Chapter 90 Vivian is injured, and Big Yellow returns.
With a loud bang, a beam of light shot out, and the shockwave from the explosion shattered the glass throughout the hall.
Vivian only had time to deploy a protective barrier before she instantly lost consciousness. When she awoke, she was already lying in a room provided by the city lord's mansion.
It's daytime now, the sun is shining brightly outside, and sparrows are chirping peacefully in the treetops, as if nothing has happened.
I don't even know how many days have passed?
Vivian raised her right arm to shield her eyes from the glaring sunlight and saw her right hand and arm, which were wrapped up like a dumpling. It looked serious, but she didn't feel any pain; the doctor must have given her pain medication.
Creak.
The sound of the door opening rang out, and Vivian turned her head towards the door, where she saw the maid, Sissi.
"Your Excellency Vivian, you're finally awake!"
When Sisi saw Vivian regain consciousness, she burst into tears.
Because of her young age, when Sisi first entered the City Lord's Mansion a few years ago, she was particularly uncomfortable and often hid in the small garden and cried.
It was Vivian who discovered and cared for her when she was young, which enabled her to persevere and stay here.
The attack left Vivian seriously injured and unconscious for a full day and night. Sisi volunteered to take care of her.
Now that Vivian has finally woken up, a huge weight has been lifted from her heart, and she is so overwhelmed with emotion that she can't hold back her tears.
"Sissi, cough, don't cry, how long have I been asleep?"
Vivian's throat was a little dry. Seeing the water in the cup on the low table, she picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Your Excellency...You've been asleep for two whole days. I'll go and call a doctor to come and examine you."
Sisi answered Vivian's question while sobbing, then ran out again, and the room fell silent once more.
Vivian put down the cup and propped herself up with the pillow.
"One day, that person will return to the continent."
Vivian recalled the details of the accident, and these words kept repeating in her mind.
Who is that person? What has descended? Who exactly are they?
The more she thought about it, the more her head ached, and coupled with the feeling of weakness all over her body, she felt as if this body no longer belonged to her.
The door opened again, and Sisi entered with the physician and the wood-elemental mage. They were the most skilled healers in the city lord's mansion and usually treated the duke's family.
Thorne followed along, and like a small cannonball, he pounced onto Vivian's blankets through the open door.
"You're awake! You're awake!"
Seeing this, Sisi quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Young Master Thorne, you can't do that. Lady Vivian is still injured and can't take such a shock."
Thorne quickly shrank back, and the child who had done something wrong looked at Vivian cautiously, his eyes full of unease.
"I'm sorry, Vivian."
When he saw Vivian being carried back covered in blood, he almost thought she was dead.
Thorne stood quietly by the bedside, watching the physician and mage conduct a thorough examination of Vivian. Once they confirmed that her condition was mostly stable, they gave her some instructions before leaving to prepare a potion for her.
Before long, everyone else who had heard the news arrived, and Vivian finally learned the whole story from their brief conversations.
"They're all dead?"
Vivian frowned deeply.
"Yes, all seventeen people involved in the attack died. Some died from self-destruction, and others committed suicide by poisoning after being captured."
"And what about their identities?"
"This is still under investigation. There are reports that it is related to the demon race, as they all have special tattoos on their bodies."
The group discussed the attack in the room. As the first person to discover the incident, Vivian tried her best to recall the scene and add details for everyone.
"Master Butler, you've arrived."
The housekeeper nodded slightly and gave everyone the warmest greetings, especially to Vivian, which made Vivian feel very uncomfortable.
"Miss Vivian, the Duke is very grateful to you for discovering the ice mage's problem in time and protecting everyone. He has decided to gift you a small manor in the suburbs. I will take you there to see it once you have recovered..."
The butler talked at length, but Vivian's thoughts had already drifted back to what everyone had just been discussing, and she was particularly concerned about what they had said about the demons.
I never imagined things would develop to this point. These demonic forces have actually infiltrated the castle of the Eton City Lord. If even a castle guarded by hundreds of knights is so unsafe, what about the living conditions of the common people?
The butler went on and on about the Duke's gratitude to her, the compensation he would give her for her serious injury, and some future arrangements.
In short, whether it was a blessing in disguise or she got incredibly lucky, Vivian gained the Duke of Emerick's approval and had her housing problem solved, allowing her to have her own house in Eton.
This gift is irrevocable, and Vivian has full control over the house.
The Duke's reward was entirely commensurate with Vivian's contributions.
After all, it was a mid-level mage's self-destruction, coupled with the enhancement of forbidden magic, so destroying half of the hall was no problem at all. Moreover, the elemental turmoil caused by the self-destruction would also damage all surrounding objects.
Vivian's protective barrier, deployed in the emergency, contained the self-destruction within a certain spatial range. She single-handedly withstood such a powerful impact, protecting the castle's main hall and countless lives.
She personally suffered considerable harm from such a huge impact.
The magical artifact "Eye of Vulcan" was completely shattered; Vivian's right arm, from which she cast the spell, was broken, and she lost a little finger; more than half of her fiery red hair was also cut off...
Vivian's personality is quite different from some other girls, but we still dare not put a mirror in her room, for fear of upsetting her.
After the butler finished speaking, he bowed and left. The guests who had come to visit Vivian also left one after another. Only she, Sissi, and Thorne remained in the room.
