On the way to Robert Manor, Carl stopped his friend: "Aren't you resting at home?"

His fiancée was never found, and most likely had been killed, so Dinata granted him a few days off to rest.

The fact that the superior can approve leave at this time shows his attitude towards his subordinates.

"rest?"

Kaili turned around, his face full of fatigue and bloodshot eyes, and he seemed to have aged ten years in a short period of time.

He shook his head gently: "As long as I close my eyes, I can see Maggie. Maybe I can find some clues about her in Robert's manor."

"At worst..."

"I can also avenge her!"

He had now given up hope of rescuing his fiancée, and his voice was filled with hatred for Robert.

He might not care about searching other people, but Kaili must come to find the real culprit behind the disappearance.

"well!"

Karl sighed and advised, "Please accept my condolences."

"Where are you?" Kaili asked casually, "You never cared about this kind of thing before, why did you take the initiative to apply to come out today?"

"Ha..." A colleague laughed when he heard this:

"This is Robert. Everyone in the city knows how wealthy he is. If he finds something good, it can be worth several months' salary for us."

"Who wouldn't want to come for something like this?"

Any benefits gained from the seizure, as long as they were not excessive, would usually be condoned by the executive officer.

Robert's wealth is known to everyone.

Carl smiled but said nothing.

He did want to take the opportunity to get something from Robert's estate, but it was not for money.

"Huh?"

“Someone!”

The manor ahead is the destination, but there are several city guards standing at the door of the manor.

Dinah took a step forward.

"stop!"

A soldier holding a rifle stopped the crowd:

"I'm sorry, this manor has been sealed off by the city guards. You should go somewhere else."

"Seal off?" Dina's face was gloomy. "Since when did the city guards take charge of sealing off other people's manors?"

"yes!"

"This is a matter for our inspection office. At the very least, we have police officers. You should be guarding the city gates."

“…”

The people in the inspection hall started shouting.

They came all the way here just to get some benefits, and now their destination has been forcibly occupied by someone, how could they not be angry?

"This is a special situation. The whole city is under martial law. To prevent any accidents, we have been ordered to come here to guard."

The soldiers refused to give an inch:

"Everyone, I'm sorry!"

He had obviously received instructions from his superiors, and he refused to give in even when facing people from the Inspection Office.

You know.

Most of those who can work in the Inspection Office come from powerful families, and will never offend anyone without sufficient benefits.

"presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"I'm going in, who dares to stop me?"

Seeing that the fat meat in their mouths was taken away by others, everyone ignored their manners and pushed forward.

"What?"

A majestic voice sounded, and a sturdy figure walked out of the manor, frowning and looking at everyone:

"What are you going to do?"

Faced with the questioning from the newcomer, the group of people paused and looked evasive.

"Roland!"

"The one from the Steven family..."

"Why is he here?"

Everyone was whispering, and Karl couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

The visitor was the eldest son of the Steven family in the royal city. He followed Earl Barrow to Signo City to take charge.

Roland not only holds a noble position, he is also a knight at the pinnacle level. It is said that he will be promoted to Grand Knight soon.

He is not very old and has a good chance of becoming a legend in the future, a star figure among the younger generation.

"Knight Roland!"

Dina's eyes lit up and she stepped forward quickly:

"Why are you here?"

"Miss Dinah." Roland smiled and bowed:

"In order to prevent the Cologne fire thief from hiding in Robert's manor, the count asked me to bring someone to check it out."

“Hmm…”

"If you're interested, you can come in."

He from the royal city also had a good impression of this woman with an outstanding figure and appearance.

Especially after hearing that Dinah had become a knight.

Roland didn't mind leaving a romantic debt in Signo City, so he immediately reached out and took the initiative to extend an invitation.

But Dina can enter, but no one else can.

There are so many good things in Robert's manor that not only the Inspectorate wants them, but Earl Barrow is also interested.

"this……"

Dina looked back at her colleagues who dared not speak out, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly shook her head:

"never mind!"

“What a pity.”

Roland sighed and said:

"I wonder if Miss Dinah is free tonight. I heard that the Wim Opera House has arranged a new performance."

"Really?" Dinah was obviously a little moved. After thinking about it, she didn't agree directly. Instead, she asked, "Where was Knight Roland last night?"

"This..." Roland's face changed slightly. He had been hanging out with several noble ladies in the city last night, so it was of course not convenient for him to talk about it.

"Yesterday I practiced swordsmanship as usual, and when I got tired I just went to sleep."

"how?"

He jokingly asked, "Miss Dinah is interested in my night life?"

"no."

Dina smiled awkwardly, and moved her eyes to the broadsword hanging on the other party's waist, and said thoughtfully:

"I heard that Knight Roland's swordsmanship is very impressive, and his inheritance is related to the Holy See's sacred sword skills?"

