Chapter fifty-eight guests
No matter how you look at it, it seems that they are all rooms in an ordinary castle.
Ashu Rufate actually didn't know what Carrie did, nor did he want to know very much. He had long understood that Carrie had a lot of knowledge beyond this world, and even knew that Carrie's former master, that is, Qinxin, came from other worlds. There was nothing to resist this point. Many philosophers, magicians and even church priests had long put forward the view that "there should be other worlds besides the world we live in" (and the gods of the Star Realm themselves are understood as "gods from other worlds outside the Star Realm), and used words such as "yuanxing", "domain", "dimensional", "plane" to describe those other worlds. However, Carrie never shared this knowledge with him. But then again, Ashu Rufate was not very curious about knowledge, and was born to be a scholar, so he rarely pursued it.
This is the hall of the castle. The room is surrounded by rock mortar, but in fact there is a secret here. You must know that this castle is not made of stone like the usual castle. It just looks very much like stone. This castle is a special metal, built with rules and energy that the world cannot understand. Although even sharp-eyed observers can't see the difference between walls and ordinary rocks.
The hall is not particularly large, but it has gorgeous furniture and decorations. If a stranger stops here, he will look at the things collected around him with an interesting look: old cabinets with quaint atmosphere are filled with exotic vases, pottery and porcelain. A set of dining dishes with ornamental value over practical value are neatly listed on the windows; in addition, there are antique ring chairs, coffee tables and sofas. On the wall, a shield is hung there, made of hardwood and metal, with a red dragon-shaped pattern on it. This is obviously the owner's emblem, at least a very valuable souvenir. Some chairs are piled with gorgeous silk and satin. This is a popular practice among the nobles, and it is difficult to tell what these fabrics are. But it is pleasing to the eye and can effectively express the owner's luxury and wealth.
In one corner of the house, there is a harp that is small in size but can easily attract attention. This is not an ordinary harp, but is made into the shape of wings. Although this harp looks a bit old, many places, such as the position of the wooden handle, are polished brightly. However, there is no trace of filth on the harp, and it is obviously under extremely careful care and wipe.
On the walls, doors, and ceilings, there are swords, daggers, daggers, long hammers, battle axes and other weapons. In higher places, where ordinary people cannot reach, there are gorgeous armor and two birds with gorgeous feathers spreading their fiery red wings and never closing their mouths.
Based on this, it is easy for visitors to come to a conclusion that this is a wealthy noble family.
But if you walk out of this room and pass through a short corridor, you will come directly to the outside of the castle. From the outside, the visitors will not simply think that this is an ordinary noble, and will come to a completely different conclusion. Because this castle is not so much a castle, it is a huge tower. The outside of the tower is completely black, not the kind of shiny black that can emit light, but the kind of dead black that seems to swallow everything. The tower stands on the edge of the beach, but its entrance is not on the beach, but in the middle of the tower. A hillside that has not been formed for too long lies across the tower, and the cliff at the end of the hillside is right at the gate of the tower. If you want to enter this building that does not know whether it is a tower or a castle, you must pass through this hillside. This is obviously not a magical craft of nature, and fools can feel the weirdness and wonder.
Below the hillside, there is a newly formed town. Thousands of residents have initially built residences along the planned streets. Although it is still very simple wooden houses or mud houses, the prototype of the town has appeared. Further away, some people have begun to reclaim wasteland. However, due to the cracking of the land before, a large amount of underground black dust covers the land, and the soil is unexpectedly fertile. This is the south, and although it is autumn, green has appeared on many black soil layers.
The castle originally built by the church was temporarily abandoned because of damage in the earthquake and stood alone on the edge of the town. It looked particularly lonely and insignificant under the shadow of this black tower.
Everyone knows that this tower is the dark castle of vampire. But at this time, a lonely figure appeared outside the hillside and walked slowly towards the entrance of the dark castle. This is a very young girl, the kind of girl who is between adults and underage. The girl has a sweet face and blue eyes, bright red cherry lips, delicate and fair skin, and is wearing a strange dress. Even the most knowledgeable scholars will not recognize the style of this dress, but on the girl, this dress fits very well.
"Hey, it looks quite interesting." The girl raised her head. Under the midday sunlight, the dark castle looked particularly tall. "Although it is not good-looking, it can at least leave a deep first impression."
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Ashu Rufate sat alone in the hall, frowned and looked at the map in front of him.
