Tome of Blood

Chapter 123-122- The Mastermind behind the Calamity of the Balrog

Was it the divine power of blood that changed his appearance in the dream world?

Charlotte thought about it.

She tried to materialize items like in Nighthold, but failed.

This made Charlotte confirm another thing, that is, if the dreamland she enters is not her own, everything here cannot be changed according to her will.

The other intruders are just guests.

Only the owner of the dream can change the dream world.

In other words, the current Charlotte might not be able to interfere with everything in this dream.

Of course, this is under the premise that she only uses her own power.

Her current real power is only at the first level of Fanxing, and she can't even release her mental power. It is normal not to interfere with other people's dream worlds.

However, just because she couldn't do it herself, doesn't mean she couldn't do it after cheating.

Thinking of this, Charlotte tried to use the divine power of blood, and at the same time tried to manifest a mirror in her heart again.

The crimson light bloomed in the consciousness, a gleam appeared in Charlotte's hand, and an ancient mirror slowly emerged...

Charlotte felt a little relieved.

Although her own power is too weak to interfere with this dream.

But the divine power of blood... can allow her to regain the power to make her wishes come true in the dream world!
That's it.

Next, just find Lottie's consciousness and the Balrog Valaroka.

After confirming her status, Charlotte removed the mirror.

There is no way, using any power in this dream will consume divine power and consume her plug-in time.

She has to use sparingly, and use good steel on the blade.

"Come on, let's go in."

Withdrawing her divine power, Charlotte's eyes fell on the hall of the manor where the banquet was held not far away, and said to Sebas.

The two walked towards the hall one after the other, surrounded by nobles coming and going.

No one noticed their actions.

Or to be more precise, the people around, including the guards, couldn't see the two of them at all.

There is only a thin line between dreams and illusions.

Undoubtedly, Lottie's dream was just a fantasy for the two of Charlotte.

Charlotte had a feeling, though.

As long as she uses the divine power of blood and possesses the power to interfere with the dream, these people in the dream will be able to see her.

After entering the hall, the surroundings became even more noisy.

The nobles gathered together in twos and threes, talking and laughing, and Charlotte could even hear their conversations.

Some are talking about recent anecdotes, some are talking about literature and art, and some are talking about what they have seen and seen on the mainland...

Seriously speaking, if Charlotte didn't know that she was in a dream, Charlotte wouldn't be able to recognize the difference between here and reality.

"Great master, this dream scene... I'm afraid it was the birthday party of the Broy sisters in the Broy Manor ten years ago, and it was also the night of the Balrog disaster."

Sebastian said with a solemn expression.

Charlotte nodded slightly.

Looking at the familiar scenes around her, she had already guessed it.

Sweeping across the hall, Charlotte looked for Lottie.

Lottie is the master of dreams.

Only by finding Lottie can she be brought out of this dream.

She had to be quick to wake up Lottie before the Balrog disaster happened in the dream world.

Dreams and reality often have a certain reflection.

Mary said that the Balrog Vallaroka is trying to wake up. Since the comparison dream world is the day of the Balrog Calamity, the outbreak of the Balrog Calamity must also represent Valla Rocca's recovery again.

Charlotte's gaze scanned the hall round and round.

However, Lottie was not found.

Instead, listening to the conversations of the surrounding nobles, I learned the secrets of many noble families...

But when Charlotte looked around and inadvertently landed on Sebas who followed her in, she saw Sebas's serious expression.

Charlotte moved slightly in her heart and asked:

"Sebas, what's wrong?"

"Master, something is wrong with this dream..."

Sebastian looked at the surrounding nobles and said in a deep voice.

Not quite right?

Charlotte raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh? Tell me about your judgment."

Charlotte said.

"Master... As far as I know, the dream world revolves around the master of the dream, and the scenes that evolve are all things that the master of the dream knows or understands in his memory."

"In a place where the owner of the dream is not present, generally speaking, the dream will become blurred... Only the closer to the owner of the dream, the more real the dream world will be."

Sebastian said respectfully.

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the hall, and he couldn't help saying:

"But this dream is too real... There is no sense of gradient in the dream, no matter where it is, it seems so real..."

"We can even clearly hear the conversations of these nobles. To be honest... I don't believe that Lottie's dream can be so specific and detailed..."

"This is not normal..."

"This dream should be Lottie's memory. It is impossible for her to remember so clearly, and it is impossible to remember the conversations of the nobles so clearly. Not to mention, she is not in the hall now, and everything in the hall is still operating normally. .”

"Master... there is something wrong with this dream!"

Of course there is a problem, after all, it is the dream of Balrog Valaroka's recovery.

Charlotte said in her heart.

However, Sebastian's words reminded her of something.

