Blood Dragon

No.16 Dance Party

He stood on a hillside on the outskirts of the city.It is far from the main road, and it is a slope that is not suitable for farming.Only the wild goat looked up vigilantly at this strange visitor who invaded their territory.They know that the creatures have invisible claws that can grab them at great distances.But this time the distance was too far, so they didn't run away in all directions.

"Master, start preparing and concentrate!"

He concentrated his will between his eyebrows, felt the power inside his body, and tried to use this power to coordinate with the outside.What flows in the air is not a meaningless breeze, but energy, the magic eight winds.He felt a door of perception opened to him, and his spirit suddenly left his body and leaped into the void.

Outside the void, there are countless beams of energy fluttering, not like wind, but like water.Everywhere, up and down.He stretched out his thinking hand in the void, wanting to grab the constantly flowing water, those water-like energies rushed into his body accompanied by a greasy feeling of filth.

He felt his teeth chattering.This is the body-melting ice-cold and bone-chilling flames, full of the sweetness of life, but also carries the filth of this pollution, the conflicts in his body rise and fall, and his soul and body will be involved in the eternal pulse middle.But he suppressed those pulsations, forcing the surging energy to stop like pulling the reins of a steed.

Now he can weave the flow of surrendered energies at will.At the beginning, it was little by little, then in piles and in groups, and finally, like a raging river, all the energy was released.

The void collapsed.

Ashuruffat sat down on the ground, panting heavily.On the hillside in front of him, a fountain of flames was appearing.Along with the flames, soil and gravel were ejected from the ground, one after another, each with the height of ten people.

"Very well done, master. You are already proficient in catching the wind of magic." Carrie's body appeared in front of his eyes, wearing a hat like rabbit ears, which was out of place with everything around her. "From now on, you can pretend to be a magician without being noticed, hee hee!"

This is far less useful than black magic.At least when using black magic, he won't feel this greasy feeling.This feeling goes deep into the muscles, bones and even the soul, and it can't go away.Using black magic is also much simpler, and there is no such danger of being swallowed by chaos at any time.

"That's because your body is very suitable for Type [-] spiritual energy, which is black magic. However, in order to hide your identity as much as possible in this world, you must also master Type [-] spiritual energy, ordinary magic."

"I have decided to be a lord of St. Jean." Ashuruffat replied. "Why do you still have to learn this?"

"Because you will definitely have to leave after 40 years. Otherwise, everyone will notice your abnormal lifespan." Carrie seemed aggrieved to answer. "There's always nothing wrong with being prepared."

Ashuruffat stood up, it was getting late.Time to go to the ball in the palace.

He has gradually forgotten about the vampire.Because he has never had any desire for blood so far.Even on a bloody battlefield.The hot blood splashed on the body during the battle may arouse the passion of fighting, but it will definitely not make people hungry.

"Go to see Her Royal Highness Princess Aqiu, I haven't seen her for a long time." He said to himself, and walked towards the city.

Entering the palace is very simple.

Because this royal palace has been vacant without an owner for a long time, many things have not yet entered the right track.For example, there is no formal arrangement for the selection of the guards of the palace, and a group of knights from the army will come to perform their duties.Ashurfat was immediately recognized by the knights without taking out the invitation card.He just said hello and walked straight into the ball scene.

It's still early.Because the venue is very large, it seems that there are not many people.But at the moment there are at least a hundred people in total.Ashuruffat's eyes swept over, and except for Thomas, he didn't see anyone he knew.General Thomas sat in a corner, stroking his lyre.Many women surrounded him like stars holding the moon.

"...The brave are not born, the times shape themselves...After the dedication, the deeds will be praised...There is no thanks for the duty, and the honor will never be lost...What does it mean to be a hero, sacrifice your life for righteousness..."

On the strings, there is a faint sad tune.Thomas wasn't really a great player, and his songs weren't bright and cheerful, easy to make women happy.But for some reason, there are so many women who love to listen to it.

And this number is too much!According to a simple visual inspection, there are more than thirty women!Probably at this moment, more than half of the women in the field gathered around him.

If these women are all in their 50s and [-]s, then it can barely be explained.But the problem is, there are a lot of young girls too.Several of them looked like twelve or thirteen-year-old minors no matter how they looked.

Ashuruffat found it a little unbelievable.

Although still very fit and looking far younger than he actually was, Thomas was well over eighty years old.

"Don't be jealous, Ashurfat." A voice sounded from behind him.Ashuruffat knew it was Leo without turning his head.