Although Thorne is usually mischievous, he is only 10 years old, a crucial period for personality development. No matter how mature he may appear, he is still just a child.
Clearly, what happened at the ball terrified him.
"Vivian, may I hug you?"
Thorne asked cautiously, and Vivian was taken aback for a moment before quickly responding.
"OK."
Thorne gently put his arm around Vivian.
"Vivian, are you in pain? I'm so afraid you'll die."
Thorne nestled in Vivian's arms and mumbled something.
"It doesn't hurt. The doctor gave me painkillers."
Thorne's behavior was somewhat inappropriate for his status, but Sisi couldn't bear to disturb him.
Vivian tactfully ended the hug and began asking questions to distract Thorne and help him move on from the experience.
During her recovery period, Vivian only needs to stay in her room and cooperate with the investigation; the rest will be handled by others.
The ball hosted by the Duke was abruptly ended due to this unexpected accident, and thanks to the efforts of the staff, only some of the guests suffered minor injuries.
The day after the incident, under the Duke of Emeric's arrangement, most of the guests were safely escorted away, leaving only a few close subordinates and friends to discuss the matter.
The safety of the heir has been endangered, and the danger has already infiltrated the castle; this matter cannot be easily resolved.
"Investigate thoroughly all personnel within the castle over the past three years."
Emeric sat in the seat of honor with a gloomy face, while the others waited silently for his instructions.
"I will report this matter to the one in the upper city. Everyone, please make preparations in your own territories."
The Duke gave everyone a single glance, and they understood what he meant.
The Emeric family is an ancient noble family that has existed for hundreds of years, a staunch royalist who never takes sides. However, the new head of the family has clearly not continued the family tradition.
The purge launched by the new ruler of the upper city not only failed to affect him in the slightest, but also bestowed upon him generous rewards and gave him important responsibilities. Anyone with discerning eyes could see the close relationship between the two, which was why everyone was eager to curry favor with him.
"clear!"
Beneath the calm surface of Eaton City, undercurrents began to stir.
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Yesterday's celebrations did not deter Ray from getting up early.
With wood burning for warmth all day, the fireplace inevitably accumulated a lot of dust, and as usual, Lai got up to clean it.
Regardless of its effectiveness, the barbed wire fence in the yard still provides a strong sense of security.
Lai closed the door, picked up the wood ash he had collected that morning, and went to empty it. There was some noise coming from outside the courtyard gate.
At first, he didn't pay attention, thinking it was just the wind. But as the sound of the door being slammed grew louder and was accompanied by the whimpering of a dog, he realized what it was.
After putting down my things and walking to the courtyard gate, I looked down and saw my lost and found dog, Dahuang.
Big Yellow wagged its tail happily and stuck its tongue out at Lei.
"rhubarb?"
"Woof!"
Lai opened the gate and put Big Yellow into the yard, then bent down to check on it.
Big Yellow has lived in Viktor's house for over ten years and is now an old dog; its fur is no longer as smooth as it was when it was young.
It's rare to see an old dog like Da Huang who is still agile and vigorous in the village. People prefer young hunting dogs that are two or three years old and can go hunting in the mountains with their owners.
Lei examined it from head to toe. There were no wounds on its body, and its body seemed to be even rounder than before it went missing.
It seems it did quite well during the days it was missing.
Relieved, Ray went back to get the new rope, and Big Yellow obediently let him put the new rope around its neck.
"Good dog, you still know to come back."
Lai scratched Big Yellow's chin, emptied the ashes, and went back into the house to get the leftover bones for it.
Big Yellow happily carried it back to its den.
Good things happened on the first day of the new year. Lai was in a good mood and prepared a more lavish breakfast.
When Neil woke up and told him that Big Yellow had come back on his own, the joy in the house reached its peak.
Tata leaned against the window, watching Neil lick his paws contentedly as he hugged Big Yellow.
That's more like it...
Rye then told everyone who had helped that Big Yellow had returned on its own. Everyone was happy, and it put their minds at ease.
There's not much news in the village lately. It's just that so-and-so's son is going to bring home the girl he was betrothed to at the Harvest Festival after the Spring Festival, or so-and-so's family is arguing about some old, trivial matter.
It gets light early and gets dark late.
The days are long and the nights are short. During the day, everyone is busy with their household chores, and at night they gather at someone's house in the village to roll dice and guess whether it's big or small, gambling a little money.
The women would gather together to do needlework and chat about all sorts of village gossip.
Life in the small mountain village is down-to-earth and peaceful. Occasionally, when they feel bored, they go for a stroll in the nearby woods. Everyone sincerely looks forward to the arrival of spring so they can sow seeds for the new year.
While the village remained peaceful and nothing unusual happened, a major incident occurred in the town: a murder took place on the first day of the new year!
I heard that when the man was found, his face was contorted in a grotesque expression, and he was completely frozen stiff.
It was only after half a month, when someone went to town to buy meat, that the news reached the village.
Some say he drank too much alcohol that night, fell asleep on the ground, and froze to death; others say he saw something he shouldn't have seen and was killed by someone.
There are many different opinions, and everyone is just waiting for the town mayor to send people to investigate and draw a final conclusion.
If Ray and Lamb were there, they would definitely be able to identify the person who died.
That man was the same one who peed his pants from fright on the day the Kako Hotel was haunted.
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Author's Note: I'm a pigeon spirit, coo ...
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