When she first pulled Sebastian into the Castle of Darkness, the edge of the spiritual world was filled with crimson mist, which was in line with the setting of the dream world centered on the dream lord.

But now, they didn't even see a bit of fog.

This can only show that the scene of this dream is very large, bigger than Charlotte imagined.

However, relying on Lottie alone, it is impossible to manifest such a concrete and real dream.

Combined with the meaning of this dream, Charlotte's heart moved slightly, and she had a guess:

"This dream...I'm afraid it's not just Lottie's dream."

"It's also the dream of the Balrog Valaroka."

Sebastian's expression gradually became serious:

"I'm afraid... there is only one explanation."

Charlotte withdrew her gaze from the hall and pondered:
"So... Lottie's main consciousness is probably with the Balrog Valaroka."

"Lottie was probably taken somewhere in the dream by Valaroka."

Hearing Charlotte's words, Sebastian was thoughtful.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly:

"The location of the ceremony?"

Charlotte thought for a while, then nodded:
"It's not impossible."

"It seems that we have to find out where the dungeon of Broglie Manor is. As far as I know, the place where the sacrifice of the Balrog Calamity was sacrificed ten years ago is the dungeon of Broglie Manor!"

Sebastian thought for a while and said.

Charlotte shook her head slightly:

"It's not that much trouble."

"Someone...will take us there."

Ok?
Sebas's heart moved slightly.

The next moment, applause and cheers sounded in the hall, attracting countless attention.

Sebastian also subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound, and soon saw two gorgeously dressed figures.

One person she was very familiar with was the lord of Boulder, Duke Andre.

The other person looked much stranger. He was a middle-aged male aristocrat, and his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Lottie.

"Earl Broy...and, Duke of Bold?"

Sebas raised his eyebrows slightly.

But soon, he frowned slightly:

"Wait... the Duke also attended the dinner ten years ago?"

Charlotte was also a little surprised.

On the night of the Calamity of the Balrog, it was never mentioned in various sources that the Duke also attended the banquet.

But in the dream, he appeared.

This is a little subtle.

The guests on the day of the Flame Demon Disaster almost all died.

Few survived.

And no one in the mage group that joined the war had ever seen the Duke of Bold.

This shows that the Duke should have come here in a hurry and left soon.

As if to verify Charlotte's guess, Duke Bold left the hall after toasting.

Then Earl Broy followed suit.

Seeing the two leaving with the retreating attendants, Charlotte's heart moved slightly.

"Let's follow."

She said to Sebas.

Following behind the Duke of Bold and the Earl of Broy, they also left the hall.

However, the direction the Duke left was not the gate of the manor, but the garden behind the hall of the manor.

After entering the garden, the person leading the way was replaced by Earl Broglie.

The two walked along the garden path, and soon came to an iron gate hidden behind the garden, and quietly turned in.

"The master...is the dungeon of Broglie Manor!"

Sebas gave a slight stern look.

good guy...

Did the Duke actually participate in the Balrog Disaster ten years ago?
Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.

Looking at the iron gate in front of her, she narrowed her eyes:

"We'll follow."

Following the two of them into the iron gate, behind the iron gate was a winding staircase, and at the end of the staircase was indeed a dungeon.

In the dungeon, there were layers of guards, following Earl Broglie as an "observer", Charlotte and the two quickly found the ceremony location deep in the dungeon.

That is an altar.

The altar is very similar to the altar of the Gorefiend Cult of God's Descent.

However, there is no demon eye, replaced by an empty crystal coffin.

Earl Broglie and Duke Bold were standing in front of the altar talking.

"How is the preparation for the ceremony?"

"Go back to Your Excellency, it can be done tonight. If it goes well, my daughter will be able to recover tomorrow morning. It will be much safer to hold the ceremony for you then."

"Hmm... yes, be careful not to be found out. The church has already suspected that you have contacts with the Gorefiend Cult, and the sacrifices are becoming more and more difficult to find."

"Please rest assured, I have already made arrangements. Once the ceremony is successful, I will kill their informant, and then take the initiative to report the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Cult to the church... As for the ceremony prepared for you, the sacrifices are enough."

"Hmm... are you really sure that the devil's contract they provided is valid?"

"It has been verified, there is no problem."

"Can it cure any hidden disease in the body?"

"Yes."

"Including mine?"

"Yes, for your fertility problems too..."

"Very good! After this incident, Polder will remember the contribution of the Broglie family."

After hearing Earl Broglie's answer, Duke Bold was quite satisfied.

Behind them, Charlotte looked serious, and there were waves of waves in his heart:
The Balrog disaster ten years ago... the Duke of Bold was actually one of the masterminds behind it!

　Today is still an update, 3000 words.

　
(End of this chapter)