"That's right." Roland stood up straight and said proudly, "The first ancestor of our Steven family was a holy knight of the Ferro Empire hundreds of years ago."

Before the empire was divided, some special legendary knights would be canonized as Holy Knights.

His status is comparable to that of the grand dukes of various kingdoms today, or even higher.

Nowadays.

There are no Holy Knights in the major kingdoms anymore, and only within the Vatican are there similar titles.

The ancestor of the Steven family was a holy knight, which is indeed something to be proud of.

"Hmm..." Dinah nodded, "I wonder if I'll have a chance to see the knight's swordplay?"

"That's easy." Roland said:

"After the search of this manor is finished, Miss Dina can come to see me anytime. I am always available."

"Thank you." Dinah bowed and said, "I will definitely visit you when I have time."

Then waved:

"Let's go!"

After they were far away from the manor and could no longer see anyone, everyone started to curse.

“Damn it!”

"This is something that should be the responsibility of our Inspection Office. Why do outsiders like them interfere?"

"that is!"

"They're talking about guarding against the fire thief from Cologne. They just want to occupy the manor and don't want us to enter."

“…”

"That's enough!" Dinah frowned and said in a serious voice, "No matter who is in charge, as long as safety is ensured, all of you should keep quiet."

"yes."

Everyone agreed, and although they spoke less, their expressions still showed some resentment.

"Sir."

Kaili suddenly said, "Are you attracted to Knight Roland? I heard that this guy has a bad private life."

"..." Dina's face darkened: "Shut up!"

"Kaili, you don't understand this." Someone laughed and said, "The commander suspected that the mysterious man last night was him. After all, there are only a few masters in the city."

"and……"

"Roland used a broadsword, the same weapon as that mysterious man."

"The one using the broadsword is the mysterious man?" Kairi snorted: "Carl also used a broadsword!"

There was silence in the field.

Then everyone burst into laughter, even Dinah couldn't help but purse her lips, thinking that the joke was very funny.

How could Carl be that mysterious man?

That man's strength is comparable to that of a great knight, and he has many mysterious methods. Carl is just a down-and-out nobleman.

"It's not just because of the weapons."

Dina explained, "The swordplay that man displayed last night was somewhat similar to the Holy Swordplay of the Church, which happens to be the inheritance of the Roland family."

"I do suspect it was him."

The mysterious man saved her life in a critical moment, so Dina was naturally grateful, and she also developed some good feelings towards Roland, who was suspected to be the mysterious man.

"Yes." Someone said, "The mysterious man appeared after Roland came to Signo City, so it is very likely that he is the one."

"If it was him, why did he hide his identity?" someone questioned.

“Who knows!”

"Maybe it's not him at all!"

Everyone was whispering.

"alright."

Dinah waved:

"In addition to this manor, Robert has several outbuildings. Anyone who wants to follow can follow."

"I don't want to..."

"Go back to the inspection room!"

Colleagues in the Inspection Office all come from good backgrounds and can joke even with their superiors.

The atmosphere is good.

But the efficiency of getting things done is not high.

The group of people discussed briefly, and most of them left on their own, while a few continued to follow Dina.

Carl didn't leave.

Maybe there are records of Robert's research on witchcraft in the outer house, so it wouldn't be a waste to make a trip there.

At the gate of the manor.

Roland stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful.

He could sense Dinah's interest in him, and whatever the reason was, it always helped to advance their relationship.

"A nice woman."

"pity!"

He stretched his muscles and said:

"My target is Princess Duna of Sak. It's okay to play with other women, but don't get entangled with them."

* * * “The third one!”

Kaili looked at the manor in front of him, speechless: "How many gold coins did Robert save? Where did he get the money to buy so many manors?"

"Let's go!"

Carl patted him on the shoulder:

"When you have money, you can buy a place like this."

"Forget it!" Kaili shook his head. "I'm afraid I'll never be able to afford such a luxurious manor in my lifetime. Why don't you go to the study first?"

"yes."

Carl's steps:

"Ah!" Kaili looked at him with a complicated look in his eyes: "In the past, you couldn't even stand listening to a bard singing. It's hard to imagine that now you actually like reading books?"

"If it weren't for the blessing of the church priest, I would have suspected that your soul had been stolen by something."

Karl shook his head when he heard this, but he had to admit that the other party’s guess was true to some extent.

He has indeed become a different person!

Just as Adolf said, a wizard is a kind of being who pursues knowledge and truth.

Every wizard apprentice has his own library.

Robert stayed at a different manor every night, and each manor had a study for the convenience of reading.

Just a slightly different size.

“Found it!”

Carl took down a few thick books from the bookshelf, smiled, and found a long rope to wrap them up.

