70. Death from the Sky

I had no intention of playing any “carrot and stick” games with Rose; I just wanted to seriously remind this little fairy that once the “bloodline left by the white-haired elves” was involved in the “main storyline,” everything that happened afterward would not be something she could manipulate at will.

In the end, Rose finally hesitantly revealed the clue to me. Should I say it was far yet near? The clue Rose pointed to was right in her home. Although I had some doubts, I still decided to trust Rose’s words; after all, who could resist this little fairy being mine?

After Lin Ke’s task of “taking over Pig’s territory and the Federation” was completed, not only did it strengthen her family’s power, but it also temporarily stabilized the internal situation of the Meri United Kingdom. At the same time, the matter of “searching for the bloodline clues” finally began the moment we returned to Lin Ke’s home.

At this moment.

After handing a long string of keys to Lin Ke, Rose left with the excuse of “I’m going to take a nap.” Although I was puzzled as to why Rose wouldn’t personally guide such an important matter and instead left it to Lin Ke, the “main storyline” was right within reach, and I couldn’t afford to think too much. I took Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu with me, and under Lin Ke’s lead, we stepped once more into the depths of this family castle.

“Um, Mr. Oujili De…”

Though that may be the case, did… Rose not clarify things with Lin Ke? Holding the keychain, Lin Ke, upon entering the depths of the castle, didn’t seem to know the destination at all; she even turned to look at me.

“Did the master tell you where to go?”

Lin Ke’s words left me momentarily bewildered. “Wait, didn’t Rose give you a clear destination?”

“No, not really, haha~ The master just gave me a bunch of keys and told me to take you to the depths of the castle, and that’s all there is to it.”

As she spoke, Lin Ke slapped her forehead, her expression one of “Oh no!” “Shit! Did I miss something!? The master is going to kill me!”

【Lin Ke did not receive the news of the ‘clue’.】

The script appeared, and it seemed that indeed Rose hadn’t said anything, rather than Lin Ke being unaware. However, this only made me more “suspicious.”

“You didn’t miss anything. Since there’s no destination, just keep opening doors and lead us deeper into the castle.”

It wasn’t surprising that Lin Ke appeared a bit nervous; passing by one tall door after another, just trying the keys took quite a while. Before we knew it, we had already crossed into the area where the blood fairy Rose resided. And the change began just then.

Enveloped in moonlight the color of blood, the “world” where Rose lived looked eerie and strange, but it was merely a reflection of that “Queen of the Night’s” peculiar tastes. As for the moving servants, who looked just like vampires, they were actually just normal family enforcers, albeit a bit anemic since they needed to draw blood regularly to replenish Rose’s magic.

However, after that, the blood-red moonlight faded, and everything in the castle was gradually replaced by a chilling, desolate atmosphere. Lin Ke, who was leading the way, began to walk slower and slower, eventually shrinking behind me.

“This scene…”

Nilu spoke up beside me, “It seems that wild fairy didn’t deceive us. Mr. O’Keefe, don’t you think the place we’re passing through feels a bit ‘familiar’?”

“…”

I didn’t answer immediately, for the answer to this question had already been established among me, Kefir, and Nilu.

The castle, which grew increasingly “grand and solemn” the deeper we went, also appeared more “dilapidated.” The last time I encountered a similar situation was in the Rodmar Empire, which had yet to be reestablished by Nilu. Even though the beings from that time had all been forgotten by later generations, these lifeless structures could endure for a long time.

Everything here was referred to in the script as “ruins,” or in terms more useful to Kefir, “dungeons.” But regardless of the terminology, it proved that the secrets deep within the castle were special within the script, most likely… indeed held the “secret” that Rose had told me.

“O’Keefe, my sister has recently asked the scholars from the Great Ying Empire to thoroughly review the collection of books that were previously transported back from here. At least from the records…”

Kefir beside me also looked over, “Miss Lin Ke’s family castles… were located on the maps of that time, right where the ‘royalty’ among those white-haired elves resided.”

“……”

This… upon careful consideration, it makes perfect sense, because Rose was the beloved fairy of the white-haired elves at that time. Even after the “disappearance” of the white-haired elves, she continued to guard the place where her former masters once were, truly deserving of her long-held desire to “avenge the elves and eliminate the traitors.”

Though she was a proud and arrogant fairy with rather limited abilities, everything Rose did was out of duty. Even after countless years since her “masters” had vanished, her actions were all for those white-haired elves.

Rose’s peculiar behavior was likely related to the white-haired elves, so…

“Ah! I finally found the key!”

Lin Ke’s voice interrupted my thoughts. After fiddling with a keyring in front of a large door for quite some time, she finally found the right key and, just like before, boldly opened the door.

However…

This time, the scene inside was anything but an ordinary path.

“Holy shit!”

Just as Lin Ke was about to lead the way again, she immediately darted behind me upon seeing the scene before her. It was no wonder; after all, what lay in sight was far more “ruined,” even somewhat “terrifying,” than expected.

Because: it resembled a “hall,” and amidst the crumbling walls, there were far too many sharp, thin crosses piercing the walls and ground, looking eerily familiar. Yet the bizarre feeling evoked by this scene, reminiscent of a “battlefield,” left me no time to ponder further.

In the stillness, everything here at least allowed for some outlines to be seen, rather than just the desolation of wind-dried remnants. But upon closer inspection, I noticed some… likely remnants of bones. After all, it had been such a long time; perhaps even the bodies had long since decayed.

“Mr. O’Keefe, this place is not clean!”

Nilu immediately had Magnus blow away the stale air that had lingered for who knows how many years, while my thoughts were already captivated by everything before me.

The scene looked as if many, many people had been pierced by the crosses that filled the ground and walls. At the same time, a script appeared!

Not a reminder, but some strange content!

【Fairy Sanctuary, No Entry for the Uninvited!】

I hadn’t quite grasped this content, akin to a tourist attraction sign, when Lin Ke, finally snapping out of her tension, appeared quite excited.

“Oh my god… these are all antiques! Mr. O’Keefe, do you want to buy them!?”

Just because she saw something old, she immediately thought of selling it!

And really, this place is not clean at all; it might even be toxic! Don’t just run in there, Lin Ke!

Hmm?

My mind jolted; I suddenly recalled something! But just as I was about to grasp some results of “suspicion,” a new script emerged, snapping me back to alertness!

After all, I was well aware of the kind of place we had arrived at.

Thus, obtaining this “main thread” would naturally not be smooth sailing!

【Ludwig and Urasiru appear!】

【Ludwig and Urasiru search, killing Oqilid!】

The death script brought by those two elven saints now stood before me!

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Today is so busy; there will be cushions, gugu.