Before she could react and catch the vase, a tall figure appeared in front of Aurelion and caught the falling vase steadily.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
A familiar voice rang out, and Aurelion shook her head upon hearing it.
Such speed...
She hadn't even realized what was happening.
So who is it?
Aurelion spotted the figure before her; he was dressed in a magnificent silk robe and exuded a composed air.
His eyes and brows conveyed an indescribable solemnity and dignity.
What is most striking is that next to him is an ornate cane with a jewel at the top.
She remembered that walking stick vividly.
The moment Aurelion saw it, she immediately recognized the person who had come.
"count!?"
Laureen put the vase back on the shelf, then picked up the cane next to her and turned to look at Aurelion.
The moon, obscured by dark clouds, gradually emerged, its bright silver light shining on Laureen's pale cheeks.
The only bright spot was Laureen's blood-red eyes, as red as his daughter's, gleaming.
"Excuse me, Your Highness."
Laureen began to explain:
“This is my wife’s room. Because it is dangerous to enter this room, I specially asked a powerful mage to set up a barrier.”
"If you are a mage, you can easily be attracted by this magic."
"However, as you can see, there are basically no mages among the people living and working in this manor, so other people don't need to worry about being affected by this magic."
Aurelion nodded knowingly.
No wonder she was attracted to it; now I understand.
But then, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.
This explanation seems to differ from what the maid said before.
Didn't the lady say she prefers peace and quiet, which is why she put up this sign to prohibit others from entering?
At this moment, Earl Laureen clearly didn't want to say anything more. He fixed his gaze on her and calmly said:
"Your Highness? Are you lost? I can take you back."
Aurelion shook her head gently and said in a mild tone, "I was actually looking for my teacher's room."
"Ah, that's Senator Clavner, you should know him."
Upon hearing this, Earl Laureen nodded.
“Of course, I’ve prepared the room for Representative Clavner.”
"I can take you there."
Aurelion nodded quickly, very pleased.
"Thank you, Earl, you've been a great help."
The two continued along the ornate corridor.
With the Earl leading the way, Aurelion, who was looking forward to seeing Teacher Victor soon, gradually lessened her earlier fear.
They walked on the beautiful red carpet, exchanging conversations from time to time.
"Count, why were you there just now?"
That's right.
Laureen replied somewhat awkwardly:
"Because my daughter is quite mischievous, she can easily get away from the maid who serves her. I get very worried if I can't find her."
"After all, it wouldn't be good if she caused any trouble for everyone."
daughter?
In other words, is it the girl with no life signs that Vanilla was talking about?
Upon hearing this, Aurelion's face once again showed a hint of panic.
To be honest, she really didn't want to run into that ghostly girl again.
Hearing from the count that his daughter was missing, Aurelion was even more eager to find Victor as soon as possible.
As she walked, Aurelione suddenly sensed a strong aura of magic.
This caused Aurelion to pause slightly.
Someone used magic.
This reminds me of what Earl Laureen once said.
The only mages here are her and Xiang Zilan, the magic apprentice.
That leaves only Professor Viktor.
Aurelius's heart raced, and she began to walk briskly toward the source of the aura, eventually turning into a jog.
Seeing her eagerness, Laureen quickened her pace and followed closely behind.
"Your Highness, please slow down!"
He shouted.
Aurelion ran ahead, then turned into a corner of a corridor.
And the instant she turned the corner in the corridor.
Aurelion was suddenly stunned.
In the corridor before her, terrifying and ferocious flames burned.
The teacher Victor, whom she longed for day and night, was now amidst endless flames.
The crimson flames around him seemed to transform into long serpents, constantly slithering around him.
The intense heat and scorching flames burst open into vibrant red flowers, engulfing the long snake within them.
Opposite him was a white-haired girl whose legs were not visible, leaning fearfully against the wall.
Aurelion's mouth dropped open in utter astonishment:
"old……"
Before she could even call out to Victor, Earl Laureen beside her rushed forward instantly.
The magnificent cane in his hand broke off three centimeters from the top, leaving a crack, while the rest of the cane was thrown aside.
A streak of silver light spun rapidly behind the flames, hurtling towards the densely packed encirclement of fire.
Laureen stepped over the flames and swung her longsword to cleave them in two.
The aura suddenly blasted out to both sides, creating an extremely wide open space around the white-haired girl.
Count Laureen stood among them, raising his longsword to confront the surrounding flames and keep them at bay.
He stared at Viktor, a few beads of cold sweat trickling down his forehead, and said with a grave expression.
"Congressman Clementine."
"This might be a misunderstanding."
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