Chapter 273
The assassination came quickly and left just as swiftly.
Regardless of their tier status, nine and a half out of ten nobles are Transcendents. After their initial shock, they swiftly reacted, imitating the Roman Fuer clan by taking down the guard assassins one by one.
Charlotte didn’t even say a word, and everything was handled.
However, before the nobles could bring the “traitorous” Castel Guards to Charlotte’s side, the guards began to convulse one by one and then died violently.
What Charlotte eventually saw was just corpsed with lifeless eyes.
She gave Nisi a look, and Nisi immediately understood, jumped to the front of the bodies, and said,
“It’s Spirit Manipulation Magic. They were forcefully controlled.”
Charlotte nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the nobles who had come to “protect” her, finally resting on Vincent, who stood in front of her, leading the Black Cat Swordsmen.
At the same time, the nobles also looked towards her, each with a face full of loyalty and immense concern, as if they had just stopped the assassin themselves.
In the hall, you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was waiting for the Lord’s command.
Charlotte still sat calmly on the throne.
Her expression was incredibly serene, contrasting starkly with her youthful, delicate appearance.
After taking a deep look at Vincent, who naturally stood by her side, she picked up her teacup and took a light sip of black tea, calmly saying,
“The banquet shall continue.”
The nobles were somewhat hesitant.
However, seeing their Lord’s seemingly indifferent gaze towards the recent assassination, they hesitated for a while, eventually resuming their dance slowly.
The Half-Elf musicians, after a moment of hesitation, also resumed playing.
Yet, the atmosphere of the banquet was utterly lost.
As for the bodies in the hall, waiters swiftly came forward to drag them away, and nobles who had been injured in the recent battle gradually received Healing.
An unexpected assassination ended hastily and was quickly forgotten.
At least… it seemed forgotten.
In this brief assassination, besides the assassins, no one else died.
The banquet continued.
However, after staying a little longer, Charlotte slowly stood up, deciding to leave the venue.
The recent assassination definitely wasn’t the goal of the Nais Clan.
If the Nais Clan wanted to control her, they certainly wouldn’t opt to assassinate her.
Charlotte felt this was more like a bait, creating an opportunity for the opponent’s real strike.
As for who the Nais Clan had actually succeeded in winning over, honestly… having witnessed everything, she already had a vague guess.
Of course, just guessing wasn’t enough.
Next, it was time to further verify and wrap up the case.
Thinking this, Charlotte’s profound gaze swept over the Black Cat Swordsmen of the Roman Fuer family, and she commanded the visibly shaken North Port Mayor,
“Madoc, investigate when these guards were controlled.”
Madoc acknowledged the order and left.
However, just as Charlotte was exiting the venue, Vincent of the Roman Fuer family quickly followed up, together with a few Black Cat Swordsmen.
Charlotte looked at him with a meaningful gaze,
“Lord Vincent, is there anything else?”
Vincent’s expression was solemn, his words concise,
“Count, the guards were unknowingly controlled. There might be a traitor concealed among us on the venue! They are likely quite familiar with Count Mansion, possibly one of your close associates!”
“You leaving now is too dangerous.”
Charlotte raised an eyebrow,
“Oh? What do you suggest, then?”
Vincent said solemnly,
“Before leaving, my father insisted that you might be in danger today and enjoined me to protect you.”
“Please, allow me to escort you out of the venue.”
Charlotte’s heart stirred:
“Oh, so… Viscount did not leave the venue early due to feeling unwell?”
Vincent hesitated, then respectfully said,
“Sorry, Count, I lied to you earlier. My father indeed did not leave due to feeling unwell but because he discovered traces of the Bloodline near the Count.”
“My father… went to track the Bloodline.”
“Oh? Since traces of the Bloodline were discovered, why didn’t you inform me?”
Charlotte asked, narrowing her eyes.
“There were other people with you when we met.”
Vincent answered as if it were a matter of course.
Charlotte was clearly stunned by this response, but Vincent continued,
“Lord Charlotte, please allow me to escort you out.”
Charlotte looked at him playfully, then suddenly smiled,
“That’s fine.”
Having said that, she took the lead and walked out.
Black Cat Nisi also lightly leapt, landing next to Charlotte.
“Lord Charlotte, are you preparing to fish? Do you suspect Roman Fuer?”
Nisi’s somewhat excited voice echoed in Charlotte’s Soul Mark.
“Perhaps, after all… this kind of protective act is too cliché, his timing too coincidental and abrupt, it’s hard not to make some associations,”
Charlotte answered in her mind.
“Meow! If I didn’t see it wrong just now, did Sebastian teleport away? Aren’t you worried?”
“That’s fine, he was teleported about fifty kilometers out to sea; he should be able to swim back by morning.”
Nisi: …
“Alright, get ready to capture someone; perhaps… we can soon unearth the Bloodline behind this.”
Charlotte said in her thoughts.
While chatting casually with Nisi in her mind, Charlotte, escorted by Vincent, left the banquet hall and headed to her study.
However, what puzzled Charlotte was that Vincent seemed to be just escorting her, and even as she entered her study room, he did not initiate any conversation.
Had she guessed wrong?
Charlotte was a bit puzzled.
“Count, the Castel Guards have been controlled quietly, indicating that the mastermind might be someone from within the Count Mansion. Please be very careful!”
“Your servant… takes his leave.”
Standing at the door of the study, Vincent respectfully said.
After speaking, he again bowed and silently left with the black-clad swordsman.
Charlotte: …
Just… left?
Had she really misjudged?
Or did the Bloodline behind this give up their plans for today?
Watching Vincent’s disappearing figure, Charlotte grew more puzzled.
At that moment, North Port Mayor Madoc’s voice came from outside:
“Count, I have thoroughly investigated and come to report to you!”
“Come in.”
Charlotte commanded naturally.
Madoc quickly entered the study.
However, what Charlotte heard was not Madoc’s report but the sound of the study door locking.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she slowly looked up to see a face that was both familiar and strange.
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