The ancient castle was standing on the edge of the cliff, as if it was always covered in darkness. Bathing in the cold moonlight, the castle looked lonely and lonely.
Lucien had turned into a black-furred werewolf. Hiding in the primeval forest under the cliff, he carefully observed the Observer's Castle that seemed to reach into the Silver Moon. Many dark creatures were hiding in the forest and the cliffs, and they were all staring at the castle with burning eyes.
Any intelligent lifeform with a bit of knowledge would not have a hard time discovering the extraordinariness of the Observer's Castle. One could imagine that some of the greedy dark champions had died trying to sneak into the ownerless castle, while the rest were like a pack of wolves waiting for their prey, loitering in the distance and patiently waiting for an opportunity.
With them as a foil, Lucien was much more relieved. He no longer worried that his spying was as eye-catching as a light in the dark. The reason why he did not enter the Observer's Castle was that he suspected that Prince Dracula would pay close attention to this place. As the most powerful vampire, Prince Dracula had enough power to create simulacra and projections to monitor the key places. Once Rhein was found, Prince Dracula would arrive in person.
But where was Prince Dracula? Lucien thought that if it were him, he would probably choose the Observer's Castle. After all, Rhine had disappeared in the desert in the south of Gusta Empire, and there was no record of him entering the Night Highland. Even if Lucien wanted to wait for him, he had to choose a place where the rabbit could easily find him.
As for Prince Dracula's patience, Lucien did not doubt it at all. After all, a legendary creature who had lived for countless years was never short of patience.
"I have to figure out a way …"
Lucien turned into a black-furred werewolf and slowly retreated from the forest under the cliff. It was not Lucien's style to bet on the possibility that Prince Dracula was not here.
Luckily, it took much less time to activate the magic circles in the first three places than expected. Lucien had plenty of time to plan, and the last step required him to choose the night when the Silver Moon was at its brightest. Even if he was in a hurry, he still had to wait for eight days.
Lucien didn't stop hiding until he was far away from the Observer's Castle. His brain was spinning rapidly as he made the final decision on the plan that he had thought of in the past few days.
"If there is someone who is completely trustworthy and willing to help me without knowing the secrets of the matter, the chances of success will be much higher …" The figure flashed across Lucien's mind, but he still hesitated. "This will put her in danger."
Stepping on the soft and rotten soil, Lucien paced back and forth, unable to make up his mind for a long time.
"What will she say?"
Lucien looked at a big tree in front of him and thought of it as Natasha. He imagined what Natasha's answer would be.
The heroic woman in milky white armor would definitely reply with a smile, "Alright, it's decided then. But you have to compose a piece of music as a gift for me."
Simple, straightforward, and neat, without any unnecessary questions.
If he chose not to be a burden to anyone and completed the whole step on his own, and she knew it, she would definitely say with a half-smile, "Although you can only rely on yourself in this world, not everything can be done independently. Those who don't cherish their lives will never live long. I think I'm still a trustworthy, brave Knight. Perhaps you don't regard me as a real friend? "
Taking a deep breath, Lucien deactivated the transformation and put on the monocle. Activating Fernando's Electromagnetic Messaging, Lucien activated the spell.
The sizzling noises of the electric currents were particularly clear to Lucien in the deep and quiet dark forest. As the noises continued, time went by.
"It's early in the morning. Natasha may have taken off her earrings and gone to bed … I'll try again in the morning." About two minutes later, seeing that nobody responded, Lucien was about to end Electromagnetic Messaging.
At this time, the sizzling noises of the electric currents suddenly disappeared, and a deliberately low and clear female voice came, "Lucien?"
"Yes, it's me." Hearing the familiar voice, Lucien calmed down.
Natasha was both amused and delighted, "You're near the Duchy of Orvarit again? I just finished reading the letter you sent at the end of June yesterday. I didn't expect to receive your message today. You really scared me just now. It took me a lot of effort to hide in the garden without Aunt Camille's knowledge. "
Lucien felt that he was making a phone call behind his parents' back. He smiled and said, "I'm in the Dark Mountain Range."
"Hey, you're in trouble. Do you need help from a brave and upright Knight like me?" Natasha chuckled.
Lucien's tone became serious, "There's something I need your help with, but it might be dangerous."
Natasha clicked her tongue and said straightforwardly, "Tell me where you are. I'll be right there."
Lucien's heart was filled with warmth and understanding. His voice became gentle, "You can take Aunt Camille with you, but you have to keep it a secret from her."
Lucien knew very well that as the Violet Count, the heir of the Duchy of Orvarit, Natasha was shouldering the family of the Grand Duke and the expectation of loyalty to the nobles. In many cases, she could no longer do whatever she wanted. Even if she had to take risks, she had to take guards with her. Since Lucien did not plan to tell her the secret behind this, he respected her by letting her take Camille with her.
"I was just about to ask if you could tell Aunt Camille." Natasha's smile was also very gentle, "Alright, tell me the location and the features of the surroundings."
"No, we'll move at the same time. We'll meet at the foot of the Skagen Peak in the Dark Mountain Range." Lucien chose a place with obvious features. From Aalto to the Skagen Peak, there would not be any strong dark creatures on the way.
…
It did not take long to fly from Aalto to the edge of the Dark Mountain Range. However, once they entered the mountain range, their speed would be greatly reduced due to the threat of many hidden dark creatures. Sometimes, they even had to hide in the woods. The radiant knights and the gold knights who had been killed in the Dark Mountain Range were the best examples for them to fly in the sky without caring about anything.
