Inside the tent, everyone looked at the vampire baron. Feldmond's face was full of hatred, Jerrold was confused, Morgiana wanted to kill him, and Teresa was cold and indifferent.
However, everyone held their weapons and looked at Laing in silence.
"Do you think I'll believe you?" Laing sneered. "Why would I believe a vampire? You want to surrender to me? Do you think you have the right to do so?! "
The vampire baron lowered his head and said respectfully, "There are four reasons why I will surrender to you. Please let me finish, Mr. Laing Macado. If you are not satisfied with what I have to say, you are free to do it."
"What if I don't want to listen?" Laing dragged out his tone. "The vampires of the Von Castein family have the blood of betrayal and deceitful lies in their bones. What you said may be lies."
"I can swear to Vlad, the ancestor of the Von Castein family, that I am telling the truth." The vampire baron, Hal Harris, watched as Laing pulled out Nemesis. The divine sword was burning with silver flames and releasing a huge amount of energy.
This sword was enough to kill Hal Harris, and he doubted whether he could be resurrected.
Not only did vampires have eternal life, but they could also be resurrected repeatedly. However, resurrection was not something that could be done casually. Vampires had to pay a heavy price to be resurrected, and if they encountered a particularly powerful enemy or weapon, even the undead could not be resurrected.
Only Vlad Von Kastein could rely on the Kastein Ring to resurrect himself infinitely. That was why when the Empire besieged Brunswick at the end of the War of the Vampires, they despaired of Vlad who could resurrect himself no matter how many times he was killed.
But in the end, Archbishop Wilhelm III discovered the secret of Vlad's infinite resurrection after reading through the ancient records. He hired the strongest thief in the slums to sneak into the vampire camp and steal Vlad's ring. Vlad, the first vampire count, who had never considered what he would do if he lost his ring, died on the streets. He had been dead for hundreds of years.
"Man Frey said the same thing." Laing sneered.
Hal Harris's expression changed slightly. He immediately cursed Man Frey in his heart. He once had the thought of joining Man Frey, but the vampire baron quickly rejected the idea. First of all, he was not a direct descendant of Man Frey. Secondly, Man Frey could send him to his death at any time.
"The feeling of betrayal is like breathing."
--Man Frey von Karstein, the Last Vampire Count
"I will tell you everything I know." Hal Harris said in a low voice, "I'm sure Mr. Laing also wants to know what happened to Richard Castle when you were fighting the Trecchi Demon Army, right?"
The atmosphere in the tent changed. Laing frowned. He thought for a moment and then put away the Nemesis. "Forget it. Tell me about it."
"First of all, you are powerful, Mr. Laing. Even if you are the undead, we respect the strong." Hal Harris's hoarse voice carried some inexplicable meaning. "Secondly, Chaos is our common enemy. I can't tolerate our leader bowing down to Chaos. The war between the undead and humans is one thing, but Chaos exists only to destroy everything."
After saying that, Hal Harris suddenly laughed and said in a low voice, "Thirdly, I can tell you everything I know, including the battle at Richard Castle, the secret of Matthew Bard's identity, the order of Lich King Arkham, and … Matthew Bard's deal with Chaos, how he made the deal with Tzeentch, and what Tzeentch's goal is."
Laing shook his head coldly and said, "If that's all, death awaits you. I've already sent rangers to the north to investigate. Lich King Akhan's plan is nothing more than to revive the Lord of the Undead. As for Matthew Bard's identity, I'm not interested. This person has been causing trouble for Brittany for many years. It's time to get rid of him."
"Hurry up and tell me the fourth point, or I'll make my move!"
Hal Harris knew that Laing was not pretending to threaten him. He really wanted to kill him. He quickly said, "The fourth point is that I stole Duke Muxilon's Crown from Muxilon's Castle! If you accept my surrender, I'll give it to you! "
The vampire baron's words caused everyone in the tent to open their mouths in shock.
This vampire baron of the Von Karstein family was too much of a traitor, wasn't he?!
Did he even think of a way out?
"… I really don't know how to evaluate your actions." Laing was speechless. He and Morgiana glanced at each other.
The Lake Goddess immediately nodded, hinting that she could verify the authenticity.
