An eerie green flame rose from the ground and encircled the territory.
The previously dim streetlights were lit one by one, as if giant waves were sweeping across the land.
At the end of the streetlights stood enormous castle towers, with flames expanding atop each tower, like clusters of fire swaying their massive bodies.
The knights spurred their horses out of the tunnel, and as they looked up, they were drawn to the magnificent flames.
The flames seemed to come alive, twisting their bodies and bowing slightly to the crowd.
The knights reined in their horses and brought them to a slow stop, while the carriage continued its journey deeper into the city.
Along the way, there are towering and ancient buildings on both sides, with will-o'-the-wisps flowing among them.
But in this enormous city, there wasn't a single passerby.
The knights followed closely behind, gazing at the desolate city and feeling a sense of loneliness and emptiness.
Until the convoy drove into a spacious estate.
The courtyard was incredibly spacious, and behind the iron gate, which glowed with green fireflies, lay a network of roads leading in all directions.
The manor is like a maze, with gardens everywhere.
The entire courtyard was now reduced to a single wide road, wide enough for a carriage to pass through.
This grand mansion is like a small castle, with its walls shrouded in ghostly flames, resembling the cloak of a psychedelic castle.
Clusters of will-o'-the-wisps burned atop the towering building, blooming with eerie green flowers.
When the group arrived at the courtyard, the skeletal horses obediently bowed down.
The knights and the demi-humans all dismounted.
The eerie green flames burning on their bodies vanished the moment their feet touched the ground.
The twelve foreign ministers stood solemnly on the courtyard path, staring at the ghost flames with fear and unease.
After all, this was their first time dealing with the Grand Duke of the Kingdom of Kant.
I wonder how eccentric this Grand Duke's temper is.
But what good temper could someone who lives in such a strange environment possibly have?
The foreign ministers' eyes swept over the surrounding flowerbeds.
Despite the harsh environment, these flowers still stand tall and graceful, displaying their vibrant colors.
The group entered the mansion, but not a single servant came to greet them.
The cold wind brought a gloomy chill, and the courtyard was empty, as if in utter loneliness.
Does this Grand Duke live here alone?
At this moment, Grand Duke Ballow also got off the carriage, and Aurelion followed Victor's lead.
The next second, Archduke Barlow struck the ground with his cane.
With a 'thud', the surrounding green smoke suddenly dissipated.
The undead chariot and horses turned into white bone dust, gradually dissipating in the air.
Everyone present stared blankly at their surroundings.
The moment the green smoke completely dissipated, the night sky became incredibly clear.
The bright moon shone even more brilliantly, and countless stars, like white pearls, were set against the black sky, casting a tranquil glow.
The lights inside the mansion shone through the windows, casting a warm, luminous glow.
The green will-o'-the-wisps gradually returned to normal, and the roads became clear and bright.
Suddenly, Aurelion froze, staring straight ahead.
Countless servants stood before them, lined up on both sides, and bowed in unison to the crowd.
"Finally, I'm home."
Grand Duke Balor said something indifferently, then glanced down at Aurelion.
I saw surprise on her face.
"This is... amazing."
This was the first time in her life she had experienced such a scene, as if she had been suddenly connected from one corner of the world to another.
Grand Duke Barlow then turned his head back.
"The place we just passed through is the dwelling place of the dead, so our carriage can move freely there."
"This is also the fastest way to get back here besides teleportation magic."
"But once they enter the territory of the living, they should leave on their own."
The Duke of Barlow was referring to the horses and carriages that had quietly disappeared.
After the dense green fog dissipated, it meant that everyone had returned to the realm of the living.
They will naturally disappear.
"The dead should not set foot in the territory of the living, and likewise, the living should not disturb the peace of the dead."
Upon hearing this, Aurelion was somewhat dazed.
She thought of her mother.
She heard that her mother, who died in childbirth, was buried here.
Aurelion arrived in the kingdom, in her ancestral homeland which she had never set foot in before.
A large part of the reason was to visit his mother, whom he had never met.
So Aurelion asked:
"Grandpa, my mother...where is she buried?"
"I hope I can go and see her."
Grand Duke Balor listened to Aurelion's words without turning around.
Only a calm voice slowly rang out:
You will see her.
"But not now."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
