Chapter 12 12 Charlotte's Troubles

Chapter 12 -12- Charlotte's Troubles

Charlotte didn't know much about the Duke of Bold's family.

After all, even if she inherited the memories of her predecessor, her predecessor had not left the manor for ten years.

However, Leno's visit reminded Charlotte and made her realize a very serious problem.

That is the current situation of the Castel family.

To be more precise, her own current situation.

No matter when Mrs. Castel became a vampire, no matter how strong she was before.

Before the sacrifice last night, the old lady was indeed the head and protector of the Castel family.

Now, this head is dead.

Died suddenly.

The Castel family only has one underage female heir left.

It would be fine if Charlotte inherited an ordinary earldom.

But she is not.

Through memory fusion, Charlotte knows how rich the family she is going to inherit is.

Let me put it this way. In my memory, the steward of the manor once proudly mentioned a sentence: The entire Earldom of Castel contributed more than one-sixth of the fiscal revenue of the Principality of Borde.

What does this mean?

Two-thirds of the fiscal revenue of the Principality of Borde comes from taxes on the duke's direct territory, and one-third comes from the vassal contract tax of the vassal nobles.

And the Castel family, as a vassal noble, has taken half of the contract tax income outside the direct territory of the Principality of Borde!

In other words, the contract tax paid by all the families of more than ten other vassals of the same level as the Castel family in the Principality of Borde is barely equal to that of the Castel family...

And the tax paid to the lord is only one-fourth of the Castel family's income.

If you really want to calculate, the Castel family's apparent income is probably close to the direct territory of the principality!

Although the Principality of Borde is generally a relatively remote, poor and backward one in the kingdom, its status is a bit similar to that of the central and western provinces of the Celestial Empire.

But even in the richest duchy, the Earldom of Castel is considered a very wealthy territory.

To put it in the Chinese Empire, it is an economically developed second-tier city in the central and western provinces.

Then the question arises.

A large piece of rich territory.

An underage female heir.

Will Charlotte's inheritance of the territory really be smooth sailing?

Can she successfully inherit the title?

After inheriting it, can she keep it?

At this moment, all kinds of small plots about power struggles began to spread in Charlotte's little head...

At the same time, whether it is the church's goodwill or the invitation of the Duke's family, it has become much more intriguing in Charlotte's eyes.

Charlotte feels a little headache.

The hidden danger of the blood clan identity has not been resolved, and she is likely to be caught in the power struggle of the duchy.

The game of power has always been undercurrent, cruel and dark.

It won't be because she looks a little cute and touching, and a little pitiful, everything will be better.

This is not a Mary Sue novel!

Acting cute and foolish can indeed attract favor and lower others' vigilance.

But that only exists when there is no conflict of interest, or the conflict of interest is not big enough.

Not to mention, even if we don't mention wealth, her appearance is enough to make people covet.

After all, she was baptized by all kinds of beautiful women's photos on the Internet in her previous life, and she could still indulge herself in the mirror and shout that it was worth it to dress like this!

"Some things should be given up in time when they should be given up..."

Charlotte remembered the hint of Leno before he left.

She understood.

The other party was suggesting that she could consider giving up the inheritance right of the territory in the last resort to avoid being affected by the power struggle among the nobles.

But...

"Why should I give up?"

Charlotte shook her head.

She survived the blood sacrifice. Is her current situation worse than being hung on the cross last night?

Even if she would be involved in the struggle and fall into crisis, that would be a matter for the future, right?

Everything has not happened yet, right?

Not to mention, will everything be fine if she gives up the inheritance right of the territory?

Some things can be prepared for a rainy day, but it is not the case that she can give up just because she is afraid before the rain even falls.

Moreover, is she really just a little girl without power?

No.

She has.

Although she is still very weak now, Charlotte knows that the road to transcendence has been opened to her.

Charlotte thought of the "Blood Bible" in her consciousness.

This is her golden finger.

It is also an opportunity for her to become stronger.

All she needs is time.

She needs time to strengthen herself and consolidate her position in this world.

As long as she becomes strong enough, she can keep everything that belongs to her.

The territory is not only wealth, but also a backing.

She must find a way to inherit it, because that will be the soil on which she will survive in the future.

She is a vampire!

Where else is more suitable for hiding her identity than her own territory?

Of course, before she is strong enough, she also needs some appropriate and clever techniques to resolve the disasters she may encounter...

She will make full use of everything she can use.

"Soldiers will stop us, and water will cover us. Although the future is still unclear, it is not without hope."

