I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

"Lengyue Ridge? I seem to have some impression of it." At this time, Mei Carlos suddenly said.

"I can't sense any breath of living people." Manjushage said uneasily.

"Young people like you may not know that in our time, Lengyue Ridge was the most prosperous city, even the current king could not compare to it." said Mei Carlos.

Indeed, just by looking at the towering buildings and crowded streets, one can imagine the bustling scene many years ago.

It’s a pity that times have changed. The metropolis that everyone once longed for has now become an empty city with no one living in it.

Doyle took a look around the area and found no obvious signs of damage to the house, and it did not look like it had suffered any major disaster.

Although no one lives there, the streets are cleaned neatly and there are tender sprouts growing in the farmland in early spring.

The first impression of the city is its cleanliness, followed by a sense of gloom brought about by various abnormal phenomena.

"Lord Meicarlos, how much do you know about Lengyue Ridge?" asked Manjushage.

"I haven't been here very often, but I have some impressions. This territory is governed by my old friend Count Dracula. He should know more about it. It's a pity that we haven't been in touch for a long time." A nostalgic smile appeared on Mei Carlos' tired face.

Manjushage's heart skipped a beat: "Dracula William?"

I remember he seemed to have mentioned that he was a human before he became a vampire.

Mei Carlos thought for a moment and said, "Count Dracula - yes, that is Dracula William. How did you know?"

Manjushage had promised to keep his identity a secret, so she made up an excuse: "Doesn't the sign over there say William's Blacksmith Shop?"

The other three looked in the direction that Manjushage pointed. It was a market. Similar signs were hung in front of each shop: William Bakery, William Clothing Store, William Iron Shop, and everything else. Without exception, all of them used the prefix "William".

“It always feels like I’m being welcomed by a huge crowd.”

"The entrance to this road looks like no one has been here for decades. The contrast between inside and outside is really huge."

Luo Shiqi and Doyle said one after another.

"I guess something big happened, forcing all the residents of Lengyue Ridge to move away, and only Count Dracula stayed." Manjushage said.

Vampires are immortal, and Mekalos had at least seen Dracula William in human form before the Ceratosaurus family was attacked.

This means that he became a vampire at some point.

Although no one mentioned the possible outcome, the answer in everyone's mind was obvious: a major riot.

A major disaster that occurred twenty years ago caused the entire Aslan Kingdom to fall apart, and countless people were separated from their wives and children and their families were destroyed.

Cities were reduced to ruins, villages were deserted, roads were broken and communications were cut off. People fled in all directions, desperately searching for safety, but often in vain.

Many people lost their loved ones and friends and suffered unbearable trauma.

Even though twenty years have passed, there are still a large number of incomplete families in the Kingdom of Aslan. The original scene lingers in everyone's mind like a nightmare and has not been dispelled until now.

Manjushage's mother died during the escape, and the destruction of the Yangcaiqiao family symbolized the beginning of the great rebellion.

Chaos, collapse, and devastation, all words related to misfortune are true portrayals of the disaster.

It is very likely that Dracula William also experienced something in that disaster and became a vampire.

At this moment, Manjushage really regretted not asking him for a communication device. The Deer Head Gem she got from Count Dracula was just a prop for remote monitoring, and there was no way to communicate remotely.

"What should we do now? Go back the same way?" Doyle asked.

"It's still unclear what the purpose of that group of people is. Their behavior is strange. It's best to find out the details first and then make a decision." Manjushage said.

She was frightened by Grusel and was always nervous about everything.

"The reaction of the artifact has disappeared." At this time, Luo Shiqi suddenly said.

"Alas, it's not that easy to find." Manjushage sighed: "Look around carefully, maybe there are some clues."

It would be most efficient to act separately at a time like this, but considering that there were too many suspicious points in Lengyue Ridge, Manjushage and her group chose to continue moving forward together.

Along the way, they saw many well-preserved buildings. It was obvious that this town had been uninhabited for a long time and there was no sign of life. The only thing was that the road was extremely clean and tidy.

The farmland also looked like it had been renovated. Although I couldn't see anyone, I always felt that there were people everywhere.

To be honest, this feels awkward.

With Luo Shiqi around, there was no need to be particularly afraid. Doyle was even a little excited, shouting "A thrilling adventure in no man's land."

Lycoris radiata searches for traces of vampire life as much as possible.

It was broad daylight, and even if Count Dracula was really here, he wouldn't be able to come out to greet us.

However, if you really come to such a place at night, the horror factor will definitely rise sharply.

“It always feels a little strange.”

"You've said this many times."

They had only taken two steps when Doyle and Luo Shiqi started arguing again.

"But think about it, there should be a castle in such a prosperous town, right? But we have been walking for so long, and there are chimneys everywhere, but no place that looks like it is for the earl to live." Doyle said unhappily.

What’s going on? This is different from the novel!

"Are you referring to that?" Luo Shiqi pointed his finger forward.

What came into view was a black hemisphere occupying a large area of ​​land.

"Honestly, it's not as good as the cabin in the forest." Doyle said with disgust.

Luo Shiqi knocked on his head and said, "As a defensive magician, can't you see that this is obviously a barrier? The things that are really worth noting are inside."

"Go in and take a look?" Doyle asked uninterested.

"This is the only way." said Manjushage.

The town was just as it looked, nothing like it.

Although there was an uneasy atmosphere everywhere, there was no useful information at all.

For now, we can only enter the barrier and take a look.

"Do you want me to blow a gap?" Luo Shiqi's palms were burning with golden flames, and he looked eager to try.

"Idiot, there are different types of barriers. Have you ever thought about just going in?" Doyle placed his hand on the barrier and moved easily between shadow and light.

"No entity?" Mekalos seemed surprised.

"It looks like this is some kind of barrier. At least it won't deny us entry," Doyle explained.

"I'll lead the way!" Luo Shiqi had not yet retracted the flame in his hand, but simply held it up and walked in front.

Without saying a word, he stepped in, and soon there was a cry of surprise from the other side of the barrier: "Wow, it's so dark in here."

The remaining three people entered the barrier one by one. They did not feel any strange sensation in their bodies. The only thing that changed was the light intensity.

Not a single light could penetrate the barrier. Although it was still early in the morning before dark, it felt like midnight here.

If Luo Shiqi's golden flame wasn't bright enough, they probably wouldn't be able to see anything.

In order to prevent any accidents, Luo Shiqi waved his hands and released several balls of golden flames, which floated in the air in a straight line at a distance from each other.

The surrounding scene gradually emerged under the light of the fire.

The smooth marble floor beneath my feet extended forward, with fences and high walls appearing at the end, and a faint glimpse of a blue fire could be seen.

The further they went in, the more nervous they became, and the clearer the scene in the barrier became.

Flat grass, flowing fountains, withered trees, and deserted yards.

A classical and magnificent castle appeared in front of everyone.

At the gate, the words "Lengyue Castle" were clearly written in large letters.