White Manor

These Pale Bloodline, completely devoid of consciousness and lacking reason, could not be gleaned from any information, so we had no choice but to continue onward.

Thirty minutes.

One Hour.

Two hours.

Four hours...

Led by Simon, a local resident, they searched and staked out various areas in the mountains where the Earl's pet might appear, but to no avail.

They also encountered various bloodline squads during this period.

Bloodlines vary greatly in type, with many special species similar to the Pale Bloodline.

They even encountered a pureblood species, a blood polymer similar to Slime Monster, which they used to collect eyeballs from corpses for observation.

It could survive even with just a single drop of blood left, so much so that it almost escaped during the battle. It was only thanks to Han Dong secretly manipulating the yellow sand that the drop of blood that had disappeared underground was transformed into sand and dissolved.

During this time, Jane manipulated the shadows, in conjunction with Demps's magic circle, to bind a team of conscious blood descendants.

Then, Lunze used the method of exhumation to conduct extremely terrifying interrogations... As long as the creature was of sound mind, Lunze could definitely pry open its mouth.

In the end, they obtained three important pieces of information.

First, there's the matter of the Earl personally issuing the Wanted Poster.

The reward was a whole bottle of pure, high-end blood wine, which tempted all the forces within the Scarlet Villa. Even the various Barons began to operate in secret, activating various reconnaissance methods.

This is why there are many small teams patrolling the foothills, areas that the manor would never normally be in.

Clearly... the reason the Earl offered such a generous reward for capturing the knight squad that came to the mountains was because of Lucius's special status.

Second, the issue of different bloodlines.

The Earl commands six Barons who have reached the Nascent Body of the Otherworldly Demon. Each of them controls a relatively independent sub-manor and is completely different in style.

For example, the Pale Bloodline that Lucius first dealt with came from the Baron White Ghost, located in the White Manor in the south-central region. He was rumored to be a pure madman who suffered from vitiligo, sepsis, and severe Blood Thirst, but whose strong will kept his consciousness on the verge of madness.

Each baron, due to their different styles, has descendants with unique characteristics.

Therefore, the Earl allocated different sub-manors to them so that they could develop their own bloodline disciples... but overall, they were all under the Earl's control and there was a secret connection between them.

Third, it was information that was hard-won, obtained from a bloodline from the main manor.

Abel's target, the "Mixed Beast Species - Demon," has been temporarily recalled to the main manor by the Earl for special reasons... It seems to be feeding time, and no one knows when it will be released.

In a hidden cave deep within the mountain.

The entrance to the cave was blocked by rocks made by Simon.

Because he killed more than forty Bloodborne enemies along the way, half of whom were killed by Lucius.

With a swift stroke, blood is drawn, and death is instantaneous...

Even Simon, the Inhuman who initially only recognized his lord, developed a sense of awe towards the leading knight Lucius.

Abel said, "We are currently All-out Wanted, and my target may remain in the main manor for a long time... The risk is too high, and it is not worth it for everyone to take the risk for me."

I still have a whole year left in my senior year, so let's go back to the city first.

Thank you for taking care of me along the way, senior... Once things have calmed down here, I'll have my grandfather's Knight Order accompany me to hunt down the target.

Based on the intelligence gathered so far, Abel has decided to give up.

indeed.

With the Earl personally issuing a Wanted Poster, continuing deeper into the fray could mean facing multiple demons simultaneously... Even Though how powerful the Blood Knight Combat Power, the squad will eventually fall.

Just then.

Lucius made a special decision.

"My Investigation Mission is not truly over yet... I need to bring a vial of the Baron's blood back to the Holy City."

When Commander Shaya instructed me to leave the city, she said something that seemed like a casual greeting, but was actually a special request for me.

The team members wanted to object, but it was the captain's request.

Just then, Han Dong surprisingly chimed in:

"Since it's Lucius's request, let's just do it... Actually, looking at it from another perspective, the Earl's high-value bounty on us might not be a bad thing."

Since the reward is only a bottle of precious blood wine, there will naturally be implicit competition among the six barons.

Once one baron discovers our whereabouts, he will never leak the information to the other barons... Their greed for blood brew will drive them to act alone, attempting to capture us alive through their own abilities.

All we need to do is delve into a baron's manor and obtain the blood the captain desires.

With Captain Lucius's formidable combat prowess, combined with Senior Sister Zhen's unstoppable assassination skills and Senior Brother Lunze's effective necromancy, killing a newly born Otherworldly Demon would be more than enough.

As for the henchmen in the Baron's Manor, the three of us can handle them.

Perhaps we can even obtain important information from the Baron, helping our seniors solidify their position within the Knight Order.

Han Dong's statement is absolutely correct. By acting as a sycophant, past grievances might just be wiped clean.

Lucius glanced at Han Dong with an unusual look. Han Dong's leadership was evident in his ability to make such a quick deduction under these circumstances.

It's just that Han Dong kept a low profile and didn't say anything along the way.

"Hmm..." Lucius nodded slightly. "Nicholas is right... information won't be shared. Under the temptation of the Blood Brew, the Baron will try to monopolize us."

Let's do it this way!

Once we obtain the Baron's blood, we must return to the city immediately. Do you have any further suggestions?

"OK!"

Jane and Lunze both nodded in agreement.

As long as the Earl isn't touched, things remain under the squad's control.

At this moment, Simon the Extraordinary also chimed in:

"If you can kill a baron, I will rally all my people to dig a passage from the baron's manor to the outside of the Alagad Mountains as quickly as possible."

"We will make sure you get out of here safely."

And so, the seemingly perfect plan was decided.

The chosen destination was the relatively nearby [White Manor].

In a manor dominated by thirst for blood and madness, even if a team member reveals their identity within the manor, the baron, who suffers from severe Blood Thirst, will absolutely keep it a secret and insist on monopolizing the Blood Brew reward.

"Huh? All the red blood cells have been drained?"

As Simon led the way along the mountain road toward the White Manor nestled in the mountains, the plants in the area were covered in white spots, while several large trees near the manor were completely white.

White leaves were scattered all over the ground, and the scenery looked quite nice.

However... beneath the large white trees surrounding the manor, several Pale Ones were chained up, serving as the manor's Guard Dog.