She wasn’t worried about her identity being exposed, as the Dark Apostle was the Blood Duke, and at most, the Blood Duke’s envoy could only be the Blazing Sun.
The Blazing Sun, ranking the same as Bertrand, wouldn’t be able to see through Charlotte’s "Possession" unless they inspected carefully.
Following two Blood Demon Cultists, Charlotte left the Divine Hall.
Outside the hall, there were no other Blood Demon Cultists, and Charlotte detected only a few scattered Bloodline presences. As for those non-Bloodline cultists, there wasn’t a single one.
Clearly, even for the Blood Demon Church, this wasn’t a place anyone could enter at will.
As for the number of Bloodlines in the Ancient Hall, Charlotte observed and found that it was neither too many nor too few, precisely six.
Including her temporary body, that made seven, which also matched the number of stars she had seen in the Crimson Star Sea.
Charlotte then diverted her attention, combining the map of Lutecia given by Sebastian with the positions of the Bloodlines in the Crimson Star Sea and her own coordinates, to analyze the specific location of the Ancient Hall. She was then surprised to discover that this Ancient Divine Palace should be located beneath the Royal Square of Lutecia.
Charlotte revealed a contemplative expression.
The venue for the Central Council meeting, the Council Hall, was also at the Royal Square. Could it be... that the Blood Demon Church was targeting the Central Council?
"Priest, we have arrived."
The reverent and ingratiating voice of the Blood Demon Cultist interrupted Charlotte’s thoughts.
She looked up and found herself in front of a Teleportation Array.
A Teleportation Array?
Was it leading to the surface?
Charlotte felt a stir in her heart.
She looked to the side of the array, where there stood a rack with nobles’ clothing hanging on it.
Charlotte looked down at the priestly garb she was wearing and had an epiphany.
Without a word, she took off the priestly garments and put on the noble’s outerwear, while the obsequious Blood Demon Cultist helped her activate the Teleportation Array.
The next moment, the array’s light flickered, and Charlotte was teleported away.
She looked around and found herself inside a Noble Manor, the sound of a clock chiming the hour reaching her from afar, originating from the Grand Cathedral of Lutecia.
She had arrived at the surface and was situated inside the Inner City.
There was already a butler waiting beside the array, a regular human, but Charlotte could feel the dark force of the Blood Demon Church emanating from him.
This was also a follower of the Blood Demon Church.
"Count, Lord Richard has arrived, he is waiting in your study," the butler bowed and said respectfully.
Charlotte raised an eyebrow.
There were many people named Richard in the New Moon Kingdom, and she had just met another one yesterday.
Charlotte started to form some speculations, she gave a slight nod and walked towards the manor house with the butler.
This time no guidance was needed; the studies of Mireya nobles were mostly on the second floor of the mansion, and usually on the southern side. Charlotte identified the study through the window in a glance.
As she entered the study, a young noble was already waiting inside.
It was none other than the eldest son of Count Gaston, a noble whom Charlotte had briefly encountered at the city gates, Richard de Gaston.
He glanced at Charlotte, his handsome face showing no emotion:
"Lord Bertrand de Chevalier, your behavior yesterday... crossed the line."
Makeup for yesterday’s, another Chapter coming tonight, which is today’s.
Because I’m taking a high-speed train back to my hometown tonight, the update might be slightly late, or in the early morning.