"The charm of Earl Thomas is not comparable to that of you or me." Leo's voice contained a pitiful sigh. "You must not misunderstand that it is the effect of the lyre."

"Those girls...are too young." Ashuruffat pointed with his finger.Thomas was old enough to be their grandfather, even great-grandfather.

"You'll get used to this kind of thing when you see it a lot." Leo replied.But Ashurfat felt that there was always a bit of unwillingness in his voice. "Our General Thomas is the most attractive man in the entire St. Jean—in fact, far more than the country of St. Jean. Even if you call him 'throb', it is not enough to describe him. Thomas If the count didn't close the bedroom door tightly at night, at least fifty women would sneak into his bed. Hey, like you, I can only envy and hate."

Ashuruffat didn't find Thomas so attractive at all.Yes, Thomas must have looked good when he was young, but anyway, he is now in his 80s and his hair is already gray.

"You mean...they want to be with Lord Thomas..."

"Marry!" Leo bluntly helped Aishuruffat say the last word.

"all?"

"all."

"How is it possible?" Maybe those middle-aged women in their forties and fifties who still have charm have such ambitions.But those little girls who seemed to be underage... They should just be around Thomas out of admiration for heroes, or simply to join in the fun.

"This is the charm of the 'Golden Bachelor'. Ah, even 'Golden Bachelor' is not enough to describe our Lord Thomas. It should be said that 'Diamond Bachelor' is more appropriate. Before the war, one of my important tasks It is to guide those guys who come to propose marriage to Lord Thomas."

"Ashuruffat, do you want to know why Thomas is so attractive?"

These words aroused Ashurfat's curiosity.He nodded.

"First of all, Mr. Thomas has a gentle temperament and a dignified appearance. Although he is old, he is still in good health. Even if he is not handsome, at least he will not make people feel disgusted."

Leo paused, then continued. "Secondly, he has no relatives, and he is a count. You know the rules of the succession law of Saint-Jean. So, if a widow with children marries him, the children are immediately given the status of baronets. That alone , is enough to attract many people.”

Indeed, middle-aged women in their 50s and [-]s, especially those who are widows with children, should very much want to be Thomas's wife.But what about those little girls?

"Thirdly, he is over 80 years old. Although it may seem impolite for me to say this, Lord Thomas is indeed old. You know, once Lord Thomas dies, his widow will enjoy his fief for life, all kinds of rights Nothing has changed, except that the widow has no title. That's what young women appreciate."

"Leo, although the law says so. But Master Thomas is just a lord of a mountain area. The girls here should be from families of great nobles. Why would they care about a territory in a mountain area—although it is the fief of an earl. Even if the girl has no vision, would her parents agree?" Ashuruffat asked.

"Ah, so here comes the most important thing. Thomas is one of the richest lords in the country, or one of the richest lords in theory. There are gold and silver mines in his territory."

"You should also be aware of it. How could Lord Thomas, who has made great achievements on the one hand and has great fame and reputation on the other hand, be placed in a mountainous area as an earl? If Lord Thomas is willing to change a fief, he will be enfeoffed Marquis or Duke. But after being granted such a territory, he can only be made an earl. You don’t know how many people are envious of this territory.”

"But I don't think Thomas is rich."

"Oh my God, Sir Thomas is simple in life. He even closed his silver mines and gold mines because of too much money, and he has not collected taxes for three years! Didn't you find that all the militiamen in his territory are equipped with him? Unified placement? Didn’t you realize that William Daly never had to pay to enter his beer shop? Didn’t you realize that the castle built by Lord Thomas is particularly beautiful?”

"Think about it, if a 15-year-old girl who has just grown up marries Thomas, how much benefit will it bring to her family! If Thomas wants to marry, I can assure you that there is no nobleman who is not open-eyed in the whole country." Parents will object to such a marriage with great benefits. Even if they have a 70-year age difference."

While Ashuruffat was discussing with Leo, Thomas had finished playing his piece.All the women applauded enthusiastically, and the young women clapped especially vigorously.

So this is ah.Ashurfat already understood.Leo suddenly lowered his head, and Ashuruffat found his companion picking up a silk handkerchief from the ground.There is a clear scent on the handkerchief.Obviously he dropped it accidentally just now.

"Master Thomas receives thirty or fifty pieces of these things every day." Leo looked at the silk handkerchief in his hand and said sadly. "I've been busy for three to five days, but I may not be able to get one."