"Alright, you've convinced me." Laing finally nodded helplessly. He was not someone who did not know how to compromise. "Then, tell me, what do you want? Undead? Betraying your own master. What do you want from the champion of the Lady of the Lake? "
"Freedom!"
"… Deal!"
The Vampire Baron's gaze swept around the tent. His face revealed a hesitant expression, and then he signaled to Ryan with his eyes.
"What do you want? Is the Karstein family going to play some tricks again?" Laing stared at the vampire baron sharply. "I don't have any secrets that I can't reveal."
Hal Harris was relieved to see that Laing had finally agreed. The vampire told Laing and the others about the series of events that happened in Richard's Castle.
Even though they were mentally prepared, Laing and the others were still shocked by the shocking facts.
Shocking news came one after another.
"The knights in the north were almost wiped out? Only Calard and Duke Hagan managed to break out with more than 900 knights and less than 3,000 Empire troops? Other than that, only about a hundred knights escaped to the north?! "
"Laun was seriously injured and was rescued by his Hippogryphs? His whereabouts are unknown?! "
"Duke Aldrid and Duke Fulcade were both turned into vampires?!"
Everyone present was shocked speechless by the shocking news. Fedmond's mouth was open for a long time, but he could not say a word. Jerrold looked around subconsciously. The paladin's mind was in a mess. He subconsciously wanted to discuss with François.
"My Lady!" Morgiana's face completely changed. The Lady of the Lake said angrily, "No wonder there was no news from Richard's Castle. So this happened?!"
The amount of information was a bit too much. Even Laing took a long time to digest it. He anxiously paced around the tent and said unhappily, "Damn it! If this is the case, Matthew Bad can directly go north through Lyonnaise and attack Colona, right? "
"Fedmond! Jerrold! " Laing immediately ordered, "Go and check the status of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the kingdom's knights. The news of the knights' defeat in the north must not be leaked out! If there are any rumors, you must eliminate them immediately! "
"Yes!" Fedmond and Jerrold immediately stood up. They both realized the seriousness of the problem.
"I'll go to the camp and check." Teresa also said. The sorceress had never seen such a big scene. She was smart enough to realize something and also stood up and left.
Only Morgiana and Laing were left in the tent. The Lady of the Lake's face alternated between green and white. Morgiana felt a huge wave of anger hit her chest when she thought of the great loss of the knights' army in the north. She clenched the Holy Grail so hard that her hand turned white. "Tell me everything you know. How did you know that Tzeentch and Matthew Bad were in cahoots? Tell me everything!"
"That day, those chivalrous people in the north … I mean, the refugees that were taken in by the knights led by Laun rioted." Hal Harris was still tied up by the branches and thorns created by Morgiana's life magic. The vampire baron had no intention of breaking free. He continued, "At that time, I found that the refugees had been corrupted by Chaos. From then on, I suspected that Matthew Bad had made a deal with Chaos."
"Then I eavesdropped on the conversation between Matthew Bad and Tzeentch!" Hal Harris's face was full of hatred. "He actually surrendered to Tzeentch's army. His actions have crossed the line as a vampire! I won't be his subordinate anymore. I must destroy this scum! "
"But you can't do it, so you thought of Laing?" Morgiana's green eyes were filled with murderous intent. She stomped her feet in annoyance. She couldn't wait to kill this traitorous vampire.
She forced herself to suppress her anger.
This vampire was right in some aspects. For the time being, Chaos was their common enemy. "Then what's the deal with the holy relic?"
"Tzeentch's goal in coming to the mortal world is to collect the holy relic." Hal Harris turned his head away and revealed the truth that he had eavesdropped on. "This is an order from the Evil God of Chaos. The Master of Fate wants to obtain the Duke of Musillon's crown and the lance of the twelve Knights of the Holy Grail!"
"Holy relic? The Duke's crown? Lance? " When Laing heard Hal Harris's news, he suddenly realized something and hurriedly said to Morgiana, "Oh no, if this vampire's words are true, then the Duke of Attawa's Wild Boar Lance has fallen into the hands of Tzeentch!"
After Zilfoy was defeated, his lance was kept in the castle of the Spire Palace. Due to the hasty retreat and the death of the two Royal Knights who were responsible for guarding the lance, the holy relic was buried under the ruins.
At that time, the allied army was no match for Tzeentch's army and retreated in a hurry. Laing, who was outside the city, only knew that the two Royal Knights who were responsible for guarding the Wild Boar Lance had died in battle and the holy relic was lost.
