Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 503: -29- Return

Chapter 503: -29- Return

The crimson mist slowly dispersed, and the surrounding scenery gradually became clear.

Albrecht found himself still in the graveyard outside of Lutecia.

He shivered and hastily extended his perception, then discovered that his Spiritual Sense had finally stopped being restricted and had returned to the range of a Legendary.

"It seems I’ve returned to reality."

Albrecht breathed a sigh of relief.

"Who would have thought the Dark Night God was His Majesty the True Ancestor, and that He would come to Lutecia as well! The Faceless Divine Statue... could it be, did He come specifically for it?"

"Was I singled out for this reason as well?"

"Such bad luck, I thought it was a further passage, but it attracted His attention unexpectedly..."

"No, I should have been more cautious. When I first sensed the Divine Power in that statue that was close to the origin of the Bloodline, I should have realized the risks involved today."

"In the end, it was my own lack of caution."

Albrecht sighed slightly, his face showing regret.

However, what’s done is done, and he could no longer change the current situation.

He sighed and submerged into his consciousness.

In the depths of his soul, a crimson Holy Emblem was constantly spinning.

The Holy Emblem, composed of thorns and roses, emitted a misty radiance, merging with the core of his soul, and whenever his mood changed, the Holy Emblem would flicker, as if it were continuously monitoring his every move.

That was the Soul Mark of a Blood Servant.

Feeling the dignified aura exuding from the mark, Albrecht’s expression went through a series of changes.

Eventually, he sighed resignedly:

"If I must be a Blood Servant, so be it, at least... I wasn’t Devoured, at least I’m still alive..."

"A Mythical resurgence needs to replenish power the most, but He didn’t devour me, which means I must have a greater use for Him."

"If that’s the case, I’ll listen for now and honestly complete His task, as long as I display enough value, at least... for now, I should be safe."

"Not much time until Holy Presence Day, then, He likely won’t have the energy or mind to focus on a mere Legendary like me..."

"First, I’ll complete the task while healing, and when that time comes, I’ll find a way to regain my freedom."

Albrecht quickly made a plan.

He could no longer proceed with his plan to sleep, and though reluctant, he knew that the most important thing for him now was to obediently follow orders and complete the task set by that one.

Of course, this didn’t mean he completely gave up on freedom and ambition.

What Bloodline lacked the least was time.

Though the Blood True Ancestor had an extraordinary status and formidable power, He also had numerous archenemies.

He believed in himself; as long as he could endure, he would always find an opportunity.

And given the opportunity, he would certainly take back everything that had been taken from him, with interest!

Thinking this, a sharp glint flashed in Albrecht’s crimson pupils.

However, at that moment, the Holy Emblem in his mind suddenly lit up, and a current-like force instantly flowed throughout his soul and body.

He grunted, quickly ceased his disrespectful thoughts towards the Blood True Ancestor, and buried the hostility in his heart deeply, replacing it with an appearance of reverence.

Discontent and hostility were replaced by respect, and the piercing pain that went deep into his soul gradually faded away.

Albrecht concealed the shadow in his pupils and then, with a light sigh, he put away his exploration of the Blood Servant Mark.

He spread his Demon Wings, preparing to leave this place.

However, just before he departed, he suddenly stopped and cast a doubtful glance in a certain direction.

That was the direction of the entrance to the graveyard, where stood a dead oak tree covered with black crows.

Albrecht gave the crows a glance and frowned slightly.

He pondered for a moment and released a Majesty Skill in that direction, only to see the crows fall trembling from the branches and onto the ground.

"A delusion?"

He looked at the crows on the ground and spoke to himself.

He withdrew his gaze, no longer focusing on it, and instead, he hid his presence and flew off in another direction.

After Albrecht’s figure had completely vanished, the void next to the dead oak tree suddenly twisted.

Black mist rapidly spread out and quickly condensed, eventually forming a golden-haired young girl dressed in a black gothic gown.

It was Charlotte.

She looked in the direction Albrecht had left with a touch of exclamation:

"True to his status as a Legendary, his perception is sharp. I was almost found out."

A Legendary is still a Legendary, even severely wounded, his strength was incomparable to that of a Blazing Sun.

Although subjected to the dual suppression of the Demon Contract and the Bloodline, they were still close to Lutecia. If it was avoidable, better not to fight.

Dragging the opponent into the mental world and applying a higher-level suppression was considered the best course of action.

As for her rebellious nature... Charlotte was not so worried about that.

