"I have to tell Augulas that all of this is my lie to stop the war."
Earl Hall said.
"Dad, you'll be sent to the guillotine for this."
Dorothy looked at Earl Hall. Even though he was an earl, deceiving the emperor and inciting a national war against foreign countries was enough to send Earl Hall to the guillotine.
"Someone has to take responsibility for all this."
Earl Hall looked at Dorothy, who had grown up, and rubbed her hair with relief.
He was very happy that Dorothy could detect his abnormality, allowing him to return to normal. Recalling the companions who had been killed because of his selfishness, Earl Hall felt very guilty. Fortunately, this expedition was stopped by Lien's brother.
But because of this, the blood knight in front of him paid a precious life.
Earl Hall was an honest and kind person. He could not allow himself to do so many wrong things and escape responsibility.
He also didn't want things to continue to escalate.
Initially, his original intention of wanting to become an Eight-Star War Knight was to get rid of the Frank family's contract and control, to avoid doing things that would harm Dorothy, and to have the strength to protect his daughter when the royal family wanted to harm Dorothy.
But now, Dorothy no longer needed his protection, and Lien, who could summon angels, made him feel very relieved.
"Uncle Hall, this matter is no longer something you can decide alone."
Lien said.
"The new sea route has already been opened, and the teleportation gate also exists. Even if you say everything is your lie, after you die, Augulas will still send people to continue exploring and then find the Court of Azure Dragons. Moreover, it's not just you who has seen the Court of Azure Dragons. Tina, Lieutenant General Maitis, they should have seen it too. Are you willing to die, then are they willing too? Are the people who followed you back willing? They will all be sent to the guillotine, with charges similar to yours."
Earl Hall was stunned. Of course, he knew the price of taking responsibility. The elite knight order of the Hall family would follow him to death.
If doing so could save the entire imperial army, he believed that the Rose Knights would be willing to stand up.
But as Lien said, even if the Hall family sacrificed the entire Rose Knights, it would be impossible to change Augulas's determination.
After learning the use of the Whip of Azure Dragons, Augulas would not give up until he obtained it. War was only a matter of time.
If one Earl Hall died, there would be a second and a third.
Augulas would not give up his ambitions because of his kindness.
People's desires are endless.
Augulas was like this, and the Frank family was even more so.
They wanted to achieve unparalleled feats, to unify the entire continent and even all of humanity. In this regard, Earl Hall's second personality was absolutely right.
He just took advantage of Augulas and the Frank family's point to complete the most crucial part of the entire lie.
And now, he must also consider this point.
His death would not only fail to save more people, but would also lead the Hall family and the Rose Knights to decline, merely freeing himself from the condemnation of his conscience.
Attempting to awaken the emperor's kindness with his own and his companions' deaths was the most foolish behavior.
The fuse of war had already been lit, and it was impossible to extinguish it casually.
Having understood this, Earl Hall fell silent.
He seemed to be thinking of other ways to save everyone by sacrificing himself.
"Grandpa, if you die, I will destroy the entire royal capital."
The black-haired loli Alexandra suddenly appeared, calling Earl Hall grandpa.
Earl Hall looked in surprise at this girl who had a pair of small wings on her back and looked very special.
"Who are you?"
"She is Alexandra, the child of me and Lien."
Dorothy introduced her daughter, his granddaughter, to her father.
Earl Hall was even more surprised.
Your daughter? When did you have such a big daughter? How come I don't know?
"She's a dragon."
Lien added.
Earl Hall then realized Alexandra's true identity, which meant that Dorothy and Lien were raising a dragon together.
That is, the huge black dragon that appeared in the sky above Azure Dragon City a few days ago.
Earl Hall only knew that Dorothy had raised a dragon, but he didn't know that this dragon could also turn into a human and call Dorothy mom.
Seeing such a lively and lovely granddaughter, Earl Hall's mood instantly improved a lot.
Moreover, her name was the same as his other grandson, both called Alexander.
"I'm sorry, I thought too simply."
After discovering that Earl Hall listened to advice, Alexandra nodded in satisfaction and dragged the flame demon Cruz over, pretending to go out to play outside the tower.
Although she called Earl Hall grandpa, it was entirely because Earl Hall was Dorothy's dad. She herself didn't have that concept of grandpa, so she wasn't very close to Earl Hall.
Moreover, she was still a little angry with her dad. Since she was born, her dad had rarely played with her. She had been staying with her mom.
She and Cruz hid in the corner, eavesdropping on the adults' conversation.
"Alexandra must be shy."
Dorothy said with a doting expression.
"What a lovely child."
Earl Hall echoed.