"Every holy relic can increase the power of Tzeentch," Hal Harris warned. Hal Harris issued a cold warning, "When the Great Devil Treacherous gathers the eighth Holy Artifact, there will be no one here who can fight against it."
"Tzeentch has already obtained the Duke of Lyonasser's lance and the Duke of Montfort's lance. Now, Tzeentch has collected all three of the holy relic. The Lion Lance of Lauen is still in the hands of Matthew Bard. Matthew Bard is unwilling to give it to Tzeentch because he thinks it belongs to him." The vampire baron's figure seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with him. "But it's only a matter of time before Matthew Bard wavers. He has already been corrupted."
"Belongs to him? Spoils of war?! "Laing asked.
"No, not spoils of war." Hal Harris suddenly raised his head. "It's inheritance! Matthew Bard believes that he has the legal right to inherit all of Lauen's possessions, including his title as Duke, his title as Regent of the Kingdom, and naturally, his Lion Lance. "
"Inheritance?" Laing finally lost his voice. The champion of the Maiden of the Lake immediately thought of a possibility. "Could it be?!"
Matthew Bad's original family coat of arms, his incomparably handsome face, and his hatred for this country.
"Yes, that's what I wanted to tell you." Hal Harris nodded solemnly. The vampire's expression was indescribably complicated. There was hatred, playfulness, and a trace of inexplicable excitement. "Matthew Bard is the illegitimate son of Laun and a serf maid!"
"This child was born in the holiday villa of the Duke of Connet. He was born to Lauen and the laundry maid named Ajani. But when the child gradually grew up, Lauen's father, Louis the Righteous, discovered this illegitimate son. He ordered Lauen to drive this bastard out of the villa. Lauen and Louis had a fierce argument over this. Both father and son blamed each other. Louis thought that Lauen did not take care of himself and was unworthy of the lady's teachings. Lauen vehemently opposed the abandonment of the child.
"In the end, Louis, the Duke at the time, won. The child was abandoned in the wilderness and the child was taken away. The maid died of a serious illness in sadness and melancholy only two years later. Before she died, she was still cursing Lauen for being untrustworthy.
"Lich King Akhan, who witnessed everything, adopted the child and named him Matthew Bard." Hal Harris sneered. "This was a key part of Akhan's plan to subvert the Brittany. I've told you everything now, Sir Laing. Do you believe my sincerity now? The secret that Matthew Bard is Lauen's illegitimate son is irrefutable. "
"Damn it! I'll expel Lauen from the church! " Morgiana was furious. She could not imagine that Lauen, one of the champions of the Lady of the Lake, would give birth to such a bastard. Not only did he want to overthrow the Knight King, but he also almost sacrificed Morgiana to Nagash!
"Go on, Mr. Hal Harris!" Laing motioned for Morgiana to calm down. His attitude changed slightly. "Please go on, Mr. Hal Harris. What else do you know?"
"The lance of Llanduin. The Light of the Lake of Indestructible is in Llanduin's tomb." Hal Harris's face gradually became serious and crazy. "You don't have much time."
"We must stop the great demon from getting it!"
… I am the dividing line between fatherly love and filial piety …
After sealing the vampire baron, Morgiana came out of the tent. The Lady of the Lake felt the cold wind of the night and said to Laing, "How much truth do you think this vampire has told?"
"Most of it." Laing nodded. "At least most of it is true. This is consistent with our speculations and various signs. But the rest is not important. The most important thing now is to stop Chaos from getting the twelve holy relics!"
"We have no troops to mobilize now." Morgiana was also very anxious. "François and Berchemund's reinforcements are on the way. The North has been greatly weakened and it is almost impossible to mobilize troops. Palawon and Carcassonne have to defend the border. The Empire is too far away. They won't be able to make it in time."
"No, there is still one more reinforcements." Laing shook his head violently. Psionic energy was swirling in his blue eyes. "In this kingdom, we still have an army that can help us …"
Morgiana was about to ask what kind of reinforcements there was when the young Flaming Sun Knight, Juan, ran from afar. "Mr. Laing! Your Highness Morgiana! "
"Count Carad and the army of the Empire have arrived at the Grismori River. They are preparing to cross the river and join us!"
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