Novel Full Chapter 438 415 Chapter Entering the Demon's Lair
In the pouring rain, Carol saw several enemies get killed and immediately said, “The Tide Master has already said we need to capture someone alive for interrogation, Old Dog, don’t kill them all!”
However, Old Dog suddenly shook his head, with a very serious look in his eyes, he spread his arms and replied in a deep voice, “We can’t hold back, the Mysterious rare artifact on that old man is of Forbidden class, and even with a four-digit code, it’s very powerful!”
“Forbidden rare artifact!” Carol exclaimed in shock.
Unable to move and her consciousness hazy, Charlotte also heard this exclamation and quickly grasped its meaning.
Yes, it was their last ace in the hole, the heirloom left by her parents, a four-digit coded, immensely powerful Forbidden rare artifact!
“Teacher…”
Charlotte, pale-faced, struggled to keep her eyes open, dearly hoping that her teacher would unleash the formidable power of the Forbidden rare artifact and kill those vile accomplices of the Demon Duke.
Lightning Empowerment!
She suddenly saw Fischer’s “Magic Wolf” as if it flung out some tiny object, and in an instant, that thing burst into a flash of lightning in mid-air, and the arm with which her teacher held the Forbidden rare artifact was shattered by lightning that came in the blink of an eye!
“Ahhhhhh!” The teacher screamed in agony, the Forbidden rare artifact also fell to the ground.
Charlotte was dumbstruck, feeling as if her heart was completely shattered, never expecting that even such an opportunity had now been lost.
It’s over…
Deep down she was acutely aware that their teacher, now bereft of the Forbidden rare artifact, no longer had any chance to resist the powerful “Magic Wolf,” and thus the road of these rebels had come to an end.
They would not succeed in their revenge, leave their names in history, or save the people of Cyart. Instead, their bodies would simply be thrown into a stinking ditch.
“Well, this time the mission was perfectly accomplished, wasn’t it? Showing restraint isn’t easy because my power lies in ‘Destruction’ and ‘Destruction’ on a grand scale…” Old Dog said calmly.
“That old man and the girl should both be alive, be careful Carol!”
Just as Charlotte was about to pass out, she suddenly saw a man descending from the sky, and it was indeed the Rhea person who had agreed to meet them there.
He was a tall and thin male dressed in a white tailcoat and wearing a pocket watch, with distinctly half-orc ears.
Charlotte was completely stunned.
That man had finally arrived!
He was supposed to be the Enforcer prepared to assassinate Queen Peggy, but he appeared completely covered in blood as if he had just suffered a fierce battle, and intense, scorching steam burst out all around him.
Some of the less powerful Extraordinary Exponents in the Black Tide immediately retreated with screams of pain, their bodies scorched, but thankfully the heat was soon neutralized by Old Dog’s power of austere winter.
“High-level Transmutation! Hahaha, not a bad powerhouse! An attack with the heat of steam instead of flame?” With a formidable enemy suddenly appearing, Old Dog also narrowed his eyes, growing even more serious.
But even if it was a strong Extraordinary Exponent of high-level Transmutation, it didn’t matter.
He was not only a 4th Rank “Hand of Austere Winter,” but also a high-level Transmutation Bloodline Knight; even if the enemy was a powerful Extraordinary Exponent of high-level Transmutation, they were no match for him!
The key still lay with the Forbidden rare artifact…
Because of the scalding steam, the ice on Charlotte’s body was completely melted, but she was too severely injured to flee any further, merely collapsing weakly on the ground.
Just then her teacher suddenly used that formidable Forbidden rare artifact, making Old Dog roar furiously. Afterward, the old man trembled as he picked up Charlotte and fled into the deep darkness.
That was the last scene she perceived before completely losing consciousness in her teacher’s arms.
…
Pain, my head hurts so much, my body feels terrible.
Mom, sister, father…
Charlotte had a dream in her deep slumber, a remote, hazy, and fantastical dream where she was still that innocent, carefree little girl.
Her stern father, her gentle mother, her kind sister, and other family members were all alive and well as if they were about to host a barbecue feast at the manor, and everyone was very happy!
The warmth of the sun, the soft air, the fragrance of flowers and grass made Charlotte gradually forget reality.
Reverting to a child, she was very happy, so ecstatically happy, running around in the garden of the manor, only to find herself inexplicably shedding tears.
“Do we really have to do this? If we get discovered, our entire family will be done for, and even if we could succeed with the first step, what then…”
Suddenly, she saw her parents whispering in a corner, her mother’s face full of anxiety as if weighed down with worries, but her father’s eyes held a determined resolve.
That look in her father’s eyes frightened Charlotte!
“Don’t worry, I’ve thought it all through. In a little while, I’ll secretly send you all abroad, to immigrate to Carnia…” her father said in a low voice.
Father, mother, what were they discussing?