Lien picked up the tea and took a sip, always feeling that Alexandra held a lot of resentment towards him.
There was no way, he couldn't be in two places at once and didn't have much time to spend with the black dragon.
Perhaps he could take her with him when he went to the Court of Azure Dragons, yes, to add an insurance policy for himself.
"I still have some things to deal with."
Earl Hall stood up and left the tower ahead of time.
Dorothy saw her father off and looked at Lien gratefully, "Thank you, Lien."
"We don't need to be so polite between us."
"Can we set off for the Court of Azure Dragons?"
Dorothy still hadn't forgotten about helping Lien find Catherine, but Lien shook his head.
"Looking for Catherine is originally my own business, Dorothy. You should stay here and spend more time with Uncle Hall.
Although he seems to be fine now, he suddenly has the memories of another personality, and those memories are negative. He himself must have been greatly stimulated. Without your companionship and support, he may become depressed or even depressed."
"Okay, I understand. Then let Alexandra accompany you."
Dorothy was worried about her father's mental state and also worried about Lien's safety.
If Alexandra accompanied Lien, she should be able to protect him.
"I don't want to accompany him."
Alexandra rushed out, looking arrogant.
"Unless, unless he begs me. No, it's requests."
Dorothy grabbed Alexandra's small hand and said helplessly, "Alexandra, are you throwing a tantrum? Or do you want to put Daddy in danger because of the tantrum? Have you forgotten what Mommy told you?"
"I remember. Mommy said to stand firmly on Daddy's side, to protect Daddy, and to respect Daddy.
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Alexandra said with a serious expression.
"So are you going?"
Dorothy continued to ask.
Alexandra pouted aggrievedly and said in a weak voice, "Go."
"What a good baby of Mommy."
Dorothy hugged Alexandra and kissed her. Alexandra shyly turned her face away, "I hate it. Mommy, don't always kiss me. I'm already an adult."
"Clearly a little baby who isn't even 1 year old."
Dorothy kissed Alexandra again.
Alexandra's face turned even redder.
Looking at the friendly scene between Dorothy and Alexandra, Lien's mood completely relaxed, and he had a brief illusion of a family of three enjoying their time together.
In addition, cleaning up Earl Hall's negative entries was considered eliminating a powerful enemy.
As long as Earl Hall doesn't contact Randle in the short term, there shouldn't be any major problems.
In fact, it can be seen from these two special entries that Randle and Earl Hall are indeed good friends.
It's just that Randle didn't know how much of an impact the [Seed of Bewitchment] and [Second Personality] would have on Earl Hall, allowing a person with complete cognition and a kind worldview to endure.
It's like a person who has been a good person all his life suddenly discovers that he goes out to kill people every night.
The upright and kind Earl Hall and the unscrupulous and evil Earl Hall cannot reconcile.
Lien healed his body, but his psychology still needed to be soothed.
After having lunch with Dorothy and Alexandra, Lien left the tower, saying that he would come to pick up Alexandra in a few days.
Alexandra said no on her lips, but she was actually very excited in her heart.
She also wanted to be with her dad.
She didn't understand human marriage patterns, so she didn't think this relationship was abnormal, thinking that probably all children were like this, spending most of their time with their mothers and occasionally having the opportunity to go out and play with their dads.
Dorothy looked at Lien's departing back, with a trace of sadness in her gentle eyes.
"Mommy, what's wrong? You look unhappy."
"Alexandra, do you want a younger brother or sister?"
"No, rejected, not accepted."
Alexandra didn't want anyone to snatch her dad and mom from her. She hadn't enjoyed it enough herself yet.
She immediately threw herself into Dorothy's arms, "Mommy, don't want a younger brother or sister."
"Okay."
Dorothy nodded.
Lien left the tower and returned to Fort Alex.
Sophie was playing with Diane in the garden. She used magic to build an ice and snow palace for Diane, freezing the roses in the back garden into ice flowers.
Although it destroyed a garden, it brought Diane's cheerful laughter.
Diane liked Sophie so much that she wished she could be thinking about Sophie 24 hours a day.
Achoo! Diane, who had a cold, kept sneezing.
Sophie lowered her head in confusion and touched Diane's forehead, "Diane, you seem to be sick."
"I'm not sick, Sister Sophie."
The magic mosquito stopped on Sophie's shoulder and couldn't help but tremble.
If it weren't for its strong body, it would probably catch a cold too.
"You're a little hot. I'll cool you down."
A piece of ice crystal appeared in Sophie's hand and was attached to Diane's head.
Diane's face instantly turned pale, and then she fell straight down.
