In the Viscount Moro Castle.

Thick burgundy curtains obscured the windows, allowing only a sliver of afterglow to filter through the cracks. A young woman, perhaps 20, huddled on the sofa, her hands wrapped around her knees, her face buried in the shadows.

With a creaking sound, the mahogany door was pushed open, and the castle steward in a black suit appeared at the door. He looked into the dim room, frowned slightly, and then walked to the side and drew back the curtains.

With the help of the dark red afterglow of the setting sun, the butler found the candle on the table, lit it, and then turned to look at the girl.

"Lord Mo Ruo asked you to be prepared and we will take action in the next few days." Compared to the kind face he had when he was receiving the caravan outside during the day, the butler's expression at this time was obviously much colder.

"I'll bring you dinner later. Remember to eat it all and don't go hungry."

"Hmm..." The girl responded softly without looking up.

Seeing her agree, the butler ignored her and prepared to leave. He came here just to make sure that the girl hadn't escaped, although it was impossible for her to escape.

Seeing that the housekeeper was about to leave, the girl raised her head and asked weakly.

"Will you pardon my mother and brother after I help Lord Mo Ruo complete his mission?"

After hearing the voice, the butler turned around, looked at the haggard girl and replied: "That's right, Master Mo Ruo would not bother to lie to you."

"You should be thankful. If you weren't of some use, your father and brother would have been publicly executed for the crimes they committed."

"Neither the legions under the royal family nor the followers of the Pascal family will tolerate crimes like your father's."

"To attempt to overthrow the Empire and repeat what happened to Clancy is nothing short of a joke within the Empire. I hope you won't be as foolish as your father. You must understand that every inch of land you stand on today was won by the blood and iron of those glorious heroes of the past. You are simply fortunate to be allowed to live on this land by the descendants of those heroes."

"There will be no good end for the betrayer." He looked at the girl meaningfully, then turned and left.

The door closed again, and the room fell into silence, with only the candle swaying slightly and emitting a slight smoke.

In another corner of the castle is Viscount Moro's study.

The Viscount was currently sitting at the table, carefully examining the delicate object in his hands. It was roughly the size of a ping-pong ball, entirely holy white with golden veins. It was now brimming with magical energy and emitting a faint glow.

"It's so beautiful, just like the music in the forest." In Viscount Mo Ruo's eyes, this small sphere was so precious and beautiful.

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After a while, there was a slight knock on the study door.

"Come in." Viscount Mo Ruo put away the sphere in his hand.

"Sir Mo Ruo." The butler bowed respectfully and then entered the study.

"How about that girl?" Mo Ruo asked.

"I'm in good shape. I just finished dinner."

"Very good, very good." Mo Ruo said twice in a row, with a hint of excitement on his face, as if he was thinking of a wonderful scene in the future.

"I've finally waited for this day." He turned and looked at the wall behind him. On it hung portraits of the ancestors of the Moruo family, as well as an ancient family emblem that looked like crossed swords stacked on top of each other.

"Although we've discovered quite a few bugs near the forest recently, fortunately the plan went smoothly. With the help of the Sharin caravan, we were able to finally transport the key items over there."

"Your Excellency is wise." The butler bowed his head in praise.

"Haha, I guess those spies didn't expect that I would have them put this crucial little thing among the vegetables and fruits and send it here in a random and bumpy way."

He took out the gadget in his hand again.

After the Roentgen caravan arrived in the afternoon, the piano was temporarily placed in the yard, and fruits and other items were transported to the warehouse first. He smashed all the fruits and finally found the little thing hidden among them.

"With this, I can open the seal in the ruins. It really took a lot of effort." He sighed.

"I discovered this place 20 years ago, but I didn't expect the seal left by the Mercury Dynasty to be so strong, sealing the holy relic in such a secret place."

"But all this is in the past. With the help of this little thing, I can break the seal, and then let that special girl open the door. The treasure inside will eventually belong to our Mo Ruo family, hahaha." Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile happily. He had been patient for nearly 20 years for this day, and now he could finally speak freely.

"Your Excellency is wise." The butler looked at Viscount Mo Ruo's arrogant and laughing back and lowered his head again.

"However, this operation still requires caution."

After laughing, the viscount regained his composure and turned around.

"I know some of the little bugs have noticed something unusual. They might know something, but they certainly don't know everything. So we have to achieve our goal before they react. I don't want this to become a big deal and attract the Sages."

"If those white-robed men come over, we won't have any chance of getting the things in the ruins. These guys always regard everything buried underground as belonging to their organization. It's simply unreasonable, huh." Thinking of those powerful members of the Sages, the Viscount gritted his teeth again.

As the guardians of world order, the Sages have a high priority in many matters. They will maintain the ancient ruins and ensure that all excavated items belong to the Sages for safekeeping.

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