Teresa was brought to a garden within the castle.
Though Teresa kept her head lowered along the way, she still observed the castle.
This castle did not resemble one an elf should have at all.
It had few decorations. There were not even any tender green plants by the roadside, much less blooming flowers.
Guards stood watch in many places. This truly was a tightly defended fortress.
Charles brought Teresa to the castle's only garden.
It was a garden at least half smaller than those of elven nobles of the same rank.
Even this garden existed only because Charles had considered that he needed to maintain the image of a Sun Elf. Otherwise, this little garden would not have existed within the castle at all.
"Sit, little one." Charles pointed casually.
Teresa sat down with difficulty. The instant she did, she even felt a twinge of pain in her backside.
She had been beaten rather badly these past days, covered from head to toe in bruises.
"Tell me. Where are you from, and why were you gathering intelligence on me?"
As Charles spoke, he casually opened the Wu Duo Duo Mall.
Blackstone Bastion Settlement First-Ring Wizard Teresa's Shop: ... ...
Teresa's first-ring wizard studies and skills were of no importance to Charles, but he still purchased them.
Just because Charles had no use for them did not mean others could not use them—Yuna, for instance.
Perhaps some of that knowledge might even inspire Charles.
Besides wizard-related materials, Charles also purchased some intelligence on Teresa.
Such as her understanding of Blackstone Bastion Settlement.
Teresa opened her mouth, only to find that her face still hurt. With her head lowered, she said, "My lord, I have been wronged."
"I truly did not come to gather intelligence on your army. I