformation of the body’s blood vessels.

Sebastian was like this.

When he released the power of the bloodline, he would almost become identical to a Bloodline, and if it weren’t for the fact that he was an Elf, a magic creature himself, and once a Blazing Sun, he would have completely turned into a Bloodline by now.

Even so, with every use of the Blood Favored’s power, Sebastian’s body would further transform towards becoming a Bloodline.

Even if he still retains his Elf identity for now, as Charlotte’s power increases, and as the Favored blood in Sebastian grows stronger bit by bit, he would likely become a Bloodline sooner or later.

This was something Sebastian told Charlotte himself after long-term observation of his body, and it also overturned Charlotte’s previous belief that a Blood Favored need not be a Bloodline.

The bloodline power of the Bloodline is more domineering than Charlotte imagined, let alone her own.

As for Sherry...

She is just a human, not a magic creature, and not very powerful in her own right. If she obtained Charlotte’s Favored power, becoming a Bloodline was almost a certainty.

"Lord Charlotte..."

Sherry bowed deeply to Charlotte and said,

"I heard that after becoming a Bloodline, it is difficult to further improve one’s power on one’s own, and the path of magic will also be cut off, unable to advance..."

"I... do not want to give up my talent in magic."

Charlotte looked at her surprisingly and said,

"It may indeed be so, but at the same time, after becoming a Bloodline, you will also gain new power."

Sherry lowered her head,

"But that kind of power is the power you bestowed, not the power I gained through my own efforts."

"I hope to be able to follow you, stand behind you through my own efforts, rather than relying on you to move forward..."

Hearing Sherry’s words, Charlotte nodded slightly, understanding.

Indeed, even she felt regret at not being able to become a Mage, let alone Sherry who was already a tier-entering Spellcaster.

Sherry had great magical talent, even certified by Nisi, so for her, becoming a Bloodline and continuing to endeavor on the path of magic was indeed a dilemma.

"But have you considered, once you become a Bloodline, you will bid farewell to aging and possess an almost limitless lifespan and time?"

Charlotte asked again.

Sherry respectfully replied,

"I have indeed thought about this problem..."

"The attraction of a long lifespan is indeed very tempting, but I’m afraid I cannot accept watching my loved ones and friends gradually age with the passage of time, and in the end, only I remain..."

Hearing this response, Charlotte was slightly stunned.

To be honest, after learning that becoming a Bloodline had freed her from the shackles of lifespan, she was quite delighted.

Those cultivators in the Immortal Martial novels of her previous life struggled for hundreds, even thousands of years, all for the sake of eternal life.

And she had achieved it not long after Crossing into this world.

Although it was an imperfect form of immortality, having the Blood Holy Scripture made her always feel that the future was bright. She believed that given enough time, surviving until Divine Enthronement should pose no problem.

She had never entertained thoughts like Sherry’s.

However, looking at the girl in front of her, she quickly realized the difference between them.

She was a transmigrator, leaving everything behind in the world of her previous life, with few ties to bind her.

But Sherry was different.

Her relatives, her friends, were all here.

Charlotte reflected, while Sherry continued to speak:

"In addition, I am your Chief Maid, as well as your personal maid."

"In my work, most of the time I need to deal with ordinary people, under the Blazing Sun..."

"Perhaps you have not considered this issue carefully, but becoming Bloodline... also means that I will be unable to walk under the sunlight, which means I will not be able to fulfill my duties."

Hearing Sherry’s words, Charlotte paused.

Indeed, she had never considered this from that angle.

All along, she had just felt that it would be safer and more convenient if the maids serving her were Bloodline. However, being the one served, she could not entirely grasp the maid’s work and had overlooked this detail.

She was Bloodline, but her identity as Count Castel determined that she would inevitably need to interact with ordinary people. Under these circumstances, pure Bloodline actually seemed quite unsuitable for the role of Chief Maid by her side.

"Lord Charlotte, I am sorry not to meet your expectations..."

"But please believe in my loyalty to you, the night you saved my parents and sister, my life... became yours."

Sherry knelt down respectfully, her voice sincere.

This usually silent maid spoke more today than she had in the past two months combined.

Charlotte fell silent.

"Have you truly thought it through? Life is too fleeting; even if you advance far on the path of magic, after a hundred years all that remains is a handful of earth."

Charlotte glanced at the young girl and said.

Sherry nodded:

"I have considered it well."

"I see, then I understand,"

Charlotte nodded gently, no longer insisting.

After Sherry had expressed her intentions, she left.

Charlotte looked at the porcelain bottle, which was returned to her hands, and let out a quiet sigh.

Everyone has their own choices, and she respected Sherry’s choice and understood it.

Of course, while she understood, she was somewhat disappointed, even though she knew Sherry was right; a Bloodline was currently not suitable for the role of Chief Maid.

Besides, Sherry’s words had also touched upon some deeper thoughts within her.

Yes, eternal life.

Charlotte had not been in this world for long and did not have the deep ties of kinship and old friendships that Sherry had.

Was she, herself, prepared for a future path that would most likely be walked in solitude?

To be honest, Charlotte had not given it much thought.

Indeed, having talked with Sherry, she suddenly missed home a bit.

"What am I thinking about? I haven’t even firmly established myself yet. Considering such distant issues is not very valuable. What you need to do now is to integrate your domain, create a safe haven, then develop your power and faith, and explore the paths to becoming stronger and achieving godhood!"

Charlotte shook her head, speaking to herself.

Taking a deep breath, Charlotte revitalized her spirits, opened the documents on her desk, and browsed through the recommendations submitted by City Officials for the next North Port Mayor.

At that moment, she felt a familiar call from afar.

It was none other than Sebastian, who had taken the Castel Guards a few days earlier to pursue the whereabouts of Lachlan Count.