As long as she maintained the taboo of the Blood Servants and kept a close watch over the other party, even if Albrecht tried to stir things up, it would be difficult for him to cause any turmoil.

The only thing she needed to be cautious of was preventing the other party from circumventing the constraints of the contract and setting traps for her.

For instance, deliberately underreporting or omitting information when providing intelligence, or intentionally leading her astray.

That would require Charlotte to discern for herself, after all, even the most stringent contract was not without flaws.

Exhaling a sigh, Charlotte’s form rapidly dissipated, turning into countless bats that took flight, heading toward the distance.

...

Albrecht had managed to escape, but the alarm in Lutecia had not been lifted.

On the contrary, the entire city had become even more tightly guarded, with the Magic Defense System covering the whole city being activated.

The six Mage Towers arranged in a hexagram throughout the city lit up one by one, their blue glow extremely eye-catching in the night sky.

Not only that, the Clergy’s area-wide Divine Arts had also lit up the heavens above the Spell Shield, adding an extra layer of misty brilliance.

As for the streets, the patrolling guards were incessant, the Demon Hunting Knights and the Judgement Knights had nearly all mobilized.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.

By the time Charlotte returned to her manor, it had already been over ten minutes.

The Royal Capital was heavily guarded, and she could not use overly conspicuous powers; to get past the patrolling guards and Knights on the streets, she had no choice but to take a little extra time.

The flurry of bats converged on the balcony on the second floor of the manor, finally taking on the form of the young girl once more.

Not long after sensing Charlotte’s presence, Sebastian hurried over, his expression anxious.

It was only upon seeing Charlotte’s unharmed appearance that he let out a long sigh of relief:

"Master... You’ve finally returned. If you hadn’t come back soon, Sebastian might have been unable to resist going out to search for you."

Charlotte raised her eyebrows:

"Has something happened?"

Sebastian first shook his head, then hesitated for a moment and nodded, saying with a worried face:

"Master, while you were away, I took the liberty of gathering some news. I have obtained accurate information that the battle in the sky just now was the Church confronting a Dark Apostle of the Blood Demon Sect, and it is suspected to be the third apostle, Albrecht."

"Not only that, the Church’s Great Judge and the Demon Hunting Cardinal, both Legendary Clergy, did not go to the Northern Land but stayed hidden in Lutecia. The Legends that the Church deployed just now included them as well!"

"Furthermore, it is said that the Church is planning to activate the Divine Artifact Eternal Day to conduct a further search throughout the city..."

Looking at Sebastian’s worried face, Charlotte realized what was happening; she had not yet had time to share with him her encounter at the Holy Royal Court Church nor was he aware that she had already interacted with three of the Church’s Legends.

This Elven butler must have been frightened by the news from the Church. After all, the Great Judge was a Legend with a record of God Slaying, and in his mind, although she was a "God," she had only freshly resurrected, and her power had not recovered much.

She did not explain much to Sebastian when she left, and now that she was at the Holy Royal Court’s New Moon Diocese headquarters, any major movement from the Church coupled with her delayed return naturally made him increasingly anxious.

"Don’t worry. The Church won’t discover us, and... I have already met with a few of the Church’s Legends," Charlotte said.

Upon hearing Charlotte’s words, Sebastian’s eyes widened:

"You... You have already encountered them in combat?"

Um...

The probing and counter-probing at the Church, did that count as combat?

Charlotte fell into thought.

She considered it and felt it was not altogether wrong, so she nodded slightly:

"You could say that."

Seeing Charlotte’s indifferent attitude, Sebastian’s mouth hung open slightly.

His expression first showed surprise, then joy, and then curiosity emerged.

However, that curiosity was quickly suppressed, and he bowed respectfully, speaking with awe:

"Great master, it was presumptuous of me to worry. I should have known all along that you never proceed without being prepared!"

Charlotte glanced at him, figuring that he was probably letting his imagination run wild again.

She did not press for details, instead musing:

"In the coming days, we need to keep a low profile. The Church will likely intensify its search for the Blood Demon Sect throughout the city—we must avoid becoming collateral damage."

Sebastian’s expression grew stern, and he spoke solemnly:

"Great master, Sebastian will heed your command."

As he spoke, he hesitated for a moment, then added:

"Master, about the Blood Demon Sect... should we take this opportunity to...?"

"No need. Albrecht is already my man," Charlotte looked at him and said.

Sebastian was stunned, then his eyes widened once again.

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