“Hmm…”

"manuscript?"

This study should be a place Robert often visits. In addition to various books related to witchcraft knowledge, there is also a manuscript.

Karl flipped through it casually and was unconsciously immersed in it.

Unlike books which have complicated outlines and detailed introductions, manuscripts can better reflect a person's thoughts.

It's like the crystallization of wisdom!

"Witchcraft is interconnected. After you master the first zero-ring witchcraft, practicing the same type of witchcraft will speed up your progress and make it easier to get started."

“Meditation is the key to breakthrough…”

"The essence of the gargoyle is the heart of stone. Although it is a bloodline wizard inheritance, it also belongs to the category of earth system."

"My practice of earth magic and meditation will speed up the gargoyle's practice, and vice versa."

"Knowledge……"

"Choosing the path of a bloodline wizard requires a lot of experience in dissecting magical and legendary creatures. I took the wrong path at the beginning."

"It's too late!"

"Now that I have given up the path of a bloodline wizard and switched to earth-based witchcraft, it is already difficult to make further progress."

"The knowledge gained from cultivating the Spider Girl can indeed provide me with a lot of experience. The progress of the Bloodline Wizard is getting faster and faster. I wonder if the Envoy can provide similar knowledge again. But I really don't want to see her."

"She's just a lunatic!"

"she?"

Carl frowned slightly.

Judging from the manuscript, it seems that there is a messenger of God above Robert, and he is very afraid of the messenger of God.

“Meditation is the key!”

Raising his head, Carl gently massaged his temple: "It's over. The meditation method I practiced is the Deep Sea Meditation Method, which belongs to the Water System of the Natural School. It doesn't match the Fire Seal at all."

"If I practice the fire meditation method, the power of the fire seal will definitely be stronger."

"Secondary spell force field belongs to the force field witchcraft, and arcane missiles belong to the arcane branch of witchcraft..."

"No wonder Robert said that I was like a practitioner who accidentally embarked on the path of a wizard. The witchcraft I practiced was not systematic and was really too chaotic."

Robert himself has taken a detour. If he had a choice, he would definitely choose the earth wizard inheritance.

What to do.

Once you start on the path of a wizard, it is too difficult to adjust and it will waste a lot of time and energy.

Meditation, magic tricks, zero-ring witchcraft, and first-ring witchcraft of the same series not only have their power added up, but are also easier to break through.

Carl sighed:

"Why didn't you tell me, Senior Sister?"

He was actually wronging Xibel, because Xibel himself did not understand this knowledge.

The person who understands is no longer here.

What's more, no one knew that in just one year, Carl had mastered several zero-ring witchcrafts.

"Water!"

"Water type?"

Carl looked thoughtful. "I have fragments of the divine domain. Even if it is a different type of witchcraft, it is not difficult to construct it. So a slight detour will not affect it. But if you want to become a formal wizard, you must have a complete inheritance."

“Hmm…”

"Freeport is next to the Endless Sea, where there are no shortage of creatures with special powers, and they are also water creatures. If I can find a powerful legendary water creature and become a bloodline wizard..."

“Karl!”

The shout interrupted his thoughts.

"Come here for a moment!"

"oh!"

Karl came back to his senses and put away the manuscript: "I'll be right there."

…………

This manor is obviously special, as it contains not only manuscripts written by Robert, but also other things.

One by one, women covered in wounds walked out of the secret room under the manor and were helped into the carriage.

These women are all missing girls in the city.

They were imprisoned by Robert in a secret room under the manor for his pleasure and to be ravaged at will.

Not just Robert.

Sometimes it is used to entertain others and reward fire thieves.

When necessary, they would even use them to make potions in exchange for the favor of certain dignitaries.

In the eyes of some people, these girls are not their kind at all, but playthings.

and even,

food!

However, Carey's fiancée was still not among them, and it seemed that she had really been killed.

“Beast!”

Even though Dinah strictly abided by the chivalric code, she couldn't help but get angry and swear after seeing the scene of the girl being imprisoned: "It would be a good thing to kill such a man!"

“Carl.”

"Here." Carl took a step forward.

"Go and see Mrs. Anne off." Dinah lowered her voice and said, "Don't let anyone know."

Lady Anne?

Carl looked surprised and cast his eyes towards the carriage beside him.

At this moment, a corner of the car curtain was lifted, revealing half of a delicate cheek with smooth and translucent skin.

Is this person also imprisoned in the manor by Robert? Lady Anne is known as the most beautiful woman in Signor City and is the object of a date in the dreams of countless men.

No wonder I haven’t heard any news about this person in recent times. He has been trapped in this manor.

Although the other party was known for being amorous, it would not look good if it got out, so Dina arranged for someone to escort her.