"Mimilu, are you sure?" He asked Mimilu around him. Since he captured Via City, he knew very well that a greater war would come soon. In the entire circle of gods in the Star Realm, no one would accept that a piece of human land was taken away by a vampire. As a direct victim, Ryan would not be able to give up. Although the seven countries suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Kalean before, many countries have not yet recovered, Ryan is an exception. They made very little efforts in the Battle of Kalean, so they have maintained a strong military power at this time. The Ryans' achievements in military machinery are the top of the Seven Kingdoms, and their army is well-equipped and powerful.
Therefore, Ashrufat kept preparing for the inevitable war in the future with the fastest speed. He originally expected that this short period of peace would last for two or three months - to obtain intelligence from the top states, confirm intelligence, formulate plans, organize and dispatch troops, do logistics, and finally send troops to fight. All these times combined will take about such a long time. Even if the country is slow to react, the difference will not exceed twenty days.
But the problem is that the situation was completely unexpected. The Ryans did not act, and there was no continuous army gathering towards the city of Mir. This city is the only way to Sivania. If the Ryans wanted to attack Sivania, they would definitely gather troops here.
"Mimilu is sure!" Mimilu nodded seriously. "Well, it seems that there is really no preparation for war. Because not only does not have an army, but also no corresponding supplies are prepared." Mimilu said. "Didn't the master say that if there is no supplies, then there is no war at all?"
Whether it is Mimilu or Neil, the news brought by the two is the same. Mir City is very peaceful. Although a certain number of defenders gathered, the number is no more than 10,000 people... This amount of troops will not be used to attack Sivania.
There is a fraud! Asu Ruffatt told him rationally that there must be something wrong with this abnormal thing. Especially when he knew that Berel was in Mir City. Perhaps the top leaders of Ryan's country were distracted by something special, but Berel. There is no doubt that Berel will be his opponent in this war, and must be doing something at this moment.
Asu Ruffat thought hard. The first possibility was that Belar was conducting diplomatic efforts, signing agreements, and uniting alliances. No, he shook his head, and there was no need for this. The Ryans were different from other countries. They had abundant military power and did not need to waste such time.
The second possibility is that Beller is waiting for something favorable. But this is not very similar, and even waiting for the opportunity will not affect the military assembly.
Asu Ruffat sighed dejectedly. Belar's eyes and observation were far above him. He could not judge the actions the other party was about to take.
"But, master, you don't need to worry so much." In your mind, Carrie comforted. "Although you can't figure out what action the other party is going to take, have you done your war preparations? Now that we have completed the construction of the basic ruling system of Sivania, you have also shown your strength through the Dark Castle, enough to deter anyone with wrong thoughts in your mind. You have completely controlled the entire land of Sivania, so that it will be difficult for the enemy to find collaborators from within Sivania when attacking. In addition, you have organized an army that is enough to compete with the enemy on the battlefield."
"I know, but..." It would be fine if the enemy was someone else, but it was Beral. This person was the second only to Thomas among the people Ashrufate had seen (if not surpassed Thomas), and had rich experience in fighting against the Immortal Legion.
Anxiety, restlessness and panic. Although this mood cannot be called fear, it is already very close.
"Master!" In my mind, Carrie suddenly warned. "The wide-area detection device responded. Someone came to the front of your castle."
After the Dark Castle was "created", Carrie immediately installed the wide-area detection device obtained from Wentiny to the top of the castle, so that any situation near the castle was under Carrie's perception.
"Someone?" This is almost impossible. Apart from Ash Rufate's men and some black magicians, who would come to a castle of a vampire lord?
A picture illusion appeared in front of Ashu Rufate, which was a clear picture of the front of the castle. At the front entrance of the castle, a young girl stood facing Ashu Rufate, and used one hand to make a gesture of "please open the door".
Ashu Rufate immediately understood that this girl was not an ordinary person. It was impossible for ordinary people to come to the door of this dark castle and ask for the door to be opened, and it was even more impossible for them to know that they were being observed.
"Master, this is..."
"I know you're looking at me." He heard the girl projected in the illusion say a slightly vague sentence. "Is it good to be a little noble demeanor? The guest is here, don't open the door to greet me? Look," the girl made a harmless gesture, "I don't bring any weapons."
"Master, this is Yilan! Goddess Yilan, one of the gods in the star field!" Carrie's voice revealed serious uneasiness.
Ashu Rufate suddenly stood up. Mimilu looked at Ashu Rufate curiously because she didn't know what was going on.
Chapter completed!