"Ah, Father, priest, come and save Miss Diane. Miss Diane is dying."
The servants wrapped in cotton-padded jackets were once again in a flurry.
They followed Diane 24 hours a day, just to prevent Diane from having any more accidents.
The servants feared Sophie from the bottom of their hearts and didn't understand why Miss Diane liked to play with the Ice Witch so much.
Lien returned in time and cast a high-level healing spell on Diane, which restored her to health.
Fortunately, he was about to take Sophie away, otherwise if the two continued to get along, Lien would be a little worried that Diane would turn into a kingfisher.
Don't look at Sophie as if she is cold, in fact, she doesn't know how to refuse others at all.
And Diane is a little brat who always likes to make various requests.
Whatever she wants, Sophie will use magic to satisfy her, but her body can't bear it, which leads to the current situation.
Of course, Sophie didn't think about hurting Diane, but seeing that Diane was always injured because of her, she was also a little disappointed.
She looked at the mosquito on the back of her hand and sighed.
It seems that she can only raise mosquitoes.
The mosquito felt the arrival of a warm thing, flew away from Sophie, and hid on Lien's neck.
Snap.
The magic mosquito died.
Sophie looked at Lien in surprise.
Lien surprisingly took the mosquito's body out from the back of his neck and immediately cast a high-level healing magic on the mosquito.
Unfortunately, no matter how high-level magic is, it can't bring the mosquito back to life.
This slap was a little too heavy.
If it was just half-dead or fainted, it would definitely come back to life now.
"I'll go find Fia later, she must have raised a lot there, don't worry."
Lien immediately comforted.
Sophie seemed to have figured something out, shook her head, she held up a book, "I should read more books."
Lien looked apologetic, feeling that Sophie was suitable for raising mechanical pets, which would probably not be a problem.
Anna silently watched all this, already having a plan in her heart.
This time, separated from Lien, she didn't know how long it would be before they met again. Anna was unwilling to continue waiting.
Although Duke Moria kept emphasizing to keep a low profile, Kelly still decided to hold a ball at another manor. She had always lived a luxurious life, and the ball was the best social activity. Kelly was already tired of that knight, and she wanted to find new prey.
Like the men of the Moria family, Kelly, as the new woman of the Moria family, also implemented true love,
Always in the next family creed.
Night fell, and the lights were brilliant.
In the Red Boots Manor, a luxurious ball quietly unfolded.
The silver moonlight shone through the exquisitely carved windows, dappling on the smooth marble floor. The band in the distance had already begun to tune their instruments, and the delicate notes jumped like elves in the air.
The noble male guests wore tailcoats, their bow ties straight, and strands of gold thread shone with the luster of nobility under the lights.
The female guests wore the most popular Anna dresses of the moment, with light gauze like clouds, and diamonds and pearls shining among them, as if picking off the stars and wearing them on their necks and hairlines. Their faces were filled with shy smiles, but their eyes revealed a look of expectation.
As the band's first note sounded, the center of the dance floor gradually filled with dancing figures.
The melodious melody slowly unfolded, rotating, gliding, and bowing elegantly, each movement revealing the incomparable demeanor and etiquette of the nobles.
As the hem of the clothes fluttered, the brilliance of the pearls and treasures shuttled between the dancers, like a flowing painting.
The most handsome young man, Lien Moria, and Sophie in a white dress were also in the dance floor. Although their dance was not the most elegant, they became the focus of everyone's attention because of their outstanding appearance.
"Sophie, see, dancing isn't that difficult."
"Yes, I have practiced many times in private and won't step on your feet."
Sophie said with a serious expression.
Lien gently took her into his arms, "Now my physique is much better than before, even if you step on it a few more times, it doesn't matter."
The waiters carried gold-rimmed plates, on which were placed champagne and wine, as well as exquisite snacks. A trace of sweetness and the aroma of alcohol mixed in the air, adding a touch of intoxicating charm to the ball. The guests rested after each spin, raised their glasses and sipped lightly, and enjoyed this rare gathering time.
In a corner of the ball, Anna was whispering with Annie, their smiles appearing particularly warm in the candlelight.
In addition to Sophie, Anna, Annie, Cameron, and Ellie and Elsie were also there.
Cameron and Ellie had been observing Sophie, with envy in their eyes.
"I heard Alexandra say that this Sophie witch was able to kill Dorothy. Dorothy is a legendary witch. How did she do it?"
"I also want to become someone like her, with beauty and power."
Cameron confided her wish while eating snacks.
Ellie helped the petite loli Elsie take a piece of pastry that she couldn't reach and touched Elsie's head, "Elsie, remember to write to me after you arrive in Greenshade Territory."