The reason for choosing Carl is very simple.

He was about to leave Signo City, so no one would care even if some rumors came out.

"yes."

Carl nodded and got on the carriage.

The carriage was spacious. Mrs. Anne wrapped herself tightly in a robe and curled up in a corner without saying a word.

The wheels turned and slowly drove out of the manor.

“Snap!”

Carl lit the kerosene lamp, put on the lampshade, sat down opposite, and took out a book to read.

Under the dim light, you can vaguely see a pair of curious eyes.

"Karl?"

"Um?"

Carl was stunned and looked up:

"Do you know me?"

"Um."

Madam Anne nodded slowly. Perhaps because she had been trapped for so long, her voice was a little hoarse.

"I've heard your name mentioned."

"Really?" Karl frowned. "I'm just an ordinary inspector. Madam, you are so noble, how could you know me?"

There seemed to be no common ground between the two of them, and I was not worthy of the other's attention.

"You are of noble status?" Lady Anne whispered. As she moved closer, a faint fragrance wafted over:

"She is just a weak woman without a husband and no one to rely on."

Carl subconsciously turned sideways.

"What?" Mrs. Anne looked up, her clear, transparent eyes filled with tears, and her voice was filled with resentment: "Do you dislike me?"

"No." Carl shook his head: "It's just... I'm not used to someone being so close to me."

"Really?" Lady Anne blinked and said with some envy, "You men are still the best. You are strong enough on your own, but we women cannot be without support."

He said as he approached again.

What is this woman doing? Karl's lips were dry.

The delicate facial features and clear eyes so close to him seemed to have a kind of magic that made his heart beat faster.

The woman in front of him has a body that is so perfect that it's criminally perfect, but her appearance is as pure as an ignorant girl. The huge contrast can easily arouse a man's desire to protect him.

"You should have heard the story about me, right?" Looking at Karl, Mrs. Anne slowly lowered her head, her long, smooth hair covering her cheeks:

"It's embarrassing, isn't it?"

“No.” Karl said subconsciously: “Madam, there is no need to care about what others say.”

Hmm? Something's wrong! How could such words come out of my mouth?

Carl's heart trembled, and he used breathing and meditation methods to suppress the restlessness in his heart.

"Don't care?"

Mrs. Anne shook her head slightly:

"How could I not care?"

"In this world, who doesn't want to live according to their own temperament? Since I have chosen this kind of life, of course I have to bear the price."

“Yes.” Karl nodded: “Madam sees it clearly.”

"That's true, but people are different." Lady Anne raised her hand and brushed her hair, revealing her cheek, with a confused look in her eyes: "My mother is a prostitute. I was born by accident, and my father never cared about us."

"My mother died early. I said I was the daughter of a wealthy businessman, but in fact I was just a servant in their family."

"And a free servant!"

She smiled bitterly, as if she was recalling the original scene, with a complicated look in her eyes: "I envy my sister for having new clothes and new toys, so I want them too, isn't that right?"

"That's right." Carl nodded.

Something is wrong! Something is wrong with this woman! "I come from a humble background, I have no knowledge, no vision, no friends, and I can't get anything I want." Lady Anne sighed, with helplessness in her voice: "Fortunately, the gods took pity on me and gave me a beautiful skin. I use it to exchange for something I like, isn't that right?"

“……”Karl didn’t say anything.

"I know you look down on me, but it doesn't matter. You are a noble, and some things are innate." Lady Anne said, "I can't do that!"

“If I want something, I need to fight for it, grab it, and exchange it with others.”

"You nobles can order people around at will and change women every day, why can't I?"

"Why is it that when you do this, people say you are romantic and charming, but I am called cheap?"

"Ma'am." Carl said slowly, "What do you want to say?"

"Heh..." Madam Anne chuckled, leaning closer again, and slowly taking off her robe: "I understood when I was very young that only when I found someone I could rely on would others not dare to touch me, and at most would say something bad about me behind my back."

"I'm marrying a count, I'm looking for someone to back me up..."

“Karl!”

Her graceful figure is revealed under the long robe.

"I want you to be my backer."

"Madam." Karl's eyes narrowed: "I want to get off the car."

"Get out of the car?" Mrs. Anne laughed: "The car door is locked, how are you going to get out?"

“Don’t be afraid!”

She came closer and closer, her voice seductive:

"I know what you want and what you lack. As long as you are with me, you can get everything you want."

"It's like..."

"Robert!"

Karl's heart trembled! "Mrs. Anne!" At this moment, Dinah's voice sounded from outside, and the carriage stopped.

"lady!"

Dina opened the door and came to the carriage. She looked at the two people who were almost stuck together with some surprise and said:

"I have something to ask you."

It seems that the car door was not locked.

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