Chapter 7 Reunion

"Well, that's true," Carrie replied in a happy voice. "But such a reputation is not a shortcoming for you, but an excellent one. It can effectively reduce your fear and rejection of you and make a seemingly reasonable inference about what you do."

"How is it, are you interested?" The stranger continued to ask.

"Why choose me?" Ashu Rufate did not answer positively. "Look, I have no armor or weapons, and I am afraid I cannot carry out such a high-risk task."

"My eyes look at people very accurately. Although you seem to have nothing, I feel a kind of... how to say it, a murderous aura. Only those who have been through the battlefield for a long time can have this feeling. Am I right? But apart from this, it does not give people a rough feeling...so I think you must be a very suitable assistant. Are you... a foreigner?" His voice was a little hesitant.

"No." Ashu Rufat chuckled. "I live here. As for other aspects, I have to admit that you are right. Unfortunately, I really can't help. I've been out of the house for a long time and it's time to go home to reunite with my family."

"It's so regrettable." The slave merchant looked up and down at Ashurufate. He rode his horse close to Ashurufate and handed him a note. "This is the business of several business partners in Sivania. If you change your mind one day, you can contact me through these places." After saying this, he speeded up his horse and ran far ahead.

"It's so strange." Ashu Rufate asked Carrie in his mind. "Am I so eye-catching? This person seemed to have just come to me."

"Well, master, you may not feel it, but now you have an unforgettable temperament." Carrie explained. "This kind of thing goes deep into your every move, and experienced people can see how unique you are."

The road began to become different. Ashu Rufate noticed that the road surface was no longer soil, but a solid object that he did not recognize. This thing looked very hard because after the horse's hooves stepped on, the hoof did not leave any traces on the road surface.

"This is made of limestone and clay, called concrete." Carrie explained in her mind. "In the human world, it is still a legendary skill, but it is quite mature in the dwarf world. This time we saw the use of this adhesive in Carrak Grom. It can make the road surface appear clean and tidy and reduce the amount of maintenance work. As long as it is the technology that exists in this world, I can spread it in Sivania at will..." Carrie's voice suddenly stopped. "Strange, why am I bound by this stupidity? The spread and use of these knowledge and technology should be determined by the actual situation... Do you think, master?"

"Yeah." Ashu Rufate replied casually. He actually did not listen to Carrie carefully, but looked at the dark castle in the distance. Although he should not be too excited, as he got closer and closer, he felt a strong joy.

"So, am I tired too?" he said to himself in his heart.

At this time, with natural movements, Ashu Rufate had already ridden his horse and left the main road and headed towards the Dark Castle. In fact, there was no need for him to leave the main road so early. This was just a subconscious act. Although the speed of this pack horse was not fast, Ashu Rufate still arrived near the Dark Castle in a very short time.

This is the last section of the road. However, Ashurufate noticed that a boundary stake had been erected in front of him, which means that this place was already owned by private. Of course, this "private" is himself, so Ashurufate walked past the boundary stake without hesitation.

"Stop!" Before Ash Rufate walked far, he heard a voice sound. He turned his head and saw a figure standing behind him at some point. It can be seen that this is not a random angle, because at this angle, hikers are prone to attack the rider, but the latter is difficult to resist.

This is a girl with a proud face and eyes as bright as fireworks. Her skin looks slightly dark due to the sun, and her black hair is tied up behind her head. The girl's body exudes a dangerous aura, mixed with an innate heroic and wild nature, which makes others unable to help but be careful and unable to look down on her. Because of her beauty like the summer sunshine, whenever she sees her, people will inevitably want to continue to look down on her curves.

Her body did not disappoint. The girl was wearing a green armor, which looked half metal and half leather, but was as tight as a tight clothing, highlighting her graceful figure. Except for her breasts, the rest can be said to be flawless.

"Stop, this is the private land of the Blood Duke, and no one is allowed to enter." The girl warned in a stern tone. "Look back. If you want to meet the Duke, you must go to the municipal hall to get the corresponding permission and enter the castle from the main gate road."