"Of course, I will remember. I am always a member of the association.
Elsie said with a sense of mission.
"Yeah, yeah."
Cameron clenched her fists and cheered herself up, "We will become stronger one day."
The three witches were actually still regretting that they had not been able to go to sea smoothly. Lien came back alive, but with a different identity, which made them happy and a little unspeakable regret.
No witch doesn't want to go to sea, because witches are born unable to go to sea.
This is probably the rebellion hidden in the witch's bones.
Lien and Sophie had just finished a dance, and Diane came to pester Sophie.
Unable to resist Diane's relentless entanglement, Sophie had no choice but to accompany the children first.
At this moment, Lien seemed to see that annoying kingfisher again.
Of course, he couldn't treat his sister as a kingfisher. Diane was still very cute most of the time. Also thanks to Diane, Sophie had friends in Azure Dragon City.
After Sophie was taken away by her sister, Lien picked up his wine glass boredly, wanting to taste the latest produced Minuer wine.
People's lives did not stop because of the war, but because of the return of the warriors, it brought a new wave of winemaking.
Lien shook the red wine glass in his hand, and Anna's reflection suddenly appeared in the wine.
Anna was like a delicate doll, her slender eyelashes like black light gauze, covering those lively and clear eyes. When she blinked gently, even the surrounding lights seemed to soften a bit.
Her figure was graceful, and a silk dress with gold thread inlaid on the edges dragged on the ground, with intricate lace edges fluttering lightly in the dance steps.
A gorgeous mermaid crystal necklace sparkled around her neck, reflecting her snow-white skin.
Her waist was slender, gently bound by a tight silk belt, but without losing her sense of strength.
She reached out and gently took Lien's arm, leading him into the dance floor.
Whenever the melody of the music fluctuated, she would spin with it, as elegant as a noble swan.
Her smile was implicit and charming, and every time the light converged, it made others fall for her.
"Anna, today's dress suits you very well."
Anna's dress today was no longer a maid's dress. The noble girl's dress suited her perfectly, making her look both noble and elegant, sexy and charming.
Because she was not a servant of the Duke's Mansion, she and Annie could also participate in the ball, just like those girlfriends of Aunt Kelly. Although they were only the children of the Moria family's vassals, they could also enjoy the privileges of the nobility.
"Thank you, I thought Lord Lien would praise me as the most beautiful girl at the ball."
Anna's eyes contained a smile.
"Anna, you are indeed very beautiful now, but the most beautiful girl is not just you. Have you forgotten your twin sister Annie?"
"Thank you for the praise."
Annie passed by Lien, like a gust of wind.
"Can you not let Annie show off her speed at the ball? This will disrupt the order of the ball."
Lien sighed helplessly.
"Sorry, my sister is so rebellious. The more you don't let her do something, the more she likes it."
Anna apologized for Annie's behavior of shuttling through the crowd.
Annie liked this kind of game, feeling that everyone was still, only she was moving.
She could quietly take the strawberries from the strawberry cake in Kelly's hand, or replace the wine glass in Parker's hand with juice, and also change the direction of Diane's hat and take away the cushion of the harpist.
After doing a series of pranks, Annie was still not satisfied.
If it weren't for thinking that her sister had important arrangements in the evening, she really wanted to tease Lien.
She didn't know who was faster between her speed and Lien's speed.
Annie found her good friend, High Priest Fia.
She was also invited to attend the ball.
High Priest Fia was slightly surprised to see Annie's change.
The hair color of the two had become consistent.
"Annie, your temperament has changed."
"Yes, I am now a vampire."
Annie didn't hide anything. She had nothing to hide from her friends.
Fia was slightly surprised, her eyes shining slightly. She liked raising vampires.
However, Annie obviously couldn't be treated as a pet, because she had already become her friend before this, which made Fia feel a little regretful.
"Annie, if you need blood, you can come to me."
"No, I can find food myself. I have learned to be gentle and will not easily bite off human necks.
North "This sounds very good, but you can't expose yourself in front of others, otherwise you will be caught in the Tribunal."
"Thank you, Fia, I won't."
Annie blinked and pointed to her head, "The speed of thinking here has also become faster. I think I have become smarter."
While Annie and Fia were chatting, Anna had already finished a whole dance with Lien.
Anna took Lien's hand and entered the bedroom next to the ballroom.
There were many bedrooms in the manor, all of which were convenient for the nobles to have temporary ideas.
"Anna, I just saw an acquaintance. Out of courtesy, I need to greet him."
Lien realized that the situation was not right and prepared to find an excuse to slip away.
"Today, I won't let you slip away."