Charlotte thought to herself.

After suppressing these worries, Charlotte shifted her focus again to charging the "Blood Sacred Scripture".

The nobility had its rules, and the church had its ecclesiastical order.

She should be relatively stable these days.

Although it is a bit strange to live in a church hospital despite being a vampire, it is still a kind of shelter in a sense.

She can't do anything more now, so she'd better think about how to fully charge the Holy Scripture and develop more of its functions.

At the same time, I also took advantage of this opportunity to learn more about extraordinary powers through the priests in the hospital.

Of course, you also have to study your body!

Um, not the kind of colorful research, but the scientific research of "blood clan" (serious face)...

Thinking of this, Charlotte raised her head again and looked at Priest Lottie who was still complaining about Lenno's rude behavior.

In her eyes, this gentle, beautiful, kind and considerate priest sister is already a reserve power bank for the Holy Code and a popular science guide for survival in another world.

Charlotte took a deep breath, raised her beautiful face slightly, and began to skillfully act cute and pretend to be pitiful.

She poked her wound that was about to heal, and the familiar pain came, and the hazy mist filled her eyes again.

Charlotte snorted, her face turned pale, and her eyes burst into tears.

"What's wrong? Miss Charlotte, are you feeling unwell?"

Seeing the girl's pitiful yet strong-willed expression, Lottie felt her heart tighten and feel pity for her.

That pitiful and sensible little appearance made her motherly nature burst out immediately.

"Sister Lottie..."

Charlotte raised her head and looked at the other party with her big, watery blue eyes.

The corners of her eyes were slightly red, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her slightly nasal voice was particularly moving:

"My wound... seems to be hurting again... ugh..."

"Does it hurt again?"

Lottie subconsciously held the girl's arm, her voice full of concern.

"Um……"

Charlotte nodded obediently.

She sniffed, tilted her head slightly, and Lottie's slender figure appeared in her pure and clear pupils:

"elder sister……"

"You...can you use magic to help Charlotte heal her wounds again?"

After saying that, she lowered her head gently and said weakly:

"If...if it's inconvenient, forget it..."

Lottie hesitated.

That shy, nervous and extremely apprehensive look makes it difficult for people to refuse.

She was silent for a moment, sighed, and nodded slightly:

"All right."

"It is not advisable to receive too much sacred healing in a short period of time. If you feel tired, tell me immediately and I will stop immediately."

After saying that, Lottie took a deep breath and placed her hands on top of Charlotte's palms.

She closed her eyes, her expression gradually became solemn and sacred, and a gentle and solemn prayer slowly sounded:

"My lord Harald!"

"You are the creator of a new world,"

"You are sacred in the royal court,"

"The gods follow in your footsteps,"

"Believers listen to your teachings,"

"O great and merciful Lord!"

"Please heal me, and I will be healed."

“Please save me, and I will be saved.”

"..."

Golden brilliance bloomed on Priest Lottie, dazzling and brilliant.

Countless flying photons slowly condensed in her palm, danced, and fell on Charlotte's body like snowflakes.

However, when the warm light fell on the girl, it brought burning pain like a soldering iron.

But Charlotte had already been mentally prepared.

She held back.

Not only that, she also raised her head and looked like she was enjoying happiness.

In front of his eyes, blood slowly appeared.

The familiar words finally stretched out:

[The "Blood Sacred Book" detects a magical ritual on the way——]

[Technical name: Holy Healing Technique]

[Spellcaster: Lottie de Broglie]

[Subject: Charlotte de Castel]

[Effect of the spell: God Lord Harald's holy healing spell, one of the most basic healing spells, can effectively treat minor injuries, relieve pain, and expel minor toxins; when the recipient is an evil being marked by the Holy Royal Court, It will cause pain to the other party. 】

[Interception probability judgment: 100%]

【Whether to intercept? 】

Familiar interface, familiar inquiries.

Charlotte also responded expertly.

Interception.

Modification of spell judgment.

A dragon.

When the burning pain is replaced by the warm spring breeze.

The charging progress of Blood Call has also changed accordingly...

81.1%, 81.2%, 81.3%…

Looking at the slowly rising progress bar, Charlotte felt relieved.

She knew that she could then enjoy the wool of the Holy Royal Court.

Please recommend me, please give me a monthly pass, and please continue reading! I will test the waters tomorrow afternoon. Now the recommended PK mechanism has been changed. It is very important to follow up, as it affects whether you can advance in the future!