Despite not knowing what they were talking about, Charlotte felt a strong fear deep inside, an immense terror and despair, giving her an intense impulse to run over and scream for them not to do it, desperately wanting to stop her determined father.
However, she couldn’t move her feet at all!
Why can’t I move?
Father, mother…
At that moment, Charlotte suddenly widened her eyes, seeing a man standing not far behind her parents, clad in a black robe and wearing an Iron Mask.
He…
Iron Mask!
It’s him!
It’s definitely him!
Just as Charlotte was struck with disbelief, she noticed the Iron Mask Man had moved and was walking towards her parents; however, her father and mother seemed completely oblivious to the impending threat of death.
No, no, no, no, no, don’t come over here! Please don’t come any closer!
Yet, no matter how desperate and frightened she was, how much she didn’t want to face it, the silent Iron Mask Man still slowly approached. He suddenly grabbed a family member and, without hesitation, tore them into indistinct flesh and blood amidst their screams.
The scene left Charlotte dumbfounded, her mind blanked out, completely stunned.
Besides Charlotte’s reaction, everyone else in the dream was unaffected by the events, everything was very eerie.
“Run! Everyone, run! No, please!”
No matter how loudly she screamed, family members playing in the garden continued to be torn apart one by one, dying horribly, while Charlotte could only stand rooted to the spot, helplessly watching it all unfold.
In the end, the Iron Mask Man finally arrived beside her parents, who suddenly turned their heads to look at her, their eyes full of warmth and regret.
“Charlotte, survive…”
Charlotte collapsed, screaming.
“Aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah!”
The last of her family members were brutally murdered by the “Iron Mask Man” in her dream, and she wailed and wept, her body shaking violently with an overwhelming breakdown, with a flood of tears and snot pouring out.
Finally, that demonic “Iron Mask Man” slowly walked over.
“No, please…”
She fell weakly to the ground, wanting to run but utterly immobilized, engulfed by despair in her heart, allowing the “Iron Mask Man” to grab her neck and slowly tear her fragile body to pieces as if meting out punishment.
“Ah!”
Charlotte abruptly woke up, her heart racing wildly!
She opened her heavy eyelids as if piercing through an invisible mist, finally escaping from the suffocating nightmare.
Charlotte’s breaths still carried the remnants of panic from her dream, each inhalation accompanied by a slight tremor within her chest, sweat soaking the hair on her forehead, adhering to her cheeks, leaving mottled traces, in a particularly disheveled state.
She tried to move her body, only to find her limbs as if tied by unseen ropes, heavy and powerless, every tiny movement bringing a whole body ache and discomfort.
Her heart was pounding violently in her chest as if she’d just run a fierce race, unable to calm down.
She squinted her eyes, struggling to get used to the slightly glaring light in the room. The surroundings gradually became clear, but the fear and unease that came with the nightmare were slow to dissipate.
Charlotte found herself in an unknown room, lying on a bed and barely able to move.
Where is this?
A hint of confusion and helplessness flashed through the girl’s eyes. She gently massaged her temples, trying to dispel the lingering grogginess.
Her throat was unbearable dry, and as Charlotte tried to make a sound, she found her voice hoarse and weak, like a dry well that hadn’t been used in a long time.
However, the discomfort in her body was temporary; what truly troubled her was the haunting nightmare that wouldn’t go away.
Charlotte closed her eyes, trying to erase those terrifying images from her mind, but they were as deeply engraved and clear as a brand.
Uh…
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she bit her lip hard, refusing to cry out loud.
A very gentle voice suddenly sounded from outside, getting closer and closer.
“You’re awake? You’ve finally awakened. I was afraid you wouldn’t wake up, how wonderful.”
Charlotte, feeling a bit breathless, saw the person who walked in from outside, slightly opened her mouth in astonishment, and saw a silver-haired girl slightly older than herself, with strikingly beautiful features.
She had her eyes closed, her countenance so exquisitely delicate it seemed like a divine handcrafted doll, from head to toe, impeccable, her smile as fragile and full of life as dew-laden flower petals.
The girl’s silver hair was like the beautiful, tender moonlight of the night, gently draped over her shoulders, glinting with a faint silver luster.
Seeing such a dreamy and beautiful sister, who most likely was her savior, Charlotte’s heart was instantly filled with gratitude and affection.
“Thank you, thank you for saving me…”
She paused, then asked with confusion, “Where is this? Where is my teacher? Have you, have you seen him?”
The stunningly beautiful girl gently shook her head, smiling with the world’s most perfect smile in response. However, her words made Charlotte plunge into the most terrifying abyss, her gaze freezing.
“No need to thank me, hehe, it’s fate that I could save you…”
“As for where this is, this is my home. Its name is quite well-known in Cyart, it’s called… Fischer Manor.”
Charlotte stared trembling at the gorgeous beautiful sister, listening to her self-introduction.
“My name is Hecate Fischer. Christine, the head of the Fischer family, is my mother. You may have heard of her. Many here secretly call me…”
“The Demonic Woman.”