Under normal circumstances, those who misinformed would apologize and turn around and leave. But this time, the intruder seemed to be different. Even after hearing this stern but polite warning, the intruder had no intention of turning around. The girl stared at the other party. It was the turn of spring and summer. Although the weather was clear, the sun was not so hot that it needed to be covered by a cloak. However, the intruder was wearing a sun cloak and hid his face in the shadow of the hood.

"I have warned you, leave, otherwise..."

The intruder stretched out one arm and slowly pulled down his hood to reveal his true face.

"Master...Duke!" The girl was stunned for a moment and immediately recognized the other party's identity. But this was beyond imagination, because the Duke should now handle things in the castle...but...

"Sorry, Lord Duke, I made a mistake." The girl immediately lowered her head and half-kneeled down to salute and apologized. She knew that the Blood Duke had a lot of incredible power, and even if this happened, she shouldn't be too surprised. After all, she had witnessed something much more outrageous than this?

"Are you responsible for the alert here?" Asu Rufate asked. In fact, he didn't know the other party's name, but he was curious about the other party's armor. This kind of armor is the so-called "scouting armor", which is light and close, and can change color according to the needs of the wearer. But Asu Rufate remembers it very clearly that he only has one set of armor, and it has been given to Fei. It is unimaginable that Fei would give the armor to others.

He wanted to ask what happened to the armor, but immediately realized that he shouldn't ask, so the words he said turned into something else.

"Yes. Lord Duke, this is Captain Scarlet's arrangement."

Captain Ash Rufate now feels that in the years since he left, things seem to be as simple as he expected. If he is not wrong, Fei should be considered "Madam"? Could it be that Carrie's clone did something else?

"Master, are you wondering about her armor?" Carrie said secretly in her mind. "This is actually very simple. Do you remember you went to the tower of the gods of the Star Realm? You immediately left with Mimilu, so you may not know the careful search I was conducting. There was a warehouse there with one hundred and twenty sets of reconnaissance armor."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"You didn't ask." Carrie replied in an innocent voice.

"Do you... need me to lead the way?" the girl asked. Of course, there was no second answer to this question.

"Well, master, I have entered the control range of the castle and have linked and unified data with the clone. It seems that something interesting happened when we are not here." Carrie said. At this time, they have arrived at the entrance of the Dark Castle. Because Carrie has gained control of the castle, the gate of the castle is open at this time, and Ash Rufate is welcome to come back.

Ashu Rufate strode into his castle. In fact, the situation here is no different from when he left. The overall structure has not changed at all. The passages, stairs, corridors, etc. have not changed. Only a few decorations and furniture have changed. Ashu Rufate noticed that there were more rare items in the room, such as tapestries hanging on the walls - this kind of thing undoubtedly comes from the north, because the picture on the tapestries is a group of hunters chasing their prey in the desert.

There were many more people in the castle, all of whom were young women. Wherever Ashrufate went, everyone saluted him with a slightly scared look. It was obvious that his departure was well hidden. Even the people inside the castle did not know that he had been away for several years. Over this period of time, the "Blood Duke" that the people in Sivania saw was actually just a controlled puppet puppet.

Of course, this is not because they have poor observation skills. Even Ashu Rufate himself was shocked when he saw the magic map transform into his appearance for the first time, because it was so similar. Besides, who knows that level of knowledge about Fei and Leya? Who in this world understands such an incredible thing?

"Leya already knows the news of your return." Carrie said to him in his mind. "She is waiting for you in the upper room. Fei is not in the castle, but I have informed her. She should be back soon."

Ashu Rufate walked up the stairs and came to the upper floor where he lived. There were very few people here. In front of him, a petite young woman with a happy face and ran towards her like flying. The blonde hair above her temples tied up, reflecting her white and red face. Her hair rippled with the pace of running like soft silk. As she rushed through the last section of the road, she fluttered on her body in a light silk robe embroidered with gold edges. Ashu Rufate stretched out her arms to welcome her crazy and fragrant embrace.

"Sir! Sir!" Leya hugged Ash Rufate tightly. "You are finally back!" Her face was full of tears, and her voice was filled with a whimpering of grievance and happiness.

"I'm back." Ashu Rufate could only stroke her head lovingly and answered.
Chapter completed!