"Of course not, I've been using my Vitae energy to extend my life..." Alexander looked at me like he was looking at an idiot.
I froze for a few moments as I heard Alexander's words, "You mean....you used to torture people to live longer?..."
Alexander did not answer me, but that was enough for me to know that my suspicions were correct
Kepler laughed, "Hahaha, I'm three centuries old..."
Even you, Kepler?
I looked at Kepler warily. "Were you using vitae energy too?..."
"What? Of course not, in fact I was fifty-three years old when Alexander imprisoned me inside that corpse, and I was imprisoned for nearly two and a half centuries..." Kepler said with a smile.
"....." Does this person have a problem with his head? How could he still smile even though he had been imprisoned for more than two hundred years
"But why did Alexander imprison you?"
Kepler was about to answer
But Alexander interrupted him, "It's because they betrayed me..." Alexander turned a hostile look at Kepler and Thomas.
Thomas looked at Alexander, "Come on, Alexander, are you still angry because of that? I know very well what kind of person you are, so I didn't even hesitate for a second to leave you.."
The atmosphere became heavy, Alexander and Thomas looked at each other with hostile looks, and Kepler was the only one who stared blankly, as if he had nothing to do with that problem.
It seems that this is a sensitive thing for them, so I decided to ask another question, "Something was baffling me, who is the idiot who invented such a stupid thing as amnesia potion?.."
Alexander smiled, "I'm not the idiot who invented this potion...it was Kepler who invented it..."
"..." I looked at Kepler, who was looking at the table with a frozen smile on his face and a blank look
It seems that I hurt his pride, I tried to change the subject quickly, "What is your favorite food, Alexander..."
"I like to eat deer, I used to hunt deer from the nearby forest with some of my servants..." Alexander smiled, still looking at Kepler.
I looked at Kepler, who was still smiling sadly, muttering, "I'm an idiot... hahaha..."
Sigh, I guess I should stop here
"I'm leaving now… I will send the signal tomorrow just before the duel, do you need any preparations?"
"No, just feel the Vitae energy inside your body and I will do the rest." Alexander smiled
Why do I feel uncomfortable when I see him smile like that?
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I did not go back to my room
I found myself inside one of the dreams, I was in a spacious room, and there were some candles on the wall and a lantern located on a wooden desk, and these were the only source of light inside the room, despite the elegant furniture, there was a gloomy atmosphere surrounding the place
Daniel sat down on the chair, took out a worn-out notebook from one of the desk drawers, and began writing.
"It has been three days since I arrived at Bernenberg Castle, and I received news that Professor Herbert, who remained in Iraq to complete the archaeological mission, is missing, and they could not find any of the members of the mission, but after searching for several days they were able to find one of the soldiers who were accompanying the mission. He went crazy and was shouting that there was something chasing them, although they asked him what the thing was chasing him, but he kept shouting that it was chasing him, in the end they found him dead the next day, I contacted many experts whom Professor Herbert introduced me to when I was studying in college , but they all died tragically, and the problem is that the authorities found the letters that I sent them, and since I sent these letters shortly before their death, I became the main suspect, and everyone started looking for me, I became desperate, and I thought that I When I reach Bernenberg Castle I will find Alexander Bernenberg dead too, but I was shocked that he is still alive, and when we met for the first time, his first words that he said to me were
I can protect you, Daniel, just trust me
As if he could read my thoughts, and said the words I wanted to hear
When I entered the castle for the first time, I was worried because it looked like a dreary place, but after one night my view of the place completely changed, because for the first time in many months, I was able to get a peaceful night's sleep, I hadn't had a single nightmare in two nights, and Even that frightful feeling that something was haunting me had vanished
Alexander told me that he used a kind of magic to stop that monster named Shadow from chasing me, but according to Alexander, this is just a temporary measure, because he can't stop the Shadow forever.
Alexander said that there is a ritual that can eliminate the shadow forever, but he seemed hesitant to talk about this ritual, I told him that I will help him, I can not stand idly by, and let Alexander do all the work
He is trying to save me, and I am ready to help him with this ritual. He said he will tell me the truth about this ritual tonight.."
"Ways...ways..."
Daniel stopped writing when he heard a knock on the door
"You may enter..."
A man in his fifties entered, he had beautiful blond hair and some gray hair, and despite the wrinkles on his face, he had some elegant features and a wise look that young people do not have.
This man was emitting a calm air, but his elegant movements and even the way he walked showed that he was of the nobility, as if he was from one of the royal families.
Daniel got up from his chair. "Mr. Alexander, is it time?..."