Two days later, Lucien, wearing a monocle, was pacing back and forth anxiously. The Silver Moon shone on the smooth rock wall of the Skagen Peak, reflecting the cold and dreamy brilliance.
"Why isn't Natasha here yet? I can't reach her with the electromagnetic messaging spell … "
Although the route he chose was not too dangerous for Natasha, and Rhine had told him where to avoid, Lucien was still a bit worried when he did not see her at the right time. Could it be that the powerful figures of the Dark Congress just happened to pass by and happened to run into each other?
Suddenly, under the Silver Moon, two figures, one purple and one black, rushed out of the forest.
Lucien let out a sigh of relief and greeted them with a smile.
The two figures were Natasha and Camille. Both of them were wearing full-body armor, and they were not careless about the dangers in the Dark Mountain Range.
However, Natasha was no longer wearing the ivory one but the deep purple 'Violet Guardian Armor'. She was holding a small, delicate black shield in her left hand that carried a sacred air. Together with her clear silver eyes, her dreamy purple hair, and her beautiful but determined face, she truly looked like a heroic 'Goddess of War'.
"The Shield of Truth?" Lucien was still thinking about how to greet Natasha after such a long time, but he did not expect that Natasha would ask the question as if they had just met yesterday.
Camille took a deep look at Lucien. Her eyes were indifferent, and it was hard to guess what she was thinking. Then she walked away from them and stayed alert.
Natasha raised the black shield and said, "It's just a replica. I can't carry the real one. Hey, my Knight, what can I do for you? "
Without any nonsense, she went straight to the point.
Lucien took out the clown-like mask and said, "Take this mask. Six days later, when the Silver Moon is at its brightest, put it on a condemned Knight. Then let him turn into Mr. Rhein and pass by Castle Hazes in the province of Tiran in the north. Remember, you can't disguise yourself."
"Well, this is to help me distract Prince Dracula from the vampires. So you have to seize the opportunity to leave. You can't control that Knight all the time. Find a time to knock him out, pretend that he's asleep, and then leave as soon as possible. "
At least, he had to let Natasha know who the enemy was and how horrible it was.
"Mr. Rhein is a powerful vampire. No wonder …" Natasha was keenly aware of this. Then she rubbed her smooth, white, and slightly stiff chin and said, "In this way, Prince Dracula will soon find out that something is wrong. Do you have enough time? Otherwise, you can just turn it into an ambush. My teacher, His Excellency 'God's Glory', His Excellency 'Serpent of Chaos', and His Excellency Sardes will definitely be interested in encircling the vampire prince. This will buy you enough time, and Cardinal Sardes will also be able to invite two saints to help. "
Instead of asking about the secret behind this, Natasha began to look for a better way. To deal with a legendary being like Dracula, she needed two saints, one saint cardinal, and two epic Knights.
"No, Cardinal Sardes is a big problem. We can't go to him. Without saints and saint cardinals, the two epic Knights will definitely not be able to defeat Prince Dracula. They might even be killed directly. " Lucien shook his head and did not hide it from Natasha. "Although the time is a bit tight, it's enough. I won't joke about my life."
"Cardinal Sardes is a big problem … Something did happen in Aalto." Natasha did not doubt Lucien's words. She put on a serious smile and said, "I believe that you cherish your life very much. You've just won so many awards, and you've become the most talented arcanist below the legendary on the Cleansing List. You must be looking forward to your future."
Natasha did not say anything more and chose to believe in Lucien's judgment.
"Yes." Lucien looked at her with a complicated smile, but he did not expect any reaction from her. "Well, this kind of thing is much faster than my letters."
"Haha, but I still like your letters." Natasha smiled. As a believer who did not study theology, she had no objection to the division of atoms. As for the Miracle Experiment, it had been a long time, and she had already adapted to it. She even felt a bit proud of it. Then she smiled and asked, "Did you choose the vampire castle in Tiran Province because it's close to the North Fortress? Even if Prince Dracula finds out, I'm confident that I can hide in the fortress. "
"And because the owner of Castle Hazes is only a middle-rank …" Lucien did not give her a direct answer.
Natasha's smile became brighter and brighter. Then she looked up at the Silver Moon and said, "Let's not waste any more time. I'll go back and arrange things. Take care of yourself."
"Okay." Lucien was also a decisive person.
Natasha was stunned when she took over the mask. "You've already become a senior-rank?"
Only senior-rank sorcerers could use this mask.
"Yes, I paid a price to become a senior-rank sorcerer," Lucien answered honestly.
Natasha looked at Lucien with both joy and concern. She said without hiding anything, "I can't believe that you've already become a senior-rank sorcerer. Lucien, you're right to choose the path of magic. But don't be too hasty. I have to improve as soon as possible. I can't let you surpass me. "
After that, she turned around and flew to Camille. When she was halfway there, she suddenly turned around and smiled, "Lucien, are you doing something bad this time?"
"Of course, I'm saving the world." Lucien said half-jokingly.
Natasha burst into laughter and left with Camil without asking any more questions.
…
A few days later, after making sure that Natasha had made all the necessary arrangements, Lucien returned to the Observer's Castle. When the Silver Moon was at its brightest, he once again sneaked into the primeval